Laketown Fatal Leap Claims Four on Bear Canyon Trail
Four Laketown youths died when their four wheel trailer toppled while descending Bear Canyon near Montpelier. Names include Weston Paul, Earley John A, Cheney William, and Rex Dale, with survivors listed among relatives and service members. Authorities said skull fractures caused by the vehicle’s abrupt drop led to instantaneous deaths. transport to Bear River Hospital proved futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laketown
John A
Wiliam Earley
Laketown Cancomin
Aan Weston
Paul Weston
Fegeney
William Earley
Arth“heney
Dale Rex
Farrell Johnson
Bear End
E* Cere
Bear
Montpelier
RY Ganced
Four H Club Members Plant Seedlings and Learn
Fourth year and third year Four H members gathered to plant red rock seedlings and share lessons on grafting and seed planting. Members presented at homes, planned a group activity, and noted an accident affecting Kathryn O as a halt to some duties. The article also mentions local parade scenes in Paris led by primary department families and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K & Hansen
Man Believed Drowned Turns Up Alive in Montana
Roy R. Reid of Logan Utah, once reported drowned near Bear Lake in August, reappeared in Billings Montana after a black out and a trek from Casper Wyoming. He said he launched a boat at 2 a.m. Sunday August 1 and later recalled nothing until arriving in Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy R. Reid
Logan
Bear Lake
Billings
Montana
Sherman Lutz
Rich County
Utah
Lutz
Reid
Garden City
Casper
Road Block Planned in Bear Lake County Checks on Equipment
Idaho State Police Officer Mark Wilson announces road blocks in Bear Lake County in the coming days to check motorist licenses and equipment. Cara will be checked for faulty equipment and drivers will be cited for violations. Officers warn drivers to carry licenses while driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Idaho
Mark Wilson
Cara
Wilson
Paris Couple Announce Engagement of Lorna Lewis
Mr and Mrs Eldon W Lewis of Paris announce the engagement of their daughter Lorna to Wayne Humpherys son of Mr and Mrs David Humpherys of Dingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon W. Lewis
Paris
Lorna
Wayne Humpherys
David Humpherys
Dingle
Square Dance to Benefit Summer Camp at Alpine
Eastern Idaho square dancers gather at the 4-H Club Camp for a benefit starting at 9:00 PM. Admission is $1 per couple, with proceeds aiding permanent cabin construction for the 4-H camp. Each county’s Camp Association aims to fund one cabin to replace tents, urged by County Agents for questions. Fielding High School PTA thanks volunteers for canning the hot lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Idaho
Square Dance Callers Association
Upper
Snake River Valley
Fielding High School
PTA
State Board Workshop in Pocatello Includes PTA Leaders
The State Board of Education held a workshop at Pocatello on Wednesday. Local PTA association leaders Mrs. Blanche Parker Mrs. Ira Lewis and Mrs. Amber Goebel participated representing the associations and hot lunch programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Pocatello
Blanche Parker
Ira Lewis
Amber Goebel
PTA
Bear Lake MIA Fun Night at Fielding High Field
The Bear Lake MIA hosts its second annual Fun Night on Wednesday at Fielding High Athletic Field starting 7 30 p m. Refreshments will be sold and a full evening of entertainment is promised under the new flood light. A flag ceremony is planned with all Scouts and Bee Hives. Come early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Stake Mia
Fielding High
MIA
Bear Lake County Nominating Election Returns
