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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1944

Page

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Fourth of July Celebrations Planned in Winder Linrose and Mink Creek

Three county communities Winder Linrose and Mink Creek announce July 4 patriotic programs with parades ball games races and refreshments Mink Creek riders club sponsors a parade and grand entry at Mink Creek ball park featuring a loud speaker system a queen of the fourth contest and a rodeo for children and adults in the afternoon A free dance that evening and child entertainment are also planned Winder’s ward MIA leads the event with a 11 am patri de program parade and sports final details await continuation on Page 10.

Winder Linrose Mink Creek Winder M. IL. A MIA

Mail Correspondence Monday Day Earlier Notice

The Citizen urges correspondents to mail copy on Monday to meet a holiday rush. No rural mail delivery Tuesday requires Monday submission, or the paper will not include the correspondence next week. Send copy with the route carrier by Monday noon.

Citizen

School Heads Reform to Eight Four Plan in Preston System

The Preston city school system adopts the eight four plan replacing the six three three. Grades seven and eight stay with Jefferson school while ninth grade moves to the high school. S. R. Bjorkman is reappointed as superintendent. Blanche becomes Central principal overseeing first grade classes. Elmo Keller named principal at Jefferson with fourteen teachers and a history of junior high duties. Continued on page 5.

Preston R. Bjorkman EB. R. Spilsbury Elmo Keller Jefferson Blanche ‘Taggart Jefferson School

Prophet Revered At Conference Highlights Priesthood Quorums

Alma Sonne represented general authorities at the stake conference held in the stake tabernacle. Sessions covered priesthood quorum activities with reports by L. L. Hansen J. Neff Boothe Vernon Cole and Theron Rawlings. Sonne urged care for welfare work and urged members to guard property settle debts improve herds and control pests and soil erosion.

Franklin Stake Tabernacle Alma Sonne Council of the Twelve L. L. Hansen J. Neff Boothe Vernon Cole Theron Rawlings Gonne Eder Sonne Ptake

County Sends Large Quota To Army Navy

Utah county lists 20 men for delivery to Fort Douglas on Thursday morning June 29 for Army induction as the final June quota. Other volunteers and reserves are grouped by assignment. earlier inductees include George Sant Erland Page Homer Davis and others to Navy Boise and Idaho Falls. Don Richard Paul named as first lieutenant in the Medical Corps.

Fort Douglas Utah Willis E. Hobbs Myrl W. Klippert DeVon W. Warrick Paul 8. Bodily Roy Earl Bailey Ohio Orrin D. Golightly Mont S. Packer Darrell O. Bennett Idaho Falls George D. Berkley Charles Ray Bosworth Jesse Wright Missouri Allen H. Richman Lewis D. Webb Wayne S. Porter Devor Hampon Doland H. Page Eugene T. Packer Salt Preston Tout Navy Harley” “Greaves, I Jr Gordon M. Maughan Bryant Kearl Don Richard Paul United States Army

Idaho Three Day Holiday Observed By Preston Merchants

Preston merchants join state wide three day holiday proclaimed by Governor Bottolfsen. Stores stay open until 7 or 9 p m Saturday and close Monday for the holiday. County offices banks and many stores will observe the long weekend as Idaho communities plan closures and adjusted hours.

Preston C. A. Bottolfsen Utah Logan Cache Valley Occaocas’ Bank Idaho Grace and Downey Thestown Mployeeg

Parties Name New Leaders in Biennial Party Shakeups

Franklin county Republicans and Democrats announced new leadership after a biennial reorganization. Democrat chair Katherine Whitney and state committeewoman David Eames shift roles while William Palmer becomes Democrat chair for a new term. GOP names Marlow Funk county chair and William McCune state committeeman with Samuel Handy as district delegate. Both parties plan groundwork ahead of the November election with activity expected in September.

Republican Party Deocrats William Palmer W. W. Spiers J. P. Rasmu David G. Eames Katherine Whitney Wid State Committee Herbert Owens Franklin County Boise Whitney Albert Eames Phil J Evans Flsg Chicago GOP Marlow Funk Wayne Evans William A. McCune Samuel Handy Frankinn van Iehdsen Bie

Shipment Of Wool To Be Made July 6

Members of the Wool Pool of Franklin county are notified that the wool will be loaded for shipment on Thursday July 6 at Preston. The shipment is consigned to Adams and Leland Wool Company of Boston for governmental approval and receipt. About a thousand fleeces will be handled with around one hundred woolgrowers participating. The late spring was not favorable, but prospects now point to an excellent season ahead.

