Bear Lake County Fair Sets Attendance and Livestock Records
The Bear Lake county fair closed after a three day run with the largest crowd to date. Thirty four steers and 38 lambs were shown with top prizes going to Miss Rosalee Payne and Miss Margaret Payne of Georgetown and Craig Palmer of Paris respectively. Grand Champion steer weighed 1795 pounds and sold to Walton Feeds at 46 cents per pound. Reserve Grand Champion steer went to 902 pounds and sold to IGA at 42 cents. Grand Champion lamb weighed 73 pounds and sold to Dr. Spencer Hess at 1 dollar per pound. Reserve Grand Champion lamb weighed 112 pounds and sold to Dr. James Costello at 1 dollar per pound. Awards also given for 4H Fat Stock exhibit and parade winners across multiple divisions.
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Bear Lake County
Rosalee Payne
Georgetown
Walton Feeds
Margaret Payne
IGA
Craig Palmer
Paris
Spencer Hess
Stuart Crane
Bennington
James Costello
Wynn Ward
Wayne Cochran
Pegram
Montpelier Coal & Lumber Co
Tri- State, Inc
Burgoyne Pharmacy
Love Drug Company
Barrett Floral
The
Mattson Machine Co
Martha Burgoyne
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Parts
Second Ward
Bloomington
Montpelier
LDS Stake
Montpelier Lions Club
Montpelier Chamber of Commerce
Phillip Hulme
Merrill Lewis
Lester Roberts
Rich County Fair wraps up with rodeo and dance
The Rich County Fair closed after a two day run highlighted by a Saturday parade on Randolph Main Street and a 2 PM rodeo at Randolph grounds. Lannie and Seth Weston won saddle and bareback titles while Doug Robinson placed second. a horse died after striking a post.
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Randolph
Ward
Randolph Rodeo Grounds
Bear Lake
Lannie
Seth Weston
Brone
Doug Robinson
Laketowneys
Westons
Norman
Ben
Dee Johnson
Salt Lake
Gerry Alley
Shetland
Attrac Florts
Leon Kearl
Smylie urges new restudy of Bear River Project
Governor Robert E Smylie calls for a complete restudy and reevaluation of the Bear River Project urging the U S Bureau of Reclamation to restart the process in the up river counties of Caribou Bear Lake and Franklin He criticizes limited public discussion and notes opposing and supporting groups in Utah Idaho and Cache Valley He warns that downstream rights and flood power issues complicate allocations and that Idaho would bear heavier costs in a revised plan.
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Bear River
Robert E. Smylie
Utah
Idaho
Gov
Smylie
Floyd Dominy
Commissioner of Reclamation
Salt Lake
Caribou
Bear Lake
Franklin
Dominy
Utah Power and Light Company
Dunn
Whe
Floral Sweepstakes Triumph At The County Fair
The fair enjoyed a long running success across multiple years with broad praise for the management and committee efforts. Departments reported strong showings and overall satisfaction with the event’s execution and outcomes.
Time heats halormaps in a doctor’s off
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a medical setting with references to heating and maps. Details are unclear, but the text suggests a scene involving time, a doctor, and possibly charts or plans.
Rangers Set Next Saturday as Work Day at Rodeo Park
The Bear Lake Rangers schedule a work day for August 31 at 8 a m in Paris rodeo park. Members are urged to report for repair work on sheds and chutes and to bring their own tools. Lunch coffee and drinks will be provided by the committee.
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Rangers
Rodeo Park
Bear Lake Rangers
Paris Rodeo Park
Highway 30 N Progress East of Montpelier
Construction on the 1.272 million dollar six and four tenths mile stretch of Highway 30 N east of Montpelier advances toward a mid October completion. Federal funds support the project with 38 percent from the state. Concrete highway 24 feet wide eight inches thick progresses at 1000 to 1200 feet daily with no expansion joints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Victor Richardson
Department of Highways
Richardson
Barfuss Family Holds Annual Reunion in Midvale Utah
The Andrew Barfuss annual reunion was held at Joseph V A Barfuss’s Midvale home last Saturday, August 24. Attendees included Mrs. Andrew Barfuss of Paris and Barfuss families from Midvale Downey Sunset Ogden Boise Brigham City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Barfuss
Aon
Joseph Va. Barfuss
Midvale
Paris
Joseph Barfuss
Victor Barfuss
Downey
LaVaughn Barfuss
Kenneth Iverson
Sunset
Leon Black
Ogden
Raymond Barfuss
Boise
Louis Barfuss
Brighamity
Reunion of Collings Family at Bear Lake
The Collings family reunion was held at Bear Lake on Saturday August 24 with all reporting a wonderful time. Attending were Mr and Mrs MM M Collings the James R Hawkes family of Parts the Clifford Col Hogs family of Galt Lake the Wayne Collings family of Lincoln Neb Mrs Grant Wiffin of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Wayne Haddock of Tooele Utah.
