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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
1
The seventh annual La Gust Show Rodeo unfolds July 2 and 3 at the fair grounds. Friday offers a 12 class event with cash prizes, free admission, and parade float entries invited by local business firms and civic groups. A fireworks display is planned for Saturday night with queen selection set for June 19.
The Paris Red Cross chapter calls a June 21 meeting at 8 p.m. in the courthouse to discuss fund drive results and the future of the swimming school and local services. Officers serve by appointment with elections needed as two director terms have lapsed. Members contributing a dollar or more are eligible to vote and urged to attend to decide if the chapter continues locally.
Notice from the ASC office in Her to farmers about wheat allotment on farms with no wheat seeded in prior years. Farmers must write to their county ABC prize office on or before June 80, 1984 to be considered for allotment.
Frank Partington Findlay, 84, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at his Fish Haven home after months of ill health. Born April 26, 1870 in Salt Lake City, he married Hattie Pope on November 3, 1892 in Logan Temple. Survived by widow, daughter Lailor Stock of Pocatello, son Francis Findlay of Boston, brother Charles Findlay of Cardston, Alberta, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Fish Haven ward chapel.
Beale Air Force Base California officer Lt Charles D Carey has been reassigned from Air Provost Marshal to Assistant Professor of Air Science and Tactics at the University of Utah. He and his wife Thelma plan a Idaho vacation to visit her parents in Paris while pursuing fishing in local lakes.
The Arthur Shirley home in Fish Haven hosted a wedding shower Saturday evening honoring new couple Lloyd and Mrs. Gittins. Guests included Arthur Shirley Reuben Walton Lloyd Gittins and attendants Karen Stock Bonnie Shirley Sheryl Gittins and Jane Ann Shirley flower girl.
Ernest Gubler of Smithfield Utah reports non visiting relatives and friends in Paris and Montpellier last Thursday. E D Hymas spends this week in Las Vegas caring for a daughter in ill health. Mrs Warner Kulicke and son Kavin attended the Bartschi reunion in Logan last Saturday. Mrs Ernest Armatage underwent major surgery in Bear Lake Hospital Monday. Mr and Mrs Owen Rich and family of Provo spent the weekend with his parents in Rich's home.
Ered Derenfeldt of Eureka South Dakota arrived Monday to visit Mr and Mrs Warner Kulicke and family and Mrs Rose Kulicke Mr and Mrs Russell Porter and their four children of American Falls arrived Sunday for a few days visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Angus Porter
Mrs. Ben Kelsey and Mrs. Verna Jensen visited in Salt Lake City Wednesday with Beth Kelsey and her family, extending hospitality to the Kelsey household.
A 5 pound 15 ounce baby girl was born June 10 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Haddock in Salt Lake City. On Sunday Darwin Haddock Rex and Grant and Mr his Mel Collings drove to Salt Lake to meet the newborn granddaughter.
Darrell R. Solum, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Solum of Georgetown, volunteered for induction and left June 9 for the Boise induction center. Earl LeVell Tippetts of Georgetown was called for an armed forces physical but transferred to the Salt Lake City Local Board.
Edward Reiber 58 a Montpelier businessman for 34 years and World War I veteran died Friday in an Ogden hospital. He came to Montpelier in 1914 and ran a pool hall service station confectionery and lounge with associates. He was born October 25 1895 in New York City. Survived by widow Rose Linder Reiber two sons in the Navy and a daughter in Alaska, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Montpelier with King Solomon Lodge No 27 in charge and interment in Montpelier cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Loveland were held in the Fish Haven ward chapel on June 2. Bo Glenn J. Brock presided with Alten M. Kears conducting. The service featured multiple speakers and musical selections including a vocal duet by Donovan and Carol Howell and solos by Milford Loveland, Bryan Booth, and George Reid. The grave was dedicated by Kenneth Loveland, eldest son.
LaMont Bunn of Conda spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John Bunn. Mr and Mrs Golden Tueller and family left Friday for Mesa Ariz after visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Lynn Peterson of Laketown returned home after a week in Nampa with relatives. Sherman Lowe and wife were in Logan for a Lions convention. Mrs James Jacobson was honored at a birthday party by 21 friends and Relief Society members.
The Board of County Commissioners will meet Monday June 28 to grant tax exemptions to widows and disabled veterans. Lyle Gertsch of the Navy stationed at Norfolk Virginia arrived last Friday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Smith Gertsch. Terry Lee a Navy buddy accompanied Lyle as Mr and Mrs Earl Hemmert and family stopped at the Peter Hemert home Friday while enroute to Conda after a two week trip to California. Reunion planned for Saturday June 19 at 1 p.m. in the St Charles ward hall with sports dancing and refreshments
A coroner's inquest found carbon monoxide caused the deaths of Ira Stephens and William Barry at Keford Motor Court in Montpelier. The Idaho and Indiana men, both in nightwear, rented cabins about 1 30 am after being shown a gas heater, and were found unresponsive at 5 30 am.
