Draft Call For Is June Given In Franklin County
The June Selective Service quota for Franklin County is announced by the medical examining board via the local SS office. Twenty seven men have passed medical examinations, many will take a two week furlough before duty on July 5, several assigned to Navy have started training and will depart early Monday.
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Franklin County
Medical Examining Board
SS. 1
Pocatello
Navy
Army
Heber G. Fackrell
Keith Nash
Donald G. Cummings
Dean M. Radford
Richard M. Merrill
Roy J. Olsen
Rulon A. Owen
K. Baird Carver
Milton B. Head
Thomas
Max Smart
Eugene Chatterton
Albert D. Hobbs
Ray Carlson Johnson
De‘ver
Frank Crockett
Wilburn G. Pickett
Donald M. Wickham
Dale P. Christensen
Verl ‘D.~. Goff
William Frank Bennett
George Alton Long
Boyd Rawlings
Floyd Dean -Palmer
Earl B
Kofoed
Marines
William Raymond
Coast Guard
Farrell D. Larson
Drivers License Deadline Set for July One
Deputy Sheriff Marlow Funk urges all drivers to obtain the new licenses as soon as possible. Assistance from the Sheriff's office and the state traffic department is available this week through July first to help with issuance and reduce last day congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Linsey
Marlow Funk
State “Traffic ’Department
Singing Mothers To Practice Onida Stake Chorus
The chorus of Oneida stake Singing Mothers will practice Sunday at 1 00 p m in the Fourth ward under Mrs Adeine Fortie. All former members and as many new members as possible are invited to join the practice.
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Oneida Stake
Mra. Chapel
Adeine Fortie
Sheriff Hansen Roars Into Preston Rodeo as Matador Figure
In Franklin County Sheriff Lee Hansen earns a local nickname for ropework with a wild steer. He stood calm as the animal charged, guiding it by rope until tamed. Rumors say Preston cowmen plan to book him for the upcoming rodeo alongside other punchers and matadors.
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Painister
Sheriff Lee
Hansen
Franklin County
Lee
Eames
Preston
Sheriff Hansen
Red Cross Seeks Recreation Equipment for Soldiers
The American Red Cross requests recreational gear for local soldiers in Utah east Idaho Montana western Wyoming east Nevada and north Arizona. The Victory Service League at Chevrolet Motor designated to collect 150 chests 9 by 27 by 18 inches 300 portable radios 300 electric fans. Bring items to Petterberg Preston. Theo Petterborg says camps in the area will receive the supplies and urges immediate donation.
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American Red Cross
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Nevada
Arizona
Victory Service League
Chevrolet Motor
Petterberg-Nash
Preston
Theo Petterborg
Public support urged for school bill at Preston Rotary
Supt R J Bjorkman of Preston schools spoke to Preston Rotary Wednesday urging passage of SB 637 to fund education nationwide. He outlined Idaho’s $1 489 110 share aimed at teacher salaries and equal facilities, noting illiteracy costs and the need for qualified citizens. Ned Stocks offered two musical numbers. guest Captain Mel Greaves attended.
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Preston, Rotary
R. J. Bjorkman
Preston
secLal
Bjorkman
Ned Stocks
Mel Greaves
Woodrow Dunkley Reported POW in the Philippines
War department notified PFC Woodrow L Dunkley is prisoner of war held by Japanese forces in the Philippines. Last word received from him was April 25 1942 while stationed on Mindanao. Dunkley enlisted September 1940 and left Salt Lake City in October 1941 with his air corps division.
