Oscarson Spartans edge Bulldogs in home thriller
Oscarson's Spartans edged the Force Bulldogs 58 to 50 on Grace court in a tight opener. Ray Humpherys scored 21 with 11 free throws, Sterling Vallentine hit 8 of 12, and Larry Jaussi added 13 points as the locals outpaced Westside in a comeback effort. Poor passing hurt late, while Fielding sparked a fourth quarter rally for the Bulldogs.
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Oscarson
Spartans
Saturdt
Forace Bulldogs
Grace Court
Ding
Ray Humpherys
Sterling Vallentine
Bill Bird
Larry Jaussi
Richard Stocker
Westside
Falls
Former Bloomington Man Dies in Provo Utah
Isaac Dunford aged 47 died early Sunday due to a heart ailment in a Provo hospital. Born January 29, 1908 in Bloomington, he married Lela Christensen in September 1929 at the Salt Lake Temple. He had worked as a turbine operator at Provo City Power since 1943 and is survived by his widow, five sons, four brothers, and four sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the River Grove Ward Chapel, with interment in Provo City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Dunford
Provo
Utah
Bloomington
Oliver Cowdery
Ida Osmond Dunford
Lela Christensen
Galt Lake Temple
Dunford
Provo City
Harold G
U. S.marine
San Diego
Charles K
Pred C
John O
Scott O
River Grove Ward
Edison School PTA Meeting Highlights Parent Training
Bloomington Bloomingtion PTA met Monday with 18 in attendance. President Vera Dunford led the session. Seminary instructor Merrill Budge spoke on Parents Training in the Home. Annette Findlay sang a vocal solo.
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Edison School Pta
Bloomington
Vera Dunford
Merrill Budge
Annette Findlay
Misawa Airman Becomes J2na Counselor on New Year
A/10 Eudell Parker, son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Parker, stationed at Misawa Japan, was sustained as j2na counselor in the MIA on New Year’s Day. He enjoys his Air Force work and thanks friends for Christmas ecards and letters while extending New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudell Parker
Ronald Parker
Misawa
Japan
J2na
MIA
Air Force
Local and Personal News Roundup of Community Visits
The Study Group met at the Grant Rich home. Raymond Webb returned from a ten day convention in Dover Ohio. Several couples and individuals traveled to Salt Lake City Mesa Arizona and various local towns for visits and relatives. Members and friends such as Mona Shepherd Joyce Athay Lloyd Hansen Rex Robinson and others are noted with hospitality travels and family care.
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Raymond Webb
Dover
Ohio
License Plate Deadline Set for Jan 20
State Police official Mark Wilson warns that all cars and trucks must display new plates by Friday Jan 20 or face law violations. He notes violators can be arrested immediately after the date.
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Mark Wilson
Wilson
Eighteenth Birthday Registers for Selective Service
The piece explains the 18th birthday as the deadline to register under the Selective Service Law. It notes some men still fail to register and face delinquency, possible induction, or prosecution with penalties up to $10,000 and five years in prison. It stresses that registrars or local boards handle registrations and the five day window after turning 18.
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United States
Selective Service Act
Potash Company executives travel amid business in Paris Salt Lake
J. Hesler and T. L. Carey went to Salt Lake Tuesday where Mr. Carey boarded a plane to Denver after handling business for the Potash Company of America. Hesler returned to Paris Monday night following several days of company matters.
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J. ©. Hesler
T. L. Carey
Salt Lake
Mr. Carey
Denver
Potash Company of American
Mr. Hesler
Paris
William J. Lamborn
Mark Cheney
Logan
Jos. A. Cheney
Lamborn
Community Notes From St Charles Neighbors
Betty Dunlap and children visited Poc citello relatives while Ola Jensen recovers at his sister Ida Windley’s home. A new chapel loud speaker and hardwood floor update the Sun day School and amusement hall. Visiting Sunday School officers include Helen Crawford Clinton Tremelling Lola Johnson and Ruby Kearl. Home missionaries Eldon Mattson and Arden Bunderson spoke at Sacrament meeting. Relief Society assistants and others visited the Nelson home. Delegates to the Farm Bureau convention in Burley from London Pugmire and Mrs fred Keatch report a fine trip. Lothair Rich replaces James Pugmire as Sun day School Supt after a week-long Boise Meridian visit by Mrs Lothair Rich. All officers retained.
