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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

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Poole Named Assistant Coach at Fielding High School

Cliff Poole captain of Utah State 1938 football team is chosen as director of physical education and intra mural sports and assistant coach at Fielding High School. Poole, a Utah State graduate, has a strong athletic and academic record and is praised for leadership and sportsmanship.

Cliff Poole Utah Fielding High School J. R. Jenson Poole Utah State Agricultural College Jenson H. B. Hunsaker Afton Christianson Preston Aggle

Couple Plans Move to Bonners Ferry Idaho

Dr and Mrs R H White left yesterday morning for Bonners Ferry Idaho where they intend to make their home and Dr White will practice dentistry They have lived here since last November.

R. H. White Bonners Ferry Idaho Dr. White

Cokeville Man Dies in Salt Lake Hospital

Benjamin Hubbard Smalley Jr. 31, recently named Wyoming fish hatcheries superintendent, died Monday morning in a Salt Lake hospital from diabetes mellitus. A Cokeville resident, he worked for the Wyoming State fish and game commission and was to start his post May 1. Born October 27, 1907, in Kemmer, he was the son of Benjamin Smalley Sr. and Anna Smalley. he is survived by his parents and sister Dorothy. Funeral services were held in Cokeville today.

Benjamine Hubbard Smalley Jr Wyoming Salt Lake Hospital Cokeville Wyoming State Fish and Game Commission Kemmer Wyo Benjamin Blubbard Smalley Sr Anna Elizabeth ‘Wool ‘Smalley Dorothy Smalley

Former Montpelier Reporter Now In Rome

Livy Gehrbas formerly of Montpelier has moved to Rome where he is being raised and works as a foreign correspondent. He has covered international affairs in Europe Latin America and the Orient for the Associated Press. His articles appear in the Salt Lake Tribune.

Livy Gehrbas Montpelier Rome The Orient China Associated Press Gehrbas Europe Latin-America Salt Lake

Rod and Gun Club elects new officers at April meeting

At a meeting held April 224th at the Burgoyne Hotel the Rod and Gun Club elected George P. Stock as vice president Jesse McClellan as treasurer Al Jones as wildlife representative and named a board of directors: Lee Tufts Al Jones Sam V. Tanks James Bruce L. L. Deardorff Jesse Dunn Seth Kelsey and Art Thomason. The club reports a paid up membership of 143.

Burgoyne Hotel

Paris 4-H Foresters Plant 600 Trees at Fairgrounds

The Paris 4-H Foresters with leader Ezra Roberts and community chairman William Hoge, aided by Boyd Baxter, planted 600 trees on the north and west sides of the Paris fair grounds last Saturday. The mix included 200 olives, 200 Siberian elms, and 200 ash, forming a regular wind break. The project involved the city council committee of Hoge, Fenton Allred and Jesse Lewis, and the 4-H foresters, with names listed for the boys who participated.

Paris 4-H Club Foresters Toether Ezra Roberts Wm. Hoge Boyd Baxter Paris Fair Grounds Paris Fenton Allred Jesse Lewis 4-H Foresters Mr. Roberts Kay Allred Augustus Jaussi Raymond Barfuss Kay Rich Frederick Lewis Bruce Hoge George Hulme Russell Shepherd LaVon Barfuss Louis Barfuss Leland Knight Scott Bolton Russell Bolton

Servant in the House staged at theme festival

A Friday theme festival drew a large crowd to see The Servant in the House with an exceptionally presented cast. The costumes were carefully chosen and the actors performed naturally. a gallery audience is praised for its splendid attention.

General Board iThes Jozeph Posondy Mtakeshaft D. D Clayton Robinson Rev Wiliam Smyth Earl Passey Aunty Noma Willis Mary

Water Mains Being Installed On Main Street

Friday night the ditch digger began work on the trench through Main Street. The mains were laid and testing has been made. The street will be back to normal. Water was shut off Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for several hours each day.

Main Street

PW A Projects Making Progress in Bear Lake County

PWIA projects in Bear Lake County show progress per resident engineer John Foshergill. Paris waterworks employs 21 workers, 17 local. 59 percent complete with completion June 14. St Charles project has 33 workers, 29 local. progress 75 percent with August 29 finish date. Dingle school remodeling complete. no workers now. Georgetown waterworks halted. well test underway before resuming work.

PWIA Bear Lake County John W. Foshergill Paris ST. Charles Dingle C. H. Grimmest Firiday Georgetown

Future Farmers News Preview and county 4 H events

The farm woodlot nursery ground north of the school house is ready and the trees have arrived. A drive party for the losing side will be held at Bear Lake Hot Springs on Tuesday May 2. Committees will be chosen today to arrange affairs for the county 4 H and F F fair during the second week in May. Some boys prepare for the shop contest and softball tournament in Preston May 15.

Bear Lake Hot Springs Preston

Montpelier 4-H elects county council officers

Thirty local leaders and club workers met at Montpelier high school to reorganize the county 4-H council. Mrs M O Perkins was in charge. Lester Skinner and Mabel Ream were elected vice chairman and secretary respectively. B W Sorgatz of First Security bank offered a completion pint prize. Mrs Perkins elected county chairman with Lester Skinner as vice chairman and Mrs Ream as secretary.

