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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
1
Bear Lake Valley scouters met in Paris to organize a winter carnival expected to draw over 100 scouts and families. The day features a fire-building contest, dinners cooked over campfires, skiing and coasting, a dog sled race, skating and ice events from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., with events starting at 11 a.m. near the second ward chapel.
Bear Lake club honors LaVell Ward and Darleen Sarrt for fellowship and effort. Grace Teuscher and Mary Hayward praised for social work and secretaryship. Dean Wright, Sally Arnell, Harold Hulme, Venice Burgoyne win prizes at events. Doug las Perkins compared to Joe Louis. Foster King leads civil engineers. Darwin Evans, Walker Roberts on stage crew. Bruce Tueller, Cliff Stocks prize contenders for Aggie radio. Harvest Queen Eldean Lewis and debater Malitéen Tottle noted. Helen Nielzen keys at Student Life copy desk.
Arlan Nye a 13 year old youth and son of Mr and Mrs Rollo Nye died suddenly from a heart attack this morning Found dead in bed at 7 am funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday in the First Ward chapel Paris authorities and family mourn a young life cut short due to a heart condition
A Wheeling area obituary notes the death of Mrs Adelia Crevels, longtime resident and Swedish speaker active in local circles. Survived by relatives, she was born in 1857 and valued thrift and honesty, with fluent bilingual abilities in Swedish and English.
Governor Ben Clark announces Idaho's support for a national effort to stabilize the dried bean market. Bean Health and Economy Week runs January 17 with 37 000 outlets selling to cut large stockpiles. He urges residents and outlying states to buy beans to lift prices for Idaho's 6000 growers and maintain consumer value.
Small crabs and shrimps inhabit North Atlantic sargassum weeds where they blend in with the seaweed. They use the weed as protection as they move with the drifting mats and mirror their pale markings.
John A. Bunn a longtime Lanark resident and early white settler dies at 5 15 after being struck by life events. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 p m in Lanark L D S ward chapel with interment in the cemetery he helped select. He leaves a widow four children and several siblings and grandchildren.
Otto Rohner of this city announces the marriage of his daughter Anna to Darrell Hughes of Mendon Utah. The wedding will be held at the Logan Utah temple on January 14. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in Mendon Utah where Hughes serves as principal of the local school.
Fragmentary report notes a boy accusing his father of striking him over many years. The relationship appears strained as the alleged abuse is described in terse terms with no clear timeline or locations provided.
The fragment notes first half 1937 collections totaling 125 47100 and claims 448 percent of a charge. It compares to 46 per cent delinquent collections for December 1936 and mentions Power & Light paying first in property charges for 1937 versus 88 percent in 1936.
The corporation plans an annual report to Congress stressing its role as a bulwark for state banking systems rather than as a control instrument. Since 1934 it placed 166 insolvent insured banks in receivership or merged with aid from loans, protecting 259,000 depositors with $64.5 million insured, leaving only 595 depositors unprotected.
Local notes report Bear Lake remains unfrozen though ice is forming along the shore. The town enjoys warm weather with little snowfall and good health. social events include a Loveland gathering, Elmer Smith’s fiftieth birthday party, Idlewild Hotel party, and a ward amusement hall project under Alton Kearl.
The Farm Security Administration reports 3070 Idaho farm families will start the new year with loans totaling 2,429,600 to obtain livestock feed seed equipment and cooperative facilities. Repayments so far amount to 681,700 with terms of three to five years. Financing also covers 144 community and cooperative services valued at 115,843 and relocation loans for 1018 families moving to Boise and Payette valleys.
Paris hosts a President's Birthday Ball at the Paris dance pavilion on Saturday January 20 with the Yellow Jackets six? piece or ten piece orchestra. Sam V. Tunks of Washington DC is national chairman to raise funds for infantile paralysis research. He urges committee formation and broad cooperation. Tickets are reasonably priced and the event runs from nine to midnight.
Fielding defeats Pocatello 92 to 17 in a decisive basketball clash on the home court. Walter Jaussi Rex Beck and Preston Brimhall starred for Fielding as a capacity crowd watched the Spartans surge to victory.
The Franklin County Citizen notes Stanley Brewer from Preston, son of Mr and Mrs George Brewer, moves his Dinner Horn Food Store to Ogden Utah at 311 24th Street in Junction City the former O P Skaggs System Store. The Ogden opening creates four Dinner Horn stores. Brewer formerly led Rexburg Rotary and joins Ogden with many friends.
Frank Price broke his foot when a horse fell with him last Friday and was treated by Dr Reay. A ward hall shower honored Mr and Mrs Carl J Johnson on their marriage with games dancing and refreshments. Foreman D Lamborn damaged a finger while adjusting a state road track and Dr Reay treated the wound. R Weston of Salt Lake City visits Meadowville ranch while Bishop and Mrs Weston and the Lamborns tour the Ogden Livestock Show. A new baby boy was born to Mrs Orson Thomas and her mother Mrs Barbara Early. all are doing well. Laketown enjoys nicer spring weather as the week ends.
VEl Hedberg is constructing a new gas service station in Ovid. The site replaces a former station that burned previously. The piece notes the project’s progress and asks readers if their subscriptions are paid up for 1938.
The Chevrolet Motor Division highlights its 1938 commercial models in Bear Lake valley from January 10 to 17. George P. Stock, owner of Stock Chevrolet, says the display features five chassis sizes and a wide range of body types, marking the most complete line yet.
City notice announces payment in full for a note held by Catherine Churchman under a contract dated August 1 1933. Interest stops January 3 1938. Ellis Williamson of St Charles was seen in town this morning.
A meeting is called for wool growers at Montpelier City Hall at 2 o'clock. The purpose is to discuss organizing a wool pool and every wool grower is urged to attend. The notice emphasizes participation from local growers.
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