Bloomington Votes No on Liquor by the Drink
A special Bloomington election saw 38 voters. Only 2 favored permitting liquor by the drink, while 36 opposed the measure.
12 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
1
A special Bloomington election saw 38 voters. Only 2 favored permitting liquor by the drink, while 36 opposed the measure.
Contributed piece by Benjamin Fine drawn from McCall Magazine argues a national education crisis. It cites teacher shortages 350000 leaving the profession and low pay with comparisons to Britain and Russia. The report describes underfunded schools, closed facilities, and calls for higher salaries to attract top minds and restore quality.
Solomon Wixom family members are invited to a reunion in Logan City Park on Saturday June 14 at 12 noon. Lees family should bring a basket lunch. Josiah W Wixom president May B Findlay genealogist announce important business to be transacted.
Mr and Mrs Dunn of Moscow arrived Wednesday of last week to spend the summer at the Arch C Shepherd residence.
Mr and Mrs W Alfred Howell of Fish Haven announce the marriages of their son Geren to Misa Liselotte Heitele and their daughter Rayola to Hearl J Wheelwright. The double ceremony was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on Tuesday June 10.
Primary officers and teachers led a Salt Lake City trip for a group of boys and girls including Ruth Hansen Helen Calder Maurine Pulley Leone Loveland Betty Spencer Beatrice Hansen and counselor Wilford Hansen. They toured the tabernacle capitol building museum temple grounds Hogle Gardens ZCMI Utah Cafe Liberty Park and more, ending tired but joyful with meals prepared by the accompanying staff.
Mrs Thames Bird and children visit her parents in Las Vegas Nevada. Dr Milford Shepherd and Mrs Shepherd of Boise spend the weekend with relatives here. Will Stucks recently moved into a Taft Budge property. Mrs Ralph Lewis returns from Salt Lake City. Tueller and Burton families visit Salt Lake City. Gladys Shriver from Rock Springs stays with Jeas Cheidegger. Rich family drives to Logan and Franklin then Paris. Alfred Budge returns to Boise after sister Rhoda Hoge’s death. A W Shepherd drives to Logan. Stell family join for summer. Grimmett party attends Salt Lake pageant then returns. Alfred Rogers returns from Salt Lake, Harold Rogers welcomes baby boy. Dougan family returns to Idaho Falls after auditing papers for Paris, Montpelier, St Charles. Haddock family visits Logan. Rex and Wayne spend summer in Paris. Welker family heads to Washington DC to visit daughter Ella, secretary to Senator Watkins. Maurine Dixon travels from Nebraska. Gene Browning of Ogden visits mother Thelma Browning. she plans to return to Ogden for hospital treatment.
Alvina Flora Tueller West died in Afton Wyoming. Funeral services were held in Afton for the daughter of John Tueller and Alvira Schaffer born March 24 1884 in Providence Utah. She moved to Paris Idaho as a child and later married Dr West in July 1912. Survived by husband five sons two daughters eleven grandchildren two brothers three sisters and many friends.
At the Paris Lions Club meeting held Friday evening at the Hotel Coffee Shop several members received 100 percent attendance awards for the past year. Recipients included A W Shepherd W Smith Hoge L W Jensen Sherman B Lowe Keith F Warner Palmer L Tueller Earl C Bonham Morris B Athay and Glen H Grimmett. Lion Jay B Hann also received an Old Monarch 10 year award.
Four Idahoans were arrested for using a gill net on Bear Lake in a joint Utah Idaho operation. One case was dismissed for insufficient evidence. three others were fined 5 to 26 dollars. Names include Ellis Williamson Berne Wilks and W J Floyd all of St Charles Idaho. Wardens Arthur Cox and Pete Horning led the case. The catch reportedly included six suckers and one trout.
A birthday dinner Sunday at the Shepherd home honored Mrs Kate Innes on her 75th birth anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Innes, Mr and Mrs William Stell and son, and Mr and Mrs A W Shepherd.
Mrs George Parker came home after assisting with care for her daughter Nola’s children during a hospital stay for a new baby boy. The arrival gives the Eldon L. Petersons, formerly of Ovid, four boys. Mrs Parker also enjoyed the pageant and visits with friends.
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers county convention will be held Thursday June 19 in the Paris 2nd ward chapel at 10 30 a m with an afternoon session at 2 p m. Representatives from the Salt Lake Central Camp will attend. All are invited and officers and members from the camps are urged to attend.
