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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1942
Page
1
Government columns explain war impact on households and prices. It details tea price limits, material shortages, room registrations for defense housing, and substitutions for shoes, fabrics, and brushes. It notes plans for victory appliances, labeling rules, and assurances on pepper and chlorine supplies.
A massive National Registration by the Canadian government records about 2,200,000 Canadians aged 16 to 69 with trained occupations valued for the war effort. The Ottawa display shows part of a 12 mile long list. all Canadians 16 and over must carry and show a registration card on demand.
Betty Lou Weston daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Weston Laketown Utah married Mark G Pugmire son of Mr and Mrs H Matthew Pugmire of St Charles. The ceremony was Feb 6 at Queen Ann Ward Chapel Seattle Washington during the Gold and Green Ball intermission. Bishop Claweon officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jack Sederholm with Mrs Benson Peterson and Mr and Mrs Harold Peterson as special friends. Mrs Pugmire returns to Salt Lake City and Mr Pugmire goes to Valdez Alaska to join the US Army Alaska Communications Command.
Jean Rich of Paris, a Ricks College student in Rexburg, was appointed Pep Manager on the college student council. The role includes organizing the Student Body Varsity Show, a major annual highlight, and she was also chosen for a campus personality write up.
Fielding High Spartans defeated Aberdeen 26 to 25 in a tense game. Caldwell hit a crucial field goal with seconds left after Ringle and Wilhelmsen fouled out in the second half. Stucks led Fielding with 11 points.
The Spartans traveled to Soda Springs last Saturday and fell 35 to 23. At halftime the locals trailed 20 to 17. Fielding’s second stringers lost 38 to 22 to Soda Springs reserves.
Fielding High announces basketball dates with away games at Blackfoot on February 20 and in Aberdeen on February 21. A home game at Montpelier appears February 27, followed by a trip to Blackfoot on March 6.
The Bear Lake Stake MIA under Lessie W Price presents the three act play It Shall Keep Thee next Friday and Saturday at 8 o clock in the Second Ward Chapel. Mrs Price and her cast have worked weeks to prepare and plan to present it in out of town wards next week.
The President's Birthday Ball in Paris raised 156.10 with 116.90 net after expenses. The March of Dimes added 181.68. Combined funds reached 209.58 to aid local and national campaigns against infantile paralysis.
The Paria event honored Bear Lake born residents and longtime Paris settlers. Eighty plus attendees included Mary A Lewis 84 Montpelier and William Henry Lindsay 82 Dingle as oldest man. couple Robert Shepherd and wife Paris received candy box for 58 years married. A afternoon picture show preceded a seven o clock church dinner for 160 guests and dancing at the pavilion.
Mr and Mrs Emil Grandy learn their fourteen month old grandson, child of Mr and Mrs DeWitt Grandy of Morgan Utah, was killed when a stove exploded at Mrs Grandy's parents home in Tremonton. The child’s body will be taken to Paris for funeral services Friday at 2 PM in the First Ward Church.
Geology student Genevieve Johnson guides readers through Minnetonka Cave near St. Charles Idaho. The feature details 2200 feet of trails 1700 feet undeveloped twelve large rooms 360 steps and varied floor elevations. Admission is free with plans for lighting trails and an amphitheater.
Government directs all school boards and teachers to register heads of families and distribute sugar ration cards via County Councils of the State Council of Defense. Each household must declare sugar on hand above two pounds per person, with penalties including $10,000 fines or ten years imprisonment for violations.
The Selective Service Board reports six men aged 20 to 44 registered in Bear Lake county last Monday for the third military training registration. Some registrants gave permanent addresses outside the county, so their cards will be sent to those addresses.
Attorney Darwin Haddock named executive chairman of the Defense Savings Committee for Paris and vicinity at a Wednesday night meeting last week. F. M. Williams of Montpelier is county executive chairman. The West Side committee will aid stamp and bond sales in Bear Lake county. Members include Mayor S. G. Sleight honorary chairman and officials such as H. L. Spencer postmaster and Amos Hulme education, with LaVell Ward industry and labor among others.
A smoldering fire found in the basement of the Paris Hotel prompted a 3 15 PM alarm. Wiring on a manager shorted and ignited cloth on a machine. Firemen extinguished the blaze with no injuries. only damage was to the manager and heavy smoke throughout the building.
Nationwide drive urges defense bonds and stamps to fund weapons for victory. Message emphasizes life or death struggle, urging every citizen to invest, stating bonds and stamps purchase weapons and hasten end of the war.
A list of thirty jurors has been drawn for the State versus John Vilinova in District Court. Twelve jurors will be chosen to serve, with names including Alfred Oakey, Jesse Scheidegger, W Hess, Rulon Wyler, Ness Krogue, Ira Osmond, and Arlin Pugmire among the candidates.
Three couples obtained marriage licenses here the past week. February 11 McKay Passey 20 of Lanark and Bessie Eliza Nutt TS of Paris. The young couple were married the same day by B. R. S. Sleight in Georgetown. February 14 James G Longnecker 47 Albany Nebr and Bertha G Adams 23 of Evanston Wyo. February 16 Thomas Clarence Morris 22 and Selina Mae Dunning 18 both of Evanston Wyo.
Dennie Keith Hollen son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Hollen was born near New Virginia Iowa on January 20 1942 and died February 4 1942 at age 15 days. He leaves parents six uncles four aunts a great grandmother and grandfather and many relatives. Mrs Peter Ward of Bloomington visited last week with her sister Mrs Ada Budge.
Questions cover bulletin on tire and tube certificates. Details explain monthly quotas, timing percentages, need showing, and possession rules plus how to handle trades and mail orders. Named boards inspectors and procedures outline appeals and dealer reporting.
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