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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
1
Memorial Day weekend and Monday saw a long list of visitors to Paris and nearby towns including Ogden Salt Lake City Pocatello Logan Bloomington Smithfield and Montpelier. Families and kin from Utah Idaho and Montana gathered at homes for dinners and greetings with many named individuals and households noted.
Logon guests F L Ringel spent weekend with Floyd Lewis family as Mrs Ringel returned home Monday. Weldon Grandy of Salt Lake City and Walter Bird family joined Temple excursion in Logan. RS M G Price of Ogden visited Paris for Memorial Day. Delbert Bates and Julia joined Mrs Price and returned to Ogden.
The 1960 annual Red Cross fund drive for Paris Chapter finished with total donations of 309.20 from Bloomington Liberty Fish Haven Lanark Ovid St Charles Paris Second Paris First Sharon and other communities. Local officials thank the public and list fund captains and co workers.
Sunday callers at the Jessa Beheidegger home were Mr. and Mrs. Nelle Cook of Ogden. Monday dinner guests included Alvin Cur lesa of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gambling and son Steven of Sharon. Visitors over the weekend at Barfuss and related homes included Aleene Waters and Maryleen of Brigham City, Bil Steele and family of Bountiful, Emnie Shepherd and Byron Chilatonsen of Diggs, and Hugh Rich welcomed guests.
A Bloomington page records numerous holiday visits and weekend gatherings at the George Ward and related homes. Families from Salt Lake City Provo Ogden Logan Mesa Paris Idaho Falls and other Utah and Idaho towns joined in meals reunions religious services and a swimming party plus a Bloomington hall reunion with a large crowd.
Unprecedented last minute political mailings forced a lighter weekly paper with missing local news and delayed content. The Monday holiday also affected distribution, leaving readers with a sparse issue this week.
Kathryn Pugmire Marilyn Funk and Gary Johnston from Highland High School Salt Lake City plan to attend the National Scholastic Press Association Journalism Convention in Chicago from August 24 to 26. They will take classes in yearbook editing photography typography and more.
The Home Art Club gathered May 18 at Vera Haddock's home with hostesses and members including Nola Haddock Gladys Jacobson Nadine Nelson Emma Payne Krogue Cleone Payne Margaret Painter LaRue Piggott Edyth Ward Carol Ward and guest Ann Matthews. Emma Krogue president and Edyth Ward secretary treasurer reviewed club business and discussed a community park project north and west of the Amusement Hall. Merlyn Ward reviewed Story of George Romney by Tom Mahoney as the evening's book segment while refreshments followed.
Pfc Scott M Law 24 with wife Margrethe in Cit rus Heights California participated with others from the 8th Infantry Division in Exercise Pathfinder I a two day air mobility drill in Europe The unit moved from Fembach Germany to Chambley France and deployed in tactical scenarios Law entered the Army in September 1938 trained at Fort Riley and arrived overseas in March 1959 He is a 1953 graduate of Fielding High Paris Parents Mr and Mrs Charles I Law live in Paris
Mr and Mrs Daniel RB Evans and their two children Louis Poulsen and Dennis spent Memorial weekend with Mr and Mrs Lou Pugmire.
Mrs. Ida Ward accompanied the Owen Thornocks last Monday on a trip back to Idaho Falls for about two weeks of visit and rest.
Laketown Utah foreman Lawrence D. Lamborn retires after 35 years with the State Department of Highways having started in 1925. He led the Laketown Maintenance Shed since then and recalls cars, horses, and early snow removal. He and wife Mrs Lamborn donated baby shoes worldwide and she makes soap at home.
ST CHARLES area residents gathered at the Arnell home and local cemetery for Memorial Day activities with many visitors from nearby towns. Other notes report a granddaughter born to the Bennions of Soda Springs, club meetings, and social visits including Wil son School skating and various houseguests.
Miss Yvonne Hodges daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hodges won the Miss Ogden crown. She has previously held Miss FBA Miss Ogden National Guard and other titles making her eligible for the statewide contest.
Doyle Kay Morgan of Ovid was named to the University of Utah chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. He is among 34 seniors chosen for the national scholastic society in spring quarter. Morgan majors in electrical engineering and is a 1946 Fielding High School graduate.
Bear Lake Soil Conservation District invites the public to a June 6 tour starting at 1 30 P M from the 8 C D office at 455 North Eighth Street Montpelier Returning by 5 30 P M the tour highlights soil and water conservation steps amid growing populations and water shortages.
Romper Room will feature Red Cross safety films on mouth to mouth resuscitation and water safety teaching. The June schedule includes screenings on June 6, 8, and 10 for Teaching Johnny to Swim and a June 23 airing of the resuscitation film.
An 18 year old Pish Haven man died at Leepa Mog mine while employed by the San Francisco Chemical company. He sustained injuries during work at the facility and is reported to be recuperating in hospital prior to death.
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