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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1931
Page
4
Paris Pook entered as second class matter at the Paris Idaho post office under the act of March 3 1879. John A Wallis is editor and publisher. Subscriptions offered: one year 2.00 six months 1.60 three months 1.00, all strictly in advance.
An essay on rural town life argues the town exists to serve farmers and hinges on farmer patronage. It stresses local merchants professionals and services reflect community needs and the farmer’s influence shapes town character and vitality.
A backwoods justice of the peace fines a negro $449 for drunkenness after consulting a mail order catalog misread as a law book. The judge orders road work at 25 cents a day, and the jailed man quips about unlucky fortune while the marshal replies with a sharp comeback.
A letter to the Paris Post commends the paper for being better than ever last week, noting a sensible subscriber’s appreciation of editorial quality and reader value. The message underscores audience approval and the newspaper’s responsive coverage.
A reading on character contrasts says true patriots express generosity in dollars and deeds while those lacking patriotism show stingy, selfish traits. The author argues helpful citizens embody broader civic spirit beyond monetary measures.
A brief quip notes that the person who reads a neighbor's paper regularly is often a critic of the home newspaper. It plays on everyday newspaper rivalry and humor in a light, pointed line.
A Paris resident asserts money speaks in matters of currency and asks if readers have ever seen a woman’s head depicted on a dollar.
Advertising executive Robert BR Johnston argues that “normal” is time dependent and urges readers to reject fixed baselines. He questions using prewar or specific five year spans as normal and says today’s attitude varies with conditions, urging proactive risk taking and individual effort to shape a better tomorrow.
Los Angeles news notes railroads applied for a horizontal 15 percent rise in all rates. The piece recalls the Hoch-Smith Resolution of 1925 aimed to ease rate changes to promote movement of agricultural products. It laments delays and highlights the strain on farmers and livestock interests amid broader transportation troubles. The market overview mentions cattle trading in Western markets.
Union Pacific employees in Idaho organize Employee Boosters Leagues to recapture lost business from unregulated transport. The effort promotes a Ship and Travel by Rail campaign urging merchants to favor rail over rival carriers while acknowledging trucking needs.
Commentary opens with a playful Caesar Brutus quip reference then shifts to a livestock market report. It notes steady to stronger general demand on the line, some eastern market weakness, and calf and sheep prices. California steers and grass steer quotes range from 5.75 to 6.60 per cwt, with top eastern prices around 8.10 and calfs near 9.00. Sheep offerings are light with lambs selling 7.00 to 7.75 per cwt.
Deary Idaho farmer Will H Head explains a barter system where one bushel buys a pound of butter, two bushels cover a shave and haircut, three buy flour, four buy lard, five buy a Sunday shirt and necktie, ten pay for work shoes, twenty fund a doctor call, fifty buy a cheap Sunday suit, one hundred cover a confinement delivery, and one thousand buy a decent funeral.
Arvilla Smedley county treasurer announces payment on after July 14 1931 of all 1930 series warrants and warrants up to 200 1931 series with interest ceasing ten days after this publication. Also includes a separate employment ad offering steady door to door sales work in Bear Lake county.
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