Paris Chapter Red Cross Drive Sets $2100 Goal
The Paris Chapter begins its annual Red Cross drive on March 1 with a quota of 2100 dollars. The chairmen urge each family to give at least five dollars, aiming for 60 percent of contributions at or above five dollars to hit the target. The drive ends March 8, with volunteers calling on residents to be ready to contribute. The roll call lists 12 wards, their chairmen, and ward quotas.
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Deardorff
Paris
Red Cross
Red Cross Buys Freighter for War Relief Ship
The American Red Cross has purchased the freighter SS Spokane, a former Danish cargo vessel to be renamed Caritas II, to deliver relief parcels to U N workers in German prison camps. It will be the first Red Cross ship and part of seven ships planned for international relief service.
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United Nations
American
Red Cross
Spokane
Caritas II
United States
International Red Cross
Disabled American Veterans to open national HQ in Cincinnati
The Disabled American Veterans plans formal opening of its new national headquarters in Cincinnati on March 28 26 with the dedication of a Hall of Disabled Heroes. State chapters will select representatives and photographs of the disabled will honor those named by each state.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Congress
Fielding Spartans End Season With Narrow Losses
The Fielding High Spartans lost their last two games of the season. Soda Springs edged Fielding by one point, and Preston beat the Spartans 35 to 21 on their home floor.
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Fielding High Spartans
Soda Springs
Preston
Spartans
OPA to Check Endorsement of Gasoline Coupons
Beginning the week of March 6 the OPA will inspect gasoline ration books to ensure coupons bear license numbers and state endorsements. Motorists with unendorsed coupons will be notified to report to their local board within 10 days with endorsed books or face ration revocation.
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OPA
Bunderson Attends Sheriffs Meet and Plate Decision
Alton Bunderson attended the Southeastern Idaho sheriffs meeting at American Falls last week where he serves as secretary treasurer. The association sought to keep the 1942 metal license plates but the State Commissioner of Law Enforcement denied the petition, requiring car owners to remove old plates after buying 1944 decal stickers.
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Alton Bunderson
Mary Ann Parker Dies After Lingering Illness
Mary Ann Parker 77 of Paris Idaho died Saturday February 26 after a long illness. Born April 20 1866 in Liberty Idaho she survived by 44 grandchildren and 59 great grandchildren. She taught Relief Society and served as ward president and moved to Paris 40 years ago. Funeral services held Thursday at 2 PM in the Paris Second Ward meetinghouse.
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Mary Ann Parker
Paris
Idaho
Liberty
John
Mary Ann Pitman Hymas
Auil
Thomas Henry Watkins Sr
Owen Roberts
Lanark
Thomas Henry Watkins Jr
Conda
David T. Orr
John G. Parker
Barker
San Francisco
Utah
Ae “Parker
Meritor
D. E. Haddock
Seldon L. Parker
Kenneth A. Parker
Logan
Ahore-ta-neads
Relief Society
Paria
Misunderstanding on Filing Income Tax Returns
A notice warns federal taxpayers of extending time for 1944 estimated returns but March 11 and March 15 deadlines loom for 1943 filings. It stresses that many farmers mistake December 15 1943 or September 15 1948 filings, and lists who must file by March 15 including individuals with income thresholds and prior-year withholding details.
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Boise
Qusted
Bahamas to Send Farm Help for 1944 Crop Season
Bahamas to send 1800 workers to assist United States agriculture for the 1944 crop season. In 1943 a total of 4698 Bahamians were brought to work on farms across 14 states.
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Bahamas
U. S
Chungking Broadcasts Global Developments On Short Wave
Chungking runs regular short wave broadcasts originated in San Francisco through the OWI Overseas branch to inform residents about global developments. Ching reports the rebroadcasts are as clear as local programs.
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Ching
Chungking _is
San Franthe
OWI Overtsas
Chungking
Stamp and food ration details list validity dates
Ration notice lists stamps and foods with their book numbers and expiration dates. Sugar stamps 30 and 40 each allow five pounds through March 31 and February 28, 1945 respectively. Meats and foods stamps cover various colors and letters with deadlines in March and May. Shoes stamps 18 and 12 in Book One cover specified quantities through March 21.
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Acimps AG
Ballons
George B Spencer Returns From Western States Trip
George B Spencer reports a four week tour through the Northwest, California and Utah visiting relatives and church members. He stayed in Los Angeles, Mesa and Provo meeting cousins, teachers and church leaders including Bishop John Collings and school officials in Salt Lake City. He notes Arizona’s climate for winter and that Utah's holiday social scene was active while expressing that home remains the best place to rest after travel.
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George B. Spencer
Northwest
Eithen
Arizona
Utah
Hoé
Long Beach
Rodney Ream
Dingle
Cecil Quayle
C. Lund
Montpelier
Horsley Spencer
Paris
Los Angeles
Spencer
Matthews Ward
John Collings
Joseph Collings
Collings
Bua
Mesa
James MM
Jéfin"Horns
Henry Horne
Paria
Christian
Adeline
Golden Tueller
Rulon Shepherd
Goldn
Rulon
H. R. Shepherd
Maricopa
Mr. Spencer
Seymour Spencer
Fillmore
Seymour
Hmerson
Provo
Lucile Spencer
Alice S
Lynn
Libbie Hayward
Salt Lake
Joseph
Spencers
Hornes
Tingeys
Clayers James-Vinwions
Younes
Mabel Young Sanborn
Brigham Young
Sanborn
Eghty
Salt Lakers
Albert E. Bowen
Magna
Hdywin
Tiva Shepherd Spancer
Hdwin
Alan
MM. M. Coldings
Manager in Charge at Bear Lake Co op Creamery
The Bear Lake Co op Creamery announces a change in personnel this week. The Lakota machinery has been purchased and will be managed by new site head The Brog family plans a move to Montpelier pending a new business location. Ronald Roberts leaves the plant and will relocate to Smithfield Utah to resume butter and cheese making work. Clarence Heaps of California replaces Roberts as butter and cheese maker.
