Agricultural outlook for Idaho very promising
The August 1 crop report from the US Department of Agriculture projects Idaho wheat at 25,659,000 bushels, down from 28,792,000 last year, with Oregon and Washington also smaller. Potatoes show a favorable outlook at 372,812,000 bushels nationwide, 92,000,000 less than last year, while Idaho is forecast at 1,700,000 bushels. Apple crops decline about 5,000,000 bushels to roughly 149,000,000, with many states reporting poorer quality.
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Tne
Department of Agriculture
United States
Idaho
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Oregon
Washington
Northwest
Michigan
Montana
New Mexico
Train Schedule Changes on Paris Branch
A Monday change updated the Paris branch timetable with departures at 1 26 PM instead of 1 35 PM. Mail collection at the local post office now occurs ten minutes earlier under the new arrangement.
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Paris
NO CARD GAMES IN WHITE HOUSE PRESS ROOM
Reporters in the White House press room have been barred from card games as news breaks pause. Since Roosevelt era reporters enjoyed bridge and other low stake games but Hoover era constraints ended the practice, with hints tables may return when the executive wing enlarges and hides them from public view.
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White House
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Hoover
Amusing Card Game Hidden Under Shipboard Table
Three unnamed professionals aboard a ship played a game of cards secretly under the table, an anecdote recounted by a New Yorker and relayed by the Idaho Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Post
Bear Lake State Bank Directors Report Prosperity and Dairying Emphasis
Directors met Friday in the Bear Lake State Bank offices and reported favorable conditions with rising savings and deposits. They stressed dairying as the chief local industry and noted the bank’s strong support for this sector through community prosperity. Present were Jos R. Shepherd, Alfred Budge, FP Shepherd, S W Matthews, Jesse P. Rich, Alma Findlay, and F J Foulger.
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Bear Lake
Logan
Utah
Alfred Budge
Boise
FP. T. Shepherd
Paris
S. W. Matthews
Liberty
Atty
Jesse P. Rich
Giah
Alma-Findlay
Bloomington
F. J. Foulger
Road Contract Set at Boise
Contracts awarded to three firms for Idaho highway work at nearly 200000 dollars. Triangfile Construction of Spokane wins grading surfacing draining 9.3 miles Clark's Fork highway between Thama and Newport at 102229. Tobin and Son of Neal Washington bid 102229. Cahle Salt Lake low bid for 24 miles Lost River highway surfacing at 78451. Olaf Nelson Logan Utah wins 93 miles Grace Preston highway surfacing.
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Boise
Idaho
Triangfile Construction Company
Spokane
Clark's Fork
Thama
Newport
Tobin
Neal
Wash
T F. Cahle
Salt Lake
Lost River
Grace-Preston
Olaf Nelson
Logan
Utah
Justice Budge to Preside as Supreme Court Opens in Pocatello
Chief Justice Alfred Budge and his wife and daughter Ora leave Paris for Salt Lake where Miss Budge will teach at L D S College. They will then proceed to Pocatello for the Supreme Court term starting September 3 with Budge presiding.
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Alfred Budge
Ora
Paris
Salt Lake
Miss Budge
L. D
Justice Budge
Pocatello
Supreme Court
Innes Family Reunion at Lorin Farr Park Ogden Utah
Descendants of the late Thomas and Margaret Innes held a reunion at Lorin Farr Park in Ogden Utah. Jas B Innes chaired the program at 2 30 pm with singing by J W Norton piano by June Ballentyne and remarks by Abel G Rich and others. Fifty one family members attended.
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Thomas
Margaret Innes
Lorin Farr
Ogden
Utah
Jas. B. Innes
Provo
J. W. Norton
June Price Balentine
Abel G. Rich
June Ballentyne
Brown
Pennsylvania
Abel
Rich
Lawrence Innes
A. G. Rich
Homer
Ellen Rich
W. W
Mrs Cole and son visit Christensen in Richfield Utah
Mrs Charles Cole and her son Weldon join Mr and Mrs Marielle Christensen for a two week visit at their home in Richfield Utah.
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Charles Cole
Son Weldon
Marielle Christensen
Richfield
Utah
Utah Bishop and Editor Paris Visitor
Bishop James H. Walls and his wife from Vernal Utah spent a week at Ideal Beach and Paris with their son John A Wallis and daughter in law. Wallis is editor of the Vernal Utah Express and bishop of the First Ward. A $40 000 chapel recently dedicated by ward members. The couple are in good health and renewing old friendships.
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James H. Walls
Vernal
Utah
Ideal Beach
Paris
John A. Wallis
Wallis
Vernal Utah
Express
Old Time Conference To Be Held Here
The Paris Post reports that the Bear Lake Stake presidency will hold an old time quarterly stake conference at the tabernacle on Saturday and Sunday September 7 and 8. Visitors from Salt Lake are expected and a gospel feast is anticipated with priesthood sessions Saturday evening and regular meetings at 10 o clock and 2 pm. Sunday evening sessions will be conducted by the stake mutual. Vox humana pipes by Mr. Tronto of Salt Lake will be installed in the new pipe organ for the conference.
