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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1960
Page
1
Local social notes list visits and weekend gatherings across towns including Soda Springs Paris Logan Ogden and Salt Lake City. Families such as Jensens Webb Grandys Riches and Pardye share weekends in multiple locations while travel to Boise Oregon and San Diego appears among kin and friends.
The Cotton Bag Sewing Contest at the Eastern Idaho State Fair will award over 17 000 in prizes including a 100 cash pool and a portable sewing machine for the top woman. Fifty finalists compete in Memphis Tennessee on November 9 with national winners earning trips to Hollywood and other prizes.
PFC Charles K. Buhler, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Buhler of Montpelier, will join 101st Airborne Division personnel at Fort Bragg North Carolina for Exercise Bright Star August 12 28. The STRAC event features a massive 30000 troop airborne assault.
Ruth Harthopf named secretary manager at Idaho State Fale with official contact listing P O Box 228 Blackfoot Idaho and Idaho state affiliations implied by the group name.
Mrs. Mary E. Shepherd Lewis 86 died at her daughter’s home in Pocatello Idaho after a lingering illness. She was born December 23 1873 in Fawley England and married Franklin W. Lewis in Logan Temple July 12 1892. Survived by sons Raymond Glenn William Claude Milford Marie Ernest and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 1 pm Wednesday August 10 at Paris First Ward Chapel with Matthews Mortuary handling arrangements.
The Pocatello Navy Recruiting Station reports ten high school graduates enlisted in July. Names include Fan Hartman Lahman Frederick C Lahman David Jedd Jones Kenneth Jay Grover Cisco Lloyd Dixey Delwin Lemoin Hall Gary Don Marritt Douglas Kay Munger Dwight Isaac Bacon Lemaun Earl Larson William Harland Lloyd Paul Lahman Delwin Hall William Lloyd and Lemaun Larson. Recruiter Bill Williams plans a visit to Paris and Montpelier August 11 and 12 for interested youths.
The Bear Lake Reunion will be held August 87 at Fairmont Park Salt Lake City from 4 to 10 p.m. Miss Edith Rich leads the gathering with a varied program and refreshments. Bear Lakers and former members from all settlements are invited to renew acquaintances and enjoy a social afternoon in one of the city’s pleasant parks.
The Oscar Parker family reunion took place on August 6 at Lava Hot Springs. Twelve of the thirteen immediate children attended while Russell, living in Canada, could not be there. Paris guests included Mr and Mrs George Parker and son Chester, Mr and Mrs Ronald Parker, Mr and Mrs Junior Beck and family, and Mr and Mrs Bale Parker and family.
Funeral services for Dallas G. Athay were held in Paris First Ward Chapel with Bishop Clifford Pree presiding. Interment followed at Paris Cemetery. pallbearers included John A. Wallin and Grover Cleveland. Matthews Mortuary led arrangements.
The Hymas family reunion will be held at Neptune Park Rupert Idaho on August 20 at 10 am. A salmon barbecue dinner is planned with a $5 per family charge for dinner and fund. Reservations through Mr. R V Sheen Atar Rounte Burley Idaho. Includes swimming and games. out of town guests invited to stay with relatives.
The Dallas G. Athay Family expresses heartfelt thanks for assistance, flowers, and sympathy during the death of their husband and father.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Clayton were conducted in the First Ward Chapel Paris with Bishop Glen Ward and Bishop Dan Rich speaking. Music included a quartet and organ selections while pallbearers included Elmer Wilces and Chauncey Mattson. Relatives attended from Logan Salt Lake City Idaho Falls Magna Montpelier and other areas.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness, floral offerings, and support during Annie P. Clayton illness and death.
We express gratitude to everyone who came and helped fight the blaze at our place last Monday evening burning about 300 bales of hay.
Mr and Mrs Otto Bucher traveled through Utah and Idaho over two weeks observing trends and returned home on Saturday.
Residents in Bear Lake County oppose moving Paris Fielding High School students to Montpelier and converting Fielding to a junior high. A Friday meeting and Monday discussion revealed strong local sentiment against school district realignment and loss of the existing high school, with calls to preserve tradition and prevent bill impacts.
Mr and Mrs Keith Hymas of Logan blessed their baby Cynthia in a Sacrament meeting on Sunday. The infant was named by grandfather Earnest Hymas. A turkey dinner followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Smth Gertech with attendees including A H Handy Earnest Hymas Ronnie Gary Hymas and many Logan and Preston Idaho relatives.
Sunday services conducted by Charles Hulme and others. A deacon ordination for Paul Russell and confirmations for Ray Dena Gleed. Several new names given by fathers, including Paul Francis Smart and Gay Nelson. Various visits and weekend stays by local families, trips to Provo, Yellowstone, and Salt Lake City, with multiple home gatherings and testimonies.
Bishop and Mrs Doyle Anthony Mrs Donald Meek Mrs Royce Sea mons Mr and Mrs William Trussel and Robert Nr and Mrs Leater Bunderson Montpelier attended funeral services for Dallas Athay. Mrs Kenneth Poulsen Logan attended Dallas Athay funeral. Mr and Mrs Le Bundergson Mrs Hottie Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Wesley Windley Camp Lifton attended Dallas Athay funeral.
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