Morrison-Knudsen to Move Office to Paris Hotel
Morrison-Knudsen Construction plans to move its Bear Lake County Airport office from Montpelier to the Hotel Paris. The lobby will be halved by a temporary partition to create the office, with the A F L union office likely joining in Paris. Office staff include Lewis Roberts project manager Julius Olsen superintendent Carlton Paulmeir project engineer J F Campion office manager Robert Peart paymaster W L Baker purchasing agent Pat Pentz bookkeeper Avaline Beier stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison-Knudsen Construction Company
Bear Lake County
Paris
Montpelier
A. F. of L. Union
Morrison- Knudsen Company
Lewis Roberts
Julius Olsen
Carlton Paulmeir
J. F. Campion
Robert Peart
W. L. Baker
Pat Pentz
Avaline Beier
Ward Sustains Bloomington Ward Bishop LaVell Ward
LaVell Ward was sustained as Bishop of the Bloomington ward at the conference held there. J. P. Patterson and his counselors were released along with the ward clerk and two counselors. Isaac Dunford and Thomas Piggott were chosen as new counselors to Bishop Ward. Bryan Hadock will serve as Ward clerk. E Woodruff Stucks and counselors Fred Price and L Burdette Pugmire officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavell Ward
Bloomington
J. P. Patterson
George Ward
Alma Findlay
Madsen Piggott
Isaac Dunford
Thomas Piggott
Bishop Ward
Bryan Haddock
E.woodruff Stucks
Fred Price
L. Burdette Pugmire
Pooled Lambs Shipped From County August 14th
A total of 251 head of lambs and 7 head of ewes and wethers were shipped August 14 via Union Pacific railroad to W. R. Smith & Co in Omaha Nebraska. Mr. Mitchell Ream and Mr. Vance T. Smith selected the lambs at grower ranches for pooling. A second ship is planned for September 4 with 250 head listed. growers should notify the county agent of ready numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
W. R. Smith & Gon
Omaha
Nebraska
Mitchell Ream
Vance T. Smith
Farewell Party for County Inductees This Saturday
A farewell party will be held Saturday evening August 21 at the Paris pavilion to honor the boys inducted into the armed forces. All service men on furlough and the general public are invited, with an especially cordial invitation to inductees from the entire county.
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Paris Pavilion
Food Administration Plans for State School Lunch Program
William P. Rowley announces federal funds under an Agriculture Appropriation Act to back cash indemnities for school lunch purchases. The plan shifts from commodities to cash payments, allowing sponsors to select foods and boost participation, with 27 000 Idaho children served last year. He urged local groups to inquire about federal aid and stressed wholesome lunches amid more working mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Rowley
Food Distribution Administration
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Rowley
Mrs Burton Suitor Leaves for McChord Field
Mrs. Burton Suitor left Saturday to join her husband who is stationed at McChord Field Washington.
Bridge Club Hosts Social Afternoon
Mrs Dortha Hann entertained the Friday bridge club last week with guests including Jean Innes Bertha Hoge Gladys Meek Emma Shepherd Inez Tunks Dorothy Tueller Josephine Moore and Dorothy Varner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortha Hann
Hoge
Or Jean Innes
Bertha Hoge
Gladys Meek
Emma Shepherd
Inez Tunks
Dorothy Tueller
Josephine Moore
Dorothy Varner
Letters From Our Boys In Armed Forces
The Paris Post publishes letters from U.S. Army men abroad. S/Sgt Wayne R. Collings writes from North Africa praising a home paper that covers ordinary life and local news, while Pvt Orlo W. Stevens in China asks family to write often, mentions travel, weather, and requests jam, reading material, and a note on his address and mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Post
Wayne R. Collings
U. S. Army
North Africa
Sam Jones
Mary Brown
Georgetown
Laketown
Bloomington
Fish Haven
Lanark
Ermen A. Stevens
Pvt
Orlo W. Stevens
China
Noel
India
Aewdn Orlo
Aly Appreciation Letter Home Front Gratitude
The family expresses deep gratitude for kindness shown after the passing of a brother serving in the United States Armed Forces. Signed by BE, 8, and Erma Stucks and Anna, John, and Lila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lind
Armed ‘Orces
United States
Erma Stucks
Anna
John
Lila
Ration Stamp Validity Dates And Endorsement Rules
