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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

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Court of Hon pake District F advancement ceremony held

The June 2 gathering in Hot included Vernon Robinson and others as district committeemen. LeRoy Hirschi and Bryan Booth led the event with advancement for second and first class badges, merit badges in various crafts and public speaking. Notable names include Roger Sims Paul Weston Merlin Parker and Gary Arnell among many.

Court of Ee City Roger T Simstown Paul West Thomas Smedley Cox Douglas K Vernon Parker Merlin Parker Ordell Pas Parker Ellis Eborn Derell

Local Socials and Weddings Highlight Aketown Weekend

Aketown society notes recount visits by Mrs Myron Cook of Idaho and Mr Earl Sat walte family plus Mrs Howard Lamborn leading North Rich High basketball guests. Attendees include Virginia Thompson at BYU winds up visit. Kearl wedding plans. Lake View anniversary. chapel dedication at Third Ward Recreation Hall with 800 seats and 1400 total capacity.

Howard North Rich High Clayton Robin Lydia Johnson Virginia DM Frank Price Easy Pearlina Alley Bhaton Third Ward Recreation Hall Reuben Clark

Ground Observer Corps Meeting in Paris

The public is urged to attend a Ground Observer Corps meeting Friday June 18 at 8 p.m. in Fielding High School auditorium Paris. S/Sgt Robert Hi Greeson will lead the session from the Air Defense Filter Center Boise. Emphasis on recruiting volunteers in southern Idaho and reviewing aircraft reporting procedures. A Ground Observer Corps film will be shown.

Ground Observer Corps Fielding High School Paris Robert Hi. Greeson Air Defense Filter Center Boise G@daho Air Defense Command United States Air Force

Four Generations Attend Logan Temple Wedding in Utah

Garden City residents Celia Langford Louise White Berniece Currell and Joan Currell gathered at the Logan Temple on Friday for the wedding of Joan Currell daughter of Harold and Berniece Currell. The ceremony marked four generations in attendance with Amanda Pope alive but absent. The bride wed in the same room where her great grandmother was married 63 years earlier on June 10.

Garden City Utah Celia Langford Sid Hyden Logan Temple Joan Currell Harold Currell Logan Louise White Berniece Currell Amanda L. Pope Polly Pope

Arch Webb Dies in Salt Lake Laketown Utah

Arch Webb died in Salt Lake City on May 30 at Laketown Utah. He was born October 2 1880 in Bristol England and was the son of George Webb and Mary Hodges Webb. Surviving are his widow, four sons, one daughter, ten grandchildren, sisters and brothers. Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City last Thursday.

Laketown Utah Webb Arch Webb Salt Lake Arch George Webb Mary Hodges Webb Bristol England Margaret Thomson Robert Hyrum Thomson Edith Bryant Arch G Ogden Clifford A Alexandria Va

Mrs Ruth Rigby Joins Husband in Evanston Move

Mrs Ruth Rigby spent a week at the Fred Price home. Mr Rigby joined his wife Thursday and they moved to Evanston Wednesday where Mr Riley accepted a position as pharmacist.

Ruth Rigby Fred Price

Stauffer Family Visits Onaga Home for Summer Plan

Mr and Mrs GorG Stauffer of Onaga Kansas arrived Monday to spend a few days at the James Hawkes home. They will return today with Clayton Stauffer who will spend the summer with grandparents. Dinner guests Sunday at Ben Kelsey include Mr and Mrs Fenton Allred Henry Sparks Mitchell Sparks Nampa and Reed Jensen daughters of Logan. Mr and Mrs Lyman Sparks and family of Montpelier were callers at the Kelsey home in the afternoon.

Mrs. Gorg -Stauffer Onaga Kansas James Hawkes Clayton Stauffer Ben Kelsey Fenton Allred Henry Sparks Mitchell Sparks Nampa Reed Jensen Logan Lyman Sparks Montpelier Kelsey

Memorial Day Visitors at Joase Lewis Home

Memorial day visitors gathered at the Joase Lewis home in Evanston and nearby. Attendees included Vera Daniels and children of Ashton Bernice Lundgren of Pocatello Jean Passey Margaritot Ashtons Scott Hoge and four children and Russell Nate of Salt Lake City.

