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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

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Granger Seeks Erosion Control For Cache West Side

Rep Walter Granger of Utah met Monday with local irrigation and reclamation officials to discuss erosion damage along Five Mile creek feeding Bear River. He plans to press Army Engineers plans for a canal from Swan Lake to Deep Creek to divert undercurrents and protect hundreds of acres and the West Cache canal system. Granger will confer with Rep Dworshak in Washington after the election to expedite projects.

Walter Granger Utah Valley Granger Ira ‘Caine Cache County Water Users: ‘Association T. R. ‘Bowden Cache County Henry Dworshak Five Mile Creek Dworshak Washington Army Swan Lake Deep Creek Salt Lake City West Side Cache Valley

Idaho Education Survey findings to be announced

The Idaho Education Survey commission final report by Dr. John E. Brewton will be announced October 21 with meetings planned across the state to discuss the study. A Southeastern Idaho briefing is set for October 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Branch University auditorium in Pocatello.

Idaho Idaho Education Survey Commission John E. Brewton Idaho Survey Committee wélland’’Smith Brewton Pocatello Southern Branich University Smith

Utah Poultry Association Auxiliary Plans Meeting

Saturday morning at the New House hotel in Salt Lake City the women's auxiliary of the Utah Poultry Association held a planning session. Every branch of the Utah Poultry Association was represented including Mrs. Charles Ransom and Mrs. Adrian Beckstead from Preston.

New House Salt Lake City Utah Women’s Auxiliary The Utah Poultry Association Preston Charles Ransom Adrian Beckstead

Harvest Vacation Schedules Set for Franklin County Schools

Franklin County schools plan a two week harvest vacation starting October 11 with partial class releases and December 28 resumption. Preston High will close two weeks returning October 21. West Side district and rural schools align with harvest needs as beet fields attract workers and 175 Mexican nationals are expected.

Franklin County Preston High Harland Simmons West Side

Robins Opposes TVA Citing Idaho Water Control Issues

Dr. C A Robins Republican governor candidate spoke in Preston and Bear Lake county arguing against the Columbia Valley Authority and federal watershed control. He contended Idaho should manage its water and irrigation rights, noting TVA differs by location and development and criticizing taxpayer costs. He toured with Don Whitehead and planned a Malad stop.

Columbia “Valley Authority C. A. Robins Bear Lake Robins Preston Don Whitehead CVA Dr. Robins Idaho Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Snake River Tennessee

District P T A Convention In Pocatello Saturday

Notice for the Fifth District Parent Teachers Association convention in Pocatello on Saturday October 5 with a noon no host luncheon at Bannock hotel and a 2 p.m. general meeting at Pocatello high school. Principal speaker Mrs Warren L Maubrey of Cape Girardeau Missouri an authority in PTA and former Missouri educator is joined by Idaho state president Mrs Vala Jeppson and delegates from Franklin county Clifton Dayton Mink Creek Franklin and units in Preston. Transportation coordinated by Mrs Ora Davis with cars leaving Preston Saturday morning.

Parent-Teachers’ Association Pocatello Bannock Hotel Pocatello High School Warren L. Maubrey Cape Girardeau Missouri Ora Davis Preston

Oneida Quarterly Meet Set For October 12-13

The Oneida stake quarterly conference will be held Saturday and Sunday October 12-13. Speaker will be a member of the Twelve. the welfare committee from the general office will attend. Meetings convene in the Fourth Ward with sessions at the high school auditorium and a closing session in the Fourth Ward. A full schedule to be announced next week.

Oneida ‘Stake Paul ‘Wynn Eneral

Farm Bureau Meetings Planned in Grace and Pocatello

Idaho Farm Bureau officials met Grace and Bancroft officers to finalize plans for two meetings. A livestock meeting is set for Monday October 7 1946 at 8 00 p m in Grace high school with Herman Aaberg from the American Farm Bureau Federation as speaker. Dairy discussions led by Wilford Shaw from Washington will be held October 10 at 8 00 p m at the Bannock Hotel in Pocatello.

