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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1953
Page
1
The Montpelier mayoral race and council contests produced varied tallies with Grandy securing a mayoral win as voters turned out led by Vivian Nye and Amos Hulme among council candidates. Totals show party gains across wards and village races, with several officials elected and a board seat performance noted.
The Court of Honor for Boy Scouts met in Garden City near Lake District Court on April 15. Vernon Robinson chaired with district members Cleneth Arnell LaVell Ward Bunderson and Fayon Pugmire in attendance. Awards were announced across districts listing many scouts and leaders and their merit classes and activities.
In Bloomington Village election 45 ballots were cast. Three candidates—Russell Payne Arden Bunderson and Wm C Piggott—won four year terms, while Norman Bateman was elected to a two year term. Cyril Jacobson trailed, and Paul Haddock remains as hold over director.
Jay Thornock son of Mr and Mrs Julian Thornock of Bloomington and Margie Andreason daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Andreason of Magna Utah were married April 2 at the bride’s parents home. Bp Elmer Thomas of the Spencer ward Magna performed the ceremony. A plate lunch followed. The couple will reside in Ogden where Jay is employed.
Extension Forester Vernon H Burlison announces surplus tree planting stock to Duane Hanen. Surplus valid through May 5 1953 with no use restrictions. minimum 100 trees at 3c each. Orders to University of Idaho Moscow. check payable to Bursar. Purchaser covers express charges. Available species include Olive Siberian Pea Multiflora Rose Southernwood Barberry Green Ash Golden Willow Siberian Elm Scotch Pine Arborvitae.
The family of Mary E. Floyd thanks those who assisted during her illness and death and asks readers to remember her with sympathy and prayers.
MIA Special Interest Group hosted a fireside in the ward chapel with Woodruff Stake President Alonzo F. Hopkin and Ray D. Jorgensen as speakers. Musical numbers included a vocal piece by Jewell Weston and organ by Mary N. Johnson. A large group of children traveled to Logan Temple to perform baptisms conducted by Amos B. Robinson, Jesse Barley, George Barley, and Mrs. Elijah Willis.
Orson W. Hymas died at his home in Ovid on Tuesday at 1 p.m. after a heart attack. Born December 10, 1878, in Hyde Park Utah, he lived in Liberty before moving to Ovid last fall. He married Emma Humberg in 1901. Survived by widow and many children including Alta McHenry, Earl Barkdull, Jack, Lane, Carol Frazier, John, Wilson, Louise, Beths, William Hymas, and one infant son. brothers and sisters listed include Mrs Charles Nelson, Mrs Arthur Dore, James A. Hymas, Lyman Hymas, Simson Hymas, and Ernest D. Hymas.
LeRoy H. Ward and Carol Petersen were married Monday in the Megan Temple with Pres Raymond officiating and forty guests present. A breakfast followed at the Blue Bird Cafe in Logan, then a reception and dance at the Elwood ward hall. The couple plans to reside in Bloomington after a Northwest honeymoon.
Local Board No. 4 Bear Lake County lists registrants released from active duty and moved to reserves or air force reserve. Names include Jay G Allred Paris W Walter Thornock Ovid LaVell Parker Georgetown Wale Larsen Paris Max Kulicke Liberty William Hymas Liberty Ted Stock Fish Haven Joseph Burgoyne Montpelier Russell Passey Paris and others discharged or transferred.
The FHS Thespians stage Hugh Herbert comedy Meet Corliss Archer in three acts. Performances occur Thursday and Friday at 8 p m in the auditorium.
Parley O. Buehler 57 died from a heart ailment in a Montpelier hospital. Born in Bern November 4, 1895 he served in World War I and was wounded in the St Mihiel and Argonne Forest drives. He lived in Bern Wardboro and Mesa Arizona, married Helen Tueller in 1919, and served as Ward Bishop from 1943 to 1951. He is survived by his widow and several siblings. Funeral held in Wardboro with burial in Bern.
Local and personal notes record visits by Miss Mignon Shepherd in Salt Lake City and multiple Logan Ogden and Boise visitors. Mentions include Mrs Madge Hoge painting her home and the Grimmett and Shepherd families hosting guests from Soda Logan Pocatello and Bloomington with several business trips listed.
