Beet Harvest In Franklin County Set To Start Oct 7
Sugar beet harvest will begin with receiving stations open on Monday October 7 to unload beets. The Franklin County Sugar company mill may start October 9 or 10 after sufficient beet stock. Labor from 150 Mexican nationals arrives Saturday with 175 more October 5, and 75 already at the labor camp. The crop is reported good with about 6 000 acres in Franklin County plus 1 000 in south Bannock and 400 from Nevada.
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Franklin County
Franklin County Sugar Company
Jed Lewis
Bannock’ County
Nevada
Fire Destroys Family Home in Lewiston Utah
Five members of the Lyman 3. Day family suffered burns in an early Tuesday fire that destroyed their two story Lewiston home owned by B. H. Telford. Mrs La Verne Day is in serious condition at Cache Valley hospital. The parents and three children Marlene Katherine seven Joan Ellen five and Caroline Jean three were burned on hands. The fire erupted as Mr Day moved to leave for Salt Lake City. The mother dropped the children from a upstairs window then jumped to escape. Logan Cache fire department and doctors Cragen and Noble aided the victims before transport to hospital.
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Lyman 3. Day
Lewiston
Utah
Logan-Cache
Cragen
Noble
Early Preston Resident Observes 91st Birthday
Preston elder Mr Christensen celebrated his ninety first birthday with friends and family. once a founding shoe merchant in Preston he later farmed and remains in good health at home. on Sunday his daughter Mrs Rose Bond of Ogden Utah and a granddaughter visited the old family homestead at Sago. Garland Kidd and Mr Obern were guests in Ogden Utah on Wednesday.
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Christain
Christensen
Preston
Birthady
Rose Bond
Ogden
Utah
Mr. Christensen
Sago
Garland Kidd
Joe Obern
Preston Tackles Firth Friday In 2 P.M. Kickoff
Preston High's football team set to host Firth High at home this Friday at 2 p.m. after a 27 to 0 loss last Friday to Pocatello. Coach Bunker sharpens offense with possible aerial attack led by Reed Merrill as Kelly Bowles starves a tough defense.
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Pocatello
Preston High
Firth High School
Snake River Valley
Kelly Bowles
Preston Indians
Bunker
Firth
Réed Merrill
Preston
Blackfoot
Jocal
Piper Cubs Burn In Grace Fire Tuesday
Fire destroyed two Piper Cubs at Grace airfield early Tuesday morning. The planes belonged to Norman Chrishop of Grace and were stored in a hangar under construction. The blaze started around 5 am, discovered by state patrolman Guy Maughan at 6 am, with Bannock County and Grace officers aiding the investigation into the cause of the loss estimated around 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Norman Chrishop
Grace Airfield
Guy Maughan
Bannock
Glade Visits Preston Sunday Schools During Trip
Earl J. Glade mayor of Salt Lake City toured Sunday schools in Preston Franklin and Oneida stakes on a city visit. He met with Sunday school heads, visited multiple schools and was hosted at the H. S. Hansen residence for dinner after morning business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Glade
Salt Lake City
Preston
Franklin
Oneida
Mayor Glade
H. S. Hansen
L D S Missionary Hortense Larsen Leaves Mink Creek Ward
Hortense Larsen of Mink Creek enters two weeks of school before departing to the Northern states mission field in Chicago. Daughter of Norman and the late Hortense Larsen, she was honored at a Mink Creek farewell with family from Montpelier Ogden Thatcher Fairview and others in attendance.