About 2200 voters turned out in Bear Lake for the 1954 nominating election. Both parties were nearly evenly split with just over one thousand votes each. Incumbent winners included Sam v. Tunks clerk J Clarence Lindsay 2nd District Commissioner and T Jefferson Dunford 1st District Commissioner. State races remained close with Taylor lead over Bernshaw for U S Senate nomination and Dworshak leading Lambson for Republican Senate nomination. Unofficial county results cover 33 precincts and judicial nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Sam v. Tunks
J Clarence Lindsay
T. Jefferson Dunford
United States
A. McCormack
Burtenshaw
Glen Taylor
Congress
Gregg Potvin
Wm. Whitaker
Cantril Nielsen
Chas. Gossett
Jos. McNew
Clark Hamilton
Ernest Gaffney
Glen Bandelin
Reed Andrus
Ira H Masters
Ruth G Moon
Joe Williams
Robinson
Herman Rossi
Frank Benson
E. G Elliott
Inspector of Mines
Il Rex Shirts
Rex Pollock
Geo Warren
R. K Nelson
E. Shepherd
Arthur Shirley
A WO L. Pugmire
Donal Pugmire
Ross Parker
Lillias Clay
Cruikshank
Lesa Lambson
Dworshak
Hamer Budge
Larry Gardner
Robt. Smylie
John Sanborn
Earl Spelberg
Kenneth Gelf
Berkeley Larsen
Secretary of State
Nedry
James Young
M. Gilbert
N. P. Nielsen
Alton B. Jones
Eal Attorney General
Graydon Smith
Robt. Remaklus
Alfred Cordon
Geo. McDowell
A Eldon Cook
H. Grimmett
Iw mm
T. J. Dunford
B. H. Crawford
Chas. Hesa
J. C. Lindsay
Juanita Smart
Democratic Ticket Noted With Narrow Margin at Polls
A fragmented OCR snippet references a Democratic ticket and vote percentages, hinting at a close election result. Mentions percentages 8 and 5 and codes like Ss-1049, but lacks clear names, places, or dates for fuller context.
Two Boys Depart for Induction into Armed Forces
Two youths left Tuesday morning for induction into the armed forces Rae H Lindsay son of William Lindsay of Dingle and Phillip Ray King son of Parley Kunz of Bern volunteered. The Local Board was not called upon to take any induction physical examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Rae H. Lindsay
Wm. Lindsay
Dingle
Phillip Ray King
Parley Kunz
Bern
Closing Dates ACP Practices in Rich County
Four closing dates have been set for ACP fund distribution in Rich County. The next cutoff is August 15 with approvals for practices to run from August 15 to October 15. Farmers must request eligible practices at the ASC office in Randolph, Utah, before August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACP
Rich County
Benjamin &. Rex
ASC
Randolph
Utah
4-H Talent Show Friday Night in Montpelier
The annual 4-H Club Talent Show will be held Friday at 8 p m in the Montpelier City Hall. County 4-H members may participate and the two winning entries advance to the County Fair and District Fair in Blackfoot. A brief 4-H Council meeting follows with fair instructions. leaders are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier Cty Hall
Meir
BlackfootThe Club
Social Security Official Visit Planned for Montpelier
Richard B. Weibye of the Pocatello Social Security office announced a visit on Tuesday August 17 at Montpelier City Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. to discuss benefits. Bear Lake county survivors and aged beneficiaries total about 134 recipients receiving nearly 5 000 dollars monthly, with a maximum family payment of 168 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Welbye
Pocatello Social Security Office
Bear Lake County
Weibye
Montpelier
Sunday Dinner Guests at Price Home
Sunday dinner guests at the Fred J. Price home were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Price and son of Pleasant Grove Utah and Beatrice C Price mother of Bill Price of Park City Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Price
Bill Price
Pleasant Grove
Utah
Beatrice C. Price
Park City
Local Births and Social Visits Roil Through Galt and Surrounds
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Arlo Weaton on Wednesday morning August 11 at Holy Cross Hospital in Galt Lake City. Several Ogden residents visited Ray and friends Friday evening and Saturday for reunions and family gatherings across Lakota Evanston Round Valley and Bear River areas.
