Former Paris Man Dies at Idaho Falls Home
George F Taylor aged 72 died at his Idaho Falls home after a long illness. A Paris confectionary worker from 1906 to 1928, he was born March 13, 1872 in Galt Lake City. He moved to Paris in 1906, married Martha A. Johnson, and later relocated to Idaho Falls in 1928. Survived by widow, three children, three sisters, a brother, and a grandson. funeral held Tuesday in Idaho Falls.
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George F Taylor
Paris
Bis
Idaho Falls
Mr. Taylor
Galt Lake City
Martha A. Johnson
Salt Lake
Lowell Taylor
England
Wilford W. Taylor
la Grande
Ore
Heatrice Kennedy
Portland
Oregon
Mamie Williama
Salt Lake City
Mia. Louis Hodgson
Jessie Clawson
Ogden
Utah
Melvin Taylor
California
Navy seeks 91 000 WAVES by June in Idaho drive
The U S Navy plans to fill 91 000 WAVES jobs by June 1944 as part of a nationwide push. Recruiter C M Stacy says Idaho posts expanded WAVES quotas and 200 000 total jobs await servicewomen. Naval leaders predict many WAVES duties may become permanent, creating Navy careers for women if legislation passes.
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U S. Navy
Idaho
CC. M. Stacy
Reentello- Navy
Pacific
Garden City School Destroyed by Fire in Utah
Fire destroyed the three room elementary school in Garden City Utah between midnight and 2 30 a m Monday. The janitor checked the building at 9 p m the flames were not yet evident. Principal Roy Cope led the school of 80 students and three teachers. The cause is undetermined. Salt Lake Tribune.
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Garden City
Utah
Roy Cope
Salt Lake Tribune
Calvert Carlsen Promoted to Sergeant in Italy
Oral Calvert L. Carlsen, son of C. F. Carlsen of Ovid Idaho, has been promoted to sergeant. He serves with the 3rd Infantry Division of the Fifth Army in Italy.
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Calvert Carlsen
Italy
Oral Calvert L. Carlsen
C. F. Carlsen
Ovid
Idaho
3Rd Infantry
Fifth Army
Selective Service Tightens Farm Deferment Review
Local Selective Service Boards were ordered to promptly review farm deferments amid manpower cuts for the Armed Forces. The agency says deferral will not be granted unless a registrant personally and actively produces 16 or more war units annually. About 1.7 million in agriculture were deferred in Class II-C and III-C as of January 1, 1944, including 400,000 single men under 22 and over one million fathers in war production roles.
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Tvorkera
Selective Service
Windley Family Welcomes New Baby Visitor
SWebri th for Pariland Oregon visits her daughter Mrs Don Windley and family. She is getting acquainted with the new baby born to the Windleys recently.
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Swebri
Pariland
Oregon
Don Windley
Windley
Paris Attendees at Mrs Budge Funeral Services
Those from Paris attending the funeral services of Mrs D C Budge on Logan Thursday included Myr and Mrs Cyril Budge Mr and Mrs Taft Budge Mr and Mrs Alfred Shepherd Mr and Mrs J R Pug mire Newell Budge Mrs Ezra Budge and Mrs B F Davis.
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Paris
D. C. Budge
Logan
Myr
Cyril Budeg
Taft Budge
Alfred Shepherd
J. R. Pugmire
Newell Budge
Ezra Budge
B. F. Davis
Paris Real Estate Activity Sees Multiple Property Deals
Considerable buying and selling of homes has been carried on in Paris recently. Chick Wyler purchased the Russell Athey property while the Atheys sold to Ralph Rich. Guy Webster sold to Walter Lewis and Ronald Parker bought the Lewis property. Weldon Hborn closed on the Don Haddock residence now occupied by the Horsley Spencer family.
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Paris
Chick Wyler
Russell Athey
The
Atheys
Ralph Rich
Guy Webster
Walter Lewis
Ronald Parker
Lewis
Weldon
Hborn
Don Haddock
Horsley Spencer
Ogden NCO Robt Wallis Remembers Bougainville Landing
Pfc Robert C Wallis of Ogden writes from the South Pacific about the Bougainville assault with the Third Marine Raiders. He recalls mud, fear, and comrades killed as Newsweek recounts the landing, noting his absence of contact since October and his longing for home.
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Victory News
John Wallis
Defense
Ogden
Third
Marine Raiders
Robert C Wallis
John A. Wallis
Wallis
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Newsweek-magazine
Bougainville
Cape Torokina
Public Assistance Office Consolidated in Montpelier
The Public Assistance Office moved last week from Paris courthouse to Montpelier City Hall. Caribou and Bear Lake counties share the Montpelier office under DeLuis Hess who now heads both counties. LaVell Ward resigned as local supervisor to become Probate Judge, with Mrs. Sterling Rich of Paris kept as stenographer.
