OPM Restricts Local Deliveries and War-Economy Measures
The Office of Price Administration imposes curbs to aid the war effort, curtailing local deliveries to one per day starting May 15 and cutting rubber tire mileage by at least 25 percent monthly after June 1. Other actions include trucking efficiency orders, price ceilings on cotton goods, tire price increases, and restrictions on fishing tackle, china sales, new telephone installations, and gas range sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
OPA
War Production Board
Wbaopa
Sugar registration dates announced for Bear Lake county towns
Sugar rationing registration set at the schoolhouses in Bear Lake county. On Monday May 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. communities Charles Bern Ovid Noonan Raymond Lanark Sharon will register. May 4 5 6 7 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at school buildings in Fish Haven Wardboro Bloomington Dingle Liberty Pogram Georgetown Alton Bennington Geneva Paris Montpelier three school buildings.
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Bear Lake County
Lanark Sharon
Fish Haven
Wardboro
Bloomington
Dingle Liberty Pogram Georgetown Alton Bennington Geneva Paris
Montpelier
Tires and Tubes Granted by Board in April
Bear Lake County rationing board issued certificates in April for tires and tubes. Names include J Glen Longhurst Paris 1 tire Roscoe A. Bischoff Montpelier 1 tire plus, etc. Also truck, tractor, passenger, retreads and one new car certificate granted to Alton Bunderson Bear Lake County Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County Rationing Board
Glen Longhurst
Paris
Roscoe A. Bischoff
Monpslier
Lauritzen
Anthon Kunz
Bern
Wayne S. Derricott
Ovid
Joseph L. Bagley
Raymond
S. G Sleight
Fish Haven
Silas L. Wright
Bennington
Lester G. Alleman
Fred W. Boehme
Geneva
Howard Buhler
Earl Pugmire
George W. Bréwer
St. Charles
H H. King
Montpelier
Ross Parker
State Police
Herman Johnson
Grove Phelps
Alton
Sylvester Buscoe
Alton Bunderson
Bear Lake County
Pope Home at Garden City Destroyed by Fire
The home of Mr and Mrs C W Pope of Garden City was destroyed by fire Wednesday of last week. The two story frame house built years ago by Bishop and Mrs Samuel Weston of Logan burned after a strong wind drove the flames. The loss is partly covered by insurance as a large crowd fought the blaze and saved most furniture and belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C W Pope
Garden City
Samuel Weston
Logan
No More Rubber Tired Farm Equipment
The country’s farmers must switch from rubber tires to steel wheels as the War Production Board orders the discontinuation of farm machinery using rubber tires after April 30, except for combine harvester threshers. Production of combines needing rubber tires ends after July 1.
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War Production Board
Plumbing and heating rule for gas ranges tied to pipes
A regulation states plumbing and heating equipment is restricted to those with prior ity ratings and applies to gas cooking ranges only when they are connected to gas pipes.
Nation Prepares for Sugar Rationing May 4 7
Plans for registering every man woman and child in the Rocky Mountain region for War Ration Book One have been perfected. Registration will take place May 4 5 6 and 7 in elementary schools with 3 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m hours. Adults register for all family members providing height weight eye color and ages and sugar on hand. First four stamps will be good for one pound each within a two week period.
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Rocky Mountain
Clem W Collins
Office of Price Administration
Collins
Beth R. Weert
Public Instruction
St Charles
Ovid
Bern
Noonan
Raymond and
Lanark
Agriculture Drives Idaho Deferments in War Effort
Brig Gen G McConnel states Idaho's 3,292 occupational deferments include 384 for agriculture as the state prioritizes food and munitions production. He notes war industries, lumbering, mining, and communications also have high deferment shares while educating students remains essential to supply skilled workers.
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G McConnel
Idaho
McConnel
Selection Service
Fielding High School Hosts Stardust Spring Club Event
The girls Spartanette and Pep clubs presented their annual spring format in the gym last Friday evening. Theme Stardust guided decorations and officers managed all arrangements, creating a very successful event.
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Fielding High School
Bear Lake Couple Wed in Salt Lake City Temple
Helen Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs L Austin of Liberty and Rex Hymas son of Mr and Mrs B D Hymas of Lanark married in the Salt Lake City Temple on Tuesday. Helen is a Fielding High School and Ricks College graduate who has taught in county schools the past two years. Rex is a Fielding graduate and University of Idaho Southern Branch student who recently returned from an LDS mission in the Pacific Islands and California.
