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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
1
The narrative recalls early settler efforts with a stockade fort, block layout, and dirt roofs to shield against Indians. It describes provisions, cattle journeys from California, and the Mormon War camp routines including leader roles and a wintering plan.
At the St Charles Ward on Sunday July 24 at 2 o clock the Mary Windley Camp of Daughters of Utah Pioneers will present a short service honoring the first pioneers to settle St Charles. A Pioneer Marker will be dedicated and unveiled on the church grounds with Pres L Burdette Pugmire giving the dedicatory prayer.
Edward Ray Johnston 68 died Thursday July 14 in a Salt Lake hospital after a long illness. Born June 27 1887 in Paris he was a son of Edward and Mary Kelsey Johnston. Survived by a daughter Jeanne Jenkins Idaho Falls two sisters Delta Petersen Roy Utah Velma Bunn Montpelier a brother Homer Johnston Kellogg Idaho. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. with burial in Salt Lake City cemetery.
Miss Ruby Bolton will present three of her organ and piano students in a recital Friday evening at 8 o clock in the tabernacle. Patricia Benson of Garden City will play piano and Janet Grimmett and Lois Athay of Paris will perform on the organ.
The Lindsay family held their annual reunion at La Kota Resort with an 11 a.m business meeting followed by a program led by Mrs. Melba Burton of Salt Lake. Performances included Jay Lindsay with Judy Chatelian, Minnie Gorenson, Alan Chatelian, and the Lindsay sisters. Sixty three attendees traveled from Nampa to the north and Wyoming to the east for a pot luck dinner.
Russell Passey spends days with his mother Mrs Henry Grandy in Reno Nevada. Mrs Edna Shepherd returned last Thursday from Boston Massachusetts after two months with her son and family.
Mr and Mrs Owen Shepherd and Beth West depart Sunday with Mr and Mrs Russell Athay for Seattle Washington to enjoy horse racing for several weeks.
Capt and Mia with Bud McGregor and daughter of Omaha and father of Mrs McGregor arrived recently from France and visited briefly Monday afternoon at the Keith Warner home.
Mr and Mrs Allen Stephens returned Sunday after a ten day trip through northern Idaho visiting McCall for a Vocational Agriculture teachers short course and the IWATA convention. Mr and Mrs Bill Nye took Elizabeth Nye to Logan and met Laurence Austin of Ogden. Elizabeth Nye joined the Austins in Ogden for a two week visit, with Flora Lewis and Beverly Edley also on the trip. Beverly’s sister Mrs Claude Jenson and her children accompanied them back to Parowan Utah.
Cooperation among land owners the county and U S Forest Service enables a logging road into the head of Mill Creek to tap more than 10 million feet of timber in the Midnight Mountain area of the Cache National Forest. Right of way deeds were provided by local ranchers and the county allows use of the old road. The crew under Albert Hughie includes Jay Carlson Clyde Kennedy Cyril Jacobson Frank Grunig Eugene Findlay Don Sorenson Lloyd Kennington and others. project aims to finish this fall with work centered on the upper section during summer.
The annual Preston Night Rodeo will run Thursday through Saturday July 28 29 30 with a bigger show planned. Jack Oakie will announce events as officials hint at unusual acts. Marc Thornock was taken to Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City after major surgery earlier this week and his condition is not known.
Mr and Mrs Chester Parker and family from Twin Falls visited the O H Grimmett and George Parker homes on Saturday. The Parkers joined Garth Anders and family from Twin Falls on a trip to Yellowstone Park. Parker children remained at the Grimmett home.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Bear Lake County announce a summer outing on July 28 at the Bloomington ward amusement hall. A noon pot luck dinner precedes a 2 pm meeting with a program and the election of county officers. All members are invited.
About 25 Bear Lake Rangers and their wives left Paris Monday for a three day horseback trip to Jackson. They plan to camp Monday and Tuesday and reach Jackson by Wednesday evening after roughly 125 miles. Horses will be trucked back from Jackson and the group returns home Thursday.
