August Rodeo Fair to Feature Local Riders and Guests
The three night fair and rodeo begins August 17 with stock, horses and bulls supplied by J Ray Skin. Local riders from the county join top mounts for grand entry and nightly performances. On August 19 a riding demonstration by the famous Weber county sheriff’s mounted unit and visiting clubs from Montpelier provide a cross section of horses and riders. A parade at 1 p.m. and nightly shows at 8 p.m. cap the event with a balanced fast program.
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Weber County
Montpelier
Pioneer Days
Ogden
Th Rangers
Hallox Winnemucca
Nevada
Georgetown
Peterson
Air Force seeks large numbers of overseas workers
The Air Force plans to hire many skilled personnel for overseas posts. Vacancies listed include hydraulic specialists air engine mechanics aircraft electricians propeller technicians instrument mechanics radio operators and many more. Applications use standard form 57 mailed to Civilian Personnel Hill Air Force Base Utah.
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AirVorce
Hill Air Force Base
Thornock Family Reunion Held At Wish Haven Resort
Descendents of the late John Thornock gathered at Wish Haven Resort on August 5 with about 195 attendees. The morning included meetings and introductions, followed by a reception and a meal in the grand hall, and a social dance in the evening. Lamont Thornock, Mary Thornock, and Marilyn Thornock performed musical numbers. the group closed with remarks from YM. The event followed by members returning to Bloomington for Sunday services.
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John Thornock
Wish Haven
Vert Hall
Bloomington
Lamont Thornock
Mary Thornock
Marilyn Thornock
John Jensen Figures in Auto Accident Thursday
John Jensen of Fish Haven narrowly escaped serious injury last Thursday when his car rolled forward after he alighted at St. Charles. He was delivering mail from Paris to Randolph Utah. a broken rib and facial injuries were treated at the hospital before his release. Louis Pugmire aided in freeing him.
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John Jensen
Filsh Haven
St. Charles
John
Louis Pugmire
Mr. Jensen
Humpherys Reunion set for Lava Hot Springs on Aug 12
Descendants of Thomas Humpherys gather at Lava Hot Springs on Saturday August 12 for a family reunion. A 10 am program opens the day with an evening bonfire planned. Attendees are urged to arrange cabin or hotel lodging in advance.
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Lava Hot Springs
Thomas Humpherys
Emerson PTA Names 2024 Officers At July Meeting
Emerson PTA officers were appointed at a July 28 meeting held at the school. President Marguerite Passey named Afton Roberts as 1st vice president Ralph Roghaar as 2nd vice president and Letha D Madsen as secretary. Other committee chairs and room mothers will be announced later.
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Emerson Pta
Melinda Wyler
Mra
Marguerite Passey
Afton
Local Social Notes Record Visits and Travels
Archie Shepherd underwent major surgery at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City. Miss Nancy Kline and Joyce Beck spent Friday and Saturday in Garden City with relatives. Mrs Joseph Parker of Lanark visited her daughter in Paria. Miss Carol Beck was released from Montpellier hospital after an appendectomy. A baby boy was born Sunday night to Mr and Mrs Stanley Morgan of Liberty at Bear Lake Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clarence Heaps and their sons from Cody Wyoming visited Paria earlier in the week. Lt and Mrs L Wilkes and family head to San Diego for Mr Wilkes to receive orders. Lawrence Spencer of Reardan visited his parents H L Spencer. Mrs H Silva and three sons from Las Vegas arrived for a week with her parents Ernest D Hymas. Mr and Mrs Frank Knutts and children of Montpelier visited Emma Clayton. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Myers and family and Miss Ina Rogers of Laketown spent the weekend with Alfred Rogers. Mr and Mrs Laud Ringel and Mr and Mrs Robert Ringel and families left for Montana to visit Fred Ringel. The 2nd Ward Mutual girls spent Thursday to Saturday at the Summer home in Lakota with chaperons Mrs Nina Hiorn and Mrs Juanita Smart. Mrs Annie Price hosted her sewing club Wednesday evening with attendees including Leora Taylor, Edna Bolton, Faye Stevens, Alvina Shepherd, Ruby Lewis, Grace Smedley, Martha Lewin, Orbie Poulsen, Lucille Rogers, Naomi Grandy, Ida Ringel and Verb a Stevens.
