Grace Bulldogs edge Spartans in tight finish
Grace defeats Fielding 60 56 on the road after a late rally. Michaelsen and Adams lead scoring for Grace while Matthews and Andreason pace Fielding in a back and forth game with lead changes in the final quarter. Next they travel to Bancroft then Soda Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Grace Bulldogs
Matthewsorn
Michaelson
Field
Michaelsen
Aferlin Grace
Roper
Bancroft
Fielding Basketball Schedule and Local Results
Fielding records show varied results against multiple opponents including North Rich, Montpelier, South Rich, Rockland, Amery Falls, Aberdeen, Soda, Bancroft, Inkom, N Marash, North Gem, Soda Springs, North Cache, Evanston, Preston. Weekend visit by Mrs Jensen to DeWin n home in Soda Springs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
North Rich
Montpelier
South Rich
Rockland
Amery
Falls
N. ‘Cade
Aberdeen
Soda
Bancroft
Inkom
N.marsh
Grace
North Gem
Soda Springs
North Marsh
Plan to Organize Holstein Breeders Club in Bear Lake County
Holstein Breeders of Bear Lake county plan to form a club following a county agent survey. An organizing meeting will be at Montpelier City Hall Friday Feb 5 at 2 p.m. George Blosser of the Holstein F r i e s i a n Association will discuss the breed. Purebred and grade Holstein breeders are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Montpelier City Hall
George Blosser
Holstein-Friesian Association
Soil Conservation Service to Continue Technical Assistance
Secretary R N Irving says the Soil Conservation Service will keep aiding farmers and ranchers in Idaho with state administered field staff. He notes few changes to personnel and the agency will remain a separate SCS unit under the Department of Agriculture to strengthen soil and water conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Irving
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Idaho
Soil Conservation Service
Boise
Pacific
Portland
Ezra Taft Henson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Irving
Benson
Department
SCS
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Patient Admissions and Births
A list from Bear Lake Memorial Hospital records admissions from Jan 27 to Feb 1 for multiple patients in Montpelier Paris Cokeville Dingle and Bennington with major and minor surgeries and medical cases. Births include Roy Grandy Montpelier and two girls in Bennington and Bloomington. Local residents visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Netherly
Cokeville
Lewis Hooker
Montpelier
Grant Wright
Russell Miller
Dingle
Grove Dalrymple
Sarah Lou
David May
Emmett Monson
Paris
Ray Homer
G. W. Michaelson
Montpeler
Shauna
Kay Rigby
Pegram
Roy
Grant Grandy
Leonard Mourtison
Bennington
Jay Nelson
Bloomington
Lions Club B B Tournament Invites Local Teams
Several teams have been contacted and voiced desire to enter the Lions Basketball tournament set for February 17 to 20. Mark Pugmire, chairman, asks interested teams to contact committee members for entries and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club B. B
Mark Pugmire
Montpelier Man Died of Heart Attack at 79
Henry W. Deke Young 79 died last Thursday at his Montpelier home from a heart attack. He was born September 20, 1874 in Clinton Town and moved to Bear Lake County in 1912 as a dredger for Phoenix Construction Co. He later homesteaded at North Eden and retired after selling his property. Surviving are his widow Gertrude Hopkins, two sons Vernon and Frank, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren, plus a brother and two sisters. He and his wife joined the LDS Church on July 1, 1953. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Montpelier 2nd Ward chapel. burial followed in Montpelier cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W
Deke) Young
Montpelier
Mr Young
Clinton
Bear Lake County
Phoenix Construction Co
Utah Power & Light Co
Camp Lifton
North Eden
Gertrude Hopkins
Clinton Iowa
Vernon
Iowa
Frank
Pocatello
Young
LDS Church
Miriam Shirley Engaged to Lloyd Gittins of Logan
Mr and Mrs Arthur Shirley of Fish Haven announce the engagement of their daughter Miriam to Lloyd Gittins of Logan son of Mr Reuben Walton of Mendon Utah Miriam is a sophomore at UGAC in Logan Lloyd a Korean war veteran and Utah National Guard member plans for a June wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shirley
