Worst Range Fire In History Sweeps 2000 Acres
A weekend blaze burned 2,000 to 2,500 acres on the E. H. Jackson range between Paris and Bloomington Canyon near Paris. Fire started while burning sage brush and spread out of control until Sunday evening, with winds limiting forest damage. Firefighters protected grain and hay fields as authorities estimate damages will run into thousands of dollars.
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E. H. Jackson
Fannie Budge
Paris
Bloomington Canyon
Jackson
Bloomington
Idaho School Reorganization Study Supports Larger Units
Boise O D Cole state high school supervisor reports a statewide study of 162 high schools. Findings show smaller schools cost more per pupil, have higher turnover, and less experienced teachers, while larger units provide similar freshman grades but justify reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
O D Cole
Cole
University of Idaho
Idaho State College
Smale
Idaho
Summer Church Program Notes and Blessings Featured
L D S church column lists summer program dates in Bloomington Paris Lanark Laketown Fish Haven and other towns with August and September events. Presiding officials include Bp Taft Budge and W K Matthews. testimonies from local members, songs performed, and a baby blessing for Carol ReNae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
T. Charles
Paris
Lanark & Thee
Laketown
Fish Haven
Tueller Family Reunion Draws Nearly 300 Attendees
About 285 Tueller family members gathered for a two day reunion ending Sunday night at Ideal Beach. The Tuellers began in June 1884 near Paris and Bear Lake County and now number about 500 with many living in Utah and Idaho. Bonfire Friday and Sunday morning programs highlighted the event as descendants reconnect with kin and the spirit of brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tueller
Ideal Beach
Paris
Bear Lake County
Tuellers
Utah
Idaho
Evelyn Stucki Wins Boots in Rodeo Queen Contest
Paris Lions Club candidate Evelyn Stucki leads the Bear Lake Fair and Rodeo Queen contest after selling the most raffle tickets. Early vote tallies through Tuesday show Stucki with 32 430, ahead of Jo Ann Dunn, Joan Keetch, and Patse Lund. Contest closes August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Stucki
Paris Lions Club
Queen of the Bear
Laks
Evelyn Stucks
Jo Ann Dunn
Joan Keetch
Patse Lund
Vera Derricott
Maybelle Price
Therese Erramouspe
Fabulous Story of the One Armed Bandits in Idaho
Idaho officials tout cumulative slot machine tax revenue since 1947 with state county and city shares surpassing half a million dollars each. Cities like Lewiston Twin Falls Jer ome Weiser benefit from licenses and high fees while critics warn players pay the price.
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Idaho
Lewiston
Twin Falls
Jerome
Weiser
Treasuries
Galt Lake
Lake Shore Party Hosts Californians at Bear Lake
Bp and Mrs Milford Loveland hosted Doris Wilks of Los Angeles and business friends for a Lake Shore party at Loveland home. A chicken supper followed a boating trip around Bear Lake’s west and south ends. The Californians consider Bear Lake more beautiful than other lakes and show interest in lake shore property and the Gas Rich Lodge construction on the southwest end.
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Garden City
Milford Loveland
Doris Wilks
Los Angeles
Loveland
Lake Shore
Bear Lake
Local and Personal News Drift Through Montpelier and Nearby
Local and personal items list visiting relatives, weekend trips, and births across Montpelier and surrounding areas. Names include Roy Jewett, Margaret Goales, DuAyne Arnell, Charles Rogers, E W Stucks, Maria Cole, Tom Burgoyne, Jerome Taylor, Rulon Tueller, Christian Tueller, Ronald Roberts, Karl Lowe, Claude Lewis, Kate Innes, Thomas Caldwell, and Ralph Sutton with places mentioned Salt Lake City Provo Pocatello Genava Yellow Stone Park Boulder Dam Bryce Grand Canyon Zion.
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Thomas Caldwell
Utah
Boulder Dam
Bryce and
Grand Canyons
Zion National Park
Ralph Sutton
Salt Lake City
Margaret Mae Dewey Athay obituary 1874 195? Paris
Margaret Mae Dewey Athay a Bear Lake Valley resident for 59 years died at her Paris home Tuesday evening at 74. Born May 5 1874 in Salt Lake City she lived in Utah Capitol Green River Wyoming before settling in Bear Lake in 1889. Survived by children Dallas Parallee Elaine Gladys ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday at 2 pm in the Paris Second Ward chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mae Dewey Athay
Bear Lake Valley
Benjamin Franklin
Daisey
Russell Dewey
iParis
Mrs Athay
Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Capitol
Green River
Wyoming
Bear Lake
Samuel James Athay
Logan Temple
May
Athay
Paris
Ideal Beach
LDS Church
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Paris Second Ward
Bear Lake Stake skating rink draws many youths nightly
The Bear Lake Stake rink opened July 24 and draws about 150 skaters each evening. Skates in middle sizes are in high demand and funds from voluntary contributions are requested to buy and maintain gear. Ward representation is strong and youths are urged to skate 730 to 900 PM. Russell Lewis is hospitalized in Montpelier with a bullet wound from an accidental shooting.
