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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
1
Governor O. Ben Ross seeks a two year tax relief plan wiping penalties for delinquencies from 1928 1929 1930 and 1931. Taxes must be paid by Jan 1 1934 to avoid interest and penalties with varying rates through Jan 1 1935. Notice to county officers required by July 1 1933 to qualify.
The home of Charles Johns, a local east end landmark, was fully destroyed by fire in the early hours. Fire crews arrived after six a.m. and family members were accounted for. Many possessions were saved, though roughly half the household goods were recovered. The blaze prompted calls to the telephone office and drew a crowd to the scene.
Idaho board of education unveils stricter requirements for teaching certificates to favor Idaho trained residents. Candidates must meet state and home state rules, attend Idaho summer school, and complete supervised teaching. Elementary entrants need two years in school education. high school candidates must complete final two years of the four year program in education. Life certificate applicants must complete one Idaho term. All rules take effect in January.
Miss Phoebe Rich daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Rich and Byron Christensen of Driggs were married in the Salt Lake temple after Christmas visits with the bride’s parents. They will reside in Sojegs.
The Post urges subscribers to switch to a zero in advance subscription list and pay ahead to support business principles. It aims to reduce repeated statements, save publishers time, and devote more effort to delivering news, promising more news for subscribers.
A note states that the second Monday in January 1985 will incur a ten percent penalty. The text specifies the timing and rate but does not provide additional context or recipient details.
Mrs. Morris D. Low died suddenly from pneumonia at home in Montpelier. She was 41, born in Salt Lake City, survived by husband Pres. Low and four children Myrle Gordon Stewart and Howard. Funeral services were held in the Montpelier tabernacle with a Bear Lake stake and local clergy in attendance. Interment in Paris cemetery.
Statewide chatter predicts the Idaho legislature will wrestle with prohibition as Democrats hold strong. Voters backed a wet candidate, but many electees are dry and favor refining rather than repealing the state liquor law. Tax relief and budget cuts loom as leading issues alongside the alcohol question.
A Laketown Utah court of honor on December 21 presented merit badges to Norman Wehlstrom Dewitt Moffat Leon Kearl Harmon Cheney Wendell Johnson Grant Lamborn Russell Myers Orlo Weston Edwin Robinson. First Class earned by Leon Kearl DeWitt Moffat Norman Wahlstrom Orlo Weston Russell Myers Edwin Robinson Morris Smith Everett Barker Wendel Johnson Grant Lamborn Loraine Alley Harmon Cheney. Second Class awarded to Norman Weston Gerald Alley Howard Eller Lavon Eller Siemon Weston Rufus Humphreys Golden Kearl Raymond Webb Earl Webb Asael Mattson Van Price Harold Myers Jay Taylor Aquilla Nebeker Theo Kearl Paul Mattson Eldon Mattson Owen Wahlstrom Lavarr Henderson. The troop demonstrated scout activities under Scoutmaster Vernon Robinson. Chairman Wm Keetch presided. Roy A Welker chaired the court. Scout commissioner Earl Shepherd presented the boys. John Wright attended from St Charles. Vanguard commissioner Charles G Yonghurst.
Idaho politician Chase A Clark vows to abolish the agriculture department and its inspectors and to reduce state welfare costs. He argues local officials can handle many duties and questions state traffic inspections, proposing limited state supervision and more local control.
Three newly elected state officials Bergen H. Miller attorney general Franklin Girard secretary of state and Harry F Parsons auditor took their oath of office to qualify for official bonds. They swore before a deputy district clerk and will repeat the oath before a supreme court justice on January 2 with other incoming officers.
Mr and Mrs Russell Athay celebrate the birth of a nine pound baby boy born Tuesday evening. Both mother and infant are reported well with the father full of pride.
Fragmentary line notes a consideration of other ways it may be accomplished and states it will be uppermost in the general legislative mind. The text implies an emphasis on exploring methods beyond current plans. No specific individuals or organizations are named.
Oregon and Idaho officers faced two unexplained deaths. Peter Laht’s bullet riddled car near the Snake River and J A Ringer’s suspected suicide in icy waters were investigated separately. Clues included a Bible gifted to Ringer by Louis Church and a postcard from Tra Robins.
Miss Mabel Athay daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Athay and Carl Finch of Soda Springs were married last week at Logan Utah. They arrived here Friday to spend Christmas with the brides parents. Miss Athay teaches at Cove. The bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs H L Finch of Soda Springs and works with his father in the sheep business in that area.
Rogers Toll, superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, reports travel through the park in 1933 is not expected to exceed 1932, with the Lake hotel and lodge to remain closed. Auto travel fell 29 percent last year while rail and bus declines were larger. An exhibit at Chicago's 1933 World's Fair may boost interest.
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