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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1942

Page

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Impressive Funeral Services for Mr Erickson

Funeral services for Stanley Erickson were held at 11 a.m. December 17 in the Fish Haven Ward chapel. The service included organ preludes and postscripts, solos, three speakers, a benediction, and a grave dedication with numerous out of town relatives in attendance.

Fish Haven Ward Stanley Erickson Arthur Shirley BP. T. S. Nielsen Ruth Nielsen C. C. Stock Emery Welling St. Charles C. C. Shirley Frank P. Findlay Stanley Mattson Ericksons Willa Gane Theone Welling Charles Father Maurince Welling Wm. J Jensen Owen R. Stock Burns Magnus Jr Arnold Eden Ernest Don Erickson Patience Erickson Henry Erickson Orson Erickson Clarence Erickson Star Valley Andrew Mattson Hattie Mattson Laketown Bert Erickson Magnus Erickson Jr Logan Eden Erickson Arnold Erickson Ogden Carl Clark Heber Pugmire Burdette Pugmire James Transtrum Elizabeth Keetch Nephi Michaelson Niel Williamson Joe Bunderson Landon Pugmire Josiah Clark Elden Mattson Donald Stewart Lawrence Stewart Henry Monson Alton Bunderson Paris

A C Students to Hold Party Dec 28 at Montpelier

The Bear Lake Club invites former Aggie students to a December 28 party at the Montpelier ice skating rink starting at eight in the evening. Transportation from outlying districts will be provided by sleds, with dancing and refreshments to follow at the Arrow club.

A. C Montpelier Bear Lake Aggie Arrow Club Frank Stephens

Tire Inspection Deadlines Set Under Rubber Saving Plan

National tire inspection program requires all motorists to complete first tire inspection by January 31, 1943. Commercial vehicle owners must be ready for inspection by January 15, 1943, as announced by the Office of Price Administration.

Office of Piice Administration

Fielding Drops Close Game to Grace Quintet

The Fielding High Spartans lost a tight contest to Grace 26 to 25 last Friday afternoon. Fielding started strong with ten first quarter points but trailed 13 to 12 at halftime and 21 to 11 entering the final period. The Spartans surged to take a one point lead late before Grace sunk a decisive long shot. Jim Sparks led Fielding with constant play. teammates included Caldwell Vallentine Beyeler Sparks Thompson Ringle Rich Matthews.

Fielding High Spartans Grace Spartans Jim Sparks G. Caldwell D. Vallentine S. Beyeler J. Sparks R. Thompson B Ringle B. Rich D. Matthews

Area in Cache National Forest Closed to Entry

The Cache National Forest in Idaho is closed to unauthorized entry to protect a crashed army bomber wreckage. Bona fide residents may pass through. others need a permit from the Forest Supervisor after obtaining a local ranger recommendation from E. Fed Sargent of Preston. The notice is dated December 1942 and issued in Ogden Utah.

Forest Service Department of Agriculture United States United States Department of Agriculture Cache National Forest State of Idaho Boise Meridian Ogden Utah Co. N. Woods

Wool Pool Contracts Sent to Members for 1943 Pool

Wool pool contracts are being mailed to members who pooled last year. Growers must read and return the completed contracts to the county agent's office by January 15, 1943, to enable potential early sale opportunities. Contracts available from committee members, First Security Bank Montpelier, or County Agent in Paris.

DeVere Tovey Wool Pool First Security Bank Montpelier Paris

Truck Inspections Required Before January Fifteenth

Asa J. Merrill urges all commercial motor vehicle owners to show their trucks for inspection before January 15. After that date no vehicle may be legally operated without an endorsement from an approved tire inspector on its certificate of war necessity.

Asa J. Merrill Office of Defense Transportation

Proprietors to Handle Boarders Ration Books

Consumers of sugar and coffee who eat 14 or more meals weekly at the same boarding house must surrender their ration books to the proprietor. They will be returned temporarily when applying for War Ration Book Two early in 1943, per the Office of Price Administration announcement.

Office of Price Administration

Wholesale Beef Ceilings Set by OPA

The Office of Price Administration imposes dollar and cent ceilings on all beef at slaughter and wholesale levels to ensure a more equitable civilian beef supply distribution.

Office of Price Administration

Coffee to Be Declared On Family Unit Basis

Members of a family living together and using the same supply of coffee will be treated as a single unit when they declare the amount of coffee they had on hand November 28. OPA has ruled.

OPA

Montpelier Visitors and Local Health Note Holiday Week

Fred Bartlemac of Montpelier visits Paris Monday. Mr and Mrs Morris Athay and daughter of Pocatello spend the holiday week here. Bishop Clarence Rich returns home after two weeks in Salt Lake City. Morgan J Rich heads to Salt Lake to be with daughter Harriet for Christmas. Mrs Walter Poulsen and daughter Marie visit relatives in Soda Springs. Mrs Joe Stelmvitch and son of Montpelier visit Gublers. Russell Porter injured by a run away team and is in Bear Lake Hospital. Miss Claree Smedley arrives from BYU to spend the week with Calvin and Clare Smedley.

