Spartans Drop League Games After Inkom Loss
Spartans failed to win two league games last week defeating Inkom here Saturday but losing to North Rich at and to Gem of Bancroft here Friday.
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1955
Page
1
Spartans failed to win two league games last week defeating Inkom here Saturday but losing to North Rich at and to Gem of Bancroft here Friday.
Schedule fragment lists teams North Marsh Grace Soda Springa and locations with unclear dates and scores. The legible items show North Marsh and Grace competing on several dates among campus venues, indicating a partial hoops schedule with irregular country-like spellings.
Mark Wilson spoke on safety at the Emerson PTA meeting held Wednesday evening. Mary Parker presided, with contributions from Ray Hymas, Karen Rae, Terrell Hymas, Ralph Roghaar, Alice Hansen, Cleone Taylor, Yvonne Derricott and Mary Parker, including a piano solo and PTA magazine talk.
Funeral services were held in Logan January 17 for Joseph Otis Cheney who died January 13 at his home. The ceremony featured prayers, hymns by local choirs, and remarks by several speakers. Survivors include his wife Laura Preece Cheney, three children, parents, siblings, and several in law and extended family members. Attendees from Lake Town and Laketown included numerous Cheney relatives and Weston families.
Funeral services for Sidney Loveland were held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Fish Haven ward chapel with Bishop Glenn J. Stock conducting. Burial rites were by the Moose Lodge at the cemetery, grave dedicated by Alton Kearl. Loveland 66 lifelong Bear Lake Valley resident died at his Fish Haven home after farming and LDS Church service. He was born May 3 1888 in Garden City Utah. survived by Frances May Jensen widow two sons William Earl and Delbert Merrell Loveland six grandchildren four great grandchildren three brothers Oscar Don Loveland of Fish Haven and Milford Loveland of Garden City.
The Sidney Loveland Family extends sincere thanks for support during their bereavement and appreciates floral offerings sent in memory of their husband and father.
Bloomington resident J Albert Payne renews his subscription marking nearly forty years of steady support. The Paris Post notes its 75th anniversary in 1880 and recalls early records lost in a fire about 25 years ago, inviting readers to share newspaper history.
Standard Oil of California announced five $1,350 yearly scholarships for Idaho 4 H clubs and FFA chapters. First award $350, second $300, third and fourth $250 each, fifth $200, usable at any college in seven Western states. Applications handled by state 4 H and FFA leaders. selection based on educational need, class rank, community activity, and potential for leadership.
Bear Lake Soil Conservation District reports 448 farmers cooperating, managing 219471 acres with varied progress on conservation. Key goals for 1935 include range improvement and irrigation water drainage, with district, SCS, County Agent, and ASC support.
Russell Sorenson was sustained as bishop of the Ovid ward at Sacrament meeting last Sunday. The bishopric released with thanks were James Olsen, Alvin Beck, and Sorenson as counselors. Mitchell Beck served as clerk. The newly organized bishopric includes Mitchell Beck as 1st counselor Don Jensen as 2nd counselor and Adrian Nielsen as clerk.
Students and teachers at Montpelier and Paris grade schools and Montpelier High School studied Vern Heidenreich speak on soil conservation. The 98 year old Boise technician used tree stump sections and soil plots to show erosion effects and plant biology, stressing responsible management of range, forest, and cropland.
Amy Josephine Sorensen Roberts 67, longtime Liberty resident, died Friday in Montpelier after a long illness. Born December 17, 1887 in Liberty Idaho to Carl Christian and Marie Olsen Sorensen, she married Benjamin Roberts April 21, 1908 in Paris with Logan Temple endowment January 21, 1907. Survived by two sons Lester and Cyril and five daughters Mrs. Fred Sommers, Mrs. Don Rasmussen, Mrs. Ervin Carlsen, Mrs. Elza Poulsen, and Mrs. Clifford Birrer. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Montpelier 2nd Ward Chapel. Burial in Lanark Ward Cemetery.
Theodore Ullman a young outstanding concert pianist will give a piano recital at the Montpelier Stake Tabernacle January 28 at 8 p.m. Sponsored by Music Foundation Artists Bureau New York City presented by Montpelier High School Student Body as an educational goodwill gesture to Bear Lake County students and parents.
The Forest Service invites the public to an open house on February 2 3 and 4 at the Forest Service Building at 25th and Adams Ogden Utah. Hours are 10 a.m. to 12 noon 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Exhibits commemorate the 50th anniversary with displays and information.
The Paris 1st Ward Relief Society staged a splendid party Wednesday evening with E. W. Stucki as master of ceremonies. The program featured a hats style show, vocal solos, guitar numbers, boxing stunt, tap dance, impersonations, and various performances by Mary Jane Rich Mary Ann West Eleanor Rich Gar na Smedley Jane Humpherys Lin da Jurgensmeier Junior Sommers Sheldon Johnson and others.
VEW and American Legion Posts from Montpelier and Paris plan a February boxing event at Montpelier High School gym with ten to twelve bouts featuring local fighters. Daniel Jensen and wife visited from Flint, and ex Federal District Attorney and District Judge John A. Carver will attend Paris Law and Motion day on January 28.
Idaho Farm Bureau Days January 25 27 proclaimed by Gov Smylie with a statewide kick off at Jerome High School January 25 at 9 57 a m. Hundreds of volunteers will recruit members aiming for 17 500 by year end 1955. Notable speakers include Roger Fleming Frank Pierce John H Webb Eldon Lower William Alexander Leonard Johnson and local Bear Lake county participants listed.
The St Charles ward hosts an annual Old party on February 5 with a turkey dinner at 12 30 pm in the ward amusement hall followed by a program then supper at 6 pm and dancing at 7 30. The Irwin orchestra will provide music and all former residents are invited.
Pfc Deon Orr 23 son of Mr and Mrs Delwin D Orr Paris is taking part in Exercise Snow Bird a joint Army Air Force training maneuver in Alaska Airborne and ground units with equipment tested in temperatures as low as 50 degrees below zero Orr a switchboard operator in 3rd Battalion Headquarters Company 63rd Infantry Regiment 1st Division has been overseas eight months.
An activity calendar lists events from January to May including Paris Island Second Ward Relief Society Party at Emerson School, multiple MIA Leadership meetings at H, web events, Thespian Club play, Sweetheart and Stake balls, Pep Club Formal, Stake Music Festival, and a high school play series with dates in February March and April.
The Paris Lions Club will lead the final Polio Fund Campaign drive with a 7 00 p m siren and door to door visits to collect contributions. Witnesses in charge are Mrs Amos Hulme Mrs Robert Kerns Mrs Smith Gertsoh and Mrs Keith Warner.
A testimonial will honor Norman Jaussi Sunday evening at 7 30 in the Paris 2nd ward chapel. He will soon depart on a mission for the LDS Church to East Germany. Norman, son of Mr and Mrs John Jaussi of Paris, recently returned from Europe after completing military service.
The Future Farmers of America notes freshmen Rob ert Stocker and Blake Hart lead in a three week grade based scholarship ranking using a points system. Gilbert Athay trails, with others like Brent Bergholm and DeVon Hirschi close behind. FFA Fun Night at Fielding High featured basketball volleyball and other events after a business meeting covering projects banquet pest drive and scholarship reports. Annual public speaking contests in agriculture classes will select two to advance to the district contest at West Side High School.
An adult education program in agriculture is offered at Hielding High School on January 31 at 7 30 p m. The meeting explains the program rules and eligibility. Open to anyone over 16 years who is out of school. contact Mr Stephens for details.
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