Local residents take extended visits and meetings in the region
Mr and Mrs Frank Merrill returned from Mesa Arizona after an extended visit and report they felt fine. Mr and Mrs Virgil Knudson were business visitors in Idaho Falls in the middle of the week. Mr Joe Clegg and Mr Don W Clegg attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Pocatello Friday with their wives. Mrs Joe Clegg stayed in Pocatello over the weekend to visit her daughter Gwen, a teacher there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Merrill
Mesa Arizona
Virgil Knudson
Idaho Falls
Joe Clegg
Don W. Clegg
Farm Bureau
Pocatello
Gwen
William Adolph
Alton Nash
Linrose
Charting a Course for Harvester Amid Wage and Price Pressures
Harvester records show rising wages, uncertain 1946 profits, and no price relief since 1942. Management argues wage and materials costs threaten losses unless government permits higher farm machinery prices, urging readers to consider fair outcomes for workers, farmers, customers, and stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvester
Hase
Preston Community Notes Reach Outward Journeys and Arrivals
Mrs. William Adolph visits daughter in Linrose while T R Bowden buys the Wright home on First North and plans to move his family in. G W McCune returns from California with relatives. Pfc Louis Clegg and Hy Holden visit Clegg parents while en route to Portland on special duty. Beo Clegg and Merlin Peterson in Pocatello on business. Ray Wattis leaves for San Francisco then Venezuela to join husband. Sgt L T Bowen to be stationed in Preston for one month starting March 18 to assist veterans and re enlistment inquiries. Mary Ann Kofoed returns to Portland after tonsillectomy at General Memorial Hospital Preston. brother Alfred accompanies her inland travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Clegg
Hy Holden
Lewis
Joe Clegg
Buckeley Field
Colo
Portland
L. T. Bowen
Odgen
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Bowen
Mary Ann Kofoed
Edna Kofoed
Oregon
General Memorial Hospital
Alfred
Navy Recruiter to Visit Pocatello on Saturdays
Chief Torpedoman G. R. Stamp of the local navy recruiting office will visit Peston each Saturday. Interested persons may contact the Post Office between 11 A M and 4 P M to learn what the Navy offers during peacetime enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Stamp
Navy
Pocatello
Peston
Rats On Run As Kids Pursue
Maughan states each rat can destroy hundreds of dollars of property annually and the county faces a growing menace. Preston studies segregating wet and dry garbage to stop feeding rats at the city dump. Residents risk attracting rodents by storing garbage. rats spread typhus and bubonic plague, and killing new litters before warm weather advances the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maughan
Sanitarian
Preston
Two New Business Firms and Service Station Changes
Covey station on North State will be run by Louis Sant and George Datwyler with an ignition service. Harold Johnson undertakes a major Wilford hotel renovation adding a modern lobby and circular stairway, plus six front rooms on the second floor being modernized with baths lights and telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State
Louis Sant
George Datwyler
Harold Johnson
Wilford
Johnson
Preston Bay All State Forward Named in Utah North Cache
Jay Van Noy son of Lowell Van Noy of Lava is named an all state forward on Utah champions North Cache. He attended Preston grade school and joined North Cache for high school, part of Preston’s noted basketball talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Jay van Noy
Lowell van Noy
Lava
Utah
North Cache
Elks Postpone Meet For Official Visit
Preston Elks lodge No. 1670 postpones the regular March meeting to March 27 to permit attendance by state Elks officials touring the state. A special luncheon is planned and every member is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Elks Lodge
T. R. Bowden
Elks
Hike In Beet Acreage Is Urged
Idaho farmers are urged to expand sugar beet acreage in 1946 under the AAA goal program. Mr. Rice says records and past history point to a very promising sugar beet yield and that the full 85 000 acres will be grown. He warns eastern Idaho growers that state wide quotas may not protect individual districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Rice
Matches Ready For Monday Night Bouts
The semi monthly boxing and wrestling card sponsored by Ned Danford was announced. Headliners include Ralph Morley Od den and Floyd Hansen from Salt Lake City in a two of three falls bout. Bill Cunningham faces Billie Morris in a boxing match. Louie Johnson meets Davyday of Pocatello in the 160 pound class at the Opera House starting at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Danford
Ralph Morley
Odden
Floyd Hansen
Salt Lake
Heavies
Kenney Mayne Grace
Idaho
Bill Goodies
Los Angeles
Bill Cunningham
Billie Morrisson
Franklin
Salt Laker
Louie Johnson
Davyday
Pocatello
Opera House
For Sale Saddles and Rope at Preston Harness Shop
For sale saddle items and rope offered at Preston Harness Shop on State Street. Reduced prices apply to Plymouth Lariat rope percent inch and 9/16 Plymouth halter rope and canvas dams. Includes shop location and a date range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Preston
State St
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Pied Piper
Franklin County
Preston Jaycees
L.D.S
Baldwin Pianos
Farnsworth
Emerson
GAY Records
Home Recording Service
Ludwig & Slingerland
Victor
Columbia
Decca
Capitol
Hart Music
Sugarhouse
Murra
Hart Music Shop
Guitars
Mandolins
Wright
First North Street
G. W. McCune
California
Beo Clegg
Merlin Peterson
Ray Wattis
Clea Christensen
Ray Christensen
San Francisco
Venezuela
Reed's Riteway
Preston Bay
Shell Development Company
Emeryville
Calif
Shell
Clifford Warr
Idaho Pioneer National
Farm Loan Association
Preston, Idaho
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