Preston High School 22nd Commencement Held Friday Evening
The twenty second annual commencement program of Preston High School will be held this Friday evening at 830 pm in the school auditorium. Professor Moyle Q Rice of USAC Logan Utah will deliver the address titled Your Tomorrow. The theme Our Tomorrow will guide the ceremonies with 128 graduates, Reed Cutler class president, welcoming parents and friends. Evans Corbridge Hansen will discuss related topics as musical numbers by the orchestra and chorus are planned. Superintendent Bjorkman will introduce the speaker and Principal Spillsbury will present the class. Dr Cutler will present diplomas. Glenda Smith will donate the class gift. Beulah Bell will give the invocation and Zane Alder the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Moyle Q. Rice
USAC
Logan
Utah
Utah College
Reed Cutler
Robert George Evans
Donna Corbridge
Nnn Jean Hansen
S R. Bjorkman
E. R. Spillsbury
O. R. Cutler
Glenda Smith
Beulah Bell
Zane G. Alder
Reclassification Plans for Men Over 26 In Idaho Industry
Brigadier General M G Mc Connel Idaho director of selective service says he will meet with every local board in the state within two weeks to reclassify men over 26 in essential industry to deferred status. National Director Hershey emphasizes rapid reclassification to meet quotas using under 26 and priority workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. McConnel
Idaho
Selective Service
McConnel
Tiewis B. Hershey
Hershey
McConnell
Boar
Washington
Navy
Ranchers Ride to Willow Flat Saturday
On Saturday May 27 the Mink Creek Ranchers will ride into the canyon for the first time. They will reach Willow Flat where wives will meet their husbands and a mutton roast with dutch oven dinner will be served. Harley Jepsen Willis Edwards and Wills Oliverson lead the opening ride. Other rides are planned.
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Mink Creek
Canyon
Willow Flat
Harley Jepsen
Willis Edwards
Wills
Oliverson
Miss Merrill from Salt Lake City visits her parents
Miss Virginia Merrill of Salt Lake City spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Merrill
Salt Lake City
Mrs
O. P. Merrill
Logan USAID campus selects popular professor for Friday talk
Students at the USAID campus in Logan Utah choose Professor Rice as the most popular educator. Local residents will hear his address Friday evening at Preston High auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USAID
Logan
Utah
Professor Rice
Preston High
Franklin County Red Cross War Fund Drive Report
The Franklin County Red Cross War Fund drives for 1943 and 1944 are summarized. In 1943 a $2300 quota was surpassed with $3356.84 collected and $2460.49 remitted to National Headquarters. $906.36 kept for local use. In 1944 a $4400 quota was set with $6281.51 collected, $5859.71 remitted to National, and $371.80 kept locally. The April 1944 cash balance stood at $1703.99, with total receipts $6,855.31 and total disbursements $7,512.03, leaving $1,203.99 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
The
Red Cross
Marlow Funk
Funk
Dogen
Petty
Colored Films At First Ward Sunday
Sacrament services at Preston First Ward Sunday evening feature Ernest Eberhard Jr as principal speaker. He will discuss Evidence of the Book of Mormon and show two reels of colored films including Before Columbis and Forgotten Empire. All members and the public are invited. meeting starts at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston First Ward
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Tanner Family Reunites After Winter in Arizona
Melvin J. Tanner returned to Linrose last week after spending the winter in Arizona for health. His father William J. Tanner traveled to Arizona to accompany him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin J. Tanner
Arizona
Linrose
William J. Tanner
Scout drive in Franklin county nears half of $1000 quota
Dr. Allen Cutler, chairman, reports Franklin county has about half the $1000 quota for the 1944 scout drive with $500 in the bank as of Thursday. The campaign runs to June 2 with local support urged to meet and possibly exceed the goal. The county share funds Cache Valley Council operations serving southeastern Idaho southwestern Wyoming and northern Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Allen Cutler
Dr. Cutler
R. R. Rowell
S. S. Evans
Cliff Warr
Homer Johnson
T. R. Bowden
Cache Valley
Bear Lake
Windriver
Wyoming
Cutler
Preston
Idaho and Franklin County Elect Judges Named for Primary
The county commissioners announced election judges for Idaho and Franklin County precincts for the June 13 primary and the November election. Names include Banida Harold Larsen and others for several precincts such as Dayton Fairview Franklin Glendale Mink Creek and more with multiple judges listed per location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Franklin County