Joase. Lewis Lewis Evanston Mra Vera Daniels Ashton Jean Passey Margaratiot Ashtons Bernice Lundgren Pocatello Scott Hoge Russell Nate Salt Lake

Roedo Queen to Be Chosen June 19 at Bear Rangers Show

Girls invited to participate in the Bear Rangers Horse Show and Rodeo queen selection on Saturday June 19 at the Fair Grounds starting 6 30 PM. Eighth grade graduates and older may enter but previous year participants are eligible, per the organizing committee.

Bear Rangers Fair Grounds

4 H Club Camp at Alpine Dates and Activities

4 H Club members will attend camp at Camp Alpine June 28 29 30 and July 1. A new recreation and dining hall will be used. The program features nature study handi craft swimming and recreation with evening films and a talent show. A Mutual LDS meeting is planned for June 29. The cost should not exceed last year and all members and leaders are urged to attend.

4-H Camp Alpine

Laketown 4-H Boys Shine at Fat Stock Show

Laketown County Agent Harold Frederick led 4 H members C Hr Robinson John Robinson McKay and Seth Weston with Brian Weston to the 4 H Fat Stock Show in Salt Lake on June 1. Calves were shown by Arlon Weston and Clayton Robinson. C H Robinson earned one blue and two red ribbons while John Robinson took two blue and one red, Brian Weston a red ribbon. all calves fetched good prices at auction.

Laketown Harold Frederick H Club Hr. Robinson John Robinson McKay Seth Weston Brian Weston Salt Lake Arlon Weston Clayton Robinson C H_ Robinson

Heber Hart and Wife Welcome 8% Pound Son in Utah

Mr and Mrs Heber Hart of Bountiful Utah welcomed an 8% pound son born May 31. The new arrival joins family with expected frame and future days ahead in the Utah town.

Heber Hart Bountiful Utah

Mr and Mrs Eugene Stucki Visit Blackfoot Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Eugene Stucki visited Blackfoot during the weekend, enjoying local trends and activities as they toured the area.

Eugene Stucki

Sparks Family Trip Heads Through Idaho Towns

Mr and Mrs Henry Sparks spent last week in Nampa Boise and Immett with their children. Mrs Sparks remained for an extended visit with her son Dean and family. Heber Hart of Bountiful visited the Clarence Rich home Sunday. His two little daughters returned home with him after a two week visit.

Henry Sparks Nampa Boise Immett Heber Hart of Bountiful Clarence Rich

Airman Lewellen on leave visits wife and family

Airman 2nd class Henry M Lewellen returning from a year in Korea spent time with his wife and family at Mrs Leo Wallentine’s home. Memorial Day callers included Mr and Mrs Jay Haddock and family from Logan along with Mrs Thos Watkins of Twin Falls Mrs Ralph Brown of Soda Springs and Marvin Watkins of Conda.

Henry M Lewellen Nondus Wallentine Leo Wallentine Lewellen Korea Darwin Haddock Jay Haddock Logan Thos Watkins Twin Falls Ralph Brown Soda Springs Marvin Watkins Conda

Leola Cleveland Notified of Brother-in-Law's Death in Auto Crash

Leola Cleveland was called to Ogden Tuesday after her brother-in-law Merle L. Adams died from injuries suffered in a car accident last Friday near Swan Lake. Adams was married to Marjorie Leona Pugmire Adams, formerly of St Charles.

Leola Cleveland Ogden Merle L. Adams Swan Lake Mr Adams Marjorie Leona Pugmire Adams St Charles

M LA Column Jr Softball League Schedule

The schedule lists June 12 events Garden City at St Charles Bloomington at Laketown Ovid at Paris Lanark at Paris First at Paris. June 16 Lanark at Ovid Paris 2 at Liberty Sharon. June 19 Bloomington at Garden City Laketown at St Charles Paris 1 at Ovid Liberty Sharon at Lanark. June 23 make up games. June 26 play offs for top two teams in each division determine matchups for Stake championship date TBD.

Garden City St Charles Bloomington Laketown Ovid Paris Lanark Ovid Paris Liberty-Sharon St. Charles Paria

Red Cross to Elect Officers at Meeting

A small group of Red Cross members met at the courthouse last Thursday to discuss plans for the coming year. An election will be held Monday June 21 at 8 PM in the courthouse. members are urged to attend.

Red Cross Court House

Democratic Meeting Set for June 16 in Montpelier

County Chairman A M Kay Rich announces a Democratic meeting on Wednesday June 16 at 8 p m in Montpelier city hall. Guests include ex Senator Glenn Taylor candidates Claude Burtenshaw and Gregg Potvin who will discuss campaign issues. Public invitation extends to all.

