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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
1
Dr. Wallace F. Brooks reported an outboard motor stolen from his boat at a summer home near the Utah state line. He found the theft around 8 a.m. Monday morning.
The Hymas family reunion will be held Saturday August 1 at Fish Haven Resort with registration at 10 a.m. lunch at noon and a short program plus business meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. The remainder of the day will be for recreation and relaxation.
Salt Lake City and Montpelier visitors joined Fourth of July picnics at the Nye and Shepherd homes. Families from Logan Bear Lake Rexburg Soda Springs and Grace report visits, travels, and a baby blessing in Paris along with rodeo outing and fireworks. Several relatives and friends traveled from Mesa Ogden Salt Lake City and Boise and extended stays with Paris residents.
Burglary occurred between midnight and 3 a.m. Tuesday at the Bennington store and post office. About 150 dollars from post office funds and 10 to 15 dollars from the store cash register were taken. A pair of scales was destroyed. entry was made by throwing a rock through the front door glass and releasing the night latch. Deputy Bernard Wilks investigated.
The wedding of Ted Polson Saxton and Claudine Renfroe took place at the Smith Gertsch home in the evening of July, with Bishop Glen Ward of Paris First Ward performing the double ring ceremony. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Leone Gertsch. attendees included Russell Myers of Ogden, Dick Saxton of Evanston, Bernard Wilks, Bishop and Mrs. Glen Ward, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith Gertsch.
Tuesday activities saw men and women painting the church interior, cleaning and waxing floors. The Junior Gleaners led by Mae Sorenson ran a Treasure Quest visiting five homes, leaving cookies, with Ina Peterson and Shirley Johnson as escorts.
James W. Patterson longtime Bear Lake County educator and high priest in the LDS church died June 16 in a Salt Lake City hospital. Born June 19, 1893 he served as principal and teacher, led Boy Scouts earning Silver Beaver and National Scouter Awards, and attended two National Jambo ree events. He married Pearl Price in 1980 and is survived by a widow, one son, three daughters, one grandchild, and seven sisters. Services were held June 20 at the Bloomington Ward chapel in Salt Lake City with multiple speakers, choirs, and interment in Bloomington Cemetery. Larkin Mortuary handled arrangements.
We express sincere thanks to all who were kind and thoughtful after the passing of our husband and father Mrs. J. W. Patterson D day the date of the historic European invasion by the Allies was June 6th 1944.
Large crowds attended a multi event Fourth of July celebration in Paris featuring a horse show parade rodeo and fireworks. The parade led by Queen Jackie Vallentine and attendants Joan Freeman and Joan Hart won honors for best float. A vast breakfast fed over 600 people, and a children’s pig chase occurred near Soda Springs. Community groups and officials aided the event and fireworks display.
Ione Budge daughter of Mr and Mrs Taft P Budge of Paris Utah married Kent A Hall son of Mrs Truman Hall of Santaquin Utah in the Salt Lake Temple on June 23 Pres ElRay L Christiansen performed the ceremony A luncheon followed at Harmons Cafe A reception was held June 27 at the Budge home and the couple left June 30 for Long Beach Long Island NW where Mr Hall is stationed with the armed forces
A reunion of the George B. Spencer Sr. family was held at Lakota resort on June 27. Three remaining sons Joseph H. Spencer Seymour H. Spencer both of Salt Lake City and Edwin Spencer of Magna attended with their families. Also present were members of the George B. Spencer Jr and Herbert L. Spencer families. Overnight visitors in Paris included J. H. Spencer Raymond Spencer Dale Spencer Lucile Spencer Provo and Janice Christensen Lafayette Indiana.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Jones and family of Australia arrived in the United States and are visiting their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Heber Phelps and the Maurice Becks.
The Tennessee River system traverses Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky, shaping regional water management and ecology across these states.
Ezra J. Poulsen reports the Poulsen party at Bear Lake with Doc Vilate Jim Craig Karen Ernest and Michelle plus Inkie and Winkie and the boat Lil Zombie arriving. The lakeshore scene features speedboat racing water skiiers and sunbathers as families reconnect with old friends and tribes historic pow wows.
A narrator recalls a Bear Lake monster tale to amuse a granddaughter before swimming. The piece shifts to reflections on family reunions as a social glue, contrasting American regions and noting shared bonds beyond rivalries and cars.
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