Two Accidents Injure Several People Near Bear River
Last Friday about 8 30 a.m. a head on collision on US 89 near Montpelier injured several people. Effie Stock of Fish Haven drove in the wrong lane and Cliff Sizemore of Paris skidded off the road before impact. Both were taken to Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. Stock was released the next day. Sizemore remained hospitalized with multiple injuries.
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Effie Stock
Fish Haven
Cliff Sizemore
Paris
Bear River Bridge
US 89
Montpelier
Sheriff's Department
Sizemore
Collision injures five in Bear Lake area
At 2 30 p m Sunday La Priel Athay crossed US 89 at 2nd South when her car was broadside by Robert D Hull of Preston. Athay and four grandchildren were hospitalized for cuts and bruises with Jacqualin Athay seven treated for a head cut. Damages were eight hundred dollars to Athays car and four hundred to Hulls vehicle. Citations issued for speeding in a 35 mph zone and a stop sign violation.
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la- Priel Athay
Main Street
2Nd South
Robert D. Hull
Preston
Mrs Bert Orr Victim of Fall in Idaho
Mrs Bert Orr 89 of Montpelier died in a Pocatello hospital after injuries from a June 4 fall. Born March 7 1880 in Hyde Park Utah she lived in Sharon before moving to Montpelier in 1951. Funeral held Thursday in Montpelier with interment in Sharon Cemetery. Survived by Bert Orr Leora Orr Larry Orr and five Covert stepchildren.
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Damzel Marietta Lyon Orr
Montpelier
Pocatello
Bear Lake County
Bert Orr
Orr
Hyden Park
Utah
John Thomas
Hannah Elizabeth Ball Lyon
Sharon
Logan
LDS Church
Leora Orr
Larry Orr
Garland
Theo Covert
Preston
Anton
MarLane) Nance
Layton
Gaylin
Edwin
Mark Covert
Cleveland
Idaho
LDS Ward
Sharon Cemetery
Paris Adopts 25 MPH Limit Citywide
City of Paris reminds drivers a 25 mph speed limit applies on all streets unless posted. City officials warn that the limit will be enforced.
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Paris
Right Decision wins Era of Youth writing prize for Beck
The 19 year old Mardens Beck of Ovid wins $50 for The Right Decision in The Era Era of Youth competition. The story portrays Mormon young women choosing civil ceremony or eternal marriage taught by the LDS Church. Beck, daughter of Mrs. Edris Beck, graduated Fielding High School and attends Brigham Young University.
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Mardens Beck
Ovid
Era
LDS Church
Miss Beck
Edris Beck
Wool Loaded June 18 at Union Pacific Dock
Bear Lake County wool from county growers will be loaded on June 18 at the Union Pacific Railroad loading dock. Wool may be stored in the warehouse if properly tagged and the railroad is contacted for storage.
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Bear Lake County
Union Pacific Railroad
Warning to Motorists on Highway 89 Bridges
Idaho State Police official Ed Chadwell warns motorists crossing the center line on the Highway 89 bridges between Ovid and Montpelier will receive citations for driving left of center. Re markings followed a weekend accident. bridges allow only two cars to pass with care. Bridges over Bear River and Bear Lake Canal slated for widening.
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Ed Chadwell
Idaho State Police
Ovid
Montpelier
Chadwell
Bear River
Bear Lake’ Canal
State Highway Dept
Phelps Dies in Bear Lake Hospital
Well known Bear Lake builder and contractor Ivan O. Phelps 65 died at 6 30 a m Wednesday June 11th at Bearake Memorial Hospital after a heart attack suffered May 27th Born May 15 1904 in Montpelier he spent his life there and designed buildings He married Ruth Schmid December 31 1930 Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Dale Taylor and Mrs Nancy Hansen a sister Mrs Tamara Parrott and brother Rue O Phelps Funeral services set for Saturday June 14 at 1 00 pm at the Montpelier Third Fifth LDS Ward Chapel Interment in Montpelier City Cemetery.
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Bear Lake
Ivan O. Phelps
Bearake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier
Joseph M
Mary Osborn Phelps
Ruth Schmid
LDS Church
Loyal Order of Moose
Phelps
Dale
Pompy) Taylor
Pocatello
Re i
Nancy) Hansen
England
U.S. Army
Newelt
O. B
Tamara) Parrott
Rue O. Phelps
Oakland
Montpelier Third-Fifth
LDS Ward
Montpelier City Cemetery
Governor to Speak to Idaho State Employees Convention
Governor Don Samuelson will address the Idaho State Employees Association General Council in Burley at the Ponderosa Inn on June 20 and 21. Tom Enright will speak at the Friday luncheon. Delegates from 17 chapters will discuss wage, cost of living, early retirement, and benefits policies for the coming year. The Gateway Chapter hosts the convention.
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Don Samuelson
Idaho State Employees Ags’m General Council
Ponderosa Inn
Burley
Tom Enright
Oregon State Employees
Ass'n
General Council
Idaho
Gateway
Garden City 4-H Club Meeting At Hueffner Home
The Garden City 4-H Club met Tuesday at 2:00 at leader Bess Hueffner's home. Julie Stringham served as reporter, with officers named. The lesson was given by leader Bess Hueffner, and Kevin Dustin and Glen Hansen provided Kool-aid for refreshments followed by a softball game.
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Garden City
Ee Bated Tary
Julie Stringham
Bess Hueffner
Kevin Dustin
Glen Hansen
Friends Call at Matthews Mortuary Before Services
Friends may call at Matthews Mortuary Friday from 7 00 to 9 00 p.m. and Saturday prior to the services in a brief local obituary notice.
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Matthews Mortuary
Driver License Hearing Set in Bear Lake County
Public hearing scheduled at the Bear Lake County Courthouse in Paris on Wednesday June 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. to discuss House Bill 341 a recodification of driver licensing procedures. County Clerk Amos B Hulme and State Representative Mark Hart urge public attendance to voice opinions on the proposed legislation.
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Bear Lake County
Paris
Amos B. Huhne
Mark Hart
Bear Lake Farm Bureau Talent Program Set for June 20
The Lia Bear Lake Farm Bureau Talent Program is scheduled for June 20 Friday at 8 00 p m in the Bear Lake High School auditorium. Age divisions are 17 30 12 16 and 6 12. Inquiries may be directed to Mrs Eugene Stucki of Paris. The public is invited to attend.
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Bear Lake Farm Bureau Federation
Bear Lake High School
Eugene Stucki
Paris
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Win Beck
BL Hospital
Huefner
Lia
Ron Christensen
Parks
Afton
Wyo
Logan Lds Temple
Richmond
Tony Grove
Logan Canyon
Garden, City
Montpellier
Ron
Christensen
Donna
Vee
Richemom
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