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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1953

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Partans End Gue Play With 55 47 Victory

The Partans won 55 to 47 ending Gue's participation in the game. Final score favors Partans as the season’s play continues.

Partans

Artans Strike 14th Win In Tight 9am League Standings

Artans have earned their 14th victory of a 20 game schedule and sit third in the 9am league as Schwab’s Fielding High rans eye continued success this season.

Ach Schwab Ding

Emerson PTA Commemorates Founders at February Meeting

The Emerson PTA honored founding leaders at a Founders program on Wednesday at Emerson gym. The Emerson Band performed under Amond Webb, prizes from magazine subscriptions were awarded to Warner and Harvey Mat ons, and Ralph Roghaar received a life membership in the Congress of Parent-Teacher Association. The PTA gifted $110 for a Vic projector payment to Fourth Grade and bought an electric clock for their room.

Fional Emerson Gym Emon Amond Webb Elle Crawford Ith Warner Harvey Mat Ralph Roghaar Emerson School Emerson JA Beth West Roghaar Lloyd Pasney Emerson

Fifth District Hoop Meet Opens at Grace and Aberdeen

The 5th District Class B basketball tournament starts Thursday at Grace and Aberdeen. Aberdeen Tigers defend title with North Gem Cowboys Bancroft as top threat. both teams have one league loss to each other. Schedule shows Feb 26 games at Grace and Aberdeen with matchups including Soda Springs Fielding Grace Bancroft and Aberdeen Rockland North Marsh Amer Falls Final standings list North Gem Bancroft 15 1 and Aberdeen 15 as leaders.

Elding Montpelier Ding Saeeeee Grace Pete Saeaee Nga Sere Eevee Grace Soda Springa Eneee Inkom American Falls North Marsh Paeewee Cokeville North Rich Inkom Aberdeen Rockland Bancroft Grace Aberdeen Tigers North Gem Cowboys Fielding Paris

Engagement announced for Janet Johnson and Dee Hodges

Mr. and Mrs. Parnell Johnson of Laketown announce the engagement of their daughter Janet to Dee Hodges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hodges of Garden City. No definite plans for the future have been made.

Parnell Johnson Laketown Janet Dee Hodges Ross Hodges Garden City

Future Farmers of America Week Seeks New Farmers

The article outlines the need to recruit about 130 000 new farmers annually to replace those leaving the profession. It stresses that likely candidates are young men with early farming experience and training, and credits Vocational Agriculture and the FFA as key in preparing them for successful farming careers, with National FFA Week highlighting current students.

Thio—-netion FFA

Bloomington Ward Plans Old Folks Party February Twenty Eighth

The Bloomington Old Folks party will be held Saturday February 28 starting at 1 p.m. The evening program will be at 7330 to which all married folks are invited.

Bloomington WARD

Local and Personal News Roundup From Rupert and Nearby Areas

Local and personal notes list visits and events across Rupert Pocatello Logan Montpelier Bern and Ogden. residents visiting relatives traveling for illnesses showers family gatherings and new homes. Names include Armatage Beck Peterson Stuck Price Ward Wallentine Tueller Kunz Bird Allred and others.

Red Cross Meeting at Fielding High School

The Red Cross invites the community to a Feb 26 meeting at Fielding High School from 7 to 8 p.m. Mrs Myrtle Lytle from the Area office will speak. Three short films on Red Cross activities will be shown. Refreshments will be served by the chapter chairman and secretary.

Red Cross Fielding High School Myrtle Lytle

Laketown's Grand Old Lady Reaches 92nd Year

Mrs. Delina Willis, Laketown's Grand Old Lady, celebrated her 92nd birthday on February 16 with a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs. Elijah C. Willis. Attending were Claude G. Willis, Mrs. John Dolson of Ogden, Austin Willis and family, American Fort Utah relatives, and Cheney family members from Clifton Idaho and Logan.

