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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
1
In a Saturday night event Lowe Drug Pompelier beat Sego Milk by a 3T-32 score to claim consolation honors. Cokeville, Goda Springs, and others earned trophies and consolation balls for tournament play. Numerous team members and sponsors are named, the affair netted 149.00 and several volunteers donated services.
The first district tournament game is set for Thursday night at Grace, February 25, at 7 30 p.m. Grace faces Bancroft with subsequent games including Soda Springs and matchups in Aberdeen and Soda Springs. The double elimination rounds run March 3 to 5 at Grace and Bancroft, with regional tournaments in Pocatello March 12 13 and the State Class B in Twin Falls March 19 20.
The Paris 2nd Ward Annual Relief Society party will be held Friday February 26 in the Merson School gym. Supper at 7:30 p.m. for all married residents, followed by a program and dance for married couples of the town.
Bear Lake County officers discussed plans at the home of Mrs. George Schoper for the annual county workers training school on Saturday March 20 in the Montpelier High School Library. Mrs. Wesley Baker, county program chairman, will release the schedule once arrangements are finished. Attending were Mrs. O T Parker commander Mrs. Clarence Rich Paris vice commander Mrs H A Robinson Montpelier.
The windbreak tree order deadline is March 1 per Bob Kerns. The University of Idaho has trees in stock but orders postmarked after March 1 will not be filled. Tree order forms are available at the County Agent's office.
A series of 4 H leadership training meetings is sponsored by the 4H Club Council to help volunteers learn the philosophy and methods of 4 H. Community leaders will select interested youths and appoint leaders and assistants for clubs. The first meeting was held February 20 with inquiries directed to the County Agent’s office for time and place of future sessions.
Dennis Mat thew Carlsen and Edith Jrngaard Sorensen married February 19 in the LDS Temple at Logan Utah with C N Carlsen and Wm K Matthews witnessing. The bride, daughter of Axel Sorenson of Denmark, and groom, son of C N Carlsen of Liberty, celebrated with a Blue Bird Cafe reception. Dennis heads to Fort Lee Virginia February 27 for eight weeks QM school. Mrs. Carlsen remains in Salt Lake City working for Dr. V C Holbrook.
Fielding FFA conducted its annual public speaking contest on February 10 as an all school assembly. Participants included Booth Vallentine Lor wick Reese Wayne Budge and Niel Morgan with Budge named winner and advancing to the district meet.
The Bloomington Ward Annual Old Folks party is scheduled for Saturday February 27 at 1 pm with the evening program to follow at 7:30 pm. The Doctrine and Covenant Study group gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dean Sandera.
With spring planting near, Wesley Dodge of the Bear Lake ASC warns wheat growers to plant within their allotments to avoid penalties. Notices have been sent countywide, and acreage will be measured before harvest. Excess wheat carries a 45 percent penalty of the May 1 1964 parity price unless a marketing card or certificate is presented.
Ronald Virgil Rich of Ogden the son of Dr and Mrs Virgil Rich is named first alternate to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis by Deer Senate and Watkins. He is a senior at Weber High School in Ogden.
Bobbie Dean Jensen of Oyid and Connie Schmid of Bern united in marriage Friday in the Logan Temple with Pres. George Raymond officiating. The ceremony was in the presence of relatives and friends. The couple, son and daughter of local families, planned a short honeymoon after a luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perkins in Morgan. Both are senior students at Montpelier and Paris schools.
Funeral services were held at the George Ward home in Bloomington for infant Jay Norman Sargeant of Orem Utah. The service was led by Bishop Jay Nelson with prayers and musical duets by local families. Attending out of town were relatives from Utah, Arizona and Provo. Local residents reported business visits and weekend gatherings in nearby towns.
Mrs Dorothy Watterson hosted her bridge group Friday with Mrs Ddnoa Shepherd taking top honors and Mrs Fern Beck earning the all cut prize. Refreshments followed the session for ladies Edna Shepherd Dorothi Hann Bern Beck Inez Tunks Or lean Innes Winnie Stevens Dorothy Varner.
Martha Priscilla Groo 78 a longtime Montpelier resident died at home Tuesday of last week after a long illness. She was born January 29 1876 in St Charles daughter of William and Martha Clark. She married Howard H Groo February 12 1896 in the Salt Lake Temple. Surviving are a son and four daughters, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Montpelier Standard chapel with burial in Montpelier cemetery.
At the Paris 2nd Ward Church the County Home Agent led a three day Clothing Construction Workshop with eight participants from Paris and Ovid. Attendees learned to alter patterns and sew cotton dresses using new methods for collars sleeves and zippers. Future workshops are planned in Geneva Pegram and Fish Haven.
Emerson School hosted a joint meeting of the Emerson Fielding and St Charles PTA groups led by President Blanche Wallentutre. Attendees heard minutes read, nominating committee results announced, and enjoyed performances by DeAnn Hill Glenna Williamson and others with door prizes and popcorn balls for 65 members.
ISC announces 29 students on the first semester honor roll with 12 earning high honors all A's and 17 with all A's except one B. William H. Matthews, Liberty, is a DSC junior majoring in pharmacy and also earned honors. Weekend visits and travels are noted for local residents including the Grandy and Tueller families, Keith Lewis, Darrell Smedley, and Sybil Allred with a Wixst Ward Ballet Society lesson.
Pauline Whittington will chair the 1854 Red Cross appeal for the Paris Chapter with Amos B. Hulme announcing. Ward chairmen will later pick ward workers. A Feb 27 meeting for fund workers with Carl Sebelius present will explain Red Cross needs. Bear Lake Seminary building at 7 p.m. The Paris Chapter quota is $695 with about half kept for local activities. National goal is $85 million, with $87.1 million for Armed Forces and veterans services. The drive urges membership and recruitment of 60,000,000 active members.
Janet Sprouse a Fielding High School senior won the local American Legion High School Oratorical Contest and advances to district competition before March 5. Her prepared speech argued The Constitution a Barrier Against Tyranny with extemporaneous rounds testing subject knowledge. District winners proceed to state regional and national contests with all expenses paid by the American Legion and a national scholarship prize.
Seven Fish Haven Boy Scouts and their leader, Ray C. Stock, completed a Junior First Aid Course. Certified Red Cross instructors Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Howell conducted the session, held Feb 10. Certificates will follow from the Red Cross Area office. Paris Chapter ARC offers instructors for local groups. Contact Cleneth Arnell, Amos Hulme, or Ina Arnell to arrange courses.
A fragmented list shows dates from February to May for Liberty and G Bali Paris 2nd Ward R 8 and other groups. Highlights include Stake Gold and Green Bell March 12, M men and Gleaners March 17, St Charles R 8 March 19, Pep Club March 26, Old Folks Party April 18, Pavillon open May 7 and May 21 dance events.
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