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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1929

Page

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Fielding High School Building Contract Awarded

Bids opened for the new Fielding High School building on Tabernacle Square. H. R. Shepherd of Paris lands the general contract at 60 588 dollars, with Horace Fereday of Spanish Fork submitting the plumbing and heating bid at 12 451 dollars and U L Electric Co. of Pocatello awarded the electrical work for 1 785 dollars. Occupancy planned for September.

Fielding High School H. R. Shepherd H. R. Shepherd “Lumber Company Tabernacle Square Wyoming Utah Idaho H. J. McNeil Caldwell Ashton & Logan Salt Lake City A. BH. Wellman Kemmerer Wyo J. Chas Johnston Logan W. Brennim & Co Cox & Christensen Provo H. A. Bruining Pocatello Wm. G. Reed John E. Anderson Chrystrus& Isindquist O. H. Grimmett Paris Horace Fereday Spanish Fork A. H. Palmer Hayden & Long Salt Lake Ojty J. K. Wellam Wyojeeius A. Wortman American Falls Gooding Mfg. & Plumbing Co Gooding Halverson Bros Ogden Utah Colman ,Sorenson Ogden U. L. Electric Co J. Hemway Jones Ogden Electric Reid Electric Co John B. Buckle Wasatch Electric Co

Humphreys and Davis Wed in Pocatello Ceremony

Miss Veda Humphreys daughter of Mr and Mrs Heber Humphreys of this city and Amar-Davis of Blackfoot were married in Pocatello on Monday. They are described as respectable young people and friends send best wishes for a happy life together.

Veda Humphreys Heber Humphreys Thi City amar-Davis Blackfrot Pocatello

Wlyweds Honored at Old Spigmire Home Social

Last Wednesday evening Ben Cleveland and his bride were honored with a social call at the Old Spigmire Home. Forty five guests enjoyed games and a luncheon before the couple unwrapped presents from friends and relatives.

OldsPigmire Ben Cleveland

Why Men Went West

A passage reflects on the western migration as a powerful dream driving different men west. It contrasts killers, failed men, dreamers, and those fleeing personal failures seeking escape, hope, or new livelihoods across continents.

cwWest West

Teton Pass Road Receives $45,000 Appropriation

Jackson Hole Courier notes Supervisor A. McCain of the Teton National Forest said the district forest office reported a $45,000 appropriation for repairs to the Teton Pass road linking Jackson Hole to the outside world, as reported by the Afton Independent.

Jackson's Hole A. ©. McCain Teton National Forest Jackson District” Forest Office Teton—Pass Afton

Horses Starving on Antelope Flat Ranch Roundup

WM. P. Rich, a dry farmer, returned from Antelope Flat after four days as part of a group rounding up about 150 range horses. Deep snow hid feed, forcing the herd into hollows to graze on scarce sage brush, many starving after food was exhausted, with as many as five dead horses found in a single group.

WM. P. Rich Antelope Flat Mr. Rich George Price Paris Bear Lake

Nielsen Wins Paris High School Brick Contract

H P Nielsen of Logan, returning from Paris Idaho, was awarded the brick laying contract for the new high school at Paris. The base contract is 16250 for about 650000 brick, with total building cost around 85000. The school rises on tabernacle square on land exchanged with the former Fielding academy site after it burned last fall.

H.P. Nielsen Paris Idaho H. R. Shepherd Tabernacle Square Fielding Academy Logan Journel

Judge Baum in Idaho Hospital After Car Accident

Encouraging reports on Judge O R Baum condition after a recent automobile crash. He lies at L D S hospital in Idaho Falls where his car overturned near Rexburg. His broken leg was set last Tuesday as Drs Mullen and Roberts of Pocatello consult.

O. R. Baum Judge Baum L. D. S. Hospital Idaho Falls Rexburg Thomas Mullen E. N. Roberts Pocatello

Paris Tigers Defeat Salt Lake In Emerson Gym Thriller

The Paris Tigers outplayed Salt Lake O. 6 at Emerson Gym on Saturday evening winning 33 to 15. The game stayed one sided from the opening quarter with the Tigers taking early control and maintaining the lead throughout.

Emerson Gym Paris “Tigers Salt Lake O Finn Tigers

Ex Assessor Reaches Dixie

Ex-Assessor Leslie Cole who left Paris for health reasons reached Hurricane near St George Utah with his son Donald late last week after a smooth auto trip. He reported good progress and no car trouble during the journey.

Leslie Cole Paris St. George Utah

Paris Ward Mutual Presents Free One Act Plays

The Paris Second Ward Mutual stages three one act plays free to the public next Monday at 8 p m at the ward chapel. The program offers a family friendly evening of entertainment with no admission charge.

Paris Second Ward Mutual Ward Chapel

Idaho County Commissioners Seek Budget Law Repeal

Idaho county commissioners at their annual convention back a legislative committee push to repeal the state budget law. They urge a six year term for officials, mileage expense allowance for private cars, tax levy adjustments, and oppose a blanket old age pension bill. They defend the old cash basis, arguing the budget law raises costs and forces borrowing at high interest.

Idahd Lffe Convention of Idaho Commissioners H. B. Howland

Prisoners Considered for Snow Clearing on Bear Lake Road

State Highway Department shows indifference to clearing snow on the Bear Lake county route between Ovid and Paris. Citizens suggest using county jail prisoners under guard to open the road for car travel. A telegram to Governor Baldridge from the Paris Lions Club yields little relief due to statewide snow removal shortages of equipment and funds.