Fish Haven
Miriam
Lloyd Gittins
Logan
Reuben ‘Walton
Mendon
Utah
UGAC
Lloyd
Utah National Guard
Local and Personal News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Keith Chase and family of Bountiful spent the weekend with relatives here. Ira Law of Montpelier visited with Charles Law. Jesse Haddock of Bloomington called at the Darwin Haddock home. Mrs Joseph Nye, ill last week, shows improvement. Duane Satterthwaite and family of Ogden spent the weekend at Clifford Price home. Doctrine and Covenant study group met with the Stuckis. Mrs Fred J Price visited Pocatello with daughter Wilmer Brown and family. E W Stucks, Sharp Matthews, Taft Budge and son Lynn visited Salt Lake. Lynn entered the Mission Home. Mrs Archie Shepherd returned from California. Mrs Wallace Grandy and son Boyd visited Salt Lake for the death of her brother-in-law. Chase and family visited Lloyd Passy home. LaMar Price of Tacoma arrived Jan 23 for a visit with Clifford Price. he will report to Parks Air Force Base for overseas assignment. Roger Humpherys returned from army camp in Missouri for a 15 day furlough. he is assigned to overseas duty upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Grandy
Boyd
Salt Lake
LaMar Price
Tacoma
Wash
Clifford Price
LaMar
Parks Air Force Base
Calif
Roger Humpherys
Missouri
Clem Humpherys
Roger
Former Liberty Man Dies in Ogden Sunday
Edwin Austin Hymas 51 of Ogden died Sunday after a long illness. Born September 5, 1902 in Liberty Idaho he married Frances M White in Ogden July 2 1923. He was a mechanic survived by widow two sons one daughter seven grandchildren and siblings. Burial at Washington Heights Memorial Park Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Austin Hymas
Ogden
Liberty
Idaho
William T
Sarah Jane Wixom Hymas
Frances M. White
Utah
Edwin M. Hymas
Uath
Daniel A. Hymas
Shirrey M. Hall
Hurricane
Lindquist & Sons
Washington Heights Memorial Park
Lions March on Polio Adds $250 to Fund
Bob Kerns committee chair reports the Lions March on Polio drive will add about $250 to the fund after members collected $219.90 with two town sections yet to canvass. House to house efforts were well received and cooperation was praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kerns
Lion Kerns
Deadline Approaches For University of Idaho Tree Orders
Farmers in Bear Lake county have under a month to order windbreak and woodlot trees from the University of Idaho. March first is the deadline for all species. Prices range from 3 to 16 dollars per hundred to per thousand, with delivery to the County Extension office included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
University of Idaho
Bob Kerns
Frank Pitkin
College of Forestry Nursery
Moscow
Engagement announced for Alice Robinson and Alex Chappell
Mr. and Mrs. Amos B. Robinson of Laketown announce the engagement of their daughter Alice to Alex Chappell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Newell Chappell of Coalville Utah. An early summer wedding is planned. Carrie Passey reports the safe arrival of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Passey in Rexburg. Fenton Allred visited Logan with daughter Reed Jensen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
B. Robinson
Laketown
Alice
Alex Chappell
Newell Chappell
Coalville
Utah
Carrie Passey
Blaine Passey
Rexburg
Davies Family Heads Home From Seattle Visit
Mrs. Janet Davies and daughter Jeanne left Friday for their Seattle home after three weeks at her parents home caring for her mother and sister following recent operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Davies
Jeanne
Seattle
Wash
Joseph Collings
Gwen
Camp Dilzabeth Paasey DUB' Meets at Hymas Home
The Camp Dilzabeth Paasey DUB met January 28 at the home of Mrs. Nora Hymas with 19 members present. Lauriel Athay led the lesson Mormons in Mexico. Viole Sleight, granddaughter of Hannah Montgomery Wixom, spoke on Wixom's history. Velma Hansen Irene Wyler Leonore Stucki and Darlene Rich shared in a social hour and refreshments hosted by Nora Hymas and Nina Hborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilzabeth Paasey Dub
Nora Hymas
Mexico
Lauriel Athay
Hannah Montgomery
Wixom
Viole
Velma Hansen
Irene Wyler
Leonore Stucki
Darlens
Rich
Nina Hborn
