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Show 6 - THE CITIZEN September 12, I96S Carl Tours Son's Namesake Pleasant memories of the constructed by an all negro USNS PVT. BROSTROM LEONARD (T-A- K C. 255) were relived reCarl J. Brostrom when cently and the family of Staff Sergeant Stanley J. Brostrom, USAF, visited the Military Sea Transportation Service, Far East, cargo ship in Oak land, Calif. The SS MARINE EAGLE was renamed the USNS PVT BULBS FLASH Cubes . 12 . AG-- 1 REG. 12 . $2.25 $119 Only IMS $1.80 M-- 3 REG. REG. Only $135 . QQc ktr - CQNTAC REG. $1.29 REG. 79c State the 57c P' 275 BALLS Wm L km msm man." 10-to- n ment. In March 1959, the BROSTROM made history when it took a Navy turbine-generatm . i car weigning 110.0 ions on or board at the Puget Sound Na val Shipyard, wash. This was said to be the heaviest commercial lift attempted at that time by a United States Ship. By Chamber Reception and completely destroyed the Recently Balladiers returned University enemy positions. k tour of As from a Private Brostrom died from his wounds while being car- ia. As we stepped off the airried from the battlefield. plane at the Salt Lake airport, The Medal of Honor was we were greeted by a large presented to Pvt. Brostrom's us home from welcoming sign with a and now, lather, Carl, Compicture of the hero, is on dis- the Preston Chamber of were court merce. The of the in the girls lobby pre play sented bouquets and the Bal- house in Preston, Idaho. The BROSTROM, believedladier boys were given bou- to be the first tank transporttonnieres. nine-wee- Cotton Balls 150-to- Balladiers Impressed $2.16 Cold Capsules Dry-doc- a heavy lift carrier. The major alterations included two n booms and four booms, and the hatches increased in size to accomodate tanks and other heavy equipto Captain Alfred E. Leeman is the Master of the MSTSFE cargo ship USNS BROSTROM. J. Brostrom rechristened the 1950, in vessel Military Sea Transportation cargo August in Oakland. Service handles all DepartPvt. Brostrom, without or- to MSTSLANT. ment of Defense ocean transders and disregarding his own The ship entered Bethlehem portation and is a major safety, charged around a key Shipyard, Brooklyn, N. Y., in component of the U. S. Navy's enemy pill box and hurled for 1953, forces. conversion August enoperating grenades through the trance. Six enemy soldiers charged Pvt. Brostrom with fixed bayonets, but the young Letters To The Editor soldier killed one and drove the others off with rifle fire. Felled by wounds in the abdomen, Pvt. Brostrom got up, disregarding his intense pain, once again started throwing grenades into the pill box. Meanwhile his platoon had TO THE EDITOR: This token of friendship and regrouped and attacked the recognition touched all of us pill boxes, flushed the enemy Utah - $37 Special A DOZEN FLASHES BOX 3 LEONARD C. BROSTROM, for the Medal of Honor winner who was killed in action Oct. 28, 1944, at Dagami, Leyte, Philippine Islands. Carl work crew, was launched onto the Delaware River by the Sun Shipbuilding and k Co. Mrs. Rachael Stevenson, a negro matron at the Sun Ship Office for 23 years, was sponsor of the then SS MARINE EAGLE launching. From 1943 to 1946 the then MARINE EAGLE was operated for the U.S. Government by American Hawaiian Steamship Co. After spending two years in the reserve fleet at Olympia, Wash., the ship was transferred to the War Department in 1948. After christening the BROSTROM hauled cargo in the Pacific area until December 1951 when it was transferred very much and spoke highly of the Preston Chamber of Commerce. On behalf of the Balladiers, I express a sincere appreciation for this very thoughtful gesture. Sincerely, Val R. 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This guarantee does not cover the cost of periodic rclubrication which is recommended for all fine precision watches. This guarantee can only be valid if crystal is intact and If genuine Wyto your ler case parts are used as replacements. Take your watch only authorized Wyler dealer for any necessary repairs. 