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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

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Fielding High Opens 1955-56 Season with Nonconference Win

Fielding High School edged Star Valley 58 50 in a nonconference game to start the season. The Fielding quintet also defeated Vesley High from Afton Wyoming and topped Laketown in prior practice games. Next home game is American Falls on Friday December 7 at 7 pm.

Fnac Oseerson Star Valley Aeat Iever High Moreland Ate Sg Star Valley Pst American Falls

North Rich High School basketball season recap

North Rich High School's B team played at Laketown against Lyman with a 41 point loss noted. A Laketown tournament is planned with 18 teams including Kem Cheville and South Rich. games start at 7 15 with trophies to be awarded. Teams listed include Ogden St Josephs Evanston Summit Wasatch and Wasatch.

North Hth Lyman Wyo Laketown North Rich Kem Cheville South Rich

Lions Club Variety Show Cancelled by Paris Lions

The Paris Lions announce the Variety Show is cancelled due to conflicts and lack of member interest. Ticket refunds will be issued by the Lion selling the tickets. Committee notes that all Lions must participate to ensure quality admission.

Paris Lions Lion Lions’ Club

Alice Shonk Hospitalized After Auto Crash Near Pocatello

Mrs. Alice Shonk representative for World Insurance Co. is hospitalized at Bannock Memorial Hospital in Pocatello after a Nov 17 auto accident on icy roads near the city. She suffered multiple fractures bruises a ruptured blood vessel and pneumonia complicating recovery. The car was total wreck and personal belongings were lost.

Alice Shonk The World Insurance Co Montpelier Bannock Memorial Hospital Pocatello Shonk Boise

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births

A list from Bear Lake Memorial Hospital records admissions from Nov 29 to Dec 6 for medical and major or minor surgeries, with patients from Montpelier Laketown Paris Cokeville Brandywine and St. Louis. Births include a boy to Howard Moore and a girl to Matthews of Paris.

Barbara Charles Jenkinson Montpelier Roseme Christensen Georgetown A. C. VanOrman Hugh Ward Claire Miles Taylor Darden Joyce Murdock Cokeville Robert Connick Brandy Wine Maryland Ernest Loertscher Bruce Boyd Woolstenhulme Howard Moore Mira. Sharp Matthews Paria

Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon With High Scores

Mrs. Lynn Kerns entertained her bridge club last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Inex Tunks won the high score and Mrs. Helen Allison took the all-out prize. Refreshments were served to the group including Mrs. Helen Allison and several others.

Lynn Kerns Hew Bridge Club Inex Tunks Helen Allison Edna Long Barbara ‘Hester Orlean Innes Inez Tunks Mona Shepherd Dorothy Watterson Ethel Jensen Dorothy Verner

4 H Club Members Receive Their Achievement Awards

Bear Lake County 4H members received achievement awards as County Commissioner J Clarence Lindsay presented pins. Recipients span multiple projects including Boys' Agriculture, Clothing, Girls' Record, Leadership, Meat Animal, Poultry, Dairy, Electric Program, Food Preparation, Frozen Foods, Tractor Maintenance, Dress Style Revue, and 4H club leaders honored with pins for years of service. Scholarships and camp awards from sponsors like University of Idaho, Boise-Payette Lumber Co, Bear Lake Dairy Co-op, Thiel & Olsen Bros, Chevrolet, Walton Feed Co, and Bear Lake Motor Co complemented the recognition.

Bear Lake County J Clarence Lindsay Linda Crane JoAnn Alleman Berrey Parker Brent Rowsell Craig Hansen Karolyn Hoskins Linda McMurray Lois Walton Cheryl Hansen Patricia Lou Bagley LeRoy Cobbley Meat Gay Rigby Sherleen Hoskins Richard Transtrum Vance Dunn Gregg Hymas LeRoy Ludwig Michael Etcheverry Karen Crane Monte Sparks Paulette Smith Judy Anne Bartschi Elaine Buhler Beverly Tippetts Jean Beck Joyce Beck John Nelson Tom Nelson Larry Dunn Dreas Cleone Tayor Kathryn Wilde Merlyn Hanzen Judith Parker Carol Marie Vallentine Diane Skinner Tana Tueller Ann Kunz Ruthie Jones Sandra Jean Erhart Carolyn Nield Betty Louise Kunz Gladya Clark Janet Munk U University of Idaho Marvin Alleman Tim Crane Tommy Nelson County Farm Bureau Lester Skinner Gladys Clark Redla Phelpy Lois Dunn Laurien Ludwig Jo Ann Alleman Thiel & Olsen Bros Hansen Chevrolet Natale Nielsen Linda Bartlome Walton Feed Co Dan Rich Larry Rich Martin Ward Bear Lake Motor Co Blaine Buhler Fie Prickly Pins Club Oiis Irwin Parker Montpellier Little Baskets Jack Crane Bennington

