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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

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Idaho Officials Tighten Stock Transport Rules Across Border

Idaho state brand and inspection laws for livestock transport are being enforced in border counties including Franklin. At a meeting in Ogden, law officers and the Brand Inspector urged confiscation and prosecution of those moving stock without required certificates of ownership or brand inspection, with a seller bill of sale and inspector signature when applicable. Officers from Paris Malad Burley Soda Springs and Preston attended the briefing.

Idaho Franklin Ogden Livestock Yards Hoyéstock Walter Lemons Jack Whitehead Ogden Yards Ogden Alton Bunderson Paris Jack Evans Malad Sol Clark Burley Charles McCracken Soda Springs Lee Hansen Preston

Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association meeting announced

The annual meeting will be held in the county courthouse basement Saturday March 18 at 2 p.m. Idaho animal husbandman E Rinehart will speak on hog industry outlook and swine feeding. Reports on 1943 activities and two directors to be elected. A comedy movie will be shown. Hog pool checks will be distributed to those who shipped hogs in the March shipment.

Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association Rinehart Animal Husbandman Idaho Association

Rotary Honor Roll Display at Preston Bank

Over 650 names of local service members are posted on the Rotary Service board in the window of First Security Bank in Preston. The list tracks those inducted since the current war began with 46 discharge notes and six gold stars for those who died or were killed in action. Residents are urged to check for missing names and note updates when the board is next refreshed.

Rotary Bank Preston

Franklin county Red Cross praised for wartime work at Rotary luncheon

County Supervisor Mrs. Scott Dunlop told Preston Rotary Club that Franklin county Red Cross exceeded last year’s quota by one third and will forward 4400 to national headquarters. Any excess funds stay locally. She noted 209 home nursing certificates awarded the county led the state and 24 war nutrition certificates funded by local efforts.

Franklin County American Red Cross Scott Dun- Top Preston Rotary Club Dunlop Franklin Paix

Stokes Heads County ACA as Rice Joins State Committee

Wilford Stokes of Franklin County leads the Agricultural Conservation Association county group, succeeding as chairman with Claude Keller and R A Ward as vice and member. Rice receives appointment to the state ACA committee from N E Dodd in Denver, effective March 4, after two years as county chair and longtime ACA work.

Quince Rice Triple “A Boise Rice Franklin County Wilford Stokes Frank Tin Stokes Agricultural Conservation Association Claude Keller Mink Creek R.a.ward Ward Rica N.E. ‘Dodd Western United States’ Department’ ‘of Agriculture Denver Colorado

Pre-Induction Exam Friday for 190th Army Navy Volunteers

About 25 to 30 men will take pre induction examinations in Pocatello Friday by the traveling medical board of the army. Those passing will join the county 1-A pool for future quotas. Sixteen will leave Preston Monday for naval service and sixteen Wednesday for army service. Navy men go to Boise and the army group to Fort Douglas. Thirty nine total volunteers listed for this month include Calvin Forsgren Theo Line Smith Blaine Gambles Max Hansen Veleco Jensen Verlin Bennett Raymond Hollingsworth and others.

Pocatello The Army Preston Navy Boise Fort Douglas Calvin E. Forsgren Theo Line Smith Blaine J. Gambles Max Lavar Hansen Army Air Corps Veleco Donald Robert Hurd Harold D. Winn Jack J. Wood Reed H. Crockett Howard Alfard Shrives Tving C. Barrington Gordon An derson _Gailey Keith Ed Borgquist DeRaye Robert “Henry Reeder Elmo J.” Hodges Eivin Oliver - Anderson Perry Manford Winger Lowell Briscoe Welker Robert Eli Lee Edward Kross George E. Hobbs Rex A. Jensn

Peterson Passes Wednesday in Preston

Frank C. Peterson 44 a Preston resident died Wednesday night at his home from kidney disease after a lengthy illness. Born July 1 1899 in Preston he was a son of Charles C and Lucy White Peterson and educated in Preston schools active in local music and theater. He joined the LDS church in California 1919 to 1921 and served as a theological teacher assistant superintendent Sunday School ward teacher and supervisor. He married Neva Bertock Johnson in the Logan temple November 28, 1923. From boyhood he farmed and raised livestock, taking pride in fine horses.

Frank C. Peterson Preston California Neva Bertock Johnson Logan

Franklin County Farm Bureau Meeting Set In Preston

Members of the Franklin County Farm Bureau will hold a regular meeting at the courthouse in Preston on Saturday at 1 p m March 25. President Carl Nielson has arranged an outstanding program and urges all farmers or ranchers to attend. George Cobbley of Blackfoot will be the principal speaker outlining county farm bureau highlights as a movement leader in the upper Snake River valley. Nielaen Bleo reports the membership drive has been successful but urges those not yet signed up for the 5.00 annual membership to contact him and send checks by mail to Angus Condie, Secretary.

Franklin County Court House Carl Nielson George Cobbley Blackfoot Snake River Valley Mrz Nielaen Bleo Mattis Angus Condie

Auto License Sale Lagging Warns Deadline Near

Only about a quarter of county car owners have bought the 1944 license decals. The assessor Fred Hawkes urges a rush before the March 31 deadline. Owners must bring vehicle title or last registration receipt and obtain two decals for windshield and rear window. Remove 1943 decal and 1942 plates when applying new decal. Truck and trailer decals not yet available but will be mailed to signatories once received.

