Centralization Debate in Idaho County Education System
The Bear Lake County Board of Education reports on state level reorganizations and their impact. It notes a shift to a five member county board and transfer of many duties from county superintendents to other agencies. It highlights county projects in driver training health services audio-visual aid and library programs.
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County Board of Education
State Board of Education
District Board of Trustees
Bear Lake Unly
Bee
Idaho
Peabody Survey
Posiin
Edation
Nty Board of Education
County Rintendent
Countyards of
County Ad of Education
Bear Lakeounty
Bear Lake County
County Board of “Education
Aswell
Punty Board of Education
Ie Aes
City Urges Nozzles on Water Hoses to Preserve Pressure
The Mayor and City Council appeal to residents to use nozzles on water hoses to ensure ample pressure for high elevation areas in the north and west. The ordinance prohibits running a hose hydrant or tap without a nozzle and imposes a fine up to $100 for violations.
Harold Budge and Viona Wuthrich Wed in Temple July 3
Harold S Budge and Viona Wuthrich were joined in marriage July 3 at the Logan LDS Temple in a double ring ceremony performed by President Geo Raymond. Viona, daughter of Ed and Mrs Wuthrich of Montpelier, wore a traditional white gown. Harold, son of Cyril and Mrs Budge of Paris, is in military service and will report to Seattle for Alaska duty after a furlough. A post ceremony dinner followed at Zanavoo Lodge, with a reception Monday at the bride’s parents’ Montpelier home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Budge
Logan
Lds Temple
Pres. Geo. Raymond
Viona Wuthrich
Ed Wuthrich
Montpelier
Lions Club Plans Minnetonka Cave Tour and Picnic
The Paria Lions Club Lionesses and guests plan a trip to Minnetonka Cave on Monday July 27. After the tour they will assemble at the upper picnic grounds in St Charles Canyon for a picnic supper.
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Paria Lions Club
Lionesses
Minnetonka Cave
St. Charles Canyon
Navy Lt Thomas Family Visit At Archies Home
Lt Preston G. Thomas of the US Navy and Mrs Thomas with children are visiting Mr and Mrs Archie Shepherd. Thomas will stay a week with his mother then return to Norfolk Virginia to board the aircraft carrier Mindore. Mrs Thomas and the children will stay briefly before joining him in Norfolk to establish their home.
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Preston G. Thomas
US. Navy
Thomas
Archie Shepherd
Norfolk
U.S
Mindore
Bear Lake County Forms Claas A School District
The county board expands the education program with the Claas A School District. Existing programs and materials are allocated to the new district, with administrative costs largely borne by the county board except for the superintendent and secretary salaries. The first Bear Lake County board listed several members, with later replacements noted.
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Claas
County Board of Education
Bear Lake County
Eldon i W. Cook
LaVell G. Ward
T. N. Sneddon
Evan
James Olsen
Earl Tippetts
Amos B. Hulme
Local Farm Bureau Talent Show Hosts Contestants by Age
The June 29 event in Bloomington ward hall featured under 12 and 12 to 18 groups with solos duets and a reading. Winners included Susan Piggott Glenna Dawn Williamson Marilyn Ward and Carol Devenish with alternates listed. Miriam Shirley and Karen Stock performed readings and all winners advance to a county contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Bloomington Ward Hall
Shannon Harrup
Janet Bateman
Jane and Katheryn Ward
Glenna Dawn Williamson
Evelyn Payne
Marilyn Ward
Susan Piggott
Dixie and
Lorwick Reese
Ethel Hy- Mas
Marlene Piggott
Anita Hairup
Devon Hirschi
Richard Ward
Deane Welling
DeEtte Laker
Anna Marie Ward
Carol Devenish
Ann Marie Dunford
Dixie
Lotwick Reese
Anne—Marie Ward
Miriam Shirley
Reading
Karen Stock
St Charles Cemetery Water System Completed
In May a cemetery committee chaired by WJ Transtrim with Lovell Booth Naomi Hirschi H M Pugmire and BE W Roberts was formed to raise funds and install a water system as part of a beautification plan. Within 30 days donations funded the project and 96 sprinkling outlets were installed. The committee gratefully acknowledges all contributors.
