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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
5
Congress adjourned yet camp followers study the session noting a shift toward pro business sentiment with payroll tax relief and debates over the Wagner Labor Relations Act. Critics warn dry bones of private enterprise require deeper reforms before growth resumes.
The Sec of State Hull must vacate his second floor office as six Assistant Presidents take over much of the president’s duties under the recent reorganization. The new setup will fill the second floor with assistants and their staff, forcing Hull to relocate to the fourth floor. Separately, the Post Office reports a 10 million dollar surplus while three cent postage remains an emergency tax and Ickes plans a fish study to improve Washington fishing for locals.
Mrs D C Willis and daughter Louise Jenks of Lyman Colorado visited the Willis home. A supper honored Austin Willis and family moving to American Fork Utah. Nehama Weston family reunion held August 11 with Ward chapel program, banquet, games, a baseball game, and a picture show by Herbert Weston.
The largest cranberry producing region is Cape Cod where three fourths of the United States crop is grown.
In 1901 a million and a half dollars funded Idaho’s first large irrigation project tied to Shoshone Falls. Perryne and Milner organized early surveys by Ross and Walgamott. Witcher Jones financed, taking a paid-up water right on 3000 acres, enabling Milner Dam, canals and laterals, transforming sage into productive farmland.
A baby girl was born Saturday August 12 to Mr and Mrs Leroy Hirschi weighing eight pounds. A baby boy weighing nine pounds was born Tuesday night August 15 to Mr and Mrs Cyril Budge at Bear Lake hospital. A fine baby girl was born Sunday to Sheriff and Mrs Asa Athy at their home in Paris.
Witcher Jones dies in Denver of pneumonia before his project finishes. His widow receives 45000 dollars from an 8000 acre commission. Mr and Mrs Claude Lewis depart Monday for Provo Utah after a week visiting relatives and friends in Paris.
Dr. Spencer Rich reports ectomies performed in the past week on a son of Paul Brog two children of Mr and Mrs Ivan Beck a son of Irl Nye a son of Sam Austin and Reed Hymas daughter of Sharon a son of Clifford King Henry Early of Laketown Clifford Jewell of Liberty and Mrs Charles Crawford of Paria.
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