Montpelier Stake Reorganizes Leadership and Counselors

Reorganization of the Montpelier LDS Stake last Sunday elected V. Hansen as president Eugene Shepherd as 1st counselor Lewis Munk as 2nd counselor and Verl P. Mumford as secretary. New high councilmen include Wesley Williams Harold Lindsay Alvin Tueller Walter Buhler Paul Adams Reed Dayton Roscoe Evans Arthur Walton Newel Passey Davis Vallentine Ernest Skinner and Grand Richards of the Twelve with ElRay Christiansen and other General Authorities in attendance.

Montpelier V. Hansen Eugene Shepherd Lewis Munk Verl P. Mumford Wesley Williams Harold Lindsay Alvin Tueller Walter Buhler Paul Adams Reed Dayton Roscoe Evans Arthur Walton Eugene Hall Newel Passey Davis Vallentine Ernest Skinner GeGrand Richards Council of the Twelve ElRay Christiansen

School District 38 closes for holiday vacation

District 38 will close for the holiday vacation on Friday December 23 and reopen on Tuesday January 3. Most schools plan afternoon or evening programs or parties on December 23.

AMD

Dingle Lady 89 Finds Delight In First Airplane Ride

Mrs. Fred Bettie Nate a lifelong Dingle resident left Salt Lake City for Arcadia California with her grandson Bruce Sparks accompanying her on her first flight She plans to stay in California until after New Year visiting friends and relatives saying it was simply delightful and she enjoyed it very much.

Fred Bettie) Nate Dingle Salt Lake City Arcadia California Nate Bruce Sparks

Staldé and Thornock wed in Logan Temple

Miss Marlene Staldé and Roussell Thornock were married December 1 in the Logan Temple with President George Raymond performing the ceremony. The couple, both from prominent local families, celebrated with family and friends and will host a wedding shower and dance December 9 in the Fish Haven ward hall.

Marlene Staldé Roussell Thornock Logan Temple George Raymond Goff Stalder Fish Haven Kenneth Thornock Burdelia Thornock Montpelier Glenn J. Stock Earl Pugmire Juanita Loveland Alton Kearl Salt Lake City Fish Haven Ward Hall

Lodge No 94 Dinner and Meeting in Montpelier

Lodge No 94 honored 32 members with a four course turkey dinner in the Burgoyne Hotel Rotary Room Montpelier. Visiting from Pocatello included Eyian Eustis and Grand Lodge member Cecil Pool. Walter Poulsen welcomed guests before a business meeting followed by remarks from visiting and local members. The Paris 2nd Ward Relief city work meeting opened with quilting and County Home Demonstration Agent Barbara Kitchen spoke on Christmas gift ideas. 4-H numbers and leaders were noted with many long time volunteers thanked for guiding 45 club members and 9 boys and 153 girls in projects and exhibits.

Rotary Burgoyne Montpelier Eyian Eustis Pocatello Grand Lodge Cecil Pool Earl Chantery Berry Littlefield Emil Glauser Walter Poulsen Paris 2Nd

National Forest Revenues Returned to States

Idaho receives 430 466.89 from Intermountain National Forests for 1955 with Utah at 148 489.93 Nevada 39 607.32 and Wyoming 46 042.34. Regional Forester C. J. Olsen noted 25 percent of forest revenue is shared with states to fund schools and roads.

Idaho Utah Nevada Wyoming C. J. Olsen Intermountain National Forests Intermountain The Forest Service Ute Olsen

Intermountain Gas Co gets permit for South Idaho

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission awarded a natural gas franchise to Intermountain Gas. Cordgar F Lessinger said the company will immediately pursue local franchises across 30 counties including Bear Lake Caribou Bonneville and Ada.

Intermountain Gas Co South Idaho Idaho Public Utilities Commission Intermountain Gas Cor Dgar F. Lessinger Bear Lake Caribour Bingham Bonneville Teton Madison Jefferson Fremont Butte Custer Valley Washington Payette Gem Boise Canyon Ada Himore Camas Blaine Gooding Lincoln Twin Falls Cassia Minidoka Power Oneida Banmock Franklin

Farmers Eligible For Social Security For the First Time

Self employed farmers and many farm workers are covered by social security for the first time this year. County agent Bob Kerns explains eligibility rules including earnings thresholds of 400 dollars for self employment and 100 dollars for cash wages. The piece notes payroll deductions and tax payment requirements to earn benefits.

