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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1943

Page

2

Pensioners May Work on Idaho Farms During War

Idaho will launch a wartime public assistance measure allowing old age pensioners to work on farms without penalty. Baldridge announced the plan after a full panel received Attorney General Miller’s opinion. The program runs for the war duration and applies to those on the old age rolls as of April 1943.

Boise Idaho Publc H. C. Baldridge Meonday Baldridge Department Bortolfsen Bert H. Miller Joint Legislative Committee George Ambrose Custer

Wilford Smith To Be Buried Sunday

Funeral services are held Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in the First Ward chapel for Wilford Smith. He is survived by his widow, children Dr. Wilford Mark Smith of Portland, Richard Thomas of Preston, Mrs. Gwen S Choules of Austin, and others, plus a brother Orson Smith and five Draper Utah sisters. He previously served six months in the Utah legislature in 1925. Richard's Mortuary directs the arrangements.

Franklin Stake Mutual Board C. Ben Ross Wilford Mark Smith Portland Ore Richard Thomas Preston Gwen S Choules Austin Texas Beth Deanne Marlon Ruth Orson Smith Draper Utah Jas. Jensen Bingham Arthur Shaw A. J. Henderson Golden Howlett Arnold Adamson First Ward Richard’s

Local Notes From Mink Creek And Surrounding Areas

Mink Creek reports new baby boy born at Preston hospital on Sunday June 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Rasmus senior. Russell Smout of the U S Army on furlough visits his parents in Mink Creek. Secrat Jensen and his mother attended a Bear Lake funeral last week. Mrs Phil Bell returned from Preston where her father Lorin Dankley is convalescing. Mrs George Osborn of Brigham City and Mrs Hannah Kelter dined with the Nielsons. Mr and Mrs Merliy Olsen of Boise visited Mrs Olsen's sister Mrs Harley Jepson. A newly organized sewing club met at Mrs Valene Bell's with members including Mrs Bell Mrs Venice Keller Mrs Bessie Baird Mrs Margaret Keller and Mrs Thelma Keller. Mrs Annie Larson and daughter Maurine left for Fort Sam Houston Texas to visit son Wayne in the Army. Mr and Mrs Wilford Nelson spent a week with their son Lieutenant Quentin Nelson, stationed in Texas as an aviation instructor.

Weldon Rasmussen Preston Hospital Russell Smout U. S. Army Alex Smout Mink Creek Secrat Jensen Dora Jensen Bear Lake Phil Bell n_ Preston Lorin Dankley George—Osborn Brigham City Utah Hannah Kelter Nephi Nielson Merliy Olsen Boise Olsen Bister Harley Jepson Valene Bell Wilford ‘Nelson Quentin Nelson Army Air Force Texas

Open Forum condemns mob violence against Japanese Americans

Franklin county residents condemn a mob that expelled Japanese American workers aiding the war effort. The letter urges authorities to suppress such demonstrations, protect Japanese Americans' rights, and give uniformed servicemen priority service in local shops.

Franklin County

Army Lt. Greaves Returns Home on Two Week Leave

Lt. Harley Greaves arrives for a two week leave to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Harley Greaves of Preston. He serves in the Quartermaster corps at San Angelo Texas and has been in the army since 1941 after graduating from the University of Idaho where he was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He has been stationed at Harlingen and now at San Angelo.

Harley Greaves Preston Greaves San Angelo Texas Quartermaster Corps University of Idaho Harlingen

Nurse Will Visit Rural Districts for Pre School Health Work

Public health nurse Mrs. Clara P. Howard plans a county wide visit schedule to follow up after May examinations. She will travel to Treasureton Glenco Mink Creek and other communities through June to promote health and administer diphtheria inoculations and a pre school round up. The program is sponsored by the Franklin County Anti Tuberculosis Association and urged for all mothers of pre school children to participate.

Clara P. Howard Howard Treasureton Glenco Glendale Mink Creek Fifth Ward Riverdale Winder Banida Central School Preston Whitney Mapleton Dayton Clifton Franklin Fairview Weston Linrose The Franklin County Anti-Tuberculosis Association

Sign Registration Opens for Summer Music Instruction

Music students and all interested high school music students may register Monday from 9 a m at the high school music building. The program is free through local school arrangements and directed by Lynn J Lawrence.

Lynn J. Lawrence

For Rent: Modern Furnished Apartment Near George Burgi

Classified rental notice offers a modern furnished apartment at 147 North, 1 West. Contact George Burgi for details. The ad is terse with a price marker TM 23¢ and lacks further terms or dates.

George Burgi

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