Idaho Highway Project Near St Charles Sparks Bid Interest
The Idaho highway program plans a major project near St Charles including a 30 foot main and new pavement on Orain Street. The lowest bid from Springville and costs for the work were reported with completion weather permitting. The project aims to improve an important route near the North St Charles Creek with a wide urban section and a new bridge crossing the creek. The work would begin soon and run toward the northern city limits once contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oery Miller
Hart
St Charles
Orain Street
Charles Creek
Charles—Creek
St. Charles
St. ‘Reek
Miller
Highway Department
Priests Annual Outing Set by High Priests Quorum
The High Priests Quorum annual outing will be at Gakota Resort on Aug 22. All High Priests and widows are invited to attend, assembly by noon, dinner served, ice cream provided, bring own food, officers request good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gakota Resorts
Ives
Quorum
Students to be Presented in Violin Recital Aug 22 Bloomington
Anna Marie Ward and Udell Williamson, students of Mrs. Allen Stephens, will be presented in a violin recital on Monday August 22 at 8 p.m. in the Bloomington ward chapel. Selections include Barcarolle When Love is Kind Thine Alone Im Falling in Love With Someone Liebestraum La Spagnole and My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice. Meryl Ward and Leanora Stuckt will be piano accompanists. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Ward
Udell Williamson
Barcarolle
Liepestraum
Meryl Ward
Leanora Stuckt
Lamb Pool to be Discussed at County Meeting
Lamb Pool to be discussed Saturday morning August 20 at 10 in Paris court house. The measure could aid small flock growers by pooling fat lambs to attract better prices and ensure wool payments are directed to producers. All sheep and wool producers in the county urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb Pool
Bear Lake County
Paris
Poulsen Floyd Nuptials Announced in Paris
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poulsen of Paris announce the marriage of their daughter Faye to Ariend Floyd of Los Angeles Calif, performed August 6. The couple honeymooned in Las Vegas Utah Yellowstone Park and other sights and plan to reside in Los Angeles after visiting relatives in Soda Springs Hagerman Boise Provo and Paris. Faye worked for Anchor Casualty Company in Los Angeles. both families hold noteworthy positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Poulsen
Paris
Faye
Ariend Floyd
Los Angeles
Calif
Ariend
Steven Floyd
Las Vegas
Utah
Yellowstone Park
Arlend
St. Charles
Soda Springs
Hagerman
Boise
Provo
Los Angels
Anchor Casualty
Mrs
Floyd
Hugh Findlay Reunion At Ideal Beach Utah
The Hugh Findlay family holds its annual reunion on Saturday August 20 at Ideal Beach near Garden City Utah. Each family is to plan its own lunch with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Findlay
Ideal Beach
Garden City
Utah
Local visits and a Boise trip noted
Mrs Guy of Preston and Albert Oliverson of Ogden visited Walter Bird. Ray Lewis and his son Keith drove to Boise over the weekend, with Ray receiving a check-up at the Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy, Alfred
Preston
Albert Oliverson
Ogden
Walter Bird
Ray Lewis
Keith
Boise
Ray
Veterans Hospital
Sleights and Jaussis Visit From Idaho and Utah
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sleight and family from Salt Lake spent Saturday to Tuesday here with relatives. Mr and Mrs Walter Jaussi and their three children from Idaho Falls spent Sunday with Seymour Jaussi. The group enjoyed a picnic dinner at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sleight
Salt Lake
Walter Jaussi
Idaho Falls
Seymour Jaussi
Calves to be sold at FFA sale August 27
Vernon Bateman announces the annual FFA sale at tas ee Grounds August 27 at 10 0 am. The Fielding Chapter with advisors Fran recht Mr Ap bott and Mr Stephens has arranged the committee including Art Walton Warren Wright Van Neas Wallentine Glen Ward Bob Kerns Booth Wallentine. Sale features choice meat cattle for buyers and lockers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasee Grounds
Erica
Aou Fran Recht
