Bott Day shows Governor Bottolfsen on the campaign trail
Governor C A Bottolfsen Republican candidate for U S Senator filled a full day of engagements in Franklin county. He spoke at the Rotary club and the Women’s Republican League at Republican headquarters, led a large Isis theatre rally, addressed Lions and ladies at a Halloween party, and closed with a Weston gathering. He criticized Ben Ross as Idaho’s poorest governor while praising his own record and Idaho’s future. The report notes his singing of Here We Have Idaho and God Bless America. Continued on page four.
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Bott
Franklin County
C. A. Bottolfsen
United States
Rotary Club
Idaho
Pacific Northwest
Women’s Republican League
Republican
Isis Theatre
Hallowe'en
Court House
Weston
Republican Party
Isis
Ben Ross
Ross
Oneida Stake Ward Conference Schedule
Treasureton hosted a ward conference last Sunday October 22 with the stake presidency present. A schedule for future meetings lists October 29 afternoon at Glencoe Glendale and Mink Creek and October 29 evening at Chufton Dayton and Oxford. November 12 at Preston Third Preston Fourth and Riverdale and November 19 evening at Banida and Winder.
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Treasureton
Oneida
Glencoe
Glendale
Mink Creek
Chufton
Dayton
Oxford
Preston
Riverdale
Banida
Winder
Postmaster Announces New Postage Rates Effective Nov 1
Postmaster Hale Hart states revised rates go into effect November 1 for certain mail classes. Money order fees decrease across bands while insured and collect-on-delivery charges adjust. Special delivery fees rise for mail up to two pounds with other weight brackets changing accordingly.
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Hale Hart
C.o.d
Ami
Stores Close Saturdays 7 P M Starting November 4
Preston merchants announce earlier Saturday closing, shifting from 8 p m to 7 p m for the winter. Milo Hobbs, Merchants Bureau chairman, cites labor shortages and harvesting season as reasons for the one hour change.
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Preston
Milo Hobbs
Merchants Bureau
Preston Merchants
Deer and Pheasant Seasons Open With Favorable Outlook
Deer season runs October 27 to November 10 in Franklin county with western areas shortened to November 5. Pheasant season starts October 29 and runs to November 12, with western zones ending November 5. Duck hunting began October 14 with ample waterfowl reported. daily hours are sunrise to sunset and total bag limits increased by federal rule.
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Franklin County Nimrods
Idaho
Jerome
Twin Falls
Gooding
Twinn Falls
Cassia
Minidoka
Butte Counties
Gibson Named Chamber Board in Preston
R B Gibson was named to the Preston chamber of commerce board to fill the vacancy left by Avery Conine who transferred to Tremonton Utah. The board thanked Conine for his service and chose Gibson as runner up in February’s election. Plans for a November public program were tentatively set and outside talent was sought for a program inviting chamber members and the public. Directors debated hiring a full time secretary with a decision expected soon.
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R B Gibson
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Avery Conine
Tremonton
Utah
U. P Railroad
Conine
Chamber
I- Kaan
Harvest Season Resumes as Beets Near Full Harvest
Franklin county school students return to classes Monday October 30 after beet harvest break. Only Mink Creek and Banida still idle during beet work. Factory manager Jared Lewis reports about 70 percent of beets harvested and urges ten more days of effort to complete the harvest.
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Franklin County
Mink
Creek
Banida
Franklin
Jared Lewis
Sugar Company
Labor Saving Devices On Exhibit In Preston
Franklin county residents can view Idaho developed labor saving farm machinery and home gadgets. Hobart Beresford of the University of Idaho at Moscow is assembling plans and machines for display on Saturday December 2, with local exhibit led by Daniel Roberts. People with new labor saving methods are invited to exhibit them by calling the county agent. The display will feature beet and green pea equipment from local companies, with time and place to be announced.
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Franklin County
Idaho
Hobart Beresford
U of I
Moscow
Preston
Daniel Roberts
Roberts
Arange
Palmer
Weston
Hert Martin family visited Burley and Wendell social links
Mr and Mrs Hert Martin were in Burley the past week on business and stopped briefly in Wendell to visit Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Mecham.
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Hert Martin
Burley
Wendell
Lorenzo Mecham
Three Franklin county men listed in casualty reports
Pfc Melvin P Lyons USMC died of wounds in the Pacific. He was born in Treasureton and resided here. Pvt Thomas A Nissen, Idaho Falls bound, treated for wounds in both legs behind the lines after service since February. PFC Kenneth S Kirkbride and Billy Kirkbride also wounded. Billy served as a paratrooper earlier in the European invasion.
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Franklin County
Melvin P Lyons
USMC
Pacific
Treasureton
Europe
Sisters of Pvt
Thomas A Nissen
Pvt
Nissen
Thomas Nissen
Preston
Idaho Falls
May Lowe
Thelma Chatterton
Lola Corbridge
France
Holland
Belgium
Kenneth S
Curly) Kirkbride
Martha Kirkbride
Kirkbride
Billy
County Schools Urge Scrap Paper Drive Next Friday
Scrap paper collection in the county aims to load out a full car and reach 12 tons more by Friday November 3. Supt. Harland Simmons of Preston outlines three rules for contributors: bundle by tying, use cardboard containers if possible, and notify a nearby school or alert students to pack ready for pickup.
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Weldon
Nash
Ithe County
Harland Simmons
Preston
Prestoni
Hospital Notes Dismissed and New Births Listed
Mrs. Curtis Keller and infant daughter dismissed. Mrs. Dave Palmer and infant son dismissed. Mrs. Wayne Porter and infant infant, dismissed. Mrs. Ted Rice and infant daughter dismissed. Entered: Mrs. Roy Geddes of Franklin with baby boy born October 20. Miss Ellen Carlson, surgical. Mrs. James Sylvester of Mink Creek, surgical.
