Snow Course Readings Record March 1954 Measurements
Snow depth and water content readings were taken in Iron Canyon and near Sharon Idaho during late March 1954. Measurements show depths around 70.8 inches with water content near 22.1 inches, compared with 56.8 inches and 21.3 inches the previous year. The survey involved Ranger Hann and officers from the Forest Service and Conservation Service, using Snow Cat equipment and rechecking sites on March 27 and 29 with field parties including Gary Finc and Blake Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Canyon
Pempares
Lance Townley
Idaho
J G. Kennard
Servation
Jay B. Hann
Pth
Er Hann
Sharon
Ranger Hann
Lake Valley Dairymen Form Cooperative for Milk Processing
The Bear Lake Valley dairymen, in their 21st year of organization, pooled capital and labor to form a milk processing and marketing unit. Starting with 50 members in 1933, the cooperative grew to about 450 members, handling a large daily milk output and investing in facilities financed by a farm cooperative model without stock. Members contributed resources and shared risks, guided by rules to ensure proper use of the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gar Lake Valley Dairymen'sative Association, Inc
Ethey
Omsha Bank of sRarchitetes
Bear Lake Valley
Pital
Irmer
Benson Day in Logan Draws Agriculture Leader Ezra Benson
The Caché Valley Breeding Association and allies sponsor Benson Day in Logan on Saturday April 3. Utah Idaho and Wyoming residents will hear Ezra Taft Benson speak on agriculture issues at the USAC Field House Logan at 2 p.m. The speech may be broadcast coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caché Valley Breeding Association
Logan
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Ezra Taft Benson
USAC
Benson
Fire Destroys Hay Machinery on Hymas Farm
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a combined machine shed and hay barn on the Calvin Hymas farm above Sharon early last Sunday. Kay Hymas found the smoldering remains of 17 tons of hay and several implements including a plow drill mower and two tractors were damaged or ruined. No witnesses reported seeing the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Hymas
Sharon
Kay Hymas
Bear Lake Valley D H 1 A Report February Dairy Data
February dairy report lists average production 842 lbs of milk and 30.5 lbs fat with Dr. W W Brown as high milk producer at 1087 lbs and 34.8 lbs fat. Graysmarsh Maisie a Guernsey owned by Arthur Shirley of Fish Haven led cows with 1590 lbs milk and 74.7 lbs fat. Arthur Shirley owns Graysmarsh Maisie and Louise producing 64.4 lbs fat. Twelve cows produced over 40 lbs fat in February. The Doctrine and Covenant Study group met at Bishop James Olsen home in Ovid. Will Norton of Ogden visited with relatives. Rex Rogers family of Ogden spent the weekend with Alfred Rogers. Mrs. Price Taylor hosted for daughter JoAnn with games and refreshments and a show attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W . Brown
Maisie
Guernsey
Arthur Shirley
Fish Haven
Louise
Doctrine and Covenant
BP. James Olsen
Ovid
Rex Rogers
Ogden
Alfred Rogers
Old Folks committees praised for Paris wards party
Appreciation note thanks Paris ward Old Folks committees and the Relief Society sisters for a well received annual free contribution picture show of pioneer days. Guests enjoyed a turkey meal and a pleasant banquet honoring the town seniors and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vinnie Price
United” States
Bear Lake Dairymen hear Dr. Dixon on Organized Intelligence
More than 921 members attended the Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Association meeting at Fielding High Paris where Dr. Henry Dixon president of the USAC spoke on Organized Intelligence as progress. The program featured Fielding High School music, a novelty fieldman number, and notes from Kraft Foods and the Upper Snake River Valley Dairymen's Association. Directors were elected for three year terms and the association announced expansion into Grade A milk processing in Bear Lake Valley with the Montpelier Dairy Products Co. assets purchased for 60,000 dollars. William G. Shepherd named superintendent of operations at the Montpelier plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Valley
Dairymen's Cooperative Association
Henry Dixon
USAC
Fielding High
Paris
Dixon
Fielding High School
Ervin Young
Upper
Snake River Valley
C. A. Wallentine
Bryan Booth
Warren Assay
Valentine
H. K. Matthews
Ferd. Graussi
Montpelier Dairy Products Co
Leo
DeVitl Watkins
Wm. G. Shepherd
Montpelier
Weather Worsens as March Rain Snow Return to Bear Lake
Over ten days Bear Lake saw frequent rain and snow with sloppy conditions. Highs barely reached 40 while March precipitation stood at 2.12 inches. Skies cleared briefly Wednesday but clouded again by noon. Local social notes list visitors from Montpelier and Logan, with a group from Cook Transportation bringing USAC students to Paris for a school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Jim Nye
