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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1943
Page
1
Registration for War Ration Book Two will take place across Bear Lake county from February 23 to 26. Paris registrations occur at Emerson school between 2 and 6 p.m., others 4 to 10 p.m. in school buildings. Bring War Ration Book One and the filled blank form.
County Assessor J. N. Transtrum announces that 1942 auto license plates will be retained and a windshield sticker will be issued to be placed in the lower left corner, ready for the general public to buy.
The Gold and Green Ball in Fish Haven Ward on February 12, 1943 named Shirla Howell the queen. Train bearers Mardella Pope and Mary Jonr-Stocke. crown bearer Arlene Findlay. knights included Jay Nelson and others. Deloris Nelson crowned the queen with a rhinestone crown. hall decorated with a Valentine motif. townspeople and guests enjoyed dancing to the local orchestra.
Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War Information, will broadcast a weekly roundup of news on Friday evenings at 10 45 EWT over NBC CBS and the Blue networks. Mutual will rebroadcast the program Sunday afternoons for workers who cannot listen on Fridays.
Government order designates 50 percent of cheddar cheese production for direct war use by food distribution order No. 15 effective February 15. Producers over 8,000 pounds per month since January 1, 1942 must set aside half for sale to military and government agencies.
The form is for the entire family with one entry for all members. Do not include household staff. Provide the family’s total coffee on hand as of Navy 28 1942 with deductions for each person aged 14 or over on Ration Book One.
Mrs. Earl Shepherd of Redwood California announces the engagement of her eldest daughter Winona to Ensign Earl H Evans Jr of the United States Naval Reserve. The wedding takes place February 21 at Saint Porters Episcopal Church Redwood City in a candle light ceremony.
The Local Selective Service Board moved to the Grimmett building for its new quarters occupying the corner room that once served as the bank last week.
The Office of Price Administration approves price increases for canned chili con carne shoestring potatoes pretzels prune juice and dried prune products canned chicken and noodle dinners chicken ala king and homestyle chicken due to higher production costs for stores passing costs to customers.
Mrs. Fenton Allred travels Sunday to Logan to join her sister Mrs. Arthur Pendrey. The pair plan a week or 80 trip to California to visit Mr. LeGrand Pendrey and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Grant Wallentine of Conda traveled to Paris on Saturday for medical care and to visit relatives. They were joined by Mrs William Wallentine who stayed in Conda until Wednesday before returning with the couple.
Mrs. Thomas Jones of Montpelier entertained Paris Friday Afternoon Bridge Club members at her home. A luncheon was served to Bertha Hoge Emma Shepherd Josephine Dougan Dorothy Warner Dorothy Tueller Dorothy Hann Inez Tunks and Helen Wedell. Hann won the high score prize.
Mrs. Alberta Lewis entertained her Sewing club Wednesday evening with handwork and visiting. A delicious plate supper was served late to members including Mrs. Orbie Poulsen, Mrs. Blanch Eborn, Mrs. Vesta Eborn, Mrs. Blanch Sleight, Mrs. Verona Stephens, Mrs. Blanch Paker, Mrs. Jennie Stocker, Mrs. Grace Smedley, Mrs. Martha Lewis, Mrs. Leonia Gertsch, Mrs. Lucile Rogers, Mrs. Erma Rogers and the hostess.
Private First Class Melvin T Eschler aged 21 son of A L Eschler of Raymond Idaho completes five weeks at Camp Gillespie San Diego Cal in Marine Corps parachute training. He endured rigorous conditioning learned rapid fire weapons and ground maneuvers and made jumps from a 250 foot tower and Marine planes. He is assigned to a combat unit of parachutists.
Impressive services were held in the Second Ward church last Sunday afternoon for the unveiling of the picture The Last Supper donated by Standley Rich of Montpelier. The reproduction was recessed in the wall with fluorescent lighting to create indirect illumination during the Lord's Supper. A fitting program accompanied the dedication.
