Descendants of Apostle Chas C Rich Gather for Bear Lake Reunion
The Rich family reunion at Fish Haven Bear Lake drew representatives from many western states. Speakers traced three historical epochs from 1809 to 1857 highlighting pioneer journeys to the Bear Lake area and early settlements like Paris and Montpelier.
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Chas. C. Rich
Fish Haven
Beautiful Bear Lake
Charles C. Rich
Utah
Cold Spring
Willard
Bear Lake Country
Franklin
Idaho
Mink Creek
Emigration Canyon
Paris
John Cozzens
William Severns
James Holmes
John Bunney
Willow Creek
Montpelier
Rich
Fred C. Rich
Joseph W. Linford
Heber ©. Rich
Sheriff Apprehends Gas Thief at Bear Lake Resort
Sheriff Asa Athay caught Cyril Roberts in the act of siphoning gas from a parked car at a Bear Lake County lake resort. Roberts pleaded guilty to peti larceny, was fined 50 dollars, and sentenced to ten days in the county jail after a speedy trial.
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Bear Lake
Asa Athay
Cyril Roberts
Noted Geologist Plans Visit to Big Tree
Dr William Peterson a noted geologist and director of the extension service at Utahs Agricultural College in Logan plans a visit to Bloomington canyon to inspect the Engle Mann spruce tree over 2000 years old. He considers the tree the largest he has seen and will speak on its life and nature to interested citizens.
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William Peterson
The
Agricultural College
Logan
Utah
Bloomington Canyon
Peterson
Bloomington M A Gave Program Sunday at Tabernacle
Arts patrons at the tabernacle enjoyed a Bloomington M A program last Sunday evening. The program included a saxophone solo by Julian Thornock a reading by Emma Payne a vocal solo by Pearl Patterson a life of William Budge by Flora Hart a piano solo by Louise Madsen an instrumental trio Wendell Christiansen Louis Christensen Redondo Krogue a slogan presentation by Otis Bateman a mixed quartet Gwen Price Elhoyne Ward Wendell Christiansen Grove Haddock and mentions that St Charles will supply the September 6 program and Paris sent a program to St Charles last Sunday and will send one to Bloomington Sept 6.
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Tabernacle
Bloomington
Whith
Julian Thornock
Emma Payne
Pearl Patterson
Wiliam Budge
Flora Hart
Louise Madsen
Wendell Christensen
Louis Christensen
Redondo Krogue
Otis Bateman
Gwen Price
Elhoyne Ward
Grove Haddock
St. Charles
Paris
Party Climb to Paris Peak From Bloomington Canyon
A party including Pres. and Mrs. Roy A. Welker and several others climbed Paris Peak from Bloomington Canyon last Monday. The peak stands about 9,611 feet and the ascent took three hours with dinner served atop. View from the summit encompassed Bear Lake valley Gentile valley and Franklin county.
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Pres
Roy A. Welker
Lynn Hayward
W. Smith Hoge
Robert Vallentine
Helen Skinner
Arthur Hymas
Ella
Rhoda Welker
Helen Cook
Blossom Wilks
Alice Spencer
Oneal Rich
John, Hoge
Wilford Taylor
Paris Peak
Bloomington Canyon
Bear Lake Valley
Gentile Valley
Franklin County
Gravel Highway Sage to Randolph in Utah to be paved
The four mile dirt stretch between Sage and Randolph Utah will get a coat of gravel as soon as the State Highway Department can schedule it. The improvement will ease travel on the road that often bars passage.
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Sage
Randolph
Utah
State Highway Department
Kemmerer Gazette
A Coming Genius Exchange on Knowledge and Thirst
A mother and father spar over the roots of their son’s genius. The mother credits herself for knowledge while the father claims the thirst comes from him. The dialogue frames a playful debate on inheritance and upbringing.
Richards Baby Drowns in Utah Irrigation Ditch
Keith Richards two year old son of Mr and Mrs C R Richards of Morgan Utah drowned in a two foot irrigation ditch around 11 a m Tuesday. A search found the body a short distance downstream the child had been dead about fifteen minutes when found. He fell head first into the water and strangled before he could call out. Funeral services are to be held in Morgan and the body will be shipped to Paris for burial.
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Keith Richards
C R. Richards
Morgan
Utah
Paris
Open Sage Hen Season Approved for Seven Idaho Counties
Sportsmen from seven southeastern Idaho counties meet in Pocatello and approve a four day open sage hen season for Bannock Bear Lake Bingham Power Caribou Oneida and Franklin counties. The season runs August 20 to 23 with extra wardens to enforce rules amid dry conditions driving birds to water sources.
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Idaho
Pocatello
Bannock
Bear Lake
Bingham
Power
Caribou
Oneida
Franklin
M. P. Bailey
B. A. McDeavitt
Bannock Countty Sportsmen
Jefferson, Madison and
Clark Counties
Teton
Fremont
McDevitt
State Game Department
Wyoming Game Warden Probes Whitefish Trade Case
Assistant State Game Warden Lester Bagley reports a technical violation of Wyoming fish and game laws in Star Valley. A man illegally harvested whitefish for sale to Utah and Idaho, hiring youths to collect fish. a court released him on technicalities after he was charged for taking 600 fish on a single trip and about 200 more on a later visit.
