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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
1
Saturday morning June 11 many local residents are noted in disjointed lines visiting relatives and attending events. several Price family members from Garden City Montpelier and Provo are mentioned alongside occurrences in Paris Ogden and Salt Lake City with weddings receptions and travel to Provo for BYU summer programs.
At the regular meeting of Class A District No 39 Board of Trustees Owsley replaces Sleight as term ends. Marriner Jensen elected chairman Hulme district clerk Audkby Michaelson reappointed treasurer. Board canvassed special 21% mill levy results and will rerun the vote on July 5 1960 due to scant turnout. Revenue from the fund would buy buses and expand facilities.
Utoco Oil Refining announces As You Travels Ask Us service at Utoco stations in Idaho Utah Oregon Washington and Nevada. Collaboration with Amoco and Standard Oil will offer travel information at about 200 Utoco dealers and 9 600 travel centers nationwide with local centers coordinating with the Chicago travel center. The program promises clean facilities and personalized service to assist travelers.
The second annual Bear Lake reunion for western Idaho residents and families will be at Julix Davis Park Boise on June 25. Lunch starts at 1 p.m. Attendees bring their own picnic lunch and a program will follow. Former Bear Lakers are urged to attend and renew acquaint ances.
Fragmented text lists universities and law school affiliations, including Biola and Michigan, with scattered references to Phi Delta Phi and historical figures. The passage is garbled, obscuring clear events or dates and lacks coherent narrative.
A large Sparks family reunion held May 20, 1960 at Lakets Idaho brought together 107 members spanning eight siblings and 63 relatives. Attendees included numerous Sparks and related families from Logan Montpelier Nampa and Paris Idaho with Ben Kelsey in charge. The event featured pot luck lunch a Dutch oven chicken and a short program with addresses music and puppetry.
The Parade Committee asks businesses churches civic groups and individuals to back the Rangera and help create a bigger Fourth of July celebration. Prizes of 25 20 and 15 will be awarded to top entries with 10 for a separate children's prize. Bands marching groups horses and other contributors are invited to participate watch the Paris Post for starting time and updates.
Montpelier's Jack J. Evans and Orrin D. George, high school graduates, enlisted through the New Cadet High School Graduate Program and the Marine Buddy System. They flew to San Diego on June 6 1960 for 16 weeks of boot camp and will return on 20 day leave after completion. Evans is son of Mrs Emma Evans of 625 Grant Street while George is son of Don George. George has a brother Boyd George stationed at Camp Pendleton. Recruiter Sgt Fred Tully announced their enlistment.
The National Safety Council warns of top Fourth of July hazards including traffic crashes and drownings. It notes 1969 figures of 276 traffic deaths and 178 drownings, with 63 additional deaths from miscellaneous causes during the holiday period July 3 to July 4. It urges safe driving, sober behavior, water precautions, and swimming with others.
Legal notice states the Bear Lake County School District No. 83 board seeks to close attendance units at Fish Haven Ovid Born and Bennington. The action aims to prevent state action and preserve local financing. patrons may petition for an election between June 1 and August 1 with two-thirds voting against discontinuance to keep the unit open.
The Queen Contest and Horse Show will be held at the Fairgrounds arena on Saturday July 2. Eligible contestants are Indy girls aged 13 to 17, with younger and older ages ineligible. The Queen will ride the same horse in all ranger functions after the event. A parade and decorations are encouraged to support the event and its expenses.
Elsworth P. Cleveland is named the new Lifton district superintendent for Utah Power and Light, overseeing the Paria and Stewart Plants in the Bear Lake area. A 31 year U P and L veteran, he has served as operator, chief operator, and manager. he also leads Local 871 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Cleveland is a rancher from Charlage, son of Nora Cleveland and the late Job Cleveland, married to Hedy Thompson with four children Annette Jenise Blahe and Bla. He passed away in November 1986.
Friday guests from the Zollinger and Rigby families joined Mr and Mrs Ray Zollinger in Burley Idaho for a house warming and birthday fete for Mrs Ray Zollinger. Attendees enjoyed a beef roast and Pie served at the newly built home near Springdale four miles away.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions a date July 3 1980 and places St Charles and Sipatehelle. Details and names are garbled. readable bits point to a local notice or announcement with possible funds and kin references but no clear action or outcome.
Relatives of the William N B Shepherd family were notified Monday of the death of Walter Shepherd of Salt Lake City Utah. Walter son of the late William N B Shepherd and Emily Phipp Shepherd survived by his wife a son two grandchildren six brothers and one sister. Walter born near Paria Idaho spent his youth there. Fred J Price and other relatives attended the funeral with cousins Mr Eborn and Mr Price among speakers invited by Bear Sicko kin.
The Rotutello Tahe district office manager urges disabled workers to contact local social security offices. Eligible workers aged 50 to 65 and their dependents may receive benefits after five years of work prior to disability. Under 50 are advised to freeze earnings records to protect future survivor benefits and must file a claim. Visits by field representatives will occur at the Cis Hall Auditorium in Aioatpeller Beech from 10:30 am to 12 noon.
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