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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1955

Page

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Partans Drop League Games Weekend

Fielding Spartans suffered league defeats as they trailed early and failed to catch up. They fell to Rockland 33 to 41 on Friday and to Amer Falls 38 to 61 on Saturday. Superior Bears beat Drop 2. Montpelier Bears won 54 to 51 over Stony, then lost to Ton 53 to 3 and Malad 64 to 53.

Hhe Spartans Rockland Amer Falls Sntperior Bears Montpelier Bears Stony Ton Malad Fielding DING F.t Pf. Pt Arlsen Allentine Wypassey Eeeaanes F.t. P.f Fan Tential Rockon Fg. F.t. P.f Yoorn Isen Valientine MS Falls Tig. F.t. Pf. Pt Ea Seeee Wee Ul le Seeree Ee Il Gard Ngs Ering Oy Af Can Falls Nemerican Falls Montpelier

fHs Basketball Schedule

The schedule lists games for fHs with dates at Soda Springs North Gem Inkom North Marsh Grace and a district meet sequence. Dist Meet set at Montpelier and Grace with finals from March 3 to 5.

Soda Springs North Gem Inkom North Marsh Grace Montpelier

Cat Meets His Bin in a Weasel Trap

Fry and Dennis Tueller small of Mrs. Dorothy Watterson trapped two young animals near Plant in Paris canyon during a holiday season. They caught a 40 pound bob cat and proudly carried home their prize. Ivy expressed a wish to keep him as a pet but noted he looked lean.

Fry Dennis Tueller Dorothy Watterson Bern Plant Paris Canyon Ivy

David A Lewis Montpelier dies after heart attack

David Arthur Lewis of Montpelier died Tuesday morning at his home from a heart attack. A longtime Ed C Rich Grocery employee, he served 12 years as Montpelier City Clerk. Born March 10 1873 in Mount Ash South Wales he came to the US in 1893. He is survived by his widow seven daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 pm in the Montpellier Ward chapel.

David Arthur Lewis Montpelier Lewis Ed C. Rich Montpelier Cuy Mount Ash South Wales John Katherine Eynon Lewis Kemmerjer Rock Springs Wyo Grace Bridges Logan Temple John H. Teuscher Ariel Thomas Smery Mumford Joseph Savage Eldeen Lewis Salt Lake City John W .Taylor Green River Roy L. Parr Cheyenne Montpellier Ord Ward Chapel

Family to Honor Nora Cleveland on 80th Birthday

Nora P. Cleveland born January 14 1875 in St Charles Idaho will be honored at her home on Friday January 14 for her 80th birthday. Her family will meet and enjoy dinner with her. She has lived in St Charles all her life and been active in church and school affairs.

Nora P. Cleveland Mrs. Cleveland St. Charles Idaho Jonathon Pugmire Caroline Nelson John B. Cleveland Elllsworth P Grover S Jesse D Ellsworth Grover Charles Jesse PTA Bear Lake Stake DUP

Social Security Office Visit in Montpelier January 18

A Social Security representative will be at Montpelier City Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. on January 18 to discuss changes in the 1955 Act. The new rules raise earnings thresholds and extend eligibility age, with benefits affected by yearly income beyond $1200 and new age 72 allowance.

Montpelier City Hall

Income Tax Help Arrives in Montpelier This Week

State Income Tax Division representative and an Internal Revenue Agent are in Montpelier at the Burgoyne Hotel from January 10 to 14 to aid taxpayers in filing returns with no charge for the service.

State Income—Tax Division Internal Revenue Agent Montpelier Burgoyne Hotel

Weekend visit and birthday supper in Salt Lake City

Mr and Mrs Clifford R Collings and family from Salt Lake spent the weekend ending New Year at M M Collings home. A pot luck supper was held at Naomi Grandy home on Wednesday in honor of Mrs Grandys birthday. Guests included Elvina Shepherd Ruby Lewis Oliva Lewis Edna Bolton Leora Taylor Grace Smedley Ver one Stevens Lucille Rogers and Annie Price.

Clifford R. Collings Linda Ronnie Salt Lake M. M. Collings Naomi Grandy Mrs. Grandy Mesdames Elvina Shepherd Ruby Lewis Oliva Lewis Edna Bolton Leora Taylor Grace Smedley Verone Btevens Lucille Rogers Annie Price

St Charles Farm Bureau Local to Meet January 19

The St Charles Local of the Bear Lake Farm Bureau will meet Wednesday January 19 at 8 p.m. in the Bloomington ward hall. A speaker will discuss Social Security for Farmers. A program and refreshments are planned.

