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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
3
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A clipped exchange centers on a patient narrator who jokes about walking after a bill, mentioning selling a car and a reference to government and OCC. The terse dialogue implies financial strain and bureaucratic talk without clear context.
Social notes show Bishop Weston attended the 1008 University of Utah graduation in Salt Lake City. Locals include the Clarks from Laramie visiting Heber C. Robinson’s home. Clayton Robinson heads to Laramie for summer school. Wanda Weston and sister toured Pleasant Grove. families move from Logan and California return to Laketown for summer. The Relief Society hosted mothers and daughters day with a program and refreshments.
About 200 relatives from Utah Preston Liberty Montpelier Wardhoro and nearby gathered at the ward hall for the Keetch reunion with a music and readings program. Mrs Sarah Young and daughter hosted a surprise party for Mrs Richard Youngs birthday.
Barham school participates in a Middlesex aimed program issuing road safety badges and licenses to children. Each badge lists safety rules and endorsements mark breaches, with the badge reclaimed after a warden confirms safe walking, while senior pupils supervise peers to deter offenses.
J Lee Hood state WPA administrator orders eradication of marihuana cannabis in Idaho using 30 county weed crews. Paul Kohout will supervise eradication with county agents and law enforcement, aiming to destroy plants and prevent commercial production across regions identified by the extension division and university experts.
Poem excerpt interpreting stoic outlook on weather and fate. The speaker urges acceptance of divine order, noting rain and clouds as natural, inevitable parts of life. Rhythm and dialect reflect Riley's characteristic voice and dated framing.
Walter H. Anderson, 52, of Pocatello, seeks the Republican nomination for U S Senator. A lawyer since 1909 and noted national law writer, he opposes farm price controls paired with imports and advocates American farmers feeding America at living prices. He has long represented farmers and wage earners in Bear Lake and nearby land areas and supports annexation petitions for district 1A in Idaho. The Board of Bear Lake County Commissioners set a hearing for July 11, 1938 at 10:00 a m for petitions, with objections allowed prior to or on the hearing day.
A witty exchange contrasts American and British travel. An American insists he can board a four train in Pennsylvania at 7 PM and still be in Pennsylvania by 7 AM. The British host quips about similar trains on their “ways” but says they do not boast of them.
Administrator Bert Bunderson seeks all creditors and claimants of George D Findlay, deceased. Claims must be shown with vouchers within six months of first publication and addressed to the administrator at his home in St Charles Bear Lake Idaho. First published May 19 1938 and last published June 16.
Estate of Hilda Kinsey announces Norio is to contact administrator D E Hadock attorney of record in the Browning Building Paris Bear Lake County. Notice dated May 16 1938. Lawrence James Sorenson administrator of the estate of Hilda Kinsey deceased dated May 26 1938.
Trustees of Bear Lake County Idaho common school districts 11 12 and 20 file petitions with the county commissioners requesting annexation of large tracts of unorganized territory. The described areas include portions of sections in township ranges 11 and 12 south and 45 east Boise Meridian and extend toward the Bear River and Caribou county boundary lines. The filings reflect formal steps to expand district boundaries and service areas.
A young lady visited pianist Rubenstein seeking guidance after playing. She asked what to do next and he answered succinctly, Get married. The anecdote captures the famed artist’s witty, terse counsel.
United States Department of the Interior notice states Y Raym ond S Hartnell of Butte Montana through Grand Hotel seeks a phosphate lease for the SE ¼ Sec 4 NE ¼ SE ¼ of Section 5 in Township 148 North Range 4 West 3 Meridian. Protest affidavits must be filed at the Blackfoot Idaho district land office by June 24, 1938.
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