Farm and Home Work Simplification Exhibit Planned at Preston
Daniel Roberts reports arrangements completed for a farm and home work simplification exhibit to be brought to Preston Saturday by the University of Idaho Agricultural Extension Service and Agricultural Engineering, with cooperation from the local farm labor committee. The Preston Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee offers cash prizes for exhibits, while state prizes totaling 500 dollars will be awarded for top entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Roberts
Preston
University of Idaho Agricultural Extension Service
Agricultural Engineering Department
Farm Labor Committee
Preston Chamber of Commerce Agricultural
E O. Bergeson
Roberts
Anderson Lumber ‘Company
Idaho Tabor Needs Come First in War Staffing
Idaho's War Manpower Commission safeguards plants via inter regional recruitment only when local labor is exhausted. Thomas L. Boyle, manager, cites 12,884 Idaho placements in October versus 604 with out of state plants, stressing urgent needs in heavy trucks tires artillery radar tanks and other military items.
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Idaho
War Manpower Commission
Thomas L. Boyle
Boyle
U. S. Employment Service
J. Boyle
Mrs Foss Mother Dies in Malad Buried Wednesday
Mrs. Foss, mother of several attendees, died in Malad. The funeral was held Wednesday with attendees including family members and others paying their respects.
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Brand
FSA Winter Program Pushes Farm Improvements Countywide
The N County FSA farmer committee and Farm Security Supervisor L D Crawford outline a winter program focused on fencing, building repairs, dairy improvements, and water system work to prepare for next year. Labor and material shortages limit progress though many supplies are locally available for essential maintenance and new projects. Orders for fertilizer seed and feed should be placed soon to ensure stock for spring. Farm Security loans and management help are available. details at the FSA office Thursdays 9 to 4.
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FSA
N County
L. D. Crawford
sFarm Security
Franklin County
Preston
Subsidy Checks Await Farmers at AAA Office
Some 150 farmers have not claimed subsidy checks at the Triple A office in Preston. They risk forfeiting funds if they delay presenting required data for the 1944 Sugar Beet Program. All noncompliant farmers are urged to sign applications this week.
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Triple A
Preston
AAA
Preston Electric Opens In Old McQueen Building
Horace Baugh opens a new plumbing shop in the Wynn Hardware building Preston on North State Street. He brings a full line of plumbing supplies and broad service. Baugh has 20 years in local business, including a grocery store, then plumbing. The Preston Electric company also reopens in the McQueen building, owned by Baur and Clarence Kendrick, featuring a growing furniture line and a complete appliance shop with Zenith Kelvinator Maytag and other brands.
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Horace Baugh
Preston
Wynn Hardware
North State Street
Preston Electric Company
McQueen
Ownes Baur
Clarence Kendrick
Furnitre
Ascom
Upliatice
Zenith
Kelvinator
Maytag
Endorsements Set for State Posts at County Democratic Meet
The Democratic county central committee endorsed Leonard Hansen and Mrs. Ian Marshall for state positions and recommended Harold Larson Willis Oliverson Milton Omen and S C Crookston Dayton for highway crew roles. Chairman W G Palmer travels to Boise for talks with Governor elect Gossett and Dave Bush as patronage plans unfold.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Leonard Hansen
Ian Marshall
Harold Larson
Banida
Willis Oliverson
W. G. Palmer
Boise
Charles” Gossett
Dave Bush
Mrs Gwen Collier and baby Visit Preston Relatives
Mrs Gwen Collier and her baby from Salt Lake City are visiting relatives in Preston for a two week stay.
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Gwen Collier
Baby
Salt Lake City
Preston
Pocatello Promotes Bonds Wednesday Show At Base
Variety style page notes a bond promotion in Franklin County with Pocatello chairmen directing. Military entertainers from the army base will perform a 20 to 60 piece wave while attendees can purchase a $25 bond for a complimentary program ticket. The show begins at 8 30 PM with Gere Montes as master of ceremonies and entertainment by top performers.
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Franklin
Pocapond
Pocatello Army Base
Elvil
Gere- Montes
Banida
Clifton
Range seeding by plane yields early success in county
A county land seeding effort reports 800 acres treated by plane using adapted grass and legume seed. Philip L. West piloted the operation with special gear while A G Hull Tejason supervised seeding. Cost was low per acre and early trials show fall planting gives best establishment with moisture retention.
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C.hull
Burne
Philip L. West
Intermountain Age Service
A. G Hull
Tejason
Iat
Ogden
Boise
Hull
Jow
Daniel Roberts
Aspen
Wheat loan program reminders for Franklin county
Franklin county AAA member R A Ward reminds wheat producers they may apply for CCC loans on their 1944 crop up to December 31 at the local AAA office. A parity purchase offer may buy 1944 wheat on loan after May 1 1945 at loan price plus 15 cents after charges.
