Bear Lake Stake Opens Skating Rink for Youths
On July 24 the Bear Lake Stake Mutual opened a skating rink at the Paria pavilion to provide youth recreation. The program plans skating each Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 7 30 to 10 30 pm with admission based on good sportsmanship and cooperation. Ninety pairs of skates were purchased through the LDS Church and Paris Lions Club cooperation.
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Paria Pavilion
Bear Lake Stake Mutual
LDS Church
Paris
Lions Club Presidents Selects Committees
Morris Athay announced the Lions Club committees at the Friday meeting at Hotel Coffee Shop. New members Grant Bateman Clint Size more and David Boehme joined. Guests included Joe Parker seeking support for an all weather farm to market road Liberty Lanark to highway 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Morris Athay
Gail Biddeway
John Hoge
Win Jensen
Smith Hoge
Keith Warner
Jay B. Hann
A.W Shepherd
Ralph Roghaar
M 1 Low
D. E. Haddock
Ben Bateman
Seymour Sleight
Palmer Tueller
Jesse Scheidegger
Raymond Webb
Clifford Sizemore
David Boehme
Joe Parker
Lanark
Liberty
Highway 89
Parker
Bear Lake
Don Stucki
Lauritzen Family Vacation Highlights Canadian Tour
Mr and Mrs Wm Lauritzen with Mr and Mrs Lewis Stone of Franklin and Mr and Mrs Heber Winn of Preston returned from a week in Canada. They visited parks and the Cardston temple in Alberta and attended Calgary's world largest rodeo where 78 000 spectators, including many from foreign countries, enjoyed the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lauritzen
Lewis Stone
Franklin
Heber Winn
Preston
Canada
Cardston
Alberta
Calgary
Three Soft Ball Games Slated for Lakota Outing
Three softball games are scheduled for the Lakota resort outing on Saturday afternoon July 24 led by Ray Rich. The 1 p.m. opener features Laketown A-group girls versus Liberty girls, followed by Paris 1st against Liberty in the B-group at 2 p.m. and Liberty A-group boys facing Bloomington at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
Young Peoples
Lakota Resort
Ray Rich
Laketown
Liberty Girls
Paris
Liberty
Boys
Bloomington
Rich
Splendid Women's Camp Outing at Fish Haven Resort
A three day Women s Camp at Fish Haven resort featured speakers from the University of Idaho and state leaders. Notable events included lectures on flowers, music by local groups, a film on world food needs, and a forum on world peace and home life attended by over three hundred people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Haven
Duane Hansen
John Stephens
E. H. New
University of Idaho
Montpelier
Marian Hepworth
Ralph Hardy
KSL
Salt Lake City
Hardy
Whitney Transtrum
St. Charles
Bruce Smart
George Ward
Bloomington
Alta Vance
LDS Relief Society
Salt Lake
Lilly Glauser
Lynn Shepherd
Leatha Christensen
College of Agriculture
Theophilus
Ezra Taft Benson
Galt Lake
Ider Benson
Jane Shepherd Dunn
Paris
Lions Quartet
Howard Maughan
Preston
iReligion
Bear Lake
Amy Athay
Dave Perkins
Mias Hepworth
Goratiaon
Fire destroys Lanark farm barn and hay stack
Last Friday morning a fire of unknown origin destroyed the Lanark farm barn owned by Mrs Naomi Passey and operated by her son McKay. Neighbors Lester King and Virgil born raised the alarm but could not save the building or its contents. A Montpelier fire truck saved part of nearby hay as flames centered in the roof. Loss estimated in the thousands with no insurance covering the property.
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Noami Passey
McKay
Lanark
Lester King
Virgil Born
Montpelier
Pioneer Bear Lake Lady Dies at Montpelier Home
Mrs. Elizabeth King Smith 5 Pioneer Bear Lake resident died July 15 at her Montpelier home. Born March 13 1863 in Galt Lake City she moved to Liberty with her parents at age two. She married William G Smith Feb 11 1882 and nine children were born seven surviving. Funeral services were held Monday in the Liberty ward chapel with a gospel program and speakers. Surviving children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth King Smith
Bear Lake
Montpelier
Galt Lake City
Liberty
William G Smith
Paris
Smith
LDS Church
John Gertsch
George K. Smith
Melvin Passey
Irwin Parker
Lanark
Wm. Derricott
Newel Passey
Georgetown
Wm K. Smith
Pocatello
Liberty Ward
T L. Austin
Nyle Smith
Lillian Coox
Samuel E. Hymas
W Smith Hoge
Nile Matthews
John Morgan
BP. Tueller
James Olsen
W. K. Matthews
Deferral Possible for Students From Draft Call This Fall
John L. Clarke of Ricks College reports from the National Education Association that the new draft law allows deferment for students enrolled in college or high school until the end of their current school year. It lets students enroll this fall with deferral of the draft until next spring if called during the school year, Clarke said, noting Congress included the provision for training young men for the defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Clarke
Ricks College
Rexburg
National Education Association
Pres. Clarke
Congress
L. D. S. Church Meeting Attendance and Music Notes
The L. D. S. Church reports group singing for all meetings with Prof Goranson performing several numbers. Flowers were supplied by Fish Haven Relief Gooley under Mrs Rose Smith. Attendance was strong with over 450 people signing the register.
