03 Jan 1957
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
1
The Laketown boys opened strong and held on for a 68 to 44 victory over Paris Ligne in a basketball game. Key players included Wardisam, Randolph, and GE scoring, with a larger report listing team rosters and local community mentions alongside notes on weather and a Wool Growers meeting.
A fragmentary discussion on happiness as a personal philosophy and its appeal to many people. It notes happiness as a pursuit tied to life events and religion, mentioning Christmas and motherhood as sources of joy while referencing authorities and study.
The annual Ward Reunion gathered a large Bloomington crowd for a banquet and program. Performers included Marlene Piggott, Paul Haddock, the Bloomington quartet, and Linda Hart among others. Eugene Hart, recently released as Wood Clerk, received a gift from Bishop T Jay Nelson. Dancing followed the entertainment.
A reception at the Patterson home in Bloomington honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ray Tidwell of Salt Lake City. The couple wed Sunday in the Salt Lake Temple. she is the former Beverly Patterson. The bride wore embroidered argandy with a lace yoke. groom is Delbert Tidwell’s son. They will reside in Salt Lake City.
At Bimerson School the Bear Lake Valley Dairy cooperative held a dinner meeting with grocers and farmers to promote dairy product sales. Attendees included Henry Harley and many others from Laketown Castle Fish Haven and Bloomington. several guests and visitors joined for Christmas celebrations in Bear Lake.
1987 March of Dimes campaign updates emphasize Idaho involvement led by J. W. Ufsokman March of Dimes Chairman. He highlights substantial local support and over $200,000 spent for Idaho patients and chapters, noting fundraising impact and reliance on National Foundation for Infant Paralysis for expenses.
Fragment describes firm operations and incentives tied to employee performance over two years. Mentions security, benefits, and internal notices. Details are garbled with no clear entities or events to identify.
Virginie Thompson travels to Salt Lake to telegraph about a local event in Wyoming. Christmas party activities include gifts of peanuts and fruit baskets for children. Mrs Dean Erickson and children visit their grandparents in Laketown and travel from Beaver Dam to be with kin over the holidays. The Ericksons also visit relatives in Fish Haven Paris Montpelier and Sear Lake Hospital. The Alley family returns to Salt Lake City from South Eden and Seattle areas for the holidays. Charles Avery returns from France to study cheering at USAC and plans teaching at the University of Utah after a year.
The Camp Dinweth OUP held their Guristas party on December 2 at the ind ward sinsting hous e. The Ward Ballef Society served a chiolsn supper at 5 g'clock, followed by a short program. Givers exchanged gifts and songs were led by Marlys Athay accompanied by Lie Athay. Christmas stories were told by Gertrude Price with musical pieces by Laine Athay and Dorothy r, plus a solo by Pat Bancon. Thirty four camber and Walters enjoyed the event.
A 1956 87 activity calendar lists events for Paris and area groups. Highlights include basketball games, PTA meetings, Gold and Green balls, leadership gatherings, farm bureau and MIA events, plus dances and community programs across February to May.
In Idaho a public official cites costs of vaccines and funding gaps for immunization programs. He notes past November figures and emphasizes that families lack funds to obtain shots for children amid concerns over epidemics and measles prevention efforts.
At a meeting, speakers Owen Strok and Evan Morgan praised Dale Wadlon recovering in Montpelier. LaMont Pope traveled to Mountain View Wyoming for Hayes Twitchell's funeral on December 28. The Stock family visited in Lake City while several residents hosted Christmas gatherings with relatives across towns.
Local families from Montpelier to Ogden and Brigham City welcomed holidays with visits from relatives and friends. Christmas and New Year gatherings included Mrs. Gilbert Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Smith, Snow College students Ray Humpherys and Gary Shurtliff, and many others returning to homes in Utah.
A fragmented list shows patient admissions and discharges across Montpelier and surrounding areas. Entries note December hospitalizations for medical and minor or major surgeries, with several December 28 to 31 dates and some January 1 releases. Names include Cana Kunz, Mrs. Earl Wilcox, Mrs. Phil Derricott, Charlotte Hunter, J. C. Moore, Miss Sondra Burton, Richard Roberts, Patricia Allison, Rayo Wellington, Mrs. O Floyd Nield, Andy Jenson, Price, Merton Williams, Mrs. Harold Bunn, Reed and Diana Findlay, Roger and John Ward, Mrs. Ira Bailey, and others, often with parents and spouses listed.
Fragmented OCR shows a civil or social notice with names such as Mrs Sivaris and Strathyun. The readable lines reference an away trip or event and a daughter connection to a person named Mongar. Details are incomplete but indicate a civic or family notice format common to local papers.
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