24 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
1
A breeding trial at the Utah Experiment Station shows profitable long term gain in hens. One pen of twenty four birds aged four to eight years totals over 700 eggs per bird, with a standout hen laying 1088 eggs by May 1 and a five year total of 977 eggs. Professor Byron Alder notes the hen ranks among the best known producers.
The county faces a lively 1926 campaign as Frank Williams files Republican papers for county coroner, the office he currently holds. Ernest Gub Jer enters the race for county assessor on the Republican ticket, while most Bear Lake County officials seek reelection. Treasurer Amy Munk will not run again.
Boise reports from the Idaho state game department indicate a possible ten day sage hen hunting season this year due to dry conditions. R W B Thomas said the period may be shortened to protect the species and that a thorough investigation will be conducted to balance sports interests with conservation. He warned the sage hen is among the few remaining game birds and its extinction would be a calamity.
The total phosphate rock mined and sold in 1925 in the United States amounted to 481 819 long tons valued at 11 546 678 dollars. The Bureau of Mines department of commerce compiled the figures from producer reports and found a 21 percent increase in quantity and 13 percent rise in value compared with 1924.
A marriage license was issued this week at the county clerk's office to Essie Melton Basset and Miss Irene Smith of Afton Wyoming. Clerk J B Peterson performed the ceremony, making them husband and wife.
Republicans are called to attend a meeting of the Central Committee on Thursday, July 1 at 2 pm in court. The notice urges participation of all county precinct committeemen and interested Republicans.
Ada county Progressive party resolves to oppose fusion with any party including Republican Democratic or Socialist. The central committee invites Progressives from both old parties to join and help select Progressives for a full county ticket.
Sealed bids will be accepted until noon July 12 1926 for operating a school wagon during the term from and to the Geo A Hoge property northwest of Paris via Wa GC Kulchies. Prich J Pred Clerk Independent School Dist No 2 Ju 24 jy 14.
A meeting is called for Democrats including leading figures to discuss upcoming plans in Montpelier City. Organizer J. Peterson invites prominent party members to attend the gathering to discuss strategy and county concerns.
A business visitor in the city Monday attended the new cafe opening at Stock Bros. The owner Cot celebrated with cake and optimism for strong summer business during the season.
Sometime Saturday evening or early Sunday the Jesse Cottle store at Fish Haven was broken into by removing a rear door panel. A Savage rifle in 22 calibre, several cans of corn, and a few dollars from the post office in the store were taken. No clues exist but local boys are suspected.
Stafford Cleveland of St. Charles, deputy sheriff four years with the county Sheriff's office, will run for county sheriff again on the Republican ticket. He announced in town Wednesday that many friends urged him to re enter the race after his prior campaign two years ago.
The Wilkes and Dunn families announce the marriage of Samt Wilkes of Paris and St. Charles to Thelma Dunn of this city. Wilkes is a partner at Wilkes & Anderson, a progressive St. Charles merchant, and Dunn was the city telephone operator. Friends extend happiness and prosperity wishes.
Ideal Beach Resort on Bear Lake opens for the summer season under LE Hodges of Garden City Utah. Hodges, former principal of Garden City schools, is promoting the resort as an attractive lakeside destination and is actively advertising Bear Lake shore.
June 21 Boise Idaho candidates filed for district judgeships for the upcoming term In the tenth district Judge Miles Johnson announced his endorsements from Republicans and Democrats He was appointed in 1928 to fill the unexpired term of Judge Wallace Scales who died Judge Edgara Steele of Moscow filed for the Second district He is the dean of the state district bench with a quarter century on the bench Judge O R Baum of the Fifth district presented a petition signed by a majority of the Pocatello bar including Roy Black Joseph H Paterson and D C McDougall Baum was the only signer Judge George W Edington of Idaho Falls in the Ninth district seeks re election Judge Ralph W Adair of the Sixth district was the fifth to file.
Mrs Exima Clayton is registrar for Paris and invites residents to register at the courthouse this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the upcoming primary election.
The island groups of the South Seas report increasing leprosy. The New Zealand steamer Hinemoa, after visits to the Cook group, took lepers toward Makogai in Fiji but could not carry all patients and will sail again. Dr Huison notes cures at Makogai through certain treatments.
Publishers in southeastern Idaho met in Lava Hot Springs and formed the Associated Newspapers of Southeastern Idaho. Members from Paris, Soda Springs, Montpelier, Downey, McCammon, Bancroft, and Malad organize with Preston to join June 27. Counties include Oneida Bannock Bear Lake Franklin and Caribou.
Ernest Guebler of this city filed papers with the county auditor to run as a Republican candidate for county assessor in the upcoming primary election.
A Bloomington Dalyrd event announces Independence Day activities with flag hoisting and a patriotic parade starting at 9 A.M. The program features band singing, piano solos, recitations, readings, a juvenile dance, and a grand evening ball in the amusement hall. All are invited.
A brief note recalls Mr. Pugmire who operated a store for several years in Paris and remained popular with his family. They appeared well and expressed sadness at being away from Paris.
Vernon Budge son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Budge elected Idaho's candidate to represent state youth at the Philadelphia sesquicentennial will leave tomorrow morning for the east. He will be joined by two other candidates and travel over the Union Pacific as far as Chicago. Miss Catherine Ogden of Boise, popular girl choice, was elected from her Boise class.
Beir Bake County appropriated 365 dollars for forest road work this year on the forest road up St. Charles Ganyon to Porcupine Cave. Ranger W S Averill and Henry Monson of St. Charles supervise ongoing projects. Previously the God Canyon Trail was passable for travel amid timber and recreation use.
Letter from Hawaii recounts a large tiger shark caught near Oahu with a human bathing trunk and bones in its stomach. Identified remains belong to American soldier William J. Going who disappeared while bathing eighteen days earlier.
Logan Utah audiences packed the tabernacle for a Logan Stake concert by the Imperial Glee Club. Albert J Southwick directed a varied program with soloists Duet Home to Our Mountains and a full chorus performance hailed as a masterwork.
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