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Bear Lake Co-op
Smithfield
Utah
Roberts
Clarence Heaps
California
Roberts Os
Heaps
Art Shepherd
State Cattlemen Meet in Paris Hear Officials
Idaho State Cattlemen's Association President Rowley Haws and Vice President Swanson spoke at Bear Lake Cattle and Horse association's annual meeting in Paris February 14. About 130 members discussed range improvements grazing fees for 1944 and cattle horse exchange ratios. An advisory board for next year was elected with James Olsen Ovid Van Ness Wallentine William Stucks Paris George Ward Melvin Hulme Bloomington London Pugmire St Charles Ernest Howell Fish Haven.
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Idaho State Cattlemen’s Association
Rowley Haws
Swanson
Bear Lake Cattle and Horse Association
Paria
State Association
Steatly
James O. Stewart
Jay B. Hann
Bear Lake
Underground Polish Press Faces Repression and Scare
Poland's underground presses publish over 140 titles with at least 500000 copies total. A stamping office blast killed the editor and staff after a paper discovered by police. The next issue was stencil printed on poor paper apologizing for the inconvenience.
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Poland
Limits on Sunday menu in Rome by Agricultural Ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests bans serving fresh meat and tinned beef mutton pork goat and horse flesh on Sundays in Rome. In addition only one course may be served at the evening meal on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Rome
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests
Grand Coulee Dam Sets World Power Record
Grand Coulee Dam in Washington surpasses 800000 kilowatts, ranking as the world’s third largest and the United States’ second largest capacity. A newly commissioned tenth generator marks the culmination of a record expansion of power facilities in a single year.
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Grand Coulee Dam
Washington
United States
Specialists to Assist Ethiopia In Food Production
At the Ethiopian government request a small group of American experts in agriculture construction mining engineering and other technical fields will be sent to Ethiopia to aid in food and essential commodity production.
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Ethiopia
U S Men Study British Farming On Farm Visits
American servicemen on leave or furlough in Great Britain may study farming methods on British farms in southeastern England. The War Department announces cooperation with the British Council and the Devon War Agricultural Executive Committee. Participants are daily transported to the farms.
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Great Britain
Ingland
British Council
Devon War Agricultural Executive Committee
War Department
WPB Chief Urges Increased 1944 War Tool Production
WPB chief Donald M. Nelson told radio listeners that 1944 assembly lines must accelerate to supply the tools fighting men need to defeat the enemy. He warned large scale consumer goods production will wait until the war nears victory while exploring whether small manufacturers without war contracts can make in demand household items.
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Donald M. Nelson
Washington
Council On Candy
National Confectioners’ Association
WPB
Weed Control Meeting Planned for Bear Lake County
The Board of County Commissioners met on February 16 to address county weed problems and to launch a campaign to control noxious weeds. They scheduled public meetings on March 2 in Paris and March 8 in Montpellier at 8 p m and urged canal and ditch company officers to attend.
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Board of
Bear Lake County
Paris
Montpellier
Civilians Will Get 6 Percent Less Sugar in 1944
The War Production Board and War Industry Administration report U S civilian sugar supplies in 1944 will be 6 percent below 1943 consumption. Factors include sugar cane molasses use for industrial alcohol, higher wartime needs of the armed forces and allies, and restricted shipping.
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U. S
WIA
Old Folks Party Planned for Next Wednesday
The two Paris Wards sponsor the annual Old Folks party for residents sixty years or older. A 4 PM picture show at Novelty theatre will precede a banquet at the meeting house. The Gre Pavilion program and dance at 8 PM will host married couples and the honored seniors.
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Paris
Jave
Novelty Theatre
Econ
Meeting House
Gre Pavilion
Funeral Services Wednesday for Garden City Man
Funeral services were held Wednesday at one o’clock in the Garden City Ward chapel for Gared Ellis Lutz born December 26, 1864 in Smithfield Utah. He moved to Garden City as a child and died Saturday. Surviving children include Mrs Burt Maynes Sidney Sherman Court and Pvt Fay Lutz. Interment followed in Garden City cemetery.
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Garden City Ward
Gared Illiam Lutz
Milford Loveland
Garden City Chorus
CC. W. Pope
Silver Haired Daddy
Carrig
Ruth Pugmire
St. Charles
Hitler Clarence Cook
Garden of Tomorrow
Verda Spencer
Salt Lake
Paul A. Spence
LaMont Scofield
G. H. Robinson
Laketown
Bo. Loveland
Wilford
Hansen
Hitler Royal Papa
Williams Mortuary
Montpelier
Gared Ellis Lutz
Smithfield
Utah
Garden City
Muse Whiting
Burt Maynes
Kemmerer
Wyo
Sidney Lutz
Sherman Lutz
Ogden
Court Lutz
Logan
Pvt
Fay Lutz
Fleming
Texas
Garden City Cemetery
Dinner Guests From Montpelier And St Charles
Mr and Mrs Max Haddock and their son of Montpelier and Mrs Sam Wilke and her children from St Charles were Sunday dinner guests at the James Dunn home.
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Max Haddock
Montpelier
Sam Wilke
St. Charles
James Dunn
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