Paris Lions Club Erects Street Signs on Main
The Paris Lions Club installed ten street signs along Main Street last Saturday. Two signs sit at each of five intersections, each bearing the street name and Lions Club emblem. The project cost about $110, and members hope to add more signs nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Lions Club
Main Street
Paris
Lions Club
Air Base Defense Training for Airman Winterbottom
Airman Gary R. Winterbottom is enrolled in a 55 day Air Base Defense Training program at Parks AFB California. The course covers field bivouac training firearm use military science tactics law enforcement ceremonial duties communications and more. He entered the Air Force on January 19 1955 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Winterbottom of Noonan Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary R. Winterbottom
U S. Air Force-at
Air Force
Winterbottom
Virgil Winterbottom
Noonan
Idaho
Parks Air Force Base
California
Ninety Two Complete Driver Training Course Concludes
A watermelon bust at the Rod and Gun Club marked the end of a summer driver training course at the airport. About 100 attended including pupils instructors and parents. Rex Williamson presented certificates to dozens of students from Montpelier Lions Club noting completion of the course does not grant driving privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod & Gun Club
Montpelier Lions Club
Rex Williamson
Roger Aland
Richard Anthony
J4ynna Marie Armatage
Gary Lee Arnell
Hal Arnell
Karen Arnell
Karen Hayes
Harold Hemmert
Harold Hess
Louis Hillier
Jacobson
Dale Hing
Anneta King
Karen Kunz
Gloria Lane
Durell ‘Lewis
Dixie Lloyd
Glenna Lloyd
Liane Martineau
Ronald McComas
Grant Messerly
Larry Michel
Mardene Michel
Clain Mitchell
Bonnie ‘Nate
John Nield
Natalie Nielsen
Loyd Painter
William Painter
Roy Pugmire
Robert Trussell
Bruce Walton
Lois Walton
Adelia Ward
Sharon Wheelock
Marie Wilcox
Marilyn Wilcox
Jerry Williams
Cathy Wyler
Loren Young
Rainy Period Disrupts Typical Seasonal Weather
A geotiosi reports rain with nearly daily showers over a span of two weeks, unusual for the season. Trace moisture fell on multiple days in August, totaling around 0.69 inches in 1854 and 0.76 inches in 1859, with precipi readings up to 1.43 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghowera
Mine Portal Road Work Near Completion at Paris Canyon
J P Hesler engineer in charge for Potash Co of America reports road construction in the Paris Canyon phosphate mine portal area nearly finished except for graveling. Magazines are being built this week and conveyor equipment arrived last week to move ore from the portal to loading bins with more machinery expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Canyon
J. P. Hesler
Potash Co. of America
Lightning Start Fire Near Bloomington Lake
Forest official reports a small timber fire above Telegraph Flat near Bloomington Lake last Thursday. The 30 by 50 foot area in the old burned off flat was quickly contained with a rapid forest service response and sheriff’s office assistance helping save timber and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Flat
Bloomington Lake
Bob Allison
Preaton
Monson
Paris
Allison
St. Charles Canyon
Forest Service
Sheriff's Office
Bear Lake and Rich County DUP Convene at Garden City
The Bear Lake and Rich County Daughters of Utah Pioneers held their convention August 13 in the LDS ward chapel at Garden City with Rich County hosting. Officers and camps were represented, talks given by Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Summers, musical selections, and reports from Camp Amanda and Laketown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Rich County
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
LDS Ward
Garden City
Kate 3B. Carter
Central Company
Alene Summers
Carter
Dorina Groll
Edith Haddock
Bearake County
Lou Anna Argyle
Ireta Argyle
Utah
Our Beloved Home Land
Bess Rex
Miss Argyle
Enz Kennedy
Pres
Haddock
Elizabeth Passey
Paris
Edna Law
Jane Davis
Inez Phelps
Mary Ann Burgoyne
Ella Parker
St. Charles
Alice Rich
Pres. Groll
Delores
Randolph Camp
Irene Calder
Amanda
Dettah
Rollcallich County
Randolph
Mary Windley
Mia. Carter
Fish Haven
Alice Jenson
Vera Kearl
Ruth Stock
Jennie Pugmire
Wanda Stock
