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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
1
Bear Lake County War Price and Rationing board completed plans to renew motorists A gasoline coupon books by mail under the streamlined plan. Car owners should file applications ASAP so new books are mailed before current books expire July 21.
A dance to honor local boys leaving for the armed forces will be held Friday night at the Paris pavilion. Plan to attend and give the boys a good send off.
Two Bloomington brothers, Edward L. Hart and Heber J. Hart, were commissioned in the U S Navy and U S Marine Corps respectively in mid June. Edward earned his Ensign pin at the University of Colorado Boulder on June 15 while Heber was commissioned at Quantico Virginia on June 16. They are Fielding High School Paris graduates with BA degrees from the University of Utah and Edward also holding an MA from the University of Michigan.
J Thomas Derricott 70 of Liberty died Wednesday in a Montpelier hospital after a long illness and leg amputation due to infection. He lived most of his life in Liberty except 1901 to 1916 in Alberta. Survived by widow Phoebe Sleight Derricott a son J Fred Derricott six brothers and five sisters and one grandson. Funeral services conducted Saturday in the Liberty ward chapel with Williams mortuary handling arrangements.
Mrs J T Derricot t and son Fred express gratitude for assistance during illness and death of their husband and father. They single out appreciation for floral offerings and support from friends.
Darrell and Carol Beck spent several days the past week with relatives in Fish Haven, returning to their home afterward.
Prospect and survey work at the old mine site in Paris Canyon continues. Reports from inquiries say a rich vein of vanadium ore has been located. Miners from the Wyndak Coal & Mining Co. work at the Paris site. A processing plant is hoped for soon. Laud Ringle and Howard Broom head work the claim hoping for a copper vein.
An order to Idaho war price and rationing boards adds penalties for speeding from a warning at 45 mph to gasoline coupon revocation up to three months. No additional rations will be provided during the penalty period.
Glen Law, visiting with his uncle Charles Law and family, departed Tuesday for Salt Lake City where he expects to gain employment.
Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Innes and Mrs. Kate Innes honor Mrs. Shepherd’s birthday anniversary at the A. W. Shepherd residence.
Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers and their daughter Avon arrived Thursday and stayed through Saturday with Grace accompanying them home to spend Father's Day with her parents.
The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers plan their regular monthly program this Thursday at Mrs. Ettie Bird’s home. All members and any interested persons are invited to attend.
Lenzo Rich and his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Rich entertained visitors in Cokeville Thursday evening. He leaves Monday for Cheyenne Wyoming to take his physical examination before entering the Army.
Cadet Jaussi was entertained at three dinners by instructors and couples including Ensign and Mrs. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Stringham, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stinson before departing Pasco Washington.
Mrs. Dorothy Warner entertained her Friday afternoon bridge club last week. Mrs. Josephine Dougan received the defense stamps for high score. Guests were Mesdames Or Jean Innes, Dorothy Tueller, Dortha Hann, Josephine Moore, Inez Tunks, Bertha Hoge, Emma Shepherd and Josephine Dougan.
Mutual officers and classmates entertained Ronald Bird at the Walter Bird home Tuesday evening. Wednesday guests included Mr and Mrs John Bird Mr and Mrs Perry Nowland and family of Dingle. A plate lunch was served.
Mrs. J. W. Wright and her sons Mac and Dennie of Lewiston concluded days visiting the Wilford Price home. The trio also visited Brigham City and Idaho Falls before traveling to Paris. Mr. Wright is a former County Superintendent of Schools.
Mr and Mrs Alton Bunderson Mr and Mrs Don Kunz and daughter Ann and Mr and Mrs Ross Kunz and daughter Margaret hosted a canyon party Sunday in honor of S N Kunz birthday anniversary and also Father's Day. Beside Mr Kunz other guests were Mrs Kunz and Mr and Mrs Joe Bunderson of St Charles.
The old City Fire Hose Building and Street Sprinkler equipment will be sold to the highest bidder. Sealed bids must be placed with the City Clerk by July 1. By Order of the Mayor and City Council of Paris.
Details outline coupon dates and quantities across sugar five pounds coffee one pound and four gallons gasoline A book renewals by mail in late June plus war book No 3 mailing to applicants before June 11 and storage guidance for later use.
