Fifth War Loan Drive Launched As Invasion Opens
Bond committees regroup Tuesday night amid wartime fervor to start the fifth war loan drive. George Pugmire urged energetic work as the invasion began, with four county teams and a total quota of 275000 across Army Navy Air Corps and Marines. Leaders listed community chairmen and specific sums for each unit and locality. The drive began June 6 and runs through July 8 with a large thermometer to track progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth War Loan Bond Committee
George Pugmire
Pocatello
State Committee
Joan
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Marines
Glen Jorgensen
Weston
J. M Nash
Linrose
Godfrey Schwartz
Dayton
B. H. Winward
Clifton
W. S. Geddes
Banida
John Follett
Winder
I. M Evans
Riverdale
Wm. E. Crane
Mink Creek
Theland Auger
Glendale
Deward Carver
Glencoe
D. G Hymns
Treasureton
Merlin Whurttle
Fairview
and Robinson
Franklin
Harry Knapp
Mapleton
George O. Wallace
Whitney
Fire Control Demonstrations Set in Franklin County
University of Idaho Extension Forestry Department and State Fire Warden sponsor a Fire Control Program led by Extension Forester Vernon Ravenscroft. Demonstrations cover home garage or barn specific extinguishers with rural farm fire fighting focus. Monday schedule includes Franklin at 10 30 Weston at 2 00 Preston at 6 30 behind the County Court House. Public invited to attend any or all demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
University of Idaho Extension Forestry Department
Vernon Ravenscroft
Franklin
Weston
Ball Park
Preston
County Court House
Alex Smout Wins Invasion Guessing Tilt
Preston resident Alex Smout wins a coal prize in a guessing contest held by Preston Lumber to mark the Allied invasion of Europe. His 11 40 a m guess on June 10 came about four days after the actual invasion time. Other close guesses included Mary Keller May 23 and Marion Jensen May 21 both of Preston, plus William Waddoups May 30.
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Alex Smout
Preston
Preston Lumber
Europe
Floyd Didrickson
Mary Keller
Marion Jensen
William Waddoups
Charles Tratt
Graces
Cal Pack Calls For Plant Workers
The notice urges former and prospective California Packing Corporation workers in Franklin County to apply for pea canning jobs. Call at the company office or at the United States Employment Service on Wednesday June 14 between 1 and 5 p.m. to sign applications as part of 1944 war food quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Singapore
Franklin
California Packing Corporation
United States Employment Service
Hog Pool Shipment To Los Angeles Draws Franklin Farmers
One hundred five Franklin county farmers received 13 999 67 for 509 hogs shipped to Cudahy Packing Co Los Angeles California The hogs weighed 116 110 pounds and top price was 12 75 per hundred The next shipment is set for June 21 County Agent William Craner urges keeping hogs within 180 to 270 pounds as outside weights depress prices
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Franklin County
Cudahy Packing Co
Los Angeles
California
William Craner
Stores Close Thursday For Idaho Day in Preston
Preston stores will close Thursday June 15 to join Franklin in Idaho Day observance. The post office and bank stay open. courthouse and city offices close. Merchants appeal for public cooperation and flags displayed to honor Idaho Pioneers.
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Preston
Franklin
Idaho
Court House
Merchants’ Committee
Preston Rotary Enjoys Readings and Solos at Clint’s Café
Members of the Preston Rotary heard two entertaining readings by Erma Bernhisel at Clint's Cafe. Loran Johnson performed two vocal solos that drew high applause, with Ralph Strub serving as program chairman.
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Preston
Clint’s Cafe
Erma Bernhisel
Loran Johnson
Ralph Strub
Preston School Vacancies Being Filled For 1944 45
Nine teaching vacancies exist as Preston schools prepare for 1944 45. five filled already and three absorbed by consolidation reducing posts. A 4 3 4 restructuring of grades will move 1 3 to Central, 4 8 to Jefferson, 9 12 to high school, aiming at efficiency and saving $4 000 in salaries. New hires include Mrs Deward Gambles, Thelma Westover, Alice Ruth Goddard, Mrs Mabel W Schiferl, and Marcell W Bird. others have resigned for other jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
R Bjorkman
Jefferson Front
Minde
Deward Gambles
Clista Campbell
Thelma ‘Westover
Rexbury
Ruth Erickson
Alice Ruth Goddard
Salt Lake City
Donna Noyes
Mabel W. Schiferl
Susanville
California
Marcell W. Bird
Volunteer Labor Rush urged to save Franklin crops
Franklin County appeals for immediate field help as storms shorten thinning time for beets. The Emergency Farm Labor Committee urges all able residents to report to the U S Employment office or sugar company to receive transportation and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Franklin County Emergency Farm Labor Committee
G. Condie
France
William Craner
Exten
Oneida stake conference emphasizes youth leadership
Ashton Speaks Oneida confab will focus on youth and leaders with sessions in Preston Fourth ward chapel and local high school. M Q Ashton and Roscoe Hardly will address attendees while Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood members participate in planning and worship events across Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Preston Fourth Ward
Phenol Edgley
M. QO. Ashton
Presiding Bishopric
Roscoe Hardly
Church Welfare Committee
Stake Committee
Stake Singing Mothers
Adeline Fortie
Franklin County War Time Primary Election Time
Franklin County voters go to the polls Tuesday June 18 for the war time primary to name party nominees for county and state offices. Polls open noon to 8 pm across 19 precincts with rural schoolhouses and city facilities serving as voting centers. Ballots include general and judicial ballots. Democratic filings show no local contests with listed incumbents and nominees. Republican candidates include Homer Johnson and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Preston
Court House
Mrst Security Bank
Central School
Frank Sshrives
B. A. Jensen
A. W. Hart
Emma Callan
Fred Hawkes
Frank Merrill
Roy C. Andreasen
Treasureton
J. P. Rasmussen
Spinethe
Homer Johnson
Pre Induction Exams Cut For Idaho Counties
Idaho selective service set a reduced pre induction quota with Po catello to handle 35 men this week as part of the Fort Douglas and Spokane traveling boards. June calls total 759 statewide, with 386 from Pocatello and 304 from Boise area, plus 119 from Spokane area.
