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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1924
Page
4
The article urges careful selection of district school board members in April. It warns one unworthy member can ruin years of progress and emphasizes honesty fairness public spirit and wise budgeting. It calls for voters to elect qualified trustees who trust teachers and keep school affairs businesslike.
The county superintendent proclaims Monday April 28 as Arbor Day and urges Bear Lake County and Paris to join in beautifying the landscape. The Post calls for united citizen effort, city council and civic groups to set a precedent for ongoing grounds beautification and pride in home aesthetics in central Idaho.
A newspaper editor accidental proof mix linked a widow’s obituary with a town fire story, creating a grisly decay image of a bodied wreck being burned. The widow suspects the misprint aimed to hide unpaid subscription debts and the incident spurs community chatter.
Laketown residents report strong General Conference attendance by George Weston N Olivers and others braving bad roads. Dr Reay Randolph did medical calls, March and April brought generous entertainments. M I A events, ward choir fundraisers, booster club formation, and young missionaries’ reports. Carrier Charle Hendee praised. Mutual Creamery pays bi monthly. local life praised.
A local youth event featured Charles Alley addressing the future and glory of Zion. Kate Moffat read a prepared paper on the history of education in Utah. Grace Irwin performed a piano solo with Joseph Irwin contributing.
The author reflects on fortune telling as a lure yet notes real motivation comes from faith energy and persistence. Personal anecdotes show predicting outcomes influences effort and success. The piece argues fortunes are largely created by our own hands through belief and action.
A fragmented description notes a woolly fabric coat with indistinct stripes alde fastening and prominent collar and cuffs contributing a sporty look. Colors listed include brown beige and other neutral tones.
The text warns about assessment policies and guaranteed funds as a form of life insurance and contrasts them with straight life policies. It notes risks to beneficiaries if premature death occurs and mentions aggressive sales pitches for hosiery and unrelated job adverts, reflecting mixed content from an old newspaper page.
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a lawn or yard color comparison with a brass motif. The exact claim is unclear but mentions a tie, yard, and color greener than ours. Further readable context is needed to identify persons, places, or organizations involved.
By law Monday April 28 is designated Arbor Day in Bear Lake County. School authorities are urged to gather pupils for observances to impress citizenship, tree culture, preservation, and bird life protection under state laws. County Superintendent Letha D. Madsen signs the proclamation.
Sealed bids due by two PM April 16 1924 in Paris Idaho for 10.06 miles of surfacing on the Old Oregon Trail between Georgetown and Montpelier Bear Lake County. Plans and specs from H W Gregory Bose Idaho and P B Wilson Pocatello. Deposit 10 dollars refundable if plans returned within 14 days after bids opened. Proposals must include 5 percent guaranty in cash certified check or bidder's bond. Right to reject or award best for Idaho.
Stamp photos priced at 265 cents a dozen and $6.00 photos for $8.00 a dozen. Bring Kodak films for Velvet Glossy Prints. Also Pathe Grafanola in first class shape for $30.00 and 16 double faced records. A stray line on a motivational quote appears alongside.
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