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Court House
Paris
Montpelier
DeLuis Hess
Caribou
State
Bear Lake
LaVell Ward
Sterling Rich
War Ration Stamp Validities Update For Sugar Meats Shoes Gasoline
The notice lists ration stamp validity across books for sugar flour and canned sugar through late February to March 31 1945. It details green and blue food stamps through March 20 May 20 along with brown red and other stamps through specified dates. fats resale value and gasoline A 10 coupons good for eight gallons through March 21.
Farm Loan Supervisor to Aid Paris Farmers with Applications
A Farm Loan Supervisor will visit Paris to assist farmers in applying for Emergency Crop and Feed Loans through the Farm Credit Administration. Loans up to 400 dollars per calendar year with 4 percent interest may be used for seed, fertilizer, machinery, and livestock feed. first lien required. Finches will be at the County Agent’s Paris office on Fridays March 10, April 7 and 21, May 5 and 19, June 2, 9 to 11 a.m. Information from County Agent Vance Smith.
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Farm Credit Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
B. J Fingh
Pocatello
Idaho
Finch
Vance Smith
Paris
Glen Lewis Returns After Salt Lake and Provo Trip
Glen Lewis came back in the latter part of the week following a visit to Salt Lake and Provo last week.
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Glen Lewis
Salt Lake
Provo
Mrs Hoge Accompanies Guests to Salt Lake City Visit
Mrs. W. Smith Hoge traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Gauritzen to Salt Lake City on Wednesday and Thursday to visit her sister Mrs. B. S. E. Rich.
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Mrs. W. Smith Hoge
Mr. and
Mraz. Wm. 8. Gauritzen
Salt Lake City
8S. E.rich
Mrs. H. C. Carmine Visits Parents En Route to Seattle
Mrs. H. C. Carmine spent a few days at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wilks and family. She was traveling from Ey Nevada to Seattle to establish her residence.
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H. C. Carmine
John Wilks
Ey Nevada
Seattle
Washington
Mrs Shepherd Honored on 73rd Birthday at Home
Dinner guests included Mrs Derricott and two children and Mrs Mary H Lewis at the home of Mrs Liza Shepherd. The occasion marked Mrs Shepherd’s 73rd birthday with gifts and greetings received during the day.
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Liza Shepherd
Fred Derricott
Mary H. Lewis
Delta Delt Club Hosts At Home Event
Mrs Ivan Beck entertained the Delta Delt club at her home Wednesday evening last week. Mrs Fred Derricott received the high score prize. Guests included Mrs J B Hann Merrill Booth Alton Bunderson Palmer Tueller Max Haddock Roy Patterson Fred Derricott and Keith Warner.
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Mra
Ivan—Beck
Delta Delt Club
Fred Derricott
Mesdames J. B. Hann
Merrill “Booth
Alton Bunderson
Palmer Tueller
Max Haddock
Roy Patterson
Keith Warner
Wild elephant hunt thrills U S soldier in India
Bill Lauritzen, serving with the armed forces in India, recounts a two day two night chase of a large tusker. He describes stalking through dense jungle near Murree Village with Carl and native trackers, the elephant breaking in, and the final head shots that killed the animal. He notes tusks eleven inches around and three feet long, weighing about thirteen pounds each, and closes by thanking family for Christmas packages and support.
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Jennie
Micio
Heber
Floyd Lewis
Newell
Vera Budgs
Wizze Fortis
Evelyn Bacon
Rosner
Murree
Budchs
Carl
Topa
Bill
Merchant Marine Losses Reported At Sea
The Maritime Commission notes more than five thousand Merchant Marine Service personnel lost at sea due to enemy action. The current estimated merchant fleet strength stands at about 130000 personnel.
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United States Merchant Marine Service
Maritime Commission
Merchant Marine
Funeral Services Thursday for Mrs D C Budge
Death of Mrs D C Budge occurred Monday February 14 in Logan. Funeral services were held last Thursday in the Logan Fourth Ward chapel with burial in Logan City Cemetery under Loyal Hall Mortuary direction. Survived by husband Dr D G Budge son Rush Budge daughter Mrs Kearsey C Riter two sisters Rhoda B Cook and Mrs Samuel B Thatcher.