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Pranklin County
Pocatello
Idaho
M. G. McConnel
Selective Service
Ground Squirrel Campaign Extended
Wet weather slows spring squirrel appearances and reduces numbers. County Agent William Craner extends the campaign to June 26 offering oats at 3 cents a pound to help farmers secure pol yon oats and combat the pest. Call the County Agent's office to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Craner
83rd Idaho Day Observance in Franklin Plan Details
Franklin prepares for the 83rd Idaho Day with Governor Bottolfsen delivering the morning address at 10:30 at Franklin High School. Daryl Chase of the LDS Institute will speak for the church. A 9:30 bang concert opens events followed by a 12 o'clock pioneer dinner and a 1:30 parade led by the governor. The Shamrock Girls face Preston Lions in a softball clash as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Franklin
C. A. Bottolfsen
Franklin High
Daryl Chase
LDS Institute
Logan
Utah
LDS Church
Bortolfsen
Main Street
Mounted Police
Preston Boots and Saddle Club
Shamrock Girls
Salt Lake City
Preston Lions Club
State of
County Convention of the D U P Saturday
Officers and members from twelve county camps of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers meet Saturday June 10 in the courthouse basement for their annual county convention. Mrs Venus W Skinner county president will lead with representatives from the Galt Lake City general office attending. The convention will commence at 2 p m.
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The
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Court House
Vénus W. Skinner
Galt Lake City
Utah
Election Returns At Court House Tuesday
Arrangements for county election results after polls close are set for Tuesday evening at the courthouse basement. The county auditor’s office will process figures from precincts as received, with first returns expected shortly after 8 p.m. and full totals by midnight. A loud speaker system will announce results from the building as figures are forwarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Upstate
Bolse
Naval Reserves Called To Duty by Local Enlistees
Seven local high school graduates enlisted in the Naval Reserve and were called to active duty after completing credits. Names include LuDean Christensen Merlin Chatterton Hal Peterson LavVor Thompson Gerald Greaves Robert Hangen and Alan Pickett. The first six report to Boise Navy recruiting. Pickett joins via Salt Lake City Utah office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
LuDean Christensen
Merlin Chatterton
Hal Peterson
LavVor Thompson
Gerald Greaves
Robert Hangen
Alan Pickett
Boise
Utah
Salt Lake City
Contracts Set On County Roads
Franklin county commissioners announced that five road projects in Franklin and Oneida counties were awarded to Carl E. Nelson of Logan Utah for 64 759 60. The plan includes 7 986 miles of bituminous surfacing between Preston and the Treasureton flats and a projected oil road to Gem Valley with work starting when weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Board of County
Franklin
Oneida
Carl E. Nelson
Logan
Utah
Preston
Treasureton Flats
Gem Valley
Riverdale
Mink Creek
Grace
Test Pressure Cookers Before Canning Season
Women planning to can fruit and vegetables must have pressure cookers tested to determine correction percentages for altitude. About 150 cookers have been tested this year and more are welcomed. Mrs Thelma Lee will test at Utah Power and Light on Monday June 12 at 10 30 a m. Last chance this year to get your cooker checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craner
State Relief Society
Thelma Lee
Bannock County
Utah Power & Light Company
Ranchers Announce Ride For Mink Creek Club
The Mink Creek Ranchers club schedules the second ride for Tuesday June 13. Members gather at the Mink Creek bridges at 9 a.m. and ride the canyon up Dry Creek to Midnight Pass. Theo Bell Leeral Jensen Lloyd Christensen and Faye Wilde lead the activity.
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Mink Creek
Five Preston youths win top honors at Fat Stock Show
Five Future Farmers from Preston entered the Eighth In termountain Junior Fat Stock Show in Salt Lake City on June 5 and 6. Rulon Winger Jack Nash Junior Bell Sertus Warner and Norman Beckstead earned blue and red ribbons with steers judged by Professor Rinehart. Steer prices ranged up to 18.75 dollars, and the boys sold their stock Tuesday, planning more calves for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Future
Intermountain
Salt Lake City
Rulon Winger
Junior Bell
Jack Nash
Sertus Warner
Norman Beckstead
United States
Professor Rinehart
Idaho Extension Service
Rulon Wince
Serius Wanner
Bertus Wanner
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Cal Pack
Sion
U. S
Franklin County Sugar Company
Jared Lewis
Sugar Company
Ashton
Erdley
Stake Primary
Tia, Olsen
Nada Merrill
Preston Third
William G. Palmer
P. J. Evans
Congress
Albert Jenkins
Lewiston
Franklin Thurs
GOV
Bottolfsen
County Convention of
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