Franklin County Signs Up 8408 for Ration Book Four
Ration Book Four enrollment in Franklin County reaches 8408 with 3613 issued through Preston Jefferson and other schools. Officials say as many as 300 more may obtain books at the courthouse office, reflecting wartime population shifts and similar to 1940 census figures.
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Jesse Budge
Court House
Franklin County
Bantda
Clifton
Dayton
East Side
Fairview
Franklin
Glendale
Mapleton
Mink Creek
Oneida
Riverdale
Roosevelt
Silver Star
Weston
Whitney
Winder
Treasureton
Preston
Central ‘School
Jefferson
County
Alice Liljenquist
Preston Wins Over Montpelier in Armistice Day Clash
Preston High defeated Montpelier 19 to 6 on Armistice Day. Milt Johnson scored the opening touchdown after a long pass from Cecil Lloyd, Johnson added a second TD on a 35 yard connection, Allan Pickett’s punt return for a TD closed the first half, and Johnny Sato blocked a punt late in the game before Reid Cutler’s run set up the final Preston drive.
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Preston
Montpelier
Milt Johnson
Cecil Lloyd
Allan Pickett
Johnny Sato
Reid Cutler
Farm Bureau Set to Meet November 20 at Pres ton
The Farm Bureau plans its annual meeting for Saturday November 20 at 4:00 p m in Preston. President I H Nash says an outstanding speaker will be secured and a general re organization will create a permanent committee to lead county agricultural efforts under government programs.
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Farm Bureau
Preston
I. H. Nash
Idaho farm sales surge amid high feed costs and labor limits
Idaho reports show alarmingly high farm foreclosures and sales, blamed on elevated feed prices and worker shortages. AAA director Milfer Vaught plans a statewide county survey to gauge the situation against prior years. Franklin county officials see turnover rising modestly but largely speculative. Other leaders including Commissioner Harvey Schwendiman and Idaho Dairymen’s president William Hendrix weigh in.
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Idaho
Boise
Grange and Dairy Association
Idaho Aaa
Milfer Vaught
Franklin - Sales
Franklin County
Harvey Schwendiman
William Hendrix
Idaho Dairymen’s Association
Caude Breeden
Adacoun
7-Up Distributor Expands Service in Preston Area
Earl Norton, manager of Standard Bottling of Montpelier, visited Preston to discuss 7-Up agency for the region. The Montpelier firm recently gained the local franchise as Logan bottling had failed to supply adequate service, making the new setup popular with retailers in Preston Franklin County.
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Earl’ Norton
Standard
Montpelier
Preston
Franklin County
Logan Bottling Company
7-Up
Ross J. Taylor Receives Honorable Discharge
Ross J. Taylor is honorably discharged from the army this week due to ill health and has returned home.
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Ross J. Taylor
Memorial Services For Junior VanNoy Honor Fallen Youth
Community gathers in the Second ward chapel for a full military salute and memorial honoring Junior VanNoy who died in battle. Officers, family, and county residents hear speakers from the American Legion Post 34 and local leaders, with songs and prayers concluding the service.
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VanNoy
Second Ward
Twenty One Go To Pocatello For Physical Examinations
Twenty one men from Franklin county traveled to Pocatello on Wednesday to take the physicals for the November armed forces quota. Five transfers from other boards were noted and three honorable discharges were recorded this week. The board urges registrants to update employment and address information by December 1 to avoid delinquency and potential 1-A classification.
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Franklin County
Pocatello
Pearl Harbor
Norman Steele
Emmerson H. Kennington
Glen Harvey Stone
Arlon F. Lewis
Forrest Lynn Fackrell
State Meet Attendance By County Officials Planned
The board of county commissioners and the county auditor will attend a state meeting for Commissioners and Clerks next week in Idaho Falls. After sessions, the Franklin county group will join the Southeastern Idaho Fair board meeting at Blackfoot.
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Board of County Commissioners
Idaho Falls
Franklin County
Blackfoot
Triple A Holds Four Elections Across Franklin County
Four Triple A elections were conducted this week for officer posts in Communities 2, 3, 4 and 5. Delegates named will attend the county convention in Preston at the courthouse on November 17 at 2 o clock.
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Franklin County
Triple A
Court House
Preston
Lions Club Scraps for Armistice Drive Tonight
Preston Lions meet at Jefferson cafeteria where Lt Tebic and Sgt Burt from the WAC recruiting office discuss war effort. Inductees Rulon Dunn and James Bench announced as local veterans joining the armed forces. Lions pledge full support for scrap drive with three trucks to collect scraps Thursday on the pile south of the Canning Center.
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Preston Lions Club
Jefferson
Tebic
Sgt. Burt
WAC
Kenneth Smith
Howard Rosendahl
Forest Johnson
Lyle Shipley
Shipley
Rulon Dunn
James Bench
Armed Forces
Dunns
Lions
Lions Club
Canning Center
Preston Merchants Pledge Support of OPA Program
The Preston merchants joined with Office of Price Administration officials to pledge cooperation with consumers and the OPA to keep prices down. Merchants committee members met with OPA in the chamber of commerce and adopted the Community Pledge funded by the city’s chamber. November is Food for Freedom month, aiming to maintain true value in food. The pledge guidance appears on page front columns and the Ceiling Price Guide is available at city stores or the ration office to help check prices.
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Preston
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
CPA
Court House
First Beet Payments Due Monday for 1943 Crop
The initial beet payment will be issued to all growers on Monday November 15 covering October beets. Beets delivered at dumps will be paid when gathered. Total payments on beets estimated between 11.00 and 11.10 per ton with overall disbursement near 460000.
