Lee Romero kills in lawless Utah domestic murder
Lee Romero of Pleasant Grove Utah was charged with first degree murder after shooting and killing his father in law Walter Baxter and mother in law Lena Baxter at the Baxter home on the state highway. A second shot wounded Mrs Romero as Romero retrieved a Craig 30-40 rifle following a quarrel tied to divorce proceedings and a court order about visitation.
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Lee Romero
Pleasant Grove
Utah
Nlumber
Andrew Romero
Walter Baxter
Lena Baxter
Baxters
Romero
Baxter
Leora Dean
Craig
Mrs. Baxter
Lehi
Ray Winters
Winters
George W. Worthen
Bear Lake G O P Delegates Set For August Convention
Bear Lake county Republicans are entitled to 22 delegates to the county convention at the courthouse August 19. Democrats have 20 delegates for the same day. Primaries were August 5 and precinct committeemen meet three days before to elect county officials. Republicans may send 4 delegates to the state convention at Idaho Falls on August 26, Democrats 3 to St. Anthony. Registration is required every two years.
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Bear Lake County
Court House
Idaho Falls
St. Anthony
Idaho
Apportionment Details for Precinct Delegate Allocation
Raymond Pegram explains that total votes cast in each precinct at the last election for party candidates in legislative and county offices is divided by an official to determine delegates. Each precinct gets one delegate for every 30 votes or major part, with at least one delegate per precinct.
Republican Precinct Committeemen and Delegates Named
O. H. Grimmett and A. W Shepherd named delegates to the convention for Paris. Henry W Nate and O. C Wilcox also listed as delegates from Dingle. Russell Clayton and Seymour Sleight with wives depart for a week long motor tour of Jackson Hole and Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Grimmett
Paris
A. W Shepherd
Henry W Nate
Dingle
O. C Wilcox
Henry Tuescher
Geneva
Russell Clayton
Missionary Ambitions Drive Local Youths to Salt Lake City
Charles Shepherd son of Mr and Mrs F L Shepherd leaves to begin missionary work in the German American mission. Horton Transtrum son of Senator Ola Transtrum and John Bunderson son of Nels Bunderson depart Paris for instruction in Salt Lake City before sailing from New York for Great Britain.
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Charles Shepherd
F. Leslie Shepherd
Horton Transtrum
Ola Transtrum
John Bunderson
Nels Bunderson
St. Charles
Great Britain
Paris
Salt Lake City
New York
Old Country
Railroad Establishes Section Quarters Here
Section house and tool houses with permanent living quarters for the fore man and section hands have been established at Paris for the branch line by the Oregon Short Line Railroad. The work of maintaining the branch road can be done more satisfactory from the end and the railroad company made the change for that purpose.
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Paris
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Personal Property Roll 18 Being Completed
County Assessor J Warren Sirrine aims to finish the personal property roll by the second Monday in July as required by law. The legislature changed the deadline from the fourth Monday in November to July, with the later roll including real and personal property and migratory livestock presented to the county commissioners for acceptance on the fourth Monday in November.
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J. Warren Sirrine
Board of County Commissioners
New Utah County Agent Arrives to Begin Work
Lyman H. Rich, newly appointed Utah county agent, arrived in Provo to replace W J Thayne who resigned to lead Utah-Wasatch Dairy. Anson B Call has led the office for two months. Rich spent a year at the University of Minnesota studying dairy production and visited relatives in Paris Idaho before starting his duties.
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Provo
Lyman H. Rich
Utah
W J. Thayne
Utah-Wasatch Dairy Company
Anson B Call
Mr Rich
University of Minnesota
H. Eccles
Paris
Idaho
No Red Tape to Crossing Border Expounds Simple Rules
The Inland Automobile Association outlines easy steps for crossing into Canada and returning by car. Bring license certificate, state driver’s license, and funds. report ages and birthplaces to the border officer. present documents to Canadian customs. for short visits under 24 hours, licenses may be held until return. Revolvers and pistols require a special permit. automatic pistols are barred.
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Canada
Inland Automobile Association
Canadian Customs Office
East
Wise up local merchants and flood unused territories
Harris Ellsworth of the Oregon Press association quotes a large mail order house manager. He says that when a town has no local newspaper advertising, the firm floods the territory with literature, yielding far better results than areas where merchants advertise locally.
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Harris Ellsworth
Oregon Press Association
Exchange
Beware of Floaters in All Lines of Business
June, July and August bring floaters who drift through various trades, promising real deals but lacking accountability. They are smooth talkers who may offer enticing lines to trap businessmen into wasting money. Guard against them and do not be fooled by empty promises or vague contact numbers.
Widow 84 Joins Dance at Nelson Family Reunion
In Bloomington nearly 200 Nelson descendants gathered for their third annual reunion on July 3 and 4. Mrs Tena Thomas, 84, widow of J O Thomas Sr, and sole living member of the original Nelson emigrants from Denmark, danced with relatives and participated in events.
