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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1953
Page
1
In a windy southeast game, Om Laketown beat Bancroft 63 to 48. Fielding led Bancroft with 63 points?
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Wendell Adams and Mrs Laurel Pugmire. Annah Nelson visited Mr and Mrs R K Nelson. A birthday dinner honored Hortense K Rich whose birthday was February 6. Families from Liberty and other locals attended, flu illness lingering. Old Folks party plans and a note on Claude Sprouse’s slow recovery at Eldon Lewis home conclude the update.
Fielding games list opponents Montpelier North Rich Aberdeen Soda Rockland Aberdeen Grace Inkom North Gem Am Falls Cok North Gem and locations Montpelier Inkom North Marsh American Falls Randolph Fonge. Scores are scattered with Fielding leading or trailing in several matchups and dates unclear in the readable text.
Impressive funeral rites for Peter Ward were conducted at the Bloomington ward chapel on Saturday at 1 p.m. with Otis Bateman presiding. The service featured songs, solos, remarks by Edward Passey and others, and pallbearers included J. B. Haddock and Jefferson Dunford. Interment followed at Bloomington cemetery with grave dedication by George Ward.
The Ward family extends heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during their recent bereavement. They express gratitude for the beautiful floral offerings received from friends and community members.
The eighth annual training school for volunteer workers of the Idaho Division American Cancer Society met January 30 and 31 in Pocatello. 134 eastern Idaho workers attended. Dr. R. B. Lindsay urged early diagnosis and treatment, citing uterine and breast cancers as prevalent in women. Leo J Falk presented multiple service awards.
Grant Caldwell was one of ten to qualify in the Utah State Examinations held last November. He graduated from Fielding High School and is the son of Mrs. Thomas Caldwell of Paris.
Word arrived Sunday of the deaths of former Laketown residents Mary Hodges Hyden of Smithfield and Lilian Gibbons Kear of Los Angeles. Born the same day, Mrs Kear was a year older. they died within hours of each other. Other items note a doctor visit for Marian Robinson, visits by Hyrum Thomason and Charles Alley, stake visitors at Sunday School, recent field plowing, and a trip to Ogden for a dance by local youths.
John T Barker age 80 lifelong St Charles resident died Tuesday evening after a two year cancer battle. Born November 22, 1872 in St Charles he farmed and ranched most of his life. Survived by wife Esther Henderson of Laketown two daughters Blanche Piggott Bloomington and Mrs Cornell Scofield Salt Lake City plus brothers and sisters. Funeral in St Charles ward chapel Friday at 1 PM.
A blaze of unknown origin damaged the vacant home of Mr and Mrs Reed Jensen last Monday afternoon near Emerson Grade School on Main Street. Smoke issued from the roof but heavy snow slowed the fire. Firemen extinguished the blaze. no stoves were in use and electricity had been shut off. The house carried partial insurance.
Fielding High School PTA met January 26 with President Maurine Welling presiding. Wallace Grandy led a discussion on spirituality and character while musical numbers by Gary Olsen, Delmar Derricott, Kent Smith, and Vaughn Satterthwaite entertained. The group praised donors to the hot lunch program and noted relief society activity in Liberty. The Gewing club met hosted by Lucille Rogers with Alvina Shepherd, Ruby Lewis, Grace Smedley, and Verona Stevens in attendance.
After six weeks of mild conditions Bear Lake Valley saw a winter return with snow Sunday morning. About 8 inches lay near Paris, 15 inches at Laketown to the south, and around 2 inches elsewhere. Temperatures fell to 2 degrees below zero Tuesday morning before clearing skies and melting snow.
In Paris city church house Bear Lake Rangers elected three new board members Lee Bunderson of St Charles Rex Wallentine of Paris for two year terms and Charles Hulme of Bloomington for one year Hold over directors are Elzo Bunderson of St Charles and Walter Ward of Paris The new directors will meet to form club officers later.
The annual St Charles Old Folks Party returns on Saturday February 14 inviting residents aged sixty and up from the ward. Grover and Gladys Cleveland chair the event with a long committee handling finance program decorations invitations and table arrangement. Dinner is at noon followed by a program, visiting, and a 6 pm supper then dancing to the Irwin Orchestra. twenty two new tables were donated for the event.