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Bear Lake Stake
Russell Lewis
Montpelier
Russel
Russell
Sam Lewis
Hoge family trip includes Paris vacation and travels to Layton
Mr and Mrs W Smith Hoge took their daughter Mrs J Don John son Janet and Brent to Layton on Wednesday of last week. Thursday the Johnsons continued to their home at Crockett California after vacationing the past month in Paris.
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W Smith Hoge
J Don Johnson
Janet
Brent
Layton
Johnsons
Crocket
Calif
Paris
4 H Club Meets at Mrs Dallas Athay Home
The 4 H Club met last Tuesday afternoon at the home of leader Mrs Dallas Athay. The girls finished their aprons and one was cut out. Refreshments were served to seven members Nareese Athay Maurine Athay Ione Budge Jeanine Lewis Garna Smedley Caroline Lewis Merlyn Taylor.
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Dallas Athay
Nareese
Maurine Athay
Ione Budge
Jeanine Lewis
Garna Smedley
Caroline Lewis
Merlyn Taylor
Bishop Clarence M Rich Birthday Dinner in Logan
Twenty six family members gathered at the Lyman Rich home in Logan to honor Bishop Clarence M Rich on his birth anniversary July 24. A short program followed the dinner and a color pictures show of trips taken by Lyman Rich. Mrs Mabel Sutton of Oakley Idaho and Lyle Rich of California were the only siblings not present.
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Clarence M. Rich
Lyman Rich
Logan
Mabel Sutton
Oakley
Idaho
Lyle Rich
California
Spencer Family Get Together At H L Spencer Home
Tuesday evening members of the Spencer family enjoyed a gathering at the H L Spencer home. Dinner was served to S H Spencer and daughters of Fillmore Utah Mrs Helen Whatcott of Provo George B Spencer Mr and Mrs Albert Spencer Mr and Mrs John Spencer Mr and Mrs Eugene Stucks of Paris Mr and Mrs T H Spencer of Mingle the host and hostess and daughters Mrs Irene Wyler and Mrs Aletta Jacobs.
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Spencer
H. L. Spencer
S. H. Spencer
Fillmore
Utah
Helen Whatcott
Provo
George B. Spencer
Albert Spencer
John Spencer
Eugene Stucks
Paris
T H Spencer
Mingle
Irene Wyler
Aletta Jacobs
Four County 4-H Club Concludes Summer Camp at Fish Haven
Bear Lake Caribou and Power counties completed their first 4-H Club Summer Camp at Fish Haven Resort July 28 to 30. Attendees from Power 35 Caribou 32 and Bear Lake 40 enjoyed cabin groups roller skating softball and a full program of crafts nature study swimming and county-led discussions.
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Bear Lake
Caribou
Power
Fish Haven Resort
Lakota Resort
Mise Lillian Johannasen
Bingham County
Vernon Burlison
Burlison
Maine
Sun Valley
Forest Ranger
Weiner
Duane Hansen
Local Social Notes Hit Utah and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Dan Rich along with Beth West and daughter Mary Ann traveled to Soda Springs on Tuesday. Several visitors and family members from Ogden Logan Preston Fillmore and Boise are noted visiting relatives in the area. Mrs Margaret Athay is seriously ill and multiple families are currently visiting Paris and Ogden for medical reasons.
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Dan Rich
Beth West
Mary Ann
Soda Springs
Margaret Athay
Primary Festival at Garden City July 28
Garden City hosts a Prime Festival closing an eight week summer course led by President Ruth Hansen. Teachers Edna Wamaley Maxwell Calder Lydia Gibbons Leone Loveland Alvera Sims Nina Sorensen aided. Students wore national costumes and performed songs dances and music from the British Isles Pacific Islands and India. Doris Wilks of Los Angeles performed Hawiian Hula with a palm backdrop. The event featured games music refreshments and handicrafts by pupils.
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Garden City
Ruth Hansen
Edna Wamaley
Maxine Calder
Lydia Gibbons
Leone Loveland
Alvera Sims
Nina Sorensen
British Isles
Pacific Islands
Presth Hansen
Zion
Doris Wilks
Los Angeles
Liberty Softballers Edge Ovid to Clinch Round Two
In Overland Park Montpelier last Monday Liberty defeated Ovid to win the second round in league play. Hloit's team, first round winners, now face Liberty in a best two of three for the league title. Liberty won game one 11 to 3. game two is set for Thursday. East side all-stars beat West side all-stars 14 to 3 and meet again Thursday.
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Overland Park
Montpelier
Liberty
Ovid
Hloit
Eastside All-Stars
West Side All-Stars
Roy A Welker Family Reunion Brings Welker clan together
The Welker family reunion gathered at the MIA Girls Home in Lakota this week with members from Salt Lake City Palisade St Charles Twin Falls North Hollywood Pullman and Washington DC. Attendees include Roy A Welker and Norma Maureen Dixon Ella Welker and many relatives. Seven daughters seven grandsons seven granddaughters noted.