John H. Webb Idaho Farm Bureau Harold Redford Farm Bureau Grace Bancroft Grace High’ School Chicago Illinois Dirmeeting Herman Aaberg Livestock Department American Farm’ Bureau

Safety Rules Discussed At County School Bus Meeting

Sheriff Lee Hansen led a Saturday countywide session with bus drivers and principals to review regulations for school bus operation and general safety. He urged drivers to follow cautions and students to stay clear of roadways until buses depart, noting a state law against passing a loading or unloading bus and promising visits to schools to reinforce the safety drive.

Lee Hansen

Idaho Holstein herd headed to Portland exposition

Franklin county farmers Henry Drury and Darrell Rogers drive a 4 year old cow and a senior yearling heifer as part of the Idaho State Holstein herd bound for the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland Oregon October 5 to 12. Mark Talbot Alma Choules oversee the shipment with a special railroad car.

Franklin Portland Ore State’ Holstein-Friesian Association Henry Drury Darrell Rogers Idaho Gooding Mark Talbot Alma Choules Ruth Ann Mitton Blackfoot State Fair Dora Maughan Blackfoot

Bowden to Attend National Reclamation Meeting

T R Bowden secretary of the local reclamation associations will represent the county and state at the national reclamation meeting in Omaha Nebraska this coming week Bowden was named alternate delegate after H Nash was unable to attend He is expected to present the soil conservation program and the erosion control project pushed by congressional representatives on the west side

T. R. Bowden Omaha Nebraska Bowden Nash Gus Congressional

Duck Season Shortened for 1946 in Idaho

Idaho officials announce a 45 day duck season from October 26 to December 9 1946 marking a 35 day reduction from 1945. The season tightens daily shooting time reduces bag limits to seven ducks per day and 14 possession two geese two wood ducks only one may be shot daily, with stricter licensing and stamp requirements amid declining duck populations and rising hunter numbers.

U. S. Fish and ‘Wildlife Service Idaho State Fish and Game Department J. ‘A’. Krug A. Daly Canada

Hunters Headed for Idaho Elk Hunt

Mr and Mrs Dick Tufts and Mr and Mrs Luther Boyd and Mr and Mrs Ray Coburn left this week for the Selway in northern Idaho where they plan on hunting elk.

Dick Tufts Luther Boyd Ray Coburn Selway Idaho

Millar Chosen as Scout for Boulder Dam Celebration

Max Millar of Preston named as representative for the Cache Valley council at the Boulder Dam celebration on October 28. Selected from 45 Eagle Scouts, he serves as junior assistant scoutmaster in the First Ward and has six years of involvement with 34 merit badges. Two more awards would earn the Eagle Silver Palm.

Max” Millar Preston Cache , Valley Boulder Dam Max

Additional Teacher Added at High School In District

At High School enrollment exceeds 600 students prompting addition of Charles Mansius to the staff. Mansius, husband of Elaine Anderson, teaches general science world geography and assists with library and physical education duties.

Preston Charles Mansius Elaine Anderson

Democrats To Stage Three Rallies In Franklin County

Democrats announce three campaign rallies in Franklin County as the election nears. Pete Leguineche, congressional candidate, speaks October 18. Senator Glen Taylor Swill appears November 2. George Donart, senator candidate, speaks October 29. All events at the courthouse basement recreation hall in the evening.

Franklin County E. A. Jensen Pete, Leguineche Glen Taylor Swill George Donart Weiser Court House

Howells Urges More Veterinarians At Rotary Luncheon

Dr. Norman Howells spoke on vocational topics at the weekly Rotary meeting this Wednesday urging more veterinarians to meet growing client needs. Guests included A Robins GOP governor candidate and Don Whitehead GOP lieutenant governor candidate along with several Rotarians and vocalists the Osmond trio.

