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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
1
Idaho sets two 17 day duck and goose seasons for 1948. First period runs October 29 to November 14 and second December 23 to January 8. Bag limit five ducks per day ten in possession after day one. From sunrise to sunset with noon start on opening day.
Mr and Mrs Orion E. Petersen announce the engagement of their daughter Lola Petersen to Lawrence H Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Spencer. Vows to be exchanged in the Salt Lake temple late August. Lola a Brigham Young University graduate in music and drama teaches at Arimo High School. Spencer a University of Idaho graduate and music faculty member pursuing a master’s in music education.
Weather cues point to a quiet opening of duck and goose season at Beat Lake on Oct 29. Locals note geese depart as marshes freeze, while anglers regret not yielding more birds for hunters in lower districts.
Idaho, a Pacific flyway state, receives a larger bag limit for ducks than other flyways due to favorable nesting conditions and rising local duck populations. Canada geese bag limit set at two. Canyon county closed to goose hunting except a one mile Boise river strip and a one mile northwest Snake river strip. Shotgun plug rule tightened to require disassembly to remove. Post season migratory bird possession period remains 60 days.
District Grazier Cyril J Jensen of Rock Springs Wyoming estimates the Cokeville range fire burned about 15000 acres with damages around 40000 dollars. No lives were lost though property damage is being tallied. The fire began in Utah, moved north with strong winds and was controlled Saturday by Bureau of Land Management crews. Restoration depends on funds and reseeding may begin soon.
Gary Hess of Montpelier is spending a few days with the Dallas Athay family, visiting and staying as a guest.
Impressive funeral services for Margaret Dewey Athay were held in the Paris 2nd ward chapel on Friday at 2 pm with Bishop Taft Budge conducting. The service featured a quartet, vocal numbers, life history by Amy Athay, speakers including Amos Hulme and Bishop Orson Grimmett, and a grave blessing by Asa Athay. Out-of-town attendees listed include O L Read and others from Salt Lake, Ogden, Logan, Grace, Soda Springs, Montpelier, Dingle, Pocatello, and California.
Jetter Shepherd, with F T Shepherd, visited Paris after eight months with a Newfoundland project. He worked as chef and meat cutter in a US government airport construction crew feeding 2500 daily. He described winds, living quarters, native labor force, and wages around 16 dollars weekly. He may return or stay.
Joan Keetch of Dingle won the Queen title at the Bear Lake County Fair and Rodeo with a final vote of 75,780. Evelyn Stucki and Pat Lund finished second and third as attendants, with the queen and attendants to wear riding attire as part of the prize.
Lydia Willets daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Gibbons died Sunday forenoon at a hospital in Alameda California after a weeks illness She was a dietician at the hospital for years Survivors include her parents a brother Lowell Gibbons of Garden City two sisters Loretta Myers Minersville Utah and Wather Hale Afton Wyoming The body will be brought here for burial funeral services set for 2 oclock Thursday in Garden City chapel
Mrs William Jensen and Mrs E D Hymas announce the opening of a ladies ready to wear store in Paris. The shop will be located in the Grimmet building and will open Saturday.
Mr and Mrs. Charles Sorenson of Montpelier were Saturday dinner guests at the Thomas Caldwell home.
The Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot runs Sept 14 to 18 with a top intermountain racing program. Half the stalls are reserved, racing directors plan a quarter mile free for all open to all breeds, and color-coded jockey shirts will track horses around the track.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Updike of Forest Grove Oregon visited Monday at the home of Mrs Agnes Wallentine. Mrs Wallentine and Mrs Updike are cousins.
The Bear Lake county primary yielded several close contests with final precincts deciding races. At Wednesday noon Asael Lyman led Bert Minnegen by about one thousand votes for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. House in the district. An unofficial tabulation follows from 23 precincts.
Mrs. Samuel E. Hymas, 74, died Sunday morning at her Montpelier home from a heart attack. Born Wannie L. McMurray in Liberty Idaho on November 2, 1873, she married Samuel E. Hymas in 1900. The family lived in Gharon and Paris before settling in Montpelier. Survived by her husband and 11 other relatives, including four sons Densil, Jesse, Douglas, Willard, two daughters and a foster son, with 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Montpelier Fourth Ward Chapel.
Little Sandra Kay Keetch two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Golden Keetch Wardboro died in Bear Lake hospital Montpelier after a truck backed over her while she played in a hayfield. Her mother was driving the truck and did not see her. death followed from multiple skull injuries.
The Liberty softball team defeated Eliot's 28 to 9 to claim the championship in Overland Park Montpelier after a successful season. East side All-stars beat West-side 3 to 2 in the second game.
Mr and Mrs George H Parker announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley Lou Parker to Ray D Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Willard Johnson of Ovid on August 6 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Attendants included Mrs George Parker and Mrs Willard Johnson plus other relatives. A trousseau shower was held July 28 at the Parker home with Wyona Nicholls Emma Parker Alicia Satterthwaite and Bertha Bartlome assisting.
Loretta League, field representative for the Pocatello Social Security Office, will be at the Montpelier Employment Office Tuesday August 17 at 2 p m to take claims for old age and survivors insurance benefits and offer program information. Benefits require an application and are not automatic for workers in industry and commerce.
The family of the late Charles Law will hold their reunion at Fish Haven Resort on Saturday, August 14. All descendants are invited to attend with lunch at noon. A program will be presented in the forenoon.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Pendrey and their son LeGrande from Logan were visitors at the home of Mrs Glayton, according to local society notes.
Myrlee Bunn Mattson 50 of Paris Idaho widow of Leo J. Mattson died after a five year illness at the family home. Born December 31 1897 in Paris she was active in LDS church work. Survived by husband two daughters Rex and one son five grandchildren sister and three brothers. Funeral held Monday at Paris 2nd ward chapel with services and burial by Matthews Mortuary of Montpelier.
Ila Mae Pugmire daughter of Mr and Mrs Louisa T Pugmire of St Charles Idaho married Moroni A Schwab son of Mrs Rose Schwab of Logan Utah at the Logan temple August 4 with immediate family present. ElRay Christiansen officiated. The couple honeymooned in Yellowstone and will reside in Logan while Schwab completes his schooling.
Mrs Sara G. Hoge departed Monday for an open ended visit to Blackfoot with daughter Mrs Walter C. Bithell and family and to Shelley with the Dr Walter G Hoge family.
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