Apostle Will Speak Sunday in Franklin Stake Conference
Franklin stake holds a two day quarterly conference in Preston on July 10 and 11 under stake officials. George Albert Smith, newly named president of the Twelve Apostles, will be the principal speaker at Sunday sessions with Elder Robert Judd also featured. Meetings start Saturday 8:30 pm and Sunday 9 am welfare gathering. Public welcome.
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Franklin Stake
Preston
L. V. Merrill
George Albert, Smith
Twelve Apostles
Robert Judd
Relief _Society
Stake
Relief Society
Franklin Stake Tabernacle
Warning Issued on Vehicle Tax Stamp Noncompliance
A notice warns residents arriving in cars without the federal power tax stamp that they must appear and will likely pay a fine for delinquency. The stamp was due on all cars by July 1.
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Tane
Rhield
Buoncer
Jackson Hole No Man's Land Amid National Monument Debate
Congress limits Interior Department funds and authority in Jackson Hole Wyoming as the O Mahoney amendment blocks use of money for new administrative tasks and for issuing or enforcing rules within the monument. Federal agencies cannot act there this fiscal year, while the monument’s status remains unchanged. Wyoming state jurisdiction over the lands is also not applicable inside the monument.
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Conference Committee of the Interior Department
No Man’s Land
Jackson Hole
Wyo
House
Interior Department
Jackson Hole National Monument
National Monument
Ickes
Park Service
Congress
Forest Service
National Parks
National’ Monuments
Fish and Wild Life Service
O’mahoney
Jackson Hole Monument
Wyoming
Plant Gardens Now For Winter Greens
Wartime advice from Idaho victory gardener E R Bennett urges planting a summer garden now to yield green leafy vegetables for fall and winter. Plan ahead to avoid shortages of peas beans and tomatoes and ensure service members are fed.
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E—R-Bennett
Victory
Idaho
Lions Install Officers At Pioneer City Club Meeting
Lions of Pioneer City installed new officers at a Wednesday luncheon with visiting Preston club members. Wel don Nash announced Floyd Robinson as president Homer Williams first vice president Earl Cole second vice president Stanley Ralph third vice president Clyde Littledyke secretary S R Handy treasurer Lester Lowe tail twister Ivan Geary and Leonard Butterworth directors. Four 100 percent pins were awarded to Bartlett Nash Lester Lowe Alvin Atkinson and Leonard Butterworth with a key membership pin to Lester Lowe. Past president and past secretary pins were also presented to Atkinson and Butterworth. Attendees included Nash Conine Merlin Smith and Preston’s Mr Smith who provided musical selections.
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Pioneer City
Lions’ Club
Preston _xclub
Weldon Nash
Floyd Robinson
Homer D. Williams
Earl Cole
Stanley
Ralph
Clyde Littledyke
S. R.handy
Tamer
Lester D. Lowe
Tail Twister
Ivan Geary
Leonard Butterworth
Butterworth
Nash
A. C. Conine
Merlin” Smith
Mr. Dunn
Preston
Mr. .Smith
Visiting Reverend Hartner to preach at Preston Community Church
The Rev. H. G. Hartner of Denver Colorado will deliver the sermon at the Preston Community Church bi monthly service next Tuesday evening July 13 at 7 30 in the basement of the County Court House. All faiths invited to attend these community services conducted under the Evangelical Lutheran church Ogden.
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H. G. Hartner
Denver
Colo
Colorado-Utah
The
Lutheran Church
Pres-ton
County Court House
Evangelical’ Lutheran Church i
Ogden
Crop Outlook Is Favorable for Franklin County Beet Growers
Franklin County farmers report a favorable crop outlook for beets and other crops. Tom Heath, general manager of the Franklin County Sugar Company, notes 18 U.S. beet factories will close this year due to weak planting in their regions. He cites tardy government action as a key factor and mentions closures in Idaho Utah California Wyoming Nebraska Iowa Ohio and Michigan. Heath plans to attend a Denver beer processors convention to discuss the 1944 program.
