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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1945

Page

3

Franklin County Board Approves 1945 Salaries and Budget Actions

Franklin County Commissioners met in regular session April 9 1945 with Chairman I M Evans and Commissioners Nash Olsen and Wallace. They set county official salaries for 1945 46 and approved numerous bills and land transfers while discussing public assistance, road work, and requests for a new motor grader amid war needs.

Board of County Commissioners Isaac M. Evans Aerial Nash Wallace Olsen L. Swenson Joseph Smith Department of Public Assistance Franklin County Board of Counity Commissioners John Bench Evans Howard Swainston Sheldon Rawlings Rawlings I. M.evans State of Idaho Franklin I. M Board of War Production Board L-192 Construction Machinery Division Washington D. C P.B Franklin County Commissioners Warren Vickrey Forest Service Internal Revenue Department Selective Service Department

Extra Payment Authorized For Legume Seed Harvest

War Food Administration announces extra payments to farmers for legume seed harvesting. Congress adds 12.5 million dollars to boost alfalfa, alsike clover, and red clover production. removal of the 87.50 farm limit and extra payments of 2 to 3.5 cents per pound for seeds sold before January 1, 1946. State and county A A A offices to administer the program amid high domestic and European seed needs. He who buys the most Bonds laughs last.

War, Food Administration Wilford Stokes Franklin County Aaa Committee Congress Stokes United States

Change of Highway 91 at Arimo proposed by state engineers

State highway department engineers outlined a plan to bypass Arimo Idaho on U S Highway 91 and route traffic west of the present center through Virginia area. The new by pass would be about 9.84 miles with wider right of way up to 150 feet to accommodate four lane traffic. The proposed start near the Max Cohn ranch north of Arimo would bypass the village and rejoin the current road south of Virginia, eliminating two county roads along the new U S highway alignment.

State Highway Department Arimo West End Virginia Bannock W. P. Havener Idaho Max Cohn Havener U. S

Wedding Guests Include Rawson Hull Family in Boise and Los Angeles

Whitney and Mrs Virginia H Rawson hosted visitors from Boise and Los Angeles. Captain Charles Munns and Opal Jean Rawson, now married, visited after his war missions and assignment as a Houston air base instructor. Weaver family members gathered to congratulate the couple. Clair Hulls vacationed in Payson Utah last week.

Amos Belnap Boise Virginia H Rawson Los Angeles California Clair Hull Payson Utah

Memorial Rites Held for Pvt. Lee Benson in Weston Opera House

Services for Pvt. Lee L. Benson, 18, of the 14th Infantry, Seventh Army, were held Sunday May 27 1945 at 3 p m in the Weston Opera House. Bishop W Maurice Tingey officiated with choir director Mrs Viola Turner leading songs and the audience hearing consoling words from Thomas E Rose Charles A Mickelson and President Henry H Rawlings. An American Flag was presented to Mrs Benson by the American Legion Archie Kofoed.

Weston Opera House Lee L. Benson Morgan Benson Germany 14Th Infantry Division Seventh Army W. Maurice Tingey Viola Turner Beautiful Isle of Somewhere L. W. Merrill Horace Baugh Thomas E. Rose Charles A. Mickelson Henry H. Rawlings Mabel Thompson Ruby Adams Glen Turner Oreta Parker Cornet Frank Parker Myrtle Morgan Lee Bishop Tingey Benson American Legion Archie Kofoed Clive E. Beal

Troop 39 Heads to Army Camp After Farewell Party

Troop 39 of Weston led by scoutmaster Myron Fennesbeck with 14 Eagle Scouts traveled to Salt Lake City Friday for a farewell party before leaving for the Army on May 29.

Army Myron Fennesbeck Weston Salt Lake

Scout Troop Guests Banquet After Salt Lake Trip

Weston Bishopric accompanied the boys to Salt Lake and hosted a banquet at the Hotel Utah. The group presented Mr. Fennesbeck with an identification bracelet and leather wallet, and Assistant Scoutmaster J. D. Erickson joined the outing, with all reporting a wonderful time.

Weston Salt Lake Utah Fennesbeck J. D. Erickson

Town Hall meeting ends with brawl over school roof plan

At a Friday Town Hall session Homer Bently pushes for a new schoolhouse roof but is interrupted by Lee Mapes who accuses him of being a transient. The crowd votes to silence Mapes and allow Homer to speak.

Homer Bently Lee Mapes Lee Homer

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Winnutes Sion County Superintendent of Public Instruction I. M. Evans D. Ariel Nash Attest. Co Wayne Evans William A. Davis Bruce Wallace Phil West W. D. Beers Department of Public Works Oil Company American Linen Co Pembroke Company Pinson Electric M. B. Funk Welland F. Smith American Library Assn Preston Carnegie Library Preston Co-op Drug Co Johnson Drug Store J. D. Jenkins & Son Coal Co Coal Pembroke Apripiane Aerajntosabpiiiscentaln Daniel Roberts D. A. Nash Eugene H. Anderson Assn Howard J. Maughan S. E. Nelson Sng Vauna Barton Bancroft Whitney Company Ameene Steve Preston Citizen Printing and Publishing Npenganen Cemensenngenensenassadeby Tayeirong David E. Davis Company ICS Anderson Lumber Company Ruth Hart Bert. Brower Iy “Swenson Standard Oil Co Calif TVOT Dedaeey Ees Sinclair Refining Co Puget Vee Eccayielenghaigeees Iapivees Western Auto Supply Co Bupphes Soscceneseeessereeees A. Jensen Supphes U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co Preston* Lumber Co Eee Jensen Petterberg Chevrolet Co Mt. States Olsen & Son T Martin & Howe Auto Service McCune Motor Co A. C. Hansen Clarence Nelson Leo Hobbs Ralph Jones Truck Hire Essees Norman Beckstead J. Larsen Truck Hire Ray Turner Truck Hire H. A. Hollingsworth Tabor H. S. Bradford Truck Hire Csnesnece William Egg Acccsacee Roy Edwards Allathecadareas Bergquist Yabor Geo. C. Peterson Labor Preston City “Water Dept. Water Rent Utah Power & Light Co. . Power & Lights Thos van Follett Edssapredtinipssioserub Sheldon Rawlings Vabor County Aid Sase Prescription Drug Co Sutieptaasttae Mary Rasmussen Optical Company Cache Council Boy Scouts of America Seadangstol Gonscaes Johnson’s Wees Husler Teatilo Aguilar S. A. Fuller Dept. of Public Assistance Segeesenes Opal 'N. Clift C. L. Swenson Harold Manning Ray Turner Cll Il-192 Construction Machinery Division Washington, D. C Adams Motor Patrol Preston Golf and Country Club Northwest Jess O. Wheeler Adams Patrol Preston First Security Bank of Idaho NA J. M. Evans Swenson Gor Cmen Hs Preston Bike N En Ee Sport Shop Idaho Mutual Benefit Association H. L. Cordingly Preston, Idaho Preston Co-Op Drug Company EZERS Whitney Pvt Lee Benson David-E DAVIS Joe Marsh Mapes His United States Brewers Foundation
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