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St. Charles
Wyler Reunion Brings 74 Family Members to Lava Hot Springs
The Wyler family held their annual reunion at Lava Hot Springs on June 21 with 74 members enjoying swimming, eating and visiting. Plans were made to hold the reunion in Richfield Idaho next year. Present were many Wyler relatives from Richfield Salt Lake Pocatello Conda Montpelier Georgetown Paris and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyler
Lava Hot Springs
Richfield
Idaho
Eva Sorenson
Wendell King
Grant” Flanal
Wm. Harting
Brute Sorenson
Donald Riley
Has. Patrick
David Wray
Salt Lake
Delbert Roberts
Harold Roberts
Ira Kunz
Darrell Sparks
Myrna Rocha
Pocatello
Roy Findlay
Conda
Raymond Burton
Montpelier
Roy Hayes
Georgetown
Paris 2nd Ward Sponsors Dinner and Program
The Paris 2nd ward invites friends to Em erson gym for a Thursday July 16 dinner at 7 30 pm. Tickets are 1 00 for all you can eat and a fine program. Families and friends urged to attend. Sun day guests Dr and Mrs O Niel Rich Blaine and Jimmy of Salt Lake joined the Dan Rich home dinner.
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Emerson Gym
Paris 2Nd Ward
Mrs. O’niel Rich
Blaine and
Jimmy
Salt Lake
Dan Rich
Wyoming couples visit on Independence Day
Mr and Mrs Bill Little of Frontier Wyoming and Mr and Mrs Pete Kirkwood of Diamondville Wyoming visited July 4 with Mr and Mrs Peter Grandy.
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Bill Little
Frontier
Wyo
Pete Kirkwood
Miamondville
Peter Grandy
Weekend visit spans multiple families in Utah towns
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark and relatives visited over the weekend with Mrs. Bunn and others. Additional guests include Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Nutt with two boys from Ogden arriving Wednesday evening to stay two weeks at Otto Bucher and Angus Porter homes and visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Clark
Clyde Randell
Mrs.Bunn
John. Bunn
Hen Grandy
Smith Gertsch
Gordon Nutt
Ogden
Otto ‘Bucher
Angus Porter
Two Celebration Attracts Large Crowds At Fairgrounds
The Horse Show Rodeo and Fireworks drew big crowds last Friday and Saturday with ideal weather. A July 4 fireworks display packed parking around the fairgrounds, sponsored by the Bear Lake Rangers and supported by the American Legion City of Paris Rangers and Paris Lions.
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Fairgrounds
Bear Lake Rangers
American Legion
Paris
Rangers
Paris Lionas
4-H Campers Enjoy Alpine Wyoming Event
44H club campers returned from a joint Bear Lake and Caribou County camp held June 29 to July 1 in Alpine Wyoming. Activities included First Aid crafts sports swimming and a talent show. Leaders from Paris Georgetown Nouan and Bennington aided with plans for a new kitchen recreation hall waterfront development and permanent cabins.
