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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
3
Legal notice for the estate of William A Shuldberg deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers to administrator William H. Shuldberg at P M Condie attorney Preston Idaho within four months after first publication. First published May 11 1944.
At the May 15 1944 board meeting a 1.00 per acre maintenance assessment was levied on lands in the district to be paid on call this spring. The last half of the 1.50 per acre bond interest and principal assessment is due and payable and becomes delinquent at 6 pm on the third Monday in June 1944. Payments may be made at the undersigned residence as of May 18 1944.
Mary Kathleen Brower Dixon sues B Henry Patrick Dixon for divorce in the Fifth Judicial District District Court of Idaho Franklin County. Plaintiff seeks judgment by default if defendant fails to plead within twenty days of service. Clerk Co L Swenson signed May 17 1944. Preston Idaho attorney for plaintiff.
Notice for a June 6 1944 special meeting and election in Preston Independent School District No 1 Franklin County Idaho to vote on a levy up to seven mills and a further one mill for gym maintenance with a secret ballot. Assessed district value 1 782 902 and estimated school needs 103 000 raising 21 395 from the levy. Voters must be Idaho electors residents or taxpayers with spouse or guardian eligibility. Clerk Sarah G Johnson announces.
City Treasurer Lillie E. Benson states receipts and disbursements for the quarter ending April 30 1944 with total warrants paid and balance on hand listed. The report shows balances on hand across funds and confirms the statement as true and correct.
Claims against the estate of Emma Lapray must be presented with vouchers to administrator David Lapray at Weston Idaho within four months after first publication May 25 1944 First publication May 25 1944.
Sealed proposals due by 2 pm June 2 1944 in Boise Idaho for multiple road seal coating and surface projects across Oneida and Franklin Counties. Plans may be obtained in Boise or from District Engineer C A Kelly Pocatello. Minimum bids require a 6 percent guaranty and performance based on state wage scales.
Mink Creek Miss Marilyn Robinson was taken to Preston hospital with a ruptured appendix and is reported recovering satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs George Benson of Boise stayed with Mr and Mrs Rulon Keller. Mrs Dorothy Keller received medical treatment at Preston hospital.
Miss Maurine Larson leaves Preston beauty shop work to return home to Mink Creek. Mr and Mrs Orville Jensen of Bear Lake visit Dora Jensen via Emigration Canyon road. Mr and Mrs Leslie Keller in Ogden for hospitalization after surgery. Marinus Hansen and Anne Larson hosts. Rayona Bell visits. Wayne Larson returns to US Army duties after furlough. Marion Jensen of Preston visits Willis Oliverson. Mothers Day program at Mink Creek Sunday School honors mothers. Gerald Nelson visits Wm Rasmussen. Dale Bennett and Herbert Wagstaff guests. Elea Bell of Logan visits Oliverson home. Bear River picnic hosts Delbert Keller Phil Bell Harley Jenson Dwight Wilde Leeral Jensen Gene Oliverson Virgil Larson families. June Austin departs for Army hospital in Denver with sister Dottie Wilde. John Hansen moves to Preston. Jed Hansen buys father’s Mink home.
The Idaho Cham bers of Commerce and state trade associations met in Burley May 14 15 to form the Idaho Commercial and Trade Executive s Association focused on member training and service. Officers include J R Gobble Idaho Falls president Weldon A Nash secretary Preston C Of C secretary and treasurer and Frank Wilson first vice president Lassen directors named with John I Hillman as Idaho Education secretary.
Directors levy 214 percent assessment on capital stock to cover operating expenses interest and mortgage payments. Due at the secretary's office and delinquent if unpaid by June 3 1944. Angus Condre secretary Office 264 South State.
A medium sized white pig is lost and may be farrowed at any time. Call 187-1 or visit 476 South State to report or claim the reward.
Utah Power and Light announces Preston office hours shift to 8 a m to 5 p m Monday through Saturday effective June 1 1944. Division Manager R R Rowell cites longer evenings for victory garden work and community activities during daylight saving. The change is a result of a joint agreement with the Electrical Workers union. emergency calls remain unchanged.
The Independent Enterprise urges Idaho voters to consider Curtis’s past support for the Senior Citizens Grants Act despite taxpayer costs. It recalls Curtis backing the act amid talk of a sales tax and warns Democrats on June 13 to remember the past. Also notes local social news: Elmo Keller hosted a Mother’s Day dinner for Mrs. J N Larsen. Wallace Cahoon traveled to Farragut, Idaho, for work and visited Preston with his wife and family.
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