Fred Hawkes Orgabetas

Missing Clifton airman Walker reported by family

George L. Walker son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Walker of Clifton was reported missing in Denmark. He was a tail gunner on an Army Air Corps bomber and had been overseas since November 1. He was last heard from on February 22.

George L. Walker LeRoy Walker Clifton Waa Denmark Army Air. Corps

Praise Given Canning Plant Praise Given Canning Plant

The War Food Administration’s achievement was celebrated Wednesday evening at the Franklin ward meeting house before a large audience. Major A J Barr of the Utah Army Service Forces Depot spoke on the importance of food production to the armed forces and the need for a 272 day food supply.

Food Administration Franklin Ward Franklin Army California Packing Corporation Franklin Plant Major Barr A. J. Barr Utah Army Service ‘Forces Ogden Cal Pack

Milk Sanitation Aims at Safer Local Milk Supply

City health officials outline key questions about milk in the diet and how to safeguard it from disease. The Citizen will publish monthly bacterial counts from focal milk tested by the state sanitation department and explain steps to improve local milk quality from producers.

Nelson Ot Heer City Board of Health State Sanitation Public Health Department Swifth

Workers Win Award For Franklin Plant Coopertion

The Franklin plant of the California Packing Corporation earned the A in cooperation award for engineering feats and worker loyalty. WPA supervisor Dr William Marshall outlined key achievements including a 41 percent rise in canned peas and beans output, a 60 percent boost in steam capacity, improved plant conditions, and absenteeism under 1 percent, matching national cooperation standards.

Rome Dhe Franken California, Packing Corporation William’ Marshall WPA

Congressional Citation Awaits Idaho Gold Star Mothers Event

Plans for posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor to Pauline Van Noy honor her son Junior Nathan Van Noy who died in the South Pacific. Ceremony Friday at Franklin Stoke Tabernacle with Governor Bottolfseu. Col A E Merrill will present the medal. Preston chamber of commerce sponsors. gold star mothers honored. public invited.

Pauline van Noy Nathan van Noy South Pacific Ccbanionian Franklin Stoke Tabernacle Ata C. A Bottolfseu Noy Preston Chamber ‘of Commerce Leo R. Hawkes Merrill Roosevelt Col A. E. Merrill Ninth Service Command Fort Douglas Utah Preston American Legion Helen P. Bunker Ernest Aberhard van ‘ Noy Infantry Idaho Tom Neiber Bear Lake County Wee Wl Dee Sheaths

Dairy Specialists Visit County

Last Thursday a group of dairy men met at the county courthouse to discuss problems with Idaho Ex tension dairyman G C Anderson and C N Vick. Holstein association rep Keene spoke on postwar dairy diet and milk use. Vickers gave an illustrated talk on Holstein cattle and breeding, urging classification by merit and cooperation with the Holstein association to reduce costs and improve per cow production. An organization was formed in Franklin County with directors Alga, Chorles, Paul Condie, and Warrell TM H Shimway.

County Court House C. Anderson Idaho - Extension Dairyman C. N. Vickoraja Western Holatein Ssociation of America Keene Vickers Idaho United States Franklin County Franklin Alga Chorles Paul Condie

Former Residents Receive Son's Purple Heart Medal

Mr and Mrs Francis Clayton former residents now in Rio Linda California receive the Purple Heart awarded posthumously to their son Ferne H Clayton who died in gallant action off Cape Esperance Guadalcanal on October 11 12 1942 after leaving Yuba City Union High to join the navy following Pearl Harbor bombing.

Francis Clayton Preston Rio Linda California Ferne H. Clayton Capea Esperance Guadalcanal Pearl, Harbor Pearl, Harbor’ "Young Yuba City Union High Navy

Truck overturns near Treasureton injures three in Preston

A truck carrying meat for Knudson Packing left the Preston-Grace highway near the Dave Sant residence and overturned in a barrow pit after skidding on a slippery curve. Driver Lowell Welker and Duwayne Workman sustained only minor bruises, while Clyde Wheeler suffered cuts and shock from being ejected as the cab tipped.

Preston lght panel_t Dave Sant Treasureton Preston-Grace Lowell Welker Soda Springs Knudson Packing Sant Place Barrow Pit Welker Duwayne” Wiorkman Clyde- Wheeler

Franklin Lions to honor departing inductees Friday

The Franklin Lions Club plans a farewell induction event Friday evening at the ward hall to honor members who are departing, marking a community gathering and recognition of service.

Franklin Lions Ward

Hog auction record at packing plant sale

Farmers shipped 773 hogs in a Wednesday sale at the Hoon hog pool. Top hogs brought 12.00 dollars per hundredweight with buyers including Cudahy Packing Corporation of Los Angeles.

Cudahay Packing - Corporation of Los Angeles

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Law Officers Border Counties Saura Bank Corner Red Cross ACA Clif‘ton Peterson Bureau Idatio Walker War Food ‘Administration Nathan van Noy, Jr
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