Funeral Services Held For Mrs Jesse Lewis
Mrs Alberta Jacobson Lewis funeral was held in the Paris second ward chapel with Bishop Grimmett conducting. Speakers included H L Spencer and Alfred Hart. interment at Paris cemetery. The Lewis family thanks neighbors for support and floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Jacobson Lewis
Paris 2Nd Ward
O H. Grimmett
Dean Ward
Victor Reese
Water Bird
Alfred A. Hart
American Legion Auxiliary
Omner Findlay
Melinda Wyler
H. L. Spencer
Local and Personal News From Montpelier and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs John Bird spent Gun day in Montpelier at Cliff Jewells home Mrs Bill Nye of Logan visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Nye over the weekend Mr and Mrs Pete Grandy attended services for Linda Booth in St Charles Me and Mrs Angus Porter traveled to Logan for a temple excursion G M Russell of Montpelier visited his daughter Mrs Angus Porter and family Ronald Bird and family of Boise helped at Walter Birds home Ronald works for the State Tax Commission Walter and Ronald Bird visited Cliff Jewell and Alfred Orr homes in Montpelier Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bird
Montpelier
Cliff Jewell
Bill Nye
Logan
Mrs
Joe Nye
Pete Grandy
St. Charles
Linda Booth
Angus Porter
G. "M. Russell of
Mra
Ronald Bird
Boise
Walter Bird
Ronald
The
State Tax Commission
Alfred Orr
Discontinuation of Salt Lake War Surplus Vehicle Letter System
Ralph G. Deede, Salt Lake regional director of War Assets Administration, announced the end of the letter file system for disposing of surplus World War II automotive vehicles to veterans in the Salt Lake region due to virtual exhaustion of suitable vehicles. Going forward vehicles will be sold only through regular veteran set aside sales, with envelopes returned to senders. Control drawings at sales determine buyer precedence when demand exceeds supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lane
Ralph G. Deede
Salt Lake
War Assets Administration
Deede
Salt Lake Region
WAA
Sendere
Pep club attends Fielding Preston game at Preston
The Pep club attended the Fielding Preston basketball game at Preston Saturday. Miss Ruby Bolton attended the concert in Salt Lake City Saturday, returning Sunday. Mrs. Myrtle Richards was an overnight guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Reed Rich in Montpelier, Saturday. Janice Weaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Weaver, was confined to Bear Lake hospital Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Duaine Arnell and Miss Nell Wilcox of Montpelier were Sunday evening callers at the Chas. Rogers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding Preston
Preston
Ruby B Olton
Salt Lake City
Myrtle Richards
Mrs. Reed Rich
Montpelier
Janice Weaver
Dee Weaver
Bear Lake Hospital
Duaine Arnell
Nell Wilcox
Chas.Rogers
Paris Town Team Features in Two Good Cage Games
The Paris Town Team played two close basketball games last week. They edged St. Charles 40 to 38 on Wednesday with Darwin Wallentine scoring 21. Bancroft defeated Paris Town 44 to 42 on Saturday led by Willard Stucks with 16 and Dar win Vallentine with 13 points. The West Side Stages beat Montpelier Legion 46 to 44 in a separate Saturday matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
St. Charles
Darwin Wallentine
Merrill Transtrum
Bancroft
Willard Stucks
Darwin Vallentine
Holbrook
West Side
Montpelier Legion
Montpelier Boys Organize 4-H Club
A group of Montpelier boys organized a 4-H club for the coming season meeting January 13 with leaders C H Sparks and Elmer Burgoyne. Officers elected were Bud Murdock president Jim mie Whinham vice president Gordon Aland secretary and club reporter. They focus on beef calves and meet the third Tuesday each month with county agent Duane Hansen assisting and urging quality stock and good feeding records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
C H. Sparks
Elmer Burgoyne
Bud Murdock
Jimmie Whinham
Gordon Aland
Duane Hansen
Cutter Races Set for Soda Springs January 24 25