Last Tuesday February 9 the Sophomore class sponsored a talent program including vocal duets vocal solos and a reading directed by class officers Selah Wil Hulme and adviser Mr Grendy A Lincoln birthday assembly followed on Friday February 12 featuring a Life of Lincoln reading saxophone solo piano duets and vocal duets Also on February 11 the fielding gym hosted a basketball game where Malad defeated Fielding 47 to 22 A staffing change saw Mrs Rebentisch replace Mrs Crawford as Commercial instructor with Ileen Spencer taking the vacancy from Pocatello
DeVere Tovey resigns as Bear Lake County Extension Agent effective March 1. He and brother Ralph will move to Malad to operate their father's farm and ranch, with plans to expand the livestock business. The family a longstanding Paris home and friends regret the departure. efforts seek a replacement.
Mr and Mrs Will Palani announce the marriage of their daughter Myrtle Poulsen to Harry Hansen Chief Petty Officer Pharmacist Mate U S Navy. The ceremony occurred February 10 in San Francisco California. Hansen served thirteen years with four years in China and is now overseas on active duty. Mrs Hansen is a Fielding High School Paris graduate and works at Aetna Life Insurance in San Francisco.
The U S Department of Agriculture forest service says more than 11 billion board feet of lumber will be required in 1943 for shipping containers. The annual average for box, crating, and dunnage lumber is under 4.5 billion feet, with needs rising due to higher agricultural output and exports of Army and Lend Lease supplies.
The first US action in Colorado under the OPA drive targets Curnow's Frozen Food Lockers of Grand Junction for excessive slaughtering of beef veal and pork and for failing to have meat graded by federal officials. The case, filed in Denver, signals a wave of similar injunctions as investigators probe price and rationing violations across pork beef veal lamb and mutton.
Mrs Mirando Rich travels to Preston on Tuesday following the death of her mother Mrs Elemine Keford. Rich had just returned from a three day visit with her mother who had been in very poor health for a year or two.
Mr and Mrs William Lairitzon entertained a group of friends last Thursday with Rock as the main pastime. Attending were Mr and Mrs Walter Bird, Mr and Mrs Herbert Spencer, Mr and Mrs W Smith Hoge, Mrs W S Hoge and Bishop O H Grimmett.
Miss Almira Collings and Miss Karma Buhler of Logan hosted weekend guests Mr. Ross Spencer of Missouri and Mr. John Osher of Alabama with Miss Col lings' parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Fr. Collings. The visitors, new to snow, tried winter sports during their stay in Logan.
Nine young men from Bear Lake county left February 15 for the Induction Station at Pocatello to take final physical examinations before joining the armed forces. The group includes Max W. Hymas and Liberty Frank W. Brookshire from Montpelier, Otto Johns from Montpelier, James Rue Dunn of Georgetown, Ray H. Humerich from Montpelier, Grant Sorenson of Ovid, Albert Keith Ashley from Montpelier, Everan Joseph Peterson of Ovid, and Douglas T. Price of Geneva.
Malad led the league with a decisive 47 to 22 win over Fielding High Spartans on Thursday night. The lanky visitors raced to a slow start, trailing 25 to 9 at halftime as Malad’s height limited Fielding’s scoring opportunities.
Ranchers and others unable to reach market monthly may apply for permission to buy larger quantities of rationed canned and processed foods. Apply on OPA form R-315 to the local War Price and Rationing board after War Ration Book Two is received. All family ration books must accompany the application.
The Gold and Green ball at the Paris pavilion Friday evening drew a large crowd. Sponsored by Paris wards and thrones decorated, the queen’s march at 10 30 featured attendants, crown bearers Russell Crawford Glen Budge, queens Joan Gabler Kay Rich Von Nell Lewis August Jaussi, train bearers Beth Gertsch Billie Bird Peggy Williamson Booth Vallentine, crowned by their princes then danced the rest of the evening.
Sidney J. Nebeker of Laketown Utah a noted agricultural leader and former Utah State AAA chairman died in Phoenix Arizona after a severe asthma attack. He traveled with his wife LaRue Hansen and leaves four children two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City.
Glenn A. Coughlan, Bear Lake County Prosecuting Attorney, will be at the Paris courthouse two afternoons weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays and on any other day required by official business.
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