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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1960
Page
1
Round About the Town details visits and reunions around Logan Paris Montpelier Bear Lake and Bear Lake Hot Springs. Families like the Petersons Shepherds Riches and Parkers are noted with relatives from St Charles Montpelier Ogden Provo and Salt Lake City visiting or hosting gatherings including a July Fourth weekend and a Bear Lake birthday celebration.
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Across the nation youth are finishing skirts dresses and coats under the guidance of a local 4 H Club leader. Many hopeful models rehearse for a county state and national fashion show with other club members. The next state champion will be a delegate to the Native Club Congress in Chicago with expenses paid.
The Bear Lake County Sheriff's Posse hosts the first annual Skyline Stampede at the Montpelier Faire Grounds on July 15 and 16 a Friday and Saturday event with multiple attractions. Organized by the Sheriff’s Posse support promises a major summer entertainment highlight for the region.
Bear Lake County 4-H boys and girls plus leaders joined 125 youths from Caribou County for a four day Alpine camp. The group traveled by bus from Bear Lake to Alpine and returned Saturday afternoon after activities including swimming archery handicraft rocks camp cookery rhythm babys pop cakes and evening programs. Names of attendees will appear in next week's Post.
Miss Pataysi Price and Janet Bateman hosted guests at the Grapt Bate man home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Van Pricés and their five Mesa Arizona children attended. Mrs Frank Talbot joined at dinner Sunday in Brig pitas City with Mrs Tabbet and family. Long Saturday N.s. James Hawnds and Mrs M M Collings traveled to Logan for the Hotast reunion.
Jonas Roberts of Haviland wife of Arthur W Haviland of North Ogden Utah graduated from Stevens Henager Business College Ogden Exercises held at University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah on June 17 1960 A Fish Haven elementary school graduate 1934 and Heldings High School 1938 This item notes family ties and local place names including Ogden Elden and Raymond Roberts.
Funeral services for James Wicker were held Tuesday at 1 00 oclock with a home prayer by Elder Arthur Shirly Song. Garden City choir performed Though Deepening Trials and Behold Tis Eventide with various sisters assisting and elders presiding. American Legion Post 62 provided services led by Paul A Spence with grave dedication and pallbearers named. Mattie Price provided preludes and solos. funeral arrangements by Matthews Mortuary. Lunch followed at the home served by Relief Society Sisters.
Explorers from the Too-Wi-Da District Boy Scouts of America opened the Tendoy Council Explorer Camp at Van Creek on Palisades Lake during June 27 to July 2. Activities included water safety instruction in boats canoes and sailboats plus water skiing. The Paris post and Montpelier Boat groups toured the lake while several Paris scouts led by Floyd Lewis attended.
The Novelty Theatre continues Friday and Saturday entertainment with notable films featuring Audrey Hepburn and Paul Finch in Technicolor. Local attendee growth relies on Ogden visitor efforts and town support to sustain the project.
Mr and Mrs Russell Crawford of California welcome a baby boy born July 12. Grand Feat at Poisons Menaa hie ord of aris and Mr and Mrs John Long, former residents of Paria, are mentioned in the account.
Mrs Keith Hymes announces the birth of her daughter Cynthis weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces born Saturday July 9. Mrs Hymes is the former Beth Gertsah.
A comparative report shows a rise in accidents and property damage in the first halves of 1950 and 1980. Notable incidents include a head-on collision near Wood Canyon injuring Harold Hemmert and Robert Nicholson, and a fatal infant death in Montpelier from a two-car collision at 4th and Clay streets.
Dr Bernard L Kreiskamp of Twin Falls elected president succeeding Dr Richard A Forney of Boise who retired July 1 Dr Bernard I Dopple of Boise named president elect for next year Mrs Warren Tegan of Filer secretary and George Cunningham of Boise treasurer reelected Vern Ricks Boise board chairman Robert A Randall Boise vice chairman Dr Joseph Saltzer Nampa chairs nominating committee Board of Directors to grow from 36 to 50 new directors to be named soon Dr Forney becomes chair of vital research and undergraduate education committee
The Idaho Wheat Commission anticipates a 25 percent income loss due to frost drought and disease harming Idaho wheat. Administrator Harold West says weather and rust destroyed about a quarter of the crop, affecting revenues from a per bushel levy. Commission funds for research marketing and programs will tap the capital balance carried forward from the prior year.
Readable fragments describe resort activity near a lake with families visiting annually. The text hints at regional interest and seasonal use, emphasizing coastal or lakeside recreation and local tourism. Not all details are clear due to damaged OCR.
Officials warn more than 100000 housewives nationwide may violate social security laws by not reporting wages paid to household staff. Stanton Thompson of the Pocatello Idaho Social Security office urges reporting cash wages of 50 dollars per quarter and turning 6 percent tax withholdings to the Internal Revenue Service. An informational pamphlet and forms are available at state employment offices post offices or social security offices. A public talk will be held in Montpelier at City Hall Auditorium on July 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
The old Second Ward church was demolished and moved after a fire. Debris cleared and the site leveled as crews finished removal and cleanup in the days following the blaze.
Last Monday evening Paris city workers placed a water meter on the intake line. By Wednesday it was estimated the city would use over two million gallons within 36 hours, according to the meter readings. The supply was shut off for installation Monday evening and restored later that evening.
Early Monday morning work began on a new telephone building in the area. Crews moved materials on the lot as construction proceeded, with nearby surroundings showing activity as a sign of progress.
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