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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1960
Page
1
Round about the town records Mrs. E D Hymas arriving from Utah Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Weekend guests include the Breights McLean families and the Sleights. Many visits, birthdays, funerals and church activities noted with multiple names and places such as Logan Ogden Preston and Salt Lake City.
The Old Folks Party of the Paris Fitat and Second Wards held Friday evening April 6 at the Novelty Theatre. Guests enjoyed a turkey dinner and trimmings for 90, proceeds totaling $100. Blanche Wellentine gave the welcome, with a program by St. Charles Ward directed by Nilo Wilhelmsen featuring a social and songs led by Luke and Eve.
Elaine Sleight became the bride of Marvin Smith McLean on April 8 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Rites were led by President Henry D. Moyle. The couple will reside in Salt Lake City after a California honeymoon.
A Montpelier meeting on April 7 showed strong interest in a mounted sheriff posse under Sheriff Clifford Skinner. Kay J. Alfred was elected president. by laws committee members named. meeting set for April 15 at Paris County Court House to elect officers and discuss governance and operations.
An advertisement promotes Cleveland Motor Co advantages for used cars at low prices. It invites readers to visit Jack and his mechanic Vic Hymna to see a selection, implying good value and service in the county.
GOP delegates nominated to the state convention spent two days in Twin Falls April 8 and 9. Governor Roberts Smylie and Senator Dworshak greeted the group and Dean Ward Bear Lake County chairman called the convention very successful with united attendees. Dworshak pledged to vigorously represent Idaho while Smylie urged action against a head tax passed by the previous legislature.
Army PFC Charles K. Buhler son of Mr and Mrs W C Buhler 827 Jeffers St Montpelier recently completed three weeks of training at Fort Campbell Ky earning paratrooper wings after five parachute jumps He entered the Army December 1958 and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colo The 21 year old attended Montpelier High School.
Fielding High School's music department directed by Kit McBride attended the Regional Music Festival East on April 8 and 9. Ratings included excellent for Mixed Chorus and Piano Marilyn Ward, superior for Trumpet Trio and Craig Vallentine Bax, very good for Trombone Trio Guy Keele and Dan Rich received superior ratings.
Premature twins Peggy and Ann Smith were born April 1960 in Bloomington. Ann died Friday and Peggy followed Saturday. Graveside services were held Tuesday with local clergy. Separately, the Class A School District No 33 budget hearing Monday approved a total budget of 620,840 with a 3 mill levy and a future Plant Facilities Fund special levy election to be called.
Owen Rich of Provo Utah, a former Paris resident and Fielding High School graduate, won a Masa Media Fellowship valued at six thousand dollars. He is an assistant professor at Brigham Young University and was among 18 fellows selected nationwide for mass media training.
Zanavoo Lodge in Logan Canyon opens this Friday April 15 for spring with chief chef Charles Eller a Bear Laker. The lodge offers fine meals and courteous service plus motel service for overnight guests.
On March 19, 38 of 39 church history students attended the Annual Seminary Red Letter Day. Paris seminary hosted get acquainted activities and a trumpet solo by Michael Beck. The day featured testimony hearing, talent program, banqueting, dancing, and wholesome fellowship with Mr. and Mrs. Ray M. Hall and special guests President and Mrs. Burdette Pugmiro and President and Mrs. Van Ness Wallentine.
Carl Taylor defeated a field of 32 entrants to win the seminary ping pong tournament. Thirty nine games were played as players displayed enthusiasm and good sportsmanship.
Three eastern Idaho teens Patricia Cannon Salmon Ellen Podsiadlo and Dan Rich will perform as soloists at the final concert of the Lagho State Civic Symphony season. Auditions required 18 or younger and a chosen concerto movement. The program includes pieces by Bach Moussorgsky Jarnefelt and Strauss. May 1 at Frazier Hall Idaho State College Pocatello.
Funeral services for Mrs Wyona Nicholls were held Thursday at Ovid Chapel with Russell Sorenson and a Bern Trio. The service featured selections by the Bern Trio and soloists, with remarks by Bishop Sorenson and Army of hymns. The grave was dedicated by Delmar Kune.
The City of Paris Idaho calls for bids for a cemetery caretaker for the 1960 growing season. Bids must be filed with the City Clerk by 8:00 PM in May 1960. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Fe ed J PRI City q anti 10-39.
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