Delina Willis Laketown Elijah C. Willis Claude G. Willis John Dolson Ogden Austin Willis Orval and Georgie American Fort Utah J. Cheney Willis Clifton Idaho Jos. A. Cheney Logan Emma Cheney

Funeral Services Held For John T Barker

Funeral services for John T Barker were held February 13 at 1 p.m. in the St Charles ward chapel. The service featured opening song Jesus Lover of My Soul with choir, invocation, speaker Lothair Rich, duet Beyond the Sunset by Laurel and Norma Pugmire, speaker Fred J Price, Come Come Ye Saints by Bloomington quartet, Pres. L Burdette Pugmire, Abide With Me, and benediction by Chester Transtrum. Interment followed at St Charles cemetery with Stanley Mattson dedicating the grave.

John T. Barker St. Charles Ward Chapel Jesus Cyril &. Budger Chester St. Charles Stanley Mattson

Thanks for support during illness and death of husband

The Barker family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who aided them during the long illness and death of their husband and father, Mrs. John T. Barker and Family.

John T. Barker

Cache National Forest Council Meeting Report Highlights

The Cache National Forest Advisory Council met at the Logan Forest Service offices on February 19 to discuss national forest work. They reviewed the High Creek forest boundary extension, noted congressional approval is needed, and considered the Mt Naomi Wild Area proposal and funding for recreational improvements. Members present included Robert H. Stewart and others from Brigham City Ogden Logan Mantua.

Cache National Forest Advisory Council Logan Forest Service Joel_L._Erykman Cache National Forest High Creek Forest Cache County Mt. Naomi Robert H. Stewart Brigham City Newel Cook Mantua William C. Jensen Ogden Murray Mason

Air Force Observers Explain Ground Observer Corps Role

Air Force officers from Paris St Charles Fish Haven Montpelier Bennington Geneva and Pegram explained the Ground Observer Corps in the U S Air Defense system at St. Charles ward hall last Tuesday. Attendees received a plastic altitude distance finder and viewed a military film One Plane plus plane slides. Local Observation Post supervisors in Fish Haven St Charles Paris Montpellier Bennington Geneva and Pegram were named.

Ground Observer Corps United States St. Charles Ward Hall Kenneth B. Todd Howard R. Nsehrman Paris St. Charles Fish Haven Montpelier Bennington Geneva Pegram Air Force Jesse L. Cottle Vera Kearl LeRoy Hirschi Eugene Roberts Raymond Webb Floyd Lewis Montpellier Frank Sunderland Robert H. Rowland Bryant Robinson Conover Wright Woodruff Jesse Hirschi Kay Rigby Kathleen Cochran

Sketch of Shelley Cleveland life at St Charles Old Folks Party

Grover Cleveland read a life sketch of Shelley Edward Cleveland born June 8 1847 in Buffalo New York. He served in the Civil War at age 11 to 15 aboard the Ticonderoga under Captain Farragut survived a near drowning in the Mediterranean and later worked as a machinist and carpenter. He married Emma Brewer on May 14 1870 at Benton Center NY and moved to Denver Colorado before settling in St. Charles where he helped found the Hirst Old Folks Association and served as LDS chapel janitor until his death February 6 1929. His children included Elmer C Cleveland Stafford Cornell Cleveland and Willie Brewer Cleveland.

Grover Cleveland St. Charles Ward Emma Hurford Brewer Benton Center Yates County New York John J. Brewer Louisa Hurford Pennyan Denver Colorado Fire Department Elmer C. Cleveland Idaho St. Charles Stafford Cornell Cleveer Cleveland Willie Brewer Cleveland Shelley Cleveland Hirst Old Folks Association Stafford LDS Church Emma LDS

Red Cross Paris Chapter Sets $566 Fund Drive Quota

A $566 quota is set for the Paris Chapter American Red Cross annual drive starting March 1. Ward chairmen report confidence in reaching goals with varying local figures and most funds staying in the chapter for local disaster relief and community services. The balance goes to the National Red Cross for broader relief efforts.

