Snow measurements show lower annual depth in Emigration Canyon
Utah State Experiment Station reports Emigration Canyon snow depth at end of March averages eight inches with higher water content at upper courses. Compared to long term averages the depth is about one third lower. Survey team includes J G Kennard Stan Fred on and Jay B Hann. A core sample is weighed to determine water content for runoff estimates.
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Pasis
Utah State Experiment Station
Vision
J G Kennard
Stan Fredon
Jay B. Hann
Hann
Forest Ranger
Civil cases to be heard in district court in Paris
District Court in Paris opens spring term on April 2 with Judge Henry Mc Quade presiding. Cases include Elliott vs Rodeback, Hill vs Frederick gen et al, Myers vs Guerrin, Valley Gas vs Cue, Pugmire vs West Fork Irrigation, Twiss vs Soren son, Rogers vs Size more et al, Jones vs Hoge et al, and Clayton vs Clayton. Jurors listed include Bruce, Boehme, Ward, Rasmussen, Cruikshank, Lauritzen, Parker, Adams, Buhler, Crane, Hymas, Knutti, OConnor, Tueller, and others.
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Court House
Paris
Henry McQuade
J. Q. Elliott
Millard Rodeback
Stegling Hill
Stanley Frederick Gen
Jucy Myers
Orrie Guerrin
Valley LP Gas
Melvin Cue
Pugmire
West Fork Irrigation Company
Roy Twiss
Earl Sorenson
Alfred Rogers
Clifford Sizemore
E. P. Jones
William B. Hoge
P. J
Lois B. Clayton
Willis Clayton
Jameg
B. Bruce
Montpelier
Reinhold Boehme
Geneva
Dean T. Ward
Bloomington
Theo" Wntutires
Eborn
Benjamin R., Hymas
Liberty
Irwin Parker
Lanark
Vincent Adams
J. QO. Buhler
Bennington
William B. Crane
Ray
Hymas
Sharon
Charles H. Hymas
Ronald Parker
Blair Bunn
David B. Beck
Wilford W. Payne
Georgetown
Frank Knutti
Charles W. O'Connor
Melbert Pugmire
Don Jensen
Ovid Lyman Tueller
Don C Clerk
Dale J. Kunz
F. Whitaker
Wayne S. Derricott
G. H. Bentsen
Scott R. Ward
Nowlem announces engagement of Ellen Nowlem to Oliver Earley
Mr and Mrs J T Nowlem of Smithfield Utah announce the engagement of their daughter Ellen to Oliver J Earley son of Mr and Mrs Henry Earley of Lake Town. The couple plans a future wedding.
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J. T. Nowlem
Smithfield
Utah
Ellen
Oliver J. Earley
Henry Earley
Laketown
Local and Personal News from Afton and Nearby
Local and personal notes list residents and visitors across Idaho Utah and Wyoming. Names include E W Stucki Jay Hann Howard Willoughby T L Varner Walter Wilcox Chauncey Mattson Wesley Weston Verna Jensen Fenton Allred Russell Athay Lena Caldwell Darwin Haddock Gas Vere Hansen Spencer Rich Mary Jane Smith Gertech Charles Innea John Messerly and families.
