Oath of Office Holds Monday Afternoon County Ceremony
Ten Bear Lake county officials took office in the courthouse Monday afternoon with Ernest D. Hymas administering the oath as chairman of the board. New and continuing officers were sworn in including Sam W. Tunks as clerk and Phyllis H. Wood as treasurer, with Hymas named chairman of the reorganized Republican board. Deputies were appointed and road overseers named for all districts as the budget and extension reports were approved. Bernice Hoge resumed nursing duties at Budge Memorial Hospital after visiting family.
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Ten Bear Lake
Court House
Ernest D. Hymas
Board of County Commissioners
Hymas
Sam W. Tunks
Henry Teuscher
O. B
Sam V. Tunks
Phyllis H. Wood
James N. Transtrum
Don C. Haddock
Asa Athay
Jack Wright
Darwin Haddock
F. M.williams
Newley
O. B. Solum
Marie Clayton
Ruby Bolton
June Daniels
Arthur Eborn
Board of Commissioners
Extension
Maylan Lakey
Eightmile
Lester Skinner
Noonan
Louis D. Robison
Georgetown
Anton Kunz
Bern
Isaac Johnson
Ovid
Even Morgan
Liberty
Albert E. Miller
Sharon
Sam E. Hall
Bennington
Chris Hirschi
Geneva
Jesse Orchard
East Montpelier
Roscoe Evans
Raymond
James Ackey
Dingle
Roscoe Bischoff
Wardboro
Roy Twiss
Pegram
Jacob Hirschi
Alton
Bernice Hoge
Budge Memorial Hospital
Logan
Utah
Wim.b. Hogs
Idaho department overdraws relief fund exceeds appropriation
Idaho Department of Public Assistance exceeded its legislative appropriation by 58 798 on November 30 1938. Director Truman Joiner says a special session might have been unnecessary if the department stayed within funds. The report notes overdrafts occurred four times from April 1 1937 to November 3 1938 and calls for a thorough audit in 1939. Governor Bottolfsen considers the report and plans a special message to the legislature on relief.
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Idaho Department of Public Assistance
Truman Joiner
Bureau of Public Accounts
Joiner
Barzilla Clark
Department
Idaho
Department of Public Assistance
Paris M Men travel upset causes car damage in Cokeville
Paris Second ward M Men basketball players returning from a game in Cokeville Monday evening caused an automobile to go off the road and roll over breaking windows and denting the sides. No serious injuries reported among the players.
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M-Men
Paris Second Ward
Emmwy Petao
Cokeville
Fenton Allred
Future Farmers News Makes Quick Progress In Chapter
The Future Farmers of America chapter reports rapid growth with two initiation ceremonies doubling the original membership. New initiates include Norman Gambling Odell Smith Hulme Dunford Mark Pugmire Russell Payne Ira Payne Harold Reese and Warner Kullckie. The post drive through January 9 aided local farmers. final point total awaits. Public speaking contest plans for February target Malad Idaho.
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Norman Gambling
Odell Smith
Hulme Dunford
Mark Pugmire
Russell Payne
Ira Payne
Harold Reese
Warener Kullckie
Malad
Idaho
Political cow parable attributed to Silas H. Strawn
The quote explains political ideologies by a simple cow analogy: socialism, communism, fascism, and New Dealism each alter who keeps or shares the cows and the milk. The line is attributed to Silas H. Strawn and appears in a public service context.
Paris Cagers Defeat Thatcher in Close Game
Paris High School Spartans beat Thatcher 25 to 8 in a tight first half, trailing 10 to 6 after the first quarter. Preston Brimhall sparked the Paris attack, leading to a 27 to 15 halftime edge as the Spartans maintained control through the final three quarters.
