31 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
1
Editor notes review of the Property Relief Act of 1931 outlining individual tax rates from 1 to 4 percent on net income and thresholds. It covers returns required for single and married filers, penalties for noncompliance, credits including personal exemptions, dependents, and filing deadlines with extensions.
Mr and Mrs James L Dunford with daughters Lena and Mrs Ralph Rich sail Monday to Huntington Park California to spend the balance of the winter.
Bear Lake county will start selling 1932 license plates this week with sales beginning Saturday January 2nd after a one day delay due to the assessor's office closure. Under state law motorists have until April 1st to purchase the 1932 plates.
Mrs. C. G. Brink announces plans to organize a turkey hatchery for the Idaho Oregon Turkey Growers Association. Location will be Nampa with operations starting in March. Current practice ships poults from Oregon and California at an estimated annual cost of about $50 000.
St Charles county game warden Joe Bunderson reports two deer herds near St Charles with 40 and 15 deer respectively. The animals are in fine condition and moving into foothills. He notes pheasant eggs placed for hatching did not hatch well, though early hatch showed more success.
Bosse Dec 26 A Democratic conference in Pocatello failed to heal tensions between Governor Ross and W Orr Chapman after the Harbour dismissal. The governor indicated plans to seek a second term, keeping him out of the 1936 senator race unless conditions change. Borah’s term ends that year, potentially opening a different political path.
County records detail three precinct districts in the highway department's 1931 budget. District No 1 lists Ed 928.09 and allocations to Antelope Fiat Wish Haven Charles Bloomington Parts Lanlark. District No 2 shows budgeted 15 995.50 with numerous allocations including Geneva Ray Pegrams Dingle Wardboro East Montier Bennington. District No 3 budgets 8 464.50 with Sharon Liberty Ovid Bern Noonan Eight Mile Georgetown West Montpelier and others. Total 4 852.11 spent on road and bridge equipment such as machinery culverts and timber.
Fielding played with Thatcher School in an evening contest at Thatcher. The final score favored Thatcher 28 to 18 over Fielding.
The Paris Seminary held December 9 to 12 programs across sections featuring prayers stories music and solos. Performers included Cerelda Payne Jean Hoge Joy Shurtliff Earl Spencer Ruth Welker Edith Evans LeGrand Pendrey Lynn Beyler and Principal Welker.
Stewart Campbell Idaho state mine inspector told University of Idaho mining students that Idaho’s vast ore reserves promise a bright outlook for the industry. He cited rising metal prices aiding resumption of large scale operations, noted Idaho’s $30 million annual metals output and its share of national lead and silver production, and praised Bradley interests for developing Buffalo Hump and Valley County districts.
A purse containing about 4 dollars in cash was found on Main Street sidewalk. Please contact this office to claim.
A payment of 52,837.58 was mailed to Argilla Smedley, Bear Lake County Treasurer, from the Oregon Short Line Railroad in Salt Lake City on December 24, covering the first Bear Lake county tax installment for 1931. The second installment is due in June. Total 1931 Bear Lake taxes amount to 105,675.15 with allocations to state general, county general, roads, schools, and cities. E. M. Sawyer, railroad tax agent, stated the figures.
In St Charles Missouri 350 pipes were left under the tree at the state school for boys for youths 15 and older. Superintendent Elliott says boys will smoke supervised with fifteen minute periods after meals to light bowls from common containers, preventing previous use of cornsilk leaves and cigar butts.
Camp Elizabeth of the Daughters of the Pioneers gathered at Mrs Earl Shepherd's home on December 17 at 2 o'clock. Assisting were Mrs H R Shepherd and Mrs Walter Lewis. The program included invocation, community singing, Mary Haines Jacobs tribute, a Christmas duet, and a recreation hour followed by refreshments for all attendees.
Stanley Hill of Montpelier representing Silverman and Son Co of Chicago informs Bear Lake valley sheepgrowers that money can be borrowed on the 1882 wool crop. The advance is tied to the crop and the crop will be bought next year at the highest market price.
Salt Lake City December 28 announces closing of the Bank of Iron County at Parowan Utah by the state bank commissioner. The bank faced frozen assets and heavy livestock loans with deposits of 136000, loans 229000, rediscounts 61000, capital 35000 and surplus and reserve 30000.
Last Tuesday Arnold Smedley son of Mrs Ada Smedley and Miss Alice Pope daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Pops of Garden City were united in marriage at Randolph Utah. The Post joins with friends in wishing them a long pleasant journey through life.
Mary Stock Gardner 65 wife of J L Gardner died December 20 at her daughter’s home in Garden City Utah after a week long illness. Born Paris Idaho June 24 1866 she was the daughter of John and Francis Stock. Survived by seven children sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 28 at the Garden City chapel with speakers E N Scofield Wm A Keetch E M Pugmire and Olene Cook. Burial in Garden City Cemetery followed the service.
H. E. Hemingway of Ogden was reelected as director of the Salt Lake branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. He had been appointed last year to fill the unexpired term of the late Charles H. Barton, former president of the National Bank of Commerce of Ogden.
The Transtrum family expresses gratitude to those who offered help and kindness during their time of misfortune.
Kenneth Parker son of Mrs John G Parker and Verda Pope daughter of Mr and Mrs Vera Pope of Garden City Utah were married in the Salt Lake Temple last Wednesday. They are popular young people with many friends who wish them joy and happiness.
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