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E. W. Stucki
Afton
Wyo
Jay Hann
Salt Lake City
Howard Willoughby
T. L. Varner
Soda Springs
Walter Wilcox
Laramie Wyo
Keith Varner
Chauncey Mattson
Wesley “Weston
Faketown
Idaho Falls
Poulsen
Ivan Beck
Joyce
Jean
Edward Palanck
Rock Springs
Fenton Allred
Verna Jensen
Montpelier
Russell
John Messerly
Ogden
Jess Scheidegger
Wallentine Re-elected President At Bear Lake Dairymen Meet
At the Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Association annual meeting on March 26 in Paris Idaho C A Wallentine was re elected president H K Matthews re elected as vice president Ford G Jaussi secretary of the board of directors H M Pugmire and Lester Skinner re elected and Eugene Hart elected to 3 year terms as directors The gathering at Fielding High School featured Dr T T Tucker Jr as guest speaker and musical numbers by the Fielding High School Music department A Kraft Field Service hay curing film was shown by Lloyd Phippen Luncheon served to 270 members and guests LaVell G Ward conducted a gas and oil co op survey and R K Nelson discussed Grade A Mik for Bear Snake Valley news
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Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Association
C. A. Wallentine
H. K. Matthews
Ford G. Jaussi
H. M. Pugmire
Lester Skinner
Eugene Hart
Fielding High School
Paris
T. T. Tucker
Idaho State
H. B. Yearsley
Idaho
Kraft Foods Co
Harold Redford
Idaho Farm Bureau
LaVell G. Ward
Bear Lake Valley
R. K. Nelson
Bear Snake—Valley
Connie Bunn and Lynn Peterson wed in Ogden Utah
Connie Bunn daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bunn Paris and Lynn M Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Augustus Peterson St Charles married March 24 in Ogden. Ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Cheney with Bishop Also Man officiating. Guests included Mrs Errie Peterson and the Cheney and Rich families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worry Wright
Bennington
Nell
Tester Wiggington
Mont
Stoddard
Georgetown
Velma Wilkes
St. Charles
eNile Bee
Bloomington
Bra
Pershing Grunig
Montier
Doris Rae Stephens
Montpiers
Geraldine Kunz
Bern
Morgann
George Hall
Monther
Roger
Kenneth Sparks
Dingle
Dolores Hidalgo
Montpelier
Ann
George Stuart
Montpeler
Herman Johnson
Ovid
Shannon
Willis Whairup
Colleen
Stanley _Nate
Cokeville
Ted
Reese
Robert Bruce
JJ Gastenaga
Iss
Walter Jurgensmeier
Cloyd C. Vallentine
Paris
Arden Bunderson
Blooming
Vane
John K. Hansen
Ean City
Connie Bunn
John Bunn
Lynn M. Peterson
Augustus Peterson
Ogden
Utah
Ogden 4Th Ward
Frank Cheney
Cheney
Errie Peterson
Jack Cheney
Blanche Wallentine Elected Emerson PTA President
At the March 18 meeting of the Emerson School PTA Blanche Wallentine was elected president for the 1953 54 school year. Other officers named include Gwen Passey 1st vice president Ralph Roghaar 2nd vice president Almira Hawkes secretary and treasurer Retiring officers listed are Mabel Athay president Jean Grimmett 1st vice president Alice Hansen secretary and treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson School Pta
Blanche Wallentine
Gwen Passey
Ralph Roghaar
Almira Hawkes
Mabel Athay
Jean Grimmett
Alice Hansen
Evan Haddock Receives Commendation From Air Force Commander
Bloomington couple Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Haddock receive a letter from Commanding Officer W. E. Carver noting Evan Haddock’s outstanding performance while serving aboard the USS Philippine Sea with Fighter Squadron 93. The officer praises Evan’s devotion to duty and high moral standards reflecting his American home and country.
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Jesse E. Haddock
Bloomington
Evan
W. E. Car
Philippine Sea
Carver
Arnell Soldier Participates in Nevada Atom Test
Word came this week that Cpl. Edward K. Arnell served with troops at the Atom bomb tests at Camp Desert Rock Nevada on March 24. He has been stationed at Fort Riley Kansas with the 91st Armored Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion since returning from Korea in June 1952. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Arnell of St Charles.
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Cpl
Edward K. Arnell
Camp Desert Rock
Nevada
Cpl. Arnell
Fort Riley
Kansas
91St Armored Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion
Korea
Ed Arnell
St. Charles
Engagement Announced for Wilcox Grandson in Downey
Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilcox announce the engagement of their grandson Bobbie Dean Wilcox to Miss Betty Jo Day of Downey Idaho Plans for a wedding April 2 at the Salt Lake Temple. Bobbie Dean will leave April 28 for service with the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilcox
Bobbie Dean Wilcox
Betty Jo Day
Downey, Ida
Salt Lake Temple
Bobbie Dean
Armed Forces
Louis Wahlstrom Visit and Rural Social Roundup
Louis Wahlstrom of Montpelier spent Sunday at the Oliver Wahlstrom home. The North Rich High School ball drew a large crowd with performances by Fielding High male quartet and South Rich High duet, plus a seniors’ procession and remarks by class president Otto Mattson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wahlstrom
Montpelier
Oliver Wahlstrom
Donna
Lee Price
Salt Lake
Alice Johnson
Ralph Irwin
Vermont Barker
Logan
Eddie Barker
Roy
Vermont
Oregon
Alice
Arden Clegg
Salt Lake City
Frank Price
Mary A. Stucki
Panisa
Stucki
Price
Arden
North Rich High School
Fielding High School
South Rich High
Fay Floyd
LaRene Webb
Miss Hulet
Merle Spence
Evelyn Alley
Otto Mattson
April activity calendar listing school events
Community calendar lists events in April and May including a school play on May 5 a music and dance festival and two commencements May 22 for FHS and a seminar y event in April notes.