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Tom ‘Wenth
Franklin County Sugar Company
Armistice Day Observed With Preston Montpelier Game
Preston and Franklin county marked Armistice Day with the annual Preston Montpelier football game at the local gridiron scheduled for 2 p.m. Stores and offices were closed and residents worked in fields. Post No 34 of the American Legion held a banquet at Utah Power and Light Co. kitchen, naming new officers R A Sorensen commander David McClun vice commander and Oliver Hansen adjutant. Retiring officers were J A Christensen and R N Jensen. Legion Auxiliary hosted a membership dinner with Gold Star Mothers as guests.
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Preston
Franklin County
Preston-Montpelier
Bis
Preston ‘Post No. 34
American Legion
Utah Power and Light Company
R. A. Sorensen
David McClun
Oliver Hansen
J. A. Christensen
R. N. Jensen
Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star Mothers
Hog Pool Gross Over $16000 Says County Agent
County Agent William Craner reports a market surplus with over 5000 hogs on hand in Los Angeles and Idaho Utah California. A shipment of 595 hogs to Swift and Company brought 16951.32 dollars, averaging 12.60 per cwt. Prices are dropping and farmers may stop raising hogs unless prices improve. The next county sale is scheduled for Wednesday November 24 with animals slated by November 20.
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Idaho
Utah
California
William Craner
Cudahy Packing Company
Los Angeles
Swift and Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Craner
Preston
Sarah Johnson Named As New School Clerk
Mrs. Sarah Johnson accepted the position of clerk of the school board of Independent School District No. 1 formerly held by Velma Cottle. Johnson is not entirely new to the role having done substantial supplementary work in years past and recently returned from Salt Lake City where she has done secretarial work.
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Sarah Johnson
School Board of Independent School District
Del Monte Adurges Women to Aid Food Fights for Freedom
The Citizen runs a large Del Monte advertisement on page two urging women to focus on home economy and salvaging edible foods. The notice stresses keeping sufficient food on American tables and supporting the government Food Fights for Freedom program.
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del Monte ‘Company
Citizen
Beatrice Frew divorce case set for trial
Beatrice M Frew sues Carl Frew for divorce in district court with trial underway on Thursday Judge Issac MacDougall expected to issue the decree shortly after the proceeding concludes.
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Beatrice M. Frew
Carl Frew
Issac MacDougall
Hospitalized Men To Be Cheered Drive Planned in Franklin County
Franklin County mobilizes to raise about 600 for gifts and decorations for military hospitals in western states. Theo Petterberg leads with Victory Service League. Merchants Bureau's Paul Lines, Wedon Nash, and M Horland Simmons join the committee. Funds raised via lapel ticket sales by high school girls on November 20, with 26 cents each and 28 theatre promotions, all to support the Christmas Soldier party.
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Franklin County
Theo Petterberg
Victory Service League
Paul Lines
Merchants Bureau
Wedon Nash
Mhorland Simmons
Ben Denney
Salt Lake City
Sallor
Lowell Thomas Joins Standard Oil Broadcast on KUTA
Lowell Thomas has been signed by the Standard Oil company for a 15 minute nightly newscast on KUTA at 10 30 from Monday to Friday inclusive. The program targets listeners in the area and is described as one of the day’s best.
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Lowell Thomas
Standard Ofl Company
Kuta
Lumberman C C McCasslam Visits Preston
A Preston lumberman and owner of Preston Lumber, C C McCasslam, visits the city this week. He expresses optimism for the industry when the war ends and notes solid progress at the local branch during the war.
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Preston
C. C. McCasslam
Preston Lumber
Dayton Man Dies In Wreck
Roy Jones 39 farmer from Dayton was killed at the Dayton crossing when his light pickup collided with a southbound freight train. He died of a fractured skull and shock. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 30 p m in Dayton chapel under Bishop W D Smart. Survived by wife Carol Monson Jones two sons Richard and Stewart a daughter Carolyn and his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Jones.
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Roy Jones
Dayton Chapel
D. Smart
Dayton
Union Pacific Railroad
Preston
Jones
N Neta
Leo Hanson
Earl Coburn
Virgil Archibald
Archibald Place
Mr. Jones
Coburn
Elsworth la Pray
Leo Hawkes
Carol Monson Jones
Richard
Stewart
Carolyn
Charles Jones
Ogden
Johnson Named On Post War Committee
Ben Johnson local attorney and president of the Associated Civic Cubs of southern Idaho is named on the advisor committee of the Second Congressional district of the United Nations Association. The group aims to stimulate post war policy action and Idaho leaders plan organized effort to preserve victory’s fruits.
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Ben Johnson
Associated Civic Cubs
Idaho
United Nations Association
E.G. Harlan
Boise
Durocs Win At Ogden Livestock Show
Wendell Greaves of Preston raised the grand champion Duroc hogs at the Ogden Livestock Show. The May pigs weighed around 250 pounds each and sold for 1.10 dollars per cwt above market. Two carloads of hogs were exhibited, the only Durocs in the event.
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Ogden Livestock Show
Wendell ,Greaves
Preston
Tve
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Franklin Co
Sidney Campbell and Company
Orion Jensen
J. A. Paton
Junior Christensen
Olaf Johnson
Helen Barton
Marian. Gilmore
Ruth Johnson
Garland
R. HL. Parkinson
Triple-A
Commuunity
A. Ward
John Follett
Harry Miles
Jos.a.christensen
Gua Hedin
Ue Community
Claud B. Keller
G. E. Olsen
J. I. Smith
Orlando Rasmussen
Ben Meek
Preston Merchants
Legion
Johnson
Durocs
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