Law enforcement reminds motorists that February 14 is the deadline for renewing 1952 license plates. Officers emphasized checking vehicles and obtaining renewed tags before the due date to avoid penalties.
Bloomington rider Verdon Thornock won both days of the two day cutter races at Afton Wyoming, extending his winning streak to six victories. He plans to travel to Soda Springs for next weekend’s races.
The Outlaw basketball tourney sponsored by the Paris Lions Club runs March 11 14 with single elimination and a consolation bracket. Committee chair Morris Athay says teams should contact Howard Willoughby to enter before March. other organizers include Eugene Roberts and Keith Warner. All games are scheduled for evenings with no afternoon play.
Mary Louisa Hodges Hyden 73 died Sunday morning at her Smithfield Utah home after a sudden illness. Born July 15 1879 in Garden City she was daughter of Nathaniel Norris and Louisa Weston Hodges. She married Reuben Hyden August 30 1898 in the Logan Temple. he died in 1932. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Smithfield 1st ward chapel. Burial was in Logan cemetery.
City Council designates Center Street west of Main as a coasting lane for children. With snow, youngsters will use the hill for sledding. motorists are urged to drive slowly and cross with extreme care.
The Fielding FHA sponsors a semi formal Sweetheart Ball on Friday February 13 at the pavilion with admission of 1 per couple and 35 cents for the lady. Mr and Mrs James Stevena and baby from Montpelier were guests last week at the Alfred Rogers home. The Paris 2nd ward Relief Society meets February 17 at 9 am with a quilt setup, lunch, and a 2 pm meeting. Patterns aprons rugs will be shown and a demo on knitting house slippers provided.
The Bear Lake Stake Seminary raised funds through the Community Birthday Calendar project to buy a three-speed transcription player with a microphone attachment. The drive, overseen by the Seminary Student Council, also funded a Bell and Howell Motion Picture Machine last year and other equipment. The calendars were distributed by February, with praise for public support and local business participation.
Funeral services for John Lyman Nelson were held February 4 in the Fish Haven ward chapel with Alten Kears presiding. Nelson, born January 10, 1866, in Salt Lake City, lived in Bear Lake from 1870 and died at his son’s home in Big Piney, Wyoming. He married Laura Bee in 1893 and left 26 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. He was active in church work and genealogical research.
A list of patients admitted to Bear Lake Memorial Hospital from Feb 3 to Feb 9 including Judith Walter and Frankie Sue Sorenson with major surgeries, several minor medical or medical cases, and births. Names include Reuben Walter Cokeville, George Darcey Holden, Carl Norris Laketown, and others from Cokeville Montpelier St. Charles Geneva and Paris with admission and discharge notes. Birth announcements note two boys born to Noel Stewart Montpelier and Wayne Transtrum St Charles in early February.
Laketown Utah observers oversee field tests of a truck mounted electric water purification unit designed to produce safe drinking water in extreme temperatures. The test aims to prove high altitude performance with planned trials in Illinois Virginia and Canada.
Elaine Bolton daughter of Mrs Edna Bolton and LaMar Windley son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Windley of Brigham City Utah were married Tuesday at Gordon Bolton home in Paris The ceremony was conducted by Pres Burdette Paganire in the presence of immediate family. The couple will spend days in Utah before Mr Windley leaves for military service Mrs Windley a Fielding High senior will continue her education. Saturday visitors at Darwin Haddock home included Mr and Mrs Jay Haddock Logan Mr and Mrs Wayne Haddock Dugway Utah Mr and Mrs Rex Passey and children Sugar City
A compiled activity calendar lists events from February to May including Gold and Green parties in Ovid Garden City Paria and Laketown, dances for Dr Hansen and Paria Gold and Green Ball, Fielding Pep Club activities, Open dates for April, Fielding Junior Prom, Father and Son Banquet, Ambassadors of Song, FHS Play, MIA Music and Dance Festival, and commencements for Seminary and FHS. The mix shows school and community gatherings with multiple locales and dates.
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