Montpelier merchant Thure A. Johnson found dead at rear of store
Thure A. Johnson, 46, Montpelier business owner who recently bought Kammerath Jewelry, was found deceased in living quarters behind his store about 8:30 this morning. He was last seen Saturday afternoon. Police chief and coroner will hold autopsy and inquest to determine cause of death.
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Montpelier
Thure A. Johnson
Kammerath
Mr. Johnson
Fequesie
Sid ‘Teuscher
Rangers Plan Bear Lake Rangers Annual Ride
Plans for the Bear Lake Rangers three day outing from Canteen Springs in Logan Canyon to Randolph August 26 27 and 28 are underway. Riders stop at Elk Valley Ranger Station Friday camp 14 miles from Elk Valley and end with a Randolph parade Saturday at 10 00 a.m. Capt Vernon Bateman urged to confirm participation.
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Bear Lake Rangers
Canteen Springs
Logan Canyon
Randolph
Canteen
Elk Valley Ranger Station
Elk Valley
Mae
Vernon Bateman
Talent Find at Bear Lake Farm Bureau attracts 12 entrants
At Liberty Ward Hall on August 13 the Bear Lake Farm Bureau hosted a Talent Find event with 12 contestants vying for six prizes. Winners per division included Vick Cochran Bloomington Janet Bateman Montpelier and Keira Lewis Montpelier with first place in senior and junior divisions respectively.
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Bear Lake
Janet Larsen
Montpelier
Keira Lewis
Craig Olsen
Ovid
Golo
Sheryle Tolley
Ted Larsen
Montplier
Shauna Rigby
Nancy Cochran
Pegram
Joleen Payne
Tamera Reese
Bloomington
Terri Tolley
Brentaddock
Jean Stucki
Paris
Rich County School Openings Set for September 7
The Rich County School District schedules staff meetings September 2 and 3 at the district office Randolph Elementary South Rich High Woodruff North Rich Elementary and North Rich High with Richard L Harmon leading sessions. UEA conference arranged for October 7 and 8. Thanksgiving November 25 and 26. Christmas vacation December 25 to January 2. School closes May 27 with graduations May 26 at North Rich High and May 27 at South Rich.
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Rich’ County
Randolph
South Rich High
Woodruff
North Rich
North Rich High
Richard L. Harmon
UEA
South Rich
J W Hayward Dies at 86 in Logan
Dr J W Hayward 86 a Paris native and Bear Lake County physician died August 4 at Logan LDS Hospital. He helped establish the Budge Clinic and Budge Hospital in Logan after practicing in Paris. Funeral services August 7 featured remarks by university and church leaders and a solo by Eugene Tueller.
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J. W. Hayward
Paris
Bear Lake County
Logan Lds Hospital
William G
Ellen Neibaur Hayward
George C. Piggott
Bloomington
Elizabeth Cripps
Los Angeles
Cal
Ermen Stevens
Boise
A. A. Brown
Marmet
West Va
J. C. Hayward
Utah State University
W. Loyal Me
Ellray L. Christiansen
Council of the Twelve
Eugene Tueller
Gottlieb Tueller
Bear Lakers
Bear Lake DUPs Hold August 28 Meeting at Montpelier
The bi annual encampment of the Bear Lake County Daughters of Utah Pioneers will be held at 12 00 noon at Wells C Stock Park in Montpelier Monday August 28. Each Camp will provide its own lunch and the meeting will elect county DUP officers. All members urged to attend.
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Bear Lake ‘County
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Wells C. Stock Park
Montpelier
DUP
Old Tithing Office to Receive Marker in Montpelier
The old tithing office at 430 Clay Street Montpelier will receive a historical marker with dedication services at 2:00 p.m. Saturday August 28. The building now serves as the Museum of Pioneer Relics open to the public. Sponsored by three Montpelier Daughters of Utah Pioneers camps Mary Ann Burgoyne Jane Davis Frances Elizabeth Bridges. Refreshments, a white elephant sale and cooked food sale follow.
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Clay Street
Montpelier
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Mary Ann Burgoyne
Jane Davis
Frances ‘Elizabeth Bridges
Class of 1960 Reunion Set for Fielding High School
The Class of 1960 at Fielding High School will hold a reunion on August 28 at Fielding High School. Graduates and teachers are invited to attend the noon gathering for the five year reunion event.
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Fielding High School
Funeral Rites Held for Ethel Perkins
Funeral services conducted at the Fish Haven LDS Chapel for Olive Ethel Perkins who died August 11 in Montpelier. The service included music by Carol Neiderhauser and the Ladies Chorus, remarks by Norman Perkins, and interment at the Bradford Wyoming Cemetery performed by pallbearers who are her grandsons.
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Donovan Howell
Fish Haven
LDS
Olive Ethel Perkins
Montpelier
Mathan Neiderhauser
Carol Neiderhauser
Ladies’ ‘Chorus
Jesse Cottle
Nile Matthews
Bear Lake County
Badford, Wyo
Paper delays and excuses for late issue after busy week
The editorial notes apologize for the late paper after a busy week. They mention a newborn daughter born Sunday night and explain printing deadlines for the State Jaycee program and rodeo supplement. The letter to the editor about the Paris to Montpelier highway is referenced, and editors apologize for brevity and delays in publishing received news.
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Jaycee
Paris
Montpelier
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Tl Rangers
B.L. Farm Bureau
Rich‘county
Bear Lake D.up
Ethel Perkins
Wey
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