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Helen Crawford
Paris
Clinton Tremelling
Garden City
Lola Johnson
Ruby Kearl
Laketown
Eldon Mattson
Arden Bunderson
Nelson
Relief Society Press
Hazel Transtrum
Courselor Wanda Rich
Ida Hemmert
Arlene
Lizzie Keétoh
Arlena Arnell
Carrie Pugmixe
Lovina Linford
John Brewer
J. H. Clark
London
Pugmire
Mra
Fred Keatch
Farm Bureau
Burley
Sun
James
Lothairr Rich
Farmers Urged to Secure Social Security Card for Tax Time
C Ben Reavis of the Social Security Administration in Pocatello urges self employed farmers to obtain their social security numbers and understand reporting for social security credit. He notes a 3 percent tax on net earnings up to 4200 dollars yearly and that self employed pay this through their income tax return. Older farmers inquire about old age payments. those operating their own farms may qualify after two years under social security after 1954.
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Social Security Credit
C. Ben Reavis
Social Scurity Administration
Pocatello
Reavis
Breakfast Key to Daily Nutrition Warns Home Agent
Barbara Kitchens, a home agent, cites a Montana study of 418 college freshmen and 15 year old high school students in two Montana towns. Those skipping breakfast or drinking only coffee failed to compensate later, especially girls, with only 30 percent having adequate breakfasts and fruit lacking vitamin C impacting daily intake.
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Barbara Kitchens
Montana
Idaho
Montana College
January Activity Calendar Highlights and Ball Dates
January events include Paria Lions Club activities on the 19th and 27th Paria Gold & Green Balls on the 23rd and 27th Liberty Sharon Gold and Green on the 19th Ovid Gold & Green Ball on the 23rd Lanark Gold & Green Ball on the 13th and 27th Montpelier game on the 1st Fielding PTA meetings on multiple dates Basketball games Scouting events and public meetings Compiled listings show PTA and civic group activities through June with dances balls tournaments and school events listed by date and organization
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Paria Lions Club
Liberty Sharon
Ovid
Lanark
Paria
Montpelier
Scout Court of Honor
Bloomington
MIA
Old Folka Party
Emerson
Stake
Farm Bureau
American Legion
PTA
Fern Wallentine Named City Librarian
At a Monday City Council meeting Mrs Fern Wallentine was hired as the citys new librarian filling the vacancy from Etta Birds death. Starting this week the library opens Wednesdays and Fridays 1 30 to 4 30 and patrons with overdue books are asked to visit the library to straighten records.
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Fern Wallentine
Etta Bird
Hdse
Wool Growers to Meet in Montpelier January 21
Bear Lake Valley Wool Growers will meet Saturday January 21 at 1 00 p m in Montpelier City Hall for their annual reorganization. If reorganized an election will be held for directors. Present directors include Frank Sorgatz Tim Matthews Lester Skinner Dr Spencer Hess Bob Kerns County Agent secretary. A program is planned. Last year the pool handled over 281000 pounds of wool and sold to Hallowell Jones and Donald for 4475 cents per pound.
