Voter turnouts rise in Franklin county wartime primary
Franklin county voters showed notable interest in the wartime primary with a 26 percent turnout rise from 1942. Republicans cast 1400 votes, Democrats 332, across contests including a tight commissioner race between Harley Sabate and I M Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Harley
Sabatees
I.M. Evans
Riverdale
Arial Eames
Greaves
Evans
Areil Nash
Linrose
Mid-Summer Dances Set by Franklin and Oneida Groups
Franklin and Oneida stake Mutual Improvement groups sponsor three informal mid summer dances to fill gaps between holidays. Dances on June 27 July 18 and August 16 feature two hours of dancing with socialized features. Merlin Smith to provide music. Admittance by budget and guest cards for Mutual age residents via ward bishops.
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Joint
Franklin and
Oneida Stake Mutual Improvement Groups
City Recreational Council
Merlin Smith
MIA
W. H. Simmons
Lucy Tanner
Franklin Stake
Oneta’ Forsgren
USMIA
Oneida
John Webber
Elmo Keller
E. R. Spilsbury
Yimmia
Promotion of Captain Melvin Greaves to Major Status
Captain Melvin Greaves, who has served abroad for two years, was promoted to Major on May 30. He has transferred from the coast artillery to the signal corps and now serves as assistant signal officer in charge of radar in the area where he is stationed, according to word received by his wife in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Greaves
Preston
Greaves
Coast
Artillery
Signal Corps
Loyal Voters Back Ben Johnson in County Race
Franklin county backed native son Ben Johnson in the state election, reversing the statewide trend with 923 votes for Johnson to 544 for Gov. Botterfeen. The county also nominated Phil Evang for Congress, aiming to oppose incumbent Henry Dworshak in the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ben Johnson
Johnson
Gov. Botterfeen
Ha Se Papa
Phil ‘Hvans
Bartten
Congress
Henry Dworshak
County drives cards and magazines for service men
Theo Petterberg urges Franklin county to donate playing cards and magazines for service personnel. Little participation has hindered the drive. contributors are asked to bring items to the chamber of commerce Nash or J Penney Co. to support men in camps.
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Theo Petterberg
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Franklin County
Theo
The
Chamber of Commerce, Petterberg‘Nash
J . Penney Co
Preston’s Annual Recreation Program Set
Preston’s six week recreation program runs Monday June 19 in the library basement and city recreation building. Miss Viola Weibell is full time supervisor with Joe Johnson as part time recreation supervisor. Women’s activities gain emphasis with morning and afternoon sessions and a possible girls’ softball league. Dances, crafts, handicraft, tailoring and roller skating are planned with support from wards and stake mutuals.
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Preston
Viola Weibell
Joe Johnson
Stake Mutuals
Preston Rotary hears WAC recruitment plea from Hill Field team
Members of the Preston Rotary heard a traveling recruiting team from Hill Field Utah present a plea for women in the county to join the WACs. First Lt J McKay and Lt Joan Berry spoke with Captain Henderson present. The program featured a training film You're On Your Own and stressed WAC roles in convalescent centers aiding rehabilitating soldiers. Ralph Strub chaired. Loran Johnson to northwest for government contracting work. Guests Ben Meek and Oliver Smith attended.
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Preston
Hill Field
Utah
Waccaane ‘Army
J. McKay
Joan Berry
Henderson
Ralph Strub
Loran Johnson
Northwest
Ben ‘Meek
Oliver Smith
Lt Berry
WACS
Finances Shown As County Reports Delays in 1943 44
The final statement of Franklin County’s financial condition for January 8 1943 to January 11 1944 was issued by Warren Vickey a CPA of Pocatello. The audit shows improved records in the County Auditor’s and Sheriff’s offices with most accounts in good condition. Some fees remain uncollected but will be addressed in the 1944 fiscal year report.
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Franklin County
Warren Vickey
Pocatello
Aleg
Local Woman Publishes Home Themed Poem Volume
Camille Cole Nutter releases Down Hapinesa Road a charming poetry collection rooted in home life. First edition debuts Saturday at the Hart Muse Shop Preston with later rollouts by the Deseret News. Nutter’s work is widely recognized in church directories and magazines.
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Hapinesa Road
Hart Muse Shop
Preston
Camille Cole Nutter
Deseret News
Nuffér
Pioneer Jim Olsen Dies at 80 in Preston Home
Jim Olsen born 1863 in Oslo Norway came to the United States at age 13 with his mother Annie Christina Peterson and sister Nettie Olsen. He homesteaded east of Preston, raised a family, and lived in Preston from 1920 until his death. Survived by his widow Sarah E. Albiston and four daughters.
