Guadalcanal Marine Captain to Address Farm Bureau Meeting
Captain Ray Portillo commanding officer of the Marine detachment at USAC Logan Utah will speak at the Franklin County Farm Bureau gathering Saturday at 1 PM in the courthouse. Portillo who fought on Guadalcanal recounts front line action with the original landing party and his wartime Overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Portillo
Marine Detachment
USAC
Logan
Utah
Ranklin
Carl Nielson
Marine Corps
Bureau
Guadalcanal
Portillo
U. S
American Samoa
New Heberdas Group
Solomon
Jefferson School Open House March 30
The Jefferson school hosts an annual open house on Thursday March 30 starting at 3 00 with pupil guides. At the close a visual aids room will be presented by pupils under Miss Hla Sudweeks supervision. The event is sponsored by the Parent Teacher study group and invites parents and others to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Yarlong
Hla
Johnson Resigns as U S Chairman of Franklin County Board
Homer J. Johnson resigns as chairman of the Franklin County Selective Service board. Lt. Col. Norman P. Adkinson accepts the resignation with regret and thanks Johnson for over three years of service. Remaining board members Harley Greaves Henry Rawlings B A Meek E C Dunbar will select a replacement. Johnson urges registrants to follow rule updates via the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
J. Johnson
Franklin County Selective Service Board
Johnson
Norman P. Adkinson
Department
M. G. McConnel
Selective Service
Col. Adkinson
Harley Greaves
Henry Rawlings
B. A. Meek
E. C. Dunbar
Easter Egg Hunt Planned By Preston Merchants For Kids
Preston merchants plan an Easter Egg Hunt for Franklin county children under ten on Saturday April 8 in Preston city park. About 120 dozen colored eggs await discovery with 100 extra prize stamps, divided by age groups and with scout patrols policing the park and a defense stamp booth on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Preston ‘Chamber of Commerce
Melvin’ Burrup
Lee Bergquist
Joe Oborn
Sega
Clifton Home Burns To Ground In Clifton
A Clifton house rented by the Hendersons and recently purchased by Bill Rawlings burned Monday morning. The fire started on the roof from chimney sparks. only a radio and sewing machine were saved. Mrs. Henderson was home alone. four Henderson children were at school.
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Jess Henderson
Clifton
Bill’ Rawlings
Henderson
Cockroach Cleanup Needed In Preston
City health officer Dr. S. E. Nelson announced cockroaches found in Preston restaurants and grocery stores. He said they hide by day and appear at night eating any food, including bed bugs, and can be banished with insect powder. Call the city board of health for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S& E. Nelson
City Board of Health
Franklin County Dairy Meeting Sets Post War Plans
Attention dairymen. The Franklin County Dairy men's association schedules a meeting for Saturday April 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the Courthouse. All county dairymen are invited to attend to discuss post war plans and a proposal from the directors. C. R. Choules, Sec’y.
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Franklin
C. R. Choules
Sec’y
Safety Patrols Earn National Wartime Honors in Preston
National honors are awarded to School Safety Patrols in Preston for wartime achievement. Engrossed certificates from the National Award for Wartime Achievement praise the program at Preston Central Jefferson and earnnte high schools. Local Automobile Association sponsors note patrols reduce traffic injuries amid wartime challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Washington, D. C
Preston Central
Jefferson
Earnnte High
American ‘Automobile’ Association
Idaho State* Automobile Association
AAIA
AAA Motor Clubs
Idaho State Automobile Association
Franklin Gains Morning Mail Service
The town of Franklin will receive a new morning mail service starting March 21 with Lu W. Hatch temporarily handling pickups from the Merrill station Richmond before 8 a.m. First class mail will be routed via the UIC railway through Preston and arriving on the morning UP main line. The change adds morning delivery alongside the existing afternoon service and keeps Preston’s afternoon mail flow. Mayor Abel Whitehead received notice from M M Bodell of the Railway Mail Service Pocatel lo.
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Franklin
Lu. W. Hatch
UIC Railway
Merrill
Richmond
UIC
Preston—post
Pase
Dayton
Abel Whitehead
M. M. Bodell
Railway Mail Service
Pocatello
Preston Wool Pool Holds Annual Meeting
The Preston Wool Pool will hold its annual meeting in the court house on Saturday March 25 at 2 00 p m The purpose is to conduct regular business and address problems and financing for marketing wool The notice is signed by Howard Hall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Wool ‘Pool
Howard
Hall
4 H Club Achievement Awards Held in Franklin County
Four H clubs in Franklin County hold annual achievement meetings to award certificates and seals to 4 H members who completed the year’s work. The University of Idaho and Dean E. J. Eddings sign certificates, with additional signatures from the university president. Awards recognize livestock projects dairy beef sheep swine poultry and girls in canning and nutrition with leadership certificates for club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
University of Idaho
E. J. Eddings
College of Agriculture
Moscow
Dale
Governor Bottolfsen Honored by Friends in Franklin County
During a day-long visit Governor Bottolfsen was honored at two events. Local luncheon at Clint's cafe featured Dr. Allen Cutler with remarks by civic leaders and the governor. A chamber dinner honored him as Mrs. Pauline Van Noy displayed rings made from the fuselage of the plane shot down by junior Nathan Van Noy.
