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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
2
The Paris Posk publication details its weekly release every Thursday. It lists a second class matter post office entry in Paris Idaho and provides subscription rates for one year six months and three months, with John A Wallis as editor and publisher.
Idaho’s 1930 outlook shows construction spending rising well above 1929. Federal and state programs fund public buildings highways dams and canals while mining lumber and manufacturing invest heavily. Agriculture dairy and sugar beet prospects are strong.
The Pocatello visit signals John McMurray as the leading Republican in the Idaho gubernatorial race. Byron Defenbach and Attorney General Gillis challenge, with Gillis strongest at the statehouse and Defenbach northward. McMurray appeals across regions and a recent conference in Pocatello boosted his standing, though a late convention deadlock could alter the outcome. Dark horses, including Governor Baldridge and Ray McKaig, are discussed as contingencies.
In a Montreal Star tale a country village doctor is praised for his two daughters, deemed the prettiest girls in the district. Two visiting boys remark how the doctor keeps the best for himself as the youngsters politely pass by.
Rocky Mountain Motorist urges car owners to stop tearing wild flowers and shrubs along Colorado Wyoming highways. Clarence Werthan says motorists must join a preservation campaign to save the Columbine and other blooms, noting flowers draw tourists and boost local business.
The Omaha World Herald quips on a terse age as Denver lawyers confirm a marriage legal while noting future separations and deaths may be judged with blunt simplicity. The piece mocks declining ceremony depth and calls for a more human approach.
Mrs Edith Kunz is slowly recovering after an appendicitis operation at Montpeter hospital. Lula Kunz, five, remains seriously ill but showing signs of improvement. Local residents visited and assisted as family and friends travel between Bern and Soda Springs.
The 4 H Sunshine sewing club met at LaRee Hymas home. After opening exercises the year’s program was drawn up with two outings planned a hike and a Bear Lake trip. Committees for lunch program and games were elected and all members served. Nightgown patterns were cut and completed.
Cokeville Wyoming reports F M Bresee has secured a 10 000 ton phosphate contract for use in a potassium phosphate mix across California. A carload will head to San Jose orchards this week with additional shipments planned all summer and into September. Local operations have grown, supporting labor and construction with earnings around $100 000 to date. Bresee, seven years into the venture, expanded the mine plant the only pulverizing phosphate plant west of Tennessee.
The United States government will discontinue the four cent stamp bearing Martha Washington. Next issue will feature William Howard Taft, former president and late chief justice, with Taft’s portrait centered and his name on a ribbon.
On Sunday June 1 at local grounds Paris and Soda battled to a 11 to 10 Soda victory. Fred Marriott and E. Birch pitched for Soda with Harriman Corbin and Marriott leading at the bat. Harriman and Corbin each scored three runs, Nash also drove in runs.
Elizabeth Brown Vallentine administratrix of Thomas Brown deceased notifies creditors to present vouchers within six months of first publication at her Lanark Idaho residence. Dated May 16 1930. Bear Lake County Idaho. m-8 15 22 29 j-5
State traffic officers warn car owners to renew light certificates or face arrest. Montpelier Motor Co is the official light testing station for Bear Lake County, ensuring vehicles meet safety standards before drivers operate on the road.
Mrs. Robert Wuthrick of Noonan a longtime Bear Lake County resident died Monday at age 62 of heart trouble. Born in Switzerland she leaves her husband three daughters and four sons. Funeral services were held Wednesday under Bishop Nephi Skinner with interment in the Nounan Cemetery.
A 32 piece Fort Douglas band from Salt Lake will perform for all three days of Cokeville’s 4th Annual Roundup. The event promises a larger prize and extensive entertainment offerings for attendees.
Mrs. Carrie V. Seivert of Spokane credits Sargon with ending neuritis and rheumatic pain after using three bottles. She reports nerves in perfect condition and a ten pound weight gain, praising the product and Paris Drug Co. as local agents.
Administratrix of the estate of Thomas Brown declares notice to creditors and all claimants to exhibit and present their claims to the executrix within the legal period. The notice seeks all persons with claims to file as required by law and to appear as needed.
The Post No 40 Amer ican Legion plans the largest roundup yet Friday through Sunday June 27 28 29 at Cokeville with free morning band concerts in the city park and evening dances at Rodeo park featuring a 10 piece orchestra. The event includes professional riding exit roping steer dogging races fast races relays Roman race pony races and other novelty events plus wild horse and cow milking contests.
Board of Directors assessed one mil per share at Paris Idaho on May 31 1930 payable by July 1 1930 to H H Broomhead treasurer. Unpaid shares become delinquent July 1 1930 and will be advertised for sale at public auction and sold August 1 1930 to cover the delinquent assessment and costs.
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