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Eger
Paterson
Preston
Weéth
Janesie
Jimé
Oslo
Norway
Annie Christina Peterson
Nettle Olsen
Serena
Julia ‘Jensen
Cee
Hans
Peter
Wisconsin
Albert Porter
Sarah E. Albiston
Logan Temple
Mary P. Porter
Beets in Franklin County Face Critical Thinning Shortage
Beet growers urge volunteers as 38.71 inches of June rain hampers thinning. Only about 30 percent of the county crop has been thinned. gangs including men, women, and students are called to help. Mexican and Japanese workers already assist, with transportation from the Preston Employment Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Emergency Farms Labor Committee
Preston
U. S
Franklin County
Franklin Sets Fifth War Loan Drive Plans
Franklin ward announces completion of plans for the fifth War Loan Drive and will contact every family. The ward's quota is 14800 dollars. Chairman Floyd Robinson will be assisted by Leonard Butterworth Harold Bradford Dennis Lowe Ivan Geary Alvin Atkinson Lorin Hampton Gerald Wright Stanley Ralph Lloyd Robin Nam Robinson B R Parkinson Cyril Lowe and Earl Shumway.
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Franklin
Floyd Robinson
Leonard Butterworth
Harold Bradford
Dennis Lowe
Ivan Geary
Alvin Atkinson
Lorin Hampton
Gerald Wright
Stanley Ralph
Lloyd’ Robin
Nam
Bishop Ashton Cites Maxims at Quarterly Conference
The General Authorities presided as Bishopric representatives at the recent quarterly conference for the Alld stake. The Welfare Committees were represented by Roscoe W. Eardley. The conference emphasized Aaronic Priesthood work with several young speakers displaying clear understanding and expression. The Rick Singing Mothers Chorus, augmented by new members, provided memorable music.
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Onaldz
Chiron
Bilder “Roscoe
W. Eardley
Aaronic
Sgaa
Pissin
Tie Riek
Dean Ters
Idaho Days celebration remarks on perseverance and war end
The article quotes officials and speakers urging perseverance to overcome hardships, honor pioneers, and rededicate effort toward ending war. Joe Wood and Lieut Davis accompany Gov Bottelsen’s rep at Preston airport for the Idaho Day program, with M. Robinson present as White board president. The piece stresses resolve against dictatorship and renewed opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Sky Commissioner of Public
Bottelfsen
Franklin
Bris Wood
Davis
Preston
M. Robinson
Meon
Germany
Italy
Japan
Franklin County Bond Drive Struggles as Quota Drops
Franklin county begins the Fifth Loan Drive with only five percent of its quota after three days. Bond Chairman Weldon Nash warns workers to dig in as total sales reach 11 681.25 across Army Marines Navy and Air Corps teams. Marines lead in dollars but not in percentage, and the drive relies on team wardens from the Preston chamber of commerce to push for faster results. A large thermometer on the bank building tracks progress toward the county’s state-leading goal.
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Franklin County
Weldon Nash
Weelk
Teama
Dar
Army
Marines
Navy
Air Corps
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Iaid
State
Oneida
Family visits and homecomings span Boise Wendell and Idaho Falls
Mrs William Fellows and Ben George Wilcox returned last Sunday from Boise where they visited Mrs Fellows son Densmore Wilcox at home during naval training at Farragut. Mrs Wilcox and George also visited Mr and Mrs Reale Meciam at Wendell on their return trip. Mrs Alta Crook ard of Idaho Falls visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Enos Hebdon the latter part of last week.
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William Fellows
Ben
George Wilcox
Boise
Fellow
Densmore ‘Wilcox
Farragut
Wilcox
George
Reale
Meciam
Wendell 'Oh
Alta Crook Ard
Farrell
Falls
Enos Hebdon
Franklin County Fifth War Loan Bell Ringer
Franklin County prepares for the fifth war loan drive with teams including Marines and Air Corps units from Preston wards. Units from Fairview Franklin Mapleton and Whitney organize collections totaling eleven thousand five hundred eighty one dollars and twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Fairview
Franklin
Mapleton
Whitney
Army Specialized Training Reserve program aims at local high school graduates
Local high schools in the county and Preston high officials cooperate to explain the Army Specialized Training Reserve program. Eligible men who have graduated from high school should contact Principal Erwin Splisbury before July 1 for information and timely consideration.
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Ite
Shih
Douglas
Utah
Army-Navy
Preston High School
Erwin Splisbury
Clark Extends Lead in Idaho Senate Race
AP report shows Glen Taylor trailing Senator D Worth Clark after 728 precincts, Clark 10191 to 10110, a 75 vote margin. Officials caution full results await state canvass.
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Associated Press
Glen Taylor
D. Worth Clark
Idaho
Sen. Clark
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