15 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
1
California firm eyes Paris phosphate fields as a potential billion dollar deposit. Read discusses United States and Idaho supplies, high grade ore near Paris, and the economics of large scale mining with estimates of tonnage and costs.
Blackfoot Idaho held a large funeral for Peter G. Johns with Apostle David O. McKay and Senator John W. Har Rigby delivering the principal addresses. Resolutions of respect were read as the community reflected on Johns’ public service and the impact on state and church.
The Boise session floor saw a revenue bill approved without opposition in the House and Senate and signed by Governor Ben Ross within ten minutes. It taxes personal property entering the state after the second Monday in January to avoid invalid assessments, prompted by a recent supreme court ruling. The measure, backed by Rep. Taylor and Rep. Coulter, faced no opposing vote as several members were absent. The filing follows the committee explanations by W. D. Gillis.
The Paris First Ward Relief Society schedules its annual banquet and party for next Thursday evening January 22 in the ward hall and Paris Pavilion. An elaborate dinner will be followed by a program and dance.
The article notes abundant phosphate access and low freight costs. It cites special rates for phosphate shippers with freight figures showing a ton of wheat to East Lake City costing about 9.60 and a ton of phosphate to San Francisco about 4.40, illustrating favorable transportation economics.
The Idaho senate and house opened the 4 wide open primary bill with bipartisan backing. Republicans Holders of Bonneville Leslie Kiht Blair Barton and others signed. The measure requires petitions of 200 voters for state and national offices and five for county posts. Sessions adjourned after brief debates and committee work.
The California Potassium Phosphate Co plans a 20 000 ton capacity fertilizer plant this spring near the loading station beside Continental Oil tanks. C B Hayes managing director and Ralph King secretary, with their wives, arrived from Los Angeles to settle here. The plant will be built in units on a large land area with kilns crushers and drying plants and storage rooms. Coal will be used as fuel rather than oil. Company officers Mendeville and Skinner are due within two weeks to finalize mill plans. Offices have been opened in the Browning building.
Representative G. L. Jenkins of Oneida warns that no appropriation bills will pass the floor until the budget is cleared. Brief sessions in both chambers precede a dozen committees beginning a session that will not end until the budget appropriation is completed.
Workmen at the Paris Mining and Milling Co uncover a five foot copper ore vein after drilling 85 feet. The vein lies on a quart zite footwall amid broken formation. Assay results awaited but expected to exceed previous highs of 31 percent copper and $6 in gold. A compressor and hoist to be installed in April as weather permits. Idaho butter in California scores 93 government rating.
Bear Lake in southeastern Idaho and northern Utah stands at about 6000 feet elevation and spans roughly two hundred square miles. Surrounded by mountains on three sides its blue expanse seems to meet the sky. A great undeveloped summer playground that could draw thousands of sportsmen and visitors.
Boise Governor C Ben Ross consolidates two state offices by appointing Parker Carver as purchasing agent while he remains secretary. Carver succeeds Victor Shawe as secretary and will succeed R G Archibald as purchasing agent.
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