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Salt Lake
Hortense Larsen
Mink Creek
Ward
Chicago
Ilinois
New Bishopric Named In Preston Fourth Ward
Asael Bell was sustained as bishop to succeed Horace Baugh in Preston Fourth Ward. Harold Larson and Reed Hoggan were named first and second counselors with Grant Condie as ward clerk. The ward reorganization was directed by the Oneida stake presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Baugh
Eldon Tanner
Lee Swann
Harold Larson
Fourth Ward
Asael Bell
Bishop Baugh
Reed Hoggan
Grant Condie
Oneida
Spectacular Preston Air Show to feature flights and demos
The Preston Jaycees host an air show Friday at Preston airport starting 2 30 pm with planes from Idaho Utah and Wyoming. Exhibits run from 1 pm while stunt flying trapeze parachute and balloon events entertain attendees. Eldest visitor earns a free ride. mayors from nearby towns invited. pilots honored at a 7 pm banquet. carnival dance at Hobbs barn and giveaways follow.
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Preston
The
Preston Jaycees
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Chamber of Commerce
Randall's Cafe
Hobbs
Anklin
Phil West
Simmons Heads District School Educators at Pocatello Meet
In Idaho, Supt W H Simmons elected district president at the Fifth District convention in Pocatello. Homer Williams of Grace and Shelley’s D K Thomas serve in key roles as officers and committee members. Proposals urged higher teacher salaries up to 1860 annually and raised qualification standards, with Dr R A Snyder noting welfare committee plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Pocatello
Preston
Idaho Education“ Association
Supt
W. H. Simmons
Homer Williams
Grace
Franklin
Bell
Asael Bell
D. K. Thomas
Shelley
Idalna Knudsen
Blackfoot
Williams Thomas
Arimo
R. “A.” Snyder
Albion
Staté Normal
Jaycee President Welcomed at Tri-Club Meet in Preston
Civic leaders and businesspeople welcomed Idaho Junior Chamber of Commerce president Donald Ingvolstad of Kellogg at a three club banquet in the Preston courthouse basement. About 200 attendees heard Ingvolstad urge projects aiding international relations and Americanism, with emphasis on democratic life and global goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Chamber of Commerce
Donald Ingvolstad
Kellog
Court House
Ingvolstad
Preston
Jaycees
Clifford Warr
Ss. P. Packer
E. A. Crockett
Ingvoldstad
Leo R. Hawkes
American Legion
John Webber
Preston Jaycees
Weston J. ‘Smith
Rotary
Joe
Goff Lions
Three More Wrecks Reported Last Saturday Night
Sheriff Lee Hansen warns of a rising highway danger after three more wrecks over the weekend. Two people were hospitalized including Mary Louise Larsen of Logan with severe leg injuries and possible back injury, and Mrs. Wilford Hansen of Mink Creek with a broken arm and facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Lee Hansen
Wilford’ Hansen
Mink* Creek
Logan
Miss Larsen
Morse to Speak at Pocatello Wage Earners Club
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon will be guest speaker at a special meeting of the Wage Earners Club in Pocatello October 2. The event is open to area wage earners and will be held in the Pocatello High School auditorium, announced president W. E. Magnuson.
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Wayne Morse
Republi
Scores Made In Preston Rifle Club Shoot
The Preston Rifle Club held a shoot last Sunday with Emory Belnap Adolph Jorgensen and Don Pinson at 46 leading. Other notable scores include Virgil Larson 45 Roy Sorenson 45 Ken Beckstead 44 and Thos Poole 41. The report notes the week’s scores were lower than the prior event and comments on the sitting position being harder than the prone.
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Preston Rifle Club
Emory Bellnap
Adolph Jorgensen
Don Pinson
Pete
Ben
Emory
Adolph
Don
Navy
Relthotts
Emory Belnap
Snenkaedy Sesraacveinee
Virgil Larson
Bern Cazier
Sane Roy Sorenson
Ken~Beckstead
Pete Sore Etral
Lonard Davis
Trade Meeting Set in Pocatello September 26 1946
OPA trade meeting announced with CE s EB P Ney and D R Field apparel price specialist from the district office. The event will be held in Pocatello on Thursday September 26 1946 at 8:00 p m at the Hotel Bahnock.