Mrs. Morris Athay and Daughter of Pocatello Clarence Rich Salt Lake City Russell Porter Budge Ranch Bear Lake Hospital Claree Smedley B.Y.U Calvin Smedley

Army and Navy Seek Tourist Photos for Foreign Scenes

The Office of Strategic Services invites American tourists to submit photographs taken in Europe Africa Asia and the Far East. Both aerial views and snapshots of industrial sites airfields highways docks harbors coastlines beaches canals and rivers are desired. Direct inquiries to Col L E Norris Strategic Photos Box 46 Station G New York City.

Office of Strategic Service Army Navy Europe Africa Asia Far East L. E. Norris New York City

Miss Opal Nelson Weds In Montpelier Ceremony

Miss Opal Nelson daughter of Mrs Agnes Nelson Bloomington and Jack Philip Warr Rupert married Monday in Montpelier by Bishop Vernal Peterson.

Opal Nelson Agnes Nelson Bloomington Jack Philip Warr Rupert Montpelier Vernal Peterson

Delta Delt Club Met at Mrs Haddock’s Home

The Delta Delt club met Wednesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Max Haddock. Those present included Mrs. Ivan Beck, Mrs. Alton Bunderson, Mrs. Palmer Tueller, Mrs. Fred Derricott, Mrs. DeVere Tovey, Mrs. Al Cluff, Mrs. Josephine Dougan and the hostess.

Delta Delt Club Max Haddock Ivan Beck Alton Bunderson Palmer Tueller Fred Derricott DeVere Tovey al Cluff Josephine Dougan

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Mary Lewis at Home

Mrs. Mary Lewis was honored at a Sunday birthday dinner held at her home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Milford Passey and family of Conda, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lewis and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Armitage and family.

Mary Lewis Milford Passey Conda Ralph Lewis Ray Lewis Familly Ernest Armitage

Sewing Club Meets At Mrs Stevens Home

The Wednesday evening sewing club gathered at Mrs. Rayford Stevens home last week for quilting. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs. Walter Poulsen Mrs. LaMar Eborn Mrs. Ralph Lewis Mrs. Carl Sleight Mrs. Don Haddock Mrs. Willard Eborn Mrs. Amos Hulme and the hostess.

Rayford Stevens Walter Poulsen LaMar Eborn Ralph Lewis Carl Sleight Don Haddock Willard Eborn Amos Hulme

Montpelier Bridge Club Hosts Christmas Dinner Party

Mrs W Smith Hoge entertained her Montpelier Bridge club with a Christmas themed dinner party on Wednesday night. Bridge followed dinner with Mrs Lee Wedel winning high score. guests included Mrs T S Sneddon, Mrs Scott Pendrey, Mrs Wesley Baker, Mrs Stanley Rich, Mrs Ellis Straw, Mrs Seth Kunz, Mrs I B Koresberg, and Mrs Lee Wedel.

W. Smith Hoge Montpelier

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Hold Christmas Party at Grimmett Home

Thursday afternoon last week the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers gathered at Mrs. O. H. Grimmett's home for their annual Christmas Party. A program featured a solo by Mrs. Emma Clayton, a duet by Mrs. Weldon Grandy and Mrs. Rulon Wyler, a reading by Mrs. Ben Bateman, and a humorous skit by Mrs. John Bird. Santa then distributed gifts exchanged by members. Refreshments were served to thirty guests by co-hostesses Mrs. Grimmett and Mrs. O. H. Grimmett.

Daughters of the Utah Pioneers O. H. Grimmett Emma Clayton Weldon Grandy Rulon Wyler Ben Bateman John Bird Santa Grimm

Lumbermen Eligible For Rubber Boots

Lumbermen engaged in logging are now eligible for rationing certificates for laced rubber boots, expanding beyond miners. The change was announced by regional OPA administrator C. W Collins after Rubber Director William Jeffers approved allocating extra rubber for this footwear.

C. W Collins OPA William Jeffers

Uncontrolled Food Prices Jump 6.6 Percent in a Month

The average family food bill rose 12 percent from Oct 13 to Nov 17 led by fresh fruits vegetables and fish. Prices of items under price control edged up less than one percent while uncontrolled fresh foods climbed 6.6 percent and stood 21 percent above May levels.

Price of Easter Outfits To Stay Near 1942 Level

Easter wardrobes for women and girls are expected to cost about the same as 132 outfits from 1942. Manufacturers report plentiful supply and cut and workmanship near usual standards.

Office of Price Administration

Local residents visit Paris and surrounding towns

Mr C. C. Stock of Fish Haven called in Paris Tuesday. Miss Marie Poulsen of Ogden visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poulsen. Mr. Eugene Hymas of Colorado Springs spent a few days with family here. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hollan of Pocatello were weekend visitors at the Ernest Gubldo home.

