County Exceeds Mercy Quota in War Fund Drive
Franklin county surpassed its quota in the American Red Cross War Fund drive begun in March. County chairman Marlow Funk expected the $4400 quota to be exceeded by at least $1500, with totals nearing $6000 when final reports are in. A complete tabulation will be published next week. Esther P. Chadbourn praised the committee for the county’s highest total in the county’s history.
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Franklin County
American Red Cross War Fund
Marlow Funk
County Roll Cald
RED Cross
Fenn
Citizen
Funk
Esther P. Chadbourn
San Francisco
Preston City Demands Rail Way Track Repairs
R H Titus newly appointed general manager of the Utah Idaho Central Railway notified Mayor Crockett that action will be taken immediately. The roadmaster will visit Preston to assess temporary repairs on the south State Street line and advise permanent upgrades. Titus plans to visit the Preston holdings and seek a workable deal with the city. The council argued current track conditions hinder traffic and street use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Idaho Central Railway
Preston
R. H. Titus
License Plate Deadline Draws Near in Ida County
County officials warn that the March 31 deadline for 1944 license stickers is near. Delinquent drivers face fines after April 1 and must display stickers. As of Thursday morning fewer than 1,000 licenses sold, with 2,000 cars in the county and only 50 truck permits. Assist. Assessor Palmer urges bring certificate of title or registration to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Wm. G. Palmer
Forty men to take pre-induction examinations in Idaho
Franklin county will send 40 men to take pre-induction physical examinations at Pocatello on April 20. A large number of these men will be classified 2-B or 2-A as the Washington directive affects over 4000 Idaho men under 26. Colonel Adkison notes the order may ease May pressure for older family men but may not affect April inductions.
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Franklin County
Pocatello
Uunder
Otis Aes
Idaho
Washington
D. C
Adkison
Preston businessman Luther Boyd promoted to corporal
Corporal Luther Boyd, longtime Preston resident and owner of the OK Tire shop on South State Street, entered military training several years ago and has now been promoted. He is stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon.
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Luther
Boyd
Preston
South State
Cpl
Camp Adair
Oregon
Arm Expert Carl Ballif Develops New Artificial Arm
Carl G Ballif of Whitney has created a practical artificial arm called the Hosmer arm after returning from Santa Monica California where he helped develop the concept. The device has been adopted by the army and navy for disabled veterans and Ballif will travel with Hosmer officials to demonstrate its use in Washington and eastern military hospitals. He lost his arm in a hay chopper accident two years ago and then refined his design with Dr Hosmer of Salt Lake City and the Santa Monica factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. “Ballif
Whitney
Santa Monica
California
A. J. Hosmer Corporation
Makera 4
Ballif
Army
Navy
Dr. Hosmer
Salt Lake“ City
Pea Contracts To Be Studied For Utah Idaho Crops
A. W. Chambers of Smithfield announced study of pea contracts for California Packs plants in Smithfield and Franklin under War Food administration pending final word on prices. Chambers said prices should mirror last year about 80 dollars per acre for shelled peas with per ton rates ranging 65 to 100 for perfection variety, 70 to 105 for pride, and 72.5 to 107.5 for surprise. Growers are urged to cooperate with county association reps as contracts are prepared, with scheduled meetings at Dayton Whitney Preston and Franklin during March 28 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Packs Corporation
Smithfield
Franklin
A. W. Chambers
Utah- Idaho Canning Crops Association
War Food Administration
Washington
Canning Crops Association
Dayton
Clifton
Thoronen
Whitney
Whitney School
Preston
Court House
Bot Fly Threat to Cattle Prompts Demonstrations
Farmers warned about bot fly damage to cattle hides and milk production. Rotenone treatments are showcased at demonstrations led by Dr. W B Shull and County Agent William Craner. Events set for April 3 at Whitney Farrell Beckstead ranch, Wallace Johnson ranch, and Riverdale Br A Meek ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Craner
W. EB. Shull
University of, ‘Idaho Entomology Department
Farrell Beckstead
Whitney
Wallace” Johnson
Fifth Ward
Br A
Meek
River
Dale
Preston repairmen to receive six week vocational instruction
Guy R Burgon of Pocatello will teach a six week course in Preston under the governments vocational education program. The instruction will be held at three county repair shops with sessions two days per shop each week. Mechanics from any garage may attend the classes, with Roy S Christenson of Pocatello overseeing the effort and William McCune chairing the Ideal committee that arranged the courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Mechanics
Guy—R.—Burgon
Pocatello
Burgon
Roy
Christenson
Pocateltove
William McCune
Courges
Preston Chamber to Host Farm Chemurgy Meeting April 15
The Preston Chamber of Commerce announces R. B. Gale, manager of Idaho Power Boise, will address a public meeting on Saturday April 15. Gale, a chemist, will discuss farm chemurgy and its Idaho developments as an agricultural aid. The event is free to the public and reservations are encouraged.
