Officials plan to cut milk truck travel in Bear Lake county
Regional Defense Transportation officials Francis M. Keith and Bert Trask met with milk producers processors and haulers in Bear Lake county on July 10 1943 to devise a plan to eliminate duplicate travel. A nine member committee was elected to work out details aiming to save about 100000 miles of excess travel annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Keith
Office of Defense Transportation
Denver
Bert Trask
District Office of Defense Transportation
Boise
Bear Lake County
Trask
Keith
Wayne Stephens
St. Charles
Paul Brog
Paris
John Jaussi
J. R. Pugmire
Montpelier
L. L. Cook
Garden City
E. D. Hymas
Lanark
Glenn Longhurst
Ray Pugmire
Roland Jaussi
E. W. Allred
Co-op Creamery
Interior work at Paris Hotel prepares cafe opening
The Paris Hotel undergoes interior reconstruction. An archway between the dining room and the former lunch room used by Margaret Hill is being cut. The change aims to open a cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Margaret Hill
Lamb Pool Now in Position to Take Listings
The lamb pool committee chaired by Tim Matthews M A Ream and Vance T Smith announces it can accept listings of market ready lambs. Growers list expected finished numbers at the county agent's office, then the committee marks ready lambs and sets delivery dates to Montpelier stock yards. Top lambs 90 to 105 pounds fetch 15 dollars per cwt while off tops bring 13.25 dollars per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Matthews
M. A. Ream
Vance T. Smith
Montpelier
University of Illinois Enrolls Douglas A Shepherd in War-Time Session
Douglas A Shepherd, son of Mr. and Mrs. A W Shepherd, is enrolled in the University of Illinois special war-time summer session. The accelerated program emphasizes wartime values and offers new courses to meet wartime needs. A first time entrant may complete a three-year course equivalent to the old four-year degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
Paris
Idaho
University of Illinois
Douglas A. Shepherd
A. W. Shepherd
Keep ’em smoking fund nets Erie service men cigarettes
At the General Electric plant in Erie, two workers started a penny-a-week collection for service members. The fund has collected over $10,000 from more than one million pennies, with early weeks totaling $70 then $100 and a February high of $307.07. Cigarettes are sent to Erie boys in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
General Electric
Ray Grappy
Carl Rumberger
Mrs S E Rich and Son Kenneth Visit Paris Relatives
Mrs S E Rich and her son Kenneth arrived Friday from Salt Lake City for avisit with relatives in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Rich
Kenneth
Salt Lake
Paris
Former Paris Girl Takes Part in Launching of Ship
M H de Young born 1871 founder of the San Francisco Chronicle joins naval history as a Liberty ship bears his name. The launch at Richmond Shipyard No 2 July 6 featured sponsor Mrs George T Cameron and daughters including Mrs Ramona Adams, with champagne and roses as the vessel prepares to carry materials to American fighting forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. de Young
Richmond
San Francisco Chronicle
Permanente Metals Corporation Yards
George T. Cameron
The
Chronicale
Cameron
Ramona Adams
Yard
Tobin
Adams
Earl Shepherd
Paris
California
Aid for a Fighting Ship Shangri La War Bond Drive
A promotional piece urges readers to buy one dollar in War Bonds and Stamps in July to fund a new aircraft carrier named Shangri La. It links the effort to Doolittle raids and Pearl Harbor, promising national vengeance and military strength, with theatres supporting the campaign. A note mentions a local hike in Paria Canyon by Primary First Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shangri-La
Japan
Doolittle
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Shangri- la
Shaneti-La
Pearl Harbor
Bataan
Seventeen Ward Mutual Girls Depart for Lakota Camp
Seventeen First Ward Mutual girls left Wednesday for their summer camp at Lakota under Mrs Laurell Jenson and Miss Jean Rich. They expect to be gone until Friday. Mrs Orlean Innes entertained her club Friday afternoon. Mrs Dorothy Warner received Defense Stamps. Delights refreshments were served to McAdames Inez Tank3, Dorothy Tueller, Emma Shepherd, Bertha Hoge, Dortha Hann, Josephine Dougan and Dorothy Varner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward Mutual
Lakota
Laurell Jensen
Jean Rich
Orlean Innes
Dorothy Warner
McAdames
Inez Tank3
Dorothy Tueller
Emma Shepherd
Bertha Hoge
Dortha Hann
