Beet Harvest Crisis Affects Franklin County Agriculture
Franklin county faces a critical beet harvest with only half the crop out of the ground as November arrives. About 30 000 tons of beets valued at 420 000 dollars hinge on relief efforts before a hard freeze. Local leaders urge business and schools to mobilize aid and labor to secure farmers' livelihoods amid heavy rain and record precipitation.
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Franklin” County
Cliff
Warr
Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Grace
Gem Valley
Harland” Simmons
Fiehts
Jed Lewis
Sugar Company
Franklin County
Voters eye finish to close campaigns in Franklin County
Franklin County voters face a late campaign push with Democrats planning a Saturday night rally at the courthouse featuring Sen. Glen Taylor and Republicans organizing an election eve program Monday at 8 in the courthouse with Elda Carlsen and chorus providing music. Both parties predict close local races and possible wins for candidates from both sides with the governor race seen as uncertain. County officials urge study of three initiative measures and to exercise the American franchise.
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Franklin County
Tto
Walt
Glen Taylor
Court House
Elda Carlsen
GOP
Jensen
Republican Party
Places Of Business Closed On November 11 Observance
Merchant committee meeting in the chamber of commerce rooms agreed to close all places of business on November 11 to observe the end of World War I. The decision reflects a community-wide observance and aligns with prior norms.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hog Pool Rebounds as Prices Rise for Hogs
The hog pool sale on Wednesday grossed 20000 with 342 hogs, paying tops 24.75 sows 22.75 and stags 19.00. Officials praise renewed competition and price gains after ceiling rules caused penalties, noting the need to maintain grading standards.
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Marketing Association
Republican County Ticket Heads To Ballot
The slate lists W Stewart Geddes for State Senator and Milo Wheeler for State Representative with county posts including Angus Condie as Commissioner District 3 D Ariel Nash as Assessor Marlowe B Funk as Clerk Auditor Recorder Cleo Swenson as Sheriff Elias Hansen as Probate Judge W Paul Merrill as County Superintendent Enoch Nelson as Prosecuting Attorney P Condie as Coroner Moses P Hancey named among officials.
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Milo Wheeler
Angus Condie
I ’D
Ariel Nash
Marlowe
Funk
Cleo L. Swenson
W. Paul Merrill County
Enoch Nelson
P. M. Condie
Four Year University Debate Presented by Idaho Students
Preston Rotary members heard a program arranged by University of Idaho southern branch students in Pocatello. Missine Petterberg spoke in favor of the four year University of Pocatello, noting 21 percent of northern county graduates attend Moscow while only seven percent from southern counties do. She argued residents of northern counties receive a square educational deal, while the larger southern area bears an intolerable educational burden. She cited that many southern county graduates leave the state for college and many who could qualify stay away.
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University of Idaho
Pocatello
Maxine Petterberg
Miss
CVA Debate Highlights Donart Defense in Idaho Race
Democratic candidate George Donart defended a CVA in a Franklin County address to hundreds at the county courthouse Tuesday night. He argued that all rights CVA would grant are already held by agencies like the Bureau of Reclamation and Army engineers in land water and resource matters. He cited past supporters of TVA such as Borah McNary Capper Norris and Reese to counter claims that CVA support equals socialism. The talk suggested condemnation powers remain with existing agencies and noted continuation on page 7.
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George Donart
U. S
CVA
Franklin County Court House
Donart
Bureau of Reclamation
Army Engineers
William E. Borah
Hyrum Johnson McNary
Oregon
Capper
Kansas
Norris
Nebraska
Carrol Reese
Republican National Committee
TVA
Idaho
Merrill Gee Arrives in Germany as War Crimes Investigator
Telegram reports Attorney Merrill Gee, husband of Dorothy Merrill of Preston, has arrived in Germany to join war crimes investigations. He had worked with John A. Carver's Boise office before his government appointment. Gee flew from New York to join the overseas mission. Mrs Gee and their two children stay with her parents in the interim.
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Germany
Merrill Gee
Dorothy Merrill
Preston
Gee
John A. Carver
Boise
P. Merrill
Baptismal Services in Fourth Ward Chapel
Baptismal services for the Oneida Stake will be conducted at the Fourth Ward Chapel next Saturday November 2 at 3 30 p m.
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Fourth Ward
Oneida
Acting Probate Judge Hears Juvenile Cases
Maggie Preston was appointed acting probate judge to fill the late Judge Thomas Preston’s term. Sheriff Lee Hansen and Deputy Bill Dursteler presented two juvenile burglary and forgery cases, with hearings set for Monday and additional minors to be heard today in the courtrooms.
