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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
4
The column criticizes lawmakers over taxes and revenue as no economy drive appears. It notes bills on gambling and liquor piled up with little planning and party infighting as a special session looms and lobbyists face cold hotel treatment.
Gilbert Parnell sheriff advertises an estray brown Clyde or Shire mare weight about 1000 pounds age about 3 years with a stripped face and white hind feet, no visible brand. Vehicle requires claiming owner before sale February 21, 1947 at Clarence Rich ranch in Paris Precinct Bear Lake County Idaho. First insertion February 6 1947 third insertion February 20 1947.
A religious column argues against sin with reminders that one cannot escape self and nature. It emphasizes living a straight life, personal responsibility, and enduring consequences, urging readers to adopt virtuous conduct and faith.
Idaho representative John Sanborn reports satisfaction with his assignment to the Public Lands Committee and its four subcommittees Irrigation and Reclamation Public Lands Mines and Mining and Insular Affairs. He notes Idaho interests, irrigation experience, and cooperation with colleagues to address southern Idaho and general public land issues.
City board proceedings note a motion to raise water rates or taxes, with dialogue favoring higher water charges. Water Works reports 251 hookups, 31 shutoffs, 213 pay $2 monthly, 10 at a $1000 flat rate. past six months’ collections average $491.00.
February report notes Willis E. Kearl and wife hosting a large gathering including Lowell A. Wells James Van Vleet Dell Cook and Gordon Kearl A C student from Meadowville Also Areatha Kearl Jensen and family in Cleveland Utah BP Amos Robinson returned from Salt Lake City with daughters Majorie Carol and Doris to enter the mission home Next Clarence Cheney visited Raymonth Esterholdt Garden City and Rufus Humphrey moved into a Willow Lane home built in summer and fall Vara Cheney travels to Logan for surgery and Salt Lake for trucking work DeWitt Johnson family vacationing in California and Arizona for the cold spell.
The Veterans Administration operates the globe's biggest mutual life insurance plan, serving a vast number of service members and retirees with comprehensive coverage and government backing.
An Old Folks party at the school house drew about 100 guests with dinner and a Laketown orchestra later at the church house. Attendees include Milford Loveland, Sidney Hyden, LeRoy Pope, Norma Meyers, Tremelling, Esterholdt, Hansen, Reed Jensen, and many others.
Local residents including the Ellsworth Johnsons Satterthwaites Cooks and Johnsons traveled to California and Arizona while others hosted rock parties coyote meetings and many friends at homes in South Eden and Logan. Attendees named include Emma Cheney Jane Robinson Elda Weston Effie Lamborn Polly Robinson Bertha Kearl Josephine Lamborn Florence Willis Pearl Weston Aileen Weston Pearl ine Alley and more.
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