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Bear Lake Valley
Montpelier
Frank Sorgatz
Tim Matthews
Lester Skinner
Spencer Hess
Charles Wess
Bob Kerns
County Agt
Hallowell
Jones
Donald
Mel Claar
Idaho
Petersons Visit Relatives Across States
Mr and Mrs Eldon L Peterson and six children from Taylorsville Utah visited with Mr and Mrs George Parker in Paris and Mrs Hazel Peterson and others at Ovid. Mrs George Jr Massed away in Soda Springs after a lingering illness. Charles Law drove to Soda Springs. Hugh Shepherd and Leslie Bolton visited Edwin Shepherd in Pocatello hospital. Edwin is slowly recovering from a heart attack.
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Eldon L. Peterson
Taylorsville
Utah
George Parker
Paris
Hazel Peterson
Ovid
Mirs
George Mrs Jr
Soda Springs
Abrs
Charles Law
Hugh Shepherd
Leslie Bolton
Pocatello
Edwin Shepherd
Edwin
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Admissions Report
A list from Bear Lake Memorial Hospital details patient admissions and births in January. Names include T Parker Montpelier Admitted Jan 10 medical and Fay Nicholls Ovid Admitted Jan 10 major surgery released Jan 16. Also listed are Robert Measerly Montpelier admitted Jan 21 medical and several others with Jan 11 to Jan 17 admissions, major or minor surgeries and multiple releases. Births reported: a girl to Mr and Mrs Parker of Paris and a girl to Mr and Mrs Johnson of Laketown Utah on Jan 14.
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T. Parker
Montpelier
Fay Nicholls
Ovid
Robert Measerly
Evan DeVerl Willams
Conda
John B. Nield
Dow Williamson
St. Charles
Herb Fendrey
Robert, Stocker
Hugh Rich
Paris
Wallace Brown
Liberty
Glenn. Price
Laketown
Clayton H. Robinson
Marian Parker
Keith Johnson
Utah
Ofirs
Bear Lake Hospital
Art Satterthwaite
Owercome
Joan
Dee
Bonnie Rae
Phillip
Hodges William N dies in Logan at 85
William N Hodges 85 died Saturday in Logan. Born Laketown July 15 1870 he was a son of Nathaniel and Louisa Hodges. He married Clara Nelson October 22 1902 in the Logan Temple. He was a high priest active in LDS Church affairs. Surviving: widow of Logan daughter Evelyn Lewis of Logan one grandchild seven brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Logan Fourth Ward chapel. Burial in Logan Cemetery.
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William N. Hodges
Logan
Gie
Laketown
Nathaniel
Louisa Weston Hodges
Clara Nelson
LDS Church
Hia
Theodore
Evelyn) Lewis
Logan 4Th
Surial
Logan Cemetery
Navy High School Graduate Training Program vacancies listed
Navy Recruiter Jack Reckler visited Paria last Friday to announce three openings in the January High School Graduate Training Program. All graduates are guaranteed assignments to one of the 66 Navy trade schools with vacancies in Electronics two and Naval Aviation one. Interested applicants should contact the Navy Recruiting Office in Pocatello Idaho.
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Jack Reckler
Navy
Paria
Post
Pocatello
Idaho
W Electronics
Naval Aviation
Unusual January Weather Drops Snow Then Rain
A chalky scene in January as about 3 inches of snow covered the ground Sunday morning followed by light rain for most of the day. Temperatures stayed moderate for the season with overcast skies Monday and Tuesday slowly clearing Wednesday morning.
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Skdes
Neighbors Celebrate Lena Fox Birthday Gathering
A group of neighbors and friends gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Lena Foxs home to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Emma Sleight Lou anna Nelson Jeanette Allred Lena Caldwell Clavina Ramey Rhoda Crawford Madge Lewis Lena Caldwell Rhea Stiucki and Annie Price.
