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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
1
A late model Ford from Star Valley Wyoming veered off near Paris on Monday evening. It crossed a swampy pit, jumped a ten foot creek span, and crashed into a utility pole, causing about five hundred dollars in damage. One passenger suffered minor facial cuts. Police note a digit may have been omitted before the 35 in initial speed reports.
Elder Elwin Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Roberts of Fish Haven completed a five month tour with the Utah Centennial Chorus. The 11 missionary singers traveled 15 000 miles through the Central Atlantic States Mission visiting Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina. They appeared before 63 000 people and produced over 100 radio programs and four television appearances in Charlotte and Norfolk. The group provided music for the Hill Cumorah Pageant at Palmyra New York on August 7 8 and 9.
The family of the la Charles Law will hold their roufidg at Fish Haven Resort Saturday August 16. Everyone is asked to bring their own lunch to be served at noon. A program will be presented at 2 o clock. Don Stucks and family are in Montana where Don is reported to be having good luck with his horse at the races having won the sweepstakes prize at one meet. Mr and Mrs Russell Athay left last week to join Don and enter their horse in a few races.
Wilford Michel and family express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and help during their recent misfortune.
A list of Scouts and staff earning merit badges across camps including Personal Health, Cooking, Life Saving, Pioneering, Archery, Canoeing, Home Repairs, Woodwork, and Public Health. Notable units include Troop 88 Star Valley and Troop 60 Farm Mechanics with multiple recipients in varied fields.
Nathaniel John Hodges, 72, died early Tuesday in a Logan hospital. Born August 15, 1872 in Lake Town Utah, he married Rosa E. Harley in 1903. He operated a Garden City mercantile store for 38 years before moving to Logan five years ago. He was a high priest in the Logan Seventh Ward and served as temple worker and mission missionary in the North Central States 1900–1902. He leaves a widow and large family including Lamont E Hodges and Ross W Hodges, with 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. in Logan 11th Ward chapel.
Beverly Smedley daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Smedley of Paris was chosen queen to reign over the Bear Lake County Rodeo in Montpelier August 21 22 23 from 17 contestants. Attendants named Bonnie Quayle Dingle and Gloria Freeman Georgetown with other contestants listed. Judges included Mayor Rulon Dunn Preston Sheriff Franklin County Lee Hansen and cattle buyer LaVere Ricks of Logan.
A genealogical convention will be held August 17 at the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle with sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All genealogical organizations workers and interested individuals are urged to attend. Attendees of the morning session may bring a box lunch and visit at noon.
Pfc Ezra C Budge arrived home from Ft Monmouth New Jersey after graduating from a U S Army radar course. Following a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Cyril Budge Ezra will report to Ft Ord California.
Diane Rich, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan C Rich, was honored at a August 8 trousseau tea at the Rich home ahead of her Temple wedding to Marion F Pearce on August 19 at the Idaho Falls Temple. Pearce, son of Gladys Pearce of Mesa, is employed by Motorola in Phoenix after service in the 16th Cavalry Squadron and a California church mission. The couple will reside in Mesa after a honeymoon to Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
The Christian Barfuss family reunion took place Monday in Lava Hot Springs with 36 descendants enjoying a fine program and dinner. In attendance were Mr and Mrs Andrew Barfuss of Paris and Mr and Mrs Victor Barfuss and baby of Strevell Idaho and Mr and Mrs LaVaughn Barfuss of the area.
An unofficial tally shows strong turnout in Bear Lake County with multiple party contests. Top vote getters include Juanita Smart 1310 and Eldon Cook 1303 in Republican contests, Standley Rich 783 leading Democratic tickets, amid scattered precinct figures.
Alfred A. Hart reports the Lakota Bear Lake gathering of High Priests and their families on August 7. About two hundred attendees from wards from Sharon to Laketown shared a meal, friendship, and a program presided by Fred J. Price and Ernest D. Hymas. Notables included Christian Tueller, C. C. Shirley, Hyrum Nebeker, and Frank Bolton.
The Fireside group held a Sunday evening meeting at the Lloyd Passey home with 18 members present and Kenneth Matthews presiding as speaker. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Keith Warner and others traveling from Salt Lake City and Boise. The report lists several families visiting relatives in nearby towns and cities.
Principal Ralph Roghaar announces Mmerson Grade School begins Monday September 8 with a full staff across grades 2 4 6 7 and 8 plus band. Building improvements include redecorated halls and lunchrooms, new lavatories and a new roof. First Grade entrants must show birth date proof and be six by October second Tuesday.
Hospital notices list patient admissions across towns including Montpelier Cokeville Kemmerer and Sage with Aug 5 to Aug 11 dates and several surgeries births recorded for Cokeville Aug 5 and Ovid Aug 11. Social guests and visits noted for Ash ton Noonan and Phoenix residents.
Dr and Mrs C L Kline of Phoenix arrived Saturday to spend a few days with the Ivan Beck family. They returned to Arizona Tuesday with their daughter Nancy who had visited for several weeks at the Beck home.
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