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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1958
Page
2
The Paris Post lists its weekly publication in Paris Idaho and notes second class mail status. It announces subscription price of 2.00 per year and states display and classified advertising rates are available on request.
The piece argues advertising drives the American economy and living standards, cites its reach to nearly all U.S. families, and asserts newspapers as premier platforms. It emphasizes advertising as quality assurance and credits it with modern product variety and competition. It also notes a Los Angeles chairman framing the theme: America is a better America thanks to advertising.
Cattle on feed for market in Idaho during January were estimated at 114 000 head by the USDA crop reporting service This level is about 6 percent below the 121 000 on feed earlier and 3 percent under the 1952 56 average of 118 000 Yet 114 000 is the fourth highest on record and exceeds any year prior to 1955 Steers accounted for 59 000 head while 16 000 calves made up a larger share of the total Heifers numbered 34 000 and other cattle 6 000
Idaho Fish and Game surveyed 1500 miles of streams and found an average of one beaver colony per three miles. Densities varied widely from nearly two colonies per mile to stretches with no beavers, with eastern Idaho showing the highest density and north central Idaho the lowest. Harvest records align with these patterns.
A quoted political statement warns against government control of public schools and advocates returning to traditional teaching. It argues that free minds develop better than systems aiming to develop personality and condemns radicals in government.
Loyd M. Sleight urges Bear Lake county residents to vote no on bonding proposals until protections for small country schools are guaranteed. He argues large scale grade schools threaten Dingle Haven Ovid Bern Bennington and others and urges support for Montpelier Paris area schools.
Local households report visitors and guests from Bern to Provo and Logan. Residents include Hymas, Mullers, and Hunts as well as extended travel to Pocatello, Boise, and Salt Lake. A play by the MIA and upcoming military assignments appear among weekend trips and social calls.
Sunday and Monday meetings in Paris with Eva Johnson and Ruth Beck guiding lessons. Twenty one attended. Logan Temple sessions Tuesday included Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sleight and others. Community members including Brent Olsen and Audrey Nelson spoke or performed. Joe Nicholls and a surgery update appear amid church activity and a sewing group gathering.
City Council in Paris Idaho votes to rent 1958 water shares, discusses motor grader purchase, passes Ordinance 215 regulating driving past school buses, reports by Marshal Nye on traffic tickets, and approves bills. City Clerk Fred J Price notes meeting adjournment.
Elders Quorum held a party in the Ovid chapel on Saturday with a potluck supper, dancing, games, and a program including readings by Mrs. George King and others, a variety of performances, and an organ selection. Recent market news notes a newly placed book titled 4 one man Yodel.
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