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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1964
Page
1
The 1962 63 statistics compare Bear Lake County per pupil and per day costs to state figures. Bear Lake spends less in most categories except instructional maintenance and special funds. Small enrollments raise unit costs. even in Bear Lake County, gaps exceed 100 dollars per child.
Funeral services were held Friday for Jerry G Sprouse 82 who died of natural causes Tuesday at his Garden City Utah home. Born March 26 1881 in Randolph Utah he was a rancher and early utility installer in Rich County. Survivors include widow LaVon Sprouse two daughters Lila Telford and Lois Cook eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, a brother Claude and two sisters Nellie Titensor and Geneva Carter. Burial in Garden City with pallbearers Roger Thayne Laurel Sprouse Mark Pugmire and Darrel Transtrum. Funeral conducted by Counselor Russell Satterthwaite.
Governor Robert Smylie proclaims April 1964 as Teaching Career Month urging citizens to support qualified teachers. The proclamation stresses the need for more educators as Idaho’s population grows and invites efforts to attract youths to teaching while encouraging current teachers to remain in Idaho.
The readable lines list seniors Marie Spencer and Nina Eborn among others, with mentions of Be and aa ae sophomores Colleen Hir I Taine Stuckin and Mary uunorst, plus several scattered names such as Jane Pug mota and Adrynne Pul. Ereshuis in Max Pugmire appears in garbled form.
Old Folks Party at St Charles Recreation Hall honored the town’s oldest couple Mr and Mrs Oscar Booth. Allie Bunderson was the eldest lady and Albert Arnell the eldest gentleman. Radio station in Soda Springs recorded the event for later broadcast.
The Bear Lake County Business and Professional Women Club held Charter Night at the Hacienda Club in Montpelier with 109 members. Mrs Gwen Stalker of Grace acted as toastmistress and Mrs Lena Sweet of Meridian, state BPW president, presented the charter. The Soda Springs BPW Club sponsored the event.
The Sheriff's Jeep Patrol formed with LaVoy Lewis as commander Bruce Elaison elected captain and Eddie Leissrin as lieutenant Bill Vermaas attended the meeting The Patrol will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays monthly at 8 pm at the Montpelier Fire Station Members with 4 wheel drive vehicles may join by contacting the listed officers.
Steven Hoge was honored at a Farewell Testimonial on Sunday evening March 29 at Paris Wards Chapel before his departure to the all States Mission. Speakers included Dean C. Smith and Bishop Kent K. Smith. The event featured music, prayers, and parental remarks as Steven heads to the Mission Home in April.
Dick Smith a Republican state senator from Madison County announced at a Rexburg dinner he will seek Idaho’s Second Congressional District seat. He cited desire for less federal control and stronger state government, pledging balanced budgets and constitutional fidelity. Smith, born March 26 1926, is Rexburg royalty with deep local roots.
Lloyd Dunn of the Bear River Protective Committee warns that building a 475 000 acre foot Oneida Narrows reservoir and over appropriating waters could force federal control over Bear River rights. He cites Utah storage near Glen Canyon and notes Idaho will push protective measures while Governor Smylie studies the issue with aides. Mr. Dunn and Albert Moser represent Bear River in the governor's study.
Dick Smith, chairman of Idaho Senate Education Committee in 1963, commends Elmer Crowley and Wayne York of the Idaho Education Association for reliable educational information. He clarifies the association did not source misleading distribution sheets about state school funding formulas in 1968 and affirms staff integrity.
Airman 3rd class Mike Erickson son of Mr and Mrs Don Erickson Kish Haven Alaska writes home about a deadly incident at Elmendard Air Force Base near BSHORARS Alaska. He describes windows breaking walls cracking and a ground split as he narrowly escaped and suffered cuts and bruises. He notes scarce food water and no electricity while planes in California were dispatched to fly alert. He phoned Anchorage to report he was safe.
Miss Mary Budge of Paris earned an 8.657 average on the Fall Semester at Ricks College Rexburg, earning a place on the Freshman Honor Roll. The grading scale tops at 4.0 A 8.0 B 2.0 C and 1.0 D.
Camp Elizabeth Passey of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers met Thursday March 26 at the Rose Hymas home. Mona Shepherd presented the conclusion of Elizabeth Sopha Bailey Reed's history. The lesson A Century of Tying was given by Ragan, played two accordian solos. County visitors included Mrs Dorothy Matthews Mrs Violet Nelson Mrs Ada Pugmire and Mrs Ida Passey with about 20 members present. Jesses were Emma Shephrd Rose Hymas Amy Athay and Lucille P Rogers.
LACKLAND AFB Tex Airman Doyle N Bunderson son of Mr and Mrs Lee BE Bunderson of St Carlos has been selected for technical training as an air policeman at Lackland AFB He enlisted recently and has completed basic training He is a 1961 graduate of Fielding High School
Attendees from Idaho and California gathered for Steven Hoge’s testimonial. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sorenson of Pocatello, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klinke of Twin Falls, and Dr. and Mrs. Walter of Blackfoot with family. Kay Smith reported from Vallejo by phone. Ben Hymas’s son recently presented a tech paper in New York to about 1,000 engineers.
The Hulme reunion drew relatives to the area as George W Lane and family returned from overseas. Glen Hulme of Norwalk Calif suffered a broken ankle after a slip. Visitors included Laurel Fuemire of Salt Lake City and Corals Hulme of Orden, among others. Page Four continues.
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