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Annie Price
Sewing Club
Mesdames Leora Taylor
Edna Bolton
Faye Stevens
Alvina Shepherd
Ruby Lewis
Grace Smedley
Martha Lewin
Orbie Poulsen
Lucille Rogers
Naomi Grandy
Ida Ringel
Verona Stevens
Bear Lake County Democratic Nomination for County Commissioner
Bear Lake County results show Bert Orr of Sharon edging Wm Gaskins of Montpelier by 380 to 329 for the 3rd District County Commissioner nomination. Glen Taylor trails D Worth Clark for the Senate race. Welker leads Robins and Sanborn on the Republican ticket. Calvin Wright tops the Democratic Governor nomination. Only officer with competition in Bear Lake tabulations due to time limits.
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Bear Lake County
Bert Orr
Sharon
Wm. Gaskins
Mont
Pelier
Glen Taylor
D. Worth Clark
Senate
Welker
Robins and
Sanborn
Calvin Wright
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Clark
Taylor
Holden
Summerfield
Bistline
Burtenshaw
Swope
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Thornton
Jensen
Loveless
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Williams
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Daniels
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Sullivan
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Goff
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Budge
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Bothne
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Atkinson
Jordan
Price
Vaughn
Deal
Day
Moe
Hess
Atchley
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Kunz
Robison
Skinner Eae Il
Nicholls
Fish Haven Couple to Wed in Logan Temple Friday
Renee Roberts and Leon Howell, both from prominent local families, will marry in the Logan Utah LDS Temple on Friday August 11. After a brief honeymoon they plan to settle in Fish Haven. The notice also mentions visits by Z L Black and family and reports of funerary travel of Mrs. Mirando Rich.
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Fish Haven
Logan Temple
Renee Roberts
Raymond Roberts
Leon Howell
Alfred Howell
Logan
Utah
Maureen Brown Engaged to Roderic Roehr of Idaho
Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Brown of Liberty announce the engagement of their daughter Maureen to Roderic Roehr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley O Roehr of Payette Idaho. The wedding is set for August 11.
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Liberty
Maureen
Roderic Roehr
Wesley O Roehr
Payette
Idaho
Stake High Priests Dinner and Program at Fish Haven
The Stake High Priests hold their annual dinner and program at Fish Haven Resort on August 15. Dinner is served at 12 30 PM and the program follows in the pavilion. All High Priests their partners and widows are urged to attend. Bring your own lunch. ice cream and pop will be provided by the committee.
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Fish Haven Resort
Findlay Partington Reunion Set for August 19
The Findlay Partington family reunion is scheduled for August 19 in Logan Utah at the Quonset Chapel of the College Hill Ward starting at 11 a.m. Relatives are urged to attend.
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Findlay-Partington
Logan
Utah
Quonset Chapel
College Hill
Meadowville Girl Dies in Ogden Measles Complications
Funeral services were held for Iria Johnson a two year old from Meadowville who died Friday morning in Ogden Hospital from complications related to measles. Survived by parents Ellsworth Farrel Venna Wyatt Johnson three sisters Lana Crystal Vickie and grandparents Ellsworth M Johnson Laketown and Wilford Wyatt Wellsville.
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Laketown
Iria Johnson
Ellsworth Farrel
Venna Wyatt Johnson
Ogden Hospital
Lana
Crystal
Vickie Johnson
Meadowville
Ellsworth M. Johnson
Wilford Wyatt
Wellsville
Birthday Party Honors Wallentine and Shepherd at Paris Park
A Friday August gathering at Paris Park celebrated the birth anniversaries of Mrs. I C Wallentine and Hugh Shepherd. Guests included Mr and Mrs L C Wallentine Mr and Mrs Hugh Shepherd Mr and Mrs LaMar Born Mr and Mrs Weldon Grandy Mr and Mrs Ronald Parker Mr and Mrs Dallas Athay Mrs Hidoh Lewis Mrs Vallentine and Mr Shepherd each received a birthday gift from the group.