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Lena Fox
Emma Sleight
Louanna Nelson
Jeanette Allred
Lena Caldwell
Clavina Ramey
Rhoda Crawford
Madge Lewis
Rhea Stiucki
Annie Price
Laketown Family Leaves for Salt Lake City
Ep Amos B Robinson and family move from Laketown to Salt Lake City with furniture. Lorin Weston family transports belongings. Amos served in Utah Legislature and studied away from Laketown earlier. They plan to live at 3295 Del Verde Ave near Mill Creek Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos B. Robinson
Laketown
Salt Lake City
Lorin Weston
Amos
Utah
Mildred
Carol
Doris
Melvin
Alan
del Verde Ave
Mill Creek Canyon
Polio Drive Sounded by Fire Siren in Paris
Fire siren to sound at 6 30 Friday evening January 20 to mark the Polio Drive conducted by the Lions Club in Paris. Lions members meet at 6:00 at the Hotel Paris for final instructions on a house to house canvass. They will call at doors after the siren to solicit contributions for the Fight Against Polio.
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Paris
Lions Club
Bob Kerns
Montpelier Lions Club Sponsors Polio Dance 1956
The Montpelier Lions Club hosts the second annual Polio Fund Drive dance on January 21, 1956 at Montpelier High School Gym. A Jitterbug Contest starts at 10:30 pm with Phil Harris Orchestra providing music from Logan Utah and prizes for top three couples plus door prizes. Admission is 80 cents, all proceeds go to the Polio Fund Drive. Also noted: Daughters of Utah Pioneers meet January 26 at 2 pm. Ralph Rich and family travel to Salt Lake City for heart surgery. Mrs. Rich hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Harris
Logan
Utah
Jay B. Hann
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Amy Athay
Ralph Rich
Salt Lake City
Dr. R L White Announces Candidacy for US Senate
Boise Republican Dr. Raymond L. White, a physician and former Ada County senator, announced his bid for the U S Senate in the August 14 1958 Republican primary. Born New Plymouth Idaho he served in World War II and has practiced in Boise for eleven years with two children.
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Raymond L. White
Boise
United States
Dr White
Ada County
White
Senate Public Welfare and Public Health
Dr. White
New Plymouth
Idaho
College of Idaho
Caldwell
Loyola School of Medicine
Chicago
U. S Army Airforce Base Hospital
Hickmanfield
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
James L. Stewart
Susan
Robert
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Grace
Fasi Ng Grace
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Russell Athay
Reed J Rich
Mrs. M. Q& Collings
Mesa
Arizona
2Nd Ward Relief Society
Mona Shepherd
An ‘Kipling
Empire
Joyce Athay
Walter Bird
Tontpelier
Carrie Passey
Burdette Pugmire
James Cantewell
Smithfield
Lloyd -Hansen
Jess Scheidegger
Alvin Curliss
Norma Gambling and Son
Lloyd Hansen
Eas
Rex Robinson
Lava Hot Springs
Tearle Athay
Gwen Passey
Johnny
Wirs
D. BE. Haddock
Eldon Lewis
Ferris Hess
Scott Law
Roseville
Calif
Robert Wuthrich
Qrontpelier
Willard,Hansen
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Galt Wake
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Mire
Mir
Mires
Kenneth Myers
Alfred Rogers
Ray Lewis
PoldstAllo
ST. Charles News
Betty Dunlap
Poccitello
Pugmires
Ola Jensen
Ida Windley
Ray and Veil Rich
Meridian
Lothair Rich
Fielding Pta
FFA
Rose
Parla
Relief Society
Old Folks
Fielding
Siles
Fielding High School
Emérson
Scout
NEW Librarian
Q. T. Parker
Wardsboro
Bear Lake W Hospital
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
U. S. Navy High School Graduate Training
Laketown News
Emma Robinson Weston
Thomas G. Weston
John H. Weston
Albert R. Weston
Emma Cheney
Lydia Johnson
Sylvia Parker
Corona
Heber C. Robinson
Pearlina Alley
Joe
Beverly Weston
Arlene Beck
Bryce Bell
Lydia Weston
Leah
Gathan “McNeil
Beck
Montpelier Lions Club
Montpelier High School
Ivan Beck
Junior Sommers
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