Lynn Budge Prepares for Central States Mission Feb 10
Lynn M Budge son of Mr and Mrs Taft Budge leaves for Salt Lake City to enter the Mission Home before departing Feb 10 for the Central States Mission with headquarters at Independence Missouri He attended the University of Idaho and a testimonial service was held at the Paris 2nd ward chapel with remarks by church leaders and family members and musical tributes to the departing missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Budge
Taft
Budge
Salt Lake City
Mission
Central States Mission Field
Independence
Missouri
Lynn
University of Idaho At
Bloomington
Hulme Dunford
Bob Parker
Dean Ward
Paul Haddock
Parents of
Missionary
Janet Sprouse
Fenton Allred
Anna Ruth Lowe
Wendell Shepherd
Lynn M
BP. A. W. Shepherd
God
Pres. L. Burdette Pugmire
4 H Club Leaders Council Re Organize in Bear Lake
The Bear Lake County 4 H Club Leaders Council reorganized on January 30 electing a new slate. Mrs Fayon Pugmire and Max Bartschi hold top posts with Mrs Jack Crane and Mrs Jay Buhler in key roles. Plans include 4 H Camp, Short Course and Leader Training with sessions beginning February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Fayon Pugmire
St. Charles
Max Bartschi
Noonan
Jack Crane
Bennington
Jay Buhler
Farm Bureau
Social visits and relatives span several towns in Utah
Howard Ward and daughters visited in St Charles with Mrs Elza Bundergon. Bil Pugmire of St Charles on the Stake Board attended Mutual. LaVell Ward of Ingham City spent the weekend with family. Ogden guests Wiley Nelson and Mrs Alfred Hart returned from Salt Lake. Friendly Club hostesses at the Geo Ward home included Mrs Jefferson Dunford and Mrs Clarissa Ward. Numerous relatives visited relatives in Utah and Salt Lake from Thursday to Tuesday. Cottage meeting hosted by the Payne home drew many names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Howard Ward
St. Charles
Elza Bundergon
Bil Pugmire
St Charles
Stake
Mutual
Jefferson Dunford
Clarissa Ward
Friendly Club
Geo. Ward
And
George Ward
Utah
Dale Brooker
Salt Lake
Ward Jensen
Price
Oscar Grunig
Brigham City
LeRoy Ward and Son
Tremonton
Jay Nelson
Otis Bateman
Hulme Dunford
Paul Haddock
Oleen Talbot
Frank Payne
Emma Krogue
George Painter
Cyril Jacobson
John Payne
Paris Gold and Green Ball Set for Friday Night
The annual Gold and Green Ball for the two Paris wards will be held Friday evening February 6 in the Paris pavilion. Music by the Luke and Eva orchestra. Sweethearts theme. Scouts will sell ice cream sandwiches and Dixie cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Luke & Eva
State land sale brings $10700 in Idaho auction
State Land Agent Ray Crystal reported the sale of a 110 acre tract west of the Paris Bloomington road for 10700. The buyer was Dean S Cook of Evanston Wyoming, formerly of Garden City, who plans farming this spring and relocation to Paris with his wife Helen Poulsen now Mrs Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Crystal
Idaho Falls
Dean S. Cook
Evanston
Wyo
Cook
Garden City
Paris
Helen Poulsen
Bloomington
Ed, Painter
Ground Hog Shadow Absent in Bear Lake
Fog blankets the Bear Lake valley for days with poor visibility across the intermountain region. Last Thursday the temperature neared 50 degrees and Friday hit 45 as snow melts away leaving only a few inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Local Sailor Serves Aboard Rockbridge In Trax 2-54
Merrill A. Hill engineman third class USN, son of Mr and Mrs Wm C Hill of St Charlies Idaho, serves aboard the attack transport USS Rockbridge during Amphibious Force Operation Lant Trakix 2 54. The training involves about 1000 Navy and Marine personnel. The three part Trax 2-54 aims to maximize readiness in modern amphibious warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge
Merrill A. Hil
USN
Wm. C. Hill
Anna Pugmire
St. Charlies
Idaho
Motor Club Lists Tax Deductions for Motorists
The Idaho State Automobile Association lists simple tax deductions for motorists for 1953 income tax returns. Deductions cover license fees gasoline tax drivers license fees and casualty losses not due to negligence with further business use allowances for depreciation gasoline oil and maintenance insurance repairs parking tolls tires and related items. Local residents Fred J. Price Keith Lewis Lloyd Lewis Raymond Webb and several women attended events and school sessions in Idaho and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho State Automobile Association