Board of County Commissioners
Lst
County Auditor’s Office
Banida
Harold Larsen
Vanona Geddes
Goldie Christensen
Ciifton
Wm. Henderson
Natalie Mendenhall
Ella Walker
Lillian Howell
Peter B. Barson
Arthur Povey
Dayton
Minnie Perkins
Lorenzo 8
Road oiling bids called for by county notice
Bids for oiling on the Preston Grace road and one mile up Mink Creek from Riverdale junction are advertised. Bids open at the state capitol Boise June 2. Project to begin by June 10, totaling 7.985 miles on Preston to Treasureton flats and 1 mile up Mink Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston-Grace Road
Mink Creek
Riverdale
Citizen
State Capitol
Boise
Preston
Treasureton Flats
Library Delinquent Books Notice Issued by Preston Carnegie Library
The Preston Carnegie Library asks all overdue books to be brought in promptly. No charge if returned by June 1. after that date a daily 2 cent fee resumes. Books may be dropped in the door slot at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Carnegie Library
Lions Elect Earl Nelson President at Preston Club
Earl Nelson was elected president of the Preston Lions for the coming year. Joe Goff and H. B. Young were named first and second vice presidents. A. C. Conine became secretary. Floyd Didrickson was chosen Lion Tanner and Howard Rosenlund tail twister. Directors include Aerial Nesley Neft Boothe and Eberhard Speaks. Ernest Eberhard Jr spoke on Russia as ally or foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Goff
H. B. Young
A. C. Conine
Floyd Didrickson O
Tanner
Howard Rosenlund
Haroldyfigbert
Keith Camb
Belt Werg
Alata Ear
Direcorships
aHold
Aerial Nesley
Neft Boothe
Nt Amare
Parsi Eberhard
Ernest Eberhard, Jr
Russia
Dewey Olsen
Helen Bunker
Leo Hawkes
Harland Simmons
Lions Desk
Lions Club
Idaho
Franklin
Shamrock Girls
Salt Lake
Weldon, Nash
Nat Edwards
David Cutler
Bob S Gibson
Mr. Nash
Miss Edna Eames Visits Rupert Home
Miss Edna Eames home economics instructor at Rupert spent several days visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs. Fames. She returned to her duties on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Eames
Rupert
Mer Fal” Fames
Plea Seeks Cards Books and Magazines For Servicemen
Theo Petterberg urges public support for a servicemen drive collecting playing cards scrapbooks and magazines for soldiers. The effort aims to supply old or new cards and games via the chamber of commerce J G Penney Nash O P Skaggs and other centers with Preston Service club organizing a scrapbook drive to include stories pictures cartoons and blank USO materials. Public backing from women’s groups is sought to paste pages and donate magazines and Reader’s Digest issues and used playing cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Petterberg
USC
Chamber of Commerce
J. G Penney
O. P. Skaggs
Petterbore Nash
Preston Service Club
USO
County Planning Board Named by Franklin County
Franklin County commissioners named a County Planning Board to coordinate postwar development. Henry Rawlings will chair the six member board with R. R. Rowell as finance chairman. Advisory members include Jared Lewis, E. O. Bergeson, Myron Merrill, Claude Keller, and James Haworth. Harley Greaves named to a staff post. Idaho state program backed counties to form such boards to speed postwar planning. The first formal session will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Franklin County
Henry Rawlings
R. R. Rowell
Chamber of Commerce
Jared Lewis
Preston
E. 0. Bergeson
Dayton
Myron Merrill
Weston
Claude Keller
Mink Creek
James Haworth
Franklin
Hason
Harley Greaves
State of Idaho
Idaho Day planned with games concerts and parade
Idaho program outlines a full day of entertainment for Ida ho Day on June 16 at Franklin. Highlights include Governor Bottolfsen at the morning program, a replica LDS church presence, a softball game featuring the Shampock Foot Printers girls Utah State champions of 1948 against the Preston Lions club, a flag ceremony by Logan Mounted Police, Boots and Saddle club stunts, horse pulling contests, and bands throughout the day. Evening dances and relic exhibits accompany free ball park events and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Franklin
C. A. Bottolfsén
LDS Church
Shampock Foot Printers
Utah
Preston Lions Club
Mounted Police
Logan
Boots and Saddle Club
Ball Park
Wilford Stokes
Ivan Woodward
Floyd Bradford
G. L. Wright
Floyd Robinson
Earl Shumway
Wilford Hatch
Ira Taylor Buys Murray IGA Store In Utah
Ira Taylor announced this week that he purchased the IGA store in Murray Utah and will assume operation soon. He has assisted at the Don Greaves IGA in Preston and previously represented a lightning rod firm across the western states. He plans to relocate his family to Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Taylor