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Paris Park
I. C. Wallentine
Hugh Shepherd
L. C. Wallentine
LaMarborn
Barn Destroyed by Lightning on Liberty Ranch
A barn at the Orsdn Hyilss ranch in Liberty was struck by lightning on Friday, destroying the structure. A milking machine and most harness were saved, but many small articles and about 12 tons of alfalfa hay were lost in the blaze.
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Orsdn Hyilss Ranchis
Liberty
Registered Livestock to be Exhibited at County Fair
Exibitors planning to show livestock at the County Fair on Aug 17 19 must have registration papers and numbers. Dairy and beef cattle require registration or application. Breeding stallions must be purebred and eligible to register. swine must also, while sheep must be purebred. Entries must meet premium list numbers.
Mattson Family Reunion At Paria Park
Members of the late Mr and Mrs John Mattson of St Charles held their annual reunion at Paria Park on Aug 6 with a large crowd and a good time. Attendees included Merrill Qlotteon of Pocatello Ruel Poulsen and daughter of Idaho Falls Jim Redding and family of Ogden Wm Floyd and family of St Charles and Don Jensen and family of Ovid.
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John Mattson
St. Charles
Paria Park
Merrill Qlotteon
Pocatello
Ruel Poulsen
Idaho Falls
Jim Redding
Ogden
Wm. Floyd
Don Jensen
Ovid
Local Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Illness
Friday visitors at Mrs. Lucy Poulsen's home included Dr. and Mrs. Llroyd Cranney of Provo and the Humpherys and Wilkes families from Pocatello. Others hosted or traveling include the Verner home guests, a hospital transfer for Mrs. Innes, Shepherd reunion attendees, and trips involving Salt Lake City and Chicago. A fall injured Mrs. Amos Hulme, Don Law injured by dynamite, and Lt. Carey and wife departing for Texas with his ROTC commission noted.
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Lucy Poulsen
and Wire. Llroyd Cranney
Provo
Tragedy After Montpelier Ball Game Car Collision
A boy and his father were hit by a car leaving a Montpelier ball game on the highway behind the grandstand. The youth died at 11 p.m from multiple fractures and internal injuries. Driver Ira Kenson and three others were jailed awaiting legal action.
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Montpelier
Ira Kenson
California
Mark Wilson
Jad
Leland Pugmire
Verl Froya
Jerome O'Shea
Wilson
Briscoe Family Reunion at Ideal Beach
Descendants of George and Mary Briscoe met at Ideal Beach on Saturday Aug 5 with Amos Hulme and Loran Roberts in charge. About 103 attended a 2 p.m. dinner and program led by Clea B. Price and Ami Mathews. The event included prayers, a family history, solos, readings, humor, a business meeting, and installation of reunion officers.
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George
Mary
Ward Briscoe
Ideal
Fred Briscoe
Carol Payne
Amos Hulme
David Roberts
Alice B. Payne
Marie Peterson
Bob Dunford
Philip
Charles Hulme
Ray Piggott
Redding
Hah Bolton
Loran Roberts
Lucille Hulme
Lucille Mathews
Fred H. Briscoe
Amos EB. Hulme
Mary Draney
Angeline Hansen
Marilla Sessions
Clea B. Price
Jefferson Dunford
Spencer Party Arrives in Paris for Bear Lake Visit
Seymourour HY. Spencer and three Fillmore sisters arrived Friday for a short visit with brothers H. IL. Spencer and George B. Spencer in Paris and with relatives in Bear Lake, Utah.
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Seymourour HY. Spencer
Fillmore
Utah
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George B. Spencer
Paris
Bear Lake
Law Jr Descendants Reunion Set At Fish Haven Resort
The descendants of the late Chaz Law Jr will hold a family reunion at Fish Haven Resort on Saturday August 26. Each family will provide their own lunch and a program is being arranged.
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Chaz. Law,Jr
Fish Haven Resort
King Family Reunion at Lakota Resort August Fourth
Members of the David Morris King family held a reunion at Lakota Resort on August 4. A noon banquet served 62 members followed by an excellent program. The youngest attendee was two weeks old and the oldest seven years. Officers chosen for the group include David T. On of Lamark and Roween Hess of Montpelier.
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David Morris King
Lakota Resort
Ortio of
Valley Soft Ball League Results
Valley Soft Ball League results recap lists recent scores and brief game outcomes from the league. Key performances and standings are noted for participating teams and players.
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