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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
9
Local residents share visits and family events from Logan to Salt Lake City and Boise. Notables include illnesses, weddings, graduations, military orders, and relatives traveling between Emmett, Bancroft, Glencoe, Preston, and Seattle.
W. W. Spiers spoke to the Preston Lions Club at Hannas on Japan’s Sun God worship and the soldier’s view of dying as honor. Musical numbers by June Tanner and Dorothy Tanner with Mrs. Roy Tanner accompanied. Ladies night planned at Oneida Station on June 27 with new officers to be installed. Bud Young Weldon Nash Bob Gibson and Wayne Hansen chaired the program. Ensign Wayne Robinson, Annapolis graduate, attended as a visitor.
Continued column lists numerous contestants with names and wards including Norma Murdock Dayton Beth Smith First ward Maxine Petterberg Third ward Darlene Stevenson Linrose Fannie Reeder Treasureton Jeannine Wheeler Glendale Shirley Palmer Fifth ward Phyllis Cole Fairview Patricia Wood Clifton Jean Marie Meek Riverdale Nola Davis Sixth ward Francine Dunkley Whitney Virginia Seamons Mink Creek Rhea Griffeths Weston Jackie Geddes Fourth ward Carma Larson Banida LuGene Hobbs Franklin Dorothy Talbot Winder.
Banida Word confirms Pfe Marvin Gregerson was wounded in action at Okinawa. Mr and Mrs Marcus Gregerson are notified of the injury. Other items note Mr and Mrs Golden Geddes and son Robert traveling to Boise, Miss Elsie Swann visiting Salt Lake City, Joseph Christensen family visiting Salt Lake City with Coy singing on USAC radio, Larry Bell hosting a birthday party, and Mrs Sylvia McCann and granddaughter Sandra visiting locally.
Governor backs a three state Bear River compact with congressional ratification, aiming to protect Idaho water priorities while studies continue through 1945. US Bureau of Reclamation proposals would add storage, power, and more dependable irrigation, with regional officials and state leaders urging swift action despite no firm schedules.
Winder announces no Sunday meetings on June 17 due to Stake Conference. Mr and Mrs Glen Jacobs of Ogden spent the weekend with Mrs Jacobs' parents, Mr and Mrs James C. Taylor. Sacrament meeting Sunday was sponsored by the High Priests for the ward with a theme described as the...
Howard Johnson purchases the Wilford Hotel from Mrs. H. Dives, planning renovations as materials and labor become available after hostilities end. The 1911 stone and cement block building, a valley landmark, has a long ownership history from Wil ford Hobbs to R. Campbell to Joe Dives to Mrs. Dives.
Caroline Hall administratrix will sell at private sale on or after Friday June 22 1945 at her residence in Fairview Franklin County Idaho all interest of Priscilla Smith Cottle deceased in described property in Franklin County Idaho. Bids may be filed with Administratrix or Probate Clerk any time after first publication. Sale to highest bidder for cash subject to Probate Court confirmation. Ben B Johnson attorney for Administratrix.
Sheriff notices estray description of a white Chester White boar pig about 500 pounds held at Cecil Woodward Ranch Franklin Idaho. Owners must claim and pay costs or it will be sold to the highest bidder in cash at 2 PM on June 29, 1945. Dated June 13, 1945. E. Hansen Franklin County Sheriff.
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