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Franklin County
Fio
Tom Heath
Frankin County
Michigan
Mount Clemmens
Heath
U. S
Idaho
Utah
California
Wyoming
Nebraska
Iowa
Ohio
Denver
Time Extended On Land Bank Loans
Congress extends the time for making Land Bank Commissioner loans to July 1 1946 says Clifford Warr secretary treasurer of Preston National Farm Loan Association. Since 1933 the association has made about 400 loans totaling 738000 to Franklin county farmers. The Spokane Federal Land Bank serves Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and the Preston association has made 498 loans totaling 1725000 since 1917. Farmers have reduced mortgage indebtedness by about one third in eight years despite wartime loan volume.
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Congress
Land Bank Commissioner
Clifford Warr
Preston National Farm Loan Association
Preston Association
Franklin
Warr
Federal Land Bank
Commissioner
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Preston , Association
Land Bank
Warris
Hospital Notes Births and Admissions Throughout City
A daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Winward born July. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Carl Shuldberg of Winder. Entered. Mrs Hyrum Bell of Mink Creek surgical. Mrs Lila Gray of Thatcher, Mrs J B Anderson surgical. Baby Taylor son of J H Taylor of Thatcher medical. Mrs Ford Christengen medical.
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Woodrow Winward
Carl Shuldberg
Winder
Hyrum Bell
Mink Creek
Surgical
Lila Gray
Thatcher
J. B. Anderson
Baby Taylor
J. H. Taylor
Ford Christengen
Summer Recreation Opens With Softball In Full Swing
The Fourth ward leads the Junior League, with First ward close behind in a summer program of softball. Senior league schedules show two weekly games, with standings listing First, Third, and Fourth wards each at one win one loss, and Second ward at two losses.
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Sunior League
First Ward
Fairview
Ogden Couple Visiting Weston Family Members
Mr and Mrs B Locke of Ogden Utah spent the weekend as guests of Mrs Locke s parents Mr and Mrs J B Brower of Weston They were joined by Maynard Brower employed at Hill Field Utah awaiting entry as a cadet in the U S Air Corps
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B. Locke
Ogden
Utah
Lt Smith Tells of Africa Battles and Wounds
Lt Kenneth A. Smith sends wartime letters from North Africa detailing his promotion to first lieutenant and a new confidential assignment. He notes a April 5 1943 wound and rest camp stay, describes the Africa Campaign including Kasserine Pass and Rommel's retreat, and praises American troops who reclaimed lost ground while air superiority shifted.
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Kenneth’ A. Smith
Paul K. Smith
North Africa
Kenneth
Winonah Smith
Paul KK. Smith
Pocatello
Gald
Canning Center Opens to Public in Preston District
Informational meeting for Preston ward residents to join Franklin County canning center program set for Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in the courthouse basement. Wardle announces plans for ongoing community meetings and notes center will assist those without other means to can for winter. Center expected to open soon with a one cent per can service charge if cans supplied by users. No. 2 and No. 24 cans priced accordingly. Applicants urged to apply 24 hours in advance.
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Preston
Franklin County Canning Center
Court House
N. J. Wardle
Wardle
Dour Logan Center
Han Monson
Church Welfare
Logan
Logan Center
Scouts Are Heroes In Armed Forces
Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt urges Boy Scouts to carry Scout ideals into war. He notes many officers and men are ex scouts and cites an Eagle Scout officer in frontline work as proof of the movement’s value. Roosevelt, a vice president of the National Council, stresses perseverance and duty.
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Theodore Roosevelt
National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Roosevelt
Boy’s Life
America
Three Cadets Leave Monday For Training
Heber Fackrell Keith Neeley and Richard Merrill received appointments for aviation cadet training on Wednesday. They will depart Preston Monday for Salt Lake City and then proceed to Wichita Falls Texas for preliminary schooling. They are the last of the county June quota as others in the service left earlier.
