06 Mar 1947
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1947
Page
1
The Paris Lion's Club Outlaw Basketball tournament runs March 12 to 15 with 15 teams from Bear Lake valley. A single elimination format with a consolation bracket promises six sessions and 20 games.
Mr and Mrs William Lauritzen were in Pocatello Tuesday to attend the basketball tournament games.
The Fielding Spartans edged the Weston clan 39 to 35 last Friday after a slow start gave Weston the lead. Fielding is set to face Weston again in the tournament opener on Tuesday March 4 in Pocatello.
Paris 2nd Ward staged The Story in Granite and Bronze This is the Place last Sunday with 69 attendees The program from Pricilla Evans of the Relief Society General Board unfolded through scripted readings and songs The Ginging Mothers and others performed the chorus numbers while Anona Grandy Bertha Hoge led readings Della Hulme provided music and Mozel Budge conducted The opening prayer was by Mrs Lily Lauritzen and the benediction by Mrs Clarence Heap The congregation sang Come Come Ye Saints Oh Ye Mountains High and Zion Stands with Hills Surrounding during the performance.
Eight M Men basketball teams from Division Five kickoff playoff action at Afton Wyoming to decide a division representative for the all church finals in Salt Lake. Participating stakes include Bear Lake Montpelier Lyman Woodruff Star Valley and Big Horn with Randolph Noonan Laketown Benn ington Cowley Aston South Freedom and Auburn. Laketown beat Freedom 38 31 Randolph won 65 33 Aston South topped Noonan 107 33 Cowley defeated Bennington 77 15.
Outstanding musical program scheduled for Tuesday March 11 at 9 a.m. in Fielding High School auditorium. The Ritz Trumpeteers, a versatile all instrumental group, have won approval across America and promise captivating ensemble and solo performances. Adults 25 cents.
A local weed control practice is added to the agricultural conservation program in Bear Lake County. Farmers will be paid when using the chemical 2 4 D to combat sandbar burdock bull thistle henbane willows morning glory and Canadian thistle. Prior area inspections should be done by a committee member and AAA offices provide further details.
Myrtle Richards reviewed Sweet Love Remembered by Helen Cortez Stafford for the Literary club meeting hosted at iLity Lauritzen's home on Wednesday evening last week. Attendees included Ethel Jensen Daphne Bonham Bertha Hoge Amy Athay Lark Bateman Anona Grandy Melinda Sparka Pauline Cox Mary Rich and Lily Lauritzen.
Bruce Stucki, son of Mr and Mrs Wim B Stucki of Paris, won the freshman class vice presidency at the University of Idaho. He led over Gene Rose in a landslide after polls closed on Feb 26. Stucki belonged to the Independents and was chosen by the LDS House caucus.
The East and West sides of Bear Lake stage a magpie contest with supper paid by the losing side. Prizes include a 22 rifle for the top head collector and shotgun shells per 100 heads, plus a local bounty from the County Extension Agent’s office in Paris or Elliots Bike Shop in Montpelier.
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers present a Thursday night program at Emerson School featuring Gail and Deane Welling in a duet Leonore Stoddard and Mr and Mrs Whitney Trumpet, Inez Phelps dancing LaRae and Marylin Rich stunt Dale Madison solo Della Scheidegger a costumed reading by Emery Mumford Fielding High School dance pantomime A Lantern in Hand directed by Delilah Loveday two musical acts Montpelier Lions Club quartet and a closing pioneer skit.
Mrs Frank Wilks passed away Saturday at a Utah hospital after years of illness. The body arrived in Bloomington for funeral services held Wednesday afternoon, followed by burial in Bloomington Cemetery.
The Friday Afternoon Bridge club gathered last week at Mrs. A W Shepherd's home. Mrs Tueller won high score with guests Bertha Hoge Clara Budge Audrey Monson Dorothy Tueller Orlean In nes Inez Tunks and Ethel Jensen attending.
The Paris 2nd ward officers and teachers and partners gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Budge home Monday evening for cotie. Rulon Wyler won the mens high prize and Mrs. Reynold Parker the ladies high prize. Dallas Athay took mens low and Mrs. Dallas Athay the ladies low. A pot luck lunch followed for Dallas Athay, Reynolds Parker, Willard Eborn, Rulon Wyler, Carson Taylor, Eldon Lewis, George Parker, Edwin H Shepherd, Walter Bird and Mrs. Martha Lewis.
Mrs Mary Thompson Patterson of Bloomington celebrated her 94th birthday on February 24 and was honored February 23 at the home of her daughter Dorothy Painter. Thirty five Patterson family members gathered for dinner. relatives from Salt Lake City Provo Bancroft Pocatello and Bloomington attended.