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L. Austin
Liberty
Helen
Rex EB. Hymas
B. D. Hymas
Lanark
Salt Lake City Temple
Fielding High School
Ricks College
Fielding
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
L.D.S
Pacific Islands
California
County Secures Land for Airport Site
Negotiations completed for the purchase of nearly two sections of land by the county for a half million dollar airport. Civil Aeronautics authorities notified, bids expected May 1, construction to begin mid May, with completion planned before freezing weather. 120 days to construct the airport.
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Sam V Tunks
Civil Aeronautics Authorities
Final May deadline for signing AAA plan sheets in Bear Lake county
Bear Lake county farmers without 1942 farm plan sheets must visit the county office by May 1 to enroll in the AAA program. G E Hulme says enrollment is required to qualify for conservation and parity payments, with emphasis on farms already signed up and others moving or out of county. Local residents, including Apollo Hansens and Herbert Spencers, are noted among those connected to the period’s Farm Security efforts.
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Bear Lake County
AAA
G E. Hulme
AAA Committee
Hulme
Soda Springs High School Presents Evening of Music and Speech
The music and speech departments of Soda Springs High School presented an engaging program last Thursday in Fielding High auditorium. Principal Morris D. Low and Mrs Low accompanied the group.
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Soda Springs High School
Fielding High
Morris D. Low
Jensen hosts family dinner for granddaughter LeRae Patterson
Mr and Mrs William Jensen entertained at a family dinner Wednesday evening of last week for their granddaughter LeRae Patterson on her third birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Roy Patterson Mr and Mrs DeWin Anderson Mrs Blake Jensen and Mrs Donel Jensen of Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jensen
LeRae Patterson
Roy Patterson
DeWin Anderson
Blake Jensen
Donel Jénsen
Pocatello
Mrs Mabel Howell Visits Then Heads West
Mrs. Mabel Howell of Salt Lake City visited here Wednesday with her mother Mrs. Louisa Grimmett. They left for Blackfoot Thursday morning and stayed until Sunday. Mrs. Walter S. Hoge returned home with them and will stay indefinitely with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Howell
Salt Lake City
Louisa Grimmett
Blackfoot
Walter S. Hoge
Wheat Farmers Vote on Referendum May 2 in Bear Lake
Bear Lake county plans a nationwide 1942 wheat marketing quota referendum with polls open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Paris Ovid Montpelier Georgetown Dingle and Geneva. Eligible voters may request ballots by mail if away on May 2 and ballots counted on or before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
G E. Hulme
County Aaa Committee
Paris
Ovid School House
Montpelier City Hall
Georgetown Church House
Dingle School House
Geneva Post Office
Willy A Marx
Alfred Bischoff
A. L. Hart
Geneva
Four-H Clubs Organized in Bear Lake County
DeVere Tovey reports that since March 1942 Bear Lake County has formed eight new 4-H clubs. The record lists club names and officers for Nutrition Sewing Beef Garden Dairy and other projects with leaders presidents secretaries and reporters.
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Bear Lake County
DeVere Tovey
Nutrition Ruth Stock
Jean Stock
Lou Findlay
Valeria Nelson
Gloria Stock
Mabel C. Ream
Ramona Ream
Denise Ream
Joanne
Sewing Club Had Evening At Mrs. Reynold Parker Home
Mrs. Reynold Parker hosted a Wednesday evening sewing club gathering at her home. Attending were Mrs. Ray ford Stevens, Mrs. Ralph Lewis, Mrs. Walter Poulsen, Mrs. Jack Rogers, Mrs. Smith Gertsch, Mrs. Amos Hulme, Mrs. Ted Stocker, Mrs. Alfred Rogers and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Parker
Rayford Stevens
Ralph Lewis
Walter Poulsen
Jack Rogers
Smith Gertsch
Amos Hulme
Ted Stocker
Alfred Rogers
Birth Party Honors Mrs. Charles Cole at Home
Last Thursday evening a birthday party was held at the home of Mrs. Charles Cole to honor her. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hoge, Mr. and Mrs D C Rich, Mr. and Mrs Wm Stucki, Mr. and Mrs Woodruff Stucki, and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cole
Wm. Hoge
D. C Rich
Wm. Stucki
Woodruff Stucki
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HMS
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Brigham City
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