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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
1
District officials outline annual staffing and transport plans for 17 schools. Superintendent Hume will serve as clerk of the board and purchasing agent, with Andrea Michaelson as secretary. Enrollment totals and building allocations are listed for Montpelier Paris and surrounding towns.
Harry Zala of Salt Lake City to take over ownership and manage the Grimmett Building by Sept 1, renaming it Kastoria Building after his birthplace in France. Former owner O. E. Grimmett bought the Browning Building from Earl Shepherd 17 years ago.
Scenic Idaho publishes a feature on Bear Lake County with outstanding photos and facts. Editor C M Chet Belcher announces the new issue is on sale at news stands highlighting Bear Lake as a gateway to southeastern Idaho.
State Supervisor Delva Davies will conduct a one day workshop for elementary teachers on Friday September 3 assisted by a local teachers committee headed by Amos B Hulme. The conference aims to improve instruction focusing on selection preparation and presentation of teaching units with committee members listed including Hulme Clayton Parker Athay Jacobsen and Athay.
Bear Lake County Democrats held their Central Committee organization meeting at the courthouse. A. M. Kay Rich was elected chairman with A. B. Leeright and Carrie Pugmire as vice chairmen Grace Ipsen as secretary Leland Tufts as treasurer Sam V. Tunks chosen State Committeeman and Thoma Pugmire State Committeewoman. Bear Lake will send five delegates to the Idaho Falls platform convention on August 26.
The Rich County Fair and Rodeo, backed by American Legion Post 52, runs August 27 and 28 in Randolph Utah with a 2 pm rodeo start. Features include children’s chicken and pig scrambles, a Saturday parade at 10 am with jet fighter cover from Hill Air Base, plus nightly picture show and dance at 7 and 9 pm. Royalty includes queen Dee Ann Hatch Randolph and attendants LuAnn Huffaker Woodruff Nancy Siddeway Laketown Karen Wamsley Garden City.
Ann Marie Dunford receives a one hundred dollar scholarship to Utah State Agricultural College for the 1954 55 year from the Logan Rotary Club announced by Dr Jay Skidmore USAC scholarship chair She is the Bloomington high school standout daughter of Mr and Mrs Jefferson Dunford She will enroll at UGAS during fall quarter registration dates September 23 25.
A testimonial for Garrett Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Vern G Robinson honored his upcoming mission to the Western States. The ward chapel service at 8 p men featured Bp Norman Weston as conductor, congregational singing, Lola Wahlstrom directing, prayers by Bp Amos Robinson, baritone Elmer Wahlstrom and Ivan Weston, speakers Vernon G Robinson and Garrett Robinson, readings of prophethood themes, and benediction by Wilford Robinson.
Nearly 100 High Priests, widows, partners, and guests gathered at Lakota Resort on Aug 18 for the Bear Lake Stake High Priests annual outing. After a pot luck dinner with ice cream, resort management offered a free motor boat ride on Bear Lake, drawing 30 members for over an hour aboard.
Beatrice Irwin daughter of Brig Irwin and Kay Arnell son of Mr and Mrs Arnell both of St Charles were married recently at Ely Nevada. The couple are now making their home in St Charles.
Mr and Mrs O H Grimmett together with Mr and Mrs Edwin T Shepherd attended a reunion at the home of Mrs Louiss Shepherd Call. Seven of the Aine brothers and sisters enjoyed the occasion.
Fifteen new teachers will greet elementary and high school pupils when the district opens Sept 7. The article lists new staff at Fielding High School Montpelier Lincoln School Georgetown Waverly High School and Montpelier High with degrees from USAC BYU and other institutions. It notes vocational home economics and other subjects plus coaching and library roles.
Charles Coulson Shirley died at his Wish Haven home on his 90th birthday. Born August 21 1864 in Paris Idaho he lived in Bear Lake most of his life farming and ranching. He served as Fish Haven bishop for 17 years and held church offices. Survived by five children thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Wish Haven ward chapel with local clergy and community pallbearers.
The home economics departments at Montpelier High School and Fielding High School Paris received State Board approval for a vocational home economics program. Miss Martha Graves recommended improvements, Class A School District 33 will be reimbursed about 80 percent of instructors salaries by the State Department for Vocational Education, enabling home visits and other improvements.
Local Parent Teacher Associations officers and members attended the Fifth District Convention at Aberdeen on August 18. Mrs. Amber Goebel, state board member, joined the afternoon session on the school lunch program. Emerson PTA representatives included Mrs. Mary Parker, Mrs. Rose Humpherys, Mrs. Dorothy Nelson, Mrs. Yvonne Palmer and Mrs. Margaret Painter.
Minnetonka Cave shuts for the season due to low visitor turnout. Guides report insufficient crowds to justify continued guide services with about ten days left in the period.
Mr and Mrs Dan C Rich announce the arrival of a fine baby girl at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Pearce in Maan Arizona on August 18. The child is the Pearce family’s second daughter. Mrs Pearce was formerly Diane Rich.
The people of Randolph and Rich County regain a local paper with the Rich County Roundup first issued last Friday edited by Erma J. Argyle and published by Cyril M. Argyle. The earlier Rich County Reaper had stopped publication years ago.
Some thirty Lions Club members and guests enjoyed a pot luck supper at the upper camp grounds in St. Charles Canyon. District Governor Doyle Anthony reported on his trip to the International convention in New York City this summer. Lion Bob Kerns and a ladies quartet Leanore Stucki Velma Hansen Irene Wyler and Darleen Rich provided fine musical numbers.
A Utah Pioneers convention gathering occurred in Fish Haven Mish Haven Aug. 20 featuring Bear Lake and Rich counties. The morning session opened at 10:30 in the Mish Haven ward chapel with Edith Haddock presiding, remarks from county leaders, and multiple captains named for camps such as Elizabeth Paris and Bloomington.
The Bear Lake Stake invites all students to register for Seminary on Tuesday Sept 7. Wallace Grandy notes last year 97 percent of high school age students enrolled and aims for 100 percent. Students must own a Bible for Old and New Testament courses and pay a 2 dollar fee. Freshmen Old Testament, Sophomores New Testament, Juniors Church History.
Dr. Dallas A. Tueller, political science professor at Fresno State College, named new dean of instruction effective September 1. He succeeds Dr. Mitchell Briggs who left to become executive secretary treasurer of the Western College Association. Tueller, 44, has taught at FSC since 1946 and holds a PhD from Stanford 1947 and a BA from San Jose State College 1935. He has led campus and state educator groups and previously taught in Stanford and Burlingame High School.
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