Franklin stake quarterly conference speakers named
Levi Edgar Young, senior member of the quorum of Seventies, will be principal speaker at the Franklin stake quarterly conference this weekend. Sterling Nelson of the church welfare committee will accompany him to discuss sessions of the conference on welfare. The event opens Saturday with a 6 30 p m tabernacle session for welfare workers, followed by an 8 p m priesthood leaders session. Sunday features a 9 a m priesthood meeting, mothers and daughters session, and general sessions at 10 30 a m and 2 p m with musical selections. Levi Edgar Young is the featured speaker in the general sessions, with the closing number directed by the MIA. Supt Harland Simmons and Lucy Tanner oversee the final program beginning at 7 30 p m tonight.
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Franklin Stake
Levi Edgar Young
Sterling Nelson
Church Welfare Committee
Tabernacle
Levi Edgar
Levi Edgar~ Young
MIA
Harland Simmons
Lucy Tanner
Elks Plan Crippled Children's Home Opening
Preston Elks leader T R Bowden attended a district meeting in Pocatello to coordinate opening the Crippled Children's Home in Boise set for April 1. Lodges will contribute $3 per member, with efforts to raise $75,000 statewide. A deserving child from the county is to be sent to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Bowden
Preston Elks
Pocatello
Boise
BPOE
Preston
Avin Cresnlt
Nesry
Fiks
Infractions By Deer Hunters Darken Opening Weekend
Hunters flocked to distant mountains as Bruce Wall ace Phil West and George Wallace returned with two deer. Several were cited for illegal possession while others hunted without licenses. Cleo Chadwick boasted a 263 pound four point buck and Hyrum McKay a 300 pound eleven point. Pheasant and duck seasons open Saturday drawing more hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce’ Wallace
Phil West
George Wallace
Ed. Scholes
Chadwick
Franklin
Hyrum McKay
Westoh
Special Dance Invitation in Clifton Gymnasium
The Clifton ward Mutual Improvement associations extend an invitation to the public for a special dance in the Clifton gymnasium Tuesday evening October 29. The South Pacific Islanders will furnish the music directed by Johnny Hikiau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Ward
Clifton
Johnny Hikiau
Robinson Named Oneida Scout District Chairman
Duane Robinson manager of the J C Penney store was named chairman of the Oneida scout district at a week site nomination election. He succeeds David G Eames who has served eight years and earned the Silver Beaver award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Robinson
J.C. Penney
Oneida
David G.eames
Robinson
Nebo
Payson
Utah
Oo. R. Quiter
Fors
Kenneth Beckstead
Ray’ Bright
Bud Young
O.r.cutler
Phenoi H. Edgiey
Woodward Rasmussen
Scout
Lott , Viehweg
Earl Nelson Sr
Ted Larsen
Lewis A. Barrington
Ariel G. Eames
Leon Forsgren
Idaho Education Survey Urges School Reorganization
Supt Harland Simmons endorses the Peabody Education Survey suggestion to reorganize Idaho public schools to improve efficiency and supports a state-wide tax base to fund 50 to 60 percent of education. He favors advancing Pocatello Southern Branch to a full four year college and bringing agricultural division of the University of Idaho to Pocatello. Senator Stewart Geddes calls the survey essential to unite Idaho and guide reforms and legislation.
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Peabody Education
Idaho
Harland. Simmons
Simmons
Pocatello
Supt
University of Idaho
Pocatello Institution
Stewart
Geddes
Ward Mutuals Sponsor Hallowe en Party at Opera House
Ward Mutuals sponsor a Halloween party for Preston Third and Fourth ward members. The event is hosted by mutual officers and teachers at the Opera House next Tuesday night. A short program begins at 8 o clock followed by a dance. All ward members are invited.
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Preston
Opera House
Hallowe ‘En
Robins and GOP slate set for Franklin county visit
Dr Robins Republican gubernatorial candidate will visit Franklin county October 29. He will be joined by Donald White for lieutenant governor and Mrs Lela Painter for state treasurer. They plan casual meetings with voters at homes and on streets. An evening program and social will follow at Riverdale ward hall hosted by Elvin Cutler for local Republicans.
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Franklin ‘County
Co. A. ‘Robins
Riverdale Ward Hall
Elvin Cutler
Riverdales Treasurion
Glendale
Republican Party
Largest Firestone Store Set to Open November Fifteenth
Smith Allen owner announces tentative opening of the new Firestone store in Preston for November 15. A carload of fixtures and stock arrived this week as the building is remodeled with a modern front and plate glass display. Frank Evers, a former Preston businessman, will be assistant manager coordinating stock and fixtures. Salt Lake City Firestone officials say it will be the largest store in smaller intermountain cities.
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Smith Allen
Firestone
Preston
Golden Rule
Frank Evers
Legionaire
Salt Lake City
Intermountain
Sanborn Attacks CVA Plan At Public Rally
Sanborn berated Sere Sahberdepee as a dictation to the House of Representatives in this district at a Monday evening rally in the courthouse basement. He warned the CVA bill would grant power to seize land and water rights, citing TVA land takings and a public park created after highway inundation affecting over 200 families. He asserted the CVA would extend to Idaho’s far borders, including this county, and disputed claims southeastern Idaho would be excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sere Sahberdepee
House of
Sanborn
CVA
TVA
Supreme Court
Idaho
Franklin County Levy Details Set for 1946 Tax Year
County Treasurer Emma Callan announces the complete e levy for Franklin County and many municipalities for 1946. The county levy is 1.15 this year, up from 1.38 last year, totaling 2.20 with the state and county, while the state levy remains virtually the same at 0.45 in 1945 and 0.48 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Emma “Callan
Funeral services held for Judge Thomas Preston in First Ward
Impressive funeral rites conducted Friday in the First Ward chapel for Judge Thomas Preston who died Tuesday. Bishop Ernest Eberhard led the service with speakers from Weston and Logan praising the jurist. Interment followed at Weston cemetery with pallbearers named from his lifelong associations.