St. Charles Farm Bureau Bear Lake Farm Bureau Bloomington

Drainage System Installed on Bennington Farm

Grove Phelps completed a tile drainage installation at his Bennington farm just before Christmas. Soil Observation Service engineers designed and supervised the 660 feet of 8 inch tile and 400 feet of 6 inch tile to drain 20 to 25 acres and provide a year round irrigation stream of 25 to 35 inches. The program also includes an overnight storage reservoir land leveling water management grasses legumes rotation and crop residue use.

Grove Phelps Bennington Soil Observation Service Montpelier

Lt. Keith Passey Began Jet Pilot Training At Bartow AFB

Lt. Keith Passey and family left for Bartow AFB Big Springs Texas where he will be stationed for six months. He earned a high test rating during primary pilot training and received a framed diploma for the achievement. Upon completion he becomes a Jet Pilot.

L. Keith Passey Bartow Amb Big Springs Texas Lt. Passey Kurt Anderson St. Charles Warren Passey Lanark Keith Bartow Afb

Cold snap grips Bear Lake with 23 below zero reading

Weather notes show Bear Lake at 23 below zero Friday morning with highs near 5 degrees the following days. The cold persisted into the weekend before a thaw began, with a low of 14 above Tuesday and a high around 5 above earlier, as out of town mourners attended Mary Rich’s funeral in Montpelier.

Bear Lake

Mary E Rich Dies at 95 in Bear Lake Area

Mary Elizabeth Jacobs Rich died at 95 last Thursday in Montpelier after a long life in Utah Idaho and Bear Lake. Born January 3 1860 in Grantsville she helped found St Charles Idaho taught school and married Amasa M Rich on September 29 1880. Survived by four sons 23 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral held January 10 1955 in Paris Idaho with tributes and interment in Paris Cemetery.

She Grantsville Utah Daniel Mary Haines Jacobs Plains Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints England United States Grantaville St. Charles Idaho Mary Paris Amasa M. Rich Salt Lake City Marion Myrtle Errol O'Neal Spencer Reed Mary J. Rich Bern Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rich Main Canyon Road Bear Lake Stake Amasa Sam Rich Stake Woodruff Soda Springs Sharon Cokeville Lower Star Valley Annie Laker Relief Society Fat Ward Relief Society Myrtle R. Richards O'Neal Rich Paris Ist Ward Morris B. Athay Burdette Pugmire Father Darlene Rich Leanora Stucki Velma Hansen Irene Wyler Christian Tueller Lloyd Passey Beth West Bishop Morris B. Athay John Spencer Marlene Rich Clarence M. Rich

Rainbow Rod & Gun Club to Meet January 17

The Rainbow Rod and Gun Club holds its regular monthly meeting Monday January 17 at 8 p.m. in the club house. Newly elected president Wyler Bartschi will announce committee appointments and discuss the club program and projects for the coming year.

Rainbow Rod & Gun Club Wyler Bartschi

Roadside Litter of Value Goes to March of Dimes

State Highway Engineer Earle V. Miller says all maintenance men must turn in empty bottles and other redeemable roadside litter to the local March of Dimes committee during January. A memorandum directs district offices to store bottles at maintenance sheds and arrange for groups like Boy Scouts to collect and forward proceeds.

Earle V. Miller State Highway Department Miller Boy Scouts

Emerson PTA Meet Jan 19 on Safety Program

The Emerson PTA will meet Wednesday January 19 at 8 pm. A program on safety will be presented along with film screenings. Members are urged to attend.

Emerson Pta

Korean GI Bill Ends For New Servicemen After Jan 31 1955

The VA announces that Korean GI Bill education and training benefits end for servicemen who enter after January 31 1955. Those enlisting before that date gain entitlement up to January 31 with entitlements calculated at one and a half times service length. Post Korean War veterans already discharged are not affected yet must begin courses within three years, with the overall program ending eight years after the emergency termination, per the proclamation setting January 31 1983 as the final date.

