Bear Lake County men to answer call to army June 17
The Bear Lake County Selective Service Board clerk Sam V Tunks announces the following county men will answer the call for military service on June 17. James Floyd, Lt Charles Nolan L Krogue, John B Dougan, Eugene Hymas, Glen Passey Ward, Francis E Dayton, Harvey Thornock King, Wilson G Barkdull, Melvin H Lauridsen, Verl Tippets, Grant Felton Teuscher, Woodson Frank Hess, John Sorensen, Lynn B Thomas, Ferrell Johnson Poulsen, Laraine Nels Nelson, Richard Grant Carlson, Wayne Rich Collings, Carl Fred Ochsenbein, Bruce B Clark, Douglas Perkins, Ellsworth Robinson, Milton Robinson Jones, Grant Peter Grandy, Genis Joy Black, Elmer David Beck, Leroy C Esterholdt, Wayne W George, Grant Rosen, Arnold V Zumbrennen, Bruce Myers Nicholls, Lorenzo L Kunz, Willis C McCammon, Joseph F Shepherd, Charles Reed Pugmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Selective Service Board
Sam V Tunks
James Floyd
Charles Nolan L. Krogue
Bloomington
John B Dougan
Paris
Eugene Hymas
Montpelier
Glen Passey
Geneva
Woodson
Frank Hess
John Sorensen
Georgetown
Lynn B Thomas
Ferrell Johnson Poulsen
Laraine Nels Nelson
Richard Grant Carlson
Ovid
Wayne Rich Collings
Carl Fred Ochsenbein
Bruce B Clark
Douglas Perkins
Ellsworth Robinson
Milton Robinson Jones
Grant
Peter Grandy
Genis Joy Black
Elmer David Beck
Leroy C Esterholdt
Pegram
Wayne W. George
Grant Rosen
Arnold V. Zumbrennen
Bruce Myers Nicholls
Lorenzo L. Kunz
Montpélier
Willis C McCammon
Joseph F Shepherd
Charles Reed Pugmire
St Charles
Double Wedding Ceremony for Spencer Brothers
A double wedding in Paris men took place Friday morning at the Salt Lake City Temple. John W Spencer wed Ruth Butler of Montpelier while Albert Spencer married Vivian Crosby of Provo. The ceremonies were performed by Thomas E McKay. receptions followed in Provo and a Northwest trip planned for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Salt Lake City Temple
Thomas E. McKay
Eugene Stucki
John W. Spencer
George B. Spencer
Ruth Butler
St. Charles
David Butler
Montpelier
Albert Spencer
George Spencer
Vivian Crosby
Provo
Utah
Harold Christensen
Northwest
Salt Lake City
John Spencer
Eugene Biacki
Henry Stampede at Soda Springs Cancelled for ’42
Henry Stampede and Stockmen’s Reunion is postponed for 1942 due to wartime considerations. The event began in 1919 and has been a yearly summer feature, with stockholders thanking patrons contestants and Monte Young of Provo for loyalty. When the war is won the Henry Stampede will be ready for Johnny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Stockmen's Reunion, Inc
Monte -Young
Provo
Utah
Johnnie
Stockhold
Henry
Fishing tackle makers extend production to June 30
Production will continue through June 30 for fishing tackle manufacturers who may use up materials and partially finished items they held on April 2. The ruling extends the cessation date from May and allows factories to complete items already in progress.
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WPB
Idaho Added to Defense Rental Areas in Rocky Mountain Region
Four more defense rental zones have been designated in the Rocky Mountain states bringing total areas to eighteen including Idaho Idaho Falls and Pocatello districts along with Hobbs Deming and Carlsbad New Mexico. The move starts a 60 day window before any rent reductions or orders can be issued with local landlords urged to hold rents at March 1 levels.
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Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
New Mexico
Hobbs, Deming
Carlsbad
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Clem W Collins
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Collins
Rocky Mountain States
Denver
Pushto
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Gogden
Brighamt
Tooele-Wendover
Butte
Anaconda
Cheyene
Casper
New Mexco
Albuquerque
Roswell
Silver City-Lordaburg
Wool Pool Loading Scheduled for June 18 19
Bear Lake County Wool Pool committee led by F W Sargatz Tim Matthews Fred Hungeker Clarence Wright and DeVere Govey announce loading on June 18 and 19 On June 18 west side of Bear River loads and on June 19 east side loads The wool will be received at the Montpelier railroad platform with committee members on site at 8 am each morning to receive the wool.
