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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
1
Fielding High Spartans beat rival Montpelier Bears 29 to 20 in a thriller from start to finish. Fielding led by Parker with 12 points while Stewart and Windley topped Montpelier with 7 each.
Reeves Mouritsen 19 son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mouritsen of Montpelier died in a New Guinea hospital December 23. Born Rexburg May 13, 1925, he attended Montpelier and Burley schools, entered service September 1943, left for overseas with an infantry unit in April, and was reported seriously ill before his death. He is survived by a brother Lt. Keith Mouritsen in France and a sister Mrs. Harl Roderick of Montpelier.
The Laketown Singing Mothers sang Holiness Becometh the House of the Lord during Union meeting Sunday afternoon. Grant Bateman and Mrs Bateman were named Dance Directors on the Mutual Stake Board, replacing Melvin Hulme and spouse. Hortense Rich joined the Be Life Society Stake Board, while Jeannette Allred was released.
War Department notified Mr and Mrs Ray Pugmire that their son Fayon Rich Pugmire has been missing in action since December 14 in France where he served in the Infantry. He was inducted in April 1944 and was serving abroad.
Capt LeGrand A Pendrey formerly of Paris Idaho and Fielding High School and the University of Idaho has left for overseas duty. He has served four years with three overseas trips including Attu Kiska and a special duty with the U S Navy. He is now a Company Commander stationed after ski and winter warfare training at Camp Hale Colorado. Mrs Pendrey and two children reside in Logan with his parents during this period.
Mrs Henry Sparks hosted a Thursday meeting to elect new officers and plan the year. Mrs Leslie Cox was named president, with Mrs Sparks as vice president and Mrs Weldon Grandy as secretary.
Evan R. Allred named Assistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He will be the youngest faculty member with such a rank. Allred, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest W Allred of St Charles, is a Fielding High School Paris graduate and earned a US A C School of Civil Engineering degree in Logan Utah and a Master’s degree. He has worked for the Interior Department in Denver and the War Department in Seattle. He is married to Donna Fackerel of Montpelier and they have two children, Diane and Marcia.
A Laketown family informs Mr and Mrs J Warren Taylor that four sons serve in the U S Army. Lt Lawrence C Taylor with the 12th Army Air Force in Italy is cited for Distinguished Unit Badge and participated in campaigns in Italy Southern France and Greece. Sgt Vernon J Taylor serves with the 83rd Squadron in India. Captain Jay J Taylor instructs and pilots a B 29 at Roswell Field New Mexico. Pvt James W Taylor trains as a gunner at Lowry Field Denver Colorado.
Idaho reports a record 136 127 game licenses sold in 1944, led by resident licenses at 121 085. Non resident licenses, including bird and fishing permits, rose despite wartime restrictions. Deer tags reached 50 986, TAG totals and antelope permits doubled, goat tags fell to 108.
Mrs. Gladys Bateman entertained her Sewing club on Wednesday with guests Irene Wyler Yvonne Palmer LaVenna Nelson Velma Hansen and Mildred Jacobson attending light refreshments were served.
Joel Rich eighty died January 7 at his Berkeley home. Born in Ogden he was son of Apostle Charles C. Rich and Emaline Grover Rich. Surviving are his wife and three daughters and three sons and one daughter of Apostle Rich remain living. Morgan J Rich of Paris Dr Earn C. Rich of Los Angeles Hdward I Rich of Ogden Mrs. W. H. Strepper of Salt Lake City.
Idaho state program aids 2739 expectant mothers and infants whose fathers are in lower military pay grades. Dr. Ruth J. Raattama notes wartime birth surge and low infant maternal deaths. Forty four hospitals and nine maternity homes participate statewide.
The notice lists current validity ranges for red blue and sugar stamps, airplane shoe stamps, and Gaaddliné A-1 coupon. It specifies quantities and expiration dates, including 4 gallons until March 21 1945 and six gallon allowances for B-5 C-5 B-6 C-6 coupons.
The January 6 1945 meeting swore in the new county board led by J Clarence Lindsay as chairman. New members Lyman Hymas and L Burdette Pugmire joined, with Sam V. Tunks finishing a term as county auditor. Sheriff Alton Bunderson and other officers were sworn in, and several appointments were made including Arthur Eborn as courthouse custodian and an eight member Fair Board.
Fielding High Spartans visited Soda Springs January 6 and lost 42 to 23. The team led 17-15 at halftime but were outscored 27-6 in the second half. Grant Budge, 2nd Lt. in the 1st Army in France, is reported missing in action.
Mrs Clarence Rich and others gathered at the Caldwell residence Sunday evening for a discussion led by Mr Caldwell on prophecies of Joseph Smith. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Morris Athay Mr and Mrs VanNess Vallentine and Mrs Amos Hulme.
Miss Jean Wilcox, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Wilcox Tooele Utah, joins the U S Marine Corps Womans Reserve. She leaves Salt Lake Jan 8 for Camp Lejeune New River NC for basic training. The Wilcox family also has two sons serving.
Mr and Mrs Arch Shepherd hosted friends for a music evening Sunday. Jane Shepherd performed piano pieces before Ashe and Max Haddock sang. The group sang old favorites and enjoyed refreshments for listed attendees including O H Grimmett Earl Bon ne Lauritzen H L Spencer Ruth and Rhea Haddock and James Dunn plus Miss Jean Low and the Shepherd family.
Memorial services for Pfc. DeVerl F. Stevens killed in action December 16 in Germany will be held at 12 noon Sunday January 14 in the Montpelier 2nd Ward chapel. Bishop Alvin C Tueller will preside with the American Legion taking part.
Mr and Mrs Louis G Moldenhauer of Montpelier received word from the War Department that their son Arthur Moldenhauer has been listed as missing in action. It is understood he took part in a six engagement in the Pacific theater since September.
Jay B Hann, salvage chairman, urges Bear Lake residents to gather 30 tons of waste paper by January end. Collections by Boy Scouts. three grades priced per net ton with specific bundle sizes. shipment from Montpelier Idaho after February 1 1945.
Mr and Mrs W R Matthews hosted a Sunday evening family gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Tim Matthews and family, Mr and Mrs Sam Austin and family, Mr and Mrs J R Matthews and family, Mr and Mrs T L Austin and family, Mr and Mrs C N Carlson and family, and Mr and Mrs Sim Hymas and family.
Forty six Bear Lake county men are ordered to report for pre induction examinations at Fort Douglas Utah on January 26. The group includes J A Quintana Wyoming Wm Dale Brimhall Utah and Dean T Ward Bloomington among many others with one transfer Lee W Goodsell of Montpelier to accompany. A supplemental call adds 21 more men bringing total to 46.
T/Sgt. David C. Piggott of Bloomington is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for coordinating anti aircraft operations during the Leyte landing and early Philippine campaign. Inducted in January 1943 in Utah, trained in California, he departed overseas in June 1944 and also holds the Good Conduct Medal.
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