Rex Arnell Writes From New Guinea Front
Private Rex Arnell, a St. Charles native in the Army, sends a letter from a New Guinea base to Miss Hannah Nelson. He describes mud and rain, fox hole life, longing for home, and hopes for victory over Tojo while noting 27 months overseas and two years in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Arnell
New Guinea
Pic
St. Charles
Hannah Nelson
Miss Nelson
Wilds
Fox Hole
U.S.A
Pacific
Tojo
Australis
Von Nell Lewis Married in Logan Temple July 21st
Miss Von Nell Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Lewis of Paris and Mr Verl L Hoffman son of Mr and Mrs L W Hoffman of Randolph Utah were married in the Logan Temple Friday July 21st After a brief honeymoon they will reside in Randolph where Hoffman is a rancher Mrs Hoffman is a Fielding High school graduate and Hoffman a Woodruff High School and A C Logan graduate Congratulations and best wishes are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Nell Lewis
Jesse Lewis
Paris
Verl L. Hoffman
L. W. Hoffman
Randolph
Utah
Logan Temple
Wyoming
Hoffman
Fielding High School
Woodruff High School
A.C
Logan
Grant Rich Praises Weekly Post From Warm Springs
Grant Rich, a patient with infantile paralysis at Warm Springs Georgia, writes that he reads The Post each Monday from start to finish. He mentions peers from Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New York and notes he will stay most of a year, reading and writing in a wheelchair. He also recalls a visit from Mrs Sheisenhower and hopes to shake the President’s hand before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Rich
Warm Springs Georgia Hospital
Grant
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
New York
Lamb Pool Announced by Bear Lake County Livestock
The Bear Lake County Livestock Marketing Association announces summer lamb pools for 1944. Dates will not be set until at least one carload is listed. Shippers should notify the county agent’s office with expected lambs and rough shipment timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Mail to be Sent to New York Address
Cpl. Stevens told his sister in a letter that he witnessed a storm aloft. He described the aircraft bobbing in lightning and thunder as if a ping pong ball, noting the scene had its own glow from the flashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Stevens
Calvin
New York
Cpl. Stevens
Buffet on the Hoge lawn Hosts and guests listed
A Saturday buffet supper was served on the lawn of Mr and Mrs W S Hoge. Attending were Bishop and Mrs O H Grimmett and family Mr and Mrs S E Rich and son Kenneth of Salt Lake City Mrs Louisa Grimmett Mrs Mabel G Howell Mrs James Bruce and Dee Ann Clark of Pocatello Mrs Roy A Welker Mrs Maurine Dixon and three children and Miss Rhoda Hoge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Smith Hoge
Hoge
Bishop
O. H. Grimmett
S. E. Rich
Kenneth
Salt Lake City
Louisa Grimmett
Mabel G. Howell
James Bruce
Dee Ann Clark
Pocatello
Roy A. Welker
Maurine Dixon
Rhoda Hoge
Return Home Dream Shared by Soldier Rex Arnell
A wartime letter from Rex Arnell expresses longing to return home after three years abroad. He hopes to see family soon and promises to write again with updates on his status and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Arnell
Montpelier Man Dies In Wyoming Telephone Pole Accident
Thomas B. Smith aged 21 of Montpelier was killed near Border Wyoming when a dropping telephone pole broke at the base and crushed him on a fence post. Survived by wife LaRue Kunz Smith and two daughters, parents, sister, and four brothers. Funeral services held Friday in Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Smith
Montpelier
Border
Wyo
Oregon Trail
R. F
Thomas Fork Valley
U. S. 30
State Line
Wm. B. Fisher
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Local and Personal News Notes Scatter Across Regions
Local items report visits and travels of families and individuals from Montpelier Paris and surrounding areas. Names include Haddock Skinner Bunderson Shepherd Oborn Austin Scheidegger Patterson Jensen Sleight Beck Jeffery Humpheryn McCammon Nate Cole Bird Stucks Oakland Bunn Shepherd Athay Bolton Price Willmore and Willmore. Activities range from hospital births and pendectomies to visits in Utah Colorado Idaho and Wyoming over weekends holidays and weekdays.