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Bear Lake
Caribou
Rosalie Hansen
Paris
Vernon Burlison
Colin Chester
Caribou County
Jeanette Parrish
Wallace Peterson
Shirley Myers
Duane Hansen
Fish Haven
Bonnie Shirley
Diane Findlay
Lucy Stock
Melba Pugmir
St. Charles
Garen
Rich
Marilyn ‘Mattson
Shirley Mae Floyd
Mary Jane Rich
Eleanor Rich
Marlys Athay
Rosa Hann
Katherine ‘Wren
Sheryl Hansen
Aston Stucki
Joyce Beck
Mardene Michel
Cleone Taylor
Luane Grand
Merlyn Hansen
Montpelier
Frankie Sorenson
Linda McMurray
Na- Dean Aland
Marie Wilcox
Michele Clayton
Toni Hill
Donna Wilcox
Lynn Ann Williamson
Barbara K. Sharpe
Lorin Young
Jimmy Rich
Hal Arnell
Jerry Williams
Nouan
Dennis Alleman
Dent Alleman
Doyle Alleman
Dale Minnig
Lynn Skinner
Lyneta Alleman
Judy Bartschi
Georgetown
Kristin Payne
Beverly Tippetts
Sherleen Hoskins
Weekend Visit By Miss Beverly Scheel To Nye Home
Miss Beverly Scheel of Salt Lake City visited the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Scheel
Salt Lake
Frank Nye
H. L. Spencer
Ruth
Rhea
Aletta
Charles Wyler
Cathy Wyler
Mr. Spencer
Mrs. Spencer
Wyler
Merlin Nelson names Lions Club committee members
Paris Lions Club president Merlin Nelson appointed club members to multiple committees after a board meeting. Named chairs include Keith Warner in Attendance and Dean Sanders for Constitution By-laws, with members such as James Hawkes, Ralph Roghaar, Mark Pugmire, and Wm Jensen across Finance, Membership, Program, Publicity, Boys Girls, Information, and other panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Nelson
Lions Club
Paris Lions Club
Keith Warner
Jay Hann
Eugene Roberta
Dean Sanders
James Hawkes
Ralph Roghaar
Amos Hulme
Smith Gertsch
Mark Pugmire
Morris Athay
Wm. Jensen
Howard Willoughby
Grant Bateman
Duane Hansen
Red Cross Election Set for Paris Chapter Officers
Annual election for Paris Red Cross Chapter officials scheduled Friday July 10 at 8 p.m. in the County Agent's office. Positions open include chapter chairman secretary and one director. Voters urged to attend to elect capable leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Red Cross
Sparks Family Reunion Honors James and Rose Sparks
The Sparks family reunion held July 4 at Ben Kelsey home honored the late James A. and Rose M Sparks. Attendees included Mitchell Sparks and daughters Joan and Emma Rogé of Nampa. Don Sparks of Bountiful. A. T. Pendrey. Reed Roberts and daughter Louann of Logan. Cottrell Spars and daughter Marilyn. Lyman Sparks and sons Wynn Randy and Lund Kay. Reed Jensen and daughter Crystal of Montpelier. Kay J. Allred of Idaho Falls. J. Henry Sparks. Fenton Allred. Ben Kelsey family including Larry James Robert of Paris. Roscoe Caldwell. Darwn Caldwell and daughters Debra and Wendy of Soda Springs.
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James A
Rose M Sparks
Ben Kelsey
Mitchell Sparks
Joan
Emma Rogé
Nampa
Don Sparks
Bountiful
Utah
A.T. Pendrey
Reed Roberts
Louann
Logan
Cottrell Spars
Marilyn
Lyman Sparks
Wynn
Randy
Lund Kay
Reed Jensen
Crystal
Montpelier
Kay J. Allred
Idaho Falls
J. Henry Sparks
Fenton Allred
Larry
James
Robert
Paris
Roscoe Caldwell
Darwn Caldwell
Debra
Wendy
Soda Springs
Returnees From Visits To Provo and Bountiful
Mrs Heber Hart and children came back to Bountiful last week after several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Rich Mrs Glarold Baker returned to her Provo home Saturday after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis
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Heber Hart
Bountiful
Clarence Rich
Weekend Visit Remarks From Rexburg and Provo Residents
Spent the weekend with Mrs Eliza B. Cook were Mr and Mrs Eland Wakefield and daughter Susan of Provo and Mr and Mrs Hzra 8 Stucki of Rexburg.