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Franklin County
Bortolfsen
Nathan van Noy
Clint
Allen Cutler
Chamber of Commerce
Gov
Bottolfsen
Leo Hawkes
Pauline van Noy
Junior
Increased Volume By Association at Franklin County Meeting
The Franklin County Livestock Marketing association held its annual meeting at the courthouse last Saturday. Gaylord Larson led the session in the absence of President W. J Tanner who was away with his son due to illness. From January 1 to December 30, 1943, 400 farmers marketed 10 096 hogs weighing 2 462 855 pounds and selling for 328 938 15 dollars. 10 percent of hogs were brood sows with a 25 percent August shipment rate. The marketing committee and County Agent Crane pledged to maximize profits and maintain strong markets at Preston.
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Franklin County
Court House
Franklin County Livestock Marketing Sociation
Gaylord Larson
Craner
Crane
Preston
Road Oiling Planned Soon Connects Preston to Treasureton
Governor Bottolfsen announced plans to oil the 8 mile Preston to Treasureton road, with work to start after warm weather. County crews will repair winter damage before oiling, linking Preston and Franklin county to Grace and Gem Valley as a ten year project nears completion.
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C. A. Bottolfsen
Franklin County
Preston
Treasureton
Board of County Commissionera
Hoopes Construction
County ‘Road Department
Grace
Gem Valley
Triassure
Mink Creek
Postmaster Cautions Mail Users on Rate Changes
Postmaster Hale Hart announces local letter postage will stay two cents until midnight Saturday March 26 1944 and rise to three cents after. Airmail on the mainland including Alaska increases from six to eight cents per ounce, while overseas military mail remains eight cents per half ounce. Mailers are urged to affix stamps when mailing and consult page 9 for full rate details.
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Ourice
Hale Hart
United States
Alaska
Aix
Rotary Club Election Rally Becomes Bitter Campaign
Preston Rotary members packed a luncheon as campaigns for next year's officers began on a grand scale. Art Johnson attacked rival R R Rowell for Whitney residency and lacking integrity while Rowell urged ousting the old guard and electing a younger leader. Angus Condie backed Ray Bright with praise for his wife and hinted at reform. Cleo Swenson and Joe Oborn traded barbs over minutes and finances as interclub whispers cited a Main Street faction. Continued on Page 12.
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Preston
R. R
Rowell
Jong
Rotary
Pres‘ton
Johnson
Prési
Joe Oborn
Oborn
Interclub
Cutler
Sén
H. J
Warr
Oneida Conference Starts Saturday
Members of the Oneida stake will gather for quarterly conference with visiting church authorities Elder Joseph F Merrill and Robert T Judd. Merrill requests Melchizedek priesthood members attend the opening meeting Saturday evening followed by priesthood at 8 p.m. and stake welfare at 9 a.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida Stake
Joseph F. Merrill
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Robert T. Judd
General Church Welfare Committee
Merrill
Melchiezedek
Stake
Preston South Ward
Stake Welfare
FSA Discusses Debt Collections at Idaho Conference
At a district FSA conference in Shoshone Idaho L D Crawford and 27 southern Idaho FSA staff heard Alvin Hobart describe a broadened drive to collect on loans from borrowers who left farming for defense work. The program targets old loans with plans for court action where needed and notes that government debt recovery continues across Washington Oregon and Idaho with Franklin and Oneida counties showing strong current repayment records.
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FSA
McFall
Shoshone
Idaho
L. D. Crawford
Alvin Hobart
Portland
Oregon
Business and Finance Department
Farm Security Administration
Hobart
Pacific Coast
Washington
Franklin
Oneida
Gasoline Rationing Begins for Franklin County Trucks
Franklin county truck owners may call the local Rationing Board for the second quarter gasoline ration starting Monday March 27. Bring Certificates of War Necessity and the cover of the first quarter truck book.
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Franklin County
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Blackfoot Farm
U.S
Preston Merchants For
Franklin Gains Mail ‘Service
Wat Pocatello
Preston High Indians
Caldwell
Rigby High
at_& Sp
Keith Anderson
Ray
Oliverson
Bill Chanles
Milton Johnson
Earl. Weaver
Joe’ Johnson
Richard Hendricks
Ross Wynn
Russell Rogers
Jack Swainston
Allan
Pickett
Clyde Palmer
Preston-Treasureton
Old Man’s Club
Joseph F. Merriig
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