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Pd. B. Dunkley
War. Department
Woodrow L. Dunkley
Philippines
Dunkley
Hig
Mindanao
Army
Salt Lake City
Air Corps
Lions Sponsor Farewell for Franklin June Recruits
Pioneer City Lions sponsor a farewell program and dance for six Franklin youths leaving for June military service. The event begins at 8 30 p m with Phenoi Edgley as principal speaker. Honored men include James Packer Bud Wickham Alton Long Blaine Parkinson Hollings and Richard Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer City Lions
Franklin
Phenoi Edgley
James Packer
Bud Wickham
Alton Long
Blaine Parkinson
Hollings
Richard Lowe
Musical Program Promises Noted Figures Saturday At Local Hall
The Utah Power and Light Chorus with Dr. Spaeth will perform Saturday at 8 30 PM. Spaeth a renowned radio and music figure will illustrate with piano and discuss orchestral music. Chorus, conducted by Albert J Southwick with Adam Bertinion as accompanist, features veteran Utah Power employees.
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Franklin
Utah
Power & Light
Raaie Stet
USAG
Spaeth
USAC
Information
Metropolitan Opera Forum
Fun In Print
Inside Story
Magazine of the Air
The
Tune Detective
New York ‘Evening ‘Mail
Huneker
the Times
McCall's Magazine
Esquire
Literary _Digest
Community
Upalco Chorus
Utah Power, & Light Co
Albert
Southwick
Salt ~Lake’ City
Adam
Bertinion
Horace “Baugh
Intermountain
County Fire Control Demos to Aid Franklin Residents
The University of Idaho Extension and the United States Forest Service join in a statewide fire control program. A county fire truck will visit Clifton Dayton Weston Franklin Mink Creek and Preston with morning and afternoon demonstrations to teach first principles of suppressing fires. County Agent William Crater and Forest Ranger Fred Sargent urge attendance.
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University of Idaho Extension’ Service
United States Forest Service
Franklin County
Clifton
Dayton
Weston
Franklin and
Mink Creek
Preston
City
Mink Creek Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Mink Creek invites all residents to spend the holiday Monday July 6 with entertainment and a big evening dance.
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Mink’ S Creek
Violin and Speech Students to Perform Recital
Mr and Mrs Lynn J Lawrence will present a joint violin and speech recital Wednesday evening June 30 at 8 15 p m in the Preston First ward chapel. Participants include Ann Thomas Naomi Jenkins Jackie Hanson Camille Robinson Ann Wynn Betty Funk Kennington Alle Jean Nielsen June Tanner Denise Smith Daphne Smith Elizabeth Condie Beth Smith Clara Rowell Mary Lou Hawkes and Marian Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn J. Lawrence
Preston” First Ward
Ann [Thomas
Naomi Jenkins
Jackie ‘Hanson
Camille Robinson
Ann Wynn
Betty Barbara Funk
Cumorah Kennington
Alle Jean Nielsen
June Tanner
Denise Smith
Daphne Smith
Elizabeth ‘Condie
Beth Smith
Clara Marie Rowell
Mary Lou Hawkes
Marian Smith
California Packing plant opening in Franklin set for July 1
Packing officials report Franklin California Packing plant tentatively scheduled to open July 1 after frost delays harvesting. Ivan Geary notes labor is still needed with 400 workers required. applications accepted at Franklin office or Presidio U S Employment Office. Special appeals target young people and women to join the effort supporting the war program.
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Plana
California
Franklin
Ivan Geary
U.S
Don
Poys
Canning Center Opens to Public for School Lunch Program
The Preston community cannery, under Mrs Ena Monson, will move from the school kitchen to the former Continental Battery building once renovations finish. Norval Wardle leads the vocational program with equipment already on site. Patrons may bring produce and exchange it for their children’s school lunch tickets this fall, with peas and other crops needed for processing anticipated next week.
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Preston
Ena Monson
Set UD
Continental Battery Company
Bing
Norval* Wardle
Monty Young to Bring Rides and Carnival to Preston Rodeo
Monty Young announces his rides and carnival will appear at Preston for the annual Night Rodeo on August 6-7. The contract was signed on Thursday, and the show travels from Ogden after Pioneer Day, headlined by the west’s highest Ferris wheel and a full lineup of rides and concessions. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Boyle Jr in Seattle Thursday morning at 7:00 p.m.
