Ward Quotas Set In Drive For War Bond Sales
County launches its sixth war loan with a county quota of 238000. Ben Johnson and Weldon Nash announce ward chairmen and quotas for Army Navy Marines and Air Corps teams. T R Bowden leads corporate bond sales with a 90000 target while other wards total 160000 across four military teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Johnson
Cochairman
Weldon Nash
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Corps
T R. Bowden
Bryant Winward
Weston
Glen Jorgensen
Linrose
J M Nash
Dayton
Ivan Waddoups
Clifton
O C Ralph
Whitney
George Wallace
Keith Campbell
Preston
Tree Smith
Orion Jensen
Cleon Jeffserir Ss
Bill Weaver
H. Mockli
Oral Christensen
Stage Door to Be Performed at Preston High
The annual school play Stage Door will be presented in the Preston High School Auditorium on December 14 and 15. The cast list includes Olga Brandt Elizabeth Condie Terry Randall Roma Smith and many other students plus faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston High School
Olga Brandt
Elizabeth Condie
Terry Randall
Roma Smith
Mattie
Bette Barbara Funk
Mary Harper
Pat Peterson
Mary McCune
Eloise Bergquist
Bernice Niemver
Claudia Hawkes
Madeleine Vauclain
Donna Mae Welker
Judith Canfield
Edris Cafferty
Ann Bradock
Faye Spilsbury
Kaye Hamilton
Catherine McClun
Jean Maitland
Elnora Fletcher
Louise Mitchell
Hazel Rasmussen
Susan Paige
Carol Cutler
Pat Devine
Beverly Davis
Kendall Adams
Ondelyn Jensen
Tony Gillette
Joyce Keller
Ellen Fenwick
Maxine Letterberg
Mrs Orcutt
Jeanne Meek
Frank
Bob Bright
Sam Hastings
DeLore Wallgren
Jimmy Devereaux
Elden Winn
Fred Powell
Jack Butterfield
Lou Milhauser
Tommie Merrill
David Kingsley
Reed Hawkes
Keith Burgess
Howard Hollingsworth
Dr. Randell
Neal Keller
Chamber Sponsors Jungle Program of Famed Adventurer
The Preston chamber of commerce sponsored a Wednesday evening Jungle program titled Beyond Singapore. Capt Harry Schenck, a world traveler, presented in the high school auditorium, with a matinee for students earlier in the day. The films showed Malayan jungle life and drew enthusiastic attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Harry Schenck
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Malayan
Chamber
Tough Scraps Seen For Saturday Night Mat Bouts
Franklin county fight fans will see the first Preston Lions Club sponsored wrestling card of the season in the high school gym. Ira Dern of Salt Lake City promotes two best in two out of three falls matches with 90 minutes each featuring Stanley Maystack versus Cliff Olsen and Chief Thunderbird against Powerhouse Hansen. Tickets cost 1.20 dollars for adults and 0.60 for children, with Lions club members selling seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ira Dern
Salt Lake City
Preston
Preston Lions Club
Stanley Maystack
Jew
Minnesota
Cliff Olsen
Seattle
Washington
Chief Thunderbird
Victoria
B.C
Powerhouse Hansen
Dern
Lions Club
Farm Machinery Repair Class Planned At Preston High School
Plans are underway between the State Department of Vocational Agriculture and Preston high school to resume Farm Machinery and equipment repair courses. The six to seven hour daily program will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 or 5:00 p.m. in the Vocational Agriculture Shop with Ray Geisler as instructor. Farmers of Franklin County may enroll by contacting Geisler or Craner. start date set for December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Vocational Agriculture
Preston High School
Geisler
Craner
Franklin Stake MIA Library Adds Six Volumes
The Franklin stake MIA officers place six volumes on the library shelves for use in the stake. Titles include The Church in War and Peace by Stephen L. Richards and Faith Promoting Stories by Preston Nibley. Library doors open daily at 12:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake Mia
Church In War
Stephen L. Richards
Preston Nibley
Lloyd C. Dongeas
Florence M. Unpdegroff
Borghild Dahl
L. A. Wadsworth
Preston High Grid team hosts turkey dinner at Hanna home
Mr and Mrs Bill Hanna entertained the Preston High Grid team and coach at a turkey dinner last week. Both the first and second squads attended with no toasts or program just hearty eating by hungry boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hanna
Preston High Grid
H. C. Stone Named New U P Agent at Preston