Payments Offered for Harvesting Grass and Legume Seed
A $12,500,000 Congress appropriation boosts Bear Lake county farm payments for harvesting hay and pasture seed to aid war needs. No acre limit applies for eligibility at $3.60 per acre, plus 30 cents per pound for red clover and 25 cents for Alsike clover and alfalfa. Proof of seed production is required by the county AAA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bear Lake County
G. E. Hulme
AAA
Civilian Employees Sought for Hawaiian Air Depot Program
Ogden Air Service Command announced a nationwide effort to recruit civilian workers for the Hawaiian Air Depot in Hickam Field. Idaho recruits start July 19. 90 days of training at government expense in Utah, with pay and a per diem living allowance, then transfer to Hawaii. Target roles include aircraft and shop trades, clerks, and supply staff. males over 30 or 45 by draft rules, females 18 to 37 most acceptable. Travel costs covered. pay higher than mainland rates with overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Air Service Command
Hill Field
Utah
Hawaiian
Idaho
Paul W. Wolf
Bryant T.gagh
Boise
Hickam Field
Fourth Eschelon
Hawaiian Air
Pacific
Campbell
War Manpower Commission
Ration Reminders for Sugar and Gasoline
Sugar stamps 8 and 3 each valid for 5 pounds indefinitely. Stamp 83 valid for 5 pounds from June 16. Stamp 40 valid for 5 pounds for canning through February of next year. Gasoline A12 coupons valid June 22 to September 1. Airplane stamps 1 and 2 valid indefinitely.
Sage Hen Season Closed Across Idaho for Low Hatch
Idaho Fish and Game announces a statewide closure of Sage Hen hunting due to a reported low sage hen hatch this spring. Bear Lake county plans an experimental pheasant hunt on October 29 with a bag limit of three birds including one hen. Deer season runs October 27 to November 10, with bucks and does allowed. Montpelier Big Game preserve remains open during the regular hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Bear Lake County
Montpelier
Paris Lions Entertain at Canyon Party Friday
The Paris Lions club hosted an outdoor party in Paria Canyon last Friday evening for wives of members and several guests. Liona Alf Shepherd and Jay Hann supervised arrangements for thirty four attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Lions Club
Paria Canyon
Liona Alf Shepherd
Jay Hann
Victory Stitchers Meet
Our 4 H meeting was at Nelda Lewin s home. We cut broomstick skirts and chased them. Refreshments were served to Faye Poulsen Ruth Price Carol Beck Jeannie Vallentine Margaret Rich Lois Athay Ruth Athay Max ine Shepherd Blaine Korn Joan Rogers Nelda Lewis a visitor and the officers Reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelda Lewin
Faye Poulsen
Ruth Price
Carol Beck
Jeannie Vallentine
Margaret Rich
Lois Athay
Ruth Athay
Maxine Shepherd
Blaine Korn
Joan Rogers
Nelda Lewis
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Transfers
Jean Pugmire, WAVES member, attends Hunter College New York for boot training. Elaine Hanson and Brigham City companion bring Ann Grimmett home from her visit. Mrs Grimmett of Laketown visits Bishop Grimmett home. Lt Franklin Pugmire transferred from Ft Benning Georgia to Dallas Texas. Mrs James Bruce and granddaughter Dee Ann Clark return to Pocatello after week with W Smith Hoge. Mrs Rich and children Kenneth Marilyn Janet Grimmett accompany to Salt Lake. J R Pugmire visits Logan. Thomas Watkins of Conda visits Darwin Haddock. H Lauritzen of Salt Lake City visits son William Lauritzen. Kenneth Parker family from Logan visit Haddock home. Lealle Shepherd and Gidon Pugmire of Logan visit Emily Rich. Wilford Lewis family from Conda spend weekend at John Lewis home. Dr Rosas H McCune and J C McCune visit Heber Price home. vacationed at lake. Mrs Homer Tunks and son Roger return to Portland Oregon after weeks with her father Walter Bird. Mrs Pierce Nelson of Burley visits her parents Chas Rogers. Mrs Julia Passey of Lanark severely injured at home when attacked by an enraged dull changes her. she is sknasked unconscious and drained and cut.
