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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1969
Page
1
The Montpelier Chamber of Commerce will host Governor Don Samuelson and guests at a no host luncheon at Hacienda Supper Club in Montpelier. The governor will address members, arriving about 11 00 am and staying into the evening before returning to Boise. A Dutch oven feed proceeds as scheduled despite his early departure.
The View highlights Apollo 11 triumph with astronauts safe and a humbling view of mankind. It notes remarkable progress at Vari-Glastics with production starting and pending components, plus county airport resurfacing to boost air travel and regional development.
Preston gears up for the annual Preston Night Rodeo July 31 through August 2 with producer D A Swanny Kerby of Salt Lake City. Queen Kristen Larsen, daughter of Keith and Mrs Larsen, was selected last Friday. Tickets are on sale at First Security Bank building rodeo HQ.
Craig Passey, vice president of the Bear Lake FFA Chapter, attends the National FFA Leadership and Citizenship Conference in Washington DC and at the National BIA Center near Alexandria Virginia. The program highlights leadership, citizenship, and career opportunities in agriculture with visits to Beltsville Maryland Mt Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery.
Plans for the Miss Bear Lake Pageant proceed with seven entrants from Montpelier and Georgetown and Ovid area. The August 23 event will be staged at Bear Lake High auditorium with organizer Howard Tolley handling inquiries and entries. Jay Ashton serves as general chairman as organizers formulate specialties and events.
Two University of Idaho graduates are cited in NASA briefings as playing key roles in Apollo 11. Kenneth J. Allen of Rigby, a 1950 graduate, serves as an aerospace engineer at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston overseeing flight operations. William R. Greenwood of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, a 1961 graduate with two advanced degrees, will assist with postflight tests and analysis after recovery from the Pacific.
The club met Friday evening at LaRue Piggs Batt home with co hostesses and a piano selections program. Attendees included Hansen Rae Hulme Nel son Welson Krogue Blandis Lois Anomas and others.
The Bear Lake Rangers announce the 2nd Annual Little Buckaroo Rodeo to be held August 4 and 5 at the Favs rodeo ground. Open to youngsters 86 and under with calf riding and other events. Entries accepted at Lowe Drug in Pasis until 3:00 p.m. on the 4th and 5th. parental signatures required. Trophies to be awarded. event times start at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Three accidents were investigated last week by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. Afton driver Micohn Poulsen of Af teeltee caused front end damage and radiator damage after sliding on gravel and leaving the road on US 89 east of Ovid. Two passengers were uninjured. Poulsen faced oncoming bright lights and crossed to the wrong side. Early Sunday at 1 10 am Garth Glenn of Montpelier and Von Lloyd of Gokeville collided on the Dingle Road causing 150 in damage to Lloyd’s car. A separate fender bender in Dingle caused 225 in damage to a Honda van and a Skinner vehicle with injuries and a leg gash. Bear Lake Memorial Hospital treated and released a victim.
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