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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1960
Page
1
Round About the Town reports a Fireside gathering at the Hoge home with a record and discussion. The item lists Bennies about visits, drivers, hospital stays, travel to Salt Lake City and Ogden, and numerous Paris residents at events, shop outings, funerals, and family visits across nearby towns.
Superintendent A J Winters reports 1921 students in Bear Lake County attend Class A School District No 33. Of these 671 are transported at district expense under Idaho law, with 15 buses and eight private cars daily, totaling about 600 miles. Distribution by town shows varied transport percentages, Eight Mile Soda and Raypilnd Cokeville at 100 percent.
Harry Passey aged 80 died Monday at his son Louis J Passey’s home in Ogden Utah from a heart ailment. Born June 9 1879 in Paris he married Lena Poulsen in 1902 in Logan Temple. Survived by three sons one daughter ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral held February 13 at Lindquist Lone Funeral Chapel Ogden with burial at Washington Heights Memorial Park.
Mrs J Vivian Nye announces the engagement of her daughter Julia Ann Shepherd to Stuart Patrick Stockdale son of Mr and Mrs O L Stockdale of Salt Lake City Utah. Shepherd is Montpelier High School graduate and employed by First Security Bank in Salt Lake City. The fiancé works for Stockdale Printing Company in Salt Lake City. They plan a May wedding.
The Fine Arts Club gathered at the Webb home in Paris on Thursday evening. Mrs. Meryl Romney Ward reviewed Tom Mahoney’s The Life of George Romney. Raymond Webb, a caller and notable figure, leads the event with several members and guests in attendance.
The Farm Bureau offers opportunities for adults to voice opinions on farming practices and for youths through a wide youth program with contests and prizes. Winners advance from county to district to state levels with scholarships and travel, including a 1959 Bear Lake trip to the state meet and Chicago national event.
Mrs. Richard Brown formerly Marlys Athay of Provo Utah visits Paris relatives. Marlys, daughter of Morris and Della Athay of Auckland New Zealand, once lived in Paris. Richard Brown son of Commander and Mrs P L Jennings Jr Hastings Nebraska, married January 15 1960 at groom’s home. Brown on Navy duty aboard USS Everglade in South Carolina.
Services were held for Niels D Peterson with Bishop Russell Sorenson leading remarks and musical tributes by the Bern Trio. Surviving are his widow Christena Poulsen Peterson, two sons, four daughters, twenty grandchildren, and thirty five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were handled by Matthews Mortuary with several relatives traveling from out of town.
Harley Cochran of the County ASC explains how the 15 acre exemption affects wheat producers with 1960 allotments under 15 acres. Producers may plant up to 15 acres without penalties. excess is penalty based on farm yield times extra acres. A 12 acre allotment producing 20 acres faces penalties on 8 excess acres unless over 15 is disposed of. Feed wheat provision allows up to 30 acres without penalties. deadline is August 1, 1960 in Bear Lake County.
An officers training session was held Monday in Montpelier for all Bear Lake and Caribou county Farm Bureau officers. Four state men attended to give instructions: Executive Secretary Lloyd Browning, Organization Director Nile Taylor, Insurance Director Don Buckalow, and District Fieldman Harold Rodford.
The Sewing Club gathered at Fern Eborn's home Wednesday evening to sew. Refreshments were served to Clothea Wardy Velma Hasen Twilla Lewis Elva Passey and Gladys Minson.
Glen Grimmett was in East Lake City on business last week, meeting local officials and inspecting a new development project. The visit highlighted ongoing investment interests in the region.
The St Charles Ward honored its older residents with a Saturday dinner at 12 30 p m and a 6 80 p m program. About 150 married folks and guests attended. Tom Johnston was toastmaster with several toasts and performances including a dramatization, readings, songs, a dance, and an accordion solo. Bishop James Transtrum and others took part in humorous acts and a fashion show.
The Montpelier Central School Building in Montpelier Idaho will be sold at public auction to the highest cash bidder. The sale at the School Administration Offices City Hall is set for February 26 1960 at 5 PM. Bids may be rejected and the buyer must tear down the building remove debris and finish work by June 30 1960. Inspection is available through the Central School Administrative Offices.
Rich Allred of Lifton has returned from Bannock Memorial hospital in Pocatello after a week of treatment. His wife Vivian remained in Soda Springs with their son and daughter in law Jay O Allred and family.
Steven Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Garth Carlson was rushed to Dr Spencer Rich's office on February 6 after falling on basement stairs. Seven stitches were required for a forehead cut.
In a public gathering Mark Nichols argues towns with under 1000 people are drying up. Ezra J. Poulson notes Neutra praises Mormon towns as exemplary in community building and urges reliance on initiative and faith. He envisions growth via nearby industrial centers while warning of targets like missiles and bases.
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