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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
1
Meeting notes set initial expenditures for a large town celebration to be held in Paris with committee structure to begin work. Officials expect a full program next issue. events listed include games, horse racing, base games, and dancing with purses for the winning ball team and horse races.
A tentative program outlines music by a band Tug of War between East and Side counties. Activities include obstacle and relay races with lunch at 7:00 and a 5:30 music set. Local figures McMurray, F. B, Prof. Geo Hall Quartet, and others named. additional numbers from Montpelier and Georgetown. big ball game at 5 PM.
The Novelty Theatre program under Paris Commercial Club auspices drew a large audience last night. Next Tuesday offers the second show in the three part series with a musical interlude by a male quartet and Bertha Cook. The Paris Band played an open air concert before the performance.
The Paris Band will furnish music at Stock Bros Resort for the second dance of the season on Saturday evening. Printed bills announce the event and it will be held at the resort venue.
For sale a 1920 Nash in excellent condition with under 4000 miles. Part cash and reasonable terms as balance. Big bargain to be taken before June 1. S. H. Rich, Paris. 16-21.
Rutledge will represent the Forest Service at the Park to Park Highway Convention in Salt Lake City June 16 and 17. The discussion covers a proposed Zion Canyon branch and an alternate route linking Zion’s Canyon to Cedar Breaks Bryce Canyon Fish Lake Mt Timanogos Salt Lake Ogden Bear Lake and Yellowstone Park.
Road and Bridge Committee authorizes enforcement of city ordinances against water running into streets and ditches. The notice warns residents that penalties apply after publication. Public safety and flood-prevention focus highlighted in the official action.
A force of Hien with teams works at the fair grounds shaping the race track for Paris Fourth of July celebrations next month.
Civil engineer Robert G Harding has spent two weeks measuring sidewalks to align grades with the roadway. He finds misaligned original townsite lines, irregular block lengths, and angled fence lines causing streets to run off main axes. City Council discussed laying new sidewalks to conform to the original survey, with East Center Street to continue the present sidewalk.
Miss Veda Low daughter of David Low now in Great Britain on missionary work and Archie Shepehrd son of Mr and Mrs T Shepehrd married in the Salt Lake temple last Thursday The bride has taught at Fielding Academy and Emerson school The groom formerly taught Paris Band and served with the 21st Infantry band during the war He now plays with the Sweeten Band at Saltair They will reside in Salt Lake City for the summer and receive best wishes from friends in Paris and beyond.
All Bear Lake County farmers and residents are urged to attend the County Farm Bureau outing at Fish Haven on June 15. The notice emphasizes enjoying a day of recreation and socializing with neighbors, regardless of farming workload, and promises lasting benefits in friendship and memory.
Bi biweekly funeral services directed by Bishop George H Robinson for Mond Webb who died suddenly from appendicitis on Memorial Day in Laketown. Services in Rich County and nearby Salt Lake City areas featured ward choir soloists and elders Albert R Weston Joseph Irwin Josiah Eldredge and N Earley with dedication prayers at the cemetery. Webb, born September 23 1894 in Laketown, was survived by wife Josephine Henderson Webb and their infant son. he had served as water distributor for the irrigation district in 1920 and was active in Latter day Saint community life.
Ward conference appointments list June events including Sharon on June 12 and Liberty on June 19. The fragment notes unspecified context and potential errors but indicates scheduled ward duties in June.
A special Commercial Club meeting last Tuesday formed a committee to coordinate with a City council named group to prepare for the Fourth of July celebration.
George Shurman and Mrs. Anna Hager of Montpelier were married at the county courthouse Tuesday by Probate Judge W. Smith Hoge. Both are well known in Montpelier with Shurman an engineer on the O. S. B. Ry. They will make their home in Montpelier.
Silas L. Wright has received written authority from Heber J. Grant of Salt Lake to perform marriage ceremonies as an elder of the Church, enabling him to marry those legally entitled to wed.
Reports from the sugar beet sectors show exceptionally bright crop prospects as farmers plant all attainable acreage. Labor is plentiful and operating costs are reduced in both farms and factories. Market uncertainty persists with narrow profit margins for companies.
In Bear Lake County Idaho Charles C G Stock files a petition to terminate Frances Stock life estate due to her death on April 23 1921. The court fixes June 6 1921 at 10 a m in Paris Idaho for hearing. The petition describes the property and details. Dated May 20 1921. W Smith Hoge Probate Judge and Ex officio Clerk.
Ideal Beach, a summer resort on Bear Lake, opens Saturday June 11 with S J Athay in charge. A big opening dance is planned at the pavilion drawing visitors from Rich County, Bear Lake County and parts of Wyoming. The resort offers a hotel, a modern dance floor, cabins, tennis, canoes, boats, and a nearby highway for tourist access.
Lakota resort pool opens for the season Saturday with several improvements overseen by manager Clarence Booth of Fisd Haven in charge. Also note a classified ad seeking clean linen rags at 10 cents per pound from the office.
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