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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1955

Page

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Paris Idaho Ward Ordinances Reprinted From 1901

Reprint of City of Paris Idaho ordinances including curfew for under 16s 9 to 6 and penalties. Also rules on loitering horse control nuisance cleanliness and street labor allotments for able bodied males aged 21 to 60 with fines or penalties for violations. Mayoral era noted as Joseph R. Shepherd with City Clerk H Wallis.

Ces Paris Darwin Ddock Theoseph R. Shepherd Es H. Wallis Idaho

Subscriber to The Paris Post for 60 Years

The Paris Post notes a long time reader, Mr. Nels Hairup of St. Charles, who has subscribed for 60 years. He recalls beginning during editor Jim Wallis’s tenure, enjoys the paper with glasses, and takes pride in the paper’s lasting presence in his home.

Paris Post Nels Hairup St. Charles Hairup Jim Wallis John Wallis Harrup

Elijah Clark Dies in Blackfoot After Long Illness

Elijah Clark 74 longtime St. Charles resident died Thursday at his daughter Mrs Roscoe Gardners home in Blackfoot after a long illness. Born April 19 1880 at St. Charles he was a farmer and irrigation worker who retired in 1951. Survived by wife, son Theron Clark of Shelley, daughter Monta Gardner of Blackfoot, siblings William J H Clark and Samuel Clark, Mercy Ann Lindsay, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 1 pm in Wapello LDS ward chapel. Burial in Blackfoot cemetery.

Elijah Clark St. Charles Roscoe Gardner Blackfoot William Martha Barker Clark Amanda Sabra Adams Paris Idaho Logan Lids Theron E. Clark Ghelley Monta Gardner J. H. Clark Samuel Clark Logan Mercy Ann Lindsay Salt Lake City Wapello Lds Ward

Fielding PTA to Meet February 9 Observes Founders Day

The Fielding High School PTA will meet on Wednesday February 9 with Founders Day observed and Mrs Amy Athay in charge. Attendees include Mrs Rose Humphery and Mrs Grace Smedley who attended the State Farm Bureau meeting in Jerome last week and Boise meeting earlier this month.

Fielding High School PTA Amy Athay Rose Humphery Grace Smedley State Farm Bureau Jerome Smedley Boise

Future Farmers of America Sound Week of Events

The Future Farmers of America joined the Farm Bureau last week and plan a four chapter party in Montpelier gym Friday night with FHA SFA and Fielding groups. Ray Lar-Ben's orchestra will provide music while punch and cookies are served as members vie for top honors in the drive for outstanding member and officer awards to be presented in spring. Thirty-two farmers gathered Monday at Fielding High to discuss adult education classes with a Farm Mechanics course slated to begin Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Voc Ag Shop. Additional sessions run on select Mondays and Thursdays with welding soldering and tractor maintenance among topics. A planning committee including Eugene Stucki Arlin Pug mire Charles Hulme and Junior Wallentine will meet Wednesday in the Voc Ag Shop.

Montpelier Gym Montpelier High School Fha SFA Fielding Fha FFA Ray Lar- Ben Fielding High School Stephens Voc. Ag Eugene Stucki Arlin Pug? Mire Charles Hulme Junior Wallentine

Forest Service Marks 50th Anniversary on February 1

The Forest Service marks its 50th anniversary with plans for open house events February 2 3 and 4 at the Ogden headquarters. Regional Forester C J Olsen and Director Reed W Bailey outline exhibitions showing 60 years since the act creating National Forests and progress in forestry and conservation.

U.S. Forest Service C. J. Olsen Reed W. Bailey Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Staton Congress Department of Agriculture Olsen Forest Service Ogden People of America James Wilson Gifford Pinchot Gaye

Jumpin' Jupiter three act comedy at FHS February 10

Wielding High School Thespians present Jumpin Jupiter a three act comedy by Kurtz Gordon on Thursday February 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium directed by Melinda Sparks. Cast includes Ruth Hulme Gail Matthews Gwen Collings Wendell Shepherd Annette Cleveland Jeanine Lewis Dennis Crossley Nikki Monson Gary Shurtliff Carolyn Morgan Robert Stocker with Della Hansen Devon Hirsch booth Vallentine and Dennis Talbot. Admission adults 60c students 25c.

Kurtz Gordon Melinda Sparks Bob Ruth Hulme Gail Matthews Gwen Collings Wendell Shepherd Annette Cleveland Jeanine Lewis Dennis Crossley Oscar Shimbleton Nikki Monson Robert Stocker

Changes in Effect On Veterans Benefits

Veterans Administration announces that those entering service on or after February 1 1955 will be peace time veterans upon discharge and eligible only for peace time benefits. Peace time veterans may receive medical and domiciliary care and other specific benefits under conditions, with eligibility evaluated case by case.