Cook Transportation Company
Logan
Usac ‘O Paris
Jim
Frank Nye
Boxing Card Promises Rematches at Fielding High
An April 17 boxing evening is planned at Fielding High School gym. Several fighters from six weeks ago return, facing rematches or tougher opponents. Tickets go on sale next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
Paris Lions entertain for district governor dinner
The Paris Lions Club hosted a dinner for District Governor Orme Jorgensen 89-E of St. Anthony and invited guests and wives. Jorgensen gave a speech and presented a Key award to Merlin Nelson club president. Doyle Anthony and Heber Smith attended. program included tap dance reading piano recital and a baked ham dinner for 43 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Lions Club
Orme Jorgensen
St. Anthony
Merlin Nelson
Doyle Anthony
Montpelier
Heber Smith
Grace
Merna Armatage
Linda Minson
Reading
Beth Gerlach
Montpelier Resident William Aland Dies at 68
William Levi Aland, 68, longtime Bear Lake County and Montpelier businessman, died Sunday after a brief illness. Born April 6, 1885 in Bloomington Idaho, he married Iva Ruth Montee in 1918. Survived by widow, two sons Dean and Blake, two daughters, 15 grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Montpelier 2nd Ward chapel. burial in Montpelier Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Evi Alland
Bear Lake County
Montpelier
James
Sara Ann Holmes Aland
Bloomington
Idaho
Iva Ruth Montee
Pocatello
Pegram
Dean
Blake Aland
Douglas Beckwith
Noel Stewart
Montpelier 2Nd Ward
Lyman Berrett
4Th Ward
Burlal
Matthews
Open House to Honor Liberty Couple on Golden Anniversary
An open house will celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Mr James A Wymas and Mrs. of Liberty on Saturday April 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to call. No gifts please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Wymas of
Liberty
Patriotic program planned by Stake Relief Society
Stake Relief Society announces a patriotic program depicting the Constitution to be held in the tabernacle on April 30. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Richard Pope of Provo and gatherings at homes of Hugh Shepherd and LaMont Pope in Fish Haven. attendees at Mrs Henry Grandy’s included Lin don Grandy Henry Fox Heber Price and Oleen Talbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
U. S
Tabernacle
Stake Relief Society
Mrs
Richard Pope
Provo
Hugh Shepherd
LaMont Pope
Fish Haven
Henry Grandy
Lindon Grandy
Henry Fox
Heber Price
Oleen Talbot
Activity Calendar April 1 to May 22 with events
An activity calendar lists events from April 1 including MIA Bee Hive Scouts High School Junior Prom and Fathers and Sons. It notes Road Shows at Pavilion with openings across April and May and a high school dance near the Pavilion, with several dates leading to late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIA Bee Hive
Fathers & Sons
MIA
Escesseceses
Scesesere
Ceaasaeenannese
Eee Aenpareses
Pavillon
High
School levy proposed as lower than neighboring districts
The Board of Trustees in Bear Lake county’s Class A School District No. 33 proposes a 1954 55 millevy equal to 1953 54 for maintenance operation and bonds. The levy is lower than nearby districts with Soda Springs at 30 mills and Bear Lake at 2 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Bear Lake County
Bancroft
Grace
Aberdeen
Snake River
Moreland
Westside
Dayton
Fremont County
Inkom
Soda Springs
Soda
Averaue
Idaho
Idaho Education Association
California
Montana
New Mexico
Oregon
Washington
Old Folks Honored At Splendid Paris Party
The Paris Old Folks party drew 123 guests and featured a picture show, hot turkey dinner, dancing, and a program. Ten attendees were 80 or older with Hannah Humpherys the oldest woman at 88 and Christian Tueller the eldest man. Committees coordinated food, decorations, transportation, and programs with strong support from local merchants and ward members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. G. Price
First Ward
Hannah ‘“Humpherys
Walter Lewis
Mary A. Lewis
Frank Bolton
Eliza B. Cook
Louisa Grimmett
Frank Nye
Chris Tretler
Alfred A. Hart
Bloomington
Annie Findlay
Lanark
Hannah Humpherys
Christian Tueller
Elmer Wilcox
Gqirs
Ronald Parker
Smith Gertsch
Mona A. Shepherd
Leona Bird
Helen
Ruth Vallentine
Jane Athay
Irene Wyler
Lucile G. Wilks
Seldon Parker
Clem Humpherys
Elmont Crawford
Mona A
Shepherd
Sec
Treas
April Fool Party Tonight at St Charles Hut
The Stake Scouts and Bee Hives plan an April Fool party at St Charles on Thursday evening April 1 at 8 pm with all scouts workers and leaders invited. Mr and Mrs Walter Bird and Mrs Dallas Athay visited Dallas Athay in Logan. Athay left hospital and will stay with J R Pugmire this week. Paris ward Relief Society moves its April meeting from the 6th to the 7th to attend General Conference in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake
St. Charles
Walter Bird
Dallas Athay
Logan
Mr. Athay
J. R. Pugmire
Paris
1St Ward Relief Society
Trom
Salt Lake
Ehitez
