Armistice Day Observance Planned in Preston
Preston and Franklin county to observe Armistice Day Monday November 11 with a fitting program under Preston Post No 34 American Legion. Parade forms at 10 55 AM from the post office marching to State and Oneida streets for a brief ceremony and silent prayer. Jeep giveaway to the public is highlighted as veterans purchased the Willys Jeep to spark interest.
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Preston
Franklin County
Preston Post
No. 34
The
American Legion
Artitivts
Edward Kross
Willis, Hobbs
Willys
Armistice Day closures planned by Preston and Franklin offices
Stores and public offices in Preston and Franklin County will close Monday November 11 for Armistice Day per Mel Reeves secretary of the chamber of commerce. The decision followed Legion requests and allowed time for holiday scheduling. a dance offers a Jeep prize drawn at 11 pm with a ten day winner posting and possible forfeiture. The page note hints at a Crown Queen event continuing on page 12.
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Preston
Franklin County
Mel Reeves
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Choise
Legion
Merchants Committee
Kross
Idaho Unofficial Returns Late Counts Key Races
Unofficial Idaho returns from 742 of 843 precincts show Senate candidates Donart 69 964 and Dorshak 97 654. House races list White 34 149 and Goff 35 227 for first district, Seguineche 37 656 and Sanborn 57 652 for second. Williams leads governor with 74 233 to Robing 94 968, and other offices show Summersfield 74 343 and Whitehead 91 086 for lieutenant governor.
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Idaho
U.s.’Senate
Donart
Dorshak
Congress
White
Goff
Seguineche
Sanborn
Airshie
Sullivan
Jones
Campbell
McDowell
Two Accidents Within Limits Of Preston City
Two automobile accidents occurred last week within Preston City. No injuries were reported. The first crash at the corner of 2nd North and 1st East involved Mrs Edna Beckstead and Verlyn Schenk, with significant vehicle damage. A Luzon Oliverson car overturned after swerving to avoid horses on Highway 34 near Fairview during the storm Tuesday evening.
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Sheriff’s Office
Edna Beckstead
Verlyn Schenk
Luzon Oliverson
Barrow Pit
Fairview
Pheasant Brought Down With Broom In City
In Preston a hunter, Boyd Hampton, used a broom as a hunting rod to bring down a banded pheasant number 8468 perched above a store window. The event occurred as other hunters aimed in the fields during the hunting season.
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Boyd Hampton
Preston
Hampton
State Street
State Game Department
Campaign Rallies Ended For 1946 Idaho Vote
Franklin County voters closed the 1946 campaign with spirited rallies. Sen Glen Taylor spoke at the courthouse defending the CVA program and sparred with Republicans who challenged it. Elvin Cutler and Ben Johnson led GOP responses while irrigation company directors denied authorizing certain CVA advertisements.
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Franklin County
Glen .Taylor
Court House
Idaho
the Legion
CVA
Taylor
Democratic Party
Elda Carlson
E.A. Jensen
Elvin Cutler
Sen. Taylor
Ben Johnson
T. H. Nash
Two Mink Creek Missionaries Prepare for Six Month Church Ride
W. E. Crane and Oscar Wilde of Mink Creek ward sail for six months as missionaries, entering the mission home November 18 for training. Crane, a former bishop and current Oneida stake High Priests counselor, has prior mission service in England and Texas. A ward farewell on November 15 invites friends. Clifton High School hosts a second event the same evening for John Willis Jr who leaves for the field after Navy release.
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Mink Creek
W. E. Crane
Oscar Wilde
Mr. Crane
England
Texas
Oneida
Mr. Wilde
Services Thursday for Cornish Boy Kenneth Bassett
Kenneth Bassett a 14 year old Cornish youth died after a fall in the Farmers Cooperative Grain Elevators Weston. He climbed inside to hunt pigeons and tangled with a drive belt and ropes, falling about 45 feet to the cement floor. He died from fractured neck and other fatal injuries. He was born July 28 1932 at Cornish son of Kenneth E and Laverne Rasmussen Bassett. Survived by his parents one brother Harlow Weston and two sisters Verlene and Barbara Cornish. Funeral held today at Cornish with Richards and Sons mortuary directing burial in Weston Cemetery.