Josephine Dougan
Dorothy Varner
Shower Honors Mrs. George Schuler in Bloomington
A miscellaneous shower was given Saturday July 10 for Mrs. George Schuler of Soda Springs at the home of her grandmother Mrs. Fred Briscoe in Bloomington. Forty two guests received refreshments prepared by hostesses Mrs. Briscoe Mrs. Rich Miss Bolton and Mrs. Price. Schuler is remembered as Miss Nola Bolton daughter of Clarence and Mrs. Bolton of Conda, former Paris residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schuler
Soda Springs
Fred Briscoe
Bloomington
Alice Rich
St. Charles
Clea Price
Ruby Bolton
Paris
Schuler
Nola Bolton
Clarence Bolton
Conda
Gardens Frozen In Bear Lake Cold Snap
Bear Lake experienced a severe freeze last Tuesday morning with temperatures in the low twenties. Ice covered gardens and lawns, damaging potatoes, corn, and beans, especially in the Paris area, where losses were likely highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Paris
Bloomington Boy Earns Marine Corps Second Lieutenant Rank
Heber Jesse Hart 22 of Bloomington wins a Marine Corps Second Lieutenant commission after five months training. Son of A fred A. Hart and Mrs. Hart, he is the second in his family to join the armed services this year, with his brother Edward having become a Navy Ensign. Hart studies at the University of Utah and was on the track team. He is at Quantico Va for Reserve Officers Class and will join a Marine unit or a school for further training after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Corps
Heber Jesse Hart
Fred A. Hart
Bloomington
Bear Lake County
Armed Services
Edward
Havy Jn
Navy
Hart
Quantico
University of Utah
Dance and Shower in Honor of Mr and Mrs Hill
A dance and shower in honor of Mr and Mrs Darrell Hill will be held Thursday evening in the Bloomington hall. The Jacobsen orchestra will furnish music and a cordial invitation is extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Hill
Bloomington
Jacobsen
Paris Ward Class Visits Logan Temple Baptisms Rooted in Faith
The Paris Second Ward Sunday school group visited the Logan temple on Saturday where 16 boys and girls were baptized for 507 people. Mrs Newell Budge assisted by Jean Budge Hyrum Poulsen and Clifford Price accompanied the class to Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Second Ward
Logan Temple
Newell Budge
Jean Budge
Hyrum Poul«sen
Clifford Price
Logan
Fuchs Promoted to Staff Sergeant Honored in Ogden
Lothair Fuchs, recently advanced to Staff Sergeant, was home on a six day furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Fuchs in Ogden former residents of Paris. Relatives gathered at Liberty Park for a dinner in his honor before he reports to Pueblo Colorado where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lothair Fuchs
Henry Fuchs
Ogden
Paris
Liberty Park
Sgt. Fuchs
Pueblo
Colorado
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Meet July 21
All county camps including two Montpelier camps and the Paris camp plan an annual outing on July 21 at 1 oclock on the tabernacle grounds in Paris. A fine program and refreshments have been arranged by the committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Parie
The
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Tabernacle Grounds
Paris
Gasoline Coupons Issued Urgency for Endorsements
The War Price and Rationing Board urges motorists to endorse all gasoline coupons immediately. Endorsements on new books received after July 22 should be added when received. old coupons should be endorsed now. The rule aids OPA investigators, protects owners if books are lost, and helps prevent black market activity by distinguishing used from stolen or counterfeit coupons. Changes of vehicle registration numbers must be noted on the book front cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Farmers Seem to be Doing Well Says Wickard
Secretary Wickard told a Congressional committee that farmers appear to be thriving under Farm Security programs. He cited a 93.5 percent pre-payment rate on farm loans, nearly paid back FSA borrowings, and 99 percent repayment by Tenant Purchase borrowers, asserting overall strong farm finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickard
Department of Agriculure
Congress
Farm Security Administration
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Department of Agriculture
Adams couple share Paris life before wartime move