Fielding High School Music Concert Planned for April 7
The Fielding High School Music department directed by Mr. Raymond Webb will present a concert in the U. S. auditorium at 8 p.m. on Wednesday April 7. Features include band and chorus selections with solos and ensembles. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding High School
Raymond Webb
U. S
Ann Hymas to Represent FHS at Journalism Meet
Ann Hymas of Welding High School at Paris will appear on the printed newspaper panel at the seventh annual Southern Idaho High School Journalism convention. The event takes place April 2 at Idaho State College in Pocatello. High school papers entered in the annual competition will be discussed from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Bengal office. Jean Swanson of Caxton Printers Ltd Caldwell will lead a yearbook discussion and critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hymas
Welding High School
Paris
Idaho State College
Pocatello
Bengal
Jean Swanson
Caxton Printers, Ltd
Caldwell
Garden City Lady Honored on Birthday
Mirs Celia A Langford of Garden City was honored on her 79th birthday at her daughter Mrs Sid Hyden s home. Twenty one family members attended as daffodil and pink snapdragon decorations complemented a square tiered birthday cake by Virginia Kearl of Logan. A luncheon followed and colored movies were shot by grandson Glen B White of Logan. Attendees included Russell and Darrell White Humphrey Kearl Darleen Diana Batesman Kay Marion Freeman and others from Layton Evanston and Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen B. White
Logan
Russell White
Humphrey Kearl
Darleen
Darrell
Roger Kearl
Diana Batesman
Marion Freeman
Kay
Layton
Henry Shirley
Edith Whittington
Evanston
Carol Jean
Nyla Gay Hyden
Life-Long Sharon Man Charles King Dies at 86
Charles King 86 lifelong Sharon resident died last Sunday at his son Lawrence King’s home after years of ill health and a stroke. He was born October 17 1868 in Liberty to David Morris and Susan C King married Rosa M Thornock November 17 1894 eleven children were born with five deaths in infancy wife died 1943 two sons Harvey and William predeceased him Surviving include five children Hazel Long Sharon Louise Roberts and Reed King Montpelier Pearl Neathammer Kramath Falls Oregon Lawrence King Sharon 19 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren two sisters Emily Orr Orton Alberta Canada Olive Rich Liberty Funeral set for Thursday at 1 pm Liberty Sharon ward chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles King
Sharon
Lawrence King
Liberty
David Morris
Susan c. King
Rosa M. Thornock
Harvey
William
Hazel Long
Louise Roberts
Reed King
Montpelier
Pearl Neathammer
Krammath Falls
Oregon
Emily Orr
Orton
Alberta
Canada
Olive Rich
Liberty- Sharon Ward Chapel
Bear Lake Co op Purchases Montpelier Dairy
The Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Association announces a thin week purchase of the Montpelier Dairy Products Co for processing and selling Grade A fluid milk and related products in Montpelier and Bear Lake Valley. Grade A milk will be bought from Bear Lake producers and distributed under the Bear Lake brand. Bottled milk and other Montpelier products will continue for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Large Crowd Attends Annual Farm Institute
More than two hundred fifty men and women attended the annual Farm Institute. Lester Skinner of Noonan opened with a welcome urging farmers and wives to stay informed on research and education. Dr A P Schneider explained the Brucellosis program as state laws move toward vaccine requirements. Hugh McKay discussed crop experiments. a women’s session featured meat, nutrition, and time saving homemaking tips. Door prizes were provided by local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Skinner
Noonan
County Farm Bureau
Don Rex
Georgetown
State Farm Bureau
Wilda Frederick
University of Idaho Extension Service
A. P. Schneider
Schneider
E. J. Hansen
Montpelier
Jack Crane
Bennington
Hugh McKay
Tetonia Branch
Harry Gault
Twin Falls County
Harley Cochran
van Ness Vallentine
Hilda
Frederick
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Charles Innes
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Glen Lloyd of
Jess Scheidegger
James Whinham
Fenton Allred
Ivan Beck
Alleman
John Spencer
Etna
Wyo
Marshall J. Vivian Nye
Lena Caldwell
Keith Warner
Stevens
Orlean Innes
Dorothy Ttoteon
Inez’ Tunks
Fern Begk
Dorothy Hannaid
Edna Shepherd
W. Levi Aland
Sewing Club
Lucille Rogers
D Alvina Shepherd
Ruby Lewis
Leora Tayer
Ida Ringel
Grace Smedley
Verona Stevens
Carrie Passey
Olive Lewis
Leoné Gertsch
Naomi Granay
Sna Ante Tice
F.H.S
Journalism
Garden City
Sharon Man
Lindon Grandy and Sons of
Lester Allred
George Palmer
LaVan Nelson
Baby
2Nd Ward Relief Society
Amy Athay
Louis Poulsen
Will Stucki
Daughters of
Utah Pioneers
Sara Hoge
Genice Morgan
Hulme Matthews
Delmar Derricott
Charles Steeve Peterson
Rhea Stucks
Gertrude Price
Bear Lake Co-Op
Montpelier Dairy
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