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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
4
A commentary notes fires arise from small lapses such as cigarettes and campfires. It urges immediate extinguishment and building inspections to cut losses. It cites yearly billions in costs and calls for individual fire carefulness alongside public protections.
Skinepelse describes taking vacation despite routine chores and a heated morning incident. He admits spanking his son Jimmie after awakening him, prompting his wife to reveal Jimmie had stayed with the Jones boys and that his mother had been placed in his room. The tale unfolds on a train ride.
Camas County adopts a modern chautauqua model that reduces costs and sets a local example. The old format with costly big-name entertainment faced criticism for inefficiency while the community benefited financially from prior efforts.
The Town Doctor urges communities to hold and attend fairs and festivals, inviting visitors to boost neighborliness and local commerce. He argues celebrations strengthen ties, expand horizons, and bring economic and social benefits to towns and residents.
The Haliley Times notes Camas county shifts from costly imported shows to a home grown program. Granges and local talent headline with well known state figures delivering topics of local interest. Last year’s event succeeded, this year aims higher for Blaine county readers.
Franklin Richards former Paris boy son of Mrs Emily Richards buys one of the Logan Texaco stations. He had managed the white Texaco station at Main and Fifth North and now owns it. Miss Maud Eschler has returned to work as sales lady at Stockton Christiansen’s after vacation in Green River Wyoming. Russell Rich son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Rich and a track star is convalescing after appendicitis. Pearl Spencer returns from Berkeley California where she attended the summer session.
The clipping lists individuals and movements including a university instructor heading an English department at South Cache High School, Jesse Cottle erecting a residence in Logan, Ed Calder doing carpentry in Randolph, Mrs. Jesse P. Rich leading the Logan Parent Teachers group, Pres. Shepherd in Paris with attorney Jesse P. Rich, Ruby Spencer vacationing at Bear Lake, Rueben Alberg family visiting Georgetown, and Rhoda Fielding graduate serving a coast mission in Medford Oregon.
The Christian Science Monitor argues there is no ban on drinking but a prohibition on manufacturing and selling alcoholic beverages. It draws a parallel with the food and drug law, noting it does not curb eating rights but blocks unwholesome products to end unfair competition from dishonest rivals.
The state road department starts survey work on the Monte Cristo Woodruff highway in Rich county. Assistant state road engineer K C Wright announced that initial work will cover the 13 mile stretch between Rattlesnake pass and Strevelle, with Strevelle to Ogden already finished.
Miss Pearl Nelson longtime society editor married Clarence Poulsen of Cokeville Wyoming. They left for Cokeville that day and will reside in Nampa for now. Poulsen works in signal maintenance with the Oregon-Short Line Railway. bride’s Bloomington family praised.
The piece notes continuing debate sparked by Dr William Thayer's claim that laws dictating food and drink infringe individual rights. It laments supporters who endorse his view and argues such opinion threatens the U S Constitution, warning that enforcement remains a legal question.
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