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Eliza B. Cook
Eland Wakefield
Susan
Provo
Hzra
Stucki
Rexburg
Evans and Eastman Family Visit Eliza B Cook Home
Mr and Mrs Joseph E Evans and family of Raymond together with Mr and Mrs Marshall V Eastman of Woodruff Utah visited Gunday at the Eliza B Cook home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E-Evans
Raymond
Marshall V. Eastman
Woodruff
Utah
Eliza B. Cook
Weekend Visit Across Cities Brings Family Reunion
Mrs. Mabel Howell of Los Angeles with daughter Mrs. Charlotte Fidner and son David and Mrs. Jennie Rich of Salt Lake spent the weekend with Mrs. Louisa Grimmett and Mrs. Gara Hoge, expanding family ties across states.
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Mabel Howell
Los Angeles
Charlotte Fidner
David
Jennie Rich
Salt Lake
Louisa, Grimmett
Gara Hoge
Dinner guests at the Wm Jensen home on the Fourth
Dinner guests at the Wm Jensen home for the Fourth included Mrs B H Findlay, Mr and Mrs J R Hymas and family, Mr and Mrs Roy Patterson and family, Mrs DeWin Anderson and sons, Mr and Mrs Earl Findlay and children, Mr and Mrs LaVere Findlay and daughter, Mr and Mrs Blake Jensen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Jensen
B. H. Findlay
J. R. Hymas
Roy Patterdon
DeWin _Anderson
Gird
Earl ‘Findlay
LaVere Findlay
Blake Jensen
LawVers Findlay
Mapleton, Ore
U. Wm
Joyce
DeWin Anderson
Roy Patterson
L. Wm. Jensen
Free TB X-ray Unit Arrives in Paris and Montpelier
The tuberculosis X-ray mobile unit offers free screening for everyone over 16. In Paris it will operate July 9 from 3 to 7 pm and July 16 from 10 am to 2 pm. Montpelier hosts July 11 to 14 and July 16 from 11 am to 7 pm. The unit also visited Georgetown on July 8. The process is quick, no cost, results mailed, with any follow-up photo at no charge.
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Paris
Montpelier
Georgetown
Bear Lake Stake Breakfast Sing Song Planned July 11
The Bear Lake Stake Breakfast Sing Song will be held Saturday July 11 at 8 am in St. Charles canyon at Porcupine flats eight miles west of St. Charles. All MIA Superintendents Presidents Scouts Scoutmasters Bee Keepers and Bee Hive Girls urged to attend. Each ward to furnish breakfast dishes and cooking equipment. Wood provided at camp site. Plan to attend the breakfast songs around the campfire and a trip through Minnetonka ave.
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Bear Lake
St. Charles Canyon
Porcupine Flats
St. Charles
MIA
Minnetonka
Janet Johnson and Dee Hodges Married July 3rd
Janet Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Parnell Johnson of Laketown and Dee Hodges son of Mr and Mrs Ross Hodges of Garden City were married at the bride’s home by Bishop Amos B Robinson at 1 30 p m July 3 in the presence of immediate families. Carol Cheney bridesmaid Otto Mattson best man the couple left for a short honeymoon. A trousseau tea honoring Janet Johnson was held July 1 at her parents home with several guests and relatives from Garden City Fish Haven St Charles Logan and Randolph.
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Janet Johnson
Parnell Johnson
Laketown
Dee Hodges
Ross Hodges
Garden City
Thebride
Amos B. Robinson
Carol Cheney
Otto Mattson
Trousseau Tea
Thelma Johnson
Aileen Erickson
Jeanine
Donna Bailey
Gay Satterthwaite
Virginia Thompson
Mary Johnson
Fish Haven
St. Charles
Logan
Randolph
Irene Allan Visits Relatives Here From Los Angeles
Irene Allan of Los Angeles is visiting relatives here. She is the daughter of the former Ina Bach.
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Irene Allan
Los Angeles
Miss Allan
Ina Bach
Knight Couple Spends Saturday Night with Friends
Mr and Mrs Thomas Knight of Los Angeles spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Heber Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Thomas Knight
Los Angeles
Mrs. Heber Price
Locals Visit Hosues and Families Across Regions
Ogden and Logan residents visited or stayed with relatives this week. The Wilcox and Hayward couples were Monday visitors at E. D. Hymns home. Multiple families from Logan Garland Mapleton and Paris spent time with relatives in local homes over the weekend and 4th of July.