All American Cutter Races announced for January 24 and 25 at Soda Springs airport one mile east of town on Highway 30. Entries from Jackson Thayne Afton Wyo Laketown Utah Paris Montpelier Driggs Idaho Falls Grace and Soda Springs Idaho. Snowplane races on the same weekend and Gharon Gold and Green Ball planned for February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Jackson
Thayne
Afton
Wyo
Laketown
Utah
Paris
Montpelier
Driggs
Idaho Falls
Grace
Idaho
Field Trip Tours Local Ranches By Veterans Vocational Group
The Veterans Vocational Training school group led by Dean Ward toured Budge Keetch and Quayle ranches on Wednesday afternoon. They viewed purebred Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle in the bottom lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Vocational Training School Group
Dean Ward
Budge Ranch
Keetch Ranch
Quayle Ranch
Former Rich County Lady Dies in Salt Lake
Clarissa Fackrell Sprouse 87 died Friday in a Salt Lake hospital after a lingering illness. Born January 30 1858 in Woods Cross Utah she married Gaston W Sprouse in 1879 in Salt Lake City. Survived by four sons and daughters 10 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren a sister Mima Fackrell and brother Henry Fackrell. Funeral services Monday in Garden City ward chapel with Singing Mothers and local clergy leading the program. Matthews Mortuary Montpelier in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghe
Woods Cross
Utah
Joseph
Clarissa Dempsey Fackrell
Gaston W Sprouse
Salt Lake City
Randolph
Garden City
Sprouse
Jerry G
Claude W Sprouse
Nellie Titensor
Thayne
Wyo
Genevieve Carter
Mima Fackrell
Henry Fackrell
Lovell
Garden City Ward Chapel
Joseph Grant
Whitney Transtrum
BP C C Shirley
Jared Brown
Bryan Booth
BP Paul A Spence
Betty Spencer
Matthew Pugmire
Matthews Mortuary
Montpellier
Literary Club Elects Officers For Ensuing Year
The Literary club met at Lucile Crawford home on Wednesday evening and elected officers for the coming year. President Lark Bateman. vice president Melinda Sparks. secretary Lucile Crawford. program committee Lillias Grimmett with chairmen Pauline Cox and Anona Grandy. Present were Ethel Jensen and others including the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Crawford
Lark Bateman
Melinda Sparks
Lillias Grimmett
Pauline Cox
Anona Grandy
James Street
Ethel Jensen
Bertha Hoge
Lillie Lauritzen
Amy Athay
Theressa Rich
First Ward Annual Party Slated for February Sixth
The First ward annual party will be held in the pavilion Friday February 6 inviting all residents over 12 and former ward members. Light refreshments will be served and a program followed by dancing.
New 4 H Livestock Club Organized in Idaho
On January 17 a group gathered at R K Nelson’s home to organize a 4 H Livestock Club with Duane Hanson outlining 4 H aims. William Nelson Lee Ream and Ruth Dimick named temporary officers to plan the year and run club business until permanent officers are chosen. The next meeting is at Ivan Rigby Integ ram on January 22 with sixteen members and two leaders enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Nelson
Duane Hanson
Idaho
William Nelson
Lee Ream
Ruth Dimick
Ivan Rigby Integram
On Wrong Side of Road Causes Idaho Traffic Deaths
Idaho State Safety Director George Vaughn reports that among fifty plus accidents the leading factors were wrong side of the road excessive speed drunk driving disregarding warning signs and following too close. Three fatal incidents caused four deaths and Vaughn urges strict adherence to traffic laws to reduce Idaho’s high death rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vaughn
Idaho
Vaughn
United States
Tax filing help to taxpayers at courthouses and hotels
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue and State Income Tax Field Auditor will assist taxpayers in filing income tax returns at the Paris courthouse on March 5 with no charge. They will also be at Burgoyne Hotel in Montpelier from February 24 to March 4 and at Soda Springs courthouse on February 12 and 13 and Conda on February 11. Bring tax forms when contacting these representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Wm. J. Fryer
State Income Tax Department
Court House
