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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

16

Orrin Merrill Promoted Major With Arctic Weather Flight

Orrin S. Merrill of Preston was promoted to major in the United States Air Force. He commands the 58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base Alaska and has logged over 3400 hours in WB-29s. He has flown 1700 hours since 1952 and completed 110 weather missions including 56 north of the Arctic Circle.

Orrin S. Merrill Preston United States Air Force Merrill 58Th Eielson Air Force Base Fairbanks Alaska Arctic Circle Arctic Ocean North Polar Bering Sea Aleutian Alice S. Merrill Air Corps Europe U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Boise 58Th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Dortha Davies Logan Eielson Base Weather Service Military Air Transport Service Arctic

Pause For Reflection by James C Ingebretsen

The piece contrasts factors shaping human behavior from instinct to emotion and intellect. It argues entertainment profits from snob appeal and style, while education yields less income. It ends with a spiritual note urging divine strength to rise above fear and vice.

James C. Ingebretsen God

Best alfalfa choices depend on conditions says county agent

The county agent explains the top alfalfa varieties for Franklin County vary by soil and practices. The University of Idaho booklet lists six options including Ranger for irrigated cold areas with wilt resistance, Buffalo for milder climates, Ladak for non irrigated one crop zones, Grim where wilt risk is low, Narragansett for seed use, and Vernal for winter hardiness and wilt resistance.

Franklin County University of Idaho Ranger Idaho Magic Valley Ladak Narragansett Vernal

Fireside Attendees and Banquets across Preston Ward Notes

Residents of Glendale and Preston frequent gatherings with Auger, Owen, Webster, Jensen, Larsen, Wanner, Wheeler, and Petterborg families. Activities include fireside evenings, temple excursions to Logam, stakehouse events in Oneida and Franklin, a parent and child banquet in Preston, and Sunday school prep.

Veley Auger iMrs Neil ‘Auger Maurice Owen Blaine ,Webster Leland Auger Temple Logam Clarence’ Owen Blaine Webster Veloy Auger Bertus Wanner Cecil Jensen Verl ‘Auger Eulalia Larsen Gwen Wheeler Oneida Stakehouse Franklin Stakehouse Bertus Warner

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