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Ernest Eberhard
Thomas Preston
Éstéein
Preston
Melpha Pozmanski
George Pahtaz
Logan
Utah
Selma Johnson
Hattie Greaves
Mary Johnson
Lyle Shipley
Judge Preston
Thomas E. Rose
Weston
Ben B. Johnson
Serge
Benson
Eberhard
Vaughan Taylor
Karl Cutler
Franklin’ Stake
Weston Cemetery
Richards Mortuary
Nephi Larson
Iv'h. Nash
A. W. Hart
J. N. Larsen
Dr. L. V. Merrill
P. M., Condie
Marlow Funk
Stewart Geddes
I. M. Evans
D. Ariel Nash
Wallace Olson
Cleo’ Swenson
Cliff , Warz
Willand Smith
Prison camp memories shared by Woodrow Dunkley companion
A letter from Stanley W. Dawson of Cheyenne Wyoming to P B Dunkley of Franklin recounts Woodrow Dunkley and his prison camp experiences with a Japanese captor interview. Dawson recalls waiting for word of Woodrow who was presumed dead after the HellShip torpedo and notes their Air Corps ground crew service in 1941 and 1942.
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Stanley W. Dawson
Cheyenne
Wyo
P. B. Dunk
Ley
Franklin
Dawson
Dunkley
Woodrow
Dunkleys
Air Corps
Mindanao
Donart and Taylor Readied for Final Democratic Drives
Public meetings planned in Idaho with U S Senate candidate Donart and Senator Taylor as election day nears. Donart speaks Tuesday October 29 at 8 30 p m in the county courthouse after local introductions in Clifton Dayton and Franklin. Taylor arrives Saturday November 2 for events in Malad and Preston with an 8 30 p m rally in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Donart
U.S. Senate
Glen H. Taylor
Democratic Party
Donart
Court House
E. A. Jensen
Dan ‘J. “Cavanagh
Jensen
Clifton
Dayton
Franklin
Taylor
Malad
Preston
Jaycees Sponsor Registration Booth in Preston
Jaycees will sponsor a special registration booth in front of the J C Penney store in Preston on Friday and Saturday over the next two weekends. Bus Harmer says the program aims to aid citizens not registered in getting their names on the rolls. The opportunity continues the following weekend, November 1-2, with a registration deadline set for Saturday, November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Jaycees
J. C. Penney
Legion Sponsors County Hoopsters Forming Independent Team
The American Legion post plans to sponsor a county wide basketball team from outstanding players across southern Idaho and northern Utah. First practice is set for Thursday October 31 at 7 30 pm in Preston High school gym with players to bid for spots including DeVar Farnes Tom Albaugh DeRay Crockett Bill Palmer Wayne Moser Bob Bunker Dee Cook and Bill Porter.
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American Legion Post
Eddie Kross
DeVar Farnes
LeGrande Chatterton
Preston High School
American Legion
M Men
Idaho
Utah
Simplot Enterprises
Pocatello
Tom* Albaugh
DeRay Crockett
Re-Organization of Stake M Men and Gleaners
Delegates from various wards gathered last Wednesday at Sherwin Web to elect officers for the M Men and Gleaners. Glade Housley of Dayton was chosen president of the M Men with Bud Thomas of Preston Fourth Ward as vice president and Lyrin Nelson of Mink Creek as secretary. Eloise Mendenhall of Clifton was elected president of the Gleaners with Norma Murdock of Dayton as vice president and Betty Mae Taylor of Mink Creek as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
M-Men
Sherwin
Gléaners
Choégen
Rotary Club hears explanations of four proposed amendments
Preston Rotary Club luncheon features Cleo Swenson outlining four constitutional amendments on the November 5 ballot. He notes H. J. R. No. 1 would raise daily pay for state legislators to ten dollars, replacing five. Also discussed are funding and disbursing federal funds, a pardoning board, and loaning endowment funds through bonds or warrants. Mexican guests Arillano and Gutarez performed guitar duets for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo “Swenson
Preston
Rotary Club
S. J
Charles Arillano
Manuel H. Gutarez
Mexico City
Mexico
Beet Harvest Urgency As County Seeks Help
Civic and agricultural leaders urge aid to finish the beet harvest as only 47 percent is out of the ground. Rain in October slowed field work. 2.50 inches this month vs 1.53 last year. 150 Mexican workers were not sent as promised, delaying harvest. Preston schools extended vacation to assist farmers. high school resumes with weather affecting attendance.
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Preston
Harland Simmons
Siirisatoos
Max Webster Receives Call to Southern States Mission
The latest LDS missionary from this locality is Max Webster son of Mr and Mrs Asa L Webster of Preston. He has accepted a call to serve in the Southern states and will enter the mission home on November 4 for a farewell. A testimonial is given Sunday evening in the Fourth ward during Sacrament services at 7 30. Max, a Preston high school graduate, studied at USAC in Logan the past year after 37 months with the Marines and 17 months with the Air Corps on Pacific islands.
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LDS
Max Webster
Asa L. Webster
Preston
Webster
Max
Preston High School
USAC
Logan
Marines
Air Corps
Pacific
Drastic Education Reforms Urged by Peabody Survey
The Peabody Education Survey prepared by Peabody college for Idaho recommends sweeping changes in state and county school administration. The 71 page digest notes Idaho ranks high in high school graduates leaving the state for college, with six of ten graduates seeking education out of state.
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Peabody
Idaho
United States
Nevada
Wyoming
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