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Leekigh
MIA Music & Dance
Seminary
FHS
Montpelier Businessman Justin Phelps Dies Suddenly
Justin W. Phelps aged 47 a Montpelier barber and Chamber of Commerce and Rod and Gun Club officer died suddenly at 2 20 a m Sunday from a heart condition He was born June 9 1905 in Montpelier and married Opal Oakey June 5 1927 Survivors include his widow two sons Sgt Justin Phelps Jr and Kent Phelps a sister and three brothers Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p m in the Montpelier 2nd ward chapel conducted by Bishop Royal Clark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Walter E
Ella H. Phelps
Opal Oakey
Phelps
Chamber of Commerce
Rod & Gun Club
Sgt
Justin Phelps Jr
Fairchild Air Base
Spokane
Wash
Kent
Fred Bassett
Funeral Services For John Laker Held Last Thursday
Funeral services for John Laker were held last Thursday at 1 p.m. in the St. Charles ward chapel. Prayer at the home was offered by Bishop Lothair Rich. The choir opened with Lead Kindly Light followed by prayers, speakers Matthew Pugmire Proa L. eBurdetto Pugmira and H Henry Monson, with remarks by Lowell Booth and a final Abide With Me. Pallbearers were John Brewer James Bunderson Oscar Booth Jack Negus Augustus Peterson Clarence Jameston.
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John Laker
St. Charles Ward
Lothair Rich
Matthew Pugmire
Proa L. eBurdetto Pugmira
Birthday honors Mrs. Alfred Rogers with family dinner
Mrs. Alfred Rogers was honored on her birthday with a turkey dinner at home on Sunday March 29. Attendees included her brothers and sisters and many relatives from Lanark Conda Paris Montpelier Ogden and other towns. some could not attend. A cottage meeting at the Christian Tueller home and social visits followed, with plans for LDS missionary service by Emil and a 2% year Swiss Austrian mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rogers
Melvin Passey
Leon Passey
Lanark
Ezra Lewis
Wilford Lewis
Conda
Kenneth Poulsen
Terry Villa Afotogean
Mirae Asthutalie Eborn
Henry Grandy
Mary
William
Thomas Rogers
Paris
LaThair Peterson
Ovid
James BE. Stephens
Roger
Montpelier
Harold Rogers
Terry
Rex Rogers
Jean
Ann
Ogden
Lowell Passey
Idaho Falls
Kenneth Myers
Penscola
Florida
Farrell Nielson
Harry Dean Osburn
Soda Springs
Rex Williamson
Christian Tueller
Emil van Almen
Logan
Christian ‘Tueller
LDS Church
New York City
U.S. America
Switzerland
River Heights
Edna Law Elected President of Fielding High PTA
Fielding High School PTA elected Edna Law as president for 1958 54 at a March 23 meeting in the high school auditorium. Lewis was named vice president Leona Bird secretary. Retiring officers Maurine Welling and Mignon Shepherd were thanked.
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Edna Law
Fielding High Pta
PTA
A Lewis
Leona Bird
St.Charles
Cpl. Ezra Budge Plays Key Role in Atomic Test News Relay
Cpl Ezra C Budge with the 16th Signal Battalion at Camp Desert Rock Nevada helped gather and transmit test details to newspapers and radio stations nationwide. His teletype unit sent reporters stories from the test site to a Las Vegas news center. A Budge interview was aired on a Preston station last Thursday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Cyril S Budge of Paris and joined the Army in June 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Ezra C. Budge
Camp Desert Rock
Nevada
16Th Signal Battalion
Camp San Luis Obispo
Calif
Budge
Las Vegas
Preston
Ezra
Cyril S. Budge
Paris
Local and Personal Notices From Paris Ward Circles
Local notes show the Ashton, Bedford and Pocotello residents visiting relatives and attending services in Ogden and Lava Hot Springs. Notables include Elizabeth Nye honored at Lena Caldwell home, quilt completed by Paris 2nd Ward Relief Society, and a new baby boy born March 16 at Caribou Hospital.