Lindon Grandy and Morma Jean Peternet wed June 3 in Montpelier. The ceremony at the bride’s mother Emma Petennet home was conducted by Pres Silas L. Wright. Attendants included Mrs Bob Ringel and others. a reception followed before a short Utah honeymoon.
Cash prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars are offered for the top three 1000 wool dresses in each of Idaho's four districts. The Auxiliary will provide 120 dollars for the 12 prizes, aiding the 4-H style revue judged by Miss Alice Rigby at district fairs in Blackfoot Boise Filer and Moscow.
Bear Lake county tops the state with 8.4 percent of residents owning farms. Franklin county follows with about 0.813 percent, making it the second highest in the state for farm ownership.
Keith Warner hosted a Tuesday birthday party for her son Mack marking his sixth birth anniversary. Guests included Jean and Joyce Beck Carol and Jerry Tueller Donnie and Larry Rich Mardene and Larry Michel Douglas Rich Jerry Gummett Paul Cox Warren Shepherd Tad Palmer Jim My Warner and other attendees. Mack received many birthday gifts and ice cream cake were served.
Bloomington announces the marriage of Vyonne Patterson to Alvis L. Edmondson on May 28 at the Idaho Falls LDS temple. The couple, after a brief Utah honeymoon, plan to reside in Burley with a theater career ahead for the groom and a reception in Bloomington.
Edith Rich noted for her work as engineering librarian at the University of Utah. The Brigham Young and University of Denver alumna, previously head librarian at Ricks Junior College, improves filing and indexing to aid engineering students, linking “where to find” with practical access.
Mrs Orlean Innes entertained her bridge club Friday afternoon with Mrs Hoge receiving high score honors. Members present included Mesdames Inez Tunks Clara Budge Ethel Jensen Mona Shepherd Bertha Hoge Audrey Monson and Emma Shepherd.
The Literary club met at Lucile Crawford's home on Wednesday evening. Jean Kunz reviewed Green Mansions by W H Hudson for Mesdames Anona Grandy Lark Bateman Melinda Sparks Pauline Cox Lillias Grimmett Ethel Jensen the hostess and guests Dortha Hann Jean Grimmett and Flora Rich.
About 225 parking meters will be installed in Montpelier's shopping district following a city council decision last week. The meters could be ready in about sixty days and will operate on a twelve month trial by the installing company with the city retaining rights to renew lease or purchase afterward.
Funeral services for Rhoda Enza Hoge were held Wednesday afternoon of last week in the Paris 2nd ward chapel with Bishop Orson H. Grimmett conducting. The program included hymns and solos by local singers, with Invocation, speakers, and a graveside dedication by H. L. Spencer and Pres. Fred J. Price. Interment followed in Paris cemetery.
A long list of residents and relatives plan trips and visits across the Pacific Northwest, California, Utah, and Wyoming. Notables include Mr and Mrs Walter Bird, Miss Mondus Wallentine, the Klinke family, the Hanns, the Pugmire and Babbell couples, and others visiting Yellowstone, Logan, Salt Lake City, and Caldwell. Funeral attendance for Rhoda Hoge drew relatives from Boise, Salt Lake, Twin Falls, and Laramie.
The Rainbow Rod and Gun Club collected 10 120 magpie heads from 140 hunters in the valley as part of a county campaign. Joe Murdock of Montpellier won first prize a .22 rifle for 1216 heads. Elwood Parker of Paris took fly rod for 1161. Don Kunz of Montpelier earned automatic reel for 1068. Shells awarded per hundred heads ranged up to 12 boxes for Murdock. Proceeds payable at Eliots Bike Shop or the County Agent's office.
Officers in the Officers Reserve Corps National Guard and Army of the United States may compete for Regular Army commissions under a plan announced by M R S Howard of the Montpelier Army Recruiting station. Applications for a July 1 1947 start due by June 16 at the Adjutant General's office Washington DC. Another tour begins January 1 1948 with July 1 annually thereafter.
University of Idaho extension dairyman G. C. Anderson reports Idaho dairymen lost about $30,000 in sour milk rejected during the first three days of 1947. He notes rapid cooling to 55 F or lower is crucial, water cooling with agitation, and warns stirring can raise bacteria levels.
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