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Ces ‘Eb
D. R. Field
Pocatello
Local Visits Highlight Rural Social Roundup
Mrs Ariel G Eames went Sunday to visit her daughter Mrs Edna Denning in Idaho Falls. Mr and Mrs Ken Stokes were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Leonard Rasmussen in Thatcher.
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Ariel’g. Eames
Edna Denning
Idaho Falls
Ken Stokes
Leonard Rasmussen
Thatcher
Sheriff Warns On Licenses And Negligence
Sheriff Hansen issues warnings on two points this week. Bad checks in Preston total about 500 dollars. drivers warned to possess proper licenses for vehicles on highways. A countywide bus driver meeting is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse with school principals urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee“ Hansen
Preston
Hansen
Katte Hansen
Bannock Stake Primary Completes Clothing Drive
The Bannock stake primary completed its welfare project by gathering 937 articles of clothing for needy European children. The items were packed by the stake board and sent from Bannock County to Salt Lake City for overseas shipment.
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Bannock Stake
Bannock County
Primary Stake
Salt Lake City
Legion Announces Membership Drive in Preston Post Plan
Preston Post No 84s of the American Legion launches an extensive membership drive led by Frank W. Evers with Rex Crane Royce Fuhriman Jess Johnson and others. Two teams headed by Al Johnson and Marion Jensen vie to sponsor a queen and will sponsor a big Armistice Day ball November 11 with a Willys Jeep prize. Target is 700 to 800 members in Franklin County and the drive culminates with the Armistice Day program and dance.
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Franklin
Preston Post
American Legion
Uie
al Johnson
Marion Jensen
Willys Jeep
Legionaires
Frank W. Evers
Rex Crane
Royce Fuhriman
Jess Johnson
Ensne
Johnson
Queen
The
Legion
Potato Harvest Wage Ceiling Set by Idaho Board
Idaho Wage Board executive officer C E Herring ton announced 1945 wage ceilings for potato harvest. Piece rates use 120 pound sacks with a graduated scale from 10 to 16 cents per sack based on yield per acre, with adjustments below 60 sacks. Loading rates offer two cents per sack or one dollar per hour, bucking at four cents per sack plus a fraction of a cent per mile.
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C. E. Herrington
Idaho
USDA
Officials Rush Mink Creek Road Contract Progress
State and county officials rush the Mink Creek six mile road project. Governor Williams presses for deeds to expedite bidding while Franklin county asks for deeds intake delays. County Chairman Evans cautions that deeds have not yet been returned and urges proper timing.
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Mink Creek
Arnold Williams
E. A. Jensen
Democratic Central Committee
Aisland
Department of Public Works
Milton George Named Manager at WGPC Albany Georgia
Milton George named manager of WGPC Albany Georgia the Columbia outlet. Mrs Mary Ella Sanford George plans to join him in Georgia Friday while he recently earned a first class commercial radio license in Denver Colorado.
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WGPC
Columbia
Albany
Georgia
Milton George
Armed Forces
Indigas
Denver
Colorado
George
Antone. Johnson
Milford
Utah
Mrrs
John “A. Sanford
Frankfort
Ohio
Republicans of this county to host gubernatorial visit
A full day of GOP events on Wednesday October 2 led by Elvin Cutler chairing. C A Robbins and Don Whitehead plan a 8 p m rally at the Court House basement. Rural tours include Mink Creek Store Randall's cafe Franklin Handy's Pharmacy Fairview Weston and a 7 30 dinner with precinct committeemen and workers. An announced loud speaker system will accompany the rally.
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Elvin Cutler
Court House
C.A. Robbins
Don Whitehead
Mink Creek
Randall’s Cafe
Franklin
Handy’s Pharmacy
Fairview
Weston
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Supt. Simmons
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Hal K. Andrews
Sorenson Ranch
Cub River
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C._Jones
Cari Yon
Russell Hull
Whitney
Oral Fred Stirland
Providence
Hull
Marse
Opa
For-Horrors
Milton
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