Consolidation Plan Praised By Local School Districts
Eight districts including one in Bannock county and others in Franklin county back a plan to form a single district. The merged district would exceed two and a half million dollars in assessed value, funding a wider curriculum and better buildings. Voters on June 22 will decide, aiming for equal educational opportunities across the valley and a first class high school on the west side, with Oxford potential affiliation if county-wide support is realized in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannock County
Franklin County
Preston
Oxford
Ray of Hope Amid Farm Policy Debates
The rural newspaper notes months of pressure from farm publications over government policies harming food production. It credits a surge in influence that prompted some changes and argues that further reforms are still needed to support farmers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Getting Used To It The Army Points System Discharge
The army aims to teach men to adjust to civilian life through its discharge points system. About 1,300,000 soldiers will be released and prepared for a newly ordered civilian regime driven by arbitrary point values. The text notes a potential peace yet a lasting focus on the ordeal of counting points.
Government regimentation may ease as farms gain support
The author recalls wartime shifts from farm support to mobilization and price controls. They say leaders now listen to agriculture again and hope for restored production directed to people and soldiers, criticizing past shortages and mixed policies that hurt meat and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
War Manpower Commission
OPA
WFA
Senate
Winning the Peace in Postwar Europe
David Lawrence argues the Allies face a reshaped Europe as Russia, Britain, France pursue partitions and influence in eastern Europe. He warns the US may reap only lessons and wonders if another European war could be avoided at great cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
United States
Russia
Europe
Britain
Germany
France
World Organization
Preston lad to open dental parlors in Greaves Block
Dr Leslie Merrill a Preston lad who studied at North Pacific College of Dentistry and Pharmacy Portland Oregon will open dental parlors in the Greaves Block. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Niels Mickelson were held May 28 in the ward meeting house.
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Leslie Merrill
Preston
North Pacific College of Dentistry and Pharmacy
Portland
Oregon
Niels Mickelson
Ward
Franklin
Samuel W Parkinson
Humorous Kansas City Exchange Collage
A collection of short jokes and cartoons narrated with dated humor. Vendors, office scenes, and social quips from a mid century style, featuring a mother paying a baby carriage installment and a tax payment by quarter. Witty exchanges and a few punchlines about soldiers and etiquette appear throughout.
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E-Zee Credit Company
Wedding Announcements Offered In Various Styles
Citizen advertises a large stock of wedding announcements in all sizes from simple cards to two page folds. Competitive prices with prompt service on all orders and quotes available by inquiry.
Community Visits Highlight Weekend Across Utah
Glendale and American Fork families hosted gatherings with relatives from Preston Beaver and Tremonton. Diplomas were awarded at Preston high school as Ruth Ann Larsen and Ellen Auger graduated. Marine veteran Daniel J Auger, returning from thirty day furlough after twenty eight months in the Pacific, entered the Third Marine Mormon Battalion in 1942.
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Theron M Webster
Merican Fork
Utah
S J Webster
Milton H Owen
Preston
Herbert Owen
Arlen Larsen
Hyrum Steffan
Gordon & David
Beaver
Walden Housley
Richmond
Leland L Anger
Wilford Bosworth
Janeal
Treasureton
Howard J Auger
Tremonton
Ruth Ann Larsen
Ellen Auger
Serge Benson
Logan
Percey W Larsen
Rexburg
Eldon Hebdon
Fred Housley
Third Marine Mormon Battalion
Salt Lake City
Camp Pendleton
California
World War II veteran trained overseas in New Zealand and Guadalcanal
He completed training overseas in New Zealand and Guadalcanal and fought in Bougainville Guam and Iwo Jima. While in the islands he served as song reader for chapel services for the boys. After furlough he planned to return to Mare Island California. He graduated from Preston high school in 1938 and studied at Weiser before joining the service. He had worked at Boeing’s Seattle plant prior to induction.
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New Zealand
Guadalcanal
Bouganville
Guam
Jima
Islands
Mare Island
Vallejo
California
Preston High School
Weiser
Boeing Airplane Factory
Seattle
Wash
Community Notes From Mapleton And Surroundings
A summary of visits and events includes Mapleton residents Mr and Mrs Carol Stocks and family of Winder visiting Mr and Mrs Otto Gregory and family last Sunday. Francene Porter celebrated her eighth birthday with friends and treats. Eighth grade graduation was held with Ivalue Porter Arlene Sharp Louise Knapp and Wayne Winn receiving diplomas from Fred Porter. Homer D Williams gave the talk and Mr Chatterton presented diplomas. Local families Benard Inglett and family from Fairview visited Earl Bowcut family. Hyrum Taylor and daughter Mable joined Elmer Taylor funeral services in Ogden. The four upper grades visited Willow Flat for a final school day hike and games under Ariel Chatterton.
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Carol Stocks
Benard Inglett
Fairview
Earl Bowcut
Hyrum Taylor & Daughter
Mable
Heber Taylor
Delore Gregory
Elmer Taylor
Ogden
Sth
Ariel Chatterton
Willow Flat
Community notes of family visits events and a wedding dance
Mr and Mrs Elmer Sharp and family visited with Mr and Mrs Reo Newbold and family. Norman Chatterton and others helped clean a temple in Logan. The four small grades and teacher Mrs LaVeda Sharp presented plays for the public. Larry Porter had a birthday party. Ernest Blodgett hosts a wedding dance on Friday evening June 1 with broad invitation.
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Elmer Sharp
Reo Newbold
Riverdale
Norman Chatterton
Violet Burbank
Lettie Long
Ada Chatterton
Venetta Burbank
Logan
LaVeda Sharp
George Porter
Franklin
Larry Porter
Ernest Blodgett
Farm or Ranch Ledger Inquiries Prove Time to File Records
Local notice urges property owners to prepare per the law and submit farm or ranch ledgers for inspection. Citizens are told NOW is the time to file records in proper form with the appropriate office.
Ration Stamp Dates and Sugar Book Updates
Ration schedules list validity for butter, meats, fats stamps Y5 to D2 expiring June 2 and other bands expiring through Aug. 31. Sugar stamps 35 and 36 cover five pounds until June and Aug. 31 with spare sugar 13 for 15 pounds. canning sugar applications required by mail. Shoes stamps remain valid, and gasoline coupons A to C specify quantities with mileage records needed for B and C applications.
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Tietal
Poynter
Idahogstate
Treatun Idaho
New Franklin
Ezra P. Monson
W. M Davies Jr
S. J Handy
A. H Durrant
G W Nebeker
Marshall
Opera House
Milton Woodward
Northern States Mission
Sheldon Eppich
Smith
George Helmandollar
Benjamin W Robinson
R C Davis
Jack C Chatterton
J. C Penney Company
Preston- Whitney
Cacne Valley
Clifton High School
Ward House
Beatrice Howell
Gertrude Viehweg
Oklahoma City
RFD
Ration Board
Jedge
Mandy
Adam
Salt Lake
Wellsville
Trenton Owiston
Smithreld
Hyrum
Provo
Murray Race
Idaho
Preston, Idaho
Downey, Idaho
Leland Hansen
West Center
Logan, Ut
Glendale
Mapleton
Bohemian Brewaries, Inc
Bolse, Idaho
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