A. M Kay) Rich Montpelier Claude Burtenshaw Glenn Taylor U. S Senate Gregg Potvin Congress

Richard Pope Receives BYU Writing Awards and Scholarship

Richard L. Pope of Fish Haven received the J Marinus Jenson and Hart Larson writing awards at BYU honors. He earned a University of Utah summer scholarship and graduated at exercises held June 7. Pope, a language arts major and part time English teacher, is spending a Bear Lake Valley week with wife Maxine Shepherd of Paris before returning to BYU Press duties.

Provo Utah Brigham Young University Richard L. Pope Fish Haven J Marinus Jenson Hart- Larson University of Utah Richard LaMont Pope Maxine Shepherd Paris Bear Lake Valley BYU Press

Strawberry Canyon Road Surfacing Plans In Idaho

Clifford L. Salmon district engineer for the U S Bureau of Public Roads said bids totaling about one million dollars will be advertised soon. The project includes 12.1 miles of gravel base and surfacing on the Strawberry Sharon road in the Cache National Forest Bear Lake and Franklin counties. Mrs Bobby Dean Wilcox and son Roy of Downey Idaho visited Elmer Wilcox's home for two weeks.

Idaho State Journal of Pocatello Clifford L. Salmon U S. Bureau of Public Roads Idaho Cache National Forest Bear Lake Franklin Bobby Dean Wilcox Roy Downey Elmer Wilcox

King's Daughter Sets Springville Track Record Race

King's Daughter a horse owned by Mr and Mrs Don Stucki broke the Springville Utah track record for three-eighth mile on Memorial Day. The animal also finished second in the five-eighth mile event.

King Don Stucki Springville Utah

Paris 1st Ward Relief Lottery Meeting Enjoyed

A profitable work and business meeting in Paris 1st Ward Relief Lottery Tuesday featured quilt blocks cut and sewed and carpet rags torn and sewed. A delicious luncheon was served in the afternoon.

Paris 1St Ward

Use of Air Rifles Prohibited in City

City ordinance bans air rifles pellet guns and sling shots within limits. Violators, including youths, will be taken before the judge and have guns confiscated. Numerous windows street lights and song birds have suffered damage prompting strict enforcement by the Marshall.

Social Security Official to Visit Montpelier June 15

A Social Security representative, Mr Richard Weibye, will be at Montpelier City Hall on Tuesday June 15 from 2 to 4 pm to answer questions about Federal Old-Age and Survivor's Insurance. He notes some may miss benefits due to lack of awareness and explains eligibility rules for those over 65, including six quarters of coverage and retirement status, with special note that those over 75 need not be retired.

Social Security Richard Weibye Montpeliier Welbye Weilbye

Hymas Reunion Scheduled at Fish Haven Resort

The William and Mary Ann Atkins Hymas reunion will be held Saturday June 26 at Fish Haven Resort. Lunch will be served at 12 noon with a program at 2 30 pm. Activities include games boating and swimming for all descendants to attend.

William and Mary Ann (Atkins) Hymas Fish Haven Resort

Caldwell Family Guests Attend Holiday Gathering

Memorial holiday guests of Mrs Lena Caldwell included Warren Caldwell of Ogden and the Caldwell clan from Salt Lake City. William H Matthews of Liberty received a B S in pharmacy as part of Idaho State College’s 300 graduates honored with degrees and certificates.

Lena Caldwell Warren Caldwell Ogden Glen Caldwell Grant Caldwell Salt Lake City William H. Matthews Liberty Idaho State College Matthews

Paris Ward Relief Society Meeting Weaves Quilts And Pillows

Weather remained cloudy and cold with valley snow flurries and daily mountain snow. A Paris 2nd Ward Relief Society meeting Tuesday showcased quilt making and silk pillow demonstrations while members hemmed towels painted pillowcases and shared luncheon. Mrs Cyril Budge hosted and served lunch to 25 attendees.

Paris

Doyle Anthony Elected Lion District Governor

Doyle Anthony of Montpelier was elected Governor of Lions District 588 at the Sun Valley convention. Attending members from the Parla club included Mr. and Mrs. L. Wm. Jensen and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pugmire.