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Don
Kenneth
Bassett
Kenneth EB. Bassett
Cornishyttah
Farmers Cooperative Grain
Weston
Harlow
R. L. Smith
Preston
Cornish
Kenneth E
Laverne Rasmussen Bassett
Harlow Bassett
Verlene
Barbara’ ‘Bassett
Richards and Sons
Weston “Cemetery
Attendees at Malad American Legion District Convention
The American Legion district convention was held in Malad last Thursday. Local chapter members attended including Mr and Mrs Edward Kross Mrs John Martin Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson Mrs Clara Hollingsworth Richard Mannion Al Johnson Claire Poole and Milton Head.
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American Legion District
Edward Kross
John Martin
Howard Johnson
Clara Hollingsworth
Richard Mannion
al Johnson
Claire Poole
Milton Head
Initiatives Fail As Dry Measures Win In Franklin County Vote
Franklin county voters supported four constitutional amendments and rejected all four initiatives. Anti gambling act 26 276 yes 31 076 no, Local option act 20 846 yes 36 692 no, Sobriety act 22 846 yes 34 449 no, Prison reform measures and pay raises also favored amendments.
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Franklin County
Weston
Idaho
P-TA Membership Drive Underway Citywide
The P T A associations launch their annual membership drive this week in commemoration of the national jubilee. Students will bring slips to parents to simplify applications for affiliations. Funds support multiple PTA projects including robes for the high school girls chorus and other constructive aims.
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P-Ta
PTA
Veterans Discharged and Nine Enlist This Month
Six veterans were discharged in recent weeks while nine men enlisted in the past month. Discharged names include Carl F Waterlaus Dale Swann Lynn Checketts Lorenzo C Harris Blaine D Hodges Lee W Hall and John S Campbell. Enlistees are Deal M Martin Glen P Jensen Richard Dunkley Dewayne Harding Owen Casperson George A Eames Robert F Homer and Paul A Hensser. Quotas for selective service have been discontinued for the rest of the year.
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Carl F. Waterlaus
Dale Swann
Lynn Checketts
Lorenzo
C.’. Harris
Blaine
D. Hodges
John‘ S. Campbell
Deal M.martin
Glen’ P. Jensen
Richard Dunkley
Dewayne Harding
Owen
Casperson
Robert F. Homer
Last Days of Canning Center Schedules Brief Operation
Canning center will operate Wednesday and Thursday November 13 and 14 for the final canning days this season unless demand warrants longer hours. Residents urged to contact C P Maughen at the center to arrange appointments.
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Franklin “County
Irs
C. P
Harvest Yields Good as Sugar Content Falls Slightly
Franklin Sugar Company reports about 20 000 tons of beets remain to be delivered, with 6 000 tons in Bannock and Nevada counties and the rest in this county. Most beets are out of the ground and about 590 acres still to dig, delivery to finish in a day or two. Sugar content averages 16.1, down from the ten year norm of 16.75, with yields of 15 to 18 tons per acre common. Gilbert Cafferty reports 23 tons on his farm, with possible higher yields. Upperclass Preston and rival schools will resume Monday after a three week harvest extension replacing the usual two week break.
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Tom Heath
Franklin Sugar Company
Bannocksounty
Nevada
Gilbert Cafferty
Preston
Legion Auxiliary Honors Gold Star Mothers and Wives
The American Legion Auxiliary will honor Gold Star mothers and wives of World Wars I and II at a party on November 11 at 4 PM in the Grand Theatre. Each attendee will receive a corsage and a movie ticket.
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Edward Krosy
Jelon Aumiliary
Grand Theatre
Veterans Drill Friday For World War I Parade
Willis Hobbs announces a veterans drill at 8 p.m. Friday November 8 to rehearse for a Monday parade honoring World War I veterans at 11 a.m. All veterans are urged to attend to perfect the marches.
