January 20 draft call adds thirty Bear Lake men
Thirty Bear Lake county men were named in the 35th Selective Service draft call. Those not previously enlisted left for induction with several heading to Seattle and others listed by hometown including Montpelier, Georgetown, Paris, and Bloomington. Several were already enlisted in branches such as the Air Corps, Army Reserve, Marines, Navy, or transferred from other boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Emmett Kermit Eastman
Montpelier
Seattle
Washington
LeRoy Alvin Stevens
Evan LeRoy Smith
Albert Mex Hamburg
Lloyd Milford
Oscar Leslie Dalrymple
Wardboro
Forrest Smith Dunford
Georgetown
Glenn Christian Bauman
U. S. Air Corps
Wayne Wilford Stevenson
Verlin Hayes
Deward Raymond Pugmire
Stanley Wilford Bergreen
U. S. Army Reserve
Ralph Farner Findlay
Bloomington
Victor Roland Barfuss
Paris
U. S. Marines
Frank Robert Deardorff
St. Charles
U. S. Navy
James Gordon Hoskins
Idaho and Denver Men Named to WPB Panels
Two western men were named to War Production Board industry advisory committees. Oscar Johnson of Denver was appointed to the mining machinery committee and Stanley A. Easton of Kellogg Idaho to the antimony industry committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Oscar Johnson
The
Mine & Smelter Supply Co
Denver
Stanley A. Easton
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Co
Kellogg
Idaho
Couple Married in Salt Lake Temple Last Friday
Miss Fern Larsen of Montpelier and Weldon Bhorn of Paris wed in the Salt Lake City temple last Friday at 5 30 p m The ceremony was conducted by Mark Austin with the bride and groom in the presence of the bride’s mother Mrs Hans Larsen and Ray Larsen and Mr and Mrs Clifford Skinner Fern Larson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans P Larsen of Montpelier She ran a Paris beauty parlor last summer and now assists at Bear Lake Hospital in Montpelier The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bhorn of Paris The couple spent the weekend in Salt Lake and returned to Montpelier Sunday planning to make their home for the present Mrs Bhorn will continue her work at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern, Larsen
Montpelier
Weldon Bhorn
Paris
Salt Lake City
Mark Austin
Hans Larsen
Ray Larsen
Clifford Skinner
Fern
Hans P. Larsen
Bear Laxe
Arthur Bborn
Salt Lake
Montnelier
Motorists Urged to Display Ration Letter Stickers
All motorists must display their Ration Book Letter stickers A B or C. Stations cannot sell gasoline to those without a sticker. Lost stickers can be replaced via the Local War Price and Rationing Board. Applications for new tires tubes or recap service require the quarterly inspection certificate with the form to avoid delays.
Morgan J Rich Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Morgan J Rich marked his 75th birthday this week born in Paris and a lifelong resident of this city. His wife died 23 years ago leaving two children in his care. A son is a U S Army sergeant at San Luis Obispo and a daughter works in Salt Lake City for a motion picture company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan J. Rich
Mr. Rich
Paris
Barfuss Returns Home for Visit to Bancroft Family
LaVaughn Barfuss, formerly employed at Bancroft, arrived home Monday for a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Barfuss and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVaughn Barfuss
Bancroft
Andrew Barfuss
Campaign Entertainment Galore Planned for Campaign
County chairman S. H. Rich reports sales success for the President's Birthday Ball on January 30. Over a thousand tickets are out with some districts selling out and asking for more. Tickets cover one couple for either Paris or Montpelier dances and include a contribution to the Infantile Paralysis fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Rich
Paris
Montpelier
Paris Red Cross Chapter Above Average in State
Idaho Red Cross will raise about 125 million in wartime funds, with Idaho per capita giving 39 cents last campaign. Boise Paris, Camas County, Lewiston and others above state average. California leads at 1.20 dollars per person. Roosevelt designates March as Red Cross Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Red Cross
A. L. Schaefer
Pacific Area
Roosevelt
Butte County
Shoshone County
Boise Paris
Camas County
Lewiston
Lincoln County
Blaine County
Lemhi County
Buhl
Twin Falls
Caribou
Clark County
Oneida County
Valley County
Lewis County
Adams County
Bannock
Latah
Clearwater County
Washington County
Pacific
California
Alaska
Nevada
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Arizona
Sic
Schafer
Ouaset
Oas
Sugar Stamp No 11 valid Feb 1 to Mar 15
The OPA announces Sugar Stamp No 11 becomes valid February 1 and permits three pounds of sugar until March 15. Stamp No 10, also three pounds, expires at midnight January 31.
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OPA
Former Bloomington Man Dies of Heart Ailment
Oliver Jacobsen 74 retired farmer died Friday at his home in Ogden from a heart ailment. He was born October 1 1868 in Morgan Utah and lived in Bloomington Idaho Bancroft and Ogden. He married Emma Jane Thornock in 1891 and Agnes H Talbot in 1941. Surviving are his widow four sons a daughter six brothers and a sister 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Bancroft Idaho with graveside rites in Bloomington Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Jacobsen
Hig
Ogden
Mr. Jacobsen
Morgan
Utah
Oliver
Amanda Wilcox Jacobsen
Bloomington
Idaho
Bancroft
Weber Stake High Priests
LDS
Joseph Cail
Bloomington, Idaho
Joseph Patterson
Ward
High Water Storage in Bear Lake Watershed
Forest Ranger Hann notes unusually deep snow and high water content in the Bear Lake region. A January 19 snow course check near Garden City shows greater depth and water content than the end of March figures from the previous year, with heavy drifting and minimal ground frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Garden City
Conludes
Mr. Hann
Forest Ranger
Enlistment of Andrew Clayton News Reaches Family
Mr and Mrs Abraham Clayton learned early this week that their son Andrew Clayton of Saltymnice has enlisted in the army and is now stationed at Fort Douglas. He is the fifth grandson of Mrs Pendrey to join the armed forces.