Bob Kerns Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Collector

Thanksgiving Weekend at B. M. Collinge Home

Mr and Mrs Clifford Collings of Saltake spent Thanksgiving weekend at the B. M. Collinge home.

Clifford Collings Saltake B. M. Collinge

Nationwide Homemaker of Tomorrow Contest Surges in 1955

General Mills reports 256584 high school girls in 10222 schools tested on December 6 for the Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow. Winners receive scholarships up to 5000 dollars and state teams tour Washington and Philadelphia for interviews.

Fielding High School Ione Budge Maurine Athay Rhea Hulme Nona Parker Merlyn Taylor Betty Crocker General Mills Idaho District of Columbia Washington Williamaburg Philadelphia Deloris Arnette Enterprise Als Judson College Midwood High School Brooklyn New York California Science Research Associates of Chicago Hach School Trifari

Scouts Cook Complete Outdoor Meal At Bear Lake

Three St Charles boys Roger Arnell Lynn Pugmire and Loran Hirschi cooked a full outdoor meal at the Arlin Pugmire home on November 29 serving it to their parents under Scout Leader Eldon Mattson. The group prepared hot soup biscuits hamburger peas and carrots chocolate pudding and pasta on a bare lawn that had turned snowy two weeks prior. The event showcased their scouting skill and was described as a jolly good time.

St. Charles California Bear Lake Arlin Pugmire Roger Arnell Lynn Pugmire Loran Hirschi Eldon Mattson

Clifford Minson Drives to Salt Lake Return Home

Clifford Minson traveled to Salt Lake City last Friday with his wife who has recently undergone major surgery and is now returning home.

Clifford Minson Salt Lake

Smithfield man visits relatives in Montpelier and Geneva

Ernest Gabler of Smithfield Utah spent several days early last week visiting relatives here and in Montpelier and Geneva.

Ernest Gabler Smithfield Utah Montpelier Geneva

Miller family visits Albert Miller home in Sharon

Mr and Mrs Al Miller of Logan and Mrs Gwen Newgart plus four children from Los Angeles spent Sunday at the Albert Miller home in Sharon.

al Miller Logan Gwen Newgart Los Angeles California Albert Miller Jboma Sharon

Hymas Visit to Toosle Visits End as Winter Sets In

Mr and Mrs D Hymas who had been visiting in Toosle for several weeks spent several days there this week and then returned to Toosle where they will spend the winter.

Don Rex Re elected State Farm Bureau Vice President

Bear Lake County Farm Bureau earned three honors at the State Farm Bureau convention in Pocatello on Dec 1 to 3. Don Rex of Georgetown was reelected 1st vice president. Mrs. VanNess Vallentine was elected Women's Chairman for District 1. the county women placed second in the state safety contest and provided musical entertainment for the luncheon.

Bear Lake County Fielding Fra Grant Rich Charles Wyler Willard Hansen Eugene Stucki Arlin Pugmire van- Ness Wallentine Dean Ward Mayo Krogue Lester Skinner

Windbreak a Real Asset to Life on the Farm

County agent Bob Kerns cites University of Idaho data on windbreaks reducing 35 mph winds to about 10 mph around barns and houses. Plan this fall to plant in an L shape, 100 feet from buildings, 50 feet from feedlots, with spacing and care details for roots, weeds, and grazing protection.

Bob Kerns Frank Schoeffler University of Idaho Extension Forestry Department University of Idaho

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Act VeNoyga Ray Padeatin Ith Hy Genwad Potecore Slding Humpherys Dunford Paren Vere Jaussi Parker Galentine Budge Wellentine Grandy Stocker Otal Spartans H Cass Snake River Tle River Rarpine Rumpherys Lenford Valettine Weber Eeere RIVER RTH Rich Joseph's of Ogden Evanston Hoth Summit Wasatch Bear Lake Memorial Hospital 4-H Dingle Lady Stalder - Thornock Norma Jensen Velma Hansen Frances Buhler Lola Hoskina Nina Weaver Ester Skinner Mae Bartaschi Max Bartachi Art Walton Hazel Petn National Forest Isis Don Rex State Farm Bureau V. Pres Chauncey Mattson Mrs Wesley Weston Daughters of Utah Pioneers Emma Shepherd
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