Frederick Adams of the OPA announces 6.8 million short tons of sugar allocated for 1947 with about 6.6 million tons for civilian use. Housewives may see roughly 40 percent more sugar than 1946, with extra 10 pound stamps expected in April and July. Industrial users gain to 75 percent of base. pharmaceutical sector remains at 120 percent. Sugar stamp No. 63 should be used before March 31 and deposits to ration banks due by April 25.
Daniel Jensen of Pocatello visited his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Jensen on Sunday. Mrs Jensen and the boys also stopped at Georgetown to visit her parents, sharing a family reunion in two locations.
The Riding Club of the Paris area organized with temporary name Bear Lake Men of the West. Officers: Lauren Pugmire President Joe Olsen Vice President Russ Athay Secretary Treasurer Gilbert Arnell Hulme Dunford Directors. Membership drive March 1947 fee 518 non assessible. apply to officers after April 1. Regular meetings second Monday in court room. March 10 next meeting. Garden City Laketown invite. Spring Round Up or Hoe Down planned at Paris pavilion with Nielsen Stucki Hulme Nelson Bunderson leading committee.
National 4-H Club Week begins March 1 with the theme Work Together for a Better Home and World Community. Idaho enrollment reached a record 10 550 last year across 7 338 homes, about one seventh of the state's households, with 9.22 percent of rural youth enrolled. In Bear Lake County 101 youths formed 16 clubs, and organizers expect enrollment to double as interest grows. County Extension Agent invites community leaders to engage with 4-H Clubs.
The County Agent lists a few windbreak tree order blanks still available. All orders must be in before April first and residents should consult their County Extension Agent for more information.
The Old Folks of the two Paris wards will be honored Wednesday of next week. At 4 p.m. a picture show will be shown at the Novelty theatre. Dinner at 6:30 in the Paris 2nd ward hall. A program and dance follow at the pavilion. all married residents are invited.
Last Wednesday evening a party for the Aaronic Priesthood and teenage girls was successfully held at the pavilion. Sponsored by stake officers, the event featured games a short program and dancing with a certificate of award given to each boy and girl.
The Fine Arts club held its second meeting on Thursday February 27 at Mrs. Leonora Stock's home. Mrs Jean Kunz reviewed The Sudden Guest by Christopher LaFarge and after the gathering guests enjoyed refreshments with Mesdames Pug mire Stock Rich Spencer Athay Reeder Webb Ward Bateman Haddock Kunz Stucki Budge.
Weston rallied to win 25 24 over Fielding in the district meet opener in Pocatello as a late free throw sealed the victory. Montpelier Bears fell to Pocatello in the first round and then faced the Bears again Wednesday evening.
Duke University trustees elected Prof Harold Shepherd of the Duke faculty as dean of Duke Law School with immediate duties. Shepherd has led two other law schools, Wyoming and Washington, is a WWI and WWII veteran, served as legal adviser to the Army Chief of Ordnance, and once led the Ordnance Department's legal division.
Fielding High School Music Department will present a band concert in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening March 26 at 1pm. The program will include selections from the State Clinic and Festival list plus vocal and instrumental solos. The public is invited and admission is free.
County Extension Agent Willard E Kunz reports Frank Jones and Sons bought a Durco gilt and a bred Hereford gilt at the purebred gilt sale in Blackfoot. The two gilts’ litters are expected to supply fine 4 H Club projects and boost local swine herds.
Dr and Mrs Waynard Lowe and their son arrived late last week to visit brother Sherman Lowe and family and brother Reed Lowe. Waynard has just returned from Japan and is on terminal leave from the U S Army.
Weldon H K Grandy county Superintendent of Schools and Dan C Rich a Fielding High School delegate joined Supt A J Winters Morris D Low and Wesley Baker Montpelier School delegates for a Boise trip. They attended the Annual Delegate Assembly in the Boise Senior High building where lawmakers debated new education bills and supported the Peabody Survey and emergency teacher bonuses to offset living costs.
At the Montpellier Chamber of Commerce meeting Pres Silas Wright reported church heads in Salt Lake City rejected the proposed church controlled hospital for Bear Lake county. Officials say many such proposals arrived, prompting a line to be drawn against church financing. The county still needs hospital facilities.
Mrs E Lowell Shepherd returned to the Edwin Shepherd home Monday after an appendectomy at Bear Lake hospital a week ago. She is the former Lora Lee Maloy of Pima Arizona and was married to Lowell Jan 17 at Provo Utah. Lowell majors in Zoology at BYU after four years in the Army. the couple plans to move to Arizona soon for further education.
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