27 Jan 1949
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
1
Fielding High Spartans beat Arimo 34 to 33 in overtime on Friday. The next night at McCammon Fielding lost 61 to 39 as McCammon remained undefeated.
Seminary students in Bloomington presented a program on Blessings which Follow the Keeping of God’s Commandments on January 23. The program included scripture readings, musical numbers, and talks by students such as McKay Bateman, Jay Thornock, and Merril Ward, with conducting by Annabell Williams. The annual Seminary dance is set for February 4 at Smith Field, with the orchestra charging 60 cents per person and 85 cents for Seminary students tax included.
The family of H. H. Broomhead expresses deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown following the passing of their wife and mother.
A March of Dimes Dance is set for Saturday at the Paris Pavilion featuring a good orchestra. Attendees can enjoy a pleasant evening while contributing to a worthy cause.
The Idaho State Chamber of Commerce reports 18 to 19 percent more voters cast ballots in 1948 compared to 1946. U S senator race totals reached 160,152 in 1948, with 214,168 in 1943, while U S representatives tallies rose from 178,758 in 1946 to 211,706 in 1948.
The Garden City MIA hosted its annual Gold and Green Ball in a decorated hall with Spencer Orchestra providing music. Dolores Loveland served as Queen with LeRoy Freeman as Prince Charming. Susan Wicker was crown bearer and Janet Grouse along with Karen Wamsley were train bearers.
Mrs. Emily Rich is ill this week. Rex Rogers in Montpelier for his father Alfred Jensen’s death. Rex and Wayne Haddock home from USAC, parents nearby. Hemmerts on travels to Soda Springs and Conda. Baby boy born to Dean and Mrs Larson in Moscow. Grant Rich birthday noted. Sam and Mia Tunks travel for son Philip’s hospital stay in Salt Lake. Various visits and illnesses across Montpelier Bear Lake and Ogden areas.
District Governor Sherman Lowe and Zone Chairman L L Deardorff announce an exhibit of 26 photostatic copies from the Freedom Train. The Utah Power and Light Company arranged the display, touring Paria Fielding High School from January 29 to February 5, Montpelier February 5 to 12, and other venues in Pocatello and southeastern Idaho. The public is invited to view.
The Paris Lions Club added eight men to its roster at a ladies night dinner last Friday at Fish Haven. Gail Siddeway and Sherman Lowe led ceremonies as 56 members and guests enjoyed a banquet served by the Relief Society.
Bear Lake County residents face an estimated 402 tax burden for 1949 covering federal state and local government costs. Idaho Chamber and Associated Taxpayers cite federal budget share about 1.62 million and state/local components totaling roughly 1.49 million for the two-year and yearly periods. The figures use a three-point method based on federal tax in county national income and population. Local social notes report residents visiting Big Piney and Galt Lake during last week and a Paris ward mutual group meeting with a missionary stunt led by Mildred Jacobson.
The Fine Arts club gathered January 17 at Meryl Ward's home for a review of The Plague and I by Betty McDonald. Members present included Helen Crawford Lenora Stucki Mable Athay Elaine Webb Wanda Rich Louise Stock Vera Haddock and host Meryl Ward with guests Carol Ward Kathryn Mayes Alaire Hart Edith Ward and Lark Bateman. New officers installed were Louise Stock president Wanda Rich vice president Vera Haddock secretary Meryl Ward Hattie Vallentine and Darlene Booth program chair. Delicous refreshments were served.
The Paris Post begins its 69th year of weekly publication in Idaho. The current editor has served for eight and a half years with strong cooperation from the Bear Lake Valley community.
Last Thursday night a Paris Lions Club sponsored donkey basketball game drew about 500 spectators. After a talk by Grant Rich, donations to the March of Dimes Drive totaled 53 dollars, with riders reporting some sore spots the next morning.
The All-America Cutter races at Montpellier drew a large crowd with top notch events. Winners included Geo Peacock Art Jones DeVon VanNoy Howard Dana Bill West Bryan Titensor Jake Zohner Alf Rogers Cecil Dana Rusa Athay Don Stucki Orlan Hokanson Koz Webb Bills Hepworth Goldie Gasser Henry Ventor Charlies Little Jerry Jasperson Vern Jenkins Vern Kelsey Harold Titensor LaMont Heap Ken Johnson Avon VanNoy Clint Jasperson.