Armed Services Veterans Administration Board of Veterans Appeals

Willoughbys and Lewis Family Visit in Galt Lake

Mr and Mrs Howard Willoughby are in Galt Lake this week making arrangements to move there soon. Jon Lewis, recently stationed in Alaska with the U S Army, arrived home last week on furlough and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis.

Mrr Howard Willoughby Galt Lake Jon Lewis Alaska U. S. Army Sam-Lewis

Layton Man John Lougee Dies at 58 in Veterans Hospital

John Lougee 58 of Layton Utah died of a heart ailment Friday in the Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City He was born April 2 1896 at Loa Wayne County Utah He served in World War II and had worked at Hill Air Force Base for 11 years Surviving are his widow and several sons daughters and siblings Funeral services were held in the Liberty Sharon ward chapel Tuesday at 1 p m

John Lougee Layton Utah Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City Loa Wayne County Charles Lougee Sharon USAC Logan Sarah Estelle Clegg DuBois Ida Joanne Lougee Thomas Lee Louges Mlae Clegg Esther Clegg Deitrich Idaho Ruth Butler Walinte

Montpelier Lady Dies in Missouri

Mrs. Fred McKee, 55, of Montpelier, died Saturday in Kirksville Missouri from a heart ailment while visiting for her brother in law Howard McKee's death. Born November 21, 1899 in Rexburg Idaho she was the daughter of Frederick and Suzanna Dieterle. Survived by husband a daughter Maxine Bury of Salt Lake City two grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Community Church of Montpelier.

Fred McKee Montpelier Kirksville

North Rich High Star Roland Willis Leads Utah Scorers

Roland Willis of North Rich High in Laketown tops Utah scoring with 109 points in 6 games averaging 21.8. He made 28 field goals and 58 free throws, while Pearl Pollard of Poison and Willard Young of North Emery posted 20 plus points in losses. The article notes Willis is the state’s leading scorer and that Pollard has 101 points in 5 games.

Salt Lake Tribune Jan Bill Coltrin Utah North Rich Bear Lake Laketown Roland Willis Willis Pearl Poison) Pollard Dast Willard Young North Emery South Emery Pollard Roland J. Cheney Willis

Holstein Breeders to Meet at Montpelier City Hall

The Lake Valley Holstein Breeders Club plans a meeting at Montpelier City Hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. All Holstein breeders are urged to attend. Miss Gwen Collings visited in Pocatello over the weekend. The Loyal Lauritzen family moved into an apartment in the Castoria Building. Mr and Mrs Ralph Rich and Mr and Mrs Owen Shepherd returned Sunday from a two week vacation in Arizona and Nevada.

Lake Valley Holstein Breeders Club Montpelier City Hall Gwen Collings Pocatello Lauritzen Castoria Building Ralph Rich Owen Shepherd Arizona Nevada

First Night Of Sth District Basketball Tourney At Montpelier

Fielding High School hosts the 5th District Basketball Tournament in Montpelier with Grace versus Bancroft at 7 30 p m and Fielding versus Soda Springs at 9 00 p m No reserved seats offered and ticket prices set at 1 00 for adults 60 cents for students The event marks a rare local chance to see top teams in a home venue committees include Weldon Grandy Jess Stratford Homer Williams Ronald Pierson and others with hopes the Montpelier site will attract strong attendance.

Fielding High School Montpelier High School Weldon Grandy Fielding High Grace Bancroft Fielding Soda Springs American Falls Arimo Jess Stratford Weldon E. Grandy Paris Homer D. Williams Ronald Pierson Eizra Moore Grandy

St Charles Old Folks Party Set For February Fifth

The St Charles ward annual Old Folks Party will be held Saturday February fifth in the ward amusement hall. A turkey dinner will be served at 12 30 and a program will follow. Supper at six then a miscellaneous program at seven thirty followed by dancing with the Irwin orchestra providing music. All former residents are invited.

St. Charles Ward Ward Irwin Orchestra St. Charles

Janet Sprouse Excels in Gregg Shorthand Test at LDS College

Janet Sprouse daughter of Mr and Mrs LaVon Sprouse of Garden City passed the Gregg Shorthand Test for 140 words a minute with 87 percent accuracy. She entered LDS Business College in Salt Lake City on Sept 7 and has shown outstanding work in English shorthand and typing. Her dictation rose from 90 wpm in November to 140 wpm, and her current typing speed is 82 wpm. She previously trained at Fielding High School in Paris Idaho where she was valedictorian in May 1954.

Janet Sprouse LaVon Sprouse Garden City Gregg Janet L.D.S. Business College Salt Lake City Fielding High School Paris Idaho

Kate Rich Suffers Broken Hip in Fall

Mrs. Kate Rich 72 suffered a broken hip and fractured wrist after a fall on icy streets last Sunday morning. She was taken to a Pocatello hospital Monday morning and remains resting. She had called at the Heber Price home and left around 11 am to return home, with the mishap occurring near the Price residence as Mrs. Price alerted Jim Taylor who carried her back.