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Bear Lake County
Use of Copper in Tractors Restricted
The War Production Board imposes drastic limits on copper in tractor manufacture effective June 15. Producers may not manufacture or receive copper products or copper base alloy products except for specified uses. The order is expected to cut radiators copper by 40 to 50 percent and reduce copper requirements by about 60 tons per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
WPB
Annual Clean-Up Day Set For Tuesday June 16
The Mayor and City Council designate Tuesday June 16 as Clean-Up Day in Paris. Residents should pile rubbish including tin cans and ashes at the curb before noon for collection, with separate piles for old rubber and scrap metal to be turned over to a government salvage program.
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Paris
Party Planned for Paris Boys Going Into Service
Elders Quorums of the Paris First and Second Wards plan a party to honor 35 boys going into service on June 17. The event, modeled after a previous county group sendoff, is set for Tuesday evening June 16 in the Paris pavilion and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldera
Paris
Meeting to discuss Paris Pioneer Day July 24 celebration
Chairman Finton Allred announced a meeting on June 17 at 8 p m in the Hotel Paris lobby to decide whether to hold the annual Pioneer Day celebration July 24 in Paris. Former committeemen and others interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finton Allred
Paris
Hotel Parla
Garden Insect Meetings Planned Friday June 12
County agent DeVere Tovey announces insect control demonstrations across the county on Friday June 12. Meetings will convene at Geneva 10 a.m. Dingle 1 p.m. Georgetown 3:30 p.m. Extension entomologist H. C. Mania will assist and gardens will be inspected for common insects and control practices. Similar sessions occur in St Charles Paris and Liberty on June 11.
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DeVere Tovey
Geneva
Dingle
St. Charles
Paris
Liberty
Mrs William Thomas Visits Heber Price Family
Mrs William Thomas and her children from Arimo arrived Tuesday for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Heber Price, extending their family gathering.
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William Thomas
Arimo
Mra
Heber Price
Mrs Derricott and son visit Paris and Liberty kin
Mrs. Fred Derricott and her son from Kemmerer Wyoming are visiting relatives and friends in Paris and Liberty this week.
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Fred Derricott
Kemmerer
Wyo
Paris
Liberty
Rationing Board Issues Tire Certificates in Bear Lake County
The Bear Lake County Rationing Board issued tire purchase certificates to several residents. Owen D. Stephens of Montpelier received 1 tire and 1 tube for a farm truck, Hubert Hymas of Montpelier 1 tire for a truckman highway work, M J Mitton of Noonan 2 tires for a farm wagon, Sylvester Busco of Montpelier 1 tire and 1 retread for truck hauling produce, Chas E Hess of Montpelier 1 dretread for trucking coal, and Cleneth E Arnell of St Charles 2 retreads for farm transportation.
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Bear Lake County
St Charles
Prominent Bear Lake Man Dies at Home in Paris
Henry Robert Shepherd 82 a Bear Lake Valley figure dies after a stroke. He built schools and church buildings in Paris and the valley, served as county treasurer and city council member. Survived by wife Sophia and ten children, with siblings and in laws listed. Funeral Saturday 2 PM at the Stake Tabernacle, Paris.
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Bear Lake Valley
H R. Shepherd
Henry Robert Shepherd
William Shepherd
South Hampton
England
Henry
America
Paris
Sophia Poulsen
Salt Lake City
Shepherd
Emerson
Fielding
Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle
F. T. Shepherd
Pleasant Grove
Utah
Alvin Shepherd
Edwin H Shepherd
Frank Lewis
John Jaussi
Nora Jacobson
Ogden
Stake Tabernacle
Paris Cemetery
May register for sugar ration books in Paris soon
Those on the west side of the valley who could not register for sugar ration books will have another chance. Mgr Harold Toomer, Rationing Board clerk, will spend two afternoons at the courthouse in Paris on dates to be announced. To register now, contact Mr Toomer at his Montpelier office.