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Preston- Chamber
of “Commerce
R. B. Gale
Ales
Idaho , Power
Company of Boise
Gale
Idaho Power
Chemurgy
Idaho
Hiss
Preston High Students Sweep District Speech Honors
Preston High School students dominated the Fifth District meet with top ratings. Roma Smith Beulah Bell Donna Jean Hassen Phyllis Booker Catherine Maclin John Bickmore led entries in dramatic reading humorous reading poetry original oration and two extemporaneous speaking events. They will represent the district at the regional meet in Albion on April ac. A repeat performance was held at Blackfoot with a 25 cent admission to raise travel funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Donna “ Noyes
Preston Atudenta
Albion
Atudents
Roma
Smith
Beulah "Bell
Donna
Jean Hassen
Phyllis’ Booker
Catherine “Maclin
John’ ‘Bickmiore
Blackfoot
Wool Pool to Sell In-County Clip Plans
Franklin County Wool Pool members met at the county courthouse to discuss 1944 marketing. Ariel Eames reported on a Pocatello wool meeting where marketing specialists explained handling. The 1944 clip will be purchased by government agencies, with Preston as the collecting point. Howard Hall urged sheepmen to list fleeces at the County Agent’s office to secure a buyer. Directors include Hall, Sant, Nash, Eames, and Meek. Eames reelected, Meek elected to fill Evans vacancy.
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Franklin’ County
Preston
Hall
Wool Pool
Howard Hail
T. J. Sant
Aless Nash
A. G. Eames
B. A. Meek
Eames
Meek
Wayne Evans
Fourth Ward Primary Invites Parents to Sunday Program
The Fourth Ward Primary presidency extends an invitation to all parents to attend their conference program on Sunday evening in the ward chapel. The program will commence at eight o'clock.
Henry H. Rawlings Named Franklin County Selective Service Board Chair
Announcement this week confirms Henry H. Rawlings as chairman of the Franklin County Selective Service board following Homer Johnson's resignation. The board chose Rawlings from Harley Greaves, B. A. Meek, and H. C. Dunbar. Rawlings has served since 1940 and is a Fairglow farmer and former county commissioner. A successor for the vacancy, Phen of Edgley, has been recommended to the governor to complete the four‑member board, with approval expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H.—Rawlings
Franklin County Selective Service Board
Rawlings
Homer Johnson
Harley Greaves
B. A.“Meek
H.C. Dunbar
Fairglow
Franklin
LDS Church
Delegation Attends Young Republican Meet in Boise
A Idaho county delegation attended the state Young Republicans convention in Boise last week. James P. Butler of Boise was elected state president, with Aless Nash and Elmo Keller among officers and district chairs named. Ben Johnson, Preston, attended the sessions.
