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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1960
Page
1
Pars town residents and visitors from Salt Lake City Rexburg Provo and Montpelier attended gatherings and events including dinners birthday suppers and church meetings. Notable mentions include weddings surgeries births and school meetings with dozens of names and places such as Bear Lake Memorial hospital Paris Liberty Montpelier and Fish Haven.
Richard Page of the Soil Conservation Service and Darwin Vallentine of Paris meet with Principal Amos Hulme to discuss a soil poster contest at Emerson School Paris. A six week class starts around March 7 for grades 5 through 8 with prizes totaling 64 dollars. Winners will be named in all four grades. The County Soil Conservation District recently received a surplus D-8 Caterpillar tractor and a 12 yard carryall for rental to farmers.
The Arizona Bear Lake winter visitors held their annual party at South Mountain Park in Phoenix on February 20. A large group of Bear Lakers and ex Bear Lakers attended a sumptuous dinner amid the park’s scenic valley views and amenities, though the Stock family could not attend due to Mrs. George Stock’s illness.
The Fathers and Sons party for the Guide Boys of Paris First and Second Ward and Ovid Ward was held Friday February 26. Allan Stephens gave the opening prayer. Vaughn Tippets showed two Conservation films. Games were played, pie and ice cream served, benediction by Don Jensen. Ruth Spencer Ozela Beck and Maric Olsen led arrangements.
The Daughters of the Pioneers gathering was held at Lucille Rogers’s home. Gertrude Price gave a history of Susan Law, Edith Haddock spoke on Mary Ann Pitman Hymas, and a lesson was presented by Catherine Innes. Light refreshments were provided by Ruby Lewis and others.
The Literary Club gathered Wednesday February 17 at Theresa Rich’s home. Jean Grimmett presented the review Mia Arris Goes to New York by Paul Gallico. Refreshments were served by the hostess. members Ethel Jensen Jean Grimmett Norma Roghaar Melinda Sparks Lucille Crawford Sybil Allred attended, with guests Barbara Hulme Dixie Rich Fern Beck and LeNora Stucki.
The Sewing Club gathered at Thelma Michel’s home for an evening of sewing and conversation. Hostess served lemon pie to Velma Hansen Fern Eborn Elva Passey and Olthea Ward.
District Lions gathered at the Moose Hall in Montpelier for a social event. Attendees from Paris included Willard Hansen Floyd Lewis Ray Shepherd John Hoge Rex Jensen and Tom Johnson with spouses.
Lake Town notes a frigid February with few floods or winds. Residents recount travels of Thompson, Irwin, Weston kinfolk to California, Oregon, and San Diego. Local teams, clubs, and church services, plus Alden Siddoway purchases and Missionary Sunday events, frame a broad, anecdotal update.
Bear Lake County residents must register by March 7 1960 to vote in the June primary. County Clerk V Tunks says registration supplies have been distributed to all registrars including Mrs Ed J rate Fish Haven Bertha Laker St Charles LaPreal Thornock Bloomington Emma Shepherd Paris Florence Matthews Liberty Lanark Leone W Nielsen Ovid Rebecca Kuhler Bern and others.
The Paris Lions sponsored event in Fielding features Fielding Alumni and High School seniors, Montpelier H. Bears, Randolph M-Mon, Caribou County Coaches, with Preston Outlaws and Wyoming Coaches possible. Cash awards go to champions, with consolation ball prizes. Contact Darwin Vallentine or Floyd Lewis for entry. schedule to follow in the Paris Post.
Spring 1960 civil cases before Judge John A. Carver are scheduled for trial without jury. Langford vs Dimick et al, case 1854, on Tuesday March 8 at 10 a.m. Hammill vs Rich, case 1871, on Thursday March 10 at 10 a.m. Rich et al vs Burdick, case 1906, on Tuesday March 15 at 10 a.m.
Mr and Mrs Lee Bunderson traveled by train to San Antonio Texas for the wedding of their son Leo Merrill Bunderson a Lt in the Air Force He will be transferred to March Field California The bride and groom will spend about ten days here before returning in Lt Bundersons car
Merle Howard of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America certified two area Holstein herds for type. Wilmer W Brown of Liberty listed 33 animals with one very good, 14 good plus, and 11 good. Jesse R Matthews of Ovid labeled six animals with one very good, three good plus, and two good.
Mr and Mrs Lot Payne of Georgetown visited with the Ernest Paynes and Donald Thornocks last Saturday in a brief social call.
Mr and Mrs W C Coziah and family of Afton visited with her parents the Donald Thornocka on.
Two prominent leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints will address a Bear Lake Stake conference in Paris Idaho. Elder Antoine Ivins and Elder A Lewis Elggren will speak March 5 and 6 with public sessions Sunday at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm conducted by Stake President L Burdette Pugmire.
Lt. Keith Passey flew his T-33 jet over Lanark before landing at Hill AFB and spent the night with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Passey. He visited sister Jeanette from Ricks College and returned to Hill AFB Sunday, accompanied by family. Passey, recovering from asthma, has spent time in Plattsburgh and Lackland AFB hospitals and is now at Officer Training School in Montgomery, Alabama for the winter.
The notice lists a precinct voting site switch from the Bennington school house to the Grace Ann Ipsen home for the 1960 election. The change appears on page two of this issue.
Ezra J. Poulsen reflects on the VII Olympic Winter Sports in Squaw Valley California. He notes large crowds of 15 000 to 45 000 daily, 30 nations competing, and highlights both men's and women's events, ceremonies and the Olympic flame. He praises sportsmanship and hints at Innsbruck four years hence.
The meet favors Russia with leaders across ski jumping and long races, while the USA eyes third or fourth overall. Carol Heiss wins figure skating in a crowded field with Barbara Roles close behind.
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