Social notes from Preston and surrounding towns
Long list of Preston area residents and visitors includes Phyllis Hollingsworth and Leela Fairborn in Salt Lake City, Fern Peterson in Idaho Falls, Sybil Peterson in San Diego, and many others traveling for family, military, or social events. Air force training, funerals in Provo, and local club activities mentioned with names, places, and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Hollingsworth
Salt Lake City
Leela Fairborn
Phyllis
A. E. Hollingsworth
Fern Peterson
Idaho, Falls
Joel Peterson
Russell Crossman
Sybil Peterson
San Diego
California
Downey Grace Vie At State Class B Tournament
Downey Grace and Shoshone are among eight teams at the State Class B basketball tournament in Guenns Ferry. The opening Thursday afternoon schedule features Ucon versus Grace followed by Shoshone versus New Plymouth, then Downey versus Ammon at 8 pm. Consolation rounds start Friday. semifinals and finals run Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenns Ferry
Downey
Grace
Shosh
Downey, Grace
Shoshone
Ucon
Citizen Editorial on Politicians Never Con Tent Broadcast by KIDO Boise
The Citizen editorial titled Politicians Never Content was featured on KIDO Boise last Friday. It discusses the direct primary law in Idaho and criticizes leaders who seek to replace the primary with a convention system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
KIDO
Boise
Idaho
Deer Grazing Plan Seeks Stock Reduction On Range
The article reports a service recommendation to reduce stock grazing and shorten the season by five days, with no new term permits for ten years starting 1946 until range carrying capacity is met. Deer overgrazing concerns prompt the association to oppose reductions, require ball inspections, and reelect officers Leon Swenson, C W Hubbard, Fred Burton, Guy Harris, and Dan McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Leon Swenson
C W Hubbard
Fred Burton
Guy Harris
Dan McGregor
Mink Creek Ranchers Plan Summer Ranching Activities
Mink Creek Ranchers organize for a new year with forest ranger Jack Albano guiding educational excursions by field specialists. After a Thursday business meeting a banquet and western style dancing followed. New officers elected: Lorin Keller president Leoral Jensen vice president Curtis Keller secretary Gene Oliverson and Douglas Nelson publicity men. Curtis Keller was recently caught fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Albano
Theo Bell
Elia Keller
Lorin Keller
Leeral Jensen
Curtis Keller
Gene Oliverson
Douglas Nelson
Franklin County Men In The SERVICE
Letters from soldiers and families detail wartime service and wounds. Pvt Hansen of Preston writes from the 393rd Infantry Regiment about longing for mail and hope for victory. Corporal Earl W. Anderson and Vern D. Boren are cited for campaigns in Normandy and Italy. Private Ralph Keller of Preston is wounded at Iwo Jima and headed to a naval hospital. Lieutenant Kenneth Thomas of Grace is wounded at Luzon and awarded the Purple Heart. Ominous notes include Omer Bangerter from Woods Cross killed in action and families awaiting news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atland Hansen
Pvt. Hansen
James Hansen
Preston
393Rd Infantry Regiment
Allied Force Headquarters
Italy
Vern D. Boren
Vonda J Boren
William Boren
West First South
American Fork
Utah
774Th Railway Grand Division
Allied Forces
Naples
United States
Cpl. Boren
Union Pacific R. R. Co. Pay
Martin
Buckley Field
Colorado
Florida
Mississippi
Dee
Betty
John Brent
Swo
Herman Keller
Ralph Keller
Iwo Jima
Keller
Naval
Pvt. Keller
27Th Marines
Grace Man
Kenneth T Thomas
Grace
Luzon
Nelda Spackman
Preston St Thomas
Howard Thomas
Kenneth
37 Division of Artillery
Keith
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Thomas
Hyrum Spackman Messenger
Omer Bangerter
Woods Cross
Opal Winn Bangerter
Eight Month Old Resident Misses Preston Soldier’s Service
An 8 month old resident of Preston has a family note about Pfc. Bangerter who was stationed in New Guinea and attached to a Messenger unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Bangerter
New Guinea
Card of Thanks for Michi hei Mayeda
The family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown after the death of Michi hei Mayeda. Special thanks to Bishop Hall the Second ward members and others who assisted in the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michihei Mayeda
Bishop Hall
Second Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Easton Jenson
Pocatello
Norfolk
Virginia
Washington
Dedc
Jenson
Elizabeth
North Carolina
Lorna Hull McPhearson
Cecelia Winward
Blanche Hollingsworth
Earl Hollingsworth
Houston
Texas
Hollingsworth
Old Mexico
Carl H Nielsen
Hi. C Nielsen, Jr
Martha Geddes
Provo
Preston Peterson
Nielsen
H C Nielsen
Kappa Delta Mother's Organization
Logan
Emma H Callan
Phoenix
Arizona
Cliff Barton
Baby
Barton
Shepherd Field
Dayton
Ohio
Minnie Evans
C . Goff
Myra Gof
Salt Lake
Kate Poole
Margaret Richards
Gloris Gott
Floyd Palmer
Zo ‘ Dwayne Tingey
Linrose
Lettie Paull
Charles Paull
Richard Paull
Little
Idaho Falls
Paull
Max Smart
Astoria
Oregon
Max
E T Clayton
E. Goaslind
Gene Goaslind
Blaine Heusser
Colleen Coburn Poulsen
High School
Ralph Roderick
W P Shumway
Mr Shumway
Shumway
Harry Stephenson
Ada Stephenson Hansen
Allen Stephenson
Barnes General Hospital
Vancouver
Sgt. Stephenson
France
England
Barnes Hospital
Freda Lahmitz
Walter Greaves
Blackfoot
William Andra
Harold Mecham
Ernest Britenbeker Slyvan Weaver
Ogden
Reed
Wakley
Camp Endicott
Davisville
Rhode Island
Seabees
Pyuasaa Te Ret
GEM Valley Dairymen‘s Cooperative Assn.’ Inc
Thatcher
Idahi
Preston Implement
Service
Mink Creek
Franklin County
New York
LDS Tabernacle
Honolulu
Glen Oliverson
Pvt
Herman Ralph Keller Co. Biston
5Th Marine Div
F.P.O
San Francisco
Eighth Air Force
Earl W. Anderson
Adolph Anderson
Weston
Normandy
Europe
Anderson
George W. Humbrecht
St. Louis
Naval Hospital
Tye Island
Army Hospital
George Johnson
Glidden
Frank Nakata
Ben Kanow
Jensen’s
Walter Bosworth
Cliff Adamson
Mian
Conde Milker
Western Auto Co
North State
H. P
C.c.adamson CO
Preston, Idaho
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