Armed Services Veterans Administration Moat

Passey Russell Athay Ralph Rich Kay Rich Dale Richards Tearle Atheny

The fragment lists names likely of people involved in a notice or obituary. No further context is readable to determine the event or relation among them.

Passey Russell Athay Ralph Rich Kay Rich Dale Richards Tearle Atheny

Parla Variety Store to Close Out Stock in Paris

Jed J. Price announces closing out stock at Parla Variety Store with reductions up to forty percent. Price also runs an insurance and notary business from the rear offices and will continue that agency. He thanks the public for 20 years of patronage and hints at future merchandise plans.

Jed J. Price Parla Mr. Price

County Commissioners Name Appointments and Swear-Ins

At a regular meeting this week Bear Hike County officials were sworn in and committee assignments set. Reappointed to the Hospital Board were A. W. Shepherd and Tim Matthews. New Fair Board members include Reed Hy mas Archie Parker and Fenton Allred with hold-overs Tim Matthews Golf Stalder Roy Jewett A M Linford Frank Bartschi Abel Kunz R K Nelson and Bennett Sneddon. Commissioner duties assign Public Assistance Hospital Board Fair Board and Airport. The tentative budget was approved pending February changes.

Bear hike—County Board of Commissioners Sam V. Tunkas Hospital A. W. Shepherd Paris Tim Matthews Liberty Fair Board Reed Hymas James Olsen Archie Parker Mariner Jensen Fenton Allred Frank Girschi Golf Stald

Tuberculosis on the Decline But More Funds Are Needed

Figures from the Bulletin of the National Tuberculosis Association show 169 new Idaho cases in 1958 with national totals at 113,531. Despite a nationwide decline, 21 states reported higher active cases and Bear Lake county donations fall short of normal with funds due by March 1.

Bulletin of the National Tuberculosis Association J. Wesley Miller of Gooding Idaho Tuberculosis Association United States Public Health Service United States Evan-Beck Campaigi-Chatan

January and February events list for Bloomington Paris Garden City and more

An activity calendar lists events from January to April across Bloomington Paris Lanark Garden City and Paris areas. Highlights include Gold and Green balls Thespian Club play MIA Leadership meetings Sweetheart Ball and various school functions at high schools and pavilions.

Bloomington

Logan River Snow Survey Shows 85 Percent Water Content

Snow survey data as of January 6 show Logan River drainage at 85 percent of normal water content with six courses tracking 91 percent of the 1954 average for a comparable date. Mt Logan and Upper Spring Hollow report near normal or above normal moisture, while Garden City Summit lags 25 percent below.

Logan River Philop Winkel Soil Conservation Service Garden City Summit Klondike Narrows Tony Grove Ranger Station Mt. Logan Upper Spring Hollow Spring Hollow Garvey Philo Winkney Delmar Davis Glen Larsen Gregory Pearson Ogden River Mt. Ogden Snow Basin

Idaho March of Dimes reports low campaign costs

Idaho campaign chair Preston Capell says the March of Dimes in Idaho operates with one of the nation’s lowest expense ratios. Local non-salaried volunteers run county chapters with only two full time paid staff, and audits ensure funds go to medical care for polio patients. The New York office has advanced about $1.3 million for medical commitments in Idaho counties.

Preston Idaho National Foundation For New York National Foundation Capelli

Also Mentioned on This Page

Partans fHs Cat Fred J. Price Bigsland Mrs. Hirschi Taft Budge Familly Ada Budge Taftle Franklin David A. Lewis Bennington Farm Keith Passey Dick) Sutton Iva Sutton Sorenson Burley Ella Sutton Shepherd Boise Mabel Sutton Matthews Oakley Willy Lou Robbins Avon DuWayne Arnell Nell Wilcox H. G. Hansen Kathryn and Standley Rich Deborah Rich Sam V. Tunks Herbert Ericsson R. B. Lindsay Nyle Matthews June Homer Mouritsen D. L. Pugmire Royal D. Clark Reed Lowe Eugene Shepherd Nina Rich T. L. Austin Jesse Matthews Clarence Lindsay James M. Oakey Dingle Mary Michaelson Lizzie Jensen Nora Pugmire Hettie Cleveland Ben Cleveland LaMont Pugmire L. Burdette Pugmire Orson Alice Mary. E. Rich Mary Elizabeth Jacobs Rich Rod & Gun Club Game Dept Idaho Fish & Game Department March of Dimes
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