Paris merchant Owen T. Shepherd dies at 69
Owen T. Shepherd, a Paris merchant and son of Fredrick Tracey and Mary Elizabeth Morgan Shepherd, died Saturday in Salt Lake City Veterans Hospital from diabetes complications. Born May 11, 1883 in Paris, he served in WWI, later ran a general merchandise store with his brother Archie. He married Mona Athay on March 1, 1943. Survived by widow and two brothers Archie of Paris and Jeter L. of Lander Wyoming. Services were held today at the Paris LDS First Ward Chapel with burial in Paris cemetery. Matthews Mortuary handled arrangements.
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Tracy Shepherd
Paris
Veteran’s Hospital
Salt Lake City
Fredrick Tracey
Mary Elizabeth Morgan Shepherd
Shepherd
Fielding Academy
U. S. Army
Jeter L. Shepherd
Lander
Wyoming
LDS First Ward
Matthews
County Savings Bond Sales Report For January
County sales of U S Savings Bonds reached twelve thousand four hundred eighty six dollars in January. Statewide January sales totaled eight hundred thirty eight thousand five hundred ninety six dollars. Chairman Warren G Wright notes bonds support thrift across ages and occupations and began in 1941 to back war efforts.
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U. S
Volunteer County
Warren G. Wright
Fielding BTA Hosts Valentine Carnival for Library
The Fielding BTA held a Valentine carnival Thursday evening in the high school gym with a cooked food sale cake walk dancing contests and skill booths. Proceeds went to Fielding Library to buy a set of career books.
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Fielding Bta
Wielding
Fielding Hbrary
Revenue man in Montpelier to aid taxpayers
Internal Revenue Agent Edwin R. Stone and State Income Tax Auditor William J. Fryer will be in Montpelier at the Motor Hotel starting Monday at 1 00 pm through Wednesday March 4 5 and 6 to assist taxpayers who have questions about making out their income tax retorts.
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Internal Revenue
Edwin R. Stone
William J. Fryer
Montpelier
Motor Hotel
Boy Scout Court of Honor Held February 6
The Boy Scout District Court of Honor was held February 6 in the First Ward chapel at Montpelier with a large crowd. Awards were presented including Second Class to Duane Rosen and Allen Pugmire, First Class to Charles Olsen and others, Star and Life Badges awarded, and merit badges listed for many scouts. Closing remarks referenced district executive and a separate farewell.
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Boy Scout District
First Ward
Montpelier
Welcom Bunderson
Charles Olson
Montpelier 3Rd Ward
Paul Twiss
Noami Arnell
Eugene Call
Brent Arnell
Reed Dayton
Montpelier Stake
Court of Honor
A. J. Winters
Duane Rosen
Allen Pugmire
St. Charles
Charles Olsen
Darrel Smith
Wayne Law
Steven Haddock
Gregory Hopkins
Kevin Moss
Jerry Williams
Bruce Jensen
Max Johnson
Ronald Rathbone
Wayne Peterson
Kent Michaelson
Arnett Pugmire
Brent Haddock
Charles Thornock
Elden Mattson
Greg Olsen
Creg Olsen
Elden Brad Mattson
Kenti Williamson
Kay
Millwood
Monttpelier
Wayne Swenson
Sales Tax Bill Introduced in Legislature
Rep. Arvil Millar introduces a three percent sales tax in Idaho aimed at repealing the head tax, reducing property and income tax burdens, and boosting public school funding. The bill would raise about $52 million in the next biennium with $34 million for tax relief, $12 million to close the revenue gap, $4 million for the permanent building fund, and $3 million for municipalities. Exemptions include hotel stays under 30 days and various farm, utility, and nonresident sales. retail sales would be taxed at 3 percent with some items exempted or taxed later.
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Idaho
House
Arvil Millar
R-Bingham
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Millar
Idaho milk output dips from 1961 peak in 1962
Idaho produced 1 623 million pounds of milk in 1962, 2 percent below the 1961 record of 1 656 million. Milk cow numbers averaged 197 000, down from 200 000, with production per cow at 8 240 pounds, slightly under the prior year's 8 280.
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Idaho
Usda Reporting Service
Fielding Spartans Take Second With Two Wins
Fielding Spartans beat Grace 68 60 on Friday then defeated Bancroft 51 41 on Saturday to take second in the league. Jayvees fell to Grace 32 30 in a thriller. Willer led Bancroft with 16 for the Jayvee win, while Stucki and Peterson paced Fielding. Mattson missed time with flu but returned to practice.