H C Stone becomes the Union Pacific agent at Preston station and will reside with his wife and son in the community. He recently led Dayton depot operations after eight years at Downey station as operator. Merrill Capner moves from Preston to Dayton to head that depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C Stone
Preston
Union Pacific Railroad
Mr Stone
Dayton
Downey
Mrs. Stone
Merrill Capner
Mr. Stone
Democrats Attend Victory Tribute for Senator-Elect Glen H Taylor
Franklin county Democrats gathered at Bannock hotel to honor Senator-elect Glen H Taylor Monday evening. More than 275 attendees included Mr and Mrs P J Evans Alma Choules Albert Jenkins W G Palmer Frank Merrill Elmer Merrill Emma Callan Mae Geddes and J P Rasmussen. Speakers included Ben Davis Frank Bistone and Mr Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Glen H Taylor
Pocatello
P J Evans
Alma Choules
Albert Jenkins
W G Palmer
Frank Merril
Elmer Merrill
Emma Callan
Mae Geddes
J P. Rasmussen
Ben Davis
Frank Bistone
Mr Taylor
Bannock Hotel
Sugar Factory Ends Fall Run at Franklin County Plant
The Franklin County sugar factory completed the fall run and ceased production Sunday afternoon. Manager Jared Lewis said the year’s output exceeded beet tonnage, with high sugar content. The final group of Mexican workers has been repatriated to the government, leaving this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Suga Company
Jared Lewis
Rotary Xmas Program Rehearsal Time Changed
Christmas cantata rehearsals sponsored by Preston Rotary club are moved forward one hour to 4 p.m. Sundays. Harold Swift, director, says a full cast is not required for remaining sessions and urges all selected performers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Preston Rotary Club
Harold Swift
Musicate
War Bond Message Encourages More Purchases
A community wartime appeal urges every citizen to buy more War Bonds to support soldiers and hasten victory. The message stresses pride, sacrifice, and collective effort, calling on war workers and bond buyers to increase their contributions beyond ordinary savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pacific
Ben
Preston Schools Announce Christmas Holiday Schedule
Preston officials set December 23 to January 1 as Christmas holiday to meet state required school days. Classes will be held Saturday January 26 to make up one day. The first semester ends January 26 and the second ends May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Harland Simmons
Stake Diamond Jubilee Plans Set at Stake House
The Franklin stake Young Ladies Improvement Association marks its Diamond Jubilee on November 28 at 8 p m with a social by ward budget cards. Former stake presidents will be special guests as a program floor show refreshments and dancing are planned with Harland Simmons and Mrs Lucy Tanner in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake Young Ladies’ Improvement Association
YLMIA
Harland Simmons
Lucy Tanner
Stake Mutual Boards
Paper Drive Overflows With School Scrap Salvage
Supt Harland Simmons reports the recent paper salvage campaign exceeded its goal collecting one car load of scrap paper. Revenue from the shipment will fund recreational and playground facilities, with strong thanks to parents and the community for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Harland Simmons
Scouting School Opens in Franklin County Sessions Ahead
The University of Scouting and High School of Scouting in Cache Valley Council begin in Franklin County with sessions on November 16 20 27 and December 4 7 11 at the Franklin stake tabernacle. Leaders include Mark Checketts Frank E Fullmer Carl B Stoddard E R Spilsbury W H Simmons Grant Bagley J R Johnson Arlan Wilson Bruce Wallace and Harvey Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Scouting
High School of Scouting
Cache Valley
Boy Scouts
Franklin Stake Tabernacle
Mark Checketts
Frank E. Fullmer
Logan
Carl B. Stoddard
E. R Spilsbury
W H Simmons
Grant Bagley
J R. Johnson
Benson, Oneida and
Franklin Stakes
Harvey Larsen
Arlan Wilson
Bruce Wallace
Christmas Seals Drive Opens Monday Nationwide
The 88th annual Christmas seals sale begins Monday November 21 and runs to December 24. Aims to fund tuberculosis help and annual X ray testing. A Franklin County plan has sales girls delivering seals to homes urging widespread support.