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Abraham Clayton
Andrew Clayton
Saltymnice
Ft. Douglas
Pendrey
Tire Inspection Deadlines Extended In Mileage Ration Plan
The OPA announces a postponement of tire inspection deadlines under the mileage rationing program but urges motorists to act promptly. Basic A ration holders must pass inspections at official stations by Muarett as needed, with six month intervals thereafter. B and C book holders face first inspections by February end, then four and three month cycles respectively. T holders must inspect by February 28 and then every 60 days or 5 000 miles. Local boards with staggered schedules supersede these timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
OPA
Muarett
Office of Defense Transportation
Walter Buhler Home at Bern Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged the Walter Buhler residence in Bern around 12 30 AM Monday. Mrs Buhler evacuated the baby and sought help while Mr Buhler battled the blaze. Firefighters worked until about five AM. most furnishings saved. estimated damage three to four hundred dollars without insurance. The couple suffered shock and cold. Mr Buhler treated at Bear Lake hospital. Cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Buhler
Bern
Buhler
Bear Lake Hospital
Mildred Hirschi Weds Ensign Vernon Smith in Logan Temple
Mrs Otis Bateman announces the marriage of her niece Miss Mildred Hirschi to Ensign Vernon Smith son of Mrs Clara Simmonds Caldwell Idaho. The January 14 Logan temple ceremony featured a white satin gown with pink rosebud corsage. Miss Hirschi a former Albion State Normal graduate taught in Roberts Idaho. Ensign Smith a University of Idaho Southern Branch alumnus trained in Navy Air Corps earning a commission. The couple left for Jacksonville Florida where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Bateman
Bloomington
Mildred Hirschi
Ensign Vernon Smith
Clara Simmonds
Caldwell
Idaho
Logan Temple
Miss Hirsch
Albion State Normal
Roberts
Ensign Smith
University of Idaho, Southern
Pocatello
Navy Air Corp
War Production Board approves higher farm machinery parts output
The War Production Board grants the Department of Agriculture permission to raise the repair parts program for farm machinery and equipment. Regional WPB Director Leslie A Miller notes the AA 1 priority for materials. The order allows production at 167 percent of 1940 levels, down from 187 percent previously approved.
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War Production Board
Department of Agriculture
WPB
Leslie A. Miller
Mildred Nye Marries Millard Moore in Paris Ceremony
Mn and Mrs J E Nye announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred to Mr Millard J Moore of Ogden Utah. The ceremony was at the J E Nye Home in Paris Saturday at 8 pm conducted by Bishop Eugene Shepherd of Montpelier. A short reception followed. Moore on furlough from Ft Benning Georgia where he is a corporal in the 606 parachute infantry. Mildred to resume work in Salt Lake City.
Registrants Urged to Carry Classification Cards
Registrants must carry DSS Form 57 Notice of Classification in addition to the Registration Certificate. After February 1, anyone lacking the classification card may be arrested under the Selective Service Act. Delinquency due to skipping examinations or inductions prompts immediate contact with local boards to resolve issues before the deadline. General Hershey appeals to all registrants to align with the war program.
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DSS
Selective Service Act
FBI
Department of Justice
Selective Service
Hershey
U. S. War Casualty Total Reaches 61,126 Through January 6
The Office of War Information reports total U S casualties from war onset through January 6 amount to 61,126 personnel killed wounded missing interned or taken as prisoners.
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U. S
United States
Office of War Information
Bear Lake Sees Severe Wind Storm and Freezing Temperatures
The Bear Lake region endured a week of powerful winds that felled limbs and tore shingles. a frame barn collapsed at the Walter Rich home. Roads were blocked by blown snow though no heavy snowfall accompanied the wind. Mail service halted as schools and travel faced disruption. Temperatures plunged to twenty below zero by Monday night and remained subzero into Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Walter Rich
Committees Added to Paris Red Cross Chapter
Several new departments joined the Paris Chapter of the American Red Cross last week. First Aid members include J. L. Cottle Fish Haven secretary Ray Reeder in charge of classes Jay B. Hann in charge of Highway emergency first aid Dr. Spencer Rich medical adviser and Lawrell Jensen. Water Safety members are Cleneth Arnell chairman LaVell Ward Max Hadock and J. A. Stucki. Accident Prevention members are Robert Clayton chairman and Mrs Dortha Hann. The safety service committee men will meet to plan and develop their program and discuss various safety service topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
American Red Cross
J. L. Cottle
Fish Haven
Ray Reeder
Jay B. Hann
Spencer Rich
Lawrell Jensen
Cleneth Arnell
LaVell Ward
Max Haddock
J. A. Stucki
Robert Clayton
OPA Freezes Corn Prices Nationwide
The OPA freezes corn prices on all exchanges and in every cash and local market at the January 11, 1943 peak to halt further advances. The move is preliminary to a permanent price regulation to be issued within sixty days.
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America
OPA
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Boyd William Dimick
Victor Ray Hymas
Earl Hyrum Thornock
Allen Henry Thornock
Elwood Carl Kunz
Sheldon Arneld Windley
Howard Elwood Heninger
Sherril Beck
Ovid
David Clarence Bacon
Elmira
New York
Ralph Kunz Barlow
Los Angeles
Calif
Salt Lake Temple
Buna
Gona
Papua
F. A. Matthews
Yile
Sina Dupendeah
U. S. Treasury Department
Clem W. Collins
Mildred Nye
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