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Roy A. Welker
Paris
Bishop
Arlin Pugmire
St. Charles
Lakota
Norma
Salt Lake City
Maureen Dixon
Palisade, Neb
Ella Welker
Washington, DC
Roy E Babbel
Twin Falls
Grant Neilson
North Hollywood
Calfornia
Earl Hafen
Pullman
Washington
Welker
Hymas Family Reunion Planned for August 14
The John Hymas family reunion will be at Lakota Resort on August 14 with dinner at 1 p.m. followed by a program, ball game and visiting. In the evening attendees will gather at Bear Lake Hot Springs for swimming and a light lunch. All relatives are urged to attend.
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John Hymas
Lakota Resort
Bear Lake
Lewis Family Honored by Out of Town Guests
Visitors at the Lewis home over the weekend included Elmer Moedl and family of Idaho Falls and Bill Moedl of San Francisco. Also visiting were Dale Mathison and Christensen of Salt Lake City. Mrs Mathison is a Lewis granddaughter, and Gwen Lewis is Lorin W Lewis daughter.
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Dale Dunn
Arch Shepherd
Salt Lake City
Preston Thomas
Walter Lewis
Elmer Moedl
Idaho Falls
Bill Moedl
San Francisco
Calif
Dale Mathison
Christensen
Saltflake City
Mathison
Gwen Lewis
Lorin W. Lewis
Primary Election Expected to Draw Voters Countywide
The countywide Primary Election set for Tuesday August 10 opens at noon and closes at 8 pm. Paris voters go to the courthouse while Montpelier precincts use city hall high school King Solomon lodge hall Lincoln school and other precincts vote at district schools or LDS wards. Voters must meet citizenship age residency requirements and register if they did not vote in November 1946.
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Paris
Court House
Montpelier
City Hall
Montpellier High School
King Solomon Lodge Hall
Lincoln School
LDS Ward Church
Farm Bureau Protest Against Idaho Telephone Rate Hikes
Don W. Clegg of Grace and Alfred Cordon of Pocatello protested Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company rate increases before the Public Utilities Commission in Boise. They cited specific monthly rises by exchange size and urged improved rural service, noting proposed increases would total 3 to 12 dollars per year for Idaho’s 80 000 telephones.
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Don W. Clegg
Grace
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Alfred C. Cordon
Pocatello
Public Utilities Commission
State Capitol
Boise
Mr. Clegg
Federation
Cordon
Idaho
Eastern Idaho State Fair Dates Set for September Schedule
The Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot runs September 14 to 18 with top judges. The premium list outlines daily schedules for cattle swine sheep canning baking needlework and horse classes and exhibits across agriculture horticulture and flowers.
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Idaho
Blackfoot
I. H. Warthow
Jersey
Live stock 4-H judging tour announced
Next Tuesday August 10 a live stock judging tour will be held with Caribou County 4-H'ers. Wade Wells Swine Specialist University of Idaho Moscow will be the official judge. Sheep hogs and beef will be judged. Letters will be sent to 10 club members with the time and place.
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Caribou County
Wade Wells
University of Idaho
Moscow
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By Ed Haroldson
United Press Staff
L. D. S. Church Column
Taft P. Budge
Clifford Price
Jesus
Anonie Boss
Lilly Lauritzen
Elvina Shepherd
Grant Smart
Louisa Athay
Melinda Wyler
Carline Lewis
Joy
Carson Taylor
Liberty Ward
Idell Mathews
W. K. Matthews
Marvin Hymas
Lyman Hymas
Mt Cross
Alf Humpherys
Udell Roberts
Bruce Humpherys
Hulme Matthews
Jay B Hymas
LaMar Roberts
Weyne
Grace Derricott
Carol ReNae
Marvin
Fair & Rodeo
Roy Jewett
Noonan
Margaret Goales
Salt Lake
William Hoge
E W Stucks
Maria Cole
SE. Rich
Tom Burgoyne
Ivan Willmore
Glen Grimmett
Grant Rich
Eugene Stucki
Yellowstone Park
A & Pound
Mas Jerome
Jerry) Taylor
Montpellier
Caribou Hospital
Rulon
Christian Tueller
Geneva
Ronald Roberts
Smithfield
Karl Lowe
Son of Pocatello
Claude Lewis
Kate Innes
Charles Innes
Ferris Hess
Wilford Michel
Ormi Talbot
Paul Kaufmann
Martha Lewis
Marjorie Bolton
Frank Bolton
Edwin T Shepherd
Afton
Wyo
Willard Stucks
Ogden
Kay Rich
D. C
Clarence Rogers
Alhambra
Charles Rogers
Clarence
Smith Passey
Wm. B. Hoge
S . Spencer
Helen
Beth
Joan
H L. and
Rudolph Tueller
Victor Rosen
Pocatelo
Lawrence Austin
Joe Nye
Orson Wright
Preston
Walter Bird
Yellowstone
Arthur Wallis
L. Reed
Rulon Wyler
Sam Austin
Mr. Myler
Henry S. McCullough
Colo
Keith Warner
Florence Leinbach
Misa @orna Minech
Onaga
Kansas
Grace Atwater
Topeka
Kanegas
Almira Stauffer and Son
Liberty Softballers
L. Pet
Co-op
Legion
Dingle
Huot
Allinger
Mia
Hymas Reunion
Ayrshires
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