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Lester Bagley
Kemmerer
Star Valley
theStar Valley
Utah
Idaho Points
Wyoming
Justice of the Peace
Game Department
Bagley
Tech
Forest Service Repairs Mountain Telephone Line
The Meadowview forest station to Soda Springs line through Hightmile canyon is repaired this week by the forest service. Crews reinforce poles and lay new stubs to restore over nineteen miles of line. The system interconnects with the Eightmile station and is serviced from Soda Springs exchange.
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Meadowview Forest
Soda Springs
Hightmile Canyon
Forest Service
Theelephone
Eightmile
Eenure Exchange
Calcite Deposits Found at Cleveland Idaho
Calcite a mineral used as grit for poultry has been found in large quantities at Cleveland Idaho. Willard Larsen reports professors from the University of California and the University of Illinois have examined the field and say the calcite is high grade. Mine owners are extracting the mineral for market.
Cache Forest Plans Barn and Service Station Build
The Cache Forest initiates construction of a new barn at Meadowville station and a new service station at Pebble near Bancroft. Work is channeled through the forest service local office.
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CACHE
Cache Forest
Meadowville
Pebble
Bancroft
The
Forest Service
Man quits fish business under court pressure report
A Kemmerer Camera report states a man resigned from his fish business to avoid a test case in another court. The brief note hints at ongoing legal action and a voluntary withdrawal from the trade.
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Kemmerer Camera
Swan Creek Entrance to Lakota Resort Attracts Visitors
Hoffman and Wooley in charge of the Lakota Resort have spent substantial sums on advertising and improvements. The site draws more Utah visitors than any prior year and offers added attractions, boosting its prominence at the entrance to the Lakota Resort.
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Swan Creek
Hoffman and
Wooley
Paris Second Ward Lake Outing Planned for August
The Paris second ward announces an outing for mothers and daughters at the Girls Summer Home in Lakota on August 14 to 18. Friday events include early activities, a cold Lake plunge, nature lore hunt, stunts, lunch, a bonfire, and a finish with singing and stories, with all ward ladies invited.
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L. D
Power officials visit Utah Power & Light leaders
Utah Power & Light executives M. L. Cummings Jr. head of advertising and W. M. Beatty from the tax department visited Wednesday morning. They toured the territory where the company operates to review tax matters and collect data for the utility.
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M. L. Cummings, Jr
W. M. Beatty
Utah Power & Light Co
City Dads Hear Report of New Water Mains
Regular city meeting reviewed the North Main Street water main extension completed with five hookups. Labor cost totaled 472 dollars. Also discussed stop signs curb and gutter placement and highway work with state cooperation. A problem on Second South Street East near the O S L right of way was referred to the road and bridge committee for action.
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F.J. Price
W. Smith Hoge
Ezra Passey
Budge
Shepherd
Bird
Clayton
Longhurst
Stucks
Austin
Tueller
North Main Street
Fish Haven
Price
Joe Jones of Old Paris Dies in Utah at 75
Joseph Jones a former passenger conductor for the Utah Northern and later chief special agent of the Oregon Short Line railroad in Salt Lake died at his residence 1500 Cleveland avenue after age related infirmities. Born in Neath Wales July 26 1858 he moved to Utah in 1866 and once lived in Paris. He served as Bear Lake county sheriff and retired in 1926 at age 70. Survived by widow Emily Anderson Jones 11 children 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild and a sister Miss Rose Jones New York City.
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Joseph Jones
Utah Northern Railroad
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Salt Lake
Cleveland Avenue
Neath
South Wales
Utah
Jones
Paris
Bear Lake County
Emily Anderson Jones
John R
FR. Sherman
Russell T
E. Rulon
J. Clark
Robert Owen Jones
Robert Anderson
Ogden
L. Jones
Logan
Gwendolyn Jones Kay
Greenriver
Edward Manson Jones
Evanston
Wyo
William HL Jones
Montpelier
Rose Jones
New York City
Garden City Settler Answers Last Role Call
Funeral services were held Sunday in the Garden City chapel for Nephi Dustin 76 pioneer and first settler of the town Interment followed in the cemetery The services were conducted by the ward bishopric with Bishop Clarence Cook officiating Music by the ward choir The opening prayer by Bishop Jos W Gibsons and the benediction by Pres M D Low Speakers included Senator E M Pugmire Pres A A Hart Pres Roy A Welker and Bishop Clarence Coe Miss Emeline Sirrine returned from summer school to teach at Fellding High School and work with state engineer on city plans and water mains projects City Marshal to attend peace officers convention at Twin Falls August 14 15 with transport costs up to 16 Mayor Price suggested renaming the parks and play grounds committee to Community Welfare committee Building permits granted to Horace N Austin for a private garage and 8 G Sleight lumber shed east of Main Street
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Garden City
Rchapel
Nephi Dustin
Pioneer
Pres
A. A. Hart
Roy A. Welker
Bishop Clarence Coe
Twin Falls
Price
Horace N. Austin
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Lake Resort
Richards
Utah- Idaho
Cleveland
Swan Reek
Joe Jones
Old Paris
Igarden
Emeline Birrine
Theatre
Paris, Idaho
Young Donovan’s
Richard DIX
Jackie Cooper
Skippy
Aron Rae Beach
Jania
Joan Crawford
Miss Crawford
Jimmy Taylor
Odeon
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