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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

3

Paris Lions Club plans school grounds improvement day

A joint plan by the Paris Lions Club Rural High School district board of trustees and city officials aims to declare Friday September 11 as a holiday to advance a school grounds improvement project. The new school grounds will be leveled and prepared for parking with machinery and volunteers, committees will be formed, and residents in the precinct will be invited to participate.

Paris Paris Lions Club

Sage hens season opens in Bear Lake county

The open season on sage hens in Bear Lake county began this morning and runs through Sunday night August 23 by order of the state game warden. Other dry land birds, including grouse and pine hens, are closed for the four day period. Reports say sage chickens are very scarce, likely due to the drought.

Bear Lake County

Solar Development Co speeds up ore shipments to Trail

The Solar Development Co Ltd has increased operations at the Bloomington Canyon mine and ships two cars daily of high quality phosphate ore to smelters at Trail in British Columbia. The ore is among the best mined since operations began a year ago.

the Solar Development Co., Ltd Bloomington Canyon Trail B. C

Lakota Resort Holds Unusual Boxing Card

Lakota Resort stages a boxing and wrestling exhibition Tuesday night August 25. Main event Melvin Smith of Logan Utah meets Kid Gibbons of Ogden Utah in a 10 round bout. Other matches include Lew Anderson Logan Utah against Horace Christensen Portland Ore, and Mirl Christensen Portland Ore versus Roy Eliason Cache Valley. A four round curtain raiser opens the card.

Lakoto Melvin Smith Logan Utah Kid Gibbons Ogden Lew Anderson Horace Christensen Portland Ore Mirl Christensen Portland, Ore Roy Eliason Cache Valley Time Smit

Mutual Creamery chief inspects Paris plant

Frank Fisher of Salt Lake City, president of the Mutual Creamery Co., visited Paris Monday to inspect the local plant. Manager Joni Jans said Fisher gave an excellent report on the facility. Miss Emeline Sirrine, returning from summer school, looked for housing in Paris this week and will teach at Fielding High School.

Frank Fisher Salt Lake City Mutual.Creamery Co Paris Joni Jans Fisher Emeline Sirrine Miss Sirrine Fielding High School

Idaho girl eats poisoned berries dies in New Meadows

Aug 14 report states three year old Dorothy Morton died from poisonous berries after being left hungry with her sister critically ill. The Morton family came from California seeking work. mother labors in pea fields. father Leland Morton is a firefighter near McCall. The elder children refrained due to the berries’ bitterness.

New Meadows Dorothy Morton California Leland Morton McCall

Second Annual Flower Show at Paris Pavilion

The second annual flower show sponsored by wives of high priests of the stake will be held Saturday, August 29, under the leadership of the Stake Relief Society. The event at the Paris Pavilion promises displays and community participation.

Paris Pavilion Bear Bake Stake Stake Relief Society

Burglars Hit Express Office and Station in Local Heist

Burglars broke into the American Express office and Tom's Gasser last night. The depot tool house was first entered with tools used to pry open a window. A small cash amount of up to 350 dollars was taken and at the service station two casing and tires were stolen.

American Express Tom

Roxy to Return for Legion Convention Radio Show

Derott in Mich announces Roxy Premier will return to air August 23 for a coast to coast hook up program for the American Legion National Convention Corporation over NBC red network from 8:15 to 9:15 p m Eastern Standard Time. Radio screen and stage stars will entertain.

Derott Mich Roxy American Legion National Convention Corporation National Broadcasting Company

Musical Recital by Miss Bolton at Second Ward Chapel

Miss Ruby Bolton piano teacher presents a recital Tuesday evening August 25 at 8 15 p m in the second ward chapel assisted by Mrs Wiglet Passey soprano The program lists pieces by Weber Streabbog Neyrinck Sousa and others and the public is invited with no admission charged

Ruby Bolton Second Ward Wiglet Passey

Bear Lake Conservation Urged for Scenic Appeal

The Deseret News urges careful preservation of Bear Lake as Utah Power and Light pumps reduce surface by thirteen to seventeen feet. It lauds the lake’s azure depth surpassing Naples and urges scientific soundings and statewide publicity to promote its natural beauty as part of Utah’s scenic assets.

Deseret News Bear Lake Utah Power and Light Company Wyoming Paris Idaho Garden City Rich County Utah Logan Lttle Place Bay of Naples Bear Ake Logan Canyon

Emerson School Opens on September 8

Emerson school will begin its nine month 1931 32 season on Tuesday September 8 with faculty led by principal E W Stucki and teachers Amos Hulme Rulon Tueller Mabel Stucki Zula Cole Phoebe Rich Mona Athay Ella Smedley Irwin Jensen Beatrice Price. Classes scheduled and preparations underway for increased enrollment on opening day.

Emerson School E. W. Stucki Amos Hulme Rulon Tueller Mabel Stucki Zula Cole Phoebe Rich Mona Athay Ella Smedley Irwin Jensen Beatrice Price

Monson Endorsed for Federal Land Office Registrar

Information from Blackfoot reports Senator John Thomas of Idaho endorsed Ezra P. Monson of Blackfoot for registrar of the federal land office. Monson has four terms in the Idaho state legislature and two years as land office receiver.

