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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
11
Mr and Mrs Enos Hebdon celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary with sons daughters and many grandchildren gathering from Ogden for a dinner and visit. Local notices include tulips from 205 West 1st North and holiday Avon orders.
First Lieutenant and Mrs Max Choules arrived on Thursday for a ten day leave from Camp Cooke California. They are visiting relatives in Fairview and Preston and will return to Camp Cooke after the leave. Mr and Mrs WEE Fackrell and Mr and Mrs Ray Snowball of Randolph Utah visited over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Parley Allred and Mrs Wealthy Fackrell.
Mrs Farrell Beckstead and children Neil Sharon and Lynne stayed with her parents in Salt Lake City from Thursday to Monday. Apprentice Wilbur Jensen visited three days with his parents Orion and Mrs Jensen and is stationed at Westminster College Fulton Missouri.
Mrs Vernon Thompson has moved back to Preston after several years in Washington DC. She is accompanied by her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ed ward Neumann. Mr Thompson remains in Washington for business. Mr Neumann is assigned to a military school and will return to the capital.
B Meek expects to depart this week to spend the winter months in the milder California climate.
Dr Allen R. Cutler Jr. opens a Boise office this week focusing on exodontia and minor surgery in the Eastmas building. He is Northwestern University trained with an internship at King County Seattle. His wife Mrs. Cutler was formerly Asa Dunkley.
The piece covers visits by Lawrence Crosby and Dewey, a funeral for a cousin near Ogden, and social details from the Ladies' Literary club led by Mrs. Harvey Bickmore. It notes expected local voting trends, mentions candidates Detweiler Gossett Dworshak Evans, and lists state office contenders with party labels and hometowns.
Mrs A E Hollingsworth hosted a Saturday chicken dinner in honor of her husband heading to a short term mission in Texas. Attendees included his parents Mr and Mrs H A Hollingsworth and extended families from Preston Ogden Thatcher and Ogden Utah. The table was set for twenty seven and guests spent the evening visiting.
Two Riverdale hunters Elliott and Jean J Smith met a black bear on a canyon ledge. The men backed away as the bear lunged and fired a shot aimed at the animal. The bullet struck the bear, unintentionally providing meal for the hunters.
Franklin county surpassed the $6900 quota in the War Fund drive with final totals possible to exceed the target. G W McCune Jr credits ward workers and co chairs for the effort and notes some wards have not yet reported. He thanks the general committee including W Paul Merrill Weldon Nash C B Blamires and Joe Oborn.
Plans for the Sixth War Loan drive run from November 20 to December 12 with a national quota of fourteen billion dollars. Franklin county and Idaho state quotas will be reduced to about two hundred fifty thousand dollars. Ben Johnson named county chairman to lead a team from prior drives, including R. R. Rowell payroll chair Weldon Nash co chair Mrs Paul Smith women’s activities.
Franklin county directs 21 men to be drafted this month with pre induction exams for up to 30 candidates on November 14. The selected men depart November 24 at 2 a.m. for Fort Douglas Utah to be assigned to their service branches under 2 C classification guidance.
The county races appear tight with Fred Hawkes seeking re election against George Egbert for county assessor. Sheriff Lee Hansen is expected to win but faces opposition. Lucy P Campbell and Emma C Callan duel for treasurer. Probate Judge contest between Thomas Preston and J P Rasmussen remains a seesaw battle.
The final county attorney contest pits A. W. Hart and P M Condie as equal contenders. Franklin political veterans Welland Smith runs unopposed for superintendent of public instruction. Mose P Haney is the sole candidate for coroner, regarded as fully capable.
Jerry McFadden of Boise joined Petterborg Chevrolet in Preston along with new staff to round out service. Ed Neuenswander becomes parts man and Les White leads body and fender work. A government paint release enables extensive paint work and the firm says it can handle any orders.
Warrant Officer Junior Grade Dean G Merrill will arrive on furlough to visit his parents at 97 East 1st North Preston after thirty four months overseas in the Central Pacific theater as per War Department policy recognizing extended service at the front.
The document argues for calling 2-C men aged 18 to 25 to meet military quotas, noting insufficient 18-year-olds and harvest cycles. It urges winter drafts from farm youths to avoid disrupting spring and summer farm work, while assuming replacements are available due to various factors.
The passage notes three factors influencing policy: back in industry, discharges from the Armed Forces, and liberal deferment rules for men over twenty five. It reflects concerns over how these elements shape manpower and wartime production policies.
All pilots flying civil aircraft at Preston Airport and other airports must hold a gasoline allotment from the C A A after November 1, 1944. Gas allocations are ready for all students in the flying school. Bruce Wallace, the port manager, will arrange for others planning flight in the next year. Call 366-14 at the airport or see Wallace at 146 R for an allotment with no strings attached.
The only known hunting accident of the season in Clifton injures Larry Rice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Quince Rice. He was hunting Sunday when his gun fired, striking his foot. A physician dressed the wound and ordered rest.
A wartime editorial argues peace requires effort, cooperation, and patient building. It cites Roosevelt's early peace foundation, allies' talks at Hot Springs Bretton Woods and Dumbarton Oaks, and warns against returning to old political patterns after victory. It highlights stakes for children and urges united action.
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