President's Birthday Ball Here Jan. 30
The 1939 President's Birthday Ball will be at the Paris pavilion Monday January 30 with music by the Yellow Jackets and the Glendora Players. Proceeds go to the National Foundation and local infantile paralysis chapter. Tickets are 50 cents per couple and 10 cents for extra ladies. dance starts at 9. A long list of patrons includes city and county officials and local board chairs.
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Paris
Yellow Jackets
Glendora Players
Sam V. Tunks
National Foundation
D. ©. Rich
Lions Club
L. L. Deardoff
Montpelier
F. M Williams
Chamber of Coree
Seth Kelsey
E. D. Hymas
Henry Teuscher
O. B. Solum
Future Farmers 2News Tryouts Choose Contestants
In Fielding agricultural classes last week the group selected for contests in Preston and Logan. Philip Hulme Farner Findlay and David Piggott go to Preston for weed and seed judging while Hulme Dunford Don Tueller Russell Payne and Dudley Cook go to Logan for livestock judging.
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Fielding
Preston
Logan
Philip Hulme
Farner Findlay
David Piggott
Hulme Dunford
Don Tueller
Russell Payne
Dudley Cook
Mr. Pond
Paris
Union Pacific Employees Reorganize Booster League
A meeting of Union Pacific employees and their wives was held last week at the Burgoyne Hotel in Montpelier to reorganize the Union Pacific Employees Booster League. Committees were appointed for seven departments and George Warren was elected president.
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Union Pacific
Burgoyne Hotel
Montpelier
Union Pacific Employees
Legue
George Warren
Preston Defeats Fielding In Saturday Basketball Game
The Preston high team overwhelmed Fielding 42 to 22 on Saturday. Preston dominated with strong defense and clockwork offense, despite Fielding missing star Preston Brimhall. The first half was close before Preston pulled away in the final periods.
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Preston High
Preston
Fielding
Paris
Preston Boys
Preston Brimhall
Preson
Feilding
Georgetown High
Georgetown
H. Jausstrg
A. Pugmire II
W. Hemmerette
W. Stuck Ig
D. Lewis
D. Lewis Ig, G Wilkes L. Findlay
Trasdah
Martin l
Condie c. Carter
Packer Ig
Porter Garett
Evans Herd Fletcher
Hoge
Black
Price
Simmons
Beck
Ross Appears In Civil Case Over Idaho Emergency Purchases
Former Governor C. Ben Ross testified in a civil suit by Idaho against Boise attorney J. F. Martin over 4266 dollars paid for a crushing plant. Ross defended emergency purchases, saying extraordinary actions were allowed in times of emergency while acknowledging federal rental terms and questions about eventual ownership.
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Boise
C. Ben Ross
Idaho
J. F. Martin
Lawrence Quinn
Ross
Quinn
Stake M. I. A. To Present Light Opera
The Charms of Normandie a light opera by Planquette will be produced by Stake M. I. A. for Bear Valley. Cast features about fifty performers over high school age. Rehearsals started and the performance date will be announced later.
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Pa G . A
Bear Valley
Normandie
Robert Planquette
Tax Help Offered by State Official in Montpelier
W. L. Carl, deputy State Income tax collector, will be at the city hall in Montpelier February 14 through February 17 to help Bear Lake county taxpayers file their returns. The income tax department provides this service and those unsure about filing are urged to consult Mr. Carl.
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W. L. Carl
Montpelier
Bear Lake County
Income Tax Department
Carl
St Charles Officials Visit Salt Lake City for Water Works Plan
Landon Pugmire and Whitney Transtrum of the St Charles village board spent Monday and Tuesday in Salt Lake City in the interest of the new PWA water works system which will soon be commenced at St Charles.
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Landon Pugmire and Whitney
St. Charles Village
Salt Lake City
PWA
St. Charles
Paris Post Under New Management
Ralph L. Sommers of Walden Colorado takes charge of The Paris Post. John A. Wallis, longtime publisher, will leave the paper after twenty years and plans to pursue a different line of work. Wallis will stay in Paris for several weeks as Scholl closes next May.
