S/Sgt John B Martin Evades Capture After Bail from Plane
S/Sgt John B Martin, a ball turret gunner, bailed from a stricken bomber near Munich after flak. He crawled to safety, hid in a garage basement, then moved by night toward Switzerland. After a week without food he reached a farm, was jailed briefly, then moved across Germany with fellow crew members to Nurnberg and Moosberg before liberation by Third Army on April 29. He left France May 8 for Santa Monica for re assignment.
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Switzerland
Frankforte
Wetzler
Nurnberg
Moosberg
Red Cross
Third Army
Martin
France
Santa Monica
California
$500 Auto Use Stamp Offices Buy By July 1
Idaho motor vehicle owners are reminded to purchase the $500 auto use stamp by July 1 as required by law. Collector Wiley warns against repeal rumors and explains stamp sale at post offices and internal revenue offices. Drivers should dampen the windshield, avoid repeated moisture, and keep a record of the stamp serial number with vehicle details.
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Wiley
Idaho
Internal Revenue
More Quality Beef Is Being Marketed
Market reports show producers sending significantly more quality beef to market, boosting the Government beef production payment program. The incentive of 50 cents per hundredweight for feeders on cattle 800 pounds or more aims to spur feeding to raise more and better beef. In April, twice as many choice and prime steers reached Chicago markets compared with last year, and in early June over 16,000 choice and prime steers arrived, more than four times the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Choice
Don’t Count Your Interest Before You Buy Bonds
A cautionary note on bond investment warns against assuming gains before purchase. It emphasizes evaluating yields, risks, and market terms prior to committing funds.
Sgt Wendell N Fife Returns As Civilian After 3 Years Service
Sgt Wendell N Fife returns to civilian life after three years of service. He earned seven campaign stars Algeria French Morocco Normandy Northern France Rhineland Ardennes Central Europe and decorations including Good Conduct Medal Purple Heart and European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. He arrived at Casablanca in 1942 and was wounded in Belgium in 1944 while aiding a wounded comrade. He is welcomed by his father J A Fife and siblings Wilbur Glen Gladys Stockdale Mary Pitcher Martha Dalley and others. another brother serves in the Pacific with the Engineers.
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Fife
Fort Douglas
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
J. A. Fife
Preston
Wilbur
Glen
Fifer
Gladys Fife
Stockdale
Franklin
Mary Pitcher
Cornish
Utah
Martha Dalley
Roberts
Douglas Fifeith
Pacific Area
Seven Districts Vote For Consolidation Plan
Seven districts approve consolidation and form a new district. Trustees appointed by Mr. Smith prepare to elect a full board and site the new Dayton high school on a donated lot near the church. Temporary trustees will appoint a superintendent and open the grammar and high school this fall.
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West Side
Dayton
Wedding Announcements Offered in Various Card Styles
Local printer advertises a large stock of wedding announcements in multiple sizes and formats including simple cards and two page folds. Prices are said to be competitive with other shops, and customers are invited to obtain a price quote.
Rasmussen family hosts honors for Merlin Olson induction
Glencoe family and friends gathered Thursday to honor Merlin Olson as he prepares to enter the armed forces on June 30. A noon dinner preceded a Downata excursion, with attendees including Harley Jepsen and family, Claud Conlin and family, and the Olson household. A 4 H club program at Red Point followed a Mink Creek picnic. Several reunions and visits occurred across Logan, Franklin, and Bear River areas as Harvey Jepsen and other relatives joined in festivities.
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Orlando Rasmussen
Merlin Olson
Armed Forces
Downata
Harley Jepsen
Mink ‘Creek
Claud Conlin
Thatcher
Merlin Olson & Sons
Emmett
Rasmussens
Ken Johnson & Son
Danny K
Rose
Franklin
Andrew Jepsen
Jepsen
Hyrum Jepsen
Elias Jepsen
Mink Creek
Alvin Peterson
J S McEwan & Son
Johnny
D W Carver
Peterson
Logan
Capt
McEwan
Saipan
McEwan & Son
Las Vegas
Nevada
Flying Star 4
Woodrow Rasmussen
Gus Olson
Olson
Merlin
Army
Delmer Olson
Bill Wallgren
Glencoe
Welland Smith
Welland Smith & Family of Riverdale, Mr & Mrs Orin Fellows
Veil Fellows
Preston
Leo Reeder
Hyde Park
Paul Larson
Pocatello
LeGrand Olson
Mesa
Arizona
Eof Emmett
Verdon
DeLoy Hansen
Emma Hansen
Station Creek
Esther Westerberg
Melvin Westerberg
Bertha Bateman
San Francisco
Selma Bergquist
Esther
Clifton Fourth Of July Celebration Planned By Community
Clifton plans a Fourth of July program for all ages sponsored by the Mutual Improvement Associations led by Lathaire Pedérson and Mrs. Arvilla Hess. A 10 a.m. parade opens events, followed by an 11 a.m. program in the recreation hall, a 2 p.m. sports program, and an evening dance. All county residents are invited.
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Clifton
Mutual Improvement Associations
Lathaire Pedérson
Young Men's Asssociation
Arvilla Hess
Young Ladies’ Mutual
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John B. Martin
Munich
Germany
States
Preston Lumber
Preston Co-Op“Drug Company
Land of the Free
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Pate ~A
W. H. Bosen
Sgt
Wendell N. Fife
B. F. Goodrich
PHONE
Westerberg
Bateman
Phyllis Jepsen
Chrs Hansen
Salt Lake City
H W Jepsen
Cpl Angelo Sennick
Graytex
Pabco
Preston Lumber. CO
PHONO
Motorola
Albiston Radio
North State St
Aoy
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