RED Cross Paris American Red Cross D. A. Hansen Ward Bloomington Fish Haven Lanark Liberty Rt Sharon St. Charles Wille National Red Cross

Funeral Services Held for Mrs William Clark

Funeral services for Mrs. William Clark were conducted February 17 in the St. Charles ward chapel at 1 p.m. The program included songs Oh My Father and Calvary, with speakers James Bunderson Hortense Rich Niel Wilhelmsen and Bryan Booth. The grave was dedicated by Emery Welling and pallbearers named Hemmert Williamson Welling.

William Clark St. Charles Ward Chapel Oh My Father Chester Transtrum Blackfoot Idaho James Bunderson Beautiful Land Whitney Hazel Transtrum Hortense Rich Niel Wilhelmsen Calvary Burdette Pugmire Emery Welling Lorenzo Hemmert Joseph Hemmert Lyle Williamson Theron Clark Winston Groo

Card of Thanks for Wm Clark and family

The Clark family expresses gratitude to everyone who aided during their recent bereavement and thanks friends for support and sympathy.

Clark

Montpelier and nearby residents noted in weekly visits

Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes of where they visited or stayed. Names include Mr and Mrs Newel Lewis in Montpelier, Mrs Fenton Allred in Idaho Fats with Kay and wife, Elwin Herrick party at Etna Wye, Walter Bird on business in Montpelier, Mrs Frank Bartrome in Carson Taylor home, Mrs Archie Shepherd returning from California, Reed Jensen in Montpelier visiting her parents, Russell Athay and Don Stucki in Logan, James Whinham and baby from Ogden visiting in Montpelier, Jess Scheidegger and Alvin Curless at a dinner party, Fireside group gathering hosted by Miss Mary Jane Rich, Nile Matthews speaker in Logan, Sowing club at Verona Stevens with attendees Leora Taylor and others.

Rupert van Beck Pocatello Ira Peterson Ivan Beck Darrell Logan Wm. Stell Billie A. W. Shepherd Eugene Stuck Blackfoot Jay Price Ogden Vinnie Price Jess Scheidegger Alvin Curless Norman Sharon Dean Orr Temple Heber Price Henry Grandy Montpelier Glen Ward Peter Ward Darwin Wallentine L. ‘Cr Newel Lewis Fenton Allred Idaho Kay Elwin Herrick Etna Wye Walter Bird Frank Bartrome Carson Taylor Archie Shepherd California Reed Jensen Russell Athay Don Stucki Glen Caldwell Salt Lake James Whinham Glen Grimmett Mary Jane Rich Nile Matthews of Liberty Arthur Pendrey Sowing Verona Stevens Leora Taylor Raby Lewis Grace Smedley Naomi Grandy Alvina Shepherd Idea Ringel

Soil Conservation Service Seeks Farm Plan Help in 1953

The Soil Conservation Service will handle field lay-out and practicability determinations for farmers applying for PMA payments. A staff engineer shortage is anticipated in 1953, prompting farmers to contact Jack Kennard or Joe Rowsell for on site inspections mapping and scheduling before field work begins. An irrigation plan with drawings must be prepared this year and on site visits will occur at the Montpelier district office on Mondays and Thursdays mornings.

The Soil Conservation Service PMA SCS Jack Kennard Joe Rowsell ACP Soil Conservation District N. 8Th St Montpelier

Petersons announce engagement of Carol Petersen to LeRoy Ward

Elwood Utah announces engagement of Carol Petersen daughter of Mr and Mrs William Petersen to LeRoy H Ward son of Mr and Mrs George Ward of Bloomington. Plans call for a spring wedding.

William Petersen Elwood Utah Carol LeRoy H. Ward George Ward Bloomington

Relief Society Party in Emerson Gym Draws 182 Guests

The Paris 2nd Ward Relief Society event at Emerson gym Friday evening hosted 182 attendees. The program under Evelyn Stucki and Emma Parker featured prayers by Cyril Budge, a dinner, performances by local artists, and a Harmony Hounds dance finale. Enthusiastic decorating by Ruth Vallentine and Ira Lewis complemented the red white and blue tables while families shared weekend visits from Wendell Idaho and Montpelier.