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Heber Fackrell
Keith Neeley
Richard Merrill
Preston
Salt Lake City
Wichita Falls
Texas
Social Dance Set For Next Wednesday
The summer recreation committee announces a social dance on July 14 at the center previously called the Opera House. Intended for youths ages twelve to sixteen, the event will start at 9:00 p.m. A small charge covers the dance orchestra, says Joe Johnson, supervisor. More evenings will follow.
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Opera” House
Joe Johnsen
Fourth Ward Relief Society Meeting Scheduled
The Fourth Ward Relief Society will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the ward chapel. Teachers are reminded to visit the block by that time and submit reports. Good attendance is encouraged.
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Fourth Ward Relief Society
Ward Chapel
June Bond Sales Fall Short of Quota in Franklin County
Franklin County June bond sales total $11,864, about one third under the $18,000 state quota. The period marks the second under-quota month since bond drives began, the prior occurrence being August 1942. Readout lists EB bond allocations to First Security Bank, Federal Land Bank, Preston and Franklin post offices, Mink Creek Post Office, and wage earner purchases. During July the Victory Bell at J C Penney in Preston rings for every bond or $1 in War Stamps bought, as long as the buyer pulls the rope.
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Franklin County
First
Federal Land Bank
Preston
Franklin
Mink- Creek
J. C.penney
J. C. Penney
Quiet Fourth Celebrations in Franklin County
Franklin county residents observed a quiet Fourth of July due to wartime restrictions. Two celebrations provided patriotic activity. Mink Creek featured a park address by R. R. Rowell and a morning horse show with afternoon events. Winder hosted a large program with songs, prayers, skits, and youth activities, ending with a dance.
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Franklin County
Mink Creek
R. R. Rowell
Preston
Mink Creek Park
Winder
Ernest Carter
Harry Myles
Coy Christensen
MarJeam Carter
Muriel Hollingsworth
Shirley Dean
Bonnie Lou Stocks
Betty Johnson
VerNeal Taylor
aBeth
Cleo Talbot
Ned
Carol
Ned Stocks
Floyd
George Bennett
Clifford Forsgren
Maxine Condie
Carl Bennett
Preston Night Rodeo Seeks Queen Entrants and Attendants
The Preston Night Rodeo committee seeks contestants for queen, with Harold Swift in charge. Local clubs and chambers are asked to sponsor entries, with a blank coupon in the Citizen for entrants. Entries close Friday July 23 and the queen will be chosen by out of county judges the following Tuesday, with $20 for first and $15 for second.
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Preston
Harold Swift
Preston Lions
Rotary Clubs
Franklin, Lions
Weaton
Chamber of Commerce
Mink Creek
Dayton
Clifton
Les Checketts Seeks Drive Inn Name Contest
Preston resident Les Checketts announces a name contest for his new Drive Inn opening next week in the former Dee's Drive Inn building. He offers five dollars for the winning suggestion and invites locals to mail entries or deliver them at the Drive Inn. The building is being repainted and refreshed for a full opening event with home cooking for guests.
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Éerré“E Checketias
Preston
Les
Mink Creek Man Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Breckinridge Ky promotion of Paul D Keller of Mink Creek to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel announced today. Keller son of Mr and Mrs Torval Keller born in Mink Creek in 1912 attended Logan High School class of 1930 commissioned from Officers Reserve Corps in 1939 served at Camp Shelby Camp Claiborne Carlisle Barracks Fort Leavenworth and more as a medical battalion commander.
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Breckinridge
Paul D. Keller
Mink Creek
Keller
Torval Keller
Logan High School
Officers Reserve Corps
Jin
Camp Shelby
Miss
Camp Claiborne
Carlisle Erks
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
323Rd
98Th Infantry Division
323Rd Medical
Utah State Agricultre
University of Oregon Medical School
Long Island College, Hospital
Brooklyn
New York
Yale Medical School
Department of Surgery
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Army
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Lin Lions
Community Church
Roy S.howards
Los Angeles
Lt Smith
Africa
Egypt
Rommel
Mareth Line
Franklin County War Savings Staff
County
Les Checketts
Drive Inn
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