Ann Marie Hymas married Merrill B. Pugmire in a June 10 Logan Temple ceremony officiated by A. George Raymond. The bride, daughter of Russell J Hymas and wife, wore white satin with lace panel. After a dinner at Hillcrest, couple to live in Montpelier where he works. honeymooned in Boise and Sun Valley.
The William and Mary Ann Hymas reunion will be held Saturday June 26 at Fish Haven Resort. A noon lunch will be served promptly followed by a 2 30 p m program. Descendants are urged to attend with games boating and swimming planned for the day.
A Wyler family reunion gathered last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Eva Sorenson in Richfield Idaho. Attendees from Paris included Mr and Mrs Charles Wyler and family Mrs Edna Bolton and son Jerry.
Bertha S. Reeder president of the General MEA Board of Salt Lake City will speak at Bear Lake Stake girls award program in the tab ernacle Monday evening June 21 at 1 30 o clock. The event honors high girl achievements and invites all to attend.
As of June 15, candidates filed Declaration of Candidacy at the County Clerk office. Lothair B. Rich of St. Charles seeks Clerk & Recorder. Arthur C. Shirley of Fish Haven seeks Commissioner 1st District. Albert E. Leeright of Montpelier seeks Justice of the Peace. Quaurel T. Pugmire of St. Charles seeks Commissioner 1st District. Republicans listing include T. Jefferson Dunford of Bloomington Nile Matthews of Montpelier Coroner Jesse Dunn Montpelier Justice of the Peace. Charles E. Hess Montpelier Commissioner 2nd District. J. Clarence Lindsay Commissioner 2nd District.
Bids for surfacing the Sharon Canyon road will be opened at Boise on June 22, with estimated cost about 150000 for a 12.1 mile stretch. After completion the forest route will leave 4.1 miles unsurfaced to Liberty as officials push to surface it too. Local residents and visitors are noted in accompanying social items.
Mrs. Carl Hemmert and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson of Conda visited the Peter Hemmert home to help their mother with house cleaning and painting.
Mrs. Walter Lewis attended a midweek social by the First Ward Relief Society honoring Mrs. James Jacobson on her birthday anniversary. Paris ward youths visited Logan Temple on Saturday for baptisms for the dead with participants including Carol Stucks Sherrill Crawford Eleanor Ward Glendon Ward Jimmis Matteon Ronald Studd Dennis Tueller Orr Hebert Ramey and chaperones John Fox and Mrs Frank Nye Cox.
Minnetonka Cave opens for its 1954 season next Saturday June 19 and runs through about the second week in September. The Paris Lions Club runs the tours under Forest Service arrangements with guides such as Roger Pugmire. Tours are at 8 and 11 am and 1 3 and 5 pm with cave temperatures around 40 degrees year round and a typical one and a half hour visit.
Thieves broke in to the Ovid Store and Postoffice operated by Mr. and Mrs. Siver Nielsen last Saturday night or early Sunday morning. They stole an undetermined amount of groceries, air mail stamps envelopes and 3 cent stamp books from the post office. Entry was gained by forcing a rear window. Federal agents and Sheriff Mao Monan investigated after notice to postal authorities.
Ray Crawford and Ralph Athay passed exams and joined the U S Marines then left for San Diego for training. Monte Monson and Gary Cleveland entered the U S Air Force with Texas training ahead. Local families and friends hosted gatherings and a Montana Idaho trip noted for area residents.
County Auditor Sam Tunks notes a parity between marriages and divorces from April 10 to June 14, 1954. Six marriage licenses issued and six divorces filed in the period prompt concern over the pattern and record.
Mrs Wallace Teuscher and daughter of Montpelier joined Ruth Thompson of Georgetown Mrs Marilyn Harrocka of McCammon and Mr and Mrs Lyle Dilworth of Charlo Montana at the Christian Tueller residence Friday.
The MIA column announces a party at the Girls Home on Tuesday June 22 at 8pm with outdoor recreation planned and indoor option if rain. Also listed are a Stake Breakfast Sing Song for Scouts and Bee Hives on June 22 at Paris Park 7 30 am, Award Night June 21 7 30 pm at the tabernacle with Sister Bertha Reed er as speaker, and notes on June Conference attendance and guidance from General Authorities.
Bloomington plays Garden City and Laketown faces St. Charles. Paris meets Ovid while Liberty Sharon contests Lanark as girls attendance record noted.
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