Spartans Win Two Games In Past Week
The Fielding High Spartans defeated Bancroft 32 to 22 at home on Wednesday. They then travelled to Lava Hot Springs and edged out a 32 to 31 victory.
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
1
The Fielding High Spartans defeated Bancroft 32 to 22 at home on Wednesday. They then travelled to Lava Hot Springs and edged out a 32 to 31 victory.
The record notes a February pre induction call for Bear Lake County listing 19 men. It also mentions an induction call on February with a plan for 15 men.
Pvt Russell Porter reports from Leyte Island that he is in the 69th Field Hospital with a machine gun squad of the 70th division for medical treatment. He has five laps to his credit in his first campaign and expects to be back with the boys soon.
Hunters who shot ducks after sunset were charged in 61 arrests, about half of December violations reported by Idaho Fish and Game officers. Twenty eight cases involved hunting migratory waterfowl after sunset, with many arrests made with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. November arrests totaled 51.
Fielding High School released its second semester calendar listing Ag Club Pep Club basketball lyceum FFA and dance programs. Key events include January 31 Pep Club February 2 basketball vs Georgetown and February 16 Preston and Afton games with Lyceum March 2 district tournament March 29 a Marionette Snow White performance and the Junior Prom May 11 Field Day and May 24 Graduation. Bo ham notes Lyceum events are open to the public and invites mothers to bring small children to see the Snow White show.
The Utah Oil Company opens a service station in Montpelier next to Stock Chevrolet, recently redecorated and modernized. Managers Clifford Linford and Eugene Mack run the station, claimed as the only company operated outlet in the Logan division.
The First Ward held its annual party on Friday night with a dinner and program at the pavilion. Loud Ringle’s orchestra provided music while Clara Rich and others managed arrangements and decorations under Mrs. Sherman Lowe’s direction.
Andrew Jensen, 70, of St. Charles, died Saturday morning after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in the St. Charles chapel with Bishop James N. Transtrum presiding. Survivors include his widow Lizzie Jensen and three sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Elmer Wilcox recovers after tonsillectomy. The Eborns visit the Arthurs and Delbert Hanks speaks at First Ward services with Diané Rich and Jane Stuck singing. Romero and Danks of Lava Hot Springs visit the Caldwells as Mary Nye advances from District to High School teaching in Moreland Idaho. Relief Societies plan a conjoint social next Tuesday in the 2nd Ward chapel. Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Clem Humpherys home with light refreshments. Mrs Clifford Price spoke on obedience in the 2nd Ward Services and Thayer Barrus played a clarinet polonaise with Ruby Bolton. President Fred J spoke on church leadership in Besar Lake county. Pvt Walter Ward graduates from Radio Mechanics School Truax Field and transfers to Electronics at Chanute Field. He returned home on emergency furlough due to his son Martins illness.
The President's Birthday Ball raises funds for the Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign. Tickets before the dance cover both the picture show and the fire dance at Rich theatre in Montpelier or Novelty theatre in Paris on set January dates. A couple can attend the show and the ball for $1.10, with single admission priced at 55 cents for men and 25 cents for women.
Mr and Mrs W F Baugh of Logan donate 10000 to Utah State Agricultural College to fund the Lieutenant Clyde Parker Baugh scholarships. Four senior students—selected for scholarship and leadership—will receive aid yearly, beginning 1945 48, from a trust fund tied to the college. Clyde Parker Baugh, a USAC student and Sigma Alpha Epsilon member, was killed in a P 38 crash on August 30 1942 near San Diego California.
Ivan Willmore traveled to Logan and brought back Mrs. Willmore and their daughter who have spent the past two years visiting there.
Carol Beck gave the Scriptural reading in the First Ward Mutual opening exercises. Frank Nye spoke concerning faith, followed by Roy Nye performing a piano solo before adjournment for classwork.
Mr and Mrs T J Dunford of Bloomington received a letter from their son Sgt Jefferson Dunford a prisoner of war in Germany. The letter dated September 25 says he is well has good food and clothing.