Kate Rich Pocatello Hospital

Pvt. Dennis Wilkes On Duty In Germany

Pvt. Dennis L. Wilkes has arrived in Kaiserlautern Germany and serves in Headquarters Battery of the 12th Anti Aircraft Artillery Group 40th AAA Battalion. The Grace Idaho native is a Fort Bliss veteran who graduated Fielding High School Paris Idaho class of 1952 and is married to a Montpelier Idaho resident.

Kaiser Slautern Germany Army Dennis L. Wilkes Montpelier Idaho 12Th Anti Aircraft Artillery Group 40Th U. S. Zone 7Th Army Wilkes Fort Bliss Texas Chauncey Wilkes-of-Grace Idano Dennis Wilkes Fielding High School Paris Utah Power & Light Co Grace

Ogden Utah Couple Win Master M Men and Golden Gleaner Awards

Lynn and Norma Jean Austin of Ogden Utah received Master M men and Golden Gleaner awards at an Ogden Stake Youth Conference on January 30. They began the awards while at Utah State Agricultural College and after moving to Ogden have been active in MIA work at the Sixth Ward. He serves as Sunday School Superintendent counselor and she teaches in Relief Society. They are the son and daughter of local families with roots in Liberty and Montpelier. The event was part of a community gathering with relatives and friends including M M Collings and Dallas Athay families and a birthday dinner held in Lincoln Idaho for several Passey families.

Lynn Norma Jean Austin Ogden Utah Ogden Stake Utah State Agricultural College Austin Relief Society T. L. Austin Liberty William C. Grandy Montpelier

Spartans Fall To Grace And North Marsh In Rough Weekend

The Spartans dropped two league games over the weekend, losing to North Marsh 41 to 63 on Friday night and to Grace 25 to 73 on Saturday.

Spartans Grace North Marsh Riday Fielding F.g. Ft. P.f R. Carlsen Walfentine Eborn T. P.f, Pt. Capell Sesee Owens Ae Ceen Cee Bishhoff Ree Hall Iveeetae Pere Bene Lish Eae O Tebe Woodland Benere Fielding Eeee Ill Jv's F.g. Ft. Pf R. Carlson Serco Wallentine Wborn R. Humpherys Eborn Tebreeee G. Sprouse G. Grandy F. Parker O. Passay P.f. Pt Tasbet Harrison Murray Seas V. Mendenhall van Vleet Eee Wrens Hulse Lloyd Bitton Ae Andreason Mendenhall Grace Reserves

FHS Basketball Schedule and Local Family Notes

FHS basketball dates listed for February including February 4 North Gem and February 5 Soda Springs. Local items note Glen Caldwell visiting Salt Lake with his mother Mrs Lena Caldwell and the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Ger Neal Grace on January 27 in Carbon County Hospital. Mrs McNeal is Elaine Hess. The baby is the first great grandchild of Mrs Walter Bird. Mr and Mrs Gordon Bolton escorted Elaine Windley and baby to Brigham City for a visit while Windley awaits his return from Germany with the US Army. Mrs Joseph Collings returned from Seattle visiting relatives in Deer Lodge and with son David Collings.

Ger.cNeal Grace Carbon County Hospital Goda McNeal Elaine Hess Weldon Hess Walter Bird Gordon Bolton Elaine Windley Baby Brigham City Windley U S. Army Germany Joseph L. Collingns Seattle Wash Nolan Davies David J. Collings Deer Lodge Montana

School Activity Calendar With February April Events

February events include MIA Leadership at H S EFebro 10 Thespian Club play at High School and H S Sweetheart Ball on Feb 12. Other dates show Feb 18 Stake Gold and Green Ball, Feb 10 Bloomington Old Folks party, Feb 25 Paris 2nd Ward Relief Society Party at Emerson School. March lists Paria Old Folks Party on Mar 11 and Pep Club Formal on Mar 18 at the pavilion. April features Junior Prom on Apr 1 and MIA Leadership at H on Apr 4 and High-School-Piay from Apr 7 to 28 with May 2 MIA Leadership at H 5.

MIA H. S. Efebro H. S Stake Gold & Green Paris 2Nd Ward Relief Society Emerson School Paria Old Folks Piay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edwin-T Shepherdias Mrs.Windley Windleys Paris 2Nd Ward Wm Jizen Wm. Boss Elijah Clark Future Farmers OF America The Farm Bureau Liberty-Sharon Ward Walter Poulsen Missouri North Rich High Lions Club Committee Amos Hulme Robert Kerns Smith Gertsch Keith Warner Lions Club STH Lastunday Pvt M. M. Collings Dallas Athay Jennett Allred Vinnie Price Lincoln Lowell Passey Wilford Lewis Arthur Eborn Leo Passey Melvin Passey Henry Grandy Russell Passey Robert Annd Otto Gauer FHS North Gem Glen Caldwell Salt Lake Lena Caldwell
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