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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
2
The pocket gopher can run down its hole backward about as fast as head first. This maneuver relies on clever footwork and the tail acting as a sensitive guide.
In Bear Lake County Idaho probate court a petition to admit the Last Will and Testament of Dorothea Browning Patterson deceased to probate is set for April 18 1955 at 2 PM in the Bear Lake County Courthouse Paris Idaho. Adam Patterson Jr seeks Letters Testamentary and any interested party may appear and contest the will.
Liberty Sharon and others traveled to Salt Lake City for two days with many relatives visiting Rae Hymas and Percy Morrell. A High Priest party gathered in Paris with multiple Matthews and Nye families. Numerous visits to Provo, Salt Lake, and Ogden are noted, along with temple trips, stake events, and a local birthday dinner. Additional reports cover hospital stays, lambing season work, and members returning from winters away.
Report from Lanark noting Paris Chapter Farm Bureau gathering in Ovid Monday with Bp and Mrs Warren Passey Mr and Mrs Walter Earley Mr and Mrs Archie Parker Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker and Mr and Mrs Harlan Bloorn Also major surgery for Mrs Leland Vallentine at Bear Lake Hospital and Karen Passey visiting from Salt Lake City. Primary conference held in Lanark ward chapel with Stake visitors Mrs Pulley and Mrs Rich.
Vernon Peterson returns home on honorable discharge after two years in service. Lynn Booth on 30 day furlough. Velma Wilks recovering from Bear Lake Hospital surgery. Ezra Peterson and Mrs. Peterson home after hospital stay. Local funeral held in Garden City for Royal Pope. Mina Pugmire improving after Bloomington visit. Pugmire family shifts and travels for family needs. Lamont Pugmire family leaves for Salt Lake General Conference with Avril Pugmire from California ward.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Rogers and daughter Mary with Mr and Mrs Jim Stevens and son Roger visited the LaThair Peterson home. Verla Beck weekend with Mitchell Beck. Coombs of Salt Lake visited Alfred Beck and Nola. Hazel Nielson and son in Rupert with her parents. Home Missionaries are Arlo Weston and Clayton Robinson. Hazel Peterson and Inez Phelps visited the Relief Society program in Fish Haven and Paris. Hazel Peterson attended Visiting Teachers convention in Garden City. Bo Olsen and Alvin Beck released from bishopric with a community party. Program included singing, a Lois Nielson solo, jokes, piano, talks, readings, skits, remarks. Bp Russell Sorenson presented church history volumes to Olsen and to Alvin Beck. wives Janette Olsen and Edris Beck received jewelry and spoke briefly. Remaining time unspecified.
Visitors from out of town attended the gathering with Zelnora Olsen and several couples including Mr and Mrs. Melvin Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Clegg, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stalder, Mrs. David Parker, Lorena Kunz, and presidents Burdette Pugmire and W. K. Matthews.
Ar? School District No 33 Montpelier Idaho invites sealed bids for one sixty passenger school bus. Bids due by 5 PM April 18 1955. Bid envelopes marked School Bus Bids. Board to review bids April 18 1955 8 PM. District reserves right to accept or reject any bid. Amos B Hulme Clerk.
A nine year old writes about her gray cat Old Tom on a farm. The cat is described as big and fat with gray fur and a purring song while keeping mice away. The piece notes friendly traits and pride in the pet.
Bids to receive sealed hay bids for North of Airport Lake County and Southeast Lake County property South of Airport. Bids due by 12 noon April 9 1955 and opened April 11 1955. Bids cover hay for 1955 season only with no pasturage rights and no loose stock allowed. Bidders may bid on one or both parcels. Successful bidder to pay in advance. Clerk authorized to the Board reserves right to accept or reject any bids.
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