Nre Henry Sparke Heads to Dirtland Oregon
Nre Henry Sparke left Tuesday for Dirtland Oregon to visit several weeks with her coister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nre
Henry Sparke
Tuesaday
Dirtland
Oregon
Brother of Paris Lady Dies in Ogden
Charles Kingston 87 a DS church leader retired secretary treasurer of the Weber Huntsville Eden National Farm Loan association and former U S registrar of the Evanston Wyoming federal land office died July 19 in Ogden from age related complications. Survivors include sons Charles Kingston Salt Lake City Richard J Kingston and Clarence Kingston Ogden and daughters Stella Holley Luella McFarland Clorence Neilson Lillian Fostier Mary Olson with 61 grandchildren and 89 great grandchildren and brothers and sisters Lou Poulsen Paris Idaho William Kingston Malad Idaho Jack Kingston Sarah Teggert Smoat Wyoming Mrs Frank Cranney Salt Lake City Mrs James Peterson Morgan Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kingston
Weber & Huntsville-Eden National Farm Loan Association
U. S
Evanston
Wyo
Federal Land Office
Ogden
Charles W. Kingston
Salt Lake City
Richard J
Clarence Kingston
Stella Holley
Luella McFarland
Clorence Neilson
Berkeley
Idaho breeder joins Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro Idaho farmer J A Hymas of Ovid is named among ten Idaho Holstein breeders admitted to the Friesian Association of America by unanimous vote. Applications from 878 were approved as the national Holstein association, the world's largest dairy cattle recording body, grows to over 34 000 cattle breeders in membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratttleboro
F. A
Hymras
Ovid
Idaho
Friesian Association of America
National Holstein Association
Aerial Mapping Added to Utah State College Courses
Logan Utah aerial mapping will be studied at Utah State Agricultural College this fall under new surveying courses. Dean George D Clyde says two stereocomparographs enable rapid, accurate mapping from aerial photos. Maps from air photos are cheaper and more detailed, aiding road, water, and utility projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Utah
United States Army and Navy
Utah State Agriculture College
George D. Clyde
School of Engineering, Industries and Trades
Dean Clyde
Clyde
Preston Night Rodeo Plans Brighten August Dates
The ninth annual Preston Night Rodeo is set for August 1 2 3 with Ed win Crockett as chairman predicting a stronger lineup and no conflicting shows this year. A midweek schedule aims to draw top cowboys and avoid clashing events. Announcer Jage Jordan and newcomer clown Fess Reynolds headline the act bringing new tricks and jokes from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Rodeo
Edwin Crockett
Rodeo Committee
On& Jage Jordan
Salt Lake
Fess” Reynolds
East
1944 Wheat Loan Rates Raised
Wheat loan rates for 1944 crops are increased above the May level. The new loan rate reaches $1.19 per bushel for the usual Bear Lake county wheat class and grade, with an additional storage allowance advanced at loan time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Lt David S Low Bride in Salt Lake City Rites
Lt David Stewart Low married Miss Joyce Hunt at the Hunt home in Salt Lake City on July 15. The couple, now resident in Alliance Nebraska where the groom is stationed, exchanged vows with a reception following. The bride wore orchid crepe with white orchid corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Low
Salt Lake City
Joyce Hunt
David Stewart Low
Charles Q. Hunt
Miss Hunt
Morris D. Low
Soda Springs
Idaho
Low
Alliance
Nebr
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Lamb Pool
Auliton
Sotelesslerwin
Edollya
Thomas & Woomera
Wilson
Edellyn
Rosagtic
Nis Millgate
Weadsworth
Til
Max Haddock
James Dunn
Clifford Skinner
Dingle
Bear Lake Hospital
Alton Bunderson
Joe
A. W. Shepherd
A. P. Oborn
Worth
Hugh Shepherd
Auburn
Horace Austin
John Scheidegger
Jesse Scheidegger
LaRae Patterson
Blackfoot
Mrs
Wm. Jensen
Seymour
Lawrence Shepherd
Star Valley
Ivan Beck
Fish Haven
Walter Jeffery
Roberts, Idaho
Ebdér Humpherya
Ferris Hess
Leslie Bolton
Lowell Humpheryn
Ray McCammon
Georgetown
Charles Nate
John Bird
Wm. B. Stucks
George Cole
Oakland
Calif
Mra
Ernest Bunn
Kay
Ontario
M. M. Sheherd of
Burley
Dallas Athay
Gordon Bolton
Texas
Tila
Dave Bolton
Carol Price
Fred Price
Ruth
Mr.and. Bra
Ivan Willmore
Perio
Hawaiian Islands
Paris Lions
Jean
J. FR. Pugmire
The
WAVES
Hunter College
Elaine Hanson
Brigham City
Ann Grimmett
Ann
Karl Grimmett
Laketown
Bishop Grimmett
Franklin Pugmire
J. R. Pugmire
Ft. Benning, Georgia
Dallas
Montpeter
B. Rich
Rich
Marilyn
Janet Grimmett
Mrs. Thomas Watkins
Conds
Darwin Haddock Home
H. Lauritzen
William Lauritzen
Kenneth Parker
D. ©. Haddock
Lealle Shepherd
Gidon Pugmire of
Emily ‘Rich
Mrs. Wilford Lewis
Conda
John Lewis
Rosas H. McCune
J. C. McCune
Heber Price Homs
Homer Tunks
Roger
Portland
Walter Bird
Pierce Nelson of
Chas, Rogers
Julia B. Passey
Lanark
J. A. Hymas
National Dairy Use
U.S.A.C
Pose Tepes
Cal Rees
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