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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1931
Page
8
A miscellany item notes tax talk and a return from Saltne visitors Mrs Orson Pendrey and the Bird family. Fresh Green corn appears in markets while Bear Lake corn lags Utah grown. A joke about a Scotchman and sugar in tears echoes in a home economy aside.
A brief classified item notes Deering mowing machine and rake offered along with one Bain wagon. Details unspecified in the fragment.
Local families welcomed guests over the weekend including the Tuellers Dunns and the Christensen family returning to Richfield Utah. Dairymen and farmers are urged to write The Post with ideas. A warning note cites a Montana baby death from a nursing bottle imitation. Magpie eggs count reaches 4984 by 28 boys for Madison County Fish & Game with a rifle prize.
Miss Alice Pugmire eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Pugmire of this city has been released after a two year mission in the eastern states and is expected home the end of the week.
Franklin A Rich of Los Angeles and his family arrived for the Rich reunion. During their spare time Mr Rich and kin consented to perform at Lokato Dance Hall appearing first last night.
The government spends millions yearly on a low grade cassava starch from Java and Cuba used to make licking for stamps and envelopes. Experiments aim to use sweet potatoes to produce tasteless dextrin as a replacement for the current starch.
James Wallentine from Dallas writes about receiving The Post, missionary work, and the heat in Texas. He notes the joy of sharing gospel truths and the relief of home news, while hoping for rain and rest at Bear Lake.
A reader disputes an editorial on Bedr Lake county road work from Paria to the Utah line. He calls the piece unkind and baseless, recalls goat raising, aeroplane piloting, saxophone, and carpet sales quips, and asserts his knowledge comes from direct observation of the Paris to Fish Haven highway.
The stork was busy in the county the past week. Dr O Moore reported the following cases within 36 hours from Sunday 12 10 pm to Tuesday 8 10 Mr and Mrs Henry Shirley Fish Haven girl Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith Mish Haven boy Mr and Mrs Clarence Scofield Fish Haven boy Mr and Mrs David Butler Montpelier boy Mr and Mrs H R Stevens Montpelier boy.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hayes hosted a house warming last Thursday evening at an attractive home on Hirst west north main. A buffet lunch was served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. John A Wallis. Mr. and Mrs. Jeter L. Shepherd. W. B. Trowbridge of Montpelier. R. L. Stratton of Salt Lake. John Miller. Robert Inch. Mrs. Margaret Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Derriott. and Mrs. Ralph Ring.
Ralph T. O Neill national commander of the American Legion will be honored guest and principal speaker at the Thirteenth American Legion convention in Lewiston on August 13 to 15. He will be made a Nes Perce Indian Chief and is to speak at the opening public meeting and attend the banquet and National Commander’s ball among other events.
The second afternoon and evening will feature a prominent role in the big historical pageant. Commander O C Wilson and Adjutant Albert met with the convention committee in Lewiston and received encouraging reports. Reuben Johnson announced over 100 reservations for housing. Eight state and three out-of-state drum corps and two women's corps joined Felix Funke for the contests. The drive to raise 32000 from Lewiston business men to finish a 5000 budget begins July 14, said finance chair Clay Halley.
The Veterans Administration in Boise announces that every Idaho county seat postmaster has received flags to veil the caskets of deceased veterans. The 5 by 9 foot flags are available to next of kin on application at the county post offices, with discharge proof required. The program covers all eras from the Mexican War through Army nurse service and the Civil and Indian Wars, honoring those eligible who were not dishonorably discharged.
A protester urges opposition to state institutions selling farm products in competition with farm production. Objection sustained against convict labor competing with free labor. Report notes asylum products such as butterfat and eggs.
The article argues that selling butterfat and eggs against farmers in Bingham County undermines local farm markets. It states prices are so low that any drop in demand hurts farmers, and the Idaho Republican expresses protest.
A Paris man asserts money talks in a sharp quip about currency. The remark pivots on the idea of a woman’s head appearing on a dollar, a provocative image used to question value and gender norms.
A hesitant youth visits Shepherd Clothing in Paris asking for a pink shirt like Pete Jorgensen's. After trying on a vivid garment and measuring shoe size for his brother, the boy departs with mismatched details and no return yet.
Miss Lenore Johnson, who was operated on two weeks ago for epée related issues, remains under medical care as her condition is monitored. Family and friends are hopeful for a full recovery.
Notice lists shareholders with delinquent assessments as of March 23 1931 and amounts due for each share. The sale of required stock will occur at the Secretary's office on August 4 1931 at 2 pm to cover delinquent payments and sale costs. A T Pendrey signs the notice.
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