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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1958
Page
1
The author observes corn as a field crop in Bear Lake while noting a surprising sunflowers on corn stalks in Cache valley. He urges taller corn than foxtail and recalls early Bear Lake farming limits. The piece closes with reflections on seasonal change and local improvement ideas.
Walker S. Rich aged 65 a Paris native and Blackfoot area resident died in a Blackfoot hospital after heart illness. He was born November 24 in Paris son of Samuel J. and Anna Page Rich. The family moved to Bingham county in 1907. He was active in livestock and community development and a member of the P B O lodge and D S church. Services were held at the Pocatello Elks lodge with burial in Blackfoot cemetery. He is survived by his widow two sons two daughters and three brothers.
Bear Lake County voters backed Sam V. Tunks for county clerk and auditor over Amos B. Hulme on the Democratic ticket. Walter Ward edged Arch Vallentine by 11 votes for the Democratic commissioner post in the First District. J. Warren Sirrine and Clifford J. Skinner won GOP sheriff and GOP clerk races, with Ward set to face T. Jefferson-Dunford in the general election. Tim Brenman led the Democratic slate for Representative in Congress, while gubernatorial outcomes favored Gn Glasby in the county race.
Funeral services were held in Clearfield Utah for Mrs Ann Broomhead Hill Hudson 58 and her husband Andrew L Hudson 59 residents of Sunget Utah who died in an automobile accident near Pioche Nevada on August 2. Investigating officers said the driver likely fell asleep causing the car to travel along the shoulder before overturning in a borrow pit. Both were killed instantly. Bishop Phillip Hanson conducted the services with Victor Reese of Bloomington among the speakers.
The Tax Foundation reports that 1958 state revenues lagged estimates and 1959 spending may force higher taxes. A review of 1958 legislative actions shows 14 of 18 budgets requested more spending, while total general expenditures for the year ending June 30 1958 likely rose over 11 percent to about 15.3 billion.
A representative from the Pocatello social security office will visit Montpelier on Tuesday August 19 to assist Bear Lake county applicants. Individuals should bring their social security card, family card, employment details for the last 12 months, earnings statements for the current year, and W-2 forms or tax returns as applicable.
Idaho’s 1958 shorn wool output is estimated at 10,180,000 pounds, up 5 percent from 1957 and just below the 1947-avg. About 1,022,000 sheep were shorn in 1958, up from 984,000 in 1957, the highest since 1948. Average fleece weight is 10.0 pounds, 0.1 higher than 1957. The note mentions a public security event in Montpellier on August 19 from 10:30 to 2.
Idaho Falls high school's Atomic Museum will close on August 23 after opening in June. Chamber officials say 2,500 visitors have toured the exhibits, which are provided by the Atomic Energy Commission and electrical companies. about 60 percent of visitors were tourists.
Descendants of William Gheen will hold a family reunion at Guinavah Park in Logan Canyon on Saturday August 23 from 11 a m to 5 p m. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch and ice cream to share while the serving committee handles refreshments.
Funds for cost sharing under the Agricultural Conservation program are now available with sign-ups starting August 11 at the ASC office in Montpelier. Chairman Harley Cochran urges timely applications as farmers must begin work soon after signup to ensure funding is budgeted for practices completed this fall.
Idaho Fish and Game announces deadlines for this year’s deer and elk controlled hunts. Five controlled deer hunts and ten elk hunts are planned, including one archery elk hunt. If hunts fail to fill by August 20 they may open to general season and applications will be returned.
A farewell testimonial was held Sunday in the ward chapel at St Charles for DeVon Hirschi who will serve a mission in Great Britain. The program included prayers talks by Bishops Booth and Transtrum remarks by President Pugmire and LeRoy Hirschi and a choir number, with relatives from Liberty Geneva Montpelier and Wardboro in attendance.
The South Entrance remains the park's most popular with 248,658 visitors through July 31, 1958, ahead of the West Entrance at 232?. total park travel fell 11.6 percent in July versus 1957. July 4 set a record with 25,194 visitors. overall July attendance was 490,149 compared with 654,814 a year earlier.
The Jacob Tueller Sr family reunion gathered many relatives at Ideal Beach on August 1 2 and 8. A Friday dance, Saturday bonfire, and Sunday program marked the weekend event with a large turnout of family members.
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