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Spartans
Grace
Bancroft
Simmons
Wayne Humpherys
Steve Hoge
Mattson
Peterson
J. Mattson
D. Arnel
R. Stuéki
Oessseessses
B. Peterson
J. Parker
Rowsel
Willer
Anderson
Barthlome
W. Anderson
R. Stucki
D. Matthews
C. Palmer
M. Parker
R. Ward
D. Howell
G. Webb
Grimmetts Attend Lumber Dealers Convention in Denver
Mr and Mrs Glen Grimmett attended a Lumber Dealers convention in Denver last week. They dined with former Paris Post editor Keith Warner and his wife in a Denver suburb. Glen sits on the Mountain States Lumber Dealers Assn board, serving about 450 dealers across five states.
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Glen Grimmett
Denver
Paris Post
Keith Warner
Glen
The
Mountain States Lumber Dealers Assn
Novelty Theatre Family Tickets Now On Sale
The Novelty Theatre offers family tickets at 15 dollars for six months from March 1 to August 31, and single tickets at 10 dollars. The cinema operates as a community project for local benefit and promises low per show costs, with a family of six saving about 8.40 dollars weekly if attending all changes.
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Novelty Theatre
Resuscitator Now Available for Use by Public in Paris
The portable resuscitator purchased by the Lions Club for the CD ambulance is now usable by anyone in need. It arrived in Paris on February 16 and is fully equipped to assist life saving with oxygen. No trained operator is currently on hand, but training will begin soon.
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The
Lions Club
Paris
Idaho Mother for 1963 Campaign Starts
The Idaho Committee of the American Mothers' Committee in New York launched the 1963 Idaho Mother program. Jeanne Stearns reports sixteen application requests from Idaho regions and reminds applicants to return blanks by March 1. The Idaho entry must reach New York by March 14 for National Jury review, with the winner traveling to New York May 6 to 10 to compete nationally.
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Idaho
American Mothers’ Committee, Inc
New York
Jeanne Stearns
Nominating Committee
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Meet at Opal Shepherds Home
The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers will hold their monthly meeting on February 28 at 7 30 p m at the home of Daughter Opal Shepherd. Everyone is urged to attend.
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DUP
Opal Shepherds
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Opal Shepherd
Legislature Faces Fiscal Strain and Budget Debates
Minority Leader William J. Dee warns of a fiscal crisis as dedicated funds draw heat for lack of legislative control. Senate debates tax proposals, while Democrats pledge tighter scrutiny of appropriations and abolition of the Bureau of Public Accounts. State Hospital North panel backs a favorable report with calls for action.
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William J. Dee
Senate
House
State Hospital North
Cy Chase
Stucki Pioneer in Bear Lake Cattle and Horse Breeding Dies
William B. Stucki, prominent cattleman and thoroughbred breeder, native of Bear Lake valley, died February 19 at his Paris home. He lived in Paris 82 years, raised Hereford cattle and horses, served as secretary of Bear Lake Cattle and Horse Association, and trained horses across seven western states plus Mexico and British Columbia. He is survived by wife Millie and ten children, twenty-two grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, plus several siblings.
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Wiliam B. Stucki
Cattle Lane
Bear Lake Valley
Paris
Mr. Stucki
John A
Jane Butler Stucki
William Stucki
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Switzerland
Marie Lehr
William B. Stucki
Millie Mary Ludlum
Galt Lake Temple
Will Stucki
Mexico
British Columbia
Canada
Keith L. Stucki
Bradbury
California
Josephine Pugmire
St. Charles
Bruce Stucki
Pullman
Washinon
Leonard Johnson
Vallejo
Annie Rich
Madge Lewis
E. W. Stucki
Elsie Richards
Logan
Ezra S. Stucki
Rexburg
Idaho
Deacons Party Honors Don Nye With Travel Slides
Mr and Mrs Don Nye entertained Deacons at a party at their home on Thursday night Slides showcased a trip by Mr Nye to Palmyra New York Nauvoo and Carthage and his mission to Western Canada Parlor games were played and refreshments served Attendees included Mark Stucki Bradley Rich Clair Rich Kirk Rich David Tippetts Weldon Sleight Jim Grandy Howard Matthews and John Mattson.
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Don Nye
Paris
Mr. Nye
Palmyra
New York
Nauvoo
Carthage
Western Canada
Mark Stucki
Bradley Rich
Clair Rich
Kirk Rich
David Tippetts
Weldon Sleight
Jim Grandy
Howard Matthews
John Mattson
McCune Scholarship Fund Established at Bowdoin
Bowdoin College President James S. Coles announced that Mr and Mrs G W McCune Jr of Preston Idaho established the Scott S McCune Scholarship Fund to aid deserving students from Idaho and Utah in memory of Dr Scott S McCune who died in 1950 after a distinguished medical career
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James S. Coles
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Mainé
G. W. McCune, Jr
Preston
Idaho
Scott S. McCune
Bowwdoin
Utah
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BOY Scout Court OF Honor
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Holbrook
Ronald Stucki
Jim Mattson
Bear Lake
Jayvees
Fielding
Stucks
Palmer
Passey
Howell
JJ. Mattson
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