March Quota and Induction Process Outlined for Local Men
The March contingent will depart Preston on March 20 with army recruits to Fort Douglas Utah and navy recruits to Boise. About 1500 from the state quota are expected. county 1-A numbers remain undisclosed. 3000 men will attend pre-induction exams in March at Pocatello March 14 to 16, with names withheld until after passing physicals and awaiting 21 days furlough.
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Preston
Fort Douglas
Utah
Navy
Boise
Pocatello
Funeral Services Wed For Sara Swainston Ransbottom
Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Whitney chapel for Mrs. Sara Swainston Ransbottom 79 who died Sunday age related causes. She lived in Whitney ward for 59 years and was active in Relief Society work. Born November 10 1864 in Beechwood Green Hartfordshire England she married James Rensbottom December 17 1831 at the Logan temple. Surviving are her husband a son Raymond a foster daughter Mrs. Lottie Jensen and seven grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Chapel
Sara Swainston Ransbottom
Rangbottom
Whitney Ward
Relief Society
Beechwood Green
Hartfordshire
England
George
Mary Groom Swainston
James Rensbottom
Logan Temple
Raymond
Whitney
Lottie Jensen
Preston
For Rent and Sale Notices in Local Classifieds
Small classified item list includes a 3 room modern apartment for rent at 139 West 2nd North for 310 monthly partly furnished. Also for sale a white enamel kitchen range from Purser Bosworth one mile west on Oneida Street. 1942 Butch for sale and tractor chains wanted with contact numbers 380 R3 and 366 R4.
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West 2Nd North
Purser Bosworth
Oneida Street
Butch
Soldier Ballot Changes for Boise Primary Elapses
Boise ballots for the 1944 primary shift to June and use a single square for four electors. Servicemen may vote only in the general election. declarations must be 30 to 60 days before the primary and nominations filed within 20 to 30 days after primaries. Emergency measures expire December 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Public Speaking Meet For FAA Held Here
Malad chapter of Future Farmers took first and second in a Preston hosted public speaking meet with Paris taking third. Tom Lewis and Lon Corbridge led, with Charles Hulme completing the top three. Preston participants included Gene Viehng Joe Viehweg and Carl Waterlaus. Judges were Donna Noyes Mr Crawford and E D Belnap.
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Malad
Future
Preston
Paris
Tom Lewis
Lon Corbridge
Charles Hulme
Gene Viehng
Joe Viehweg
Carl Waterlaus
Donna Noyes
Mr. Crawford
FSA
E. D. Belnap
Father Dies In Oregon
Word was received this week of the death of W. C. Bowers 77 of Caldwell from illness incident to age at Ontario Oregon. He is the father of Lewis C. Bowers of Preston a well known builder and contractor.
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W. C. Bowers
Caldwell
Ontario
Oregon
Lewis C. Bowers
Preston
Half Pay For All Late Correspondence
Local newspapers raise pay to five cents per inch for community news starting March 1. News must arrive by Tuesday to qualify. Wednesday and Thursday submissions receive half price. This week several towns are unrepresented due to late copy.
RKO Pictures Return To Preston Theatres In March
RKO pictures will play at the Grand and Isis Theatres starting March 11 with Hitler's Children starring Tim Holt and Bonita Granville at the Isis. March features include Once Upon A Honeymoon Ginger Rogers and Cary Grant at the Grand and The Sky's The Limit with Fred Astaire at the Isis.
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Preston
RKO Pictures
Grand
Isis
Lorraine Day
Cary Grant
Jean Arthur
John Wayne
The
Sky
Fred Astaire
Joan Leslie
Maureen O'Hara
John Garfield
Preston boxers defeat Blackfoot 6 2 in Monday meet
Preston mmlit artists defeated the Blackfoot high boxing team 6 to 2 with one draw on Monday evening. Roland Carter scored a first round knockout over Pete Ferris. The tabulated results list weights and winners for each bout.
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Preston Mmlit
Blackfoot High
Preston
Roland Carter
Pete Ferris
Blackfoot Preston
G. Eames I. Packer
G. Wilcox
B. Wallace
A. Greaves
P. Ferris
R. Carter
ER. Hedalgo
D. Workman
L. Amy
R. Wheeler
E. Atkins
Sargeant
Repair Shop Moves to South State Street Location
The General Repair shop operated by Orall Lamoreaux has moved from West Center Street to the former Franklin County Citizen building on South State Street. Louis Bowers joins Lamoreaux expanding services to include carpentry and other repair work.
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Orall Lamoreaux
Center Street
South State Street
Franklin County Citizen
Weston Program and Dance Sparking Community Furloughs
The Weston chamber of commerce sponsored a program and dance for three local boys on furlough. Ellis Rasmussen was the speaker for the evening while Mrs Hilda Olsen gave a reading. Leland Mickelson returned to Ft. Sill Oklahoma, Reed Jensen serves in the Navy, and Richard Bingham has three years in naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Chamber of Commerce
Ellis Rasmuseen
Hilda Olsen
Leland Mickelson
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Reed Jensen
Richard Bingham
Navy
Mickelson Visits Son Convalescing in Salt Lake City
Charles Mickelson left Saturday to visit his son Lorenzo who is convalescing in Salt Lake City after operations during the past month. Miss May Jensen and Lee Jensen visited Mr and Mrs Vernell Mickelson and his mother Mrs C A Mickelson last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mickelson
Lorenzo
Salt Lake City
May Jensen
Lee Jensen
Vernell Mickelson
C A Mickelson
Elder Blaine Dunkley Returns From Two Year Mission
Elder Blaine Dunkley returned to Whitney on February 22 after a two year LDS mission to the New England States. He worked 15 months in Rhode Island and the rest in Vermont and Massachusetts. He received release on February 28 and came home via New York City Baltimore Washington D C and Salt Lake City. In Salt Lake City he stayed with Mr and Mrs DeRalph Perry before joining his parents Lester and. Mrs Dunkley in Whitney. He reported his mission at a sacrament meeting last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Dunkley
Whitney
New England States
Dunk
Ley
Rhode Island
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
City
Baltimore
Washington,d. C
Salt Lake City
DeRalph Perry
Lester Dunkley
Dunkley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitney Matron
FAA
Blackfoot
U.S.P
Don Elwell
Belmap
Emory Belnap
Don's Dairy
Don’s Dairy
Good For & Lbs
Buffalo
Briargate
Safeway Meats
Edward
Pierce
Gerber
Sunkist
Onions
Julia Lee Wright
Wheaties
Prince Leo
Pink
P&g
Pri
South State
Louis Bowers
Weston
East
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