'Mailing and insurance not included WYLER WATCH CORP., 131 (Date of Purchase) East 23rd St., N.Y. 12 (Model No.) PRESTON, IDAHO All Sizes 9C DRUG PHONE 852-910- 3 STORE PRESTON From $2995 MERRILL JEWELRY PRESTON, IDAHO vS and friends visited her home in Treasureton1 the weekend. Mrs has six living children, IX NURSING ' Kalny Forsgrcn, Preston, and Charlotte Coburn, Day tun, are enrolled in the fresh man nursing class at Ricks Also enrolled in College. nursing from Franklin county is Mary Olson, Preston, who is in the sophomore class. GRACE BRIEFS "The Captain's chair sure gives one quite a view of the ship's direction and its activities," mused Staff Seargeant Stanley J. Brostrom, USAF. ' Mrs. Lydia VanLeuven I lk-:-- tfc ,r V of Provo is visiting here with her granddaughter, Mrs. Wayne Alder. Bryan Alder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Alder, had surgery in the Caribou hospital Thursday. Mrs. Fred VanVleet, and Adeal-i- a Barth-lom- e son Don spent Thursday in Logan on busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Dutton of Grace were dinner guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dabb of Salt Lake City. They went to Bob's Cafe. He came to take pictures of Mr. Dutton for the "Circuit," the Utah Power and Light magazine. Mrs. Emu Hansen was host ess to uie memDers 01 me Bungalow club Thursday eveOther ning at her home. women present were Mrs. Zetta Corbctt, Mrs. George Tanner, Mrs. Robert Hill, Mrs. Frances Bassett of Soda Springs and she had as guests, Mrs. Reed Lowe and Mrs. Al-vin Whitehead. Mrs. Fred VanVleet has been selected as the new sec retary of the Grace Literary club. She replaces Mrs. Ho mer Gibson and Mrs. Budrow Household and Garden Rug Killer Aerosol Can Reg. $1.79 JOHNSON family at her during Barger Hansen, Mrs. Thorn for QCfcc RAID 10, N.Y. T. C. MERRILL & SONS (Case No.) COMBS Mrs. Gloria Naef and daughter, Sandra, returned to their home in Temple City, Calif., after having spent a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Swainston, and sisters, Karma Spackman and Mrs. Darrell Fames of Soda Springs. They came to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents. Mrs. T. J. Barger was hen- -' ored recently on her 84th' birthday. Members of the No. F 363675 This watch is hereby guaranteed to be waterproof and to remain water-profor two years from the date of purchase shown hereon. If any water damage should occur, the damaged parts will be repaired or replaced CTe ' HONORED ON BIRTHDAY of MtAHD - AIDS FRANKLIN The children Mrs. Florence Taylor honored her last week on her 83rd birthday with a dutch oven dinner served to her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. The party was held at the Lions Shelter in Franklin. There were 48 descendants present to honor Mrs. Taylor. RETURN TO CALIFORNIA ARE BETTER WATCHES -- TOOTH Children Honor Local Woman of IN THE MARKET FOR A WATCH? REGULAR INTERESTS VARY The male Btfostroms, Mr. Carl J. (left) and Richard intently at the maze of machinery surrounding them while Cindy, a young ladv is whol ly disinterested. The Brostroms got a tour of the cargo ship from stem to stern Airing the ship's three day visit itoi Oakland. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Roper THE BROSTROM FAMILY arrives on board the cargo ship USNS PVT. LEONARD C. BROSTROM 255) named after their brother and son, a iMedal of Honor winner who was killed in action during World War II The BROSTROM, a Military Sea Transportation Service, Far East ship, pulled into Oakland, Calif., for a three day visit and to off load cargo June 26. and children arrived home hursday night from Tempe, Ariz., to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Budrow Gibson and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Budrow and Mrs. Claude Conlin. Gibson. The three women are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Theisen of Golden, Colo., arc visiting sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Thco Harris with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roper (T-A-K went to Brigham City Sunday to visit with their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Harris. The latter took thorn to Ogden Monday. |