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Willis Hobbs
Franklin County Annexation Vote Approved by Residents
Residents in the proposed Franklin County annexation district approved the plan in a Tuesday election as reported by the Pocatello Tribune. The division vote showed Lago 21 for 7 against, Thatcher 5 for 2 against, Oxford 43 for 12 against, and Cleveland 58 for 35 against. transfer from Bannock County will take months and require substantial legal work.
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Pocatello’ Tribune
Lago
Thatcher
Oxford
Cleveland
Bannock County
Idaho women intramural debate winners named
Betty Ann McCune of Preston was among the winners in the University of Idaho's first week of women's intramural debate. She argued on whether the federal government should revise labor legislation to provide control of strikes representing Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
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Betty Ann McCune
Preston
University of Idaho
Miss ‘McCune
Kappa ‘Alpha Theta Sorority
Miss Beverly Bell Home for Weekend Visit
Miss Beverly Bell was home over the weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Bell.
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Beverly” Bell
Mrs
Theo Bell
Preston PTA Reorganized Completes Officer Listings
Preston PTA reorganized with Mrs. Charles H. Merrill as council president and officers Grace Valentine Harland Simmons Mrs William Hawkes. Three PTA units Central Jefferson and High School submitted their officer rosters and programs to Merrill. Central School lists Norma Farnes Elsie Bodily Reba Johnson with Hilda Steele Radia Neeley and others. Jefferson chapter led by Mrs Phil West with its officers continues.
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Charles H. Merrill
Merrill
Grace Valentine
Harland Simmons
William Hawkes
Emminent
Howard Maughan
Glen
Central School
Norma Farnes
Elsie Bodily
Reba Johnson
Hilda Steele
Radia Neeley
Madeline MacKnight
Hope Workman
Jefferson
Jefferson Chapter
Phil West
Peabody Public Meeting to Discuss Idaho Education Survey
A public meeting at Preston High School next Thursday evening November 14 at 7 30 will discuss the Idaho state legislature funded fifty thousand dollar survey on education reform from kindergarten to university. John M Booth will preside with delegations from Bingham Power Bannock Caribou Bear Lake and Oneida counties invited.
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Peabody Survey
Preston
Preston High School
Idaho
Tenue
Booth
John M. Booth
Idaho Educational Association
Bingham
Power
Bannock
Caribou
Bear Lake
Oneida
Preston Students Among Record BYU Enrollment
Thirty eight students from Preston are among Brigham Young University’s record enrollment of over 4300 for the year. The total includes students from 38 states and six foreign countries, with nearly half veterans of World War II. Preston entrants listed include William Andras, Thayle Beckstead, Beula Bell, Delos Bell, Ralph Bergquist, Edith Bodily, Keith Bodily, Dell Rosen, Marcel Chatterton, Karen Crane, Verle Crockett, Neva Gamble, Jacquelyn Geddes, Max Golightly, Marilou Hawkes, Odell Hobbs, Ella Hull, Ondelyn Jensen, Shirley Johnson, Marque Keller, Earl Kern, Earl Kofoed, Charles Larsen, Cecil Lloyd, Vonda Long, Newton Lowe, Nola Maughn, George Maxwell, Glen Oliverson, Lynn Perry, Vilate Ransom, Carma Rasmussen, John M. Richards, Gladys Rawlings, Betty Smith, Rosa Mae Swain ton, June Tanner, and Ross Wynn.
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Preston
Brigham Young University
Columbia
William “Andras
Thayle Beckstead
Beula-Bell
Delos Bell
Ralph Bergquist
Edith
Keith. P
Bodily
Dell. Rosen
Marcel. Chatterton
Karen Crane
Verle Crockett
Neva-Gamble
Jacquelyn ‘Geddes
Marilou Hawkes
Odell Hobbs
Ella” Hull
Ondelyn Jen
Sen
Shirley Johnson
Keller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Preston City
Thurs
Cleo Swenson
Elias Hansen
W. Paul Merrill
Ariel Nash
Stewart Geddes
Angus, Condie
Marlow Funk
P. M. Condie
Roy C. Andreasen
Mark Hart
Emma Davis
Mose Hancey
Auxiliary
Preston Pta
Peabody
Johnn'm. Boothe
B.Y.U
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