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Franklin County
R. A. Ward
Ydaho
Ward
AAA
High School Orchestra and Chorus Fall Concert
The high school orchestra and vocal departments present a fall concert on Monday evening December 18, 1944 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. The event is free to the public and directed by Lyle Shipley and Marcell W Bird. A fine variety of numbers will be performed by both ensembles.
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Lyle
Shipley
Marcell W. Bird
Bond drive urged as war needs continue in Franklin County
Readers are urged to support the bond solicitation, arguing the war has not ended and front line forces face shortages. The letter notes Aachen delays, reorganization of arms plants, and public reluctance as retirees mortgage homes instead of buying bonds, calling for broad citizen participation.
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Franklin
Aachen
Our
China
Asia
Regent Dr Cutler Named School Leader
Regent Dr Allen R Cutler Sr of Preston Idaho is appointed to replace J H Andersen on the State Board of Education and University of Idaho Board of Regents. Gov C A Bortolfsen made the appointment effective December 1 and Andersen will leave April 1 1945. Dr Cutler, a Utah graduate and Columbia medical degree holder, has served on Preston school board and led local medical and civic groups. He will be sworn in December Boise.
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Allen R. Cutler
Att Onswas
JB ‘mi Maber
Ite
University of Idaho
Board of Regents
J. H. Andersen
Blacktfoot
Andersen
C. A. Bortolfsen
Cutler
Dr. Cutler
Boise
University of Utah
Columbia University
Preston
Cache Valley; Medical Association
Steel
Parma
Asher B. . Wilson
Twin Falls
Coeur d'AlSene
J. L. McCarthy
Orofino
A. H. Chatburn
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Stray Stock Report Prompts Sheriff In Checkup
As the range season ends stock are rounded up for winter feeding a stray animal is found in the wrong field Officials of the local stock men's association urge checks on all such animals and a report filed with the sheriff Owners seek to locate missing head of stock and will pay for recovery where found.
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Sheriff's Office
Central School PTA Plans After School Program
Central School and its Parents and Teachers Association announce a program to be held Wednesday after dismissal at 4 30 p m. The event features a musical program by Mr and Mrs Marcell Bird and will include light refreshments.
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Kayill
Frr
jLucreta
Maughan
Marcell “Bird
Classification Notice Clarifies 2-0 Card Status
The notice states 2-0 classification remains until new guidance. Registrants for agriculture may hold current cards with a termination date shown, but no new card will be issued. The selective service office asks inquiries to resolve uncertainty.
Ward Officers Host Social for Oneida Stake Primary
Oneida Stake Primary officers and local ward officers hosted a well arranged social last Saturday at the recreation hall of the Fourth ward chapel. Get acquainted songs and a clever stunt followed the regular stake meeting. Games filled most of the time before ice cream cake and punch were served to sixty guests and sixteen board members with Mink Creek and Banidawards winning the slogan contest for the year project.
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Oneida
Mink “Créek
Banidawards
Surplus Water Urged to Meet Local Needs and Use
Iow Nash urged districts and water users to convert surplus water for local use at the Denver reclamation convention. He pressed counties and districts to maximize water rights and fuel projects, noting small schemes can boost irrigation facilities while others seek surplus water. The convention approved a resolution supporting small storage projects and continuation of local reclamation efforts.
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I. Ow. Nash
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Denver
Nash
Idaho
Naswell
Cooper
Grace
Solera Idaho Civic
Hospital Notes Reported New Births and Discharges
Mrs. Melvin T. Smith at Fair View had a surgical admission. Dorothea Jepsen of Glencoe was listed as medical. Lawrence McDermott, Clifton, was born to Edna Shaver and family with surgical details. Several other mothers and infants linked to Dayton Franklin and Clifton names appear with surgical or medical notes, alongside discharges such as Letha Anger.
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Melvin T. Smith
Fair View
Surgical
Dorothea Jepsen
Glencoe
Medical
Edna Shaver
Lawrence McDermott
Clifton
Leveritt Beutler
Dayton
Grant ‘Ward
Asa Bodily
Glenn Bowman
Letha
Anger
Sherley- “Stokes
Franklin, Surgical
Staseiin Muskin
Vanes Bedingfield
Citizens seek servicemen letters for Christmas edition
The newspaper invites parents and relatives to submit letters from service members for a two page spread in the mid December Christmas issue. Contributors should select the best letters or paragraphs not exceeding 200 words, rewrite legibly if needed, and focus on interesting experiences, especially from foreign lands, to strengthen the message for troops at home and abroad.
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Shere“ Sire
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