State Highway Department Bear Lake County Ovid Paris Paris Lions Club State Highway Commissioner Baldridge

Heavy Storms Strain California Rail Traffic

Week end storms cripple California railroad service delaying three Southern Pacific trains about six hours. A landslide south of San Francisco required bus transfers and disrupted air schedules. The Shasta Limited and West Coast Limited faced bridge support work after a 15 foot slide near Red Bank creek between Santa Cruz and Glenwood. Ed Hoffman age 28 died in a bus crash near Redding with 11 injured. William Beel and Pat Lyon perished in Santa Cruz.

San Francisco California Southern Pacific Here Shasta Limited West Coast Limited Red Bank Creek Santa Cruz Glenwood Ed Hoffman Redding William Beel Pat Lyon

Pocatello Sweeps Fielding in Fast Basketball Contests

Pocatello High School defeated Fielding 36 to 15 in a rapid game last Friday. Ahlstrom led with three first-half baskets, Barrett and Thomas also contributing as Fielding struggled to hold the pace. Locally, Thomas Ahlstrom and Brett stood out for Pocatello while Fielding’s Stucki Pugmire Monson showed effort.

Pocatello High School Ahlstrom Barrett Pocatello Fielding Owever Pocatello Aggregation Locatello Thomas Brett Stucki Pugmire Monson Bocatello Gaprf Mcomber Ors Anistrom Awe Daley Odenath Adele Blentete Anne Meena Eavecanaa Crawford Ear

Canyon Slides Block Highways Near Bear Lake

The warm spell triggers snow slides in canyons around Bear Lake valley. Star Valley mail drivers face 24 hour delays for a 45 mile route as slides block Montpelier canyon. Slides range 50 to 100+ feet long and 20 to 50 feet deep, creating barriers until crews dig through.

Bear Lake Bear Lake Valley Star Valley Montpelier Canyon Star Valley Mail Mall

Deer Move into Montpelier Valley After Snow Storms

Heavy snow drives deer from high mountains into the valley around Montpelier. A band of thirty or more feed on bare ridges and straw stacks near the outskirts, posing little starvation risk. Deer are reported gentle and approachable by locals.

Montpelier

Earth tremor felt in Paris and vicinity last night

People in Paris and nearby areas felt a brief earth tremor about nine o'clock. Some stores and homes rocked and danced for several seconds. No reports yet from other towns as we go to press.

Paris

Montpelier Welcomes Modern Telephone Exchange Upgrade

The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company switches Montpelier to a new, state of the art central office at ten forty tonight with no service interruption. The upgrade features audible ringing and terminal repeaters to improve long distance conversations. Local staff and executives invite subscribers to tour the new exchange and learn how the modern system operates.

Montpelier Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Idaho Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company Fourth Washington Streets J. A. Ee Little Winters Western Electric Company E. H. Strobel Ernest Yaussi

Art Exhibit to Return at Amerson Gym

An art exhibit featuring a completely different set of pictures from last year will be shown at Amerson gym on February 12 28 and 2 Mth. The event offers viewers access to world masterpieces with an evening program on the first day under Emerson school faculty direction.

Amerson Gym Mth Emerson School

The Prince of Wales’ Humble Moment in Print

A lighthearted note suggests the Prince of Wales shows occasional moments of humility off his high horse, inviting readers to glimpse a less formal side of royal life.

Prince of Wales

Bear Lake County Livestock Leaders Highlight Breeding Advances

The Bear Lake region touts top Holstein cattle, Hrefords, Rambouillet sheep, and Gottswild ewes as key to improving local stock. Charley Nate, H. S. Crane, Ray Densley, and Mount Haggin stock programs contribute sought after seed stock to cross on range breeds enhancing medium wool flocks and overall quality.

Bear Lake America Bear Lake County Spd Ogden Livestock Show Charley Nate Dingle Montpelier Crane Newnan Noonan Bert Orr Sharon Ray Densley Crane Ranch Imigration Hampshire Flagsgin Land and Livestock Company Mount Haggin Bear - Lake County Aniér

Snow depths reach seven feet on Bear River range

A forest ranger reports seven feet five inches of snow at Garden City summit 8200 feet high on the south end of the Bear River range. A parallel reading at Hanson saw mill on Emigration Canyon 26 miles north at 7200 feet shows seven feet of snow. Wildlife remains healthy as high winds keep ridges bare enough for deer feed.

Bear River W. 8. Averill Garden City Summit Garden City Utah South Hanson Canyon

Snowbound Minidoka District Delays Buses

Burley February 5. Snow has buried several airttomo piles and left many farms isolated. School buses can reach about two thirds of the Minidoka tract, but remote districts remain cut off.

Burley Minidoka

Temperature plunges to near freezing at camp and towns

The temperature dropped to 34 below zero at Camp Stewart and 30 at Paris and Bloomington last night according to local weather recorders. Observers say it was the coldest night this winter in the valley.

Sero Camp Stewart Paris Bloomington Iseal The Vale

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Teton Pass Road Nielsen S. L Dixie Paris Pavilion Black Cats Price Rich Nenn Telefhone ARICA
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