Idaho
Snow Carnival and Court of Honor Set for Feb 6 7
A Bear Lake Stake Snow Carnival for all Scouts and Explorers is planned Saturday February 6 at 1 pm in Paris with races contests a ski lift prizes and more. Sunday February 7 at 7 80 pm the Stake Court of Honor will be held in the Paris First Ward Chapel where six Eagle badges and other awards will be presented Don A MacDougal Scout Executive will speak. Everyone connected with Scouting urged to attend both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Stake
Paris
Wice
Paris First Ward
Don A. MacDougal
Tenday Council
January Dairy Herd Report Highlights Top Milk and Butterfat
The Dairy Herds Association reports January yields led by Louise owned by Arthur Shirley with 71.8 lbs butterfat, matching December's high. Dr. W W Brown’s herd averaged 1226 lbs milk and 40 lbs butterfat for the month. Nine cows exceeded 50 lbs butterfat with several owners named. Nineteen cows surpassed 40 lbs butterfat. average herd output was 806 lbs milk and 30 lbs butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Arthur Shirley
Fish Haven
Ford G. Jaussi
W.W. Brown
Liberty
Dennis Bird
Inka Posch Pinky
A. Shirley
Graysmarsh
W. W. Brown
Willowdale Uvons Ormsby Belle
S&l
Willowdale Legis Perfection
Willowdale Beth Blend
Winter social at Mesa hosts Bear Lake friends
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hymns entertained Bear Lake acquaintances in their winter Mesa home on Monday January 25. Guests included Mrs. Dorothy Painter, Mrs. Ida Ward, Miss Rhea Ward, and several couples. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed the evening. Mrs. Ivan Beck hosted her bridge club Friday with high score won by Mrs. Tunks and the all-out by Mrs. Drury. Delic ious refreshments were served to listed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Hymns
Mesa
Arizona
Bear Lake
Dorothy Painter
Ida Ward
Rhea Ward
George P. Stock
O. H. Grimmett
James Whinham
Ezra J. Hoge
Whitney Transtrum
Jerry Sprouse
Richard S
Ivan Beck
Mrs. Tunks
Mrs. Drury
Ruth Drury
Winnie Stevens
Inez Tunks
Dortha Hann
Orlean Innes
Ethel Jensen
Dorothy Watterson
Dorothy Varner
Paris and area activity calendar through May events
A historical fragment lists numerous dances and social events from February to May including G and G Balls, sweetheart and old folks parties, ward, stake and prom dances, school activities and public gatherings. Names of venues and dates appear with repeated Paris references and junior and high school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ovid G & G
St. Charles Old Folks
Liberty G & G
Stake Festival
Stake Gold & Green
M-men
FHS
Wentpaker
MIA
Fathers & Sons
Bacsitinaaman
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RTH
MARSH
From Grace
Spartans
Yost
Merion
Graeece
North Five
Dennis Michaelson
Ding F.g. F.t. P.f. Pt
Nson Chaelson
F.t. P.f. Pt
Tpelier
North Cache
Intpelier
West Side
Atpelier
Preston
Holstein Breeders Club
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Mary
Frank Hemmert
Jackey
Joe Knox
Clair Barrett
Sonja Quayle
Elizabeth Nye
Bob Mattson
Salt Heke
L. Mattson
Darrell Beck
Paul Mattson
Bol
Ealt Lake
Ralph Roghaar
Glen Grimmett
Morris Athay
Ford Jausai
Keith Varner
Robert Kerns
Roy Sleight
Montpelier 2Nd Ward
Montpelier Cemetery
Keith Chase
Bountiful
Ira Law of
Mrs
Charles Law
Jesse Haddock
Darwin Haddock
Joseph Nye
Duane Satterthwaite
Doctrine and Covenant
Eugene Stucki
Fred J. Price
Wilmer Brown
E. W. Stucks
Sharp Matthews
Mrs. Taft Budge
Archie Shepherd
California
Kay Rich
Grant Rich
Keith ‘Chase
Lloyd Passey
Lynn M. Budge
Wiley Nelson
Alfred A. Hart
Dorsel Anderson
Anna Marie Ward
Gait Lake
Mrs. Gaskell Romney
Hubert Jacobson
Arlene
Roy Jacobson
Lenna and
Lloyd of Montpelier
Nellis Jacobson
Victor Reese
George Piggott
Delora Nelson
Alma Findlay
J B Haddock
Atlantic Fleet
Motor Club
Keith Lewis of
Ray Lewis
Lloyd Lewis
Raymond Webb
Ground Observer Corp
Clarence Rich
J. B. Walton
O. T. Parker
Parley Buckter
Wealey Baker
H. A. Robinson
Dairy Herd Ass’n
Bear Lakers
Mesa, Ariz
Sevinve Vyca
Saretiegrt Eyrts Pavillon
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