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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
4
The Paris Idaho paper warns readers about fake "work at home" ads that cheat victims out of millions. It urges not to answer such solicitations and notes many are unemployed yet truthful labor exists locally.
The Federal Farm Board's free pamphlet argues that reducing crop acreage boosts prices and farmers’ income. It cites 1928 and 1925 potato crops to show how smaller output with higher prices yields more money per farmer, and notes cooperative info exchanges aid district-wide reductions in wheat corn cotton potatoes and other staples.
DEFRAUDING THE PUBLIC reports 1930 as a banner year for mail frauds with a surge in fake work at home offers. Victims are asked to send $1 to $1.50 for materials and instructions, then receive nothing in return. Governors appeal to curb these sharks preying on Paris residents and others.
A Tit-Bits joke recounts a customer asking a Black man to provide a tame turkey. When carved, the bird held many shotgun pellets. The man explains in confidences that the shots were meant for him, not the turkey.
Public notices list Bear Lake County Idaho warrants to be paid after January 6 1931 including current expense road and bridge and multiple school district warrants with details on numbers and districts. Also a water rights proof appointment in Cokeville Wyoming February 2 1931 for 0.5 cfs from an unnamed spring and 1.34 acre feet storage for stock water under permit 16998.
Laketown reports festive Christmas and New Year activities with visiting guests including Bernice Weston, Marva Weston, Ramona Weston, Virginia Johnson, Ruby Wahlstrom, Morita Cheney. Jan 5 marked the U S mail carrier start. George N Weston ends thirteen years as Sunday School music director. health generally good. MIA session featured health code discussion and performances by local residents.
Local residents attend New Years gatherings in Georgetown and Bern with relatives. Utah Power and Light crews extend power lines from Ovid to Bern as Bishop Robert Schmid and family spend the holiday in Georgetown. Mrs. Kunz visits daughter in Ovid and Mr and Miss Kunz return from Oakley with Mrs. Kunz’s parents.
Miss Viola Lowe, former clerk in the Twin Falls County Superintendent of Public Instruction office, prepared to enter Boise state prison to serve one to 14 years after a commitment order signed by Judge W A Babcock. Convicted over a year ago of forging a school district warrant, her conviction was upheld by the Idaho Supreme Court a month earlier. a rehearing motion was denied last Saturday. Her father would accompany her to Boise.
The record describes water use for irrigation with no irrigation works named. Reservoir sits at NE Corner of NE 4 SE 4 Sec 27 T15S R46E Boise Meridian with no canal or ditch. A small spring supplies the reservoir and supplies water, Permit No 16993 governs rights, priority date January 28, 1929.
Article notes Benjamin Franklin introduced the cast iron stove less than two centuries ago and reviews the evolution of home heating to modern warm air systems. It highlights humidification, moisture control, and an electrically driven air propeller to distribute warmed air, prevent drafts, and maintain uniform indoor temperatures.
A Holland Institute of Thermology report estimates about 10 000 yearly fire deaths in the United States with injuries roughly 25 000. It cites home fires as a major source and urges annual inspection of heating systems to prevent losses valued in the tens of millions.
F J Foulger cashier swears the statement is true for Paris Idaho bank. The report lists assets including banking house furniture and fixtures and reserves. It shows demand deposits 225 909 17 and time deposits 121 578 57 with capital stock surplus and undivided profits. Notary Earl Shepherd certifies sworn date January 8 1931.
The Holland Institute of Thermology explains that a typical American home loses moisture in winter, with the bone containing only one third to one half of its needed moisture. A five to six room house would evaporate roughly 8 gallons daily, but the air flow through a small home averages about 500 000 cubic feet daily, making the moisture deficit large.
Notice from Registered Office Bloomington Idaho states marten populations have declined over five to six years due to civilization and trapping. Directors assess $1.75 per share on all capital stock, payable to William Bee by January 5 1931. Delinquent shares will be sold February 1931 to cover assessment and costs.
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