Franklin Ward to Open New Chapel After Renovation
The Franklin ward of the L D S church completes a major renovation costing over 40000 dollars. The upgraded building includes a chapel, Sunday School rooms, a recreation hall and other facilities. partial use may begin soon while full furnishings arrive amid wartime restrictions.
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Franklin Ward
L.D.S
Ward
Franklin
Jaoan
Annouinedd Lue
Frank Ss Woodward
Tteerbuilding
Ikoxa
Mittes
Salt, Lake City
Woodward
Salt Lake
W. L. Wickhams
G. L Wright
L. G. Parkinson
William Robinson
Hatch
Relief Society
8. C. Parkinson
Hoopes Construction to Gravel Road at Treasureton
Hoopes Construction of Twin Falls won the contract to gravel the Treasureton road for 26400 dollars and will start work immediately. The project will precede oiling, with bids for the oiling portion to be advertised soon, per Joe Wood, state public works supervisor.
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Treasureton
State Capitol
Boise
Hoopes Construction Company of
Twin Falls
Joe Wood
State’ Public Works
Potato Growers Study Harvest Plans in Franklin County
Franklin County potato growers met at the county courthouse to discuss the 1943 crop. About 250 growers faced harvesting storage and marketing challenges due to record Idaho acreage and looming transportation constraints. They urged pooling machinery and arranging labor to keep crews busy, with recommendations to be continued.
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Idaho
Maine
Rand
Subscribers Urged To Renew Promptly War Policy Trimmed
A second delinquency notice goes to Citizen subscribers. The paper will not be cut off this week but the issue will be the last unless payment is received this weekend or by Tuesday of next week. War measures due to reduced newsprint quota and high production costs force the policy. The management thanks readers for strong voluntary subscription gains and a 30 percent circulation increase from the past year.
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Citizen
The
AEO
Army Show In Preston Sells Out For Soldier Relief
The intermountain area records its first complete sell out for This Is The Army in Preston. Ralph Strub, chairman, handed Lt. Chester Dowse a 1100 check for the relief fund, with virtually all admissions aiding soldiers and their families. Tickets ranged 1.10 to 5.50.
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Intermountain
Preston
Mr. Strub
Neude
Rr" Roweht
Cilael Ord
Warr
Edgley
Ws ‘P. Brumway
J. AP Rich
Ards
Cleo Swenson
Mutuals Sponsor Conjoints Sunday Activities Across States
Mutuals sponsor conjoints Sunday programs planned by ward Mutual organizations in both states as they begin their new year activities. Officers will meet in conventions next week to prepare for winter programs. After stake conventions, wards hold opening socials on Tuesday September 14 then begin regular classes the next Tuesday.
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All Ward Mutual
Oneida stake conference highlights Welfare Program talk
Bishop Joseph L Wirthlin led church authorities at the Oneida stake conference last Sunday in the high school auditorium. The Singing Mothers provided music and several youths shared testimonies. Relief Society officers reported broad stake participation and women’s educational opportunities.
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Joseph “L. Wirthlin
Church Welfare Program
Oneida
Jay Smith
Dell Johnson
Calvin Taylor
Giair Poole
Beula Bell
Orville Neeley
Riverdale
Orn Packer
Atake
Bishop Wirthlin
Over a Quarter Million Paid in Franklin County Taxes
County Treasurer Emma Callan reports Franklin county tax collections since last December’s half payment and the June second half total 276 772 17 dollars. December paid 168 869 24 dollars and June 107 634 40 dollars. An adjustment of 268 53 reduced the final year total. delinquent taxes amount to 26 442 81 dollars.
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Emma Callan
Franklin County
Only Seven Parcels Of Land Left After Tax Sale
County tax sale left seven parcels unsold after redeeming 25 of 32 parcels. Auditor Cleo Swenson notes about 200 acres of grazing land and several scattered tracts remain for purchase. Call the auditor’s office for details as commissioners push to remove properties from the rolls.
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Cleo Swenson
War Loan Drive Starts Thursday in Idaho
Idaho launches a nationwide war loan drive starting September 9 with several thousand volunteers. Idaho War Finance chair John A. Schoonover says the 25 million dollar state quota hinges on farmer support to curb inflation and bolster war financing. Franklin County leaders Ben Johnson Weldon Nash and Rulon Dunn organize the drive with service clubs and churches aiming 275000 dollars, ready to begin as the nation starts the drive.
