10 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
1
The article outlines army pay and allowances, noting soldiers receive a base $30 monthly plus furnished clothing, meals, medical care, and a host of benefits. It contrasts private pay with higher rates for sergeants and adds that enlistment can yield substantial cash after clothing and other deductions. The piece recalls a theater worker preferring army life to a $90 monthly job.
St. Charles Auto Company unveils an updated garage and supply house adjoining the St. Charles Roller Milling Co. The firm offers the latest Paige and Chevrolet cars and serves as an agency for Franklin and Marmon brands.
It is reported Crandall Duen is seriously ill at his home in Paris due to typhoid fever. The notice notes his condition and location.
Clarence Tueller writes from Linda Vista Oklahoma Aug 1 1917 describing Army life at a YMCA camp He details marksmanship scores across ranges 200 300 and 500 yards plus rapid fire totals noting expert marksmen among recruits and veterans He asks about home drafts and sends regards to family and friends.
Justice Alfred Budge, on a vacation Sabbath walk toward the tabernacle, was struck on the lip by a large bee as he approached the entrance. The sting swelled his face and he returned home, saying he would go fishing next Sunday.
W. Fifield of Continental Oil Co as division manager and Charley Hess of Montpelier traveled to Paris Thursday to finalize the purchase of land owned by Harry Davis under the railroad track. The company intends to install a 420000 gallon tank and station at Paris.
The exemption board released a list of citizens summoned to appear for examination on Wednesday and Thursday. Names include John Howard Montpelier William Hughes Paris Ernest Tarrant Paris and many others from Montpelier Paris St Charles Ovid Dingle Bern Bloomington Liberty Geauga. Friday calls include George Andrew Doty Montpelier and William K. Smith.
Names of residents and local officials connected to a board meeting are listed, with several excused for failing medical exams or missions. Notes include transfers, honor roll mentions, and absences. A later paragraph mentions a rock incident at William Painter's home causing damage and a trespass-like disturbance.
Forty five Logan boosters visited Bear Lake on a Tuesday journey led by Adil representatives from Utah Power and Light Company. The group toured Ideal Beach Lakota and Fish Haven then dined at Whitcomb's in Lifton. They enjoyed a program with Miss Veda Low and Standley Rich hosting at Paris Commercial Club. The trip ended in Montpelier with an overnight stay and a return through Cache Valley.
The writer reports the marriage of Irene Hanson to Preston Budge solemnized Tuesday evening at Bishop George W. Lewis home in Boise. Budge, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Budge and a member of Company B 2nd Idaho treatment, is a popular Valley young man. Miss Holmes and her mother traveled to Boise to visit the soldier boys.
Justie Alfred Budge attorney Jesse RS Budge Leland Woolley and Harold Shepherd returned Tuesday evening from a fishing trip to Star Valley and the Grays River country.
An auxiliary at large of the Red Cross forms with headquarters in Paris. Officers include Chairman Mia Roy A. Welker, Secretary Miss Irene Holmes, Treasurer Miss Hilda Young, and members from Paris Garden City St Charles Bloomington Lanark. September to be devoted to Red Cross work with at least 12 hours per member. The Bee Hive Day postponed to later September to credit Red Cross work.
Samples of phosphate rock were taken in Paris by former Governor William Spry Ernest R Woolley and Mr Nielsen of Logan during a weekend visit They toured local deposits and later dined with Superintendent FE Whitcomb and his wife before returning to Salt Lake City Spry Woolley and associates have prior ties to Amasa Rich and Mrs Arthur Budge and are linked to oil interests in New York and Oklahoma.
Mrs Whitinyates of Montpelier promotes latest millinery goods. She has signed contracts for Gage Country Club hats, with early fall styles now in store and a large winter shipment arriving. New hats will come monthly from the Gage Country Club house for selection. Visit for showings and fittings.
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