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Collings
Bear Lake
MM. M. Collings
James R. Hawkes
Parts
Clifford Col Hogs
Galt Lake
Wayne Collings
Lincoln
N¢b
Grant Wiffin
Chicago
Wayne Haddock
Tooelé
Utah
Dove Shooting Hours Set Open Sept 1 Across Idaho
Idaho officials announced hunting hours for mourning doves from September 1 to 15. The hours follow Federal migratory rules with half an hour before sunrise to sunset, varying by time zone and county, and no duck stamp required for doves. Hunters on DST areas must start one hour later than local clocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Idaho Fish and Game Department
John R. Woodworth
Woodworth
Idaho
Jaussi Family Holds First Reunion at Fish Haven Resort
The Maria Jaussi and related Jaussi families gathered at Fish Haven Resort on Saturday August 24 for their first reunion. About eighty one members attended the noon family buffet followed by a genealogical meeting at 2 PM with numerous Jaussi lineages and related surnames present.
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Jaussi
Fish Haven Resort
Maria Jaussi
Marie Gottfried
Seymour
John
Rosa
Earnest Jaussi
Fish Haven
Marie Hubsmith
Susannah. Jaussi
Seymour Jaussi
John Jaussi
Rose Kulicke
J. L. Jaussi
Mike Jensen
Harold C. Jauss
Oil boom possible in southern Idaho as leasing rises
Renewed land leasing for oil drilling may ignite activity in Bear Lake Caribou and Bonneville counties. Federal leases touching about 481000 acres have been filed, with Pan American drilling Elk Mountain Caribou county and Amerada planning a 5400 foot test on the Nugget formation near Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Bear Lake
Caribou
Bonneville
M. T. Solan
United States Bureau of Land Management
Boise
Basin and Range
Utah
Nevada
Pan American Petroleum Company
Elk Mountain
Caribou County
Elk Mountain USA
Weber No. 1
Wildcat
Wyoming
Amerada Petroleum Corporation
Montpelier
Sublette
Amvenada
Far Lake County
Forest Service Awards Small Contracts in Idaho
The U S Forest Service in Idaho reports that a third of road and similar construction projects are under 25000 dollars and 46 percent under 100000 dollars. Only ten contracts over 100000 have been issued in four fiscal years, with all sub 500000 projects set aside for small businesses under SBA agreements.
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Forest Service
Idaho
Small Business Administration
Young Paris Couple Exchange Vows in Idaho Falls Temple
Miss Kathleen Stucki daughter of Mr and Mrs Dom W Stucki of Paris Idaho and Richard J Stocker son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Rich of Paris were married in the Idaho Falls temple on Friday August 23 1963. The couple were accompanied by Mrs Don W Stucks Mrs Hugh Rich Mrs Erwin Parker of Lanark Mr and Mrs Wayne Nye. Stocker plans to continue his nursing career while serving in the U S Army and a home will be planned after his release.
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Kathleen Stucki
Dom W. Stucki
Richard J. Stocker
Hugh Rich
Paris
Idaho Falls Temple
Idaho Falls
Don W. Stucks
Erwin Parker
Lanark
Wayne Nye
Stocker
U. S. Army
Fielding High announces 1963 64 tuition at 23 dollars
Fielding High School will charge 23 dollars for the 1963 64 school year, as stated by principal Ralph Roghaar. The fee includes 12.50 for student activities 8.50 for book rental and a 2.00 refund if books are returned in good condition.