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Paris Post
Pres
Roy A. Welker
Bear Lake
Tabernacle
Salt Lake
Mutual of the Stake
Tronto
Do Not Wash Your Currency Warning From Treasury
The Treasury urges people not to launder money as cleaned notes can look altered and risk counterfeiting accusations. A Texan once sent a five dollar bill to the laundry and received a differently colored note, nearly triggering arrest. Government ink changes and laundry detergents caused counterfeit scares years ago, prompting caution in pocket searches for dirty shirts.
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Treasury Department
Department
Bureau of Efficencs
Rock-Chuck Takes Place With Predatory Animals
Boise report shows the rock chuck named a pest in Idaho. The biological survey notes the animal is spreading through southern Idaho farming areas and grazing lands. It states chucks are numerous and susceptible to control using green alfalfa poisoned bait.
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Boise
Biological Survey
Survey
Idaho
Chief urges flag display in all state schools
Rose W. D. Vincent the state education commissioner asks every school superintendent to enforce the law requiring national emblems on school buildings. He urges daily flag salutes and pledges, with American Legion posts aiding in unfurling flags at each school year start. A Legion survey of county flag observance is planned later.
Paris list hosts Sunday program in tabernacle
The conjoint program in Paris lists two ward events for Sunday September 1 at 8 o'clock in the tabernacle. Margaret Grandy will give an organ solo and Ruby Bolton will discuss Junior work, with Glenda Cole and Lena Dunford sharing talks on Gleaner and adult work. Lizzie H. Welker rounds out the program.
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Paris
Tabernacle
Second Ward
Margaret Grandy
Ruby Bolton
Glenda Cole
Lena Dunford
Lizzie H. Welker
Former Paris Boy Weds Provo Girl
Announcement from a Provo Utah paper reports the marriage of Miss June Hoover daughter of Frank and Mrs Hoover of Provo to Don Innes son of James and Mrs Innes also of Provo. The couple were married August 14 in Salt Lake City. Both are former BYU students. Hoover worked at Dixon Taylor Russell in Provo for four years. They will reside in Provo.
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Provo
Utah
June Hoover
Frank Hoover
That City
Innes
James B. Innes
Paris
Salt Lake City
Hoover
Dixon-Taylor-Russell
Local merchant confronts farmer over buying from out-of-town firm
A merchant accosts a farmer on the street about purchasing goods from an eastern mail order firm. The farmer challenges the merchant to advertise locally, saying he has supported the home paper. The exchange ends with the farmer defending shopping locally.
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Fanmed
County Vault Contract Awarded to Grimmett
The county commissioners awarded a contract to O H Grimmett for a 16 by 20 reinforced steel and concrete vault at the rear of the county building for 2455 dollars. Fred Hauber was the next lowest bidder at 2613 75 dollars. Excavation has begun and completion is to be rushed.
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O. H. Grimmett
Fred Hauber
Town Doctor Visits Paris This Week
The Paris Post announces a visiting physician known as the Town Doctor will inspect Paris this week. Readers are invited to watch his impressions and diagnosis published weekly in the paper.
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Paris
Paris Post
United States
Descendants of Lashbrook Laker Hold Family Reunion
Thirty five descendants of Lashbrook Laker gathered August 15 at Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sutton’s Fish Haven home. A two o'clock dinner offered under Bear Lake’s trees. a letter from Cousin John Vausler of Richmond Indiana was read. Children swam and played. the group planned to meet again next year at the same time and place.
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Lashbrook Laker
John A. Sutton
Fish Haven
Bear Lake
John Vausler
Richmond
Indiana
Professor Ezra Poulsen Returns to Salt Lake
Prof. Ezra Poulsen and his family return to Salt Lake City this morning after spending the summer at their Liberty farm.
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Ezra Poulsen
Salt Lake
Liberty
Local Advertiser Courtesy Prompts Shopper Outreach
An out of town reader explains they did not know the advertiser carried the goods and says they would have bought locally if aware. The note implies repeated attempts and limited visibility for the ad.
Early life of Bear Lake pioneer recounted
Parley E. Dunford born October 5 1861 in St Louis Missouri was among the first settlers who helped found Bloomington in the Bear Lake valley. He and his brother Albert, both pioneers, lived noble lives and died recently leaving large families and enduring respect in Bloomington and Logan.
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Parley E. Dunford
St. Louis
Isaac
Leah Bailey Dunford
Salt Lake City
Bear Lake Valley
Bloomington
Legion
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Mississippi
Great Plains
Ricky Mountains
Great
American Desert
Bear Lake
Albert
Parley Dunford
Logan
Just Try It The Next Time You Are Tempted
A reflective note urges readers to resist criticizing minor newspaper inaccuracies. It compares such critique to recalling a spouse birthday, counting porch steps, or recalling a car license number, stressing that limited observation affects judgment.
Dentist Opens Modern Office In Shepherd Block
Dr M. M. Shepherd opened elaborate dental offices in the Shepherd block Monds with latest design equipment, laboratories, and reception rooms. The furnishings and fixtures were carefully chosen to harmonize with the new dental suites.
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M. M. Shepherd
Shepherd Block
Bitter Wrappers on Best Grade Parchment Paper
An advertisement promotes Bitter Wrappers printed on high grade parchment paper and offers a contact phone number 33 for placing next orders.
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Urbana
Lving
Bowdoin University
Theta Delta Chi
Thomas Innes
A M Neilson
West Point
Hudson River
Neilson
O’neill’s
Carlotta Monterey
Eugene O'Neill
MLL A
Grimmett
Bear Lake County
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