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Spartan
Thatcher
Spartans
Paris Guns
Preston Brimhall
Paris
Birthday Ball for President Set for January 30 in Paris
A letter from Sam V. Tunks, county chairman, announces the annual President's Birthday Ball at Paris Pavilion on Monday night January 30. Tickets will sell for 50 cents each, with 60 cents per couple and a 10 cent door charge for unaccompanied ladies. The Yellow Jackets and Glendora Players provide music and a floor show.
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Paris
Sam V.tunks
Yellow Jackets
Glendora Players
County Treasurer Arvilla Smedley Moves Toward Boise Post
County treasurer Arvilla Smedley and deputy Phyllis Rich traveled to Salt Lake City yesterday. Smedley will visit her sister Pat Rozelle days before taking a position in Boise in the state treasurer's office. Rich plans to enroll in Salt Lake City school. J H Broomhead of Bloomington visited. A British bird fancier warns against feeding cake to birds and children.
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X-County
Arvilla Smedley
Phyllis Rich
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miss Smedley
Pat Rozelle
Boise
State Treasurer
Miss Rich
Isead
Pioneer Lady Nancy Pugmire Dies at 85 in Bear Lake
Nancy E. Pugmire, long time Bear Lake settler and church leader, died January 11 1939 at St Charles. She helped found local telegraph service and held multiple stake offices including president of the L M I A and Relief Society. Survived by five of six sons. funeral at St Charles January 14.
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Nancy E. Pugmire
Bear Lake
St. Charles
Charles O. Rich
Emeline Grover Rich
San Bernardino
Calif
Amasa Lyman
Brigham Young
Johnson
Salt Lake City
Rich
Centerville
Bear Lake Valley
Nancy
Manerva
Center Bear Lake Valley
Ursula Pomeroy
Joseph ©. Rich
Paris Canyon
Paris
J. C. Rich
Charles
Ocober
Vincent M. Pugmire
Utah
Daniel
Stake, Relief Society
California
State Industrial School Board
James H. Hawley
U. I. MM. I. A Association of the Stake
Lakota
Pagmire
Grant
Heber J. Grant
Hhis
Young Ladies of the
Stake
Lizzie Welker
Heber A. Grant
Church
Idaho
LeRoy R. Pugmire
Ogden
O CG. R. Pugmire
Yonathan R. Pugmire
Logan
Landon R. Pugmire
J. Charles
James R. Pugmire
Thornock Family Loss Ties Idaho Ranchers to Bloomington
D A Thornock a longtime farmer and rancher in Emmett and the Payette valley left his Bloomington residence to attend the death of his brother William W Thornock who died early last Saturday. His wife and family have been visiting relatives in Bloomington since the funeral. Plowing work has started at the Emmett farm. Clarence Lindsay and daughter of Dingle visited town on Wednesday.
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D. A. Thornock
Emmett
Payette Valley
Bloomington
William W.thornock
Dont Blame The Co Treasurer For 1988 Tax Penalties
County taxpayers faced penalty and interest charges on 1988 taxes after the county treasurer explained that tax law requires two percent penalty and ten percent interest. Phyllis H. Wood, elected treasurer, said books were closed promptly for audit before administration change and are now reopened.
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Phyllis H. Wood
Idaho
Paris to Adopt Dial Telephone Service in 1939
E P Galph district manager Mountain States Tel and Tel Co announces Paris will switch to dial service about May 1 1939. The plan aligns with M S T and T Co efforts to preserve service quality in small communities. Long distance calls remain available with operator assistance if desired and free calls to the company.
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Paris
E. P. Galph
Mountain States
Tel. & Tel. Co
Pocatello
Calph
Last Rites Held For William Thornock at Bloomington
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a m in the Bloomington ward chapel for William W Thornock 67 who died after a stroke at his home. He was a lifelong farmer and Latter day Saint high priest with ten sons surviving along with relatives including siblings and his widow Grace Wilks. Burial followed in Bloomington cemetery with services directed by the ward bishopric.