Myrtle Cottle
Pat Benson
Carrie Kearl
Laketown
Mias Argyle
Debra 'Gratch
Parade to Be Outstanding Event at Bear Lake Fair
The Bear Lake County Fair parade on Thursday August 25 at 1 p.m. is billed as a standout event. New trophies will reward winners in the commercial division with large awards, while other divisions pay cash prizes from 330 down to 2.50. Entries assemble at 12 16 p.m. on North 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
North 4Th Street
Bloomington Lady Honored on 85th Birth Anniversary
Mrs Mary Ann Bateman Quinton of Bloomington was honored on her 85th birthday with a family reunion at Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls where she visited a daughter Mrs Arthur Sibbitts. Born in Essex England she came to the United States at age six and lived in Evanston Wyoming before marrying Harry Quinton in Bloomington. After his death in 1944 she lived with her children in southeastern Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Bateman Quinton
Bloomington
Tautphaus Park
Idaho Falls
Arthur Sibbitts
Quinton
Essex
England
Evanston
Wyo
Harry Quinton
Logan
DUP Members Attend County Convention in Garden City
Mrs. Morton Kearl and Mrs. J. Cheney Willis represented the DUP chapter at the county convention in Garden City. Local families including the Wendell Johnsons Clayton Robinsons Marian Duane and Eldon Mack toured Yellowstone Park Virginia City and other Wyoming Montana sites. Aquila Nebeker of Ogden joined them. Dave McPhail of Salt Lake visits Lee Price for several weeks. The farm crew has reinforcements as grandfather’s illness narrows help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Kearl
J. Cheney Willis
DUP
Garden City
Wendell Johnson
Clayton Robinson
Marian
Duane
Eldon
Yellowstone Park
Virginia City
Wyoming
Montana
Aquila Nebeker
Ogden
Dave McPhail
Salt Lake
Lee Price
Mee
Lee
Wir
Joseph A. Cheney
Logan
Ross Cheney
William J. Lamborn
Hymas Hood Wedding Celebrated in St Charles
Miss Ethel Hymas daughter of Delbert and wife celebrated marriage to Thomas E Hood on August 11 at St Charles. A reception for the couple will be held Friday evening August 19 at the St Charles ward hall. Also noted are visits by Montpelier residents and local social events across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hymas
Delbert Hymas
St. Charles
Thomas E. Hood
Logan
LDS Temple
St. Charles Ward Hall
Former Ovid Man Dies in Salt Lake City
Charles Christian Sorensen 71, of Tooele Utah, died Thursday morning in a Salt Lake hospital after a lingering illness. Born March 19 1804 at Ovid Idaho to Christian and Salmena Sorensen he was a carpenter. Survivors include widow Mary Jane Sorenson three daughters Lucille Abernathy Lenora Phillips and Doris Goodspeed all of St George Utah two brothers two sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Ovid Saturday at 1 pm with burial in the Ovid cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Christian Sorensen
Tooele
Utah
Salt Lake
Ovid
Idaho
Christian and
Salmena Martena Samuelson Sorensen
Mary Jane Sorenson
St Charles Farm Bureau Talent Find Held in Bloomington
St Charles Local Farm Bureau staged a talent find in Bloomington on Monday August. Program included piano solos readings and accordion pieces by Otis Bateman Nikki Monson Susan Piggott Norene Crossley Annette Findlay and others Prizes awarded to Ann Marie Ward Annette Findlay Norene Crossley Susan Piggott Dennis Crossley and Desralyn Piggott Judges were Leanora Stucki Darlene Rich and Nora B Stevens Prayer led by Alfred Keetch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles Farm Bureau
Bloomington
Otis Bateman
Nikki Monson
Susan Piggott
Marlene Piggott
Georgia Monson
Annette Findlay
Ann Marie Ward
Norene Crossley
Dennis Crossley
Patricia Roberts
Carolyn Piggott
Jann Marie Ward
Desralyn Piggott
Leanora Stucki
Darlene Rich
Nora B. Stevens
Alfred Keetch
County Farm Bureau Talent Contest Set for Sept 1
The County Farm Bureau Talent Fund and Talk Meet will be held Sept 1 at the 1st ward chapel in Montpelier AN Local winners in first and second place will advance to further competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
1St Ward
Montpelier
Passey Family Weekend Trip To Utah Towns
