Checketts Return From California to Preston Home
Mr and Mrs Leslie Checketts who have recently lived in California have returned to their home in Preston.
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Leslie Checketts who have recently lived in California have returned to their home in Preston.
Factory man in Preston offers 14 off on rugs and carpets made to order. Old rugs and mats accepted for trade in. Service to West for over 30 years. Leave name and address at Wilford Hotel.
A retrospective on Preston’s changes over four years cites WPA cooperation, new street work, a sewer disposal plant near Whitney, water meter purchases, and expanded water and fire services. It notes improved streets, curb and gutter work, a modern sewage system, and a push for civic programs while detailing bond debt reductions and future payments.
The 1943 graduates staged an outstanding program at the Franklin stake tabernacle in Preston last Sunday evening. A panel discussion on the theme This is the Way Walk Ye In It featured Cleo Fryer and classmates Leon Smith Joyce Harris Gerald Merrill Richard Hendrick Glenda Lloyd Robert Hansen Phyllis Hollingsworth Deanne Smith Ollie Jean Bowden Venus Johnson Virginia Geddes Connie Jean Smith. Vocals and instruments complemented the presentation as students spoke with sincerity and conviction about living their teachings.
The panel included El nora Fletcher Shirley Palmer Ethel Oliverson Nolan Sharp Blaine Wilson Verl Wiser Howard Hollingsworth Clarice Condie Norma Harding Jeanne Brown Bobby Anderson Maxine Condie Coy Christensen Laurena Benson played the organ prelude Fred Bingham offered the invocation Donna Tanner read scripture President Ned Bodily gave the welcome address Connie Cole gave the benediction.
County Agent Wm Craner announces a weed control program for Franklin county this summer funded with the county board of commissioners. Chemicals will be handled by the county agent and chlorates or carbon bisulphide can be obtained at his office. Government rules require explosives handling precautions through P M Condie or Judge Thomas Preston. Typewriter ribbons for various models sold at Citizen for 86 cents.
Mrs Allie Packer hosted an afternoon of bridge with dessert for her club Miss Anna Hansen won high score and Mrs Hans Nelson low A probate notice in Franklin County Idaho requests creditors to file claims for Andrew B Nash estate by four months Preston Idaho attorney P J Evans presents the estate Notice interests in Dayton Idaho Ordinance 105 authorizes village treasurer to invest up to 4000 in US government securities for war effort emergency clause passed May 1943 signed by Albert Moser and Don Dalley village officials
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