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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1951
Page
1
Fielding defeated Inkom Jr Varsity 50 to 5 in a non conference game. Edward Primary plans a Christmas program on December 24. Sailors Hansen and Varner visit families while local primary classes hold meetings and treats.
The 1952 farm outlook is optimistic for Bear Lake county with strong demand for milk dairy beef wool and feed grains. Defense spending boosts incomes while durable goods shortages redirect spending to farm goods. Production costs rise and prices may stay near 1951 levels limiting real income gains despite heavier marketings. Wanda Rich visits from Los Angeles for Christmas with her mother Mrs Kate Rich. Cyril Jacobson and wife report son Kay in Air Force training at Lockland AFB San Antonio Texas.
Calendar items list upcoming events in Paris including the Lions Club Ball and related open gatherings. Details on locations and organizing groups are noted, with absence of precise dates and full event names in the fragment.
In an opinion election Montpelier voters turnout reached about 1000 to express views on slot machines. Reports show roughly one hundred more votes opposed to re licensing than in favor. The City Council remained undecided awaiting resident opinion before a final decision.
The FHA Club of Fielding High School held its annual Christmas party on Monday Dec 17 in the Home Ec room. The evening included a program caroling through the community warm refreshments and recordings of Christmas stories and carols. The group extended thanks to contributors to the Clothing For Korea project and wished readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
At their meeting last Friday evening the American Legion pledged their willingness to donate blood to the American Red Cross. Following the business portion a game was played and a pot luck lunch enjoyed. Eight to ten inches of snow fell in Bear Lake valley Tuesday evening, bringing over a foot on the level with very little wind and continued traffic on the highways.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Beyeler and children from Ogden visited the C R Beyeler home. Fred Beyeler rode home from California after visiting relatives. Reed Budge of Logan visited John H Jensen. Leland Muir of Montpelier dropped by. R G Stock left for Tuscan Arizona to spend winter with son Loyd. Reed Budge traveled from Logan, en route home. John Hoge and sons of Paria visited Mrs Rose Smith. Earl Pugmire shopped in Logan. Owen Stock and LaMont Pope shopped in Logan. Mardell Pope attended a basketball game in Lyman. Tom Smith and Mildred Roberta shopped in Paris. Mrs Oscar Loveland underwent major surgery and hopes to return home before Christmas. Devere Stock plans Boise trip to bring Billy home for Christmas, then reconvene at the convalescent home January 27.
Mr and Mrs Leo Rasmussen visited Monday with relatives. Scott Ward now works in Soda Springs. Mrs and Mrs Thomas Painter entertained Saturday night for Mr and Mrs Russell Payne Mr and Mrs Arden Bunderson and Mr and Mrs Vance Madsen. A Primary Preparation meeting was held at Meryl Ward’s home last Friday. Mr and Mrs James Payne were recent visitors in Logan. Mr and Mrs Ralph Findlay and family spent Thursday to Monday in Salt Lake with their son Farner of Shawfield NC. Farner returned recently from Korea duty. Mrs Windlaw.
St Charles hosts the Splendid Gold and Green Ball on Friday December 7 with a "Stairway to the Stars" theme. Beatrice Irwin led junior gleaners as Mary Cleveland and Lana Rich spun a star prop. Dancers Miss Spidell Miss Bartschi and Miss Stephens from Montpelier performed in the floor show. Joe Rowsell’s orchestra provided music and Eugene Roberts arranged lighting. Activities were led by LaNore Fagmire Alma Barker and Beatrice Irwin, with BYU students returning for Christmas including Lois Athay Janet Grimmett Maxine Shepherd Margaret Rich and LaMar Price.
Jay B Hann arrived Saturday from Stanford University to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Jay B Hann in Evanston. Rosa Hann joined them to greet their son.
Bennington resident Ben Bunderson wins one toy train at Shepherd Brothers on December 8 while Paris resident Mrs Sharp Matthews receives the December 15 prize. An electric toy train will be drawn Saturday December 22 with a later draw on December 24 if unclaimed.
A list from Bear Lake Memorial Hospital records admissions from December 11 to December 18 including Mrs James Bruce Cokeville Norman Rich Montpelier and many others with major and minor surgeries and medical releases. Births include a boy for Arthur Johnson Georgetown and a girl for Walter family in Dingle.
Local residents from St Charles and nearby towns joined family gatherings and casual visits. Harold Brewer stayed at the John Brewer home. W B Stucki and family visited Jospehine Pugmire. Glayde Erickson returned for the weekend. multiple couples traveled from Logan Paris and Logan to share meals, attend meetings, and honor Mrs Pugmire with a surprise party. Christmas travel planned for Evanston and Pingree Idaho.
Mr and Mrs Arlin Pugmire Don Rex Lester Skinner and Ernest Bartschi returned from Chicago and eastern cities after attending the National Farm Bureau convention They visited Omaha St Louis Kansas City MO and Bloomington IL A tour of the Purina feed farm near St Louis followed The group reports a very successful convention Rex serves as state vice president Skinner as county president Pugmire as 1st vice president and Bartschi as a board member Mrs Pugmire is vice chairman of the Associated Women's group.
Idaho State Police launch their Christmas Safety drive urging five key steps to reduce holiday crashes. Officer Mark Wilson notes five driving days remain before Christmas and urges caution and common sense, including avoiding last minute shopping, giving extra time, delaying trips in bad weather, carrying an ice scraper, and using a taxi if drinking.
University of Idaho announces retirement of Misa Marion Hepworth from the Agricultural Extension division effective January 1. For twenty seven years she led state home demonstration work and in the past year served as extension studies specialist outlining future methods. Theophilus notes her work helped local women address community problems through home demonstration service and Idaho products she promoted include potatoes peas prunes wool apples and auger beets. Also mentions Ray Sleight visiting relatives and preparing for Officers Training at Ft. Riley Kansas with a January 7 report date.
Santa Clara will visit Paris Saturday afternoon December 22 for free candy and nut treats for all children. Shows begin 12 noon at the Novelty Theatre and run to about 4 30 p.m. Ganta will hand out candy sacks at the theatre entrance as children leave. The event is sponsored by Bear Lake Rangers Paris Lions Club Novelty Theatre and the City.
University of Idaho reports Barney Inka a Holstein sire increased daughters milk and butterfat. First seven daughters tested average 18 980 pounds milk 666 pounds butterfat 3 62 percent fat. Dam averages 15 876 milk 546 butterfat 3 44 percent fat. Idaho Barneys Audrey produced 17 206 milk 673 8 butterfat 3 92 percent fat in 305 days.
OCR readable excerpt lists Fielding high school basketball games with dates in December and January. Entries mention opponents Montrelisé N rooklands and pagman plus scores or notes, but many details are garbled.
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