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Widow
Nelson Family
Bloomington
Soren
Christina Hansen Nelson
Tena Thomas
J O Thomas
Nelson
Denmark
Arrivals at Hotel Paris Feature Noted Guests
A list of arrivals at Hotel Paris includes Stanley E. Perry of Provo, Sarah M. Allred of Aston Wyoming, A H Kimball of Salt Lake City, Harold Anderson and W B Price of Logan, Dr F Moor meister of Salt Lake City, Evan Reed Nelson of Ashton, A C Swenson and Frank Haxon of Ogden, Ainsworth Knapp, Jack Doxey, Wally Peterson of Ogden, Mr and Mrs A H Anderson of Pocatello, plus R M Jeffery and H M Knutson of Pocatello. Also noted are Mr and Mrs W Levack of Salt Lake City, Harry W Anderson of Boise, A F Toone of Ogden, William Erickson of Utah, F E Garret of Salt Lake City, Dr Raa h Hall of Salt Lake City, Dylan Williams of Salt Lake, John Baker of Salt Lake, L W Pugmire of Ogden, and W H Shaw of Pocatello.
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Stanley E. Perry
Provo
Sarah M. Allred
Aston
Wyo
A. H. Kimball
Salt Lake City
Harold Anderson
W B. Price
Logan
Utah
F. Moormeister
Evan Reed Nelson
Ashton
C. A. Swenson
Ogden
Frank Haxon
Ainsworth Knapp
Jack Doxey
Wally Peterson
A. H .Anderson
Pocatello
R. M. Jefffery
H. M. Knutson
W. Levack
Hary W Anderson
Boise
A F Toone
Wm. Erick
F. E. Garret
Salt Lake Sea
Erwin
R.aah Hall
Dillian Williams
Salt Lake
John Baker
L. W Pugmire
W. H. Shaw
Ideal Bebach Attracts Visitors With New Beach Additions
Ideal Beach Resort at Bear Lake adds a 100 foot pier, large speed boat, new row boats, and colorful Palm Beach umbrellas. Ed West’s Orchestra to perform dances on Tue Thu Sat. Bud Williams markets Yellowstone chocolates in a display car in Paris. Dainty Maid Candy Co. rep features the candy range.
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Ideal Beach Resort
Bear Lake
James Neal
Ogden
Utah
Ed West
Bud” Williams
Dainty Maid Candy Co
Yellowstone Chocolates
Paris
Lanark-Liberty Road Project Completed
The Liberty Lanark road improvement is finished boosting NW valley connectivity to the county highway system. Commissioners and Road Overseer W. E. Poulsen receive praise for timely work that aids Immigrations Canyon access and Bear Lake area travel while stimulating local business and tourism. Commissioner Peterson is noted for strong support from the start.
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Liberty-Lanark Way
Liberty-Lanark
Immigration Canyon
Bear Lake
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Peterson
W. E. Poulsen
Rich Family Reunion at Lakota Resort
Rich family reunion will be held at Lakota Resort on Saturday and Sunday August 2 and 8. All branches of the family are requested to be present. General Chairman H. Rich directs the gathering.
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Rich
Lakota Resort
H. Rich
Auto license notices remind of August sale start
The paper reports the second half year auto license will be on sale on and after August 1st. A half price on used cars applies, along with personal property tax due dates.
Utah Lawyer Opens Montpelier Offices in Rich Building
Parnell Black, UT law school graduate, has moved his family to Montpelier and opened new law offices in the Rich building. He also purchased the law library and office equipment of the late D. C. Kunz.
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Parnell Black
University of Utah Law School
Montpelier
Mr Black
D. C. Kunz
How to Live Long Says Dr Edwin Lee
Dr Edwin J. Lee of the University of California vocational department proposes a long life plan. His advice includes avoid smoking not dunking food except water no sweets no fast driving no theatres no overexertion and ten hours of sleep nightly. He notes the aim is to seem unusually long if not truly reach 160 years.
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Edwin J. Lee
University of Calfornia
Cally
Lee
Correction in Dunford reunion writeup clarifies ages
A correction notes missing details in a family reunion writeup for the Dunford descendants. It identifies the oldest attendee Mrs A B Dunford, eldest living daughter of William Clayton author of a Mormon hymn, and the youngest James Logan Dunford, 8 months old, son of Albert Bailey Dunford of Salt Lake City.
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Isaac Dunford
A B. Dunford
William Clayton
James Logan Dunford
Albert Bailey Dunford
Salt Lake City
Local Baseball Game Promises Weekend Showdown
The local baseball team meets Grace on their ground Sunday afternoon in a key interleague matchup. Grace brings a strong lineup while the home squad aims to capitalize on home-field advantage and solid pitching.
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Grace
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Wm. R. Morgan Seth N, Kunz
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Hotel Pari
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Burley
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