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Arlo Weaton
Holy Cross Hospital
Galt Lake City
James H. Toymer
Myrna
Ruth
Ogden
Pearlina Alley
Irwins
Qir
Clayton Robinson
Annie Moss
Woods Cross
Charles Rex
Hugh L. Lamborn
Randolph
Robert Batterthwaite
Meadowville
Lakota
Alice H. Johnston
LaVarr Henderson
Glendon Barker
Evanston
Amos Barker
Ralph Irwin
Conrad
Sidney Irwin
Albert Hodges
Montell | Whittington
Logan
Mira
Alten Earley
Round Valley
Ralph Nebeker
JF Ranch
Bear River
Rex
Loran Jackson
Lon Hopkins
Woodruff
John Rex
Citeyenns
Wye
Vanston
J. Warren Taylor
Ogden and Sons
Cok -Jay
Provo
Major Vernon
Gants Barbara
Calif
Law‘Fence
Wallace
Robert
Montpelier Soft Ball Invitational Draws Eight Teams
An eight team soft ball invitational tournament for Montpelier is set this week Thursday through Saturday under manager H W Allinger. Teams include Pocatelld Ogden Logan Soda Springs Preston and three local clubs Ovid Montpelier Lions Weastsiders. Ovid beat Montpelier Lions 2 0 in the league final to claim the playoff title and Westovers beat Dingle 11 to 7 to gain a third local berth. Family tickets admit all games with gate tickets, funds bolster the league's finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortpelier
H. W. Allinger
Recreation Commission
Pocatelld
Ogden
Logan
Soda Springa
Preaton
Ovid
Wontpelier Lions
Weastsiders
Montpelier Lions
Westovers
Dingle
Weatsider
Bamieston
Mrz Allinger
Tueller Jacob and John Tueller Family Reunion
The Tueller and John Tueller families held their reunion at Ideal Beach on July 30 to August 1. About 200 relatives attended with registrations Friday morning, events included swimming bonfire program readings yodeling games dances and a Sunday wrap up after a noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
John K. Tueller
Yes
Ideal Beach
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital admits and births report
A series of patient admissions at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital includes Steven Perkins medical admission August 1 and discharge August 3, major surgeries for Mrs E W Nuttall Cokeville and Mrs Rhoda Robinson Idaho Falls, minor surgeries for several patients, plus multiple Montpelier and Paris admissions. Births noted include two boys and two girls with locations Dingle Fish Haven and Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven
Melvin Perkins
Bloomington
E. W. Nuttall
Cokeville
EB. W. Stucki
Paris
Ralph Arnell
St. Charles
Rhoda Robinson
Idaho Falls
Jack Magill
Geneva
Allen Carley
Keith Kovene
Dingle
Umt Birs
Donovan Howell
Fish Haven
Shetyabn. Booth
Willard Thorroc
Robert Dayton
Wya
Leon Howell
Ype54
Stroeserhea
Tee
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BP Laketown
LEA
Man Cheney
Hich High School
Mark
Mey
Oliver Earley
U. S Army
Glen Win
Ft. Cutt
LaRue Earley
Oirer Waldstrom
Elizabeth Earley
Par- Tush
Rose Rosen
Victor Rosen
Pir
Rose
Twin Falls
Roy Nye
Ft. Wash
Evero
Frank Nye
Roy
Mra. Nye
Gund Island
Nebr
Christian Tuellerie
Hattie Paul
Eliza -Denio
Juniper
Ite Terre
Palmer
Presry Tueller
Meaney
Craig Haner
Denny Tuelter
Geneal
Ramey
Betty Ramey
Mina
Martin Ward
Richard
Pugmine
Kathryn
Taman
Dixie Pugmire
Yn Lynette
Linda
Karen Rich
Claude Burt
Glenne
Bratton
Mra
Roland Eastman
George Harmberger
Rosemary
Alberta
Canada
Orr
Main Street
Beom
Lanark
Hecate
Ss Os
Supreme Court
Walter H. Anderson
James W. Porter
Donald Anderson
Henry McQuade
John A. Carver
W. C. Loofbourrow
Democratic
Republican
Tueller
Reunion
Bear Lake Memorial ° Hospital
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