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M. G. Wilcox
Ogden
J. W. Hayward
Logan
E. D. Hymns Home
Picnic at Paris Park Family Outing Names Rich and Friends
A Sunday evening picnic at Paris Park included Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rich and several relatives and friends. Others present were Mary Ann West and families of Grant Rich Ralph Rich Lloyd Passey Russell Athay and Louann.
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Paris Park
Dan Rich
Mary Ann West
Grant Rich
Ralph Rich
Myr
Lloyd Passey
Russell Athay
Louann
UP&L Plans Nearly Million Dollar Area Building Program
Utah Power and Light will spend nearly one million dollars this year on new and enlarged facilities in southeast Idaho and Cache valley Utah. Substations at Preston Amalga and Montpelier will be enlarged and Grace and Oneida hydro plants updated. A new street lighting system will be installed in Paris and Montpelier. Two large steam electric plants costing 20.4 million dollars are planned over the next two years.
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Utah Power & Light Co
Idaho
Cache Valley
Utah
A. N. Wendell
Preston
Mr. Wendell
Amalga
Montpelier
Grace
Oneida
Paris
Wendells
Up&l
Red Cross Runs Two Week Swimming Classes at Perr Lake
The Perr Lake Red Cross chapter reports 175 youths enrolled in June classes at Hot Springs from June 15 to 26. Under water safety chairman Cleneth Arnell with LeRoy Hirschi and Norma Arnell guiding instruction, 23 earned certificates while most focused on safety and accident prevention. A certificate list will be published after national review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hel Aw Perr Lake
Hot Springs Trom
Paria
Cleneth Arnell
LeRoy Hirschi
Norma Arnell
National Red Cross
Pvt Harold Budge Among Honor TTG Graduates
Five soldiers will be named top men in their classes as TTG graduates. Honor graduates are Pvt Irwin Pransky Pvt Thomas J Hing Pvt Albert P Boudreau Pvt Harold S Budge and Pvt Harold H Garver. Budge of Paris Yaho will be named honor graduate in the signal message clerk course with a 36 percent average. Budge was a Mormon missionary in several midwest states before entering the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TTG
Irwin Pransky
Thomas J. Hing
Albert P. Boudreau
Harold S. Budge
Harold H. Garver
Budge
Paris
Yaho
Pvt
Midwest
Open House Honoring 81st Birthday at Nye Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Nye host an open house on Sunday July 19 from 3 to 6 p m to honor Mr Nye on his 81st birthday anniversary. Guests are asked not to bring gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Frank Nye
Mr. Nye
Inland Realtors of Salt Lake Entertain at Lakota
The Inland Realtors Inc of Salt Lake City entertained at the MIA Home in Lakota for their employees and families on July 4 and 5. Guests included Mr and Mrs McKay Loveland and families Mr and Mrs Arlin Pugmire and families and other local couples and their groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Realtors
Salt Lake
Lakota
Inland Realtors, Inc
Salt Lake City
MIA
McKay Loveland
Arlin Pugmire
Joseph Remand
Paul Meier
Boyd Reynolds
John Aoki
Paul Mertlich
Montpelier
Bear Lake Boys Meet In Tacoma Stake Conference
Gerald Porter reports from Tacoma that he met Jack Allred of Grand Charleo Thell Parker of Lanark Alvin Curliss of Paris Al Miller of Sharon and Merteil Widmer of Geneva. He delightedly introduces them as Bear Lake friends at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Porter
Gerald
Tacoma
Wash
Jack Allred
Charleo
Thell Parker
Lanark
Alvin Curliss
Paris
al Miller
Sharon
Merteil
Widmer
Geneva
Bear Lake
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Harold Budge
Temple
Bloomington
St. Charles Cemetery
Alpine
Sparks
Bear Lake Stake
Lyman Rich
Jesse Rich
Dean Minson
Ofra
Lettie Minson
Garland
Clifford Minson
A. W. Shepherd
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Douglas Shepherd
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