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Passey and family spent Saturday and Sunday in Bountiful and Great Salt Lake area visiting relatives and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Passey
Bountiful
Galt Lake
Longview Man Visits Paris During First Week
Ray Mecllwee of Longview Texas was a business visitor in Paris during the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mecllwee
Longview
Texas
Paris
Berglund Family Weekend Visit in Ogden
Mrs Frank Berglund and her three sons visited Ogden over the weekend to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Berglund
Ogden
Charles Crawford
Grimmetts Visit Pocatello With Mrs Buxton
Mr and Mrs Glen Grimmett and their daughter drove to Pocatello on Monday evening. They visit this week with Mrs Rada Buxton, the wife’s mother, in the Idaho city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Grimmett
Pocatello
Families from Blackfoot and Tehi visit Mrs Innes
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Arnell and family of Blackfoot and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Unnes and family of Tehi tiah spent the weekend with Mrs. Catherine Innes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Arnell
Blackfoot
Russell Unnes
Tehi
Local Chicken Supper Attended by Town Residents
A chicken supper was enjoyed by Messrs and Mesdames Charles Wyler Cilford Minson Ernest Arm atag Walter Ward George Palmer Truel Passey Elwood Parker Floyd Lewis and Weldon Ehborn in the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Charles Wyler
Cilford Minson
Ernest Armatag
Walter Ward
George Palmer
Truel Passey
Elwood Parker
Floyd Lewis
Weldon Ehborn
Upland Bird Seasons Set by Idaho Department
Idaho Fish and Game announces upland bird seasons with same bag limits as last year and new area adjustments. Mourning dove season runs Sept 1 to 10 with a limit of 10. Specific county openings and dates cover Blaine to Power and areas outside the Salmon river drainage, with various species limits including pheasants quail grouse partridge and chukars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Fish & Game Department
Franklin
Bear Lake
Ada
Adams
Bannock
Bingham
Boise
Bonneville
Butte
Camas
Caribou
Clark
Elmore
Gem Jefferson
Madison
Lewis
Nez Perce
Oneida
Payette
Power
Washington
Blaine
Custer
Lemhi
Salmon River
Porter Family Visitation Before Gerald Porter's Germany Mission
Visitors at the Angus Porter home include Wayne Porter and family from Tacoma Washington Gordon Nutt and family from Ogden Utah Russell Porter and family from Logan Utah LaMell Porter and family from Soda Springs Idaho Gerald Porter of Tacoma and Si George Russell of Montpelier gathered for a family farewell as Gerald plans a mission to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Porter
Wayne ‘Porter
Tacoma
Wash
Gordon J. Nutt
Ogden
Russell Porter
Logan
LaMell Porter
Soda Springs
Gerald Porter
George WW. Russell
Montpelier
Gerald
Germany
Paris Lions Club gifts gilt to FFA boys in fielding project
Merlin Nelson of the Paris Lions Club presents Conrad Michaelson with a purebred Duroc gilt as part of a gilt chain project for the Fielding FFA Chapter. Bart born is also a recipient. The boys will raise the week-old pigs under Vocational Agriculture guidance and return a share to Lions or FFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Nelson
Paris Lions Club
Conrad Michaelson
Lions Club of Paris
FFA
Bart Born
Lions Club
Fielding
Sears and Roebuck Foundation
Sears
Sterling
Wallentine
Bear Lake Dairymen’s Coop
Neil Morgan
Carlsen
Terrance Mattson
Laurel Sorenson
Bear Lake Valley
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Cascade Cure
J. P. Hegler
Jam- Tee
Poe
Dl. Boshme
Reln- Behms
Geneva
Tuegler
Salt Lake E
Florence Bird
Twid Thornock
Walter
David Thornock
Vental
Poulsen
Vernon Bateman
R. Gary Winterbottom
Owen Shepherd
Beth West
Russell Athay
Longacres
Earl Grimmett
James Whinham
Hymas . Hood
Jess Scheidegger
Tuesaday
Janet Grimmett
Shelley
Bob Presley
Charles Annes
Wra
Presley
Wilda Skinner
Ferris Hess
Geo. Hesa
John Spencer
Vivian Nye
Rollo Nye
Paris Park
Salt Lake City
Farm Bureau
Bumock
Fremont
Jefferson
Power Counties
Custer County
Cassia
Gooding
Jerome
Lincoln
Minidoka
Twin Falla
Jaine
Twin Walls
Bannock County
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