Paris
Burgoyne Hotel
Montpelier
Soda Springs Court House
Conda
Bird couples host after church Sunday visit
Mr and Mrs. Ronald Bird and Mr and Mrs. Walter Bird were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stucks after church. Refreshments were served in the late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bird
Walter Bird
W. B. Stucks
Mr and Mrs Fenton Allred Attend Cattlemen's Convention
Mr and Mrs Fenton Allred spent last week in Boise attending the National Cattlemen's convention and visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Allred
Boise
Cattlemen's Convention
Mitchell Sparks
Mrs Crawford Hosts Club Meeting With Bridge Session
Mrs Lucille Crawford entertained her club Friday afternoon with a bridge session led by Mrs Orlean Innes who received high score. Delicious refreshments followed the play with Mesdames Inez Tanks Ethel Jensen Orlean Innes Emma Shepherd Hulda Rawson Dorothy Tueller and Bertha Hoge in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Crawford
Orlean Innes
Mesdames Inez Tanks
Ethel Jensen
Emma Shepherd
Huldah Rawson
Dorothy Tueller
Bertha Hoge
Mr and Mrs Allred Headed to Denver for Two-Year Stay
Mr and Mrs Kay J Allred departed Tuesday evening by train for Denver Colorado to establish residence for two years. Kay plans to join the American Academy of Horology for advanced study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay J Allred
Denver
Colo
Kay
American Academy of Horology
Lauritzens Visit Pocatello Friends in Paris Wishes
Mr and Mrs Wm Lauritzen called Monday at the Dale Lauritzen and Earl Bonham homes in Pocatello. Mrs Lauritzen said the Bonhams wished to be remembered to their Paris friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lauritzen
Pocatello
Dale Lauritzen
Earl Bonham
Local Boy Recovers From Mild Infantile Paralysis Case
Mrs. Van Ness Vallentine returns from Salt Lake City with her ten year old son Booth who was treated for infantile paralysis in a Salt Lake hospital. Doctor calls it a mild form and says he is recovering but not yet fully mobile. Family plans Lava Hot Springs baths for further treatment.
Impressive Services Held Friday for Linda Booth
Funeral services were held Friday in the St. Charles ward chapel for Linda Booth six year old daughter of Lovell and Mrs. Booth. The service featured floral tributes from Linda s first grade classmates and a church program with Pugmire family participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles Ward
Linda Booth
Lovell Booth
Linda
Alfred Keetch
Lester Bunderson
Eae
Bereavement Note from Lovell Booth Family
The Booth family expresses heartfelt thanks for the support during their loss of their beloved daughter and sister. They acknowledge kind words and flowers and extend gratitude to all who assisted during the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Booth
Eastern Idaho Democrats Plan Idaho Falls Meeting Jan 24
Eastern Idaho Democrats are summoned to Idaho Falls for a 8 p m court house meeting led by A W Brunt with a short program and open discussion on party matters. County, state leaders will attend a 4 p m session at the Rogera Hotel to discuss organization, with a possible group dinner for early arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Idaho Falls
F M Btstline
A. W. Brunt
Bonneville
Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
Brunt
Bistline
Boise
Rogera
Fred Derricott Undergoes Major Operation in Salt Lake City
Word reached that Fred Derricott of Pocatello underwent a major operation at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Derricott
Pocatello
LDS
Montpelier Couples Tour to Galt Lake City
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mourtison of Montpelier motored to Galt Lake City Tuesday of last week, returning on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Caldwell
Homer Mourtison
Montpelier
Galt Lake City
Parish ward names new chorister after 24 years
Archie Shepherd is released as chorister of the Paris 2nd ward after serving 24 years. Floyd Lewis is sustained as the new chorister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Shepherd
Paris
Floyd Lewis