Shirla Howell will reign as queen of the annual Gold and Green ball of the North Idaho Falls Stake LDS church to be held next Friday in the stake tabernacle Idaho Falls. She also becomes queen of the Tri Stake Junior Gold and Green Ball for Scouts and Bee Hive Girls. the junior event is set for Saturday January 29 1949. Howell is a school teacher and Golden Gleaner, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Alfred Howell of Fish Haven.
The activity schedule lists events at various schools including NHS Sweetheart Ball February 18 and Commencement Dance May 20. Other dates feature Gold and Green Balls at Paris Kish Haven and High School dances, plus Ward and Stake MIA events through April twice-weekly and a March 25 event.
Centered on Bear Lake Valley readings from Camp Lifton Utah Power and Light show 39 below zero Tuesday morning setting a 16 year cold record. Reports from Paris Montpellier Geneva and Randolph exceed 30 below with snow depth around 18 inches and historic daily lows listed from 1933 to 1985.
Memorial services were held Monday at 2 p m in the Garden City ward chapel for Sgt. Dudley Lashbrook Cook son of Lashbrook Laker Cook and Florence Dudley Cook with military rites under Everett Sims. Color bearers were ex service men Kan Cook Dell Cook and twelve Boy Scouts assisted including Reed Wamsley Ronald Hansen and Kay Dean Freeman. Ceremony featured multiple speakers from church and community with Taps at the cemetery and burial duties by Lesslie Darrington.
The Fine Arts Club entertained their husbands January 25 at President Louise Stock's home. The event featured an evening of rock and a delicious lunch served to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stocks, Mr. and Mrs. LaVell Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haddock, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stock, and guests Mr. and Mrs. Vern Poveland.
The Magpie campaign resumes as the Red and Gun Club votes a 12c bounty to be paid from now until March 31. Bounty heads may be turned in at the County Agent's office in Paris and Hiliot's Bicycle Shop in Montpelier.
The Paris Second Ward Relief Society party will be held Friday January 28 at 7 p m in the Emerson school gym with a program after supper. Married people of the ward are urged to attend and at 9 p m the group will adjourn to the pavilion for dancing open to city married couples. Primary children will be served lunch Saturday noon.
Wm J Hunter was reelected chairman of the Bear Lake Soil Conservation District at the January 18 Montpelier meeting. Peter Nielson was named vice chair and Silas L Wright secretary and treasurer. J G Kennard and Joe Rowsell of the Soil Conservation Service attended. Plans were laid for a Soil Conservation Day program and an equipment shed to store district gear used in Bear Lake county conservation work.
Local items note Max Haddock of Montpelier visiting Paris and Glen Grimmett touring Salt Lake City. Other mentions include visits by Arthur Eborn and Darwin Haddock families, Carrie Passey visiting St Charles, and Harlem Globetrotters trip. A political column questions spending on the President’s inauguration and current federal deficits, urging wiser use of funds for western cattle feed.
Floyd Lewis will lead the Paris Chapter of the American Red Cross March 19 fundraising drive for the coming fiscal year. He cited disaster relief demands and the national blood program as reasons donors should support the drive, noting Red Cross expenditures in 1947 and ongoing relief efforts.
The Bear River National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual meeting February 11 in Montpelier at the Burgoyne Hotel. Harold Bassett will preside and introduce speakers including Willard M. Rees of the federal land bank. A brief business session will include a report on progress of the farmer owned credit institution and the election of two directors.
Paris Lions defeated St Charles 57 to 30 on January 18 after earlier Jan 17 games. Jan 17 results included Paris Lions 32 over St Charles 17, Paris Town 36 over Georgetown 39, and Bloomington 19 over Dingle 31 on January 18. Other scores show Liberty-Ovid beating Montpelier Legion 29 to 26 on January 18, and January 19 games Paris Town 60 over Bennington 44, Liberty-Ovid 40 over Georgetown 30, January 21 Liberty-Ovid 42 over Bennington 33, and January 25 Liberty-Ovid 31 over St Charles 27.
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