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Frank
Boise
Elmo Keller
Aless Nash
Douglas
Nelson
Orin Lindharst
James
Butler
Harold ‘Koenig
of. Hansen
Mre
Marin
Pope Moucow
Vie
Pino Kellar
Preston
Norma Ac. Brout
Keller
Ben Johnson
Senate
Junior Hi Play Chooses Annual Comedy The Junior
The Junior High announces its annual three act comedy Act Your Agor a by William Davidson with direction by Miss Geneva Hickenlooper. Cast includes Ann Thomas Kath leen Simmons Bob Bright Wats Ness Hanseh Colleen Kfar Lars Lou Shuldberg Grant Radford Donna Mae Wilker and Dirk Condie with Bonnie Fellows as student director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dts
Agor
William “Davidson
Izzie
Geneva
Hickenlooper
Ancladys
The
Ann
Thomas
Kathleen ‘Simmons
Bob
pBright
Wats Ness Hanseh
Colleen Kfar
Lars Lou—Shuldberg
Grant
Radford Donna
Mae Wilker
Dirk Condie
Bonnie Fellows
Bangs Vaccination Drive Set for Franklin County
Dairy farmers in Franklin County are told the Bangs disease vaccination and testing program will begin Tuesday April 4 in Preston. Veterinarians from the State Bureau of Animal Industry, led by Dr. Fred Fischer, will arrive to assess communities and animal numbers. County dairymen who did not respond to the questionnaire are urged to contact the county agent to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Fred Fischer
State Bureau of Animal Industry
Preston
Jackson Day Banquet Draws Franklin County Democrats
Local Democrats attended the Jackson Day banquet at Bannock Hotel last week led by county chairman W. W. G. Palmer. Names listed include Phil Evans A W Hart Mr and Mrs Mervin Whitney Mr and Mrs Herbert Owens Mr and Mrs Frank Ghrives Mae Geddes Elmer Merrill Joe Hedin Harold Larson and W W Spiers. Phil Evang was honored and introduced the speaker George Doffart Welser attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboing
Franklin County
Bannock
W.W. G. Palmer
Phil ‘Evans
A. W. Hart
Mervin
Whitney
Japanese Marine Courage Cited in War Front Tale
Captain Ray Portillo of the US Marine detachment at Logan Utah recalls hardy fighting on Guadalcanal. He says Americans still far from victory and that only the enemy’s capture proves the harsh truth. Farmers, led by George Cobbly, vow hard work and resilience without strike, ensuring duty to fields and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Portillo
Usac Marine
Logan
Utaliy
Portinto
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
George Cobbly
Carl
Sgt Walker Missing After Air Mission Over North Sea
Parents of Sgt George L. Walker of Clifton receive a letter from the bombardier’s mother detailing the last flight of the B 17 Liberty Run over enemy territory. Six parachutes were seen after the plane went down in flames over the North Sea as the crew was missing and the war department reported him missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Ening
George . L. Walker
Roy Walker
Clifton
Tald
Run
North Sea
Walker
Welfare Plans For Postwar Conference Visitors Outline Quorum Records
Welfare plans discussed at the Oneida Stake Quarterly Conference cover postwar social and fraternal aspects of quorum work. Joseph Merrill and William Ryberg urged careful record keeping and proper credit for quorum activities while warning debt and national deficits may force reduced incomes in the future. The session included remarks on the importance of maintaining activity records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. F. Merrill
Council of Twelve
William EB. ‘Ryberg
General—Chourelr Welfare Committee
Oneida
Fourth Ward
Bilder ‘Ryberg
County Buys Equipment At Nampa Sale
County commissioners and the county auditor purchased three 1938 Chevrolet trucks and related gear at a Nampa Treasury sale for 182.00 dollars. The trucks require overhaul but were bought to aid local taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nampa
Franklin
Chevrolet
Treasury Department
Jefferson School Phones Updated With Permanent Numbers
Telephone numbers at Jeffery son school have been permanently assigned. Jefferson grades 4 5 and 6 can be reached at phone 133 W. Junior high school phone number is now 133 J.
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Jefferyson School
Jefferson
County nutrition meeting to unify lunch and victory gardens
A Franklin county meeting with representatives from all school trusteeships will discuss the school lunch program, home canning, and the victory garden plan. Norval Wardle and County Agent William Craner will speak on canning and garden plots, with Dr Led Hawkes presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Chamber of
Commerce
Norval’ Wardle
William Craner
Victory Gardens
Franklin County
Led Hawkes
Hawkes
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Carl Ballif
Mr. Ballif
Pea
Pres
Chamber
Sferen
Marine
Sgt. Walker
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