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Eugene Rich
Ashton
Emma Clayton
C. H. Nelson
Bedford
Wyerspent
Wedneday
E. D. Hymas
Eric and
David Hymas
Pocatello
D. Hymas
Keith Warner and Sons
Salt Lake
Lena Caldwell
Christian Tueller
Adeline
Angus Porter
Paris
1St Ward Relief Society
Elizabeth M. Nye
TC Alice Stone
Sterling
Frank Bolton
Ruby
Clem Humphreys
Reed Lowe
Montpelier
Odgen
Morris Rogers
2Nd Ward Relief Society
Amay Athay
Dallas Athay
Nareese
A. E. Peterson
Georgetown
Lloyd Hansen
Jess Scheidegger
Norman Gambling
Cliff Pearce
Lava Hot Springs
Alvin Curliss
Ogden
Henry Lewellan
Caribou Hospital
D. C. Rich
Beth West
Lloyd Passey
Madge Hoge
Doctrine and Covenants
Grant Hich
Wir
Wmn. Grandy
Heber Price
Charles Grandy
Cokaville
New District Superintendent Appointed in Bear Lake County
The Bear Lake County Board of Education selects Dr Lloyd A Drury as superintendent of the newly organized Class A School District No 33 with an annual salary of 3500 He brings degrees from Southern Idaho College of Education Colorado State College and University of Wyoming and currently supervises student teachers at Brigham Young University His family and educational philosophy are noted and he will assume duties after May 24 A countywide teacher salary increase is approved to be funded by a special levy election to be held before June 1 with notices forthcoming Amos Hulme Clerk to Board
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Board of Education
Lloyd A. Drury
Drury
Southern
Idaho
Southern Idaho College of Education
Colorado State College
Univesity of
Wyoming
Brigham Young University
Bear
Lake County
Idaho Education Association
Bear Lake County
Sminge
Amos Hulme
High School Music Festival Set for April 11
Pielding High School’s music department will host a festival in the high school auditorium on April 11 featuring band and mixed chorus performances, solos, and ensembles. The event follows a busy weekend of community visits and celebrations across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pielding High School
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Ear Lake Memorial Hospital
Mra
Don Strong
Mby
Elizabeth Passey
C A.wallentine
Lynn Peterson
Ralph Rich
Russell Athay
Beth Weat
Grant Rich
Kay Rich
Mr. Rich
Owen Shepherd
Ira Peterson
Carl Finch
Soda—Springs
James Stephens
Mary Roger
Morris H. Rogers
John Rogers
Newfoundland
Walter Lewis
Lorin Lewis
Veil
Jake
Harold R. Baker
Orem
Uteh
Cyxel Sorefison
Taurel
Kay Olsen
Kayline
Eldon Lewis
Lorna
Carla
Hannah Humpherys
Fine Arta Club
Hilma Bateman
Flaine Webb
Nadine Nelson
Wanda Rich
Violet Jaussi
Meryl Ward
Paderewiski
Alaire Hart
Elaine Webb
Darleen Booth
Carol Ward
Nadine ‘Nelson
Helen Crawford
Louise Stock
Pearl Patterson
Blanche Piggott
Lavell Ward
Grant Bateman
Emerson
Evan Haddock
Air Force
Ver
Cpl. K. Arnell
Laketown News
Justin W. Phelps
Mr and Parker
Kemmerer
Glen Ward
Lloyd Drury
Burley
Winnie Stevens
Orlean Innes
Mesdames Orlean Innes
Ethel Jensen
Fern Beck
Edna Shepherd
Inez Tunka
Dorothy Varner
Ezra Budge
Milford Passey
Saltake
Mary E. Lewis
Carrie Passey
Clarence Heap
Randolph
Mynard Jacobson
Ida Ringel
Lucille Rogers
Ruby Lewis
Alvina Shepherd
Matthew Wuthrich
Edna Bolton
Leora Taylor
Grace Smedley
Naomi Grandy
Annie Price
E. H. Nelson
Hillsboro
Texas
Nelson
U. S
Guam
Engineers
U. S. Dispensary
David E. Beck
Nelsons
Paris Lions Club
Lions Zone
Bancroft
Messrs. and Mesdames Smith Gertsch
Duane Jansen
Glen Grimmett
Mark Pug‘Smire
Dean Sanders
Willian Jensen
Morris Athay
Merlin Nelson
Raymond Webb
Idon Grimmett
Duane
Doyle Anthony
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