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Paris Post
Ralph L. Sommers
Walden
Colorado
John A. Wallis
Sommers
Wallis
Paris
Scholl
Weed Control and Price Fixing Bills Move in Congress
Congressman Henry Dworshak and Senator Clark push a Noxious Weed Control act to fund 25 million for 1940 to aid state and federal weed eradication efforts. The Frazier Lemke bill seeks minimum prices on agricultural products and reforms surpluses, facing mixed support and constitutional concerns.
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Clark
Dworshak
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Idaho
National Capitol
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Senate
House
University of Idaho marks fiftieth anniversary proclamation
Governor Bottolfsen proclaims January 30 1939 as a day of observance for Idaho’s semi centennial celebration. The proclamation honors the University of Idaho founded in 1889 and calls on residents to participate in services commemorating the milestone.
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University of Idaho
Edward A. Stevenson
State of
Idaho
I. C. A. Botto
State of Idaho
A. D
A. Bottolfsen
Library hours announced for Paris Bearake courthouse basement
The Paris city library in the basement of the Bearake courthouse will open from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily for residents to use the books on the shelves.
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Paris
Inihe
Bearake Court House
Montpelier Lions Receive Charter
At ceremonies last week the Montpelier Lions club received their charter from District Governor Rulon Dunn. Members from neighboring towns in Idaho Utah and Wyoming attended the program signaling a well received charter event for the new club.
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Montpelier Lions
Lions Club of
Montpelier
Rulon Dunn
Preston
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
P Lions
Foster Poulsen Marries June Love in Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poulsen announce the marriage of their son Steve Foster Poulsen to Miss June Love of Astoria Oregon. The ceremony was performed October 17 1938 by Elder Hilding Marlowe of the L D S Church in Vancouver Washington. Steve works for the Foster and Kileser Advertising Agency in Portland.
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Walter Poulsen
Steve” Foster Poulsen
June Lové
C. M. Love
Astoria
Oregon
Hilding Marlowe
Vancouver
Wash
Steve
Foster and Kileser Advertising Agency
Portland
Louis Retains Crown in First Round KO at MSG
In Madison Square Garden a heavyweight title bout ended in a first round technical knockout as champion Joe Louis defeated challenger John Henry Lewis. The fight pitted two Black boxers in a high profile bout with Louis retaining the title.
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Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis
John Henry Lewis
First 1939 marriage license issued in county
Ezra E. Gertc of Montpelier and Lucille Brimhall received a license from county clerk Sam V. Jtunks on January 23. Bishop O. H. Grimmett performed the ceremony. It was the first marriage license issued in 1939.
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Ezra E. Gertc
Montpelier
Lucille Brimhall
Sam V. jTunks
O. H. Grimmett
Homer Tunks Visits Idaho Uncle at Bowling Alley
Homer Tunks traveled to Idaho this week and met with his uncle 8. R. Tunks who runs a bowling alley in the Idaho city.
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Homer Tunks
Idaho
8. R. Tunks
Idaho City
Ex-deputy treasurer Phyllis Rich takes new California job
Phyllis Rich, former deputy treasurer, left last week and has secured employment in California.
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Phyllis Rich
California
Grimmetts to sail for Europe to visit missionary son
Bishop and Mrs. O H Grimmett depart March 22 for Europe to reunite with their son Elder Glenn Grimmett who has spent the past two years on missionary work there. They will sail from New York aboard the U S George Washington.
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Bishop
O. H. Grimmett
Europe
Glenn Grimmett
Grimmetts
New York
U. S
George Washington
Farewell Party for Rex Hymas at Lanark Hall
A farewell dance for Rex Hymas Bech called to labor as a missionary in New Zealand will be held at the Lanark amusement hall on Thursday February 2. The Yellow Jackets orchestra will provide music. Rex departs February 11 for Salt Lake City to attend missionary school before sailing to New Zealand on February 28.
