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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1954
Page
1
The district endures sub-zero weather with coldest readings near 28 below, then 1 below as winter deepens. Skies clouded Tuesday, temperatures moderated Wednesday morning. Snow remains 2 to 3 inches deep. Randolph Utah south of Bear Lake reported around 30 below last Tuesday.
Mrs Emma J Hymas celebrated her 80th birthday on Monday December 27 with six children at home and 54 descendants attending a turkey dinner at Liberty Sharon ward hall. A three tier cake and flowers decorated the hall as Mrs Hymas wore a carnation and rose buds corsage. Open house followed and friends visited. Dr and Mrs Lloyd Drury and family of Montpelier attended, along with Gary Price of Moscow and Clifford Price in Paris. Dr Reed J Rich residence hosted guests while E Crawford and wife left for California to visit their son Ray in service. Ray awaits overseas duty.
Dec 22 29 1927 Fielding team defeated Lava Hot Springs 12 to 0 and Grace 32 to 31 but lost to Soda Springs 38 to 32 Newly elected Paris Lions Club directors are C O Moore F T Shepherd W Smith Hoge and D B Price Delbert Roberts escapes death after being struck on Main Street by Ed Hurley of Montpelier Illegible lines report marriages Verma Nelson to Rulon Lindsay and day deaths including Mrs Annie Tueller 70 and Mrs Joe Rich obituary notes for residents of Paris Bloomington and Bloomington Idaho tied to local events
Preston Capell Idaho State March of Dimes Chairman announced the 1955 campaign will run January 3 to 31 urging statewide support. He noted Idaho has received substantial National Foundation aid for infantile paralysis and polio has been a recent epidemic area with millions paid for patient care through August 1954.
A coroner's jury blamed two Bancroft men Harrison Crowell and Jay Gilbert for a December 20 double shooting. Gilbert died from a chest wound and Crowell from a self inflicted head wound after a dispute over a water meter reading at Bancroft city hall. The verdict noted no blame assigned and no evidence of prior hostility.
Mr and Mrs William Hill of St Charles announce the engagement of their son Merrill to Miss Mary Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hamilton of Magna Utah The notice identifies the families and locations involved in the forthcoming marriage plans.
A 1950 Cadillac slid off Highway 89 in the Snake River canyon near Flying Saddle Lodge last Thursday noon. The Turner family Mr and Mrs Clement Turner and their 7 year old daughter escaped with only minor injuries while the car tumbled about 300 feet to the river bed en route from Idaho to Seattle.
Sarah Jane Rich Allred 86 died at her Fairview Wyoming home on Monday December 20 at 9 p.m. Born Paris Idaho November 17, 1868 she was the oldest of 12 siblings. She married Orson Pratt Allred in Logan Temple March 25 1887 and helped settle Star Valley. Surviving children include Ther a s Alfred Elden Alfred Ronald Alfred Sarah Larilla Hoopes Lera Adine Brown Harvey Allred and Gladys Shumway. Funeral held at Fairview ward chapel with burial in Fairview cemetery.
Liberty announces the engagement of Gail Matthews daughter of Mr and Mrs H K Matthews to Glenn Rich son of Mr and Mrs Orson Rich of St Charles.
Don Lewis of Evanston and many families exchange Christmas visits across towns including St Charles Camp Lifton Blackfoot and Logan. Several households host relatives from Salt Lake City Soda Springs Grace Randolph Paris and BYU student August Jaussi phones in from the west coast.
Agnes Toomer expresses gratitude for Christmas cards and letters from friends and relatives. She wishes everyone a happy and prosperous New Year and many returns, signing with affection to her friends.
Myrtle Marguerite Johnson and Robert L. Caldwell were married December 20 in Laketown ward Relief Society room with a Christmas theme. The bride wore a pale green gown and carried a white satin Bible. attendants included sisters Mrs Earl Satterthwaite and Miss Fern Johnson. After a buffet luncheon at the Satterthwaite home, the couple will live in Seattle while pursuing PhD studies at the University of Washington.
Miss LaRue Crawford RN of Elko New spends Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Crawford. Christmas day dinner guests at the Darrell Beck home include Mr and Mrs Ivan Beck and family Mr and Mrs Emmett Monson Mr and Mrs Junior Sommers Jay Hann a medical student at Stanford and Miss Helen Hoffman nurse of San Francisco arrived last Friday to spend the holidays with the Jay B Hann family.
An inclusive list of community events from December to May featuring Paris 1st Ward dances Relief Society parties and Gold and Green events, MIA Leadership meetings at H. 8, school plays and proms, Garden City Thespian Club, and several upcoming balls and festivals by Pan city groups.
County Auditor Sam V Tunks reports the clerk issued 41 marriage licenses in 1954. Of the couples, 52 listed Idaho residency. 40 were Bear Lake county residents. Applicants hailed from Utah 10, Colorado 5, Wyoming 5, Montana 1, Kansas 2, California 1, Iowa 4, Washington 1, Maryland 1.
The Hulme family presented an electric organ and a new piano to the Bloomington ward during Sunday services. Charles E. Hulme announced the gift with Mrs Phillip L. Hulme and Miss Lucille Hulme performing on the instrument and Mrs Hulme playing an organ solo.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Findlay of Bloomington announce the marriage of their son Gene to Lola Hartley daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Hartley of Sterling Canada. The couple wed in the Canadian Temple on Wednesday December 22.
Charles Grandy of Cokeville visited Heber Price on Christmas Day. Local families including Wilford Michel Webb Nickolinsen Bateman Athay Satterthwaite Haddock Meyers Stauffer shared dinners and visits across Bear Lake and surrounding towns during the holiday season.
Idaho beef producers join 1500 cattlemen from over 30 states at the 58th Annual American National Cattlemen's Association Convention in Reno Nevada January 10 to 12 Van Ness Vallentine of Paris Idaho president of the Idaho Cattlemen's Association sits on the national group's General Council Other Idaho delegates include A R Babcock Dan Clark Amos Eckert John DeChambeau R J Hawes D P Jones Lyman Ipsen Russell C Larsen Joe Nettleton Milford Vaught Seth Burstedt Louis Bitton and W D Taylor Also meeting are National Cow Belles and the National Junior Cattlemen's Association with Idaho ranch families participating Highlight is debate over expanded beef promotion and livestock research activities.
Carolyn Cornia and Norma Collett among several residents admitted for medical or minor surgery at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in December. The list records admissions and releases by date, with numerous Montpelier Fish Haven Paris Laketown and other locales. Births on December 23 26 and 27 are noted alongside Christmas visits and family gatherings in surrounding towns.
Paris Lions Club members families and guests enjoyed a Christmas program in the Paris 1st ward amusement hall last Thursday. The event featured prayers carols piano solos poems and musical numbers with Santa Claus distributing gifts to children and refreshments served afterward.
Paul Mattson stationed at Hill Field spent the Christmas holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mattson.
The Fielding FFA plans a holiday shop event for December 30 and 31 to show fathers the Voc Ag program. They will weld solder and cut rafters, with Mattson and Stephens meeting Bear Lake County officials to discuss issues. Taft Miler reports.
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