Bear Lake Valley to host a Mass Chest X-ray program as part of a national and state drive to detect tuberculosis. The mobile unit arrives late June to early July with dates to be announced. Free x-rays are available through Christmas Seals and tax dollars, no disrobing, under a minute, confidential results. Open to all over 15, with local organizers Mrs. Alhands and Mrs. Ivan Beck coordinating east and west sides.
Stanley Fredericksen a long time Bear Lake County game warden since 1951 resigns from the Idaho Fish and Game department to join the U S Fish and Wildlife Service at Juneau Alaska His Idaho career began in 1947 and his new assignment is with the commercial fisheries during the canning season after which he will work with sports fishing and game Lance Townley will replace him and comes from Swan Valley He has also served as refuge manager at Farragut Idaho Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Thompson and family of Conda to the Pete Hemmert home and by Mrs A L Adams and two daughters of Salt Lake City to the Ernest D Hymas home.
Mr and Mrs. Harry Shriver and their son Glenn of Rock Springs spent the weekend at the Jess Scheidegger home, sharing time with local residents and enjoying hospitality in a small-town gathering.
Family members gathered at her home Sunday to honor Carrie Passey on her 78th birthday. Attendees included G I Passey couple LaMont Passey Milford Passey of Salt Lake City Dr and Mrs Blaine Passey Rexburg Pres and Mrs Burdatte Pugmire St Charles Mr and Mrs Lloyd Passey and Mr and Mrs Ralph Rich of Paris.
Appreciation to all who assisted during the illness and passing of our beloved wife, mother and daughter Arden Bunderson, sons Roy and Max Mr and Mrs Otis H Bateman.
Fielding High School Mixed Chorus led by Raymond H. Webb earned four first ratings at the district meet to qualify for the State Music Festival in Pocatello on May 2. Webb has directed the group since 1946 and the choir has a history of festival participation and operetta performances. Students attending solos and ensembles include Della Pope, Beverly Painter, Janet Sprouse, Gwen Collings, Pat Benson, Merlyn Pugmire, Ann Marie Dunford, Karen Wamsley, Carolyn Morgan, and the Girls Quartet.
Four Bear Lake county residents will report for military induction in May. The men Glen Edward Boehme Geneva Alvin Curliss Paria Roy A Nye and Dean H Orr Paris will report for duty on May 4 in Boise.
The Stake MIA Music and Dance Festival will be held Tuesday in May at 8 p.m. Numbers will be presented by all wards in the stake. The music program occurs in the tabernacle with a dance to follow in the pavilion.
Laketown saw a BYU at Provo student group deliver a cultural program on Islands of the Sea and Maori culture. Profs Carr of Political Science led the presentation with origins in New Zealand, featuring language, music, dance and costumes and tours across schools and wards. The group has raised over $6000 for LDS Church efforts during recent years.
Bloomington residents hosted or visited several families this week including Mr. and Mrs. George Weston of Logan at the A. O. Christensen home and many others from Montpelier Dingle Bancroft Ogden and Ogden area. A May wedding was solemnized with Janet Nielsen and Edwin F Jarvis tying the knot in Ogden.
Presiding at district court, Judy Henry McQuade of Focatello assisted by Sam V. Tunks, Clerk, heard two civil actions. Sterling Hill sought 25000 general damages plus 448 for lost wages against Stanley Frederiksen and bonding company, with a verdict for the defendant after a short jury deliberation. Lucy Myers sought 5200 against Orrie Gurrien and was awarded 600. Several cases remain under advisement or postponed as funeral attendees from Montpelier and local residents spent the weekend around community events and visits.
Dinner guests Sunday evening were Mr and Mrs Lester Bagley of Cheyenne Wyoming and Jess Lewis of Paris.
Daily hospital log lists multiple admissions from April 21 to April 27 for medical and minor surgery. Names include Diana Eborn Paris, Max Bunderson Bloomington, and others from Montpelier, Sage, Wyo., St. Charles, Cokeville, and LaBarge. Births reported: a girl to Howard McIntyre, Montpelier. a boy to Aland Payne, Bloomington. a girl to George Cook, Montpelier. a girl to Virgil Bailey, LaBarge.
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