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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
4
The Paris Post announces publication as a Thursday newspaper in Paris Idaho with second class matter status and lists subscription rates of 2.00 yearly 1.60 semiannual and 1.00 quarterly. Editor and publisher is John A Wallis.
Delmaar Neilsen a Boy Scout saved his life and the home of Andy Anderson a Malad tailor from a fire caused by a dress igniting a gasoline can. He smothered the flames and alerted the fire department which called it a miracle the house did not burn. The piece extols Scout self reliance and urges parental support for scouting.
The article urges parents to instill a strong sanitary sense in children starting at home. It emphasizes that hands spread disease and must be kept clean and away from the mouth, nose, and eyes. It notes the eye is a poor judge of cleanliness and stresses early water habits for health.
Dr F C Smith regional medical officer U S Veterans Hospital Boise tours southeastern Idaho meeting legion heads doctors and service officers to gather information on health and medical aid for ex soldiers and sailors. He spent Wednesday morning in Paris with his wife and young daughter on the trip.
Edna Webb Pugmire 61 wife of Vincent R. Pugmire died after a long illness. Survived by husband two sons Webb Powers Idaho Falls Grant Pugmire Pocatello a daughter Enid Miller Idaho Falls her mother Mrs Laura Webb Ogden one brother and two sisters. Born in Morgan Utah she lived in Ogden before moving to Idaho Falls. Funeral services were held in Idaho Falls Monday attended by Mr and Mrs R Pugmire and Mr and Mrs Landon R Pugmire and Mr Nancy Pugmire of St Charles.
Will Rogers gives a standout performance in Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee at the Novelty Theatre. The Rogers Twain pairing is described as natural and highly entertaining with Rogers' lines blending into Twain's satire. The show opens Sunday and critics hail it as the biggest laugh of the year.
Bear Lake is set to become a fishermans paradise after three hatchery shipments. A federal hatchery consignment from Bozeman Montana brought 35 000 native trout fingerlings and 2400 rainbow trout. Utah state hatcheries in Midway and another from Utah delivered chinook salmon fingerlings totaling 77 000 and a similar additional shipment.
Wild baseball game at the local ball park as Soda defeats Ovid 11 to 8. Ovid led early with 6 runs in the first inning, Soda answered in the second with 4 and finished strong in the sixth for 6 more. Fred Marriott struck out 10 as Beck and Stevens fanned 8 Soda hitters.
A rushed hotel guest hurries to clerk with minutes to spare before train. He instructs a boy to fetch pajama and shaving items from room 427 as a bellhop confirms their absence. A notice of sale of delinquent stock follows in the page.
Principal Place of Business in Paris Idaho announces an assessment on shares listed by stockholders including B J Johanson Minnie Johnson Rev R Runolfson C B Dawson J L Linvall. Delinquent shares will be sold at public auction at 5 p m unless paid, to cover the delinquent amount and costs. jy-23-30.
Annual statement and estimate of city expenses for Paris Idaho for the year ending May 1 1932. Items include street lighting, street and bridge work, water system repairs, cemetery care, salaries, and bonds totaling 9410.32 with total revenue 10531.21. Dated July 20 1931. Attest W Smith Hoge Clerk Mayor.
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