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Whi Hag Bech
Labor Bee
New Zealand
Lanark
Yellow Jackets
Rex
Salt Lake City
Missionary
Paris M Men Beat Bloomington Here In Stakes Game
The Paris Second Ward boys defeated Bloomington 28 to 20 to retain top standing in Bear Lake stake basketball. Paris led from early on as Bloomington pressed, with Paris making 11 field goals to Bloomington’s 7 and 6 of 14 free throws. The team aims for a Friday night game against Logan Fourth Ward men as local support grows.
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Bear Lake
Bloomington
Paris
Hansen
L. Sparks
Jaussic
Hogerg
Wylerig
R. Beck
Haddock
L. Hansen
R. Bateman
L_Nelson co
W. Krogue
Logan Fourth Wards
Employers urged to file returns by January 30 under Idaho law
Idaho employers subject to unemployment compensation and Title IX must remit all 1938 contributions by January 30 to earn a 90 percent credit against federal excise tax. Those failing to pay fourth quarter 1938 or any delinquent amounts by midnight January 30 cannot receive federal credit, says Laurence B. Lyman. Employers with eight or more workers face combined Idaho and federal taxes if late, totaling 5.7 percent. Also, Bishop and Mrs Albert Miller of Sharon announce the birth of a 9 pound boy Sunday morning. mother and child are doing well.
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Idaho
Laurence B. Lyman
Lymaan
Idaho UniThe Federal
Lyman
Bishop
Albert, Miller
Sharon
American Ideals Keynote for 29th Scout Anniversary
The keynote theme Scouting Carries On American Ideals shapes the Boy Scout week marking the movement's 29th birthday. Dr. James E. West urges Senior Scouts to a citizenship dedication, stressing service, tolerance, courage, and faith in America and democracy. The movement totals 3.4 million members pledged to this citizenship ideal.
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Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scouts of America
James E. West
America
Farm Lease Form Promoted by FSA Aids Tenure Clarity
The Farm Security Administration promotes a standardized farm lease form to improve tenure and reduce disputes. The document covers perpetual improvements with owner consent, auto renewal terms, and arbitration by a three person panel. Written leases are required for borrowers and may be used by Bear Lake county cooperators and other tenants or landowners.
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Aew
Bear Lake County
FSA
Farm, Security Administration
Bear Lake County Commissioners Convene on Budget Claims
The Bear Lake county board in session Monday handled claims beyond the 1938 budget and addressed relief expenditures along with other matters brought before the board.
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Bear Lake County
Report urges developing of phosphate resources
Washington lawmakers urged immediate development of western phosphate deposits using water power projects. They praised TVA processing work and called for expanding TVA fertilizer capacity or building a similar plant to test western resources. The report, led by former Senator Pope, notes most western deposits lie on government land and recommends expanded crop control program use of TVA fertilizer and further study of land ownership and policy.
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Washington
Sanate-House Phosphate Committee
eTennessee
Pope
Idaho
Norris
Ind
Nebtasks
Pepper
Florida
Leavy
Case
South Dakota
TVA
Tennessee
Congressional Group
Congress
Unity Sport Fans Plan Winter Activities
Town residents use recreation facilities this winter. The skating pond on First North has been good and will continue. Volleyball is played at the office of the J Mod sport runs three times weekly at 5 p m. Indoor activities like badminton and indoor tennis are planned. Ezra Roberts, the recreation leader, will provide details. As weather improves, a lift for skiers will be built.
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First North
Minton
Ezra Roberts
Roads and Weather Brief for County Arterials
All main arterial highways in the county are in good condition with only light snows in the past week. Clear days and very cold nights continue, with occasional disrupted service and brief business notes from local agencies.
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Future Farmer’s 2News
Henry Dworshak
Gibson Condie
Council of State Governments
Mayflower Hotel
United
George H. Curtis
Foster Poulsen
Louis
Rex Hymas
M-Men
Commissioers
Unity Sport
Scogings
Boceingnat Service
Ztonday Sherring
Short
Rin
Tals Rally
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