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Fielding High School
Ralph Roghaar
Artlele
1958 Fielding High graduates hold five year reunion
The 1958 Fielding High School graduates gathered for a five year reunion at Blue Water Beach on Bear Lake on Saturday August 17. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kay Hymas Logan Mr and Mrs Durelk Lewis Tooele Mr and Mrs Mardell Sparks Orem and others from Utah towns. Lunch was potluck and watermelon was provided by the organizing committee after plan changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding High School
Blue Water Beach
Bear Lake
Kay Hymas
Logan
Durelk Lewis
Tooele
Mardell
ElDean Lewis
Sparks
Orem
John
Linda Olsen) Watts
Smithfield
Brent
Anita Beck) Weston
Wayne
Anne Haddock
Minnetonka Cave Partially Closed for Road Work
The Minnetonka Cave near St Charles Missouri, run by the Paris Lions Club under U S Forest Service lease, closed early this year due to road construction from the Forest Service boundary to Porcupine Campground. About 3 390 visitors from 27 states and five foreign countries had explored the cave this season with plans to finish road work next year and enhance interior lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnetonka Cave
Intermountain
Paris Lions Club
U. S. Forest Service
St.Charles
Canada
Germany
Holland
Col- St.Charles
Missouri
Brent Lewis
Forest Service
Porcupine
Garden Paving Company
Burley
Funeral services for Gillman Earl Merritt at Bedford
Funeral services were held Friday August 23 at 1 p m in the Wyo Ward chapel for Gillman Earl Merritt 23 who was killed August 20 while employed by the Forest Service in Wyoming He was born March 10 1940 in Bedford Wy to Norman and Bessie Hale Merritt Survived by his parents six siblings and multiple relatives services conducted by Donald L Barnes with prayers music and remarks by local clergy and family members in attendance
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Wyo
Ward Chapel
Gillman Earl Merritt
Forest Service
Wyoming
Mr Merritt
Norman
Bessie Hale Merritt
Bedford
Mark Hodges
Garden City
James Stott
Salt Lake
Lonny Merritt
Logan
LeGrand
Washington
Jay
Ing
Donald L. Barnes
Duane Casto
Oral Merritt
Erwin Merritt
Jerry Merritt
Elmo Fluckiger
Mitchell Sims
Peggy Olsen
Clifford Turner
Norville Fluckiger
Lord
Loudema Barnes
Kenneth Coffman
Archie Hale
Bear River Dam Hearing Draws Support and Opposition
At Boise the U S Bureau of Reclamation described the Bear River at Oneida Narrows dam as needed by some while others in Franklin county oppose it citing land encumbrance and taxation losses. Proponents argue irrigation benefits offset land losses and note compensation for water right transfers. Further testimony from Bear Lake Caribou and Franklin counties is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Bear River
Oneida Narrows
State Reclamation
Carl Tappan Tin
Boise
Theureau
Franklin County
John V. Evans
Malad
Thomas Heath
Preston
Franklin County Sugar Company
Bureau of Reclamation
Dean Bischoff
Logan
Bureau
Mr. Heath
Salt Lake
Utah Power & Light Company
Bear Lake
Caribou
Franklin Counties
Utah Power and Light seeks rate increase in Idaho
Utah Power and Light has filed for approval of a new tariff and charges to raise electric rates in Idaho. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will hear exhibits and testimony on October 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Bannock County District Court in Pocatello with cross examination for clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power & Light Company
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Idaho
Bannock County
Pocatello
Spencer Reunion Held Saturday in Paris Park
The Spencer family reunion occurred last Saturday at Paris park with a served dinner and games for the young. A program preceded the park trip at the Paris Ward recreation hall. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Ed win Spencer Magna and families from Portland Ore Dwayne Spencer Salt Lake and Albert Spencer Pleasant Grove Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Paris Park
Paris Ward
Park
Edwin Spencer
Magna
Larry Spencer
Portland
Ore
Dwayne Spencer
Salt Lake
Albert Spencer
Pleasant Grove
Utah
Parker–Hymas wedding announced in Utah ceremony
Mr and Mrs Dale D Parker of Paris announce the marriage of their daughter Jeanette to Gary Hymas son of Mr and Mrs Rae Hymas of Liberty in a Utah ceremony on Wednesday August 21 The couple plan to continue education with Jeanette a junior at Fielding High School and Gary a college sophomore
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Dale D. Parker
Paris
Jeanette
Gary Hymas
Rae Hymas
Liberty
Utah
Fielding High School
Gary
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B.L. County Fair
Rich County
Yellowstone National Park
Decker Flat
Salmon
Barfuss
Clark
Fremont
Madison
Teton
Jefferson
Bingham, Power, Bannock
Oneida
Isept
Fieldingg
Boise ON Bear R. Water Project
Utah Power and Light
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