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Monty Young
Preston
Mr. Young
Ogden
Young
West
Thomas Boyle, Sr
Thomas Boyle, Jr
Seattle
Washington
Lions Install At Annual Meeting
The Preston Lions Club installed officers for the coming year at a regular Wednesday meeting with Weldon Nash officiating. New officers include Harlan Simmons as president and Walter Ririe as first vice president, with John M Richards as second vice president, A G Conine as secretary treasurer, Howard Johnson as tammer, Rulon Dunn as tall twister, and Nat Edwards and Harold Olsen as one year directors. A report on the purity con ens ion was given by Merlin Smith, Walter Ririe, Neff Boothe, and Harlan Simmons. Dr. Cutler received a past president pin from Russell Crockett. Dunn presented four keys for exceptional membership recruiting to Conine, Dr Cutler, Nat Edwards, and Dr. Leo Hawkes. Ten one year pins were awarded to members who missed meetings. Charles Olsen and Bud Young attended as guests. Community singing topped the program.
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Harlan Simmons
Walter Ririe
John M. Richards
A.G. Conine
Howard Johnson
Tamer
Rulon Dunn
Tall Twister
Nat Edwards
Harold Olsen
Neff Boothe
Aerial Neeley Renga Area Tass
Gaede OE
Purey Con’ Enstion
Merlin Smith
Cutler
Russel Crockett
Rulon*Dunn
A. “Cc. Conine
Leo Hawkes
Art
Charles Olsen
Bud Young
Grace Club
Wool Pool Gross Higher This Year
Franklin County wool pool last week shipped 67,979 pounds to Boston at a top price of 43.75 cents per pound. Net cash to 95 participating growers was 29,281.91 dollars, slightly lower poundage yet higher value than last year. In 1942 sixty-three growers shipped 74,373 pounds for 28,213.61 dollars at 40 cents per pound. Entire shipment from local farm flocks in Franklin County. Howard Hall presides with directors Aerial Barnes Wayne Evans Aless Nash and YT. J. Sant.
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Frank-en County
UIC
Boston
Franklin County
Howard Hall
Aerial Barnes
Wayne Evans
Aless Nash
YT. J. Sant
Petterborg Receives Second Lieutenant Commission
John Petterborg son of Mr and Mrs Theo Petterborg of Preston will be commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Marine Air Corps at Corpus Christi Texas this week. He has been a cadet at the training station for several months and entered service ten months ago. After graduation Lieutenant Potterberg will return to Preston for a 22 day leave before assignment to his next station.
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John Petterborg
Theo Petterborg
Preston
Marine Air Corps
Corpus ‘Christi
Texas
Potterberg
Reservoirs Show Ample Water for Crops This Year
Surveys indicate county water storage remains strong due to planned developments and favorable weather. Twin Lakes reservoir of 14 000 acre feet will begin releases to about 13 000 acres while a smaller 750 acre foot supplement near Jeff Condie ranch expansions was hindered by equipment shortages. Weston area and Preston Riverdale Mink Creek systems support irrigation with fallbacks dependent on Mink Creek flow and Weston Creek releases.
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Twin Lakes
Jeff Condie Ranch
J.’ J. Sanford
Fom Mink Creek
Glendale
Preston-Whitney
Cub River
Weston
Weston Creek
Preston
Riverdale
Mink Creek
Last Day In African War Report From Kenneth Cordingley
Letters from PFC Kenneth Cordingley describe Allied victory in North Africa. He notes the sector won, the last German shot at 1:09 p.m., and his relief after six months of fighting. He mentions Mother’s Day and hopes to rest soon, with prior service in Ireland before Africa. His family, Mr and Mrs Cordingley, share the update.
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L. Cordingley
Kenneth” Cordingley
North Africa
Kenneth” Rrc Cordingley
U. S
Ireland
Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worth
Red ‘Cross
Woodrow Dunkley
Picured
Upalco ‘Chorus
Chamber of Commerce
Apalco Chorus
Sigmund Spaeth
Preston’ Lions Club
Clint
Weldon Nash
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