Medal of Honor Valor Returns to Preston County
Posthumous honors will be paid to Pfc Leonard Brostrom and Pvt Junior Van Noy, two Preston area soldiers awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism in battle. The account details Brostrom’s audacious assault on a pillbox, his injuries, and ultimate death as his unit rallied to retake the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Franklin County
Pfc
Leonard Brostrom
Carl Brostrom
Pvt
Junior van Noy
U. S
America
Frommr
War Department
Brostrom
One Hour Parking Limit Proposed for Preston
Preston discussions turn to curb congestion with a one hour parking limit on Main Street during business hours. Local officials oppose meters but consider the measure to keep traffic moving while neighboring Nampa and Caldwell adopt meters to avoid competitive disadvantage.
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Preston
Nampa
Caldwell
Idaho
Boise Valley
Main Street
Victory Bond Drive Aims At Individual Purchases
The Victory Loan seeks 11 billion dollars, but the Treasury insists on at least four billion dollars sold to individuals. The aim is to absorb surplus cash, prevent price inflation, and preserve financial stability during peacetime. The message urges continued public investment despite the war ending to support a sound peace.
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Treasury
Obituaries and Social Notes From Weston Preston Area
Deaths include J H Campbell 79 at Weston on November 13 and Nephi Olsen 60 at Weston on November 14. Farewell events honor Van Nelson leaving for a two year church mission. Alma Monson hosts a party for Mr and Mrs Albert Harding moving to Idaho Falls. Local dances and visits from President Hebert Grant noted along with real estate moves and business openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
van Nelson
Church
Alma Monson
Albert Harding
Idaho Falls
Mgt
Devon Warrick Serving With Infantry In Korea
Cpl Devon Warrick 27 of Burley serves with the Seventh Infantry Division in Korea as a truck driver with the 184th Infantry Regiment on occupation duty in Seoul. He previously served with the Hourglass Division in Okinawa and has 19 months in the army. Home: 541 N Elba, Burley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon Warrick
Korea
Seventh Infantry
Burley
184Th Infantry Regiment
Seoul
Cpl Warrick
Hourglass Division
Okinawa
Fragmented Humorous Clips From a Bygone Era
A garbled collection of quips and cartoon captions shows a mix of jokes about family, drinkers, and everyday scenes. Snippets mention a lamb, a drunk, revolving doors, a wife and mother, and inflation jokes, all in a fractured, pasteboard newsypiece style.
Weekend Visits Reported Across Treasureton and Nearby Towns
Treasureton residents spent weekends visiting relatives in Mound Valley Ogden Salt Lake and Fairview. Discharges from the Sea Bees and the army were noted with family visits in Treasureton Logan and surrounding areas. Maynard Andreason Myrl Workman and guests shared a dinner with several families including Gene Paskins Lernon Newbold and Robert Plowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrena Kirby
Mound Valley
Florene Harris
Lee Gilbert
Ted Oram
Pocatello
T. Reeder
Malcom
Denton
The
Sea Bees
R. A. Ward
Melvin Kirby
Ogden
Salt Lake
Leon Wells
Robert Wells
Merlin Whittle
Fairview
Treasureton
Maynard Andreason
Myrl Workman
C A . Crockett
Workman
Retiring Officers Honored at Shumway Home Supper
Dinner salutes Duane Newbold M. Mace on furlough as Sgt Crockett heads to Santa Monica for army discharge. Bishopric and wives hosted. guests included George Carver Frank Nelson T J Barger and others from Ogden and nearby towns. Families also note moves and visits during the season.
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Duane Newbold M. Mace
Crockett
Tacoma
Washington
Santa Monica
California
Sgt
Don Barger
Chuck Shumway
von Atkinson
Dell W. Hymas
Ray Sant
Farmers Urged to Complete 1945 Farm Reports
Wilford Stokes, chairman of the county AAA committee, urged Franklin county farmers to visit the Preston county AAA office to report 1945 farming operations. He asked farmers to bring receipts and evidence of conservation work from the past year, noting that those who fail to report may face consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Stokes
County Aaa
Franklin County
Preston
Conservation payment denial based on January 15 performance
The note states that their performance by January 15 will not qualify them for a conservation payment. It emphasizes eligibility criteria tied to the January 15 performance results and the resulting ineligibility.
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Livestock I National Bank
Preston Citizen
Franklin County Citizen
Cache Valley Clarion
Willam Macknight
Belva Hart
Weland Chatterton
Shirley Chatterton
Associi
Pressman
Ganize
the Victory
J H Campbell
Weston
Nephi Olsen
Hebert Grant
Oneida Stake
Zeta Pi
N D. C
Polly Mecium Packer
Franklin
Joseph
James Packer
William Allred
Sherif Beckstead
Third Ward
Ammon Early
Blackfoot
Ann Barnes
Second Ward
Jos. C Geddes
Woorland
Wyoming
Wm. A. Skidmore
G A Lindquist
Milo Wheeler
Boise
Oo Baby
Elias Spoon
C.o.d.'s
Seattiegt, Worblagtey
Lewis ¢. Bowers
1St South Street
N. Elba, Burley
Onder Sous
Mary and Lamb
Mary
Boyer
Porter
Weston J. Smith
Jeweler
E. C. Johnson
Connie
Ted Paskins
Earl Nelson
Baby
Nelson
Frank Nelson
C. A. Crockett
Johnson Mfg, CO
Fox & Holly
Zone 8
Seattle
Dr. N. 5
Howells
Wheeler
KVNU
Golden Shell
Shell Oil _Company, Incorporated
SHELL
United States
Canada
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