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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
13
Mr and Mrs Laren Bright learned their son Donald was confined to Madigan General Hospital Seattle Washington with pneumonia. The couple left last Monday for Seattle to be with him.
A one term Franklin county state senator pledges to pursue sane principled governance, opposing extreme promises to any group. He vows to support legislation for Idaho schools roads and reclamation development and asks Franklin county voters to elect him.
The Senior Scouts led by Owen Hendricks and the Junior Girls chaired by Ann Thomas hosted a talent night in the ward chapel. Performances included piano by Joan Cutler and solos by Lucy Larson Steve Hopkins, with Ann Thomas reading. Barbara Monson Smith departed by plane to Panama to join her husband Charles Smith, U S Army, after a Salt Lake City dinner with Ena Thompson and siblings before boarding.
Maxine Smith of Shelley becomes Mrs Max Ransom after a temple ceremony in Idaho Falls. The couple, with families from Preston and Shelley, plans a brief Southern Utah honeymoon and resumes teaching and studies respectively.
Franklin High School student Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnith, will wed Gene G Hastings, son of Mrs. Viola Hastings of Bingham City Utah, with the ceremony planned for November. Hastings served two years in the Pacific and was discharged last September. Mary has worked for Royal Typewriter Company and attends Henigar Business College in Salt Lake City.
Sgt Robert D Albano son of Forester and Mrs Jack Albano has arrived home on terminal leave after twenty months in the South Pacific. He served in Korea as a supply technician with the Engineers and participated in the Okinawa invasion and further campaigns before the war ended with the 46th Air Service group. He expects discharge in December and plans to enter college in California for the winter term.
Boise voters are urged that Allied Civic Forces aim to restore prohibition, with Gem State Associates citing renewed attacks on the Blue Law ballot measures. The group referenced an Associated Press dispatch from Orofino quoting Rev A R Fike, a Civic Forces director, on local option initiatives.
The Citizen lists Ideal System bookkeeping sets available in two sizes for businesses including service stations beauty shops garages and restaurants. The ad emphasizes a versatile package designed for various trade needs.
Citizens back Mr. Condie for the county’s prosecutor position praising his readiness to handle legal questions. The appeal stresses a vigorous and active attorney who can represent the county as needed.
A weekly page reports a stork shower for Clarice Hedin at Bernice Condie’s home. Obituary news mentions Henry Talbot of Layton Utah and funeral attendees from the Talbot and Bennett families. Local activities include apple canning for a Preston school, beet and potato harvest progress, and several visits and local travels. Deer hunting results note Follett and Keith Talbot as the luckiest so far.
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