Paris 2Nd Ward Relief Society Emerson Gym Cyril Budge Evelyn Stucki Emma Parker Taft Budge BP. A W. Shepherd Linda Minson Myrna Armatage Twilla Kulicke Pauline Whittington Hazel Wallentine Leora Taylor Vesta Eborn Grace Smedley Ozella Beck Blanche ‘Wallentine Zelda Parker Gladys Minson Leona Bird Ronald Parker George Parker Eldon Lewis Seldon Parker Willard LaMar Eborn Dallas’Athay Wth

Leroy Wilkes Victim of Heart Attack in St Charles

Leroy Wilkes 42 of St Charles died last Thursday morning from a heart attack while at the Eldon Mattson home. Born June 13, 1910, he spent life as a farmer and rancher. Survived by widow Velma, daughters Beverly Bonnie and Norma Webb, two brothers Burnell and Woodrow, half-brother Jack Stock. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at St Charles ward chapel with services conducted by Bishop Rich.

George Leroy Wilkes St. Charles Mr. Wilkes Eldon Mattson Mattson California George Effie Blade Wilkes Velma Lutz Wilkes Beverly Bonnie Wilkes Norma Webb Ogden Burnell Woodrow Wilkes Jack Stock St -Chariles-wardchapel Lothair Rich Oh My Father Emery Welling Pres Burdette Pugmire Good Lord Laurel Pugmire Alvirus Arnell Mrs. Whitney Transtrum Bishop Rich Henry Monson Lovell Booth

Mailing rules for announcements announced by Post Office

Post Office issued guidelines for wedding birth and birthday notices. Handwritten or non date/address data marks mail as first class with 3c per ounce, regardless of seal. Small envelopes under 2 3/4 by 4 inches also require 3c postage. Mrs Ivan Beck and daughters Joyce and Jean visited Garden City with Mrs Henry Shirley and Mrs Frank Jensen.

Ivan Beck Joyce Jean Garden City Henry Shirley Frank

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births

The bulletin lists multiple admissions at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital from Feb. 17 to Feb. 23, including patients Merrill Brinkerhoff and Jim Toomer with medical and major surgery, Sally Lou Dayton and Kathleen Michaelson with medical and major surgery, plus several children. Birth announcements note three Montpelier births: two girls for Rex Bissegger and Marshall Bateman and a boy for Warren Wright on Feb. 17 and 21.

Merrill Brinkerhoff Sharon Jim Toomer Cokeville Wale Lewis Munk Georgetown Carl Parker Lanark Joe Turk Kemmerer Sally Lou Eddie Dayton Raymond Earp Paul Lester H. Wigington Montpelier Wzra Nowland Dingle Truman Payne Bloomington Edward Smedley Arnold Oehrlein Kathleen J. P. Michaelson Calvin Coziah Ezra Nowland Charles D. Doman Ervin B. Nelson Russell Payne Rex Bissegger Marshall Bateman Warren Wright

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Artans F.G. F.T LDING Price Johnson Law Jensen Parker Goedel Om Lebb Erson Pta Wm Jensen Hose R Heaps 8N Nye Leora Stucki Dartena ' Beth West Mary Ann West HOOP Bancroft Grace Future Farmers of America Council Robert Wuthrich Chauncey Matson Bear Lake Hospital Glen Lewis Mary EH. Lewis Provo Robert Lewis St. Anthony Hebert Spencer Iha Chas.Wyler Orson Spencer Herb Aletta Ruth Rhea Observer Corps H—H Gollinga Columbia Mr. Collings Mra. Collings Missouri Shelley Edward Cleveland Wm. Clerk P.m Relief Society Party Bear Lake Mrs Dale Dunn Wendell, Idaho Vern Dunn Virginia Taylor Merinda Sparks Gwen Bristow Theresa Rich Lillie Lauritzen Ethel Jensen Lark Bateman Norma Roghaar Anona Grandy Jean Grimmett Amy Athay Paralee Kendall Mignon Shepherd Leroy Wilkes Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
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