Cathy Webb six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Webb was hit near the eye by a pellet from an air rifle while riding her tricycle at home. The pellet did not enter the eye and was removed by an eye specialist. Cathy is recovering with no lasting damage.
Miss Gail Matthews married Glen B. Rich on July 15 in a Logan Utah ceremony officiated by President Raymond. The bride wore slipper satin and lace, followed by a luncheon at the Blue Bird and a honeymoon in Utah. Attendees included H. K. Matthews and families of the couple.
Mrs. Melinda Sparks leaves Sunday for Laramie Wyoming to attend the University of Wyoming. She earned the Coe Fellowship granting a summer school course in American Studies.
According to Supt. A J Winters Sheldon Johnson music instructor at Fielding and Emerson schools the past year has tendered his resignation. He is reported to have accepted a position in Fillmore Utah schools.
Lois Athay of Paris and Lucille Hulme of Bloomington win BYU selection to perform in America's Witness for Christ. The 14th annual pageant gathers 110 BYU students and local church members to Palmyra New York August 11 12 48. Dr Harold I Hansen directs. audience could exceed previous records.
The library is open again this week and thereafter on Wednesdays and Saturdays after a closure caused by the illness of librarian Ettie Bird.
Walter B H Clark, chairman of School District No. 58, urges Bear Lake County parents and taxpayers to decide how extensive a program of new construction and repairs should be funded. The plan calls closing several old schools, concentrating facilities, and building a central Montpelier school with updated Fielding and Emerson structures, while expanding vocational and agriculture shop facilities.
The Fielding High School Athletic Field hosts the Mia Fun Festival on Saturday July 23 with a Liberty-Sharon versus Garden City league playoff at 6 30 p m followed by a Troop Ceremony and a My Own America reading. Jean Layland's students perform novelty dances and local food offerings are available.
The Hymas reunion on July 2 in Lava Hot Springs brought 150 descendants of the James William and John Hymas families. Activities included speeches, musical numbers, readings, skits, and dances with committee roles named. Max Hymas of Salt Lake named as permanent president. Also noted: Duane Hansen family purchasing a home in Missoula Montana. Hansen formerly Bear Lake County Extension Agent.
Over the past week guests visited the Chris Tueller home including Arch Tueller and his wife with daughter Marsha, plus Harry Greenhalgh of Idaho Falls Mollie Keller of California Azalia Tueller Lyman Tueller Gladys Hirschi and others from Brigham City and Geneva.
A Friday evening gathering at Fish Haven Resort honored Mrs Walter Bird on her birthday. Attending were Dallas Athay and his wife with two children, Terry Smith and Ika Heas of Grace, Ferria Hess and two children of Montpelier, and Walter Bird with his spouse.
Mr and Mrs Russell Athay leave Sunday for Seattle Wash to attend four weeks of Long Acres horse races. In Seattle Mr Athay will attend a hair clinic and training in new ladies hair styling. Orval Anderson will run the barber shop five days a week Tuesday through Saturday. Wr Andaraon has used bartering at the Union Building on the USAC campus for two years.
The State Highway Department advertised for bids on highway No. 89 from St. Charles to Paris a 10.22 mile district. Work includes plant mix bituminous surface and two 80 foot concrete bridges. Bids due by 2 p.m. August 9 with completion set for September 5 1956.
Larry N. Poulsen son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Poulsen of Logan left Paris July 18 for Boise where he was inducted into the Army on July 14 Neil L Roberts son of Mrs Tom Roberts of Pocatello left Paris July 18 for Boise where he took his pre induction physical examination on July 19
A record from Bear Lake Memorial Hospital lists numerous July admissions and discharges for patients from Utah and nearby areas. Contracts include medical and major surgery cases for residents of Montpelier Cokeville Murray and others, with several births noted.
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