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Maggie
Preston
Thomas’ Preston
Lee ‘Hansen
Bill Dursteler
Mink Creek Road Delay Sparks Political Fight
Dr. C A Robins Republican governor candidate denounces eleventh hour road promises as a politicized drive for votes in Mink Creek area. He accuses Governor Williams of deceit over a six mile project and criticizes highway department mismanagement amid campaign tensions in Franklin County.
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C. A. Robins
Franklin County
Mink Creek
Idahoz
Williams
Highway Department
Robins
Examination Extended for Postal Clerk Carrier in Preston
An extension to submit civil service applications for the Preston post office clerk carrier job is now till November 12. Howard Johnson notes veterans receive five point preference and ten points for service-connected disability. more details available at the Preston post office.
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Ben
Preston Post Office
Howard Johnson
Preston
Church Sends Seven To Field In LDS Mission Push
Seven LDS missionaries from Oxford Dayton Mink Creek and Third Ward prepare for field service. L Boyce enters mission home for Northwestern states, Lucienne Archibald heads to Mexico on Nov 18, Ruby Schwartz to northern states on Dec 2, Leah Jensen to Central States on Jan 6, Vance Campbell to East Central states for two years, Earl McEntire to England leaving Nov 18, Lloyd Christensen to Mink Creek farewell party before departure.
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Oxford
Boyce
Dayton
Luciéan Archibald
L. R Archibald
Ruby Schwartz
Godfrey Schwartz
Leah Jensen
Alma L. Jensen
Central States
Weston
Vance
D. Campbell
Dewey. Campbell
Army Air Corps
Philippines
Mink Creek
Mink’ Creek
Lloyd Christensen
Lloyd
Henry Christenseng
Ward
Earl’ McEntire
England
Earl
Wells McEntire
Lime
Frugality and Labor Highlight Mormon Stake Conference
Messages delivered to Franklin stake members by Antone Ivans and Stringham Stevens emphasized church principles guiding modern problems. Stevens cited early surveys and Brigham Young led settlements, praising self-sufficiency and welfare program work, while Ivans urged honesty and diligence for personal well being.
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Franklin Stake of
Zion
Antone R. Ivans
Quorum of the Twelve
Stringham A. Stevens
Church’ General Welfare Board
Stevens
Stansberry
Utah
Brigham Young
Ivans
Election Night Plans For Count At Preston Courthouse
Judges prepared for a statewide style tabulation of results on election night in Preston. County Auditor Cleo Swenson directed precinct officials to telephone results to the courthouse and to include initiative petitions and constitutional amendments in the tabu lation. Polls opened at 9 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m with voting sites listed in the city.
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Swenson
Court House
Preston
Allen's Firestone
Central School
Legion Plans Armistice Day Events and Jeep Prize
Preston Post 34 of the American Legion outlines Armistice Day plans centered on a membership drive double post contest to recruit the most new members by Armistice Day. Queens for team captains are listed as LaMoyne Hall and LuWana Jensen with leaders Albert Johnson and Christenson. A Willys Jeep prize will be awarded at the Armistice Day dance as part of the fundraising effort for a Memorial Home building fund. A morning parade at 11 etc and a veterans drill are planned with further details to follow. legionnaires meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse basement for more planning.
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Preston Post
American Legion
Queens
LaMoyne -Hall
LuWana Jensen
Albert~ Johnson
Jess Johnson
Royce
Fuhriman
Richard
Mannion
Preston
Post
Legionnaires
Court House
German Prisoner Tells of Destruction at Home
Andrew E. Fuhriman, who supervised German prisoners this summer, received a letter from a German prisoner praising him. The inmate said his home was destroyed and his family killed in Germany, and he wished to return to the United States where food and clothing were scarce.
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Andrew E. Fuhriman
Germany
Usan
County official slate listed for Democratic ticket
The fragment lists county and state races with candidates for State Senator D Glenn Jensen County Commissioner Dist. 2 Wallace Olsen Assessor William G Palmer Clerk Auditor Recorder Frank W Evers Lowell M Neeley County Treasurer MaE Geddes Probate Judge J P Rasmussen County Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Hart Prosecuting Attorney Arthur W Hart.
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William G. Palmer
Auditor & Recorder
Frank W. Evers
Lowell M. Neeley
Mae .Geddes
J. P. Rasmussen
Hart
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Beet Harvest Critical
Sen. Taylor
Abe
Republican County
W. Stewart Geddes
Sheriff Elias
Lee) Hansen
Emma Davis
Moses P. Hancey
South Branch
Preston Rotary Club
Oxford, Dayton
Franklin
McCormick-Deering
Farr
Legion
D. Glenn Jensen
C. Andreasen
Wallace Olsen
Lewis" Bingham
Arthur W. Hart
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