Blackfoot John Thomas Idaho Ezra P. Monson Federal Land Office Monson Land Office

Malad Fathers and Sons Tour Marks Martin Harris Grave

The Malad outing includes a campfire at Williams Grove and a caravan trip to the grave of Martin Harris, one of the Book of Mormon witnesses, in Clarkson cemetery. A marker near the Old Fort site in Malad valley will be unveiled by the Vanguard Scouts of the Malad Stake.

Malad Malad Valley

Gasoline Tax Rates You’ll Pay This Year

A compiled list shows gasoline tax rates across states with a break into groups. The chart includes payments by state such as Connecticut Missouri New York Rhode Island California Delaware Illinois and others.

Connecticut District of Columbia Missouri New York Rhode Island California Delaware Illinois Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New Jersey North Dakota Pennsylvania Colorado Indian Maine Maryland Nebraska New Hampshire Ohio Oregon South Dakota Texas Utah Vermont West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Idaho board cuts timber and land values in tax slashing move

The state board of equalization reduced standing timber lands valuations by 15 percent and cut over and burnt over lands 20 percent below last year. Agricultural land values including wheat country irrigated and dry farm lands were cut 20 percent. The changes lower potential county and sub division expenditures though state government levy remains 2.25 million dollars. The panel may raise some county levies while many are already near legal limits. Public utility valuations await review.

Boise State Board of Equalization North Idaho

Lightning Kills 16-Year-Old Albert Madsen in Malad

In Malad Idaho Aug 18 a lightning bolt struck a buggy returning home from field work killing Albert Madsen 16 who was driving the team. His brother Ray was knocked unconscious but not seriously hurt. brothers Dee Clifford and Reed escaped uninjured. The accident happened about a quarter mile south of town. The Madsen family resides with Mr and Mrs Frank Madsen of Malad.

Here Frank Madsen Malad

Local Girl Weds In Salt Lake City To Pocatello Man

Engraved wedding notices announce Miss Lucille Smedley of Salt Lake City daughter of Mr and Mrs H Smedley wed Tuesday August 4 to Joseph Reynold Rozelle of Pocatello. Miss Smedley trained nurse from L D S Hospital Salt Lake. Couple to reside in Pocatello where Rozelle works with his father in Buick sales.

Lucille Smedley Salt Lake City Buick Pocatello

Field Day For 4 H Livestock Clubs Highlights Dairy Judging

Fourt and Barber visited Liberty and Bear Lake area farms on August 16 to train 26 club boys in dairy cattle judging. Classes at Brown Bros. Liberty and Lyman Hymas farm judged Holsteins Jerseys and heifers. Glen Hymas and Ferrell Shepherd tied for first at 340, Blair Poulsen second at 310.

D. L. Fourt J. W. Barber A. E. Duke Brown Bros. Liberty Brown's Lyman Hymas Goodfellows Calf Club of Liberty Arthur Budge Jersey Fourt Glen Hymas Ferrell Shepherd Blair Poulsen

Swan Creek Electric Plans Water Rights and Dam

Robert G. Harding, surveyor and engineer, drafts plans for Swan Creek Electric Co of Rich County Utah seeking additional water rights and enlarged power equipment. A new dam will be built at the head of Swan Creek to support power production.

Robert G. Harding Swan Creek Electric Company Rich County Utah Swan Creek

Eborn and Shepherd Wed in Salt Lake Temple

Miss Ooaal Eborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eborn and Hugh Shepherd son of Bishop and Mrs Edwin Shepherd were married yesterday in the Salt Lake Temple. After a brief honeymoon in Utah they will live in Paris. The groom works with his father in the family business and as a junior partner in Shepherd Clothing Co. The Post sends wishes for happiness and prosperity.

Ooaal Eborn Arthur Eborn Hugh Shepherd Bishop Edwin K. Shepherd Salt Lake Temple Utah Paris Shepherd Clothing Co

Mrs Edna Dubois Dies in Washington D C

Mrs Edna Whited Dubois widow of Idaho United States senator Fred T Dubois died yesterday in Washington D C her home for years Family friend Mrs Charles L Hart reported burial plans set Morrison Idaho Friday or Saturday Surviving daughters Elizabeth and Touissant both in Washington

Twin Falls Edna Whited Dubois Fred T. Dubois United States Idaho Washington D. C Charles L. Hart Hart Morrison Blackfoot Elizabeth Touissant

Bear Lake County Fair to feature two day race meet

The Bear Lake county fair at Montpelier on September 24 25 and 26 will host two days of trotting and running races on Friday and Saturday with no admission on opening day. Each afternoon offers two trotting events across three heats six races total plus a half mile running race a half mile cow horse race for Bear Lake horses a three eights mile boys pony race a chariot relay and a Roman race. Evening attractions include a merry go round Ferris wheel and a carnival act. An open air dance and a dynamometer test of horse pulling strength from Utah Agricultural College are planned for the fairgrounds. County Agent A E Duke notes strong county interest.

Bear Lake County Montpelier Bear Lake County Tiorges Utah Agricultural College Fair Grounds A. E. Duke

Montpelier Boy Drowned While On European Mission

Elmer Rigby of Montpelier, a missionary for the Latter-Day Saints, drowned August 10 at Stankey Czechoslovakia when his canoe overturned on a lake and he could not reach shore. His body was recovered five days later and is returning home. he left on April 17, 1930, as the son of Mr and Mrs John T Rigby.

Latter-Day Saints Church Stankey Czechosilovakia Elmer Rigby Montpelier John T. Rigby

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