Ration reminders list Stamp No 14 sugar five pounds valid through October Stamp No 18 shoes through October 31 A 7 gasoline coupons valid through Sept 21 outside eastern shortage area All gasoline coupons must show owner license number and state of registration Red stamps T U V W valid through August 31 Blue stamps R and T remain valid through Sept 20 Food stamps include Blue stamps R and T with October and September expiries noted
War Bond Drive Committees Named Across County
Selected for B L War Bond drive committees with county chair Al Thiel reporting a $275000 county quota pro rated across towns. Sept 9 to Oct 1 drive window with local quotas listed for Paris Cyril Budge Bloomington St Charles Fish Haven Lanark Liberty Sharon Ovid Montpelier Bern Bennington Georgetown Geneva Raymond Pegram Dingle Wardboro and others with named organizers and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Thiel
Septeber
Paris
Cyril] Budge
Lions Club
Bloomington
Geo. Ward
Wm. Bateman
Vern Nelson
LaVell Ward
St. Charles
L. Burdette Pugmire
Ed Arnell
Lavelle Booth
Ole Jensen
Kenneth Matthews
Evan Morgan
Sharon
Fa Ra Long
Chris Carlsen
Ovid
Peter Sietach
Chris Olsen
F. M. Beck
Montpelier
American Legion
Noman
Ernest Bartschi
Lester Skinner
R. A. Ludwick
Bern
Orlando Kunz
Walter Buhler
Rudolph Bienz
Delmar Kunz
Bennington
Clarance Wright
J. A. Crane
Wilson Weaver
David Perkins
Georgetown
Walter E. Clark
G. M. Smith
John Golum
Robert Anderson
Geneva
Eugene Hall
L. O. Tueller
Raymond
Roscoe Evans
Gladys Mumford
Pegram
Harley Cochran
Ivan Rigby
Eldon Cook
Dingle
Milton Nate
A. O O. Sparks
Cecil Quayle
Wesley Dodge
Wardboro
Elisha Keetch
Parly Buhler
O. T. Parker
Bear Lake County Fair Dates Set for 4-H and FFA
Bear Lake County 4 H and F F A fair dates are set for September 8 with no open classes but with ribbons and prizes for 4 H and F F A project placings. A meeting August 21 in Montpelier will form committees and finalize plans. Judges and special prizes will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Brigham City Paper Hails Hervin Bunderson Service
Brigham City Utah notes Hervin Bunderson a native son of St Charles Idaho receives praise for community service. At a stake quarterly conference he was released as head of the Box Bilder stake of the Latter Day Saints church after seven years in the role since 1996. He oversaw stake boards and church activities across Sunday schools primary Relief society Welfare and genealogical committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham City
Utah
Hervin Bunderson
St. Charles
Idaho
Stake Quarterly
Hervir Bunderson
Box Bilder
Latter Day Saint Church
Bunderson
Petition Drives to Save Bear Lake Rail Line Amid War Time Needs
Residents across Bear Lake Valley Utah and nearby Idaho communities petition Union Pacific President William M. Jeffers to block abandonment of the Paris Montpelier branch line. They cite local schools churches coal and mail shipments plus new airport and phosphate ventures relying on the line, arguing abandonment would hamper war related logistics and economic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Valley
William M. Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Paris-Montpelier
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Utah
Laketown
Garden City
Lakota
Pickleville
Bear Lake County
L. D
Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle and Seminary
Paris
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Ovid
Paria
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Morrison-Knudsen Construction Company
Metals Reserve Corporation of
Washington, D. C
Complaints About Geese and Ducks Hearings Planned
Pete Horning, game conservation officer, will visit the Soil Conservation office in Montpelier Saturday afternoon to hear complaints about ducks and geese destroying grain fields. Farmers report large numbers of waterfowl entering the valley and damaging crops. contact Horning if you face such problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Horning
Soil Conservation Office
Montpelier
Mr. Horning
Delta Delt Club Hosts at Home
Mrs Jay B Hann entertained the Delta Delt club at her home Wednesday evening of last week. Mrs Max Haddock received the high score prize. Guests included Mesdames Ivan Beck Roy Patterson Lionel Meek Fred Derricott Merrill Booth Alton Bunderson Palmer Tueller and Max Haddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay B. Hann
Delta Delt Club
Max Haddock
Mesdames
Ivan Beck
Roy Patterson
Lionel Meek
Fred Derricott
Merrill Booth
Alton Bunderson
Palmer Tueller
