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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
4
Purvis Poslk enters as second Claus matter at the Paris Idaho post office under the act of 1879. JOHN A. WALLIS editor and publisher. Subscriptions list rates: one year two dollars, six months one dollar and sixty cents, three months one dollar.
A letter from the Idaho Farmer argues prohibition harms farmers by diverting grain to liquor. Citing 1917 sworn testimony by Gilstav Pabst and Louis J. Taber of the National Grange, it notes milk consumption rose and that beer uses little grain compared with meat and dairy needs. The National Grange of 8 million farmers backs prohibition, the letter claims.
Death notice for Mrs Nelse Nelson of Burley. relatives in Bloomington. Oneal Linford improving after illness. Two new boys born to Pugmire and Transtrum families on the 9th and 12th. all doing nicely. Congratulations.
Randolph reports the passing of Frank Pearce of Ogden during a visit. A ward social featuring games and cocoa pie followed by announcements of marriages and visits from residents including Miss Lauriel Brewer wed to Julian Karnock of Bloomington. Various locals and visitors, with travels to Salt Lake Paris and Logan, are listed among family and social activities.
A Monday night thunder clap and heavy rain hindered hay harvest but aided crops. Local residents attended funerals and visited kin, including trips to Smithfield Logan Garden City and Randolph. Names mentioned include Mrs. George G Weston Russell W Kirk Mrs Heber C Robinson Misses Grace Irwin Gretta Cheney Bernice Weston Vera Cheney James Whittington Charles Whitington Joseph Eldredge Eliza Irwin and others.
The report notes changes to Sunday School and church service. George N. Weston and Ernest W. Irwin were honorably released after long service. Heber C. Robinson becomes Sunday School chorister with Pearl E. Alley as ward chorister. Mildred Weston is sustained as assistant organist. Visitors include Miss Nedra Lamborn and Mrs. Orson J. Thomas. Aquilla Nebeker departs for Ft Duchesne to manage a large alfalfa seed farm.
Dr and Mrs M G Wilcox of Ogden Utah visited over the Fourth with Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilcox and mother Mrs Julia Wilcox. Miss Ruth Sleight daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Sleight of Pegram visits grandmother Mrs Mary Sleight.
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