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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
8
A nationwide strike by the United Automobile Workers CIO halts General Motors plants affecting 175,000 workers. The walkout disrupts the nation’s car production and costs about 2 million dollars in wages daily, with related impacts on suppliers and office staff.
Frank Nye is reported on the sick Vist Mr Harold Roberts of Pocatello has been visiting in Paris and Montpelier the past few days. A Fur Ceats display by a Duple representative will be at the Sally Shop in Montpelier Friday and Saturday January 11 and 12. Mrs Darlene Rich spent from Sunday until Tuesday in Salt Lake for her grandmother's funeral. The Doctrine and Covenanta study group met at the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman Lowe with guests Rey Reeder Eugene Stucki Alma Burton and the hosts.
The column lists New Year visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Tueller and daughter Jackie of Salt Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Seth Budge of Logan. Pvt. George Hulme heads to Panama, and Mrs. Whirroe Jensen visits her mother Mrs. Findlay in Lanark. The piece notes Fur Coat displays and a January 11 12 event by Dupler's, plus a winter clearance sale at Sally Shop in Montpelier.
About 20 000 of New York’s 1 200 000 uniformed residents express a wish to wear farmer overalls after the war. The idea reflects a shift toward practical attire and rural-inspired workwear among service members transitioning to civilian life.
The account notes how Cortez and his men survived the Peten jungle during a march from Mexico City to the Gulf of Honduras. Their survival hinged on the tzicopzapotl fruit later famed as the source of chewing gum.
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that dreams become less vivid with advancing age and are rare among normal people after reaching 65.
The dish named aspic likely originated with French cooks who used it with game or fish and embedded it in calves-foot jelly. Its cool, snake like touch led to the name aspic, linked to the African venomous asp.
Laketown Ward Choir members held a January 7 celebration for outgoing chorister Lola W Johnson and manager Jos C Robinson, introducing new chorister Raymond Webb. The banquet featured acacia arrangements and wintergreen mints with 49 attendees in the community dining room followed by a program and dancing.
Mr and Mrs Van Nelson and son visited Lavern Nelson in Bloomington on Sunday. George Palmer and Wilford Michel families did business in Lo ein. John Spencer and wife welcomed a seven pound baby girl born January 8 at Bear Lake hospital. Wallace Stucki and family traveled to Sharon Wednesday to Friday. William Stucki and William Hoge hosted New Years dinner. L T Buxton and wife from Pocatello spent weekend with Glen Grimmett. Buxton returned Monday, wife stayed longer. Dora Dunn returned to Berkeley after two week visit with Eva Dunn. Fur display seen by Allred Collings Palmer and Nelson party during Montpelier visit Thursday.
The report notes 205 movie houses in Philadelphia and 658 in New York City currently operating, reflecting urban cinema density and distribution across these large markets.
The article notes Yemen natives chew khat leaves and mentions fame effects as narcotics similar to opium. It states two thirds of the global population work in agriculture yet remain undernourished. It also comments that eyelids blink three to six times per minute to rest the eyes.
The antifriction bearing standard cites one eightieth of a human hair or 25 millionths of an inch as the precision metric.
About 20 000 reindeer in Alaska are being slaughtered to prevent overgrazing. More than 90 tons of their meat will be shipped to the United States.
Kale, a hardy cabbage family crop, grows green succulent leaves from spring to fall and ranks highly for nutritive properties among garden greens.
Cannibalism is discussed as a respectful disposal of the aged and sick. It notes a cultivated taste for human flesh and ritual practices as observed among various primitive peoples amid famine and other motives.
A list highlights notable figures who died before 40 including Alexander the Great 33 Gustavus Adolphus 38 Raphael 37 Schubert 31 Charles XII 36 Joan of Arc 19 Mozart 35 Catullus 33 Cleopatra 8 Keats 26 Shelley 30 Nell Gwyn 37 Anne Boleyn 29 Pocahontas 22 Francois Villon 32 Robespierre 36 and Nero 31.
Heber Hart left Saturday for Balt Lake for work while Mrs Hart stayed at the Clarence Rich home in Montpelier. Weldon Cole, son of Mrs Maria Cole, arrived in California Thursday and will receive an honorable discharge in Salt Lake this week after fifteen months in the Pacific theatre. George Hoge of Bountiful visited friends here from Thursday to Sunday. Glen Settle and Mrs Mary Rich and daughter left Tuesday for Las Vegas Nevada to visit about three weeks at the W E Settle home. Mr and Mrs C C Stock of Fish Haven and Mrs Ethel Cook of Garden City were New Years day dinner guests at the Ivan Beck home. Bill Lauritzen left last Tuesday for Logan to attend USAC. D C Rich and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Passey spent several days in Salt Lake last week. Jay Hann and family returned last week from Savoy Wyoming for the holidays. Lost large black mare and a year old brown mare colt. Inquire of David Orr Ovid Idaho.
The hippopotamus has the world’s largest stomach, capable of holding five bush els and ranging from seven to nine weeks. This odd fact highlights unusual animal biology and digestive capacity.
A pinch of soda speeds peas by neutralizing acid in cooking water. This simple trick halves the cooking time and improves tenderness.
In old England mince-meat pies were baked for each year of a couple’s marriage as guests stayed until the final crust. The custom tied food to celebration and endurance.
All outstanding warrants of Rural High School District No 1 Bear Lake County Idaho have been called and will be paid upon presentation. Interest ceases ten days after the date of this call. Dated January 9 1948. A W Shepherd treasurer.
Moths ruin pianos in warm months. Place a bag with four ounces of paradichloride inside the piano case to stop moths from feeding on the felt covering the key hammers. The method targets infestation and protects instrument integrity.
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