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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
4
The paper announces its Thursday edition and second class postal status in Paris Idaho. Editor John A Wallis promotes subscriptions with rates of 2.00 yearly 1.60 for six months and 1.00 for three months all strictly in advance.
The United States Senate will include a woman member for the first time, Mrs. Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, appointed to succeed her late husband Senator Thaddeus H. Caraway. She will serve until a January special election for the unexpired term and then until 1933, with no re election request.
Douglas Scalley of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Co explains Idaho and Utah phosphate deposits are vast and could supply fertilizers for years. He notes 88 percent of beet crops in the region lack phosphate and argues fertilizers must pay for themselves, urging state support for ongoing agricultural experiments.
St Charles residents share family updates as new baby boy to Mr and Mrs Rich Allred is reported healthy. Friends and relatives travel between Fish Haven Paris Bloomfield and other towns while long time residents move in and out of the area.
Miss Helen Pixton district demonstration agent will hold a meeting at the courthouse December 12 at 3 50 p m for all ladies interested in Christmas suggestions including kitchen products quick breads cookies fruits and hard candies with ideas for home canned fruits relishes any Jellies. Receipts suggestions of interest to those who sew All ladies invited to attend.
An advertisement announces a $1.50 per year offer through January 1 1982 for a yearly weekly letter gift. It invites readers to share the paper with friends or relatives as a Christmas gift and notes strong renewals and favorable results.
Studio advertisement proclaims good photos for four dollars and fifty cents per dozen with a call to action to order now.
Federal official says air cell receivers will expand rural listening by millions. Radio Commissioner Harold Lafount notes these battery operated sets finally provide reliable reception on farms without power lines and will spur rapid growth in farm radio ownership and use.
A list of names and places follows a $12,000 release on Wednesday, detailing participants and locales such as Noonan Ovid Montpelier Geneva Lanark Dingle Bennington and others connected to a pool event. The fragmentary record preserves individuals including Nounan Miller Nicholiasen Parker and Poulsen among many.
A 1929 Census study released by Idaho Education Commissioner W. D. Vincent shows Idaho dedicates 25 percent of total government costs to schools, below the national average of 40 percent. The report notes per capita government spending in Idaho at 10.46 dollars, highway costs similar at 25 percent, and Idaho’s agricultural promotion and protection expenditures contrasted with national figures.
Eugene Shepherd has been employed as Deputy Clerk Auditor and Recorder at the county clerk office filling the vacancy created by J B Peterson's resignation who left this week for Boise to accept a position as tax collector.
A housekeeper advises shoppers to read each advertisement in the paper before making purchases. She emphasizes savings and cautions against skipping the ads.
Mohair upholstered pieces over a century old uncovered by the Household Science Institute of Chicago in a national contest offering 250 dollars for the oldest mohair covered item. Entries from practically every state. sofa claimed at least 200 years old, chair from before 1812. red dominates while green appears.
The Utah-Idaho Sugar company reports season production of 1,630,315 hundred pound bags, about 12.5 percent below the previous year. Idaho Falls produced 279,419 bags, Garland 275,000, Sugar City 215,862, Spanish Fork 224,166, West Jordan 126,625, and Blackfoot 94,000.
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