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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1963
Page
2
A local weekly publication titled Paris Post serves Bear Lake County Idaho with newspaper coverage and community notices.
The piece cites Douglas Dillon and Senator Byrd arguing for raising the debt limit to 320 billion, and questions the Kennedy tax cut plan. It warns the administration lacks confidence in tax cuts to spur the economy without harming middle and upper income earners, predicting inflation instead of growth.
Proposals would require only private electric companies to obtain Federal Power Commission consent for building ultra high voltage power lines while public systems could build freely. The FPPC opposes the plan and its chairman warned the House committee. One FPC member dissented, claiming private utilities aim to curb public power projects.
Critics argue that public power plants and systems claim near perfect efficiency yet fail to outcompete private enterprise in power transmission and other areas. They note socialized systems enjoy tax and other advantages private firms do not. The FPC chairman backs broad planning coverage across private municipal state and federal utilities.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk spoke in Los Angeles that the Western Hemisphere cannot accept reasonable borders or military bases as normal and Cuba must not be a base for aggression. Editor Hugh Ellis notes the White House luncheon remark that military action could solve the Cuba problem, questioning if Washington has dusted off the Monroe Doctrine.
Mrs Ida Passey traveled to Star Valley last Sunday with Mr and Mrs DeVerl Passey to visit her sister in law Mrs Nellie Howell and sister Edith Allen of Montpelier. Otto Gauer and Melvin Passey hosted visitors on Saturday. They were en route to Salt Lake City after a one day stop in St Charles with Mrs Carrie Passey. Visitors at the Harlan born home this week included Mr and Mrs Byron eae Mrs Udell Roberts and family Mrs Keith Sorenson and Koreen and Mrs Vesta Eborn.
The column lists numerous visitors including President and Mrs HK Matthews and families visiting Ada Passey and Irwin Parker relatives in Mellville and Millville Utah. Apple sellers from Mellville and travel by Wendell Kunz, Gary King, and others are noted. Sacrament speakers Larry Johnson Wayne Johnson and Sandra Peterson plus a death notice for Willard Lindsay are included.
The Primary hosted a Valentines dance with a Valentine box, punch, and cookies for 50 children and 3 visitors, plus 19 ladies and 7 children at Relief Society activities. Funeral for Lund Arnell attended in Montpelier. Scouts led Mutual night with saxophone solo and Dutch oven supper.
The Liberty Relief Society held a work meeting on Tuesday at 10 30 led by President Afton Hymns with Adella Brown giving a lesson and Marlene Stegelmeier doing a dress sewing demo. Quilting, a pot luck dinner at noon, and various social visits across town were reported along with church activities and a wedding shower planned for Terry Hymas and Reed Hymas families.
A Friday gathering elected committees for the recreation and activity program. Members include Darlene Booth and Arlo Price on committees with May Pulley and Dave Malcom on finance. A Relief Society party is planned for February 27. Various local residents and families are listed with recent visits and travels.
Mecham left Monday for one to three weeks selling for his company. Relief Society hosted a quilt event with ladies teaching knitting and embroidered pillow cases. Guests included Mrs. Jesse McLullin and Mrs. Mitford Loveland. Lunch served by June Loveland and others. Visitors from Ogden stayed with Ruben Stock family. Local trips saw Earl Loveland visiting Logan and Salt Lake City. Gold and Green Ball attendees from Ovid and nearby couples. Sacrament featured a piano solo by Mary Evelyn Izatt and a duet by Judy Erickson and Jane Ann Shirley.
Jeri Lou Shirley reports Leon Howell spoke in Bloomin ton with wife Renee and Susanna Roberts as escorts. Grace and Fielding faced off Friday with Fielding winning as locals cheered the Fielding boys. Fielding carnival helpers included several from here with Carol Howell PTA president coordinating duties.
Bloomingston area households hosted visitors from Rigby Georgetown Bountiful and Pocatello while Bancroft hosts drew numerous couples including Batemans Piggotts Spencers and Ward families. Other visits linked to Reed Haddock Hymas Reese and Payne families across Utah Idaho and Wyoming.
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