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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1959
Page
1
Ezra J. Poulsen encourages readers to plan intensive farming to beat winter blues. He suggests raspberry patches and crops like cabbage carrots parsnips and onions, urging study and cooperation. Emphasizes market practice and using a hot bed with frost protection to extend the season for Bear Lake tomatoes cucumbers berries and squash.
A grandfather’s notebook reveals a complete plan for an orchard on a Paris lot owned by Bishop Robert Price. It lists the arrangement, tree types, and exact positions. The memory recalls many young fruit trees on several properties, plus currants and gooseberries laid out in long rows.
The speaker envisions currant filled milk buckets and future pies while praising European visitors and local industry. He muses on inventing parkways with ornamental trees, the appeal of hybrid poplars, Mountain Ash vistas, and asks how many cars and dinners a Paris town could attract, ending with a veteranbuilder’s credo from Jerry Hogengon.
The report from Rep. A. M. Rich describes Idaho legislative session items and budget talks. It notes House actions on a minimum wage bill, a proposed fourteen member legislative council, and school funding debates with figures around 24.6 to 28 million dollars. It discusses tax proposals including sales and income taxes, and changes to primary election law amid partisan disagreements.
A CHAIRMAn reminded farmers the 1958 wool program ends March 31 under the National Wool Act. Payments will be made this summer based on national average price for shorn wool in 1958. Applications for payment must be filed with the county ASC by April 30, 1959.
In a note to contributors the Post urges all writers including community correspondents to send their copy by Tuesday afternoon and no later than Wednesday morning each week to avoid omitting important items or printing extra pages. Space constraints drive decisions on what runs. The editor cites article length as a key factor in final page makeup and notes last week’s omissions of neighborhood reports from Ovid and Bloomington.
The Bloomington PTA met at the school house on February 28 with Nada Jean Thomas presiding. Hyrum Johnson spoke on 4-H and civic improvements, and program features included an accordion solo by Marian Hart a PTA alphabet by Cleone Payne and a vocal solo by Jay Thornock with Ruby Dunford. Minutes were read by Birdie Reese and Dean Ward gave the closing prayer. Refreshments served to 26 persons.
Mrs Louisa Neat Grimmett mother of Orson H Grimmett a Paris merchant widely known in Bear Lake Valley where she spent most of her life death announced in a regional memorial note.
A 92 year old native of England living in Bear Lake Valley died at home Monday. She immigrated as a young girl and raised a family in the area, remaining active in church affairs and the community. Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Second Ward chapel in Paris, conducted by Bishop Clifford Price with Mathew Mortuary in charge.
Louise Neat Grimmett died February 23 1959 at her Paris Idaho home at age 92 born January 16 1867 in Naunton Worcestershire England daughter of George and Mary Neat She emigrated to America at age eleven settling in Paris Idaho 1878 She married John H Grimmett November 21 1883 in Montpelier Idaho later solemnized in Logan Utah temple They had nine children Survivors include Sarah Hoge Orson Grimmett Mabel Howell Lillian Bruce Jennie Rich Lorenzo Grimmett 28 grandchildren 68 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren Funeral services will be February 26 at 1 pm in Paris Second Ward Mathews Mortuary in charge with Bishop Clifford Price presiding.
Fifty five members of the Walter Lewis family gathered at their home on February 21 to mark the 650th birthday of Mrs Q Cyril Sorenson of Ovid Idaho. The table featured a lace cloth and a birthday cake crafted by daughters Mrs Darrell Booth of Pocatello and Mrs Kay Olsen of Ovid. Gifts were exchanged and the evening included social time and a fine supper.
Harold Davis warns drivers on winter slick roads about stopping and spinning as major dangers. He urges rapid brake pumping and progressive acceleration, noting best traction occurs just before wheels slip and recommends starting in second gear or easing into motion with a gradual accelerator.
Willard Rigby reports Bear Lake County completed a highly successful March of Dimes drive led by the JC organization. The group adopted an ugly man contest, plus a soft ball league and a basketball program for Valley youth, with strong participation and prizes.
An old fashioned square dance for all ages will be held at the Recreation Hall in Fish Haven on Saturday night February 28 at 8 p.m. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be sold.
Local notes record visits by numerous residents to family homes in Burley Paris Boise and Pocatello. The piece also mentions a farewell for Gilbert Parker and a basketball game turnout in Paris Montpelier.
Mr and Mrs James Hawkes Alan and Carol Ant returned home Monday after a ten day visit in Mesa Arizona with Mr and Mrs M M Collings and other relatives and friends Mrs Naomi Grandy left Friday for a few days visit with relatives in Pocatello and Blackfoot Mr and Mrs Reese Almond and son visited relatives in Preston from Saturday until Monday Mr and Mrs George Palmer were visitors in Dingle Sunday
Sheriff Cliff Skinner and Deputy Bernard Wilks stopped traffic near the tracks in Montpelier to arrest Norman Seth Weston of Laketown after a hit and run at Lowe Drug Store. Weston was arraigned before Judge Dunn and fined 24 dollars with 3 dollars costs and received an 80 day license suspension.
Oralbi in Arizona, founded by the Hopi, is considered the oldest continuously occupied village in the United States. The settlement dates from about 1200.
Small trunks survive wind storms and can regrow if reset quickly. Larger trees often die within a year after being blown over.
The Idaho Department of Aviation leads an 100 pilots and 35 aircraft on a mid winter tour to Mexico. Rendezvous in St George Utah by March 13 with cross border flight on March 14 and a week in Mazatlan and Guadalajara before returning March 23.
In various regions, humans obtain milk from deer camels asses sheep and lyaks. This practice reflects regional animal husbandry diversity and traditional dairy production methods.
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