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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
1
Round about the town recounts visits and gatherings. Residents and relatives travel between Logan Montpelier Pocatello and Brigham City for shopping weekend visits and Thanksgiving gatherings with numerous families mentioned by name.
Captain B G Stinemetz announces the 28th Marine Corps Officer Candidate Course at Quantico Virginia. Eligible men aged 20 to 27 with a college degree may apply by February with at least 80 days in service. Course convenes early March in Washington DC area for 12 weeks leading to second lieutenants commissions.
Fragmentary text shows an address line for the Marine Corps Recruiting Station at Fort Douglas Salt Lake City Utah and a contact instruction referencing a recruiting office and SOC officer.
Russel E Sorenson son of Mr and Mrs Russel Sorenson of Ovid graduated from recruit training on November 23 at the Naval Training Center San Diego California The nine weeks of boot camp ended with a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries The new recruit is described as ready for duty after completing the program
UP&L offers free electricity to light about 50 000 holiday lamps across 100 plus cities and towns in Utah Idaho and Wyoming. A N Wendell Preston division manager says the gift covers decorations along streets and parks from dusk to midnight December 1 through January 1 with wiring provided to connect lights to lines. Last year nearly 300 000 kilowatt hours illuminated 50 000 bulbs in 111 communities including 22 in Cache Valley and southeastern Idaho.
Keith Wallentine and friend Mike Owen on furlough from California came home over Thanksgiving weekend, accompanied by Mary Willett and Cheryl Toomer of Montpelier, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Wallentine in Paris.
Mloyd L. Bunderson of Montpelier will be honored at a farewell testimonial Sunday December 41 at 7 30 pm in the Third-Fifth Ward chapel before his departure for the Western States Mission. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lester I Bunderson and a 1958 Montpelier High School graduate who has studied at USU and was involved in church programs. featured speakers and musical selections are listed in the program.
Thanksgiving dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Stevens included Paul Stevens and family of Soda Springs Utah Dudne Hansen and family of Sunset Utah Fred Stevens and family of Uecoa Idaho Calvin Stevens gird son of Orem Utah and DeLoy Sorenson and family of Paris All were present totaling 30 people.
The Paris Lions Club Fielding High School B A together with Mr Walter Bird and Mr George Palmer purchased and installed glass backboards in the Fielding High School gym. The club funded 350 dollars from a birthday calendar project. Fielding PTA contributed 100 dollars. Each Mr Bird and Mr Palmer gave 25 dollars.
The Pocatello Navy Recruiting Station announced eleven men enlisted in the U S Navy during November. Names include William Arnell Anthony Johson Fred Pennell James Westervelt McNivens Pokibro Don Bagwolk Terry Branturf Westley Bavage Benny Parris Delano Metz and Jesse Wadsworth with addresses in St Charles Gray Idaho Pocutello Blackfoot Aberdeen Pingree Fort Hall and other local areas.
Word from Santa in Paris indicates he will visit Wielding High School gym on Monday December 12. A short program by Mr Kit McBride and the Fielding High School Band precedes the toy handout for local children.
Lanark resident Mrs Walter Earley is listed as very seriously ill at Logan Hospital after a two week confinement. Additional details are not provided.
Eva Pope Calder age 85 died November 29 1960 at the Salt Lake City rest home. Born June 16 1875 in Fish Haven Idaho she was active in the LDS church including YWMA Relief Society and Sunday School. Survived by four sons Milton Clifford Thomas Charles Byard and Robert V Calder two daughters Leone Loveland and Doris Kinsley and several siblings. Funeral held December 8 1960 in Garden City chapel with Bishop Mitchell Sims presiding.
Postmaster Taft Budge urges timely mailing of Christmas cards and gifts. He stresses clear return and recipient addresses, first class and air mail options, two bundles with free labels, and mailing by December 1 for out of town items plus by December 15 for all gifts. The post office opens December 12 8 30 a m to 6 30 p m weekends included.
Wendell J. Johnson promoted from Logan District Cache National Forest to Forest Ranger on the Duboise District Targhee National Forest at Duboise Idaho. Johnson joined Cache in June 1958 after graduating Utah State University in forestry. Mrs Johnson teaches at Edith Bowen School and will stay in Logan until her successor is appointed. RK E Crowell Cache Supervisor notes Johnson is married with one child and will reside in Logan.
The community is invited to a free concert by the Fielding High School Band on December 21 in the auditorium. Led by instructor Kit McBride, the group asks all to attend and support the school for an enjoyable evening of music.
The Home Arts Club of Bloomington met at Mrs. Lark Bateman's home on Wednesday November 30. Emma Payne Krogue as president and Cleone Payne as secretary led discussions on the Community Christmas Card project to raise funds for city park improvements. Members and guests listed included Nada Jean Thomas Blanche Piggott Nola Haddock Nading Nelson Edyth Thomas Lois Thomas Cleone Payne Emma Payne Krogue Larue Piggott Gladys Jacobsen Fern Reese Myrle Ward Lois Thornock and Mario Cheney. Marie Cheney Edison School sixth grade teacher provided Christmas carols and accordion performances.
Elders party scheduled for Saturday December 10 at 7 30 PM at the Church House. Dinner features ham and invites all elders to attend.
Dr and Mrs W W Brown of Liberty announce the engagement of daughter Bernice to Samuel E Claridge Jr son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Easton Claridge Sr of Santa Monica California The wedding is planned for late winter in the L D 8 Temple in Los Angeles.
Fragmentary notice mentions a temporary layoff at the Central Farmers Fertilizer plant in Georgetown. Text is garbled and cannot confirm scope or dates.
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