Members and wives of the 11th Quorum of Seventies attended a Temple Excursion to Logan last Thursday. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Almy Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Athay, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Shephard, Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Nye, Mr. and Mrs. Angus Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Price, and Taft Budge, the Stake Genealogical director.
Pvt Cecil C LaRocco of Dingle is named among members of the Headquarters Squadron of a Service Group under Col Carl E Rankin in the 15th Air Force Service Command Italy for outstanding service in support of combat operations The unit supervised heavy bomber servicing during critical daily missions earning the Meritorious Service wreath on their right sleeves
Local residents record a week of visits and social events in Paris and surrounding towns. Listed are guests from Logan, Conda, Ovid, Idaho Falls and Denver, church activities, a wedding trip, temple work, and a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Arthur Eborn with multiple attendees.
Anneliese Gleissner of Los Angeles marries Cadet Vearloo V. Howell of Fish Haven Idaho on January 20 at the Mesa Arizona LDS temple. The reception is January 28 at 3 p.m. Groom, son of Mr and Mrs W Alfred Howell, served two years in the Army Air Corps after a two year LD S church mission.
Jay B Hann chairman of Local Veteran's Service committees announced complete committees for assisting returning servicemen. Agriculture Kenneth Matthews chairs with Arthur Shirley and Fenton Allred as assistants. Education Carl Bonham chairs with Weldon Grandy and Dan Rich as assistants. Purchasing Thomas Caldwell chairs with Leslie Bolton and Frank Nye as assistants. Re employment R H Long with Jefferson Dunford as assistant. Post War Planning L Burdette Pugmire chairs with Morris Athay and Irl Nye as assistants. Legal Aid Darwin Haddock chairs with Sing Persons Emme Shepherd and Mrs T Jefferson Dunford as assistant.
Literary Club members and escorts enjoyed a Thursday evening banquet at the Hotel Paris. Twenty five attendees were served a turkey feast amid pink white and pale green decor and candlelit table. Thirty gifts were distributed during a bingo game. The host group included Mr and Mrs Orson H Grimmet Mr and Mrs Weldon Grandy Mr and Mrs Wm Lauritzen Mr and Mrs Morris B Athay Mr and Mrs Wm Jensen Mr and Mrs Disr ence Rich Mr and Mrs Henry Sparks Mr and Mrs Elmont Crawford Mr and Mrs Earl Bonham Mr and Mrs Owen Shepherd Mrs Leslie Cox Mrs Emma Bowen Mrs Thelma Bunderson and Mrs Van Ness Wallentine.
S. Derricott lost his right thumb in a planing machine accident at the Iri Nye sawmill in Liberty Tuesday afternoon. His hand was drawn into the planer while planing a small board, and he was rushed to Paris for medical aid. His condition is stated as satisfactory.
Pfc. Edward W. Carleton a 26 year old paratrooper in the infantry was killed in action December 17 on Leyte in the Philippine Islands. He had served since January 27, 1948 after working at O P Skaggs and Union Pacific in Montpelier. He was Montpelier High School class of 1936 and won 10 letters in football basketball and track. He was born May 6, 1918 in Salt Lake City. He is survived by his widow Roberta, a son Michael Edward, his parents Mr and Mrs A B Carleton, and two sisters.
Grade school students invite the community to a Tom Sawyer operetta at the Paria 2nd Ward chapel at 7:30 p m on February 2. Seventh and eighth graders stage the production with themes of graveyards and spooks to entertain attendees. The Emerson school basketball team has played four games this year with mixed results including losses to Bicking Freshies and wins over Georgetown.
The City of Paris assumes control of the library from the Relef Societies and MIA. The library will open two days a week, Friday and Saturday afternoons from 2 30 to 5 00.
Last Wednesday evening the Sunday School and Primary teachers of the Paris 2nd Ward gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Alma Burton’s home for a Teacher's Trainer lesson. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Price, Mr. Arthur Eborn, Mrs. Dallas Athay, Mrs. Amos Hulme, Mrs. Blanche Parker, Mrs. Blanche Daborn, Mrs. Susanna Jaussi and the Burtons.
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