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Goranson
Fish Haven
Bear Lake Fair and Rodeo Queen Race Sets August Dates
The Bear Lake Fair and Rodeo queen contest runs August 20-21 with seven candidates competing through ticket sales. Votes awarded: 100 for adult ticket sales, 25 for child tickets. Campaign ends Tuesday, August 10, naming 1948 queen and two attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Louanna Nelson
Bear Lake Rangers
Paris
Evelyn Stucki
Paris Lions Club
Pat Lund
Montpelier Saddle Club
JoAnn Dunn
Montpelier Lions Club
Joan Keetch
Wardboro
Montpelier Rotary Club
Therese Erramouspe
Military Funeral Held Saturday for Warren Jensen
Impressive services were held in the Fish Haven ward chapel for Warren N Jensen 22 son of Mr and Mrs John H Jensen of Fish Haven. He was inducted Jan 7 1942 trained at Camp Roberts California sent to Australia and then New Guinea where he was killed in action Dec 5 1942. Surviving are his parents six brothers and one sister.
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Warren N Jensen
Fish Haven Ward
Alten Kearl
Bishop Owen Stock
Doris Marsh
C C Shirley
Alma Perkins
Arthur Shirley
Jensen
John H Jensen
Fish Haven
Army
Camp Roberts
California
Australia
New Gainea
Dewey Jensen
Roland Jensen
Pocatello
Frank Jensen
Garden City
Weldon Jensen
Salt Lake City
Vernon Jensen
Lyman
Wyo
Reed Jensen
Ogden
Ray Lowe
Worland
Sunday dinner guests at Lauritzen home
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Lauritzen were Mr and Mrs Bill Lauritzen of Montpelier and Donald Goodwin of Santa Fe New Mexico, and Mr and Mrs Loyal Lauritzen of Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lauritzen
Bill Lauritzen
Montpelier
Donald Goodwin
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Loyal Lauritzen
Pocatello
Daughters of Utah Pioneer Hold County Outing
The annual County Outing for the Daughters of Utah Pioneer was held Wednesday at the Fish Haven Resort. A luncheon was held at noon and a program given at the ward chapel.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneer
Fish Haven
Ward Chapel
Tingeys Visit on Drowsy Park Trip Stop
Mr and Mrs Rulon Tingey their son Bob daughter Helen and Mrs Tingey sister of Salt Lake City called Tuesday at the H L Spencer home en route home from a trip to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rulon Tingey
Bob
Helen
Montpelier Girl Killed Struck by Truck Crossing Street
Seven year old Joan Bissegger daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bissegger Montpelier was killed Friday afternoon after darting into a street in the north section of town. Harold Passey of Georgetown driver of the truck swerved to miss her and struck a guy wire supporting a utility pole disrupting power for about an hour. The child died about an hour after being rushed to the hospital. Chief Jesse Dunn investigated the accident and Coroner Nile Matthew said no inquest would be held. The parents were away fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bissegger
Ralph Bissegger
Montpelier
Lyle Biaseger
Harold Passey
Georgetown
Idaho Farm Bureau to Mine Phosphate Near Border
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation signs an agreement with Gates Brothers Inc to produce triple super phosphate at a plant near Wendell and to lease 5960 acres of phosphate rock near Border east of Montpelier. The Gates firm will extract ore at Greight's canyon, with production starting around August 15 and farm bureau members receiving first priority in fertilizer distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Farm Bureau Federation
Pocatello
Simplot Company
Farm Bureau
Gates Brothers
Greight’s Canyon
8 Candidates File for U. S. Senate and Congress
Filing for federal and state offices closed July 12. Three Republicans and five Democrats plus two nonpartisans filed. U S Senator contenders include Henry C. Dworshak and Bert H. Miller. Abe M. Goff and Compton I. White. Burnis B. Brigham. Second District candidates: John Sanborn, Bert Minnegen, Asael Lyman. Nonpartisan Supreme Court ballot features James W. Potter. 11th District Judge seat open for Raymond L. Givens.
