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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
5
Local society gatherings are described including Relief Society quilting a Christmas program at Afton Spence home. Guests and hosts shared refreshments and holiday fond memories. Stork brings a baby boy to the Mahlcoms as Daughters of Utah Pioneers meet and exchange cards and candy.
Delores Keetch Louise Keetch and Josephine Pugmuira are recovering from illness. Several residents attend a temple excursion to Logan. Carl Anderson to serve a mission in Finland and attends the Singing Marines concert in Paris. A large family gathering honors S O Arnell's 82nd birthday and Alvin Arnell's birth anniversary.
Local social news lists residents and visitors including Haddock and Briscoe families, Hulme Dunford at USAC Logan, and moves to Canyon street. Mrs Nellie Hart returns from Idaho visit, Mildred Hirschi Smith seeks medical aid, and Sarah Sizemore visits Ingar Thornock. Camp Lifton hosts Howard Ward with Rangers club partners. Genese Thornock recovers from tonsil operation.
Bishop LaVell Ward and family visited Salt Lake City at Gaskill Romney's home for a combined business and pleasure weekend. Verle Nelson, once of the area and now in Twin Falls, was seriously ill for five weeks but is improving and cared for in Montpelier by his brother-in-law Dr Lindsay. A shower at Walter Ward’s Paris home honored Howard Ward and his bride, with many local relatives in attendance.
Idaho's first high school opened in Boise in 1882 and the inaugural graduating class earned diplomas in 1885. These events mark early developments in Idaho education with the school stabilizing as a regional center for learning.
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