Norman Howells Rotary Howells A. Robins Don Whitehead M.” Evans Lee Hansen Gordon Hawkes Ed Hamilton F. H. White M.M. Keller Elvin’ Cutler Osmond Derrold Johnson Weston Smith

Preston Air Show Planned By Jaycees For Hospital Fund

The Preston Jaycees announce a Friday air show at the local airport with 15 1946 model planes on display from 12 30 to 2 30 p m Tickets 30 cents for students 60 cents for adults Admission precedes stunt flying and parachute demos by John Weir Merrill Christopherson and others A free ride for the eldest spectator and tire and nylon giveaways cap the event funds to be donated to the hospital building fund

Preston Phil West Preston Jaycees John Weir McKay, Parachute Company Salt Lake City Ercoup Merrill Christopherson Provo Hobbs Franklin Jaycee

Preston welcomes new business firms including Peerless Dairy

New Peerless Dairy opens in Preston delivering dairy products starting Monday. Owners Alt Alder and Dalton Hunt operate from a corner building at First East and Second South with a pasteurizing plant and own Guernsey and Holstein cattle. Alder has 18 years at Sego Milk. Hunt once managed USAC dairy stock. Also opening is LaVor d Thompson’s candy factory on South State in the old O K Thre building hiring Ted Sawyer, a Salt Lake candy maker. Kaiser Frazer agency planned by Lee Hansen and son Warren at 103 West Oneida Street expects pastors later.

Preston Alt’ ‘Alder Dalton Hunt First East Second South Alder Sego Hunt Utah Dairy Stock USAC LaVord Thompson Ted Sawyer Salt Lake South State O. K Sawyer Martha Washington Snelgrove Salt” ‘Lake City Kaiser-Flaser Pire Apenn

Mink Creek Road Project Surveys Near Completion

Burton Hawkes state highway engineer visited Preston to gather data for Mink Creek road deeds. Most information and clearance for legal deed preparation are complete, with deeds to be sent to the county next week for property owner signatures before bids for six miles of road improvement from Rivesdale up Mink Creek are sought by the state mite works department.

Burton ‘Hawkes Preston Mink Creek Rivesdale Mite Works Department

Grand Island Guests Visit Mrs. Dan Taylor Families

St and Mrs Dan Taylor of Grand Island Nebraska were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs J Dan Taylor Mrs Taylor will stay a few weeks before joining her husband.

Dan Taylor Grand Island Nebraska J. Dan Taylor Taylor Ince Husan

Almira Nelson Honored at Funeral Services

Funeral services for Mrs. Almira Nelson were held in Weston chapel with Bishop Maurice Tingey officiating. Counselors, choirs, and speakers including Vaughan Taylor and Elson Hansen eulogized her long Weston life, with performances by Ella Thompson, Alvin Maughan, and local duets. The service concluded with burial at the cemetery.

Weston Chapel Almira Nelson Weston Maurice Tingey Eldon Hansen Beautiful Isle Melvin‘ McKay Ella Thompson Alvin Maughan Hilda Olsené

Scout Training Sessions Planned in Cache Valley

The Cache Valley Boy Scouts council holds a long term planning conference October 4 to 13 at the Logan headquarters under deputy regional executive Roland E. Dye. Opening session Friday 8 p.m. covers organization and extension. sessions follow with committees on Sunday through Sunday including health and safety and finance. Representatives from Franklin and Oneida districts listed: Woodrow Rasmussen, Lott Viehweg, Wells Triant, Duane Robinson, Bill Garrett, Leon Forsgren, Phenol Edgley, D. G. Eames.

Cache Roland’ E. ‘Dye Logan Franklin Oneida Woodrow Rasmussen Lott Viehweg Wells Tri- Entire Duane Robinson Bill Garrett Leon Forsgren Phenol Edgley D. G Eames

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Poultry Assn GOP Andidate States Authority P.T.A Farm-Bureau Reclamation Max Millar Boulder Trip Mink ‘Creek Isis Cex Aedes Tresioa Involsiad Almira Nelson
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