C. C. Stock of Fish Haven Paris Eugene Hymas Colorado Springs Eddie Hollan Pocatello Ernest Gubldo

Local residents share visiting guests and holiday travel notices

Keith Warner dined with Mr. and Mrs. De Vere Tovey and their son on Tuesday. Mrs. Emily Rich left for Salt Lake City and Provo for extended visits with her children. Mr and Mrs James Nye of Logan and Mr and Mrs Ora Nye of Evanston visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Nye. Mrs A F Cluff and her son Tad traveled to Pocatello for holidays. Mr Cluff plans to join them there Thursday.

Keith Warner Mrs. de Vere Tovey Emily Rich Salt Lake City Provo James Nye Logan Ora Nye Evanston Frank Nye A. F. Cluff Tad Pocatello Mr Cluff

British Government Stores Wool in Montpelier

The British Government working with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation plans to store 5,000,000 pounds of wool in Montpelier.125 railroad cars will transport the wool to the Montpelier facility, in a remodeled building formerly used by the Consolidated Wagon and Machinery Company. The aim is to secure a continuous wool supply during the war, with material sourced from Australia and other British Empire territories.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation Montpelier Consolidated Wagon and Machinery Company Australia

Command Performance Christmas Eve Broadcast Planned

The U S Army weekly shortwave program will air Christmas Eve from 9 to 10 p m MWT for troops overseas and the public Elmer Davis OFWIs director opens from Washington with stars Fred Allen Jack Benny Edgar Bergen Bing Crosby Bob Hope Kay Kyser Dorothy Lamour Dinah Shore Red Skelton and Ethel Waters among others The program will be carried by all four major networks.

U.S Elmer Davis Office of War Information Washington New York Hollywood Fred Allen Jack Benny Edgar Bergen Bing Crosby Bob Hope Kay Kyser Dorothy Lamour Al—Newman Dinah Shore Ginny Sims Red Skelton Ethel Waters

War Production Board halts Idaho highway projects

The War Production Board ordered immediate shutdowns of several Idaho highway and U S Reclamation Bureau projects in the Rocky Mountain region to conserve materials and manpower. Only Idaho Construction may proceed under limits on the War Relocation Authority Min idoka irrigation project. Projects stopped include U S 30 at Hammett and segments between Glenns Ferry King Hill Burley Paul and Bliss Tuttle.

War Production Board U. S. Reclamation Bureau Rocky Mountain Idaho War Relocation Authority Minidoka State Department of Public Works U. S. 30 Hammett Glenns Ferry King Hill Burley and Paul Bliss Tuttle

Paris Firms to Close for Holiday Week

Sleight's Produce Exchange of Paris and The Paris Post will close this week from Thursday until Monday. Nearly all business firms will be closed Friday Christmas Day.

Sleight’s Produce Exchange of Paris Paris Post

Lillian Hart Weds Lt Raymond Carr of Ohio

A home wedding united Lillian Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Hart Bloomington with Lt Raymond Carr son of Mr and Mrs Glen F Carr Metamora Ohio Bishop Albert E Smith performed the ceremony The bride wore a white wool dress and orchid corsage Attendant was the bridegroom's sister Hilleen Carr Carr is a Bowling Green State University graduate recently returned from the Solomon Islands They will honeymoon in May and then reside temporarily in Pocatello Idaho Deseret News

Lillian Hart A. A. Hart Bloomington Raymond Carr Glen F. Carr Metamora Ohio Albert E. Smith Hilleen Carr Carr Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Solomon Islands Pocatello Idaho Deseret News

Irene Thornock Weds John Carlin in Ogden Utah

Miss Irene Thornock daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Thornock of Bloomington married John Carlin of Tennessee in Ogden Utah on December 1. The bride is employed in defense work at Ogden and the groom is a member of the armed forces stationed at Hill Field. They will remain in Ogden at their work.

Irene Thornock Cecil Thornock Bloomington John Carlin Tennessee Ogden Utah Carlin Hill Field

Tin Cans to Disappear From Pantry Shelves

War Production Board predicts tin cans will vanish from pantries as metals are diverted to the war effort. Canned foods may shift to glass or substitute containers and sealing glass without rubber caps remains unsolved. Households may cook more bulk or farm-fresh foods.

War Production Board

Government Distributes Official War Films

The Office of War Information produces 16mm sound films offering home front guidance. Films are distributed through established commercial and educational distributors nationwide. A free list of distributors and film descriptions is available from the Bureau of Motion Pictures in Washington D C.

Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures Washington, D. C

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Mr. Erickson New Guinea McNicol Fred Bartlemac Morgan J. Rich Salt Lake Harriet Marie Soda Springs Joe Stelmvitch Ernest Gubler Marie Poulsen Mrs Goverment William Sharp Cornelia Otis Skinner Emily Kimbrough Ons Skinner Otis the Mighty Hunter Cornelia Evece Kimbrouch Emily
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