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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
7
Social notes report Miss Beverly Humpherys staying with Miss Maxine Wood in Montpelier and various visits by Derricotts, Jensen, Morgan, and Hulbert households. Travel includes trips to Georgetown Prestope Bern Cedar City and Rexburg with Sunday School activities at Hot Springs and weekend guests from Salt Lake City.
Weekly notices report visits and activities of residents in Montpelier and surrounding towns. Families and guests from Salt Lake City Ogden Logan and Yellowstone Park are mentioned along with quilting sessions and Sunday meetings.
Mrs Dick Schrock and Mrs Jack Stock of Fish Haven visited Mrs Agnes Toomer and Mr Owen Roberts last week. Mr Irwin Parker and Mrs Toomer visited the Liberty cemetery. The 4 H Croverettes met at Hazel Peterson’s home June 8. A large group attended the Emma Porter 82nd birthday luncheon with needlework and social time. Wayne Johnson on furlough from Fort Ord and Wanda Johnson at Bear Lake hospital are noted among many local names.
40 percent of Idaho’s 1947 agricultural income went to pay the 1947 direct tax load. To meet the 1948 direct tax load of 145 million dollars the amount was about equal to Idaho farm income from eggs poultry fruit sugar potatoes and livestock. Max Yost notes federal taxes surged from 6.0 million in 1940 to 85.85 million in 1948 with state local taxes up 113 percent. The bulletin includes Hoover commission excerpts on reforms to cut waste and save taxes.
Idaho county agent urges June farm family fire brigades to cut losses. He says the farmer should be fire chief, organize tasks, keep roads clear for trucks, and ensure extinguishers ladders hoses and basic gear are ready for use.
Gilbert Lloyd and Bradley Wilcox of Montpelier did planning work at the Schmid home during the week. Various visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kunz of Wardboro, Mr. Harold Walters and son of Raymond, Wilford Hansen of Garden City, Loran and Richard Kunz, and Mr. Morris Kunz and his sons visited Bern or nearby areas over the weekend. The Perkins family reunion at Fish Haven drew Mrs. Alice S. Perkins and son Robert Wayne, while Mrs. A M Bridges and Tony Lou hosted guests at the Schmid home and other Bern homes.
New York reports that electron microscope images reveal tubercle bacillus and influenza virus at 18 600 times size. Squibb Institute researchers in New Brunswick and others compare shapes and sizes to advance tuberculosis and influenza studies. Vaccines exist for influenza and dihydrostreptomycin offers new hope against tuberculosis as electron microscopy enables detailed study.
Sharon residents share visits and overnight stays with relatives this past week. Dickie Clealand visits Prescott family. Mrs. Roberts and Passey families seen with their mother. Reed King and children stay with Rodney Long. Twilla Bartschi and Thelda King guests. Marion Lyons visits Idell King. DeLoy Robarts stays with Cyril Robarts' grandparents. Richard Long hosts a canyon birthday surprise for husband with many relatives attending.
Ventura residents Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Zorgensen were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Peterson near Memorial Day. Ezra Johnson was on the sick list. Ivan Peterson of Logan Utah visited his parents. The fourth great grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Peterson arrived on Memorial Day. Maurice Beck family visited Logan and Salt Lake City. Chevrolet's trademark tale cites W C Durant copying a wallpaper emblem after weeks of search.
Idaho lakes at high elevations open July 1 with numerous reservoirs and creeks listed by county. Several up in Custer and Valley counties begin July 1 or July 15, with some streams and lakes closing or delaying seasons. A final note cites a discarded lyric about a girlfriend and a record changer.
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