Ogden Teenager Drowns in Water Skiing Accident
Miss Vickie Pierson an 18 year old from Ogden drowned Tuesday afternoon near Ideal Beach while being towed by a Salt Lake City boat. Sheriff Lutz said 8 to 10 boats aided the search as wind clouds hindered locating the body until it was seen about 15 feet deep after the water calmed. A California man submerged to bring Pierson to the surface and the victim was taken to Ogden.
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Ogden
Vickie Pierson
Miss Pierson
Dave Murdock
Salt Lake City
Auto accident claims three
A Montpelier man Rade E. Anderson 22 and a Washington state couple James Paul Buck 51 and Barbara Buck 51 of Seattle were pronounced dead at the scene of a two car crash two miles west of Soda Springs about 8 a.m. Sunday. Passengers James Buck 18 Paula Buck 14 were hospitalized with cuts and shock while George King 18 of Montpelier had cuts and bruises. Deputy Sheriff Jack Porter reported Anderson’s car left the highway to the gravel shoulder then skidded back into the Buck vehicle.
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Montpelier
Rade E. Anderson
Washington State
James Paul Buck
Barbara
Seattle
Soda Springs
James
Paula Buck
George King
Caribou County
Jack Porter
Anderson
Miss Idaho 1965 Rhonda Hammond Shines In Pageant
Rhonda Lynne Hammond crowned Miss Idaho 1965 after winning the swimsuit first night and impressing with a sewing and design talent presentation. She competed in two years, aiming for Miss America later.
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Rhonda Lynne Hammond
Frankli County
KVSI Radio Now On The Air In Bear Lake Valley
KVSI operates at 1450 kHz with 1000 watts day and 250 watts night from 5:00 am to midnight. Glacus G Merrill, president and general manager, brings extensive radio experience in Utah West Virginia and Ohio. Located 1.4 miles west of Montpelier on 89, the new studio uses Gates equipment with automatic tapes. Merrill and family plan to settle in the area and contribute to local civic life.
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Bear/Lake Valley
KVSI
Glacus G. Merrill
Logan
Utah
West Virginia
Ohio
Merrill
Tri-State
Montpelier
East Central State Mission
LDS Church
Marie Bailey
Melvin Meyer
Smithfield
Darla Dean
Utah State University
Gregory
Merrills
Bear Lake Valley
Farm Safety Week Set for July 25 31 in Idaho
Farm Safety Week will be observed in Idaho and the nation July 25 to 31. County Agricultural Agent Hyrum Johnson notes activities planned by Mrs Milton Smith of Grace as Idaho Farm Safety Committee chair. Howard Tankersley and U of I Extension Service Rural Civil Defense leader will help coordinate local actions.
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Idaho
Hyrum Johnson
Milton Smith
Grace
Idaho Farm Safety Committee
Howard Tankersley
U of I Extension Service
MIA Road Show Next Tuesday Bears Laketown Ward
The MIA Road Shows premier July 27 at 8 p.m. in Fielding High School auditorium. Public invited. This year’s theme The States of the Union features Laketown St. Charles Paris Liberty Bloomington and Ovid each portraying a different state.
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Fielding High School
Laketown
St. Charles
Paris
Liberty
Bloomington
Ovid
Stake Float Prepared for Days of 47 Parade
Laketown volunteers led by Ralph Roghaar and Leona Bird built a two trailer float at the Utah State Fair Grounds in Salt Lake City for the Days of 47 Parade sponsored by Bear Lake Stake. The float features an open Bible with the quote And Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free and is to follow the queen’s float in the procession.
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Ralph Roghaar
Leona Bird
Norma Vallentine
Phyllis Smart
Laketown
Utah State Fair Grounds
Salt Lake City
Bear Lake Stake
Doreen
Two Accidents Reported In Past Week Near Montpelier
Deputies investigated two crashes in the last week. An auto and a deer collision occurred 3 miles east of Montpelier at 6 15. No injuries were reported. Ivan Pel tier was the driver. Passengers included his wife Louise of Glenolden Pennsylvania and Leonard Metz of Manitowoc Wisconsin. A second crash on U S 80 North at the intersection with Pegram Road injured 20 year old Jefery S Harris of Rock Springs Wyoming. Harris was taken to Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. Hirschi of St Charles Annette Passey Paris and Susan Thomas Bloomington will ride in white formals.
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Montpelier
Sheriff’s Dept
Ivan Peltier
Pasengers
Louise
Glenolden
Leonard Metz
Manitowoc
Wis
Jefery S. Harris
Rock Springs
Wyo
Hirschi
St. Charles
Annette Passey
Paris
Susan Thomas
Bloomington
Queen and Attendants Feted During Days of 47 Visit
Queen Joan Hart and attendants Beverly Whitehead and Patra Henrichsen toured Bear Lake Valley with a Salt Lake City party. They were greeted at the Idaho Utah line by a police escort and 30 cars, visited Bloomington for a Sacrament service, then performed at the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle in Paris with a DUP program and local dignitaries.
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Joan Hart
Beverly Whitehead
Patra Henrichsen
Bear Lake Valley
Idaho-Utah Line
Joan
Bloomington
Salt Lake City
Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle
Paris
Tabernacle
Nile Matthews
Bear Lake County Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Miss Hart
County Dup
Matthews
Kate B
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Ideal Beach
Sherman Lutz
California
Kvsi Radio
MIA
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