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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
1
Weldon K. Grandy reports a 10 degree below zero reading on Wednesday and notes that precipitation since Oct 1 is higher than last year. He cites snow depth ranges and accumulated snowfall through recent months, stressing that moisture is needed to replenish watersheds after two dry years.
High school basketball schedule lists games across towns including Rockland American Falls Montpelier Soda Springs North Gem Inkom North Marsh Grace with dates in January February and a District Meet at Montpelier and Grace followed by finals March 3 4 5.
The Future Farmers of America group at the Vocational Agriculture program resumed activities after holidays, holding two school days to finish projects and learn welding. Members earned points toward a leadership award through farming tasks, fairs, and club work, while greetings were sent to two members leaving for Utah and Idaho.
An invitation urges residents to open eyes and ears for information on adult education. The Vocational Agriculture department plans a lineup of courses for farmers in the valley including Farm Mechanics and courses on beef dairy poultry crops. Interested parties will be called to a meeting to finalize offerings.
Dedicatory services for the new Laketown high school and gymnasium were held Monday evening December 27. Presiding was Pres. Stanley Mattson with Bishop Mitchell Sims of Garden City offering the dedicatory prayer. The program featured the school band conducted by Dennis Creek, a progress report by Supt. Earl F. Passey of Randolph, and remarks by State Rep. L. B. Johnson of Randolph. The bleachers were filled, and after the program dancing occurred in the basement with the school orchestra, followed by light refreshments.
Mayor Grandy and the City Council appeal for public cooperation to keep streets and sidewalks clear of snow. Residents are asked not to park long along roadsides or block sidewalks, which hampers plows and sidewalk clearing. It notes Mr Rogers does not charge extra for sidewalk plows, receiving $12 per complete city trip after a snow storm.
Funeral services for John Brian Madsen infant son of Vance D and Joyce Haddock Madsen were held Jan 4 at the Haddock home in Bloomington. The service included songs by a quartet, prayers by Asa Madsen, remarks by Bo Nelson, and benediction by T Jefferson Dunford. Burial was by J Bryan Haddock. Survivors include the parents three brothers and grandparents Asa and Joyce Madsen and J Bryan and Mrs Haddock.
Navy recruiting from Pocatello invites Idaho and Utah youths to form rival sailor companies for January enlistment. Ages 17 to 31 meeting requirements may ship January 17 1955 to San Diego for joint training and competition to determine the stronger group.
Ted Cook of Pegram has been appointed office manager of the local ASC office in Montpelier effective January 1. The veteran educator and farmer, 2 years old, trained at Fielding High School Cokeville High Rexburg Ricks College USAC Logan BYU Grove and earned a degree in Agriculture. He taught Vocational Agriculture to veterans from 1949 to 1952 and has farm experience in dairying sheep beef dry farming hay and poultry.
Elmer Wahlstrom of Laketown has been cast as Simone in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi at Utah State Agricultural College directed by Dr. Walter Welti. The one act comedy opera premieres in the winter quarter with other works Hansel and Gretel and Cavalleria Rusticana also on the program.
The Bureau of the Census will mail 1954 census report forms to Idaho retail wholesale and service businesses theatres and other amusement sites hotels and tourist courts in January. Nationwide about three million firms will receive forms. data is confidential and used for national state and local statistics since 1948.
Relieved Society members surprised Miss Adeline Tueller Monday evening with a birthday celebration at the recreation hall. A pot luck supper a program and games followed. Tueller received a thoughtful gift from the group.
A Mildred Nye report lists Bear Lake County youths discharged or released to reserves in December. Names include Arlen C. Wilkes Georgetown Newell D Passey Montpelier William V Evans Montpelier Paul Wilkes St Charles Merrill Hill St Charles Junior F Sommers Montpelier Jimmie G Derricott Montpelier James E Hymas Paris Joseph L Murdock Montpelier Gyle J Gertsch Paris Gordon A Aland Montpelier Gus Wells Montpelier Harold A Kunz Bern Roger C Humpherys Paris.
Idaho extension expert Virgil Kennedy explains farmers may file by January 31 to pay tax or file an estimated tax by January 15 and settle balances by April 15. The tax rate for 1957 is about 10 percent lower than 1953, with depreciation and soil conservation expense rules updated. Also notes thresholds for filing federal returns and mentions local visits by Provo, Montpelier, Prescott residents.
After nearly thirty years in the drug business in Paris and Montpelier, Russell O. Clayton sold his Modern Drug store in Montpelier to Richard C. Hyldahl of Pocatello. Hyldahl took possession January 1. Clayton will spend winter in Tucson and return to Montpelier next summer. The notice also mentions a farewell testimonial for Vaughn Gatterthwaite of Garden City, set for January 15 in the Garden City ward chapel, as he heads to a mission in California.
Emma Payne Krogue awards Naomi Keetch Hirschi the Honorary Golden Gleaner certificate for long service to Latter-day Saint youth. Hirschi has led YWMIA efforts, aided Bear Lake Stake youth, and held multiple church roles while managing a large family and teaching. Local notices mention travelers and births, with several residents visiting relatives and attending holidays.
Evan J. Haddock aviation ordnanceman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Jesse E Haddock Bloomington Idaho serves with Fighter Squadron 93 at the U S Naval Air Station Alameda California The Blue Blazers recently returned from an eight month world cruise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet The squadron is undergoing training in the F9F-5 Panther jet prior to its next assignment.
A hospital notice lists numerous admissions and discharges at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. It includes names and residences such as Ruby Jean Johnson Montpelier Omar Wigington Montpelier and Grace Jensen Montpelier among others, with dates from Dec 28 to Jan 4 for various medical and minor or major surgeries. Births are noted for several families including Jen sen Paris Payne Bloomington Wilks Paris and Gid daway Laketown Utah. Holiday visitors and relatives from Cheyenne and nearby towns are mentioned.
Calvin E. Wright, Boise district director of the U S Internal Revenue Service, urges timely filing for 1954 tax returns with tips to avoid penalties. Emphasizes early, careful preparation, records to back deductions, January 31 W-2s, April 15 deadlines, and special rules for farmers and estimated payments.
Holiday visitors included Mr and Mrs Cliff Pearce and their son of Lara Mr and Mrs James Whinham Mr and Mrs David Butler and Mr and Mrs Norman Gambling and their son visiting the Jess Schei degger home.
Activity calendar lists multiple Gold and Green balls and relief society parties from January 7 through April 28. It includes school plays, leadership meetings, sweetheart balls, prom events, and festival mentions across Paris Bloomington Lanark Garden City and other locals. The entries reference pavilions Emerson School High School and Stake MUST Festival with several dates in January February March and April.
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