Major Elmo R. Morgan, son of J. B. Morgan of Ovid Idaho, has been appointed operations chief for the Army Engineers in the Albuquerque New Mexico district. A 1935 Utah State College engineering graduate, he rose from Coast Artillery to Engineer assignments and now oversees projects across Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Kansas and southern Colorado. He and his brother Wayne Morgan both served as student body presidents at Aggie College.
Vernon Rich of Ashton arrived Monday for a short visit at the O KC Grimmett home. Mel Rich and their children, who had been visiting here the past two weeks, left with him Tuesday for Malad to spend a couple of days before returning home.
Mr and Mrs Earl Grimmett left for California after a week with O H Grimmett and family. Earl started work Monday with the American Cyanamide Company at Azusa California after earning a chemical engineering degree this spring from the University of Idaho.
Mrs Morrell Booth hosted a Delta Delt club gathering on Wednesday evening. Mrs Hann received the high score prize among guests including Mrs Ralph Rich, Mrs Ivan Beck, Mrs Alton Bunderson, Mrs LeRoy Patterson, Mrs Palmer Tueller, Mrs Jay Hann, and Mrs Max Haddock.
Mrs Ivan Beck entertained three tables of bridge Thursday evening at her home in honor of her sister Mrs C L Kline of Racine Wisconsin Mrs Lena Blanck of Rock Springs Wyoming and Mrs Ray Stock of Fish Haven High score honor went to Mrs Jay B Hann with Mrs Wm Lauritzen second Mesdames LeRoy Patterson Palmer Tueller Alton Bunderson William Lauritzen Lionel Meek Ralph Rich and Keith Varner attended.
Bear Lake County Board of Commissioners approved raises for county officials under Chapter 155 Session Laws 1948. Auditors rise to 2120 dollars, Sheriff to 1830, Treasurer to 1750, Assessor to 1750, Probate Judge to 1000, Superintendent to 1200, with the caretaker earning 85 dollars monthly.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m in the Georgetown ward chapel for Jeddiah Morgan Tippets 84 who died last Wednesday at his Georgetown home He was born October 16 1858 in Brigham City Utah and married Emma Dunn in 1893 They resided in Georgetown where he was active in civic and church affairs He is survived by his widow three daughters two sons ten grandchildren and one great grandchild The F M Williams mortuary handled arrangements.
The Paris Lions Club held a canyon party at Paris city park with a chicken supper. Lions Alf Shepherd and Seymour Sleight led ceremonies inducting new members Yancee Smith Lowell Meek LaMont Crawford Stephen Johnson and Palmer Tueller and presenting special awards. Fifty two Lions and Lionesses attended, including guests from Montpelier.
At the June meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, after investigation and due to war conditions, officials decided not to hold the Bear Lake County Fair in 1948.
The War Department allows sending photographs of children under one year old of soldiers overseas. The photo must be unaltered, not exceed one third of the V mail space, appear in the upper left of the space, and may show the mother or another person holding the child.
David Beckwith aged 20 months, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Beckwith of Montpelier, drowned in Montpelier Creek last Saturday evening. Fire Chief E B Wuthrich and Sheriff Alton Bunderson led hundreds of searchers who located the body at 11 45 p m after water diversion into irrigation ditches. Survived by parents a twin sister Dane and a brother Kenneth.
A soldier writes from Camp Atterbury Indiana dated June 14 1943 detailing two months of rapid travel. He describes moves from Fort Custer to Granada Niagara Falls New Rochelle Fort Slocum Oran Algeria and back to Boston then Fort Devens before returning to Indiana for duty.
L. F. Deardorff of Chicago arrived Tuesday for an extended visit with his son L. L. Deardorff and family at Camp Lifton.
A Utah federal suit seeks to block Union Pacific from ending service on the Montpelier Paris branch in Bear Lake county Idaho. Idaho contends the state through its Public Utilities Commission controls branch lines wholly within Idaho. ICC argues interstate jurisdiction. The action aims to prevent rail removal and service cancellation after the June 30 1943 deadline.
A seven and a half pound son was born Monday night to Mr and Mrs Lee Bunderson of St Charles. Mother and baby are at Bear Lake hospital in Montpelier.
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