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Secretary of State
U. S
Henry C. Dworshak
Bert H. Miller
Supreme Court
Abe M. Goff
Compton I. White
Clark Fork
Burnis B. Brigham
Genessee
Hoge Family Visit Includes Blackfoot and Shelley Trips
Mr and Mrs W Smith Hoge Mrs Fred Kiinke and daughter and Mrs J Dow Johnson and children motor ed to Blackfoot Friday and were overnight guests at Mr and Mrs Walter C Bithells home. They drove to Shelley Saturday to visit Dr and Mrs Walter G Hoge and family returning home the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Smith Hoge
Fred Kiinke
J. Dow Johnson
Blackfoot
Walter C. Bithell
Ghelley
Walter G. Hoge
Governor Sherman Lowe Heads to Lions Convention in New York
Governor Sherman B. Lowe of Lions District 39-B sails to New York City for the Lions International convention. He leads Lions clubs from Paris and many Idaho towns including Rexburg Pocatello Idaho Falls Blackfoot Preston Malad and Grace. Mrs. Lowe will join after visiting a brother in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Sherman B. Lowe
Lions Clubs
Lions International
New York City
Lowe
Paris
Montpelier
Ashton
Rexburg
Rigby
Ririe
St. Anthony
Dubois
Pocatello
Firth
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
Preston
Malad
Lava Hot Springs
Franklin
Downey
Bancroft
Grace
Afton
Wye
Battle Creek
Michigan
New York
Plane crash near Soda Springs kills two Conda men
Two young Conda men Marion Clark 24 and Leon Riggs 22 died in a training plane crash in a grain field north of Soda Springs. The crash occurred about 1 45 pm with no witnesses. The aircraft owned by Norman Crisp hop was licensed and under investigation by federal investigators. Riggs and Clark recently graduated from the local flying school.
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Soda Springs
Conda
Marion Clark
Leon Riggs
Mr. Clark
Mr. Rigga
Caribou
Bill Blackburn
Elwin Lau
Lau
Clark
Riggs
Lou
Norman Crishop
Crishop
Grace
Didon Bells
Soda Airfield
Apricot Crop in Utah Left to Rot in Orchards
Utah apricot growers face a bumper crop wasted as canneries refuse to process the 1948 harvest. Canners cite inability to pay picking costs of about $30 per ton, leaving fruit unpicked and destined to fall. California also has a bumper crop with carry-over from 1947. A proposed federal surplus program awaits action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Canning
California
Washington
Federal Production and Marketing Administration
Man Killed in Logging Mishap near Paria Canyon
Conrad Schlunegger a 53 year old logger died Monday after a tree struck him at a Paria canyon site. He suffered multiple injuries including a fractured leg and chest trauma. He came to the U S in 1919 from Switzerland and worked for Orr Lumber Company in Paris. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p m in Paris.
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Conrad Schlunegger
Paria Canyon
Conrad
Harry Lewis
Seymour Jausai
Paris
Montpelier
Spencer Rich
Ebr
Wengen
Bern
Switzerland
United States
California
Orr Lumber Company
Protestant Church of Switzerland
Gottfried Jausasi
Arthur
Lewis
Baris
Christian Geber
German Schlunegger
Nurich
Anna Graf Schlunegger
Herman
U.S
Portland
Oregon
Paris 2Nd Ward
Henry Stampede at Soda Springs Dates Announced
The 29th annual Henry Stampede at Soda Springs is set for Saturday and Sunday July 1 and August 1. The event, named after Henry Idaho and John Henry Schmidt, is sanctioned by the Rodeo Cashboys Association with a track record for calf roping and bulldogging speed in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Mr. Gorton
Henry
Idaho
John Henry Schmidt
Rodeo Cashboys Association
Chuck Sheppard
Willard Piqugher
Goda
Harriett Huchen Weekend Visit in San Pedro
Mrs Harriett Huchen of San Pedro California was a weekend visitor at the home of her brother William Lauritzen and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Huchen
San Pedro Calif
William Lauritzen
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Carlin Parker at Bear Lake
A seven pound six ounce baby boy was born Saturday afternoon at Bear Lake hospital to Mr Parker and wife the former Ora Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin Parker
Bear Lake Hospital
Funeral for Marion Clark and Leon Riggs Held in Goda Springs
Mr and Mrs John V Bunn attended funeral services Sunday in Goda Springs for Marion Clark and Leon Riggs of Conda. The two men died in a plane crash last week near Soda Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Bunn
Goda Springs
Marion Clark
Leon Riggs
Conda
Soda Springs
Horne Family Visit Highlights Paris Trip
John F. Horne of Mesa and his wife visited Paris late last week with cousins H. L. and George B. Zancor. Horne left Paris with his parents when a small boy in 10 and this marked his first return since.
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John F. Horne
Mesa
Arizona
Paris
H. L
George B. &Zancer
Mr. Horne
When & Small Oy
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Bear Lake Stake
Lions Club
Norman Gambling
Jess Scheidegger
Alvin Curleas
Soda Springa
Smith Hog
Sara G. Hoge
Elizabeth Smith
Liberal
James Dunn
Max Haddock
Oleen Talbot
Wilford Michel
Naomi Passey
Henry Grandy
Yellowstone Park
James B. Bruce
Allen Ipsen
Eugene Grimmes Jr
Loulaa Grimmett
L. D. S. Church Column
Bloomington Ry
Gt. Charles
Evelyn Stucks
Steee
Verla Derricott
Maybelle Price
Warren Jensen
Ovid
Liberty Cone Co-op
Eens Feewetere Am. Legion Bloomington
Allinger
Biot
Uter
U. S. Senate
Sherman Lowe
N. Y
Soda
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