This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1960
Page
1
Local parish and town visitors gather across Montpelier Logan Evanston and Soda Springs for midweek and weekend visits. Residents share travels, craft shop visits, Braille lessons, and church activities with neighbors including the Laws Lawsons Bird Rich family and multiple extended relatives.
Marine Sergeant Fred Tully, traveling recruiter, will be at the Selective Service Office in Paria on Tuesday January 26 1960 from 1 30 to 3 00 PM to interview young men interested in Marine service. He notes 148 technical schools available and the Marines claim to build men physically and mentally. Interested men missing the Paria visit can contact him later.
Terrell Michaelson son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Michaelson flew to San Diego with ROTC Air Force cadets. They toured the Convair factory and viewed harbor ships then returned by plane to Hill Air Force Base Utah. He is in his second year at USA in Logan and serves as a staff sergeant in ROTC.
A social club held last Wednesday at the Seminary building invites couples from Paris to join every Wednesday at 8 pm for an evening of fun and public social activities.
Stake visitors at MIA Tuesday evening included Wilma Erickson Delores Smith and Jesse L Cottle. A baby boy was born January 13 to Mr and Mrs Jay Hymas of Greely Cole. Various residents visited Logan and Salt Lake City while others attended church events and fireside gatherings.
Dean Slack died in a Salt Lake City hospital on January 13 from a .22 caliber gunshot wound received Sunday January 10 at a neighbor’s home. Funeral services were held Monday in Montpelier.
Westside Bear Lake County Farm Bureau holds its monthly meeting at Fielding High School on Thursday January 28 1960 at 8 p m Hattie Vallentine will report on the National Convention and Harold Rodford of the Idaho Farm Bureau will be the guest speaker Refreshments drinks and door prize will be provided Charl e Hulme encourages everyone to attend
Senior Betty Rao Payne tops a 50 minute homemaking exam and will receive a $1,500 scholarship plus an educational trip to New York City Colonial Williamsburg and Washington D C. State winners advance to compete for All American Homemaker of Tomorrow with larger national awards. Alaska and Hawaii participate for the first time as the six year program nears two million participants.
Fielding shows encouraging results with 20 wins by fall and 4 by decision while losses total 19 pins and 12 decisions. Jim Gay leads at 125 pounds with 3 wins in 4 starts and Wilford Roberta at 144 to 152 pounds has 2 falls in three starts. Ron Stucks, a freshman, leads potential with 3 wins in 4 matches for 13 points.
Navy recruiter Paul Bovee plans visits on the first and third Thursdays and Fridays of each month. In Montpelier he will be at Towne Cafe and Motel from 5 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Friday, and in Paris at the Selective Service office from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Fridays, not 1 to 2 p.m. as earlier stated. The Paris office hours are adjusted for convenience.
Former Paris resident Bor narr Humphreys helped create an electronic system enabling ground stations to monitor aircraft across the nation. A San Diego Union release notes his Navy and laboratory background and mentions his family ties.
National date set for January 28 1960 for the Mothers March a key March of Dimes fund raiser. Paris ward chairs Dorothy Watterson and La Vern Lewis announce plans to sound the fire whistle at 6 pm to cue porch light displays as mothers canvass for donations.
Marilyn Merrick, an International Farm Youth Exchange student, spoke to county groups January 13 14 about her seven month stay in Allied-occupied Germany. She detailed farm labor, housing, diet and daily routines, noting cooperative machinery and women’s work. The program aims at world peace through cross cultural family living exchanges with participation from Idaho and 48 other countries.
The Emergon PTA will hold a meeting on Thursday January 21 at 8 oclock with Representative A M Rich of Montpelier as speaker. Mr McBrides German band will not be featured and the program is described as splendid with support urged.
Camp Elizabeth will hold their next meeting at the Edna how home on February 28 at 2 00 p m All members urged to attend Secretary Grace Smedley reminds dues payable by end of January.
The Sewing Club gathered at Elaine Bolton's home for sewing and refreshments served by the hostess to Fern Eborn Oltha Ward Twilla Lewis and Betty Shepherd.
An engagement announcement notes the forthcoming marriage of Gleone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orem Pet, to Ronald Petér, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pet. The notice records the families and the betrothal event in formal terms.
A car stolen from Marlene Riegelmeier slickly sped north on Main before colliding with Miss Stegelmeier near the Paris Hotel. Deputies, aided by witnesses, arrested two youths in Montpelier after an abortive attempt to assault a gas station attendant. FBI to take over charges on the stolen vehicle.
Sheriff Clifford Skinner announced a public hearing at 8 pm January 27 in Montpelier City Hall to acquaint Beat Lake residents with the program at the Idaho State Industrial School. Guest speaker is Mrs Lucile Pugh a public assistance worker with varied social problem experience.
Darwin Wallentine announces Lions Club will sponsor an invitational basketball tournament in Paris Idaho. Teams of 10 players plus a coach will be invited to enter. eligibility open to any player. Special attraction features welcome as organizers aim to draw fan interest.
Beginning Monday January 25 Class A School District No 93 students will bring bundles of usable clothing to school for World Clothing Week aimed at helping orphans and needy children in the United States and overseas. The drive runs through Friday January 29 in cooperation with the Christian Children's Fund, which aids over 26 000 orphans in 37 countries and operates programs in many regions worldwide.
Notice of election hours for the Beat Lake Monquito Abatement District shows a shift from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The notice references local residents and changes affecting voting hours.
The piece wanders through midwinter blues and small pleasures. Poulsen notes jack rabbit hunting, seed catalogs, a French book, a Hawaii trip thought, and memories of Rich County chicken pranks. He praises Whittier's Snowbound and stresses reading as a life stimulant amid long winter days.
A Paria educator and cultural hub aims to open a first class bookstore serving about 10,006 valley residents. The effort hinges on finding a friendly energetic owner who can foster community, attract customers, and unite people through books and conversation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.