Bridge party at Mrs Meek’s honors high and consolation prizes
Mrs. Lionel Meek hosted two tables of bridge Thursday evening. Mrs. Keith Warner won the high score prize and Mrs. Margaret Hill took the consolation prize. Refreshments were served to Elmont Crawford Jay B Hann Roy Patterson Ivan Beck Palmer Tueller Jed Derricott Margaret Hill and Keith Varner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Meek
Keith Warner
Margaret Hill
Mesdames Elmont Crawford
Jay B. Hann
Roy “Patterson
Ivan Beck
Palmer Tueller
Jed Derricott
Keith Varner
Lions Club Dinner Draws 135 Members and Guests
One hundred thirty five Lions and Lionesses attended a Monday evening dinner at the Arrow Club. Grace invited Paris and Montpelier club members, with Paris sending 25 attendees. Miss Beverely Dedordff gave a talk on WAVES experiences and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow Club
Paris
Montpelier
Grace
Beverely Deardorff
The
WAVES
Bear Lake valuation rises by 4794 dollars in 1942 figures
Sam V Tunks County Auditor reports Bear Lake county valuation at 3,230,871 excluding utilities, up from 3,226,085 last year. Exemptions fell from 162,730 to 151,190. Assessments include British government property ruled non assessable. Land class values show irrigated 534,965 and meadow 419,428 with total county value 8,017,443.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Tunks—County
Bear Lake
State Board of Equalization
Assessor
Transtrum
CW & M
United States
Bear Lake County
Montpelier
Montpelier City
Ceedeb Teers
Siar RI Meadow
Farmers Meeting Night Moved to Thursday for Bear Lake County
The Bear Lake County Farm Transportation committee changes its meeting night from Saturday to Thursday. Farmers needing gasoline for tractors or stationary engines must apply by Thursday night. Application forms are available at the OPA War Price and Ration Board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County Farm Transportation Committee
OPA War Price and Ration Board
Garden City Soldier Missing In Action Over Germany
Word arrived August 13 that S/Sgt. Thiel Wamsley of Garden City Utah is missing in action since July 30 during a mission over Kassel Germany. He served as a tail gunner on a B 17 had 13 missions in England and is survived by his parents two sisters and four brothers in Garden City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Wamsley
Garden City
Utah
Thiel ‘Wamsley
Wamsley
Kassel
Germany
Thiel
Sgt
England
Yvonne B.wamseley
Theil
Logan
Charles Longhurst
Diiza B.cook
Paria
Fire damages Nelson home in St Charles
A two story home owned by W Nelson in St Charles suffered a damaging fire last Thursday around 2 pm. Neighbors and local residents fought the blaze with hoses and buckets keeping the house from burning. The Nelson family and Paris Fire Department thanked responders for their efforts in extinguishing the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
St. Charles
W. Nelson
Nelsons
Paris
Mrs Afton Suitor Honored at Tea Party
Mesdames Walt Hoge Amber Goble Duaine Hoge Wm B Stucki George Hoge Palmer Tueller hosted a tea for Mrs Burton Suitor a recent bride at the George Hoge home last Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 o clock. Mrs H Burton grandmother of Mr Suitor poured refreshments of cake and punch were served to about seven guests Out of town guests included Mrs A M Burke FR P Oliver Lena Murray Joseph Bagley J C Moore Charles Cochran John McLaughlin Charles Wilson and Miss Mary McIntosh of Montpelier and Miss Stella Matthews and Donna Jewell of Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Walt Hoge
Montpelier
Amber Goble
Duaine Hoge
Wm. B. Stucki
George Hoge
Palmer Tueller
Mesdames A. M. Burke
FR. P. Oliver
Lena Murray
Joseph Bagley
J. C. Moore
Charles Cochran
John McLaughlin
Charles Wilson
Mary McIntosh
Stella Matthews
Donna Jewell
Liberty
Election Opponents Clash Over War Leadership in Australia
In the forthcoming general elections Prime Minister Curtin faces criticism from Opposition Leader Arthur William Fadden. Curtin, 57, is noted for blunt integrity and austere wartime policies that have shaped Australian public conduct. Fadden, a practical rough thinker, pledges a hard headed business approach to war organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtin
Arthur William Fadden
Macadden
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JoHei Bout
Miere
IME
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Aly
B.L
Jcon Curtin
A. W. Fadden
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