Mr and Mrs Albert J Adams known as Ab in Paris visited Ogden last Friday Ab has enlisted in the Army and will leave July 20 for Camp Claiborne Virginia to join the Engineers Corps as a specialist for overseas duty Mrs Daisy Adams will stay in Ogden to work in defense efforts The couple lived in Paris for about a year where Ab was chief surveyor at the airport site
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Adams
Paris
Army
Ogden
Camp Claiborne
Virginia
Engineers Corps
Judging Contest for 4-H Girls Set in Bear Lake County
Miss Alice Rigby district home demonstration agent will visit Bear Lake county on July 21 and 22 to lead nutrition meetings and 4-H club judging contests. The schedule lists demonstrations and practice sessions in Geneva, Liberty, Paris, Georgetown, Dingle, Ovid, Bloomington, St. Charles, and Fish Haven with times from morning to late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rigby
Bear Lake County
Geneva
Liberty
Relief Society
Paris
Nutrition
Court House
Georgetown
Dingle
Ovid
Bloomington
St. Charles
Fish Haven
District Law Enforcement Officers Meet Tuesday
Officers and executives from fourteen southeastern Idaho counties gathered Tuesday at the Arrow Club. Attendees included state department representatives from Boise and officials from the OPA office, with Paris participants Sheriff Alton Bunderson Lester Allred Van Ness Vallentine and Clarence Rich present alongside county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
The
Arrow Club
State Department
Boise
Office
OPA
Paris
Alton Bunderson
Lester Allred
van Ness Vallentine
Clarence Rich
National Demands for Reclaimed Rubber Met
A bulletin from the Idaho State Salvage office reports that the year’s salvaged rubber meets national demands. Salvage committees are told not to encourage further salvaging as needs are satisfied and substitutes are limited. Conservation use remains advisable. Fats collection lags as households are urged to participate and send waste fats to meat dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho State Salvage Office
Small Fire on Pearl Creek Reaches Forest Boundary
A minor blaze sparked Friday near the Cache Forest boundary on Pearl Creek north of Noonan burned a small area with slight timber loss. Local residents helped extinguish it as Ranger Jay B. Hann reported no wind aided containment before a serious fire could develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Creek
Cache Forest
Noonan
Jay B. Hann
Nounan Valley
Hann
County awaits final Bear Lake County Airport construction
Anxious residents await the start of final airport work. The Morris-Knutsen Company of Boise is reported as the low bidder. U S Chief Area Engineer George L. Snow and his Salt Lake City crew arrived to supervise. The contract calls for two cement runways and partial third within 100 days, employing 250 to 300 workers. Gravel will come from two pits near Ovid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Paris
Morris-Knutsen Company
Boise
George L. Snow
U. S
Salt Lake City
I 1
Ovid
Joyce Welker Weds Lt. Hafen at Amarillo Home
Mis Joyce Welker of Laramie Wyoming and Lt Earl G Hafen stationed at Dalhart Air Base Amarillo Texas married at 1030 Tuesday night June 29 at the Hammond home in Amarillo officiated by D T Hammond president of the Amarillo LDS branch. Bride wore heavy lace white dress with American Beauty roses. sister Elaine Hafen and best man Lt Don M Mitchell attended. The couple reside at Dalhart Amarillo. The Welker family long connected with Paris and Utah State Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Welker
Laramie
Wyo
Earl G. Hafen
Dalharty Air Base
Amarillo
Texas
D. T. Hammond
Hammond
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Elaine Hafen
St. George
Utah
Don M. Mitchell
Dalhart Base
Roy A. Welker
Utah State Agricultural College
American Folk
Latter Day Saints Institute
Liieutenant Hafen
Guy Hafen
Dalhart
Literary Club Sees Review Of One World
Mrs Melinda Rebentisch hosted the club meeting on Thursday with Mrs Vera Budge giving a review of the Wendell Wilkie book One World. Attending were Mrs Lillas Grimmett Mrs Budge Mrs Amy Athan Verin Jen sen Mrs Lily Lauritzen Mrs Mona Shepherd Mrs Teressa Rich Mrs Lucile Crawford Mrs Paralee Kendall and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Rebentisch
Vera Budge
One World
Wendell Wilkie
McSdames Lillas Grimmett
Amy—Athan Verin Jensen
Lily Lauritzen
Mona Shepherd
Teressa Rich
Lucile Crawford
Paralee Kendall
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ODT
Lamb Pool
Douglas Shepherd
Uni. of
Ilinois
Boys In Arms
Pocketbook OF
Tangier
Morocco
Paria Canyon
Marine Corps
County
Guadalcanal
Marine Pfe
Harold Pazossy
Brooklyn
N. Y
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