Lauritzen Heads to Texas for Bear Lake Stage Lines
Wm. Lauritzen left Tuesday from Salt Lake City by plane for Texas to attend to business matters in the interest of the Bear Lake Stage lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lauritzen
Salt Lake City
Texas
Bear Lake
Senior Scout Leadership Training Program Underway
The last session of a training program for senior scout leaders in Bear Lake Stake will be held Wednesday January 28 at 7 30 p m in the Blooming ton ward amusement hall. Jerry Burnham district scout commissioner leads the program. All scouters fathers and sponsors are urged to attend to improve teenage-boy leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Orchestra
Paris Pavilion
Bear Lake
Bloomhington
Jerry Burnham
John Myers Jr. Buried in Ovid After Salt Lake Services
John Myers Jr. 78 of Salt Lake City died Tuesday in a Salt Lake hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City and Ovid ward chapel with burial in Ovid cemetery. He was born May 11, 1871, in Salt Lake City and was once Bear Lake region resident and road commissioner. Survivors include five daughters, three sisters, two brothers, and 17 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers Jr
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Hospital
Salt Lake
Mr. Myers
Amanda Olson
Logan Temple
Bear Lake
Idaho
Mra
Roean Bastian
Green River
Wyo
la Tanner
Wilkson
Denean Robis
Hollywood
Calf
Bernies Calvin
George Price
Paris
Louise Nichols
Ira Myers
George Myers
Trin Falls
Heber, Myers
Laketown
Utah
Idaho County Wins Better Methods 4-H Merit Plaque
The State Extension office selects Idaho County for a merit plaque for outstanding 4-H Better Methods Dilec tric program in 147. Westinghouse Education al Foundation gives the plaque to the Grangeville County Extension office. The report notes 4-H projects include wiring checks in homes and farm equipment. Cottonwood 4-H leader Stanley Kopczynski organized meetings and supplied electrical materials. Teddy Klepprich of Cottonwood won the county medal in the 1947 National 4H Better Methods Electric Award program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho County
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Grangeville
Stanley Kopczynski
Cottonwood
Teddy Klepprich
County Agent to Visit Montpelier for Ranchers
Duane Hansen the county agent will be at the ACA office in Montpelier on Wednesday and Friday afternoons for ranchers and livestock men in the Montpelier area and north. A small number of bulletins will be kept on hand and poisoned oats gopher bombs and sodium chlorate will be available at that office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Hansen
ACA
Montpelier
Donkey Basketball Event Draws Large PTA Crowd
The Donkey basketball game sponsored by the Party Lions club drew the largest high school gym crowd yet with about 956 paid and around 1000 total. Laughter flowed as attendees enjoyed the evening. PTA president Dortha Hann said the association received venison this week, and Conservation Officer Horning turned the meat over to the PTA for use in the hot lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Party Lions Club
Dortha Hann
PTA
Horning
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Willmore
Weston
Stake Mutual
Bib
Tucker
Jesse Lewis
Jesse J. Lewis
M. Matthews
Law P Wilks O. Arnel
M. Hymas
K. Arnell R
Jensen HH. Budge
Poulsen
M. Hill
Weston Co
Henderson Beutler White Rice
Henderson Olsen Mendenhall Schwaneveidt
Murdock
P. Hatch
Hatch Coburn Nelson
Lemons
Fielding
Seee We
Weston Oe Sane
FTA &T F PT
Matthews P. Wilks Arnel M
Hyman K. Arnell
Jensen HH. Budge L
Poulsen M. Hill
FTA
St. Anthony
Aeneee Paris
Downey
Eeeeae Pang
Lava
Georgetown
Cutter
J C Hayes
Nelle Cook
Ogden
Jess Scheidegger
Pierce
Nelson
Oakland
Calif
Charles Rogers
W. Smith Hoge
Stanford Rich
Edna Syme
1St Ward Relief Society
Eugene Erickson
Orden
Ramey
California
Russell Athay
D. C. Rich
Afton Chase
Gwen Passey
Beth West
Diane Rich
Grant Rich
Rich County
Clarissa Fackrell Sprouse
Clarissa Sprouse
Literary Club
First Ward
March OF Dimes
Usement Hall
Ovid
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