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Idaho
John A. Schoonover
Idaho Warr Finance Committee
Schoonover
vMr
Schoon
Franklin County
Ben Johnson
Weldon Nash
Franklin Stake
Rulon Dunn
Oneida Stake
Sione Club
Franlin County
Petitions for Idaho Governor Recall Grow in Franklin County
Circulation of recall petitions for Governor C. A. Bottolfsen continues in Franklin County with Matt Larson in charge. About 75 names on three petitions completed. 360 more needed locally to meet the law. Signs point to statewide action and debate over recall costs and timing before the general election.
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Franklin
C. A.bottolfsen
Matt Larson
Cy “Jensen
A. D. Crockett
Oscar Peterson
Harold Howell
Idaho Independent Voters League
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Snake Valley
Idaho
Five Districts Vote On School Board Members At Election
Five independent school districts in Franklin county hold annual school board elections this Tuesday September 7. Preston lists E A Jensen seeking re election with Cliff Warr and Harland Simmons competing for two three year posts amid others including the late Andrew B Nash vacancy. Other districts announce candidates with incumbents Jensen Beutler Waddoups Bowden Nelson Griffith not seeking re election. Weston sees Frank Shrives Ben Buttars opposed by Clive Beal Ruben Buttars. Franklin district lists James Howarth re election Cyril Lowe Bernice Parkinson and James Howarth for the vacancy caused by Douglas Oliverson. Other board members include Glenn Allen Samuel Handy William Stokes and William Biggs clerk noted as p.
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Franklin County
Preston
E. A. Jensen
Cliff Warr
Harland Simmons
Andrew B. Nash
David Cutler
Oretta D. Carlson
Eldora Maughan
Wells -McEntyre
Jefferson School
Belva Hart
Ray Bright
Meredith Rooker
Lsted
Dayton
Hans “Jensen
Glen Bingham
Stanton -Hawkes
Jensen
Walter Beutler
Ivan ‘Waddoups
Alma’ Bowden
Clarence Nelson
Geof Griffith
Weston
Frank Shrives
Ben Buttars
Clive Beal
Ruben Buttars
James
Lannan
Myron "Merrill
T. D
Olsen
Arthur Neuenawander
Niels, Bastain
Antone Koller
Peg
Pester Séars
Enoch
Nelson
James Taaso
Cary- van Leuven
Earl B. Howell
Franklin
James Howarth
Cyril Lowe
Bernice Parkinson
Douglas Oliverson
Glenn * Allen
Samuel Handy
William Stokes
William Biggs
Rotary Hears Army Trio at Preston Luncheon
Preston Rotary guests enjoyed a 45 minute ensemble by three Ft. Douglas soldiers playing accordion bass violin and guitar to open the army show. Lt. Chester Dowse spoke on the show’s purpose and local WAVES prospects were discussed by Morris Stacy and Harold Parker. New members Al Kircher and Lynni Lawrence were welcomed.
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Preston
WAVES
al Kircher
Lynni Lawrence
Mr. Kircher
Lego
Mr. Lawrence
Beet Crop Uplift in Franklin County Beets Boost County Economy
Beets will comprise about 85 000 tons this year in Franklin County with nearly 7 000 acres under cultivation and expected yields of at least 14 tons per acre. Labor from Mexico City and about 150 Japanese workers will assist harvests, while sugar content tests guide plans for plant operation in Mount Clemens and the Michigan facility.
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Franklin
Bain
Frankin County
Lewis
Franklin County
Mexico City
Mexico
Tom ‘Heath
Sugar Company
Isn
Michigan
Mount Clemens
Welfare canning stakes report joint effort at Logan center
Over the past two weeks the Eida and Franklin stake Relief Societies and ward members traveled to the Welfare canning center in Logan to process foods for church welfare. Individuals with vegetable surpluses may use the center by contacting it 24 hours in advance.
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Oneida
Franklin Stake
Logan
Welfare Canning Center
Welfare Center
Bean Ron Slated At Cal Pack Plant
Franklin factory of California Packing will harvest the Ima bean crop in the county. Ivan Geary superintendent says about 270 acres will be harvested. Run will start this coming week and finish by the 25th of the month.
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Franklin
California Packing ‘ Company
Ivan Geary
Preston school enrollment near last year despite early figures
Preliminary data show 1248 students currently enrolled, close to 1317 a year ago as late registrations could lift total to prior year. Tabulations list 1942 and 1943 comparisons with high school expected to gain as students move from Clifton Franklin and Mink Creek for vocational courses.
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Preston
Clifton
Franklin
Mink Creek
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Mutuals
Wirthlin
League
Ljtter
Rotary
Bean Ron
Cal Pack Plant
Peertretrertins
Jefferson, Jr. High
Jeff
Central School
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