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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
1
The Lions announce a basketball tour next week on March 10 led by chairman Lloyd Drury. Teams will compete in a tiered bracket with consolation play to determine final standings.
Marine Pvt. Crawford, son of Mr and Mrs Crawford of Paris, arrived in Hawaii with the first infantry regiment of the Marine Division. The unit will be stationed at Pearl Harbor, Feoha Bay, on Okinawa. He left Camp Nara near Osaka and was headed for North Dakota. Mrs Crawford accompanied him to visit relatives in Ville.
In Garden City the 6th Quorum of Elders and partners plus adult Aaronic Priesthood members gathered for a Saturday evening program at the amusement hall. The event featured basketball games, a chapel program with a film on Adult Aaronic Priesthood, vocal solos by Leonard Perkins and Dewey Jensen, performances by the Wolf Pack from Laketown, magic tricks by P. A. Spence, accordion numbers by Mattie Hildt, and a pot luck supper.
Marion G. Romney and Mark B. Garff will represent General Authorities at the Bear Lake Stake Quarterly Conference this weekend. Welfare meeting is 6:30 PM Saturday in the Seminary. Priesthood Leadership at 8:00 PM in the tabernacle. Regular sessions are 10 AM and 2 PM Sunday.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Bloomington ward LDS chapel for Joseph P. Patterson who died February 22 at his family home. Interment followed in Bloomington Cemetery. Matthews Mortuary of Montpelier assisted. Pallbearers were High Priest Quorum members. Mrs Patterson and family express gratitude for kindness and flowers.
The Annual Stake Mia Maid and Explorer Rose Prom and Dance occurs Friday night in the Paris Pavilion with music by the Four Hits and A Miss. Invited are Mia Maids ages 14 and 15 and explorers ages 14 15 16 their parents leaders Stake Presidency Bishoprics MIA Presidencies Stake and Ward. Soda pop will be sold.
The area received 20 inches of snow with 1.21 inches of precipitation reported by Mrs. Grandy. Wind on the valley’s west side created drifts that blocked roads briefly, before a warm breeze on Wednesday cleared the skies. Total precipitation since October reached 5.96 inches while last year’s game period showed 4.64 inches.
Bear Lake County electors are urged to vote March 16 on a special 4 mill school levy for 1955-56 maintenance and operation. The 1953-54 attendance was 1687.07. county per pupil valuation is 6159.73. The levy rate compares with neighboring districts and follows a 1 mill reduction proposed by the Board of Trustees. The notice notes recent state funding changes and urges support for the local school program.
Charles Hulme chairman of the Bear Lakes Age Committee announced the closing date for New Farm wheat allotment applications has been extended from June 30, 1954 to March 10, 1955. The County Committee will accept New Farm applications at the office through March 10, 1955.
Mrs Ralph Roghaar was appointed secretary treasurer of the Local Red Cross Chapter at a Board meeting last Friday evening. Cleneth Arnell was re appointed Chairman of First Aid and Water Safety Services and Ana Arnell was named Chairman of Home Service to members of the Armed Forces Veterans and their families. Plans were made for the Fund Drive to start March 7 and for spring swimming classes to be held.
City Council proceedings note a forthcoming highway project through the city this spring. Property owners on both sides within four city blocks must bear the costs of driveway reconstruction tied to the new road.
All scouters are invited to a meeting on How Scouting Works For Our Bogs at the Montpelier 2nd ward chapel Friday March 11 at 7 30 p m. Assistant National Director of Volunteer Training Perin will attend.
The Local Red Cross announces an $85 million national goal and 80 million members for the March 7 to 12 drive with 40 percent kept locally to fund swimming, first aid and armed forces services. Eisenhower lauds the Red Cross as a force for mercy and hope in the atomic era. Volunteers will solicit door to door during the week.
Funeral services for Alfred A. Hart were conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Bloomington ward chapel with Bishop T. Jay Nelson presiding. The service featured a choir, solos, remarks, and tributes, followed by interment in Bloomington cemetery with Mark Hart dedicating the grave. pallbearers included J. Albert Payne Paul Haddock and Wm. Piggott.
The Alfred A Hart family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for their generous help and support during their recent bereavement.
A representative from the State Income Tax Division and Internal Revenue Service will be at the Motor Hotel in Montpelier from March 7 to 11, inclusive, offering free advice and assistance on tax matters. No charge will be made for the service.
A sequence of campus and community events listed by date through May. Activities include MDA stake days, MIA leadership events, Paris Local Farm Bureau meetings, PTA and prom happenings, club formal events, and a high school phil alignment with locations in Paris Ovid Lanark and H.
Bear Lake County Wool Growers reorganized the Wool Pool for 1955 with about fifty members and guests in attendance. Mel Claar and Dr ElRay Nelson spoke on the wool situation and the Idaho Wool Growers Association was approved as a pool. Dues are 8 mills per pound. Board for 1955 includes Frank Sorgatz chair Tim Matthews vice chair Charles Hess Lester Skinner and Bob Kenny secretary. Wool contracts on file with the County Agent. new members urged to contact the agent for a contract before March 15.
The Class A School District No. 83 Board met February 28 to review an amended Bear Lake County budget for 1955 58. The maintenance and operation mill levy drops from 80 to 29 mills due to state funding increases, with a public hearing and separate 12 and 13 milllevy elections planned, plus a March 15 election to approve an extra 4 mills bringing total to 29. A 3 mill bond levy remains from earlier elections.
The Wielding PTA will meet at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. State Police Officer Mark Wilson will discuss safety. Installation of new officers will occur at the meeting. Parents and interested individuals are urged to attend and refreshments will be served.
Residents 60 and older invited to a full evening in Paris with a 4 p.m. picture show at Novelty Theatre, hot dinner in the 1st ward hall, and dancing at the Paris Pavilion. Married couples welcome to attend the program and dance. Mona Shepherd notes the event alongside Boise Statesman coverage of Idaho politics and a playful speech on candy from beet sugar.
Grant Wallentine a 44 year old Paris resident was killed in a cave-in at the Conda mine last Wednesday just before noon. Evan Gunnell and Bert Bartschi were also working in the shaft when earth fell, crushing Wallentine. He suffered a crushed chest and abdomen and appeared dead instantly. Wallentine, born April 23 1918 in Paris, was married to LaVerne Steffenhagen of Logan since 1934. He joined Conda in 1941 and rose to Conda Local president and union negotiating committee member. Survivors include his widow a daughter Lynette his parents Mr and Mrs William Vallentine of Paris four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were held in Conda with Bishop Elia Skinner and local church members assisting. interment in Logan Cemetery.
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who offered help and sympathy during the recent death of their husband, son, and brother LaeVern Wallentine. Lynette and Mr and Mrs William Wallentine extend thanks for kindness and support.
Douglas Henrie and Mrs Eula Sarbach admitted Feb 23 for major and medical surgeries respectively. Several other patients across Montpelier Soda Springs and Afton with admissions Feb 23 24 and 25, births include boys for Larsen Jones Bunderson Trussell King and a girl for Nye family. Notable travel notes mention Glen Grimmett Elwood Parker heading to Boise and Olympia for family reasons.
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