Come Montpelier High School County 4H Council IM. O. Perkins Montpelier Boyd Baxter M. O. Perkins the Fair al. Thiel First Sourlty Bank F. ‘W. Sorgatz Joy Wiles Irene Ketlsey Lester Skinner Hilda Fred‘ticks DeVere Tovey B. W. Sorgatz First Security Bank

Paris Child Renee Wallis Dies After Brief Illness

Funeral services for Renee Wallis, 9, were held Saturday at the Paris L D S ward chapel. She died at Bear Lake County hospital from heart illness linked to articular rheumatism. Survived by parents John A. and spouse, two brothers Todd Arthur and Robert Conrad, and grandparents James H. Wallis of East Lake City Utah. Burial in Paris city cemetery.

Paris L. D. S. Ward Renee ‘Wallis Bear Lake County Hospital Paris City Cemetery Renee Paris John A. Wallis Todd Arthur Robert Conrad James H. Wallis East Lake City Utah Ward Emith Hoge Jesus H. L. Spencer George Hoge Edwin T. Shepherd Mirs Milford"Passy W. Smith Hoge David Athay Salt Lake City Franklin Pugmire Phillip Shepherd Billie Lauritzen Wallace Romney John Hiege Russell Innes Williams Mortuary George H. Harion Rosevest Maurice Romney Alt Lake City Wim. B. Wallis Vernal Thelma Rural Rosseve

Cooperation Requested for Timely News Submissions

The Post asks contributors to drop off news and advertising by noon Wednesday each week. Late submissions arriving after that cutoff will be left out of the current issue. Readers are urged to cooperate and improve the week’s publication by timely delivery.

Bear Lake County Wool Pool Sold

The Bear Lake County wool pool committee including F W Sorgatz Tim Matthews Fred Hunsaxer and Boyd Baxtett met with wool buyer Mr Finch from Soda Springs to finalize a sale of 19 000 pounds at 21 2 cents per pound. About 100 sheepmen participate in the pool with a total sale value around four thousand dollars. County commissioner and Mrs FE Hymas of Lanark visited the county seat Tuesday afternoon.

Bear Lake County F. W. Sorgatz Tim Matthews Fred Hunsaxer Boyd Baxtett Meripeller Finch Soda Springs Hymas Lanark

Lions Club Plans Special Paris Post Advertising Edition

At a Paris Lions club meeting directors approved a special issue of The Paris Post to promote Bear Lake valley. The edition ships next month with material highlighting local natural resources and will be mailed to Lions club members in Idaho Utah and Wyoming.

Lions Club Paris Post Paris Lions—club Bear Lake Valley Idaho Utah Wyoming

Arbor Day Observed Across States Emphasizes Trees

The article highlights Arbor Day observances stressing tree planting benefits from parks to windbreaks, led by regional forester C N Woods. It notes Arbor Day's Nebraska origins, nationwide adoption, and a national program on April 21 with Secretary Wallace broadcasting on the NBC Red Network. It mentions J Sterling Morton and the ongoing pledge for trees and natural resources. Also includes brief local notes: Bishop L W Clark visiting Paris, and Robert Rozen in Verdérans hospital in Boise with family details.

C._N. Woods Nebraska Woods Union United States J. Sterling Morton Nebraska Agriculturist Prairie Secretary of Agriculture Wallace N. B Arbor Day Forest Service United States of America

Funeral services held for Luman L Mecham in Paris ward

Funeral services were conducted April 17 in the Paris First ward chapel for Luman L Mecham born July 14, 1863 in Morgan County Utah. Bishop Horace N Austin presided with a lengthy program of hymns solos and remarks praising Mechams life faith and work in sheep farming and church service. He was married to Mary Ann Hess Mecham in 1892 and later farmed in Garden City Star Valley and Paris. Burial occurred in Paris City Cemetery with interment by Loyal Hall.

Luman Sue) Mecham Paris First Ward Horace N. Austin Mecham Ward Louis K. Hulme Rollo Nye Charles W Cole Fred J. Price Nebeker Brothers Are Mecham Sue Mecham Attr Herbert Spencer Pon Walters George H.robinson Horace Austin Emery Welling Wilford Budge Nenora Spencer Paris City Loyal Hall Daniel S Price Fuman Lemi Mecham Iton Morgan County Utah Joseph Sarah Tuttle Mecham Bear Lake Nebeker Bros Nebekers Mary Ann Hess Mecham Logan Garden City Star Valley Paris Jom the Baptist

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Fielding Cliff Utah State Preston High Kent Ryan Dallas Greener Bernie Magnusson Chiff Aggie Dick Foommey Aggies Market Report Reading Ogden Denver B Boy ROD & Gun Cly Club Foresters Laketo Main ST PWA Future Farmers News L. W. Johnson Renee Wallis Bear Lake County Pool L. W. Clark Robert Rozen Verdérans Hospital Boise Temote and Genealogical Society Ella Puchs Everett H. Merhart Boreines Caf
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