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Curtis Keller
Dave Palmer
Wayne Porter
Ted Rice
Roy Geddes
Franklin
Ellen Carlson
Surgical
James Sylvester
Mink Creek
Hog Pool Shifts 382 Hog Lot To Cudahy Packing
Gaylord Larson reports 382 hogs shipped to Cudahy Packing Co in Los Angeles weighing 94 270 pounds and yielding 13 314 07 to 75 farmers. Farmers urged to feed hogs to top quality before next shipment November 8 and entries due by 5 00 p m November 4 at the County Agent's Office.
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Gaylord Larson
Franklin County Livestock Marketing Association
Cudahy Packing Co
Los Angeles
California
Larson
Democrats Plan Big Rally in Franklin County Saturday Evening
The Franklin County Democratic Central Committee announces a major rally Saturday night October 28 at the courthouse basement. Glen Taylor and C. Ben Ross headline with Ira Masters Ruth Moon G C Sullivan and Arthur Campbell also on the program. Local chairmen Dave Bush and W G Palmer organize headquarters in the Bosworth building and urge voter turnout with a Weston rally planned for next week.
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Franklin County Democratic Central Committee
Glen Taylor
U S. Senate
C. Ben Ross
Ira Masters
Ruth Moon
G C. Sullivan
Arthur Campbell
Franklin County
Dave Bush
W G Palmer
Bosworth
Bank
North State Street
Bergquist home after long Pacific service tour
Sgt. Jesse Bergquist son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bergquist Preston is home on furlough from the Pacific theater. He served in the troop carrier command as a technician with most duty in Australia and New Guinea and took part in two campaigns. He earned the Airman's Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster and additional missions. He is reportedly the first local to marry an Australian and plans to have his wife join him soon. He entered service in June 1941, briefly discharged, then rejoined in the US Army reserves.
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Jesse Bergquist
Ed Bergquist
Preston
Australia
New Guinea
Sgt
Leon
Pfc
Ralph
Keith Bergquist
Jesse
Bergquist
US Army
Army
Army of the US
Wool money at County Agent’s Office in Preston
Howard Hall president of the Franklin County Wool Growers association announces checks are available at the Office of the County Agent for members in payment for this year’s wool clip. Members are urged to call as soon as possible to collect the money.
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Franklin County Wool Growers Association
Howard Hall
Practice Time Change for Preston Rotary Christmas Pageant
Regular Sunday afternoon practices for the Preston Rotary Christmas program have moved from 4 o clock to unspecified time each Sunday. All cast members are asked to note the change for the coming week.
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Preston
Mrs. Helen Merrill Visits Richmond with Son
Mrs. Helen Merrill and her son spent the weekend in Richmond visiting relatives and enjoying time with family.
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Helen Merrill and Son
Richmond
Governor Predicts Idaho Future After War Ends
Idaho Governor predicts a strong postwar future with a 1.8 million dollar surplus and an ambitious highway program. He praises the state's wartime economy not being propped up by war industries and cites Idaho’s $363 million wartime contribution across dairying, sheep, cattle, lumber, minerals, and manufacturing. Maj. Mel Greaves and Lt. Clarence Tyndall praised service and shared wartime experiences.
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Preston
Rotary
Idaho
Northwest
Mel Greaves
Clarence Tyndall
Greaves
Panama
Lions Honor Ladies At Hallowe'en Party
Preston Lions club hosted a Hallowe en party in the court Trouse basement on Wednesday evening with over 700 attending. Dances and refreshments were provided by the Nine Ties club. Guests included Gav Co A Bottolfsen and Marcell Bird with Mrs Bird. Ann Thomas read a piece as the committee led by Neff Boothe organized the event.
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Preston Lions Club
Hell In the
Court
Trouse
Gav Co
A. Bottolfsen
Hendréd
Marcell Bird
Merlin Smith
Nat Edwards
Lyle Shipley
John Webber
Franklin Stake Conference Set for October Schedule
Franklin stake conference will be held Saturday and Sunday October 28 and 29 with speakers John H. Taylor and Albert E. Bowen from Salt Lake City. Sessions include Priesthood meetings Saturday evening and general sessions at 10 am and 2 pm Sunday. Choir and MIA programs are planned and the public is invited to attend all general meetings.
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First Word Choir
Harold Swift
Stake
MIA
Harland Simmons
County Exceeds War Fund Drive Quota in Franklin
County workers led by G W McCune Jr report Franklin will surpass the second War Fund quota of 6900 dollars with preliminary figures above 5000 dollars and several wards yet to report. Transfers and headquarters noted.
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Franklin County
G. W McCune, Jr
Gel Neeeeie
Limited building relief for Preston housing shortage announced
Agency grants Preston unlimited residential conversion priorities under NHA and War Production Board. Revisions allow remodeling of apartment houses into smaller units with OPA rent controls. File applications with Boise Idaho Federal Housing Administration. Occupancy not limited to war workers as housing needs persist in congested areas.
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Preston
George W. Coplen
National Housing Agency
War Production Board
NHA
Federal Housing Administration
Boise
Idaho
OPA
Congressman Dworshak to Visit Preston and Franklin Counties
Congressman Dworshak plans a brief visit Friday November 3 at 5 p m in Preston and Franklin counties. He will not speak publicly but will meet constituents about official business for about an hour and welcomes those seeking consideration.
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Congressniah Beary Tworshan
House of Representatives
Preston
Franklin County
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Oneida Stake
Melvin P. Lyons
Gibson
Franklin Stake
Taylor
Bowen
Congressman Dworshak
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