Wool Pool Franklin County Preston Howard Hall Adams and Leland Wool “Company Boston Massachusetts Hall

Local Distributors Tackle Gasoline Black Market

Gasoline distributors in the county cooperate with government to curb the black market. Ivan Goff, chair of the local gasoline board, says closer stamping checks at retail stations are in place and efforts will continue to eliminate illicit fuel flow.

Government Ivan‘. Goff Gasolina Pormal Éfyilan Iths Tgt

War Bond Rally Sells Purebred Pig For 550

Parker sells for 550 dollars at the Salt Lake Bond Rally held June 21 at the Utah State Capitol. W R Fisher and others urged war bond support as Jay Smart, master of ceremonies, bought the Duroc pig in a decorated crate for 550 dollars in War Bonds.

Ernshaw Utah State Road Commission Glover Salt Lake City Oxford W. R. Fisher Salt Lake

Canning Center Plans Open House as Cannery Advances

The Canning Center announces early July opening of its remodeled cannery in Preston County. Equipment upgrades including a retort and steam table shorten cooking times and improve product quality. Open House for the public will precede operation with demonstrations by cannery staff. The School Board funds remodels, and small increases in canning fees aim to cover costs.

Frank UN County Preston

Beet Thinning Crisis Eases as Haying Begins in Franklin County

Franklin county reports a beet thinning crisis easing as about 96 percent of the 7000 acre beet crop has been thinned and farmers shift to stacking the first hay cutting. Weather, cooperation, and job aid from the U S Employment office influence haying plans amid a tight schedule and looming canning plant activity.

Franklin County Javen Lewis U. S Otresty Wintam

Talk on Politics Teases Rent Outlook and Opposition

A fragmentary note from Preston reports a speaking event titled Talk on Politics. Lawrence Lee of WHA presented vocal numbers to an attentive audience. The discussion hinted at the political outlook for rent control and noted increased opposition faced by a key figure this year.

Lawrence Lee Vieletor Preston

Preston Lions Club Installs Officers At Special Dinner

The Preston Lions Club held a special ladies night program at the canyon camp to install officers for the coming year. New officers include Joe Goft as first vice president and A. C. Conine as secretary with L. Didrickson and Harold Rosenlund as tall twister. Board of directors: Harold Egbert, Keith Campbell, Ariel Neeley, Neff Boothe. About 85 attendees, dinner organized by club ladies. Neft Boothe toastmaster.

Preaton Lions Club Femimity Eeia River Wee Weanoaday Srentne ASR Ninou Montpsek Nelson Club Thie Fice Harland Simmons Joe’ Goft Harold, Egbert Keith Campbell Ariel Neeley Neff Boothe Canyon Camp Tide -Lions Early Nelson Bob Albion Keith Ybelit Fred

Franklin county Bond Drive progress reports lagging

Franklin county's Fifth War Loan drive shows only about 57 percent of the quota raised with one week left. Total sales reach $155,628.50, roughly $120,000 below target, as B bonds lag behind with $68,085.60 sold versus $91,444 for other bonds. The bond committee continues efforts to push the drive over the top.

Franklin Neasey Franklin County Treasuréton

Cultivation Program to Start for Weed Eradication

Franklin county farmers will perform most weed control on their farms due to labor shortages. The program starts July 4 with county agent William Craner arranging cooperation with the county commissioners. The county owns tractors available to residents at a nominal cost to aid cultivation and weed eradication.

Franklin County William Craner

Hay supply urged as alfalfa shortage blamed on winter

County agent Wn Craner warns farmers to secure hay now amid a serious alfalfa shortage. He reports promising hay crops on both dry and irrigated lands and notes hay buyers in the county plan to ship out several hundred tons soon, stressing practical planning to avoid shortages.

Craner Gotsiy

New Library Books Include Maugham and Bromfield

A list of new library acquisitions features W Somerset Maugham The Razors and Brook Farm author Louis Bromfield What Became of Ann Bolton along with several other fiction titles. The scattered OCR hints indicate additional authors and titles in the same release.

Maugham Razors Bane Bromfield Ann Bolton Erie Johnson

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