IGA
Murray
Utah
Don Greaves
Preston
Utgh
Weston High Principal Charles Simpson to Speak at Second Ward Services
Charles O Simpson Weston high school principal will be guest speaker at Sacrament services in Preston Second Ward Sunday evening. Mrs Lena Johnson will perform xylophone selections. Services begin at 7 30 p m and the public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 0. Simpson
Weston High School
Preston ‘Second Ward
Rolena Johnson
War Loan Drive Set In Franklin County
LYAA of the Prest chamber of commerce sponsors a Fifth War Loan Drive in Franklin County from June 12 to July 8 with a $275,000 quota. Four districts represent Army Navy Air Corps and Marines, led by directors and a county wide committee. Kickoff dinner on Monday will launch county fundraising and district contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Gorps
Prest Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County
Weldon Nash
Chamber
Mink
Banida
Riverdale
Treasureton
Glencoe
Glendale
Bill Geddes
Weston
Dayton
Clifton
Linrose
Ernest Hherbard
Preston
Harland Simmons
Franklin
Cove Horse Show Invites Franklin County to Attend
Franklins county horse enthusiasts are invited to the Cove Horse Show in Cove Utah this Friday at 11 am. The event features a class for every horse with sports throughout the afternoon and is sponsored by the Cove elders quorum. Anyone can enter a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin ‘County
Annnual Cove
Cove
Utah
Cove Elder’s
Quorum
Countywide Rodent Control Campaign Scheduled in Franklin County
A long running campaign to control rock chucks and ground squirrels in Franklin County will continue with county agents and the United States Bureau of Wildlife aiding. This year a shift in procedure requires farmers to obtain poison oats from the County Agent’s office with a special 8 cent per pound rate. The program runs from Saturday May 27 to Monday June 12, with Bureau personnel providing limited assistance and instructions on bait use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
United States Bureau of Fish and Wwitgs Lite
Wildlite
Abs
Fairview Graduation Marks End of School Year
The Fairview graduation program closed the school term honoring eighth grade graduates. Delma Gilbert led with prayer, Talbot as valedictorian, and Gay Coles spoke among others. Principal Mark Checketts presented diplomas with remarks by Ernest Eberhard and Jean Ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eertsatay
Dolassay - Kelly
Bowles
Nolaey
Clets “Hinckley
Will
Preston City Quarterly Finances Report
The city treasurer Lille B Benson released the quarterly financial statement showing receipts of 27891.66 at start Feb 1 and 2024 during the period totaling 48139.97 with water rent 6420 and general fund taxes 2776. Disbursements totaled 11995.67 leaving a balance on hand of 36234.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Lille B. Benson
Provo Student Visits Whitney Parents Ahead of Weekend
Witlam and K Tanner spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Tanner in Whitney. The trip highlights family time during a short break.
Needed for Harvesting Help Urgently Sought in Idaho
In Idaho local residents are urged to assist with harvests of beets hay and peas within ten days. The call includes men and women and both full and part time work with guidance from the U.S. Employment Service. Contact 28 West Oneida Preston for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Employment Service
West Oneida
Preston
Idaho
Officers Plan enter BES Preston Sessions
Training program for peace officers in Southeastern Idaho to run the next six months at Preston on the first Tuesday each month from 7 to 10 pm. Bob Pugmire will supervise. Roy F. Christensen explains the curriculum covers fundamental law enforcement duties and techniques. Participants include sheriffs constables town marshals from Montpelier Paris Sidar Springs Malad Preston and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Idaho
Preston
Idaho State
Board of Vocational Education
Bob Pugmire
Pocatello
Roy F. Christensen
University of Idaho
Vocational Education Department
Montpelier
Paris
Sida Springs
Malad
Idaho
Fireside Group Meeting At Edgley Home
Fireside will conduct a meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Phendi Edgley Sunday evening starting at 8 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chird- Ward
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Arnette
Moyle Q
Rice
Financial
First Ward
Lions
Earl Nelson
Ernest Eberhard
Preston Lions
Lyaa of
Cove Horse Show
Rodent Control
Fairview
BES _Preston
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