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Franklin County
Linrose Ward Relief Society Bazaar and Program
The Linrose ward Relief Society prepares an evening bazaar with aprons table cloths quilts and dolls on display. The event on Friday December 1 opens at 8 pm in the ward recreation hall and offers a home cooked supper for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linrose Ward Relief Society
Ward
County Observes Dual Thanksgiving Dates in Idaho
The 1944 Thanksgiving date conflict led Preston and county officials to observe two Thursdays, November 23 and 30. City banks, offices, and many firms closed on both days, with schools in Preston splitting observance and rural schools unsure. Governor Bettolsen proclaimed adherence to both federal and state holidays to satisfy law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Bank
Idaho
Bettolfsen
Flyer Listed As Officially Dead
Aged War Department notice confirms First Lieutenant Stanley F Olson Air Corps presumed dead after missing in action October 1 1943 during a Liberator bomber raid on Wolfsburg Wien Neustadt Austria. Father Gus Olson of Glencoe informed. Continued on page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley F. Olson
Air Corps
Gus E. Olson
Glencoe
War Department
Mr Olson
Stanley F Olson
Messerschmitt
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
Primary Ward Workers Meet With Stake
Primary workers from the wards of Oneida stake are asked to attend the regular monthly Union meeting Saturday at 2 o clock. The session will cover Primary class work for the coming winter. Mrs Della Crockett, stake Primary president, announces the agenda and the Stake board will host an informal social after the meeting at the Fourth ward chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida Stake
Reglar
Della Crockett
Stake
Fourth Ward
Lundahl Rites Held for Carl A Lundahl in Logan
Funeral services are set for Tuesday at the Logan Fourth Ward Chapel for Carl Alfred Lundahl a 60 year old prominent Cache Valley business leader who died last Thursday after a lingering illness. He owned and managed Logan Prescription Drug Store and was president of the local Drug firm. He led civic efforts and joined the Rotary Club twenty three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Fourth Ward
Carl Alfred Lundahl
Cache Valley
Lundahl
Logan
Rotary Club
Private Doland H Page Returns Home on Ten Day Leave
Private Doland H Page arrives in Preston from Fort Bliss Texas for a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs S B Page. He has transferred from anti aircraft to infantry and will return to Texas to a new base after his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doland H. Page
Preston
Fort Bliss
Texas
S. B. Page
Cannery Grants Final Can Season At Preston High
The Franklin County Canning Center on the Preston High School campus will close after a successful season. Production was down from last year due to delayed reopening, but more than 30 000 cans were processed including peas beans corn carrots squash apples spinach chard tomatoes juice apricots peaches and other items. Two final days are set for Monday November 27 and Wednesday November 29 for remaining crops and poultry products. Contact Mrs. Alice Merrill at 279 J or supervisor William Craner to schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Canning Center
Preston High School
Alice Merrill
279-J
William Craner
Inductees Leave Friday Morning for Fort Douglas
Franklin county will send 20 men to the induction station at Fort Douglas as part of the monthly militi ta. The fifty-seventh call lists 18 names released by Clerk Norm Steele and others. all but one are under 25 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Fort Douglas
Ren Ft
Militi Ta
Norm Steele
Benigno Jasso
Antonia Romero
Max J Coburn
Blaine D. Hodges
Nyle J Olsen
Lloyd Neeley Beckstead
Willis Gregory Sharp
Vern
Dean Condie
Cherill Hull
Verl Hugh Peterson
Seth Forsgren
Kenneth Lamar _ Oliverson
Kendall S. Larsen
Veley Auger
Ray Alder Johnson
Paul J Sperry
Milton Lamb Johnson
Robert Frank Lundgreen
Keith Egbert
Spencer E Nelson
PTA Seeks Help Of All Parents
Principal Elmo Keller asks all parents interested in the Jefferson School PTA to attend a meeting next Wednesday at 4 30 p m in the Jefferson library. Last year the PTA aided the lunch program and with the new project ongoing the need for help is strong. Currently the only organized PTA unit in Preston is at the Central school with Mrs Lucretia Maughan as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Elmo Keller
Jefferson Library
PTA
Preston
Central School
Lucretia Maughan
James R. Rawlings to Depart for Mission Field
Members of the Franklin stake honor James R. Rawlings at a farewell social in the stake recreational hall on Wednesday evening November 29. He leaves for the North Central States mission and will report to the mission home in Salt Lake City on December 4, becoming the Preston First ward’s sole missionary in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stake
James R. Rawlings
Mr. Rawlings
North Central States
Salt Lake City
Preston First Ward
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H.C. Stone
U. P
Scouting
LDS Church
Mia Ward
Tmas Seal Drive
Stanley Olson
Olson
Lundahl Rites
Missionfield
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