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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1945

Page

5

Blonde Ransom delivers brisk romance and laughs at Grand Theatre

A fast paced musical melodrama opens at the Grand Theatre with Virginia Grey Collette Lyons and Donald Cook leading a lively cast. A bankrupt nightclub and a gangster plot drive a heiress kidnapping scheme that backfires ending in jail and a festive finale with a wedding.

Universal Grand Theatre Virginia Grey Collette Lyons Donald Cook Robert T. Shannon Miss Grey Cook Jerome Cowan George Meeker Joe Kirk Pinky Lee Ransom Gene Lewis William Beaudine

Locals Visit, Furloughs, and Ties to Utah

Banida Mr and Mrs Otto Stoker and their children of Copperton Utah visited relatives here Monday. Pvt J Vere Sparks is spending his furlough here. A party Friday night honors Pvt J Vere Sparks and Pvt Marvin Gregerson. George Caldwell of Salt Lake City is visiting here a few days. Mr and Mrs Fred Gregerson went to Brigham City last Saturday on business.

Otto Stoker & Children Copperton Utah J Vere Sparks Marvin Gregerson George Caldwell Salt Lake City Fred Gregerson Brigham City Mare Coburn Pocatello Lucille Gyllenskog Fred Coburn Mary Lou Jensen Ramona Redington Lewis Coburn Karl Kendall Walter Messenger Ogden Glen Manning Long Beach California Messenger George Baker Pot Glen.Cox Jack Fisher Marion Olson Logan Chet Edwards Downey Alfred Olson Dale Ralphs O C Ralphs Clifton

Birthday party in Lewiston draws local residents

A Lewiston gathering July 10 for Mrs Melvin Gilbert drew many attendees including Mr and Mrs T J Hall and daughter Mardean Mr and Mrs Pete Hyde and Mr and Mrs Delbert Knudson Phyllis Cole injured with a broken bone in her foot Roma Cole visited from her Salt Lake City stint LaRee Johnson visiting from Salt Lake City with her parents and siblings Numerous Jensen and Jacobsen family members joined a Jensen reunion at Lava Hot Springs Lt Boyd T Whittle on furlough from Camp Gruber Oklahoma spoke at Sunday School Don Inglet on 30 day German tour furlough and a canyon party for Primary officers marked a busy period for local families and overseas leaves.

Melvin Gilbert Lewiston T J Hall Mardean Pete Hyde Delbert Knudson Phyllis Cole Roma Cole J T Cole LaRee Johnson Salt Lake City Hyrum Johnson H A Kelson & Son Dean Ogden George Hyde Tina Jacobsen Logan California Virgil Jensen Lava Hot Springs Boyd T Whittle Camp Gruber Oklahoma Whittle Don Inglet Joseph Inglet Don Germany Merlin T Whittle Boyd Whittle Bertha W Marler Edris Thompson Preston Conrad Sanders Lund Royal Wilson Verl Cole Oscar Rawlings Guelda Clayson Dean Choules Salt Lake Alice Rawlings Donna Rawlings Rawlings Recreation Hall Leslie Hyde Twin Falls Ruben Hyde Lt Grant Hall Leslie J Cole Donald L J Cole Rochelle

Summer visitors noted in local ward meeting

Leon Olsen visits for the summer with Sacrament meeting led by ward teachers District 1 Junior Christensen and Blaine Olsen. Speakers include Mrs Esther Cole George Caldwell Pvt J Vere Sparks and Blaine Olsen. Jim and Valene Geddes visiting in Vernal Utah this week. Mr and Mrs Raymond K Davies and sons of Brigham City visited last weekend.

Leon Olsen Junior Christensen Blaine Olsen Esther Cole George Caldwell Vere Sparks Jim Valene Geddes Vernal Utah Raymond K Davies & Sons Brigham City

Idaho Crop Production May Be Highest on Record

Idaho's preliminary crop estimates indicate a near 124 percent of the 1935-39 average for 1945, with total field crop acreage slightly below last year’s record. Potatoes may set a new high, while wheat and sugar beets rise. rainfall and favorable spring boosted yields though potatoes lag behind.

Boise Idaho

Social News From Clifton and Nearby Counties

A long list of local visits and movements includes Oxford Mr and Mrs Jack Choules of Clifton and Mr and Mrs Warren Venemon of Pocatello visiting Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm Baker. Mare Coburn returns from a stay in Pocatello with sister Lucille Gyllenskog.

Jack Choules Clifton Warren Venemon Pocatello Wm Baker

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss

Thankful note for acts during illness and death of husband and father. Grateful for floral offerings and sympathy. Signed by Mrs. J. B. Wright Mrs. Lora Poole Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wright.

J. B. Wright Lora ,Poole Ellis Wright Kenneth Wright

Notice of Probate of Will in Franklin Idaho

In Franklin County Idaho Probate Court a petition to probate the will of J. B. Wright also known as Joseph B. Wright deceased and to issue letters testamentary to Kenneth Wright has been filed. Hearing set for August 11 1945 at 10:00 A M in Preston courthouse to contest or show cause if any.

Franklin Idaho J. B. Wright Joseph B. Wright Kenneth Wright Preston Franklin County State of Thomas Preston

Farm Record Books Offer Special Supplement

Income tax tips for farmers are printed as a special supplement to our Farm Record Books. The book costs $2.00 and includes all divisions needed for a full farm financial report. A stamp a day keeps the enemy away.

Mink Creek Notes and Socials Include Army News and Local Visits

Minkcreek communities share summer travels with Blaine Larson’s Army camp departure and Bryce Campbell’s return from the Rout Army. Local church music and sermons accompany sacraments while families host relatives from Ogden New York and Salt Lake City. Local MIA presidency elects new leaders and residents host brief gatherings, picnics, and doctor visits across Mink Creek Strawberry Canyon Bear Lake and nearby towns.

Karen Crane Wm E. Crane Arizona Blaine Larson Norman Larson Charlie Chris‘tenson Bryce Campbell Pacific Mink Creek Anne Larson Larson Wayne Larson Wayne Doris Short Ogden Wm Baird Emil Larson Mackey Robert A Christenson Louise Greenwood New York City Margaret Keller Dorothy Keller Lara Earl Rasmussen Salt Lake City Ada Jensen Marjorie Keller Elmar Sylvester Richard Knight Russell Larson Henry Christensen Jake Johanneson Pocatello Ethel Stella May Olga Shout Linda Barbara Joyce Shout Leeral Jensen Strawberry Canyon Bear Lake Harley Jenson Salt Lake Michael

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