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D. C. Budge
Logan
Logan Fourth Ward
Logan City
Loyal Hall
Budge
Jonathan S and
Adeline Rice Bowen
Cache Valley
Providence
Boise High School
Utah Agricultural College
David G—Budger
Salt Lake Temple
Rush €. Budge
Kearsey C. Riter
Rhoda B. Cook
Samuel B. Thatcher
Los Angeles
Calif
Ration Tokens Begin Use February Twenty Seventh
Rationing shifts from old program to token system from February 27 through March 20. Two sets of stamps and tokens cover processed foods and meats with fixed values. last phase on March 21 requires Blue stamps and tokens for processed foods and Red for meats. Lewis Shepherd underwent shoulder surgery and is recovering at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake.
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Lewis Shepherd
Holy Cross Hospital
Salt Lake
Navy Pair Reuniting On Whidbey Furlough
Don Lewis and Warren Caldwell stationed at Whidbey Washington spent a 15 day furlough with their parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Lewis and Mr and Mrs Tom Caldwell. The two have remained at the same corps since enlisting in the Navy.
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Don Lewis
Warren Caldwell
Whidbey, Wash
Jesse Lewis
Tom Caldwell
Navy
Friday Bridge Club Holds Social Afternoon
Mrs J B Hann entertained the Friday Afternoon Bridge club last week with defense stamp exchanges. Out of club guests included Mesdames Ivan Beck and Fred Derricott. members listed include Mesdames Wm Jensen Sam Tunks A W Shepherd W Smith Hoge Palmer Tueller and Charles Innes.
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J. B. Hann
Fred Derricott
Ivan Beck
Mesdames
Wm. Jensen
Sam Tunks
A. W. Shepherd
W. Smith Hoge
Palmer Tueller
Charles Innes
Stockton Bride-to-Be Rhea Fitz gerald Shower Draws Crowd
A wedding shower for Mrs. Rhea Fitz gerald formerly Rhea Bunn of Stockton California was held last Thursday night at the Pariy Second Ward meeting house. A short program and games entertained a large crowd with ice cream and cookies served and the bride receiving many gifts.
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Rhea Fitzgerald
Rhea Bunn
Stockton
California
Pariy Second Ward
Paris 1st Ward Wins MIA Basketball Tournament
Paris 1st Ward wins the Heat Lake Stake MIA tournament with Laketown Bloomington and St Charles as participants. Bloomington was runner up in round robin. Paris 1st will represent the Stake in the District meet. Final standings list Paris 1st Bloomington Laketown St Charles. Players from each team are named.
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Paris
Laketown
St. Charles
Bloomington
I. Willmore
G. Caldwell
R. Lowe
V. Smith
C. Lowe
EL _Stucks
RK. Reeder
Peckham Announces Candidacy for Lt. Governor
Wilder Idaho farmer H G Peckham announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor in the Republican primaries set for June. A Canyon county farmer and Idaho Advertising Commission member, he is active in civic life and has not previously held state elective office.
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Wilder
Idaho
H. G. Peckham
Peckham
Canyon County
Idaho Advertising Commission
Bear Lake Legion Post 84 Assists Veterans with Mustering Out Pay
Bear Lake Legion Post 84 offers help to veterans filing for mustering-out pay. Ezra Hoge, service officer, says forms and guidance are available at Shepherd Hardware or through Hoge. Eligible veterans from Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard can receive 100 200 or 300 depending on active service duration and foreign service. Applicants should bring their honorable discharge or service certificate.
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Ezra Hoge
Bear Lake Legion Post No
Shepherd Hardware
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guad
Victory Fleet Expands to 3775 Ships in January Deliveries
The Maritime Commission reports 124 merchant vessels delivered in January bringing the Victory Fleet total to 3775 ships. Some ships built for merchant service are being repurposed for military use.
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Victory Fleet
Maritime Commission
Safeguard Amuses Chinese Reporter In War Zone
Norman Goong, a Chinese correspondent, travels with an American officer on New Britain to avoid misidentification as Japanese. He notes a guard’s vigilance and jokes about recognizing a Japanese by attitude. Soong reports from Chungking for Central Nova and covered the Allied Salerno to Naples drive.
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Norman Goong
New Britain
Melbourne Ratio
Soon
China
Combatting Stereotypes in Wartime Propaganda
A Tokyo radio broadcast to Europe denounces boxing as a cruel sport favored by Anglo-Saxons while condemning cruelty in any form and urging humane conduct amid the war. The message contrasts cultural views and promotes a humane stance.
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Tokyo Radio
Europe
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U. S. Navy
Selective Service Boards
TOPPS
Robert Walls
Invading
Marine Corp
Jang
Army Air Corps
India
Ted
Billie Lauritzen
Wild Elephant
Bill Lauritzen
Wm. Lauritzen
Folks
HG. Peckham
Bear Lake Legion Post
Milo Kosanovich
Aliquipps
Matanikeu River
Guadalcanal
U.S. Treasury
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