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Bloomington Ward
William W. Thornock
Bloomington
Mr. Thornock
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints
Idaho Legislature Tackles Liquor Board and Auto Fees
Idaho lawmakers in Boise debate reforms to liquor control including abolishing the state liquor central board and reducing the liquor commission role to county officials. A plan to cut auto license fees to $5 prompts talk of diverting $1 million from the gasoline tax, risking federal road funds. Governor Bottolfsen appeals to Washington for 2,500 WPA jobs amid unemployment. Other bills include limiting legislative members from holding state offices and reducing village incorporation thresholds. The Sunday closing law faces reversal with a 43 to 0 vote, altering Sunday sales rules and enforcement burdens.
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State Liquor Central Board
Liquor Commission
Idaho
C. A. Bottolfsen
Washington
Medan General Fund
Fred
Reynolds
Camas
Carl de Voe
Jerome
Alma Hanson
jTeton
Idaho State Senate
Idaho lawmakers back dairy drive with butter churning contest
Boise lawmakers unite across party lines to support a butter sales drive for 1938 39. H G Myers chairs the effort and will stage a churn contest with a representative and a senator refereed by Gov Bottolfsen to boost Idaho dairy farmers as 200 000 retailers push to move unconsumed butter before 1939 production peaks.
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Boise
Idaho
Myers
A. Bottolfsen
Food
Bloomington News and Local Notes Highlights
Flora Thomas nurses Mrs. Lesslie Bolton in Paris for pneumonia while Miss Ruby Payne tends the home. Paris visitor Mrs. Clarence Merritt stops by. Seventh grader Eugene Spiers recalls travels east and to Canada. The eighth grade boys fall to Fielding high school’s Freshman team on Fielding floor Tuesday. Bloomington M-Men travel to Georgetown for a road race and lose. Georgetown completes a return game Monday with a closer margin.
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Flora Thomas
Lesslie Bolton
Paris
Ruby Payne
Eugene Spiers
Canada
Fielding High School
Bloomington
M-Men
Georgetown
County Assessor James N Tran Strum to Boise Convention
County assessor James N Tran Strum leaves Saturday for Boise to attend a governor called convention of county assessors. The event starts the first of next week.
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James N.transtrum
Boise
Current tax collection for 1938 half year stands at 110704.15
Miss Armila Smedley, outgoing tax collector, reports to The Paris Post that the first half of 1938 tax collections totals 110704.15, about 44.2 percent of the charges, versus 125571.00 and 44.5 percent for the same period in 1937. Utility charges cited include Oregon Short Line Co 35997.65 Utah Power 24628.57 M S T T Co 1479.53 Western Union Tel 212.70. Delinquent month peak was December 1938 with 2918.8, compared to 1759257 in 1087 for the same period.
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Armila Smedley
Paris Post
Oregon Short Line By. Co
Utah Power & Light Co
Western Union Tel. Co
Dern
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A. Bottolfssen
Market Report
Denver
Boyd Barter
Margart M. Hill
The
Paris Ding Co
Spokane
Wash
Robert
Duke
William Trussel
Montpelier
First Ward
Trussel
Seymour Jaussi
Future Farmer's News
Dudley Cook
Silas H. Strawn
Public
Macacina
A. Pugmire
Rf P. Brimhall
W. Hemmertz
H. Jaussi
D. Lewis
G. Wilkes
Thatcher Ransom
Bennett
If Rassmussen
Smith
Rg Hansen
M. Smith Neilsen
J. H. Broomhead
Clarence Lindsay
WM. Thornock
Ward
Joseph Patterson
Thomas Ward
Isaac Dunford
Harry Quinton
Oliver Jacobson
Gordon Wilkes
H. H. Broomhead
John Hulme
Redeemer
F. M. Williams
Pres
A. A. Hart
Joseph Price
George H. Ward
John Payne
Osmond Wikes
Lowell Thornock
Lorenzo
Ralph
Liquor Control Board
Bottolfsen
Jlers
National
Cooprative Milk Producers Federation
Clarence Merritt
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