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Mgr
Harold Toomer
Paris
Toomer
Montpelier
Potato King Joe Marshal Sees Demand Grow Amid Gas Rationing
Twin Falls Idaho special report on Joe Marshal a leading Idaho potato grower and charter member of the Idaho advertising commission. He oversees fall planting on his ranch praising advertising efforts that broaden Idaho potato distribution and calling for expanded funding and new markets to stabilize the industry.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Joe Marshal
Idaho Advertising Commission
Marshal
Judge Alfred A. Budge to Receive Honorary Degree
The University of Idaho will award an honorary Doctor of Laws to Associate Justice Alfred A. Budge of Idaho's state supreme court. Budge, 74, has served public office since 1894, including Bear Lake County Attorney and five terms as chief justice, authoring over a thousand opinions.
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University of Idaho
Alfred Budge
State Supreme Court
Justice Budge
Fifth Judicial District
Bear Lake
Supreme Court
Idaho
Commonwealth
University
Use tax stamps go on sale at post offices June 10
Collector of Internal Revenue John R. Wiley announces $5.00 use tax stamps available at post offices and IRS offices for the 1942 motor vehicle tax year. Stamps must be affixed to windshields, with serial numbers recorded for gasoline rationing identification, and in Idaho placed behind the rear view mirror. Stamps sold for cash or certified payment. no mail orders.
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Internal Revenue
John R. Wiley
Collectors of Internal Revenue
Office of Price Administration
Wiley
Idaho
Min tonka Cave Closed for 1942 Season During War
Min tonka Cave in St Charles Canyon will remain closed for the 1942 season and possibly the war duration. The decision followed labor shortages and aims to redirect energy to win the war. The WPA aided development begun in 1939 under Forest Service supervision. the cave opened in 1940 and drew thousands. The closure seeks to limit travel to conserve tires and automobiles.
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Minnetonka Cave
Forest Service
St. Charles Canyon
Landon Pugmire
St. Charles
Rulon Bartschi
Sam Tunks
Montpelier
Alfred W. Shepherd
Jay B. Hann
Keith Warner
LaVell Ward
Paris
WPA
Idaho Exceeds May Quota for War Bonds
Idaho reports May war savings bond sales at 1 528 400 dollars, surpassing the Treasury quota of 1 450 700 dollars by about 77 700 dollars. June quota is 1 972 200 dollars. all county committees urged to meet or exceed it.
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War Savings
Idaho
Treasury Department
Shortages Will Grow Even More Serious in War Years
WPA officials William L. Batt and A. I. Henderson warned shortages will worsen as the war continues. They said civilian economy is dropping toward a minimum subsistence standard and vital materials must be reserved for war and essential maintenance.
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William L. Batt
A. I. Henderson
WPA
Bear Lake farmers face wheat harvest storage shortage in 1942
Bear Lake county farmers confront a storage shortage for the 1942 crop as the USDA War Board warns that elevators are full and many growers lack bags or space. It urges immediate action to secure storage, with financing options through banks and Farm Security, and outlines PD-200 project ratings for larger builds.
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Bear Lake County
Usda War Board
G &. Hulme
War Board
Nation
Pacific Northwest
Farm Security Administration
War Production Board
AAA
U. S Department of Agriculture
CCC
Steel Shortage Bans Caps for Wine and Spirits
Warnings outline a steel shortage restricting Blackplate for beer caps and banning its use after August 1 for wine and distilled spirits caps. Tin caps for wine and spirits are prohibited immediately. Tin for beer and soft drink caps had already been banned.
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WPB
Prices Take Ill Couple to Logan for Treatment
Mr Wilford Price accompanied Mr and Mrs Dan Price to Logan on Saturday where Mr Dan Price received medical care for three days. Wilford Price returned home that afternoon and Seth Budge of Logan brought the couple back Monday evening, then returned to Logan the same night.
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Wilford Price
Dan Price
Logan
Seth Budge
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Spencer Brothers
Evans
Betty Buckland
Thornton
International Harvester Company
National Club Congress
Chicago
Alfred A. Budge
Idaho Grocers
Ralph R. Brubaker
Los Angeles
Idaho Food Dealers
Sun Valley
Brubaker
Carnation Company
Minnetonka
Bear Lake Farmers Way
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