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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
1
Article explains a superintendent framework for calculating a district minimum program. It covers minimum salary by teacher training and experience, ADA based per pupil costs, classroom unit rates, and transportation costs. The method yields a total minimum program per district, noting variation across districts.
Mr and Mrs Telbert Jensen and Mr and Mrs Reed Jensen were Sunday dinner guests at the Elton Alfred home. A Fine Arts club met Wednesday evening at Vera Haddock’s office with travel talk by Mrs Louise Stock. Young members present included Vera Hasdock Wanda Rich Louise Stock Ja Heen Booth Ruth Pugmire Rosa Hansen Helen Crawford Mabel Thay Carol Ward Hattie Wallen Elaine Webb Hilma Bateman Ward and guests Nadine Nelson Lark Bateman Blanche Haggott.
Investigations continue into a burglary of the Store and Post Office at Raymond Ida. Authorities say entry was gained by prying the front door between Wednesday night and Thursday morning last week. A large empty mailbag was taken from the post office, while about $75 in groceries and $30 in cash were reported stolen.
At the Bear Lake county trustees meeting January 8 1952 three members were elected to take office September 9 1952 LaVell Ward James Olsen and Earl Tippetts were chosen by acclamation to two three year terms. The present board included Eldon Cook W Jerome Taylor LaVelle Ward Evan Morgan and Wm B Crane Evan Morgan and Crane will retire in September with Olsen and Tippetts replacing them.
Mrs Clifford Price entertained last Monday evening in honor of her son Douglas 11th birthday. Guests included Paul Cox Tommy Rogers Gilbert Athay Jerry Bolton and Mack Warner before refreshments.
Joseph E Nye 76 lifelong Paris resident died Sunday afternoon at a Logan hospital of age related causes. He is survived by his widow two daughters Beth Austin of Ogden Mildred Nye of Logan two brothers Frank Nye Paris Wm Nye Ogden three sisters Mary Hunsaker Ogden Charlotte Shepherd Logan and Viola Grant Honeyville Utah three grandchildren and a son in law. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Paris First Ward chapel with interment in Paris cemetery.
Hal L. Mickelson Logan District Ranger for Cache National Forest is transferred to Mt Nebo district on the Uinta Forest. Owen M DeSpain will replace him as district ranger on the Uinta Forest, with family details noted.
Fielding High School basketball slate lists games from December to February. Opponents include Montpelier Rockland Inkom Lyman Soda Springs Grace Aberdeen Montpelier North Gem North Marsh American Falls North Rich and American Falls with locations varying here or there.
Fielding High School students sponsor a January 25 basketball game in the home gym pitting the Fielding Spartans against Rockland. Net proceeds and refreshments will aid the March of Dimes drive with arrangements led by Hulme Matthews and local organizers.
Fielding High School welcomed Piero Pierotti a Yugoslav baritone in a January 8 lyceum program. An accomplished artist with global stage credits his choice of lighter selections appealed to students. Accompanist Robert Fowler featured on piano with solo numbers including Pollanaise Stars and Stripes Forever.
Funeral services for the infant twin son of Mr and Mrs Richard Long of Sharon were held Thursday in the Sharon ward chapel. The infant was born January 5th and died the day after. Mr and Mrs Jess Scheidegger were Monday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Gambling in Sharon. The dinner honored the Scheideggers wedding anniversary.
A March of Dimes Talent Show is planned for Saturday January 26 at 8 p.m. in the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle with acts from Bear Lake Valley. Admission is free. donations will support the March of Dimes. A full program will appear in next week’s Post.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Beck returned last week after a long trip to Border Dam and Utah points. Mr and Mrs Dean Ward and family visited the Shurtliff home Sunday. Several people are sick but improving. Mrs Isabel Wood of Liberty stays with her daughter Wanda Johnson and is ill. Mae Nielson left for Salt Lake Tuesday to visit her son Adrian before his mission to the Western States. Thiel Johnson visited Isaac Johnson's home. they have moved from Ogden to Bern and bought a home.
The county plans an in service bus drivers training January 22-23 at Montpelier High School focusing on driver responsibilities rules and safety with state officials present. A January 24-25 school medical clinic offers physicals vaccines and eye and ear screens for students across the county with transport provided. clinics run at Montpelier High School on Jan 24 and Emerson School on Jan 25. A visual aids program with a strip film library is being prepared for schools with projections and screens ordered. County Board of Education notes strong regional cooperation and praise for involved groups.
Annie Long Minson longtime Bear Lake resident and wife of Moroni Minson died at her Los Angeles home on December 30 1951 after four lingering illnesses. Born June 29 189 at Bloomington Idaho she was daughter of Levi H Long and Lillie Haddock Long. She leaves seven children four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted at the Belvedere ward chapel in Los Angeles on January 3.
The Rod and Gun Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday January 21 at 8 p.m. President Grimmett says committee heads will present reports followed by open discussion.
Fielding Spartans improved play and fast-paced offense beat American Falls 65 to 59 in a second round basketball game. Robert Olsen led Fielding with 23 points and Devers Passey added 18 as the Spartans displayed strong ball handling and crowd-pleasing performances on home floors.
Jan 17 1st Ward Relief Society Jan 18 Fielding Mid year Hop Jan 25 open Jan 80 Feb 1 Paris 2nd Ward R S party Feb 1 Fish Haven Gold and Green Feb 8 Paris 1st and 2nd Wards Feb 15 FHS Gweetheart Ball Feb 29 Fielding High School March 7 Take Gold and Green Ball March 21 Fielding Pep Club March 28 Fielding High School April 4 Fielding High School April 11 Fielding Junior Prom Open April Badagesse Open
A December 1951 Bear Lake County School Board meeting considered a two district reorganization plan for all districts. Debate centered on west and east side divisions with proposed per pupil valuations and a possible subsequent election if the first vote failed.
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