Lions Club Sun Valley Doyle Anthony Montpelier Parla Club L. Wm. Jensen Mra Mark Pugmire

Two Candidates File for County Offices in Local Races

County Auditor Sam V. Tunka says only two candidates have filed for county posts. Lothair Rich of St Charles seeks the Democratic County Auditor seat. T Jefferson Dunford of Bloomington runs as the Republican for Commissioner, 1st District. Most current officers have petitions ready but not yet filed.

Sam V. Tunka Lothair Rich St. Charles T. Jefferson Dunford Bloomington Tunka

Farewell Party for Delano Findlay

A farewell party honoring Delano Findlay will be held Saturday June 12 at 8 p.m. in the Bloomington ward musement hall. Delano, son of Ralph and Mrs. Findlay, heads to a mission for the LDS Church in the West Central States with headquarters at Billings Montana. He enters the Mission House in Salt Lake City June 16 and departs for his missionary work June 23.

Delano Findlay Bloomington Delano Ralph Findlay LDS Church West Central States Billings Montana Mission Houe Salt Lake City

Guardian Rank Graduates Shine at Fish Haven Bee Event

In Fish Haven a swarm day program honored 123 mothers beekeepers MIA workers and Bee Hive girls. Girls graduating to Guardian rank received honor awards amid a ward wide program with refreshments and thanks to Fish Haven church.

Fish Haven

New 4 H Livestock Club Formed in Paris

A new 4 H Livestock Club formed in Paris meeting at Calvin Smedley’s home to discuss projects and the 4 H program. Junior Vallentine led the effort with Rex Law Gilbert Athay Craig Vallentine Rayo Vallentine Thomas Smedley and Charles Law Calvin Smedley and Dallas Athay also attended. The next meeting is slated for Monday June 14 at 8 pm at the Charles Law home and interested boys should contact Junior Vallentine before June 14. The club aims for a workable size and early bids are encouraged.

Calvin Smedley Rex Law Gilbert Athay Craig Vallentine Rayo Vallentine Thomas Smedley Charles Law Dallas Athay Junior Vallentine Vallentine

Memorial weekend visitors at the Ezra B Cook home

Memorial weekend visitors to the Ezra B Cook home included Dr. and Mrs. J W Hayward Mr and Mrs Charles Longhurst Mr and Mrs Glen Longhurst and sons Mrs Margaret Cook and two daughters of Logan Mr and Mrs Jerry Woodward Tremonton Mr and Mrs Stanley Johns Murray Mrs Libbie Cook Hayward and son Gerald Provo and Mr and Mrs Ezra Stucki Rexburg. The latter two spent the past week with Mrs Cook.

Eirza B. Cook J. W. Hayward Charles Longhurst Glen Longhurst Margaret Cook Logan Jerry Woodward Tremonton Stanley Johns Murray Libbie Cook Hayward Gerald Provo Ezra Stucki Rexbury Cook

Local Navy Promotion and Graduation Highlights

Dallas C. Painter receives promotion to MM3 in the U S Navy and serves aboard the USS Iowa at Norfolk Virginia. Graduation ceremonies June 4 at the Naval base honored about 400 Naval Reserve Ensigns after 16 weeks of Naval indoctrination. Moore Lindsey, son of Idaho residents, was among graduates. Lt and Mrs Keith Passey and family plan a Texas posting for further training with pred forces after a recent reassignment from USAC and ROTC.

Dallas C. Painter U. S. Navy Norfolk, Va Dallas George Painter Bloomington Newport R. I Naval Base Moore Lindsey J. Clarence Lindsey Dingle Idaho Keith Passey Texas Passey USAC

Raymond C Miles to Receive Doctorate at Ohio State

Raymond C Miles will receive his Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Psychology at Ohio State University on June 11 1934. He earned a BG and MS in psychology from the University of Idaho in 1949 and has held multiple roles including instructor and research assistant. He will join the University of Wisconsin Madison staff after graduation.

Raymond C. Miles Ohio State University Miles Mary Nye Rollo M. Nye Paris University of Idaho Alpha Pat Delta University of Wisconsin At Madison Wis

Flags cleaned free of charge misattributed service corrected

The notice corrects an earlier statement about flag cleaning. Montpellier Laundry and Dry Cleaners provide free flag cleaning for area residents near American Legion Post 8, while Schmid Bros handle flags for Legion Post 63 on the east side of the valley.

Schmid—Bros Montpelier American Legion Montpellier Schmid Bros Legion Post 63

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