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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
8
Local residents and officials including Sheriff Budge and Mr John Mattson visited Georgetown and Paris. Reports mention heavy snow near Paris, a church social and Bear Lake Bank banquet, plus navy recruitment pause and a call for readers to send in local items.
St Charles farmer Nephi Bunderson purchased five thoroughbred registered Hereford bulls from Pete Olsen ranch in Cokeville Wyoming and brings them to his own ranch for breeding. Bunderson is noted as a progressive farmer with pride in his stock.
Harold Swift returned from Soda Springs where he officiated a game between Soda Springs Athletic Association and a McCammon team. He arranged two upcoming contests here against Auburn Wyoming and Paris Athletic teams next Wednesday and Thursday with Fielding as first opponent.
A 1920s Paris brief recalls June shade fee deadlines and local ordinances, noting compliant residents and advising leniency for noncompliers. It also reports local misfortunes including Brother Robert Calder’s rib injury, Miss Mary Clayton’s school visit, and Bishop Humpherys' missionary family.
Harold B. Hull of Bear Lake County begins service in the Idaho House. The profile notes his youthful vigor, family ties in Montpelier, and his roles on key committees. The piece contrasts his pep with experience and highlights census trends shifting toward urban living.
Idaho's Harry McDougall, veteran aviation hero and former local American Legion post commander, leaves for Washington to carry Idaho's four electoral votes. The 16th Idaho Legislature reports 81 bills, 44 in senate 37 in house. one appropriation bill from American Legion aims to fund a veteran welfare commission with 60 660 dollars. Representative Smith secures passage of a bill granting St Anthony a Snake River island for a memorial park and soldiers monument after title transfer.
Fielding Academy remains alert in all departments with a Wednesday chapel program featuring songs stories and readings. Juniors staged a lively after school entertainment with games and a dancing orchestra followed by apples and wafers. Basketball has started with hopes for improvement and the music department prepares an upcoming Oratorio. First semester exams are set for Thursday and Friday as Fielding makes rapid academic progress and invites visitors to see the school.
Article discusses growing Russian Sunflower V8 as a high altitude silage crop. It reports yields up to thirty four tons per acre in trials and cites Hoards Dairyman and Manitoba Agricultural College findings showing sunflower silage can match or exceed corn silage in milk yield and weight gain for dairy cows.
The piece notes a growing downturn in city industries and suggests a probable reaction that will make farming appear more attractive to many men than in the past. It argues the farm may look better as urban conditions worsen.
Possession records show a brown mare about 10 years old with white hind feet and small white on left front foot, no brands. Taken up January 7, 1921, to be sold at public auction February 21, 1921 at 1 PM at the corral in this city if not claimed.
I have in my possession the described animals lawfully impounded which if not claimed will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the corral by February 6, 192% at 1 o clock pm. One blue Fearling horse colt star in forehead right hind foot grey above ankle no brands. Taken up Jan 7 and Dec 26 1920. Mark Sutton City Marshal.
A Canadian government experiment at Scott farm Saskatchewan shows sunflowers in ensilage yield heavier cattle than corn or pea ensilage. Sunflower ensilage valued at 18.82 dollars per ton for beef steers. The piece calls Bear Lake County farmers to plant sunflowers and build silos to seize the opportunity.
The County Farm Bureau Executive Committee calls a 10 30 meeting on January 22 at the Court House Paris with Community Chairmen Rodent Control Project Leaders and as many members as possible to discuss Farm Bureau matters and outline a campaign to destroy Snowshoe rabbits. State Office representatives will be present.
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