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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Page
1
Montpelier families hosted Thanksgiving meals with relatives from Logan Idaho Falls Provo Paris Ogden and Salt Lake City. Articles note guests from Bloomington Bloomington Garden City and Roosevelt with many local households sharing dinners and weekend visits across Idaho and Utah communities.
Robert Stocker of Big Piney Wyoming spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Rich then returned to Big Piney. Mr and Mrs Rollo Nyse and Dorothy Nye of Logan shared Thanksgiving dinner with Mr and Mrs Walter Rohner in Montpelier. Weekend guests at the Calvin Smedley home were Mr and Mrs Darrell Smedley of Smnd Nevada. They visited Soda Springs with Mr and Mrs Bud Woodall. Mr and Mrs Jesse Seildsgort dined in Montpelier at the home of her sister and Mr End Mrs James Whinham on Thanksgiving day.
Lisa Can, a four year old from Leicester New York, now rides her horse Goldilocks and walks with crutches thanks to monthly arthritis treatment at the University of Rochester Arthritis Study Center funded by the March of Dimes. The program supports arthritis clinics in New York City Dallas and San Francisco aiding tens of thousands of children with rheumatoid arthritis. Lisa’s mother Julie Sliker recalls the family’s fear when Lisa’s knee swelled and walkers and casts were common, but expresses hope that other children will be helped by the March of Dimes fundraising and research efforts.
Ralph B. Harding newly elected Democrat will visit Bear Lake County on December 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Courthouse Commissioners room. He aims to meet residents with problems he can address from Washington and to hear suggestions for improving his service. He invites all residents regardless of political affiliation to attend and access his office services.
The Mutual Marrieds class held a Thanksgiving social on Wednesday November 23 at the Seminary building. Nina Eber and Enid Nordgren planned the turkey supper. LaMar and Lorraine Price led an unusual program with special guests Bishop and Mrs Clif ford Price and Jeanette and Jeanne Parker.
Marine Corps aviation reservists in specified fields may request two year extended active duty. Key roles include aviation maintenance, ordnance, electronics, air traffic control, aerologist, and flight equipment. Eligible ranks E4 and below, unmarried Marines to be assigned overseas within six months. Apply via local recruiting stations.
Mr and Mrs Lamont J Paugmire announce their daughter Tamara’s engagement to Paul Stock son of Mr and Mrs Heber Stock of Fish Haven Idaho The engagement occurred Thanksgiving evening Paul is to graduate from the USA in Logan next spring Tamara will finish nursing at Ricks College Rexburg in June No wedding plans have been set.
Santa will appear December 12 at 7 00 p m in Fielding High School gym for a program by the Music Department led by Mr. McBride. Afterward he will give a sack of candy and nuts to children. Event sponsored by City of Paris Paria Lions Club and Bear Lake Rangers with Cyril Sorenson in charge.
Elder Harold B. Lee of the Council of Twelve Apostles will speak at the Bear Lake Stake in Paris Utah on December 8 and 9. Sessions are at 10 am and 3 pm Sunday with a Paris Stake Tabernacle gathering. Saturday events include missionary meetings and a general Holoshoot service.
Gary Teuschér of Geneva Kent Crane of Bennington Allen Jensen and Bruce Jensen of Ovid win registered Hampshire sheep under the Sears Roebuck Foundation project in Bear Lake County announced by Agent Hyrum Johnson. The program aims to aid 4‑H members in obtaining quality breeding stock and developing possible lifelong vocations.
A district Court of Honor was held in the St Charles Ward chapel Friday evening. Elza Bunderson, Lorenzo Swenson and Mr and Mrs Cleneth Arnell led arrangements. Recipients included first class badges for Alan Peterson Alan Jensen Steven Sorenson Randy Nielsen and Daryl Nielson. Steven Hoge Ronald Stucki earned Star badges Tarrel Palmer Spencer Stocki Bronze Palms and Chad Lynn Pugmire received Eagle Awards. The Arnell couple conducted the ceremony with Norma as reader and Marilyn Ward on organ.
City authorities issue a warning on illegal firearm use within Paris city limits from the old flour mill to the dump ground and from the creamery to the cemetery. The ordinance bans shooting of rifles and BB guns and reports some animals possibly shot in the area.
The ice pond is frozen and ready for use now by the smaller children of the community. It sits at Center and Second East streets near the Willard Hansen home, north of the old depot lot.
Pvt Kay L Raymond completed an 11 week basic ordnance electronics course at the Army Signals School Fort Monmouth New Jersey and qualified to repair and maintain fire control and guided missile equipment. He is 23 and entered the Army last June.
The opening basketball game between Fielding and North Rich High Schools is postponed due to conference scheduling. The season opener will now be held next Wednesday evening at Cokeville Field.
Last Friday evening a club gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Eborn. Guests renewing old acquaintances included Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Parker of Buhl, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Armitage of Pocatello, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wyler of Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Minson, Mr. and Mrs. True Passey, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lewis, Mrs. Walter Werd, and others. Pie a la mode was served.
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