Annual Old Folks Party Set as Gala in Paris
Paris plans its annual Old Folks party for March 13 at the Paris Pavilion with activities at 2 pm. A. W. Shepherd reappointed chairman and Mrs. Walter Bird named secretary. The day includes a 2:30 pm picture show at Novelty Theatre, an afternoon banquet at 5:15 pm, and dancing to close. All residents over 45 and their spouses are invited as no formal invitations are issued. John Bird is the oldest man and Mrs. Mary A. Jones the oldest woman in Paris.
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Paris
A. W. Shepherd
Walter Bird
Airs
Beatrice Price
Novelty Theatre
M. G. Price
First Ward
Shepherd To
Post
Shepherd
John Bird
Mary A. Jones
Paris First Ward Plans Annual Reunion Tomorrow
The Paris First ward will hold its annual reunion tomorrow night inviting all ward members to attend and enjoy the planned entertainment.
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Paris
Judge Downing Sets Cases for Court Term
Judge Jay L. Downing and court reporter G. O. Vaughan with county bar members presided at a brief district court session. Motions and demurrers were disposed of and the calendar for the regular term was set. An important case Pioneer Irrigation Co. v Southfield Ditch Co. et al. was set for March 18 with multiple defendants and attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay L. Downing
G. O. Vaughan
County Bar Association
District Court
Ct Court
Pioneer Irrigation Company
Arlington Hearse Sold to Montpelier Mortuary
Ira Peterson, a cotty dealer for Studebaker motor cars, sold an Arlington Hearse to the F. M. Williams Mortuary at Montpelier. The hearse is among the latest on the market and will be delivered early in the spring.
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Ira Peterson
Cotty
Studebaker Motor Cars
F. M. Williams
Montpelier
President Welker Attends Garland Utah Priesthood Convention
President Roy A. Welker travels Friday to Garland Utah at the invitation of Bishop W W Richards to join a weekend Priesthood Ward convention. The program includes a work period for priesthood holders and visiting teachers.
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Welker
Garland
Roy A. Welker
Utah
W. W. Richards
Garland S. D. 8
Utah paper notes 1925 car with six wheel brakes
The Pocatello Tribune quotes a Utah paper praising a 1925 model car described as having six whet brakes. It mentions one brake for the spare tire and one for the steering wheel, illustrating early automotive innovations.
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Utah
Pocatello Tribune
Notice of Eye Specialist Dr Chilton Seminar
Dr A L Chilton Eye Specialist will appear March 23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Christman Jewelry Stars in Paris. On March 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. come early as trust leaves promptly at 1 30 p.m.
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A. L. Chilton
the Christman
Paris
Lions Club tackles road clearing and Paris Dingle road funds
Paris Lions Club luncheon discussed paving and funding the Paris Dingle road. A two year plan totaling 12 000 dollars was sought from county commissioners. Dingle citizens supported the program and sent a delegation to Paris. A committee led by Welker Moore and Shepherd will handle snow removal and liaise with the highway department.
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Paris Lions Club
Paris
Paris-Dingle
Board of Commissioners
Dingle
Pres
Roy A. Welker
C. QO. Moore
A. W. Shepherd
Highway Department
The
Fielding High School
Edna Sorenson
Paree Wise Fools to Be Presented Here
Talent from the Paris First ward M L A will present to the public here on Wednesday and Thursday March 20 and 21 Three Wise Fools a three act comedy drama. The production is directed by Chase Kears and includes about 11 characters.
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Paris
First Ward
M. L A
Chase Kears
Unknown Presidents and Their Hidden Roles Explored
The Post highlights six lesser known Presidents’ men who served as President yet aren’t listed among chief executives. Massachusetts provides two, Maryland and New Jersey one each, plus the famed “President for a Day” honored by Missouri and a Kansas town named after him. An Elmo Scott Watson article prompts readers to turn the pages for details.
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United States
Massachusetts
Maryland
New Jersey
E Day
Missouri
Kansas
Elmo Scott Watson
the Post
Forester Marks Timber in Eight Mile Canyon for Georgetown Sawmill
Forester W. Averill spent Sunday and Monday in Eight Mile canyon marking timber for Georgetown Sawmill. He noted heavy snow in the area above average and reports a seven foot snow depth. While there he witnessed a dam of deer feeding along the side hills.
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Averill
Eight Mile Canyon
Georgetown
Largest Seminary Class Set to Graduate This Year
The Paris Seminary expects 52 graduates in its largest class ever, with Principal Welker noting strong student spirit and active class leadership. The LL.D. 8 churchpin design features a wreath and the numbers 29, reflecting a broad seminary network of 72 schools and over 1600 students.
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Paris Seminary
Pitt
Welker
Paris
Dingle Farmers Sell Wheat At Globe Elevator
Five carloads of early Bartlett wheat were loaded this week at the O. L. Station in Dingle by Wardboro and Dingle farmers. The wheat was bought by Globe Elevator Co and paid $1.15 per bushel.
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Dingle
Wardboro
Globe Elevator Co
Sparks the electrician jailed for battery
A magistrate questions an offender named Sparks who replies he is an electrician. The sergeant explains the charge of battery. The judge grumbles Bum and sentences Sparks to six months in a dry cell.
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Sparks
Commissioners Back Forest Road Aid in Canyon District
County commissioners approved state funded road appropriations for Bloomington canyon St Charles and Fish Haven plus 500 for Paris district to maintain 20 miles in 1929. Forest forester W S Averill attended and local delegations from Dingle Bern and Paris requested road work and increased shares. Budget for 1929 approved. fiscal year end moved to Jan 1 1930 altering 1929 and 1930 appropriation periods.
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Forest Department
Board of County Commissioners
Bloomington
St. Charles
Fish Haven
Paris
Forester
W. S. Averill
Dingle
Bern
John T. Peterson
Paris-Dingle
Boise
Touring California: Mr and Mrs Asa Athay in San Francisco
Mr and Mrs Asa Athay, recently married in Salt Lake, spend a week in San Francisco. They plan a general California tour before returning to Paris at month end. Mrs Athay, formerly Miss Amy Munk, is a Bear Lake county clerk. Mr Athay served as sheriff until the start of the year.
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Asa Athay
Salt Lake
San Francisco
California
Paris
Athay
Amy Munk
Bear Lake County
Grace to Build $50,000 High School Following Fire
Grace Independent School District No 35 and Grace High School District No 3 will jointly fund a new school building costing about 50 thousand dollars to replace the fire-destroyed high school last November. George Walters won the debris-removal contract, with work set to start immediately and occupancy hoped by next September. The site decision remains open, though proximity to the athletic field and the old building location are favored.
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GRACE
Grace Independent School
Grace High
George Walters
Grace J
Board of ‘Trustees
Walters
Rich County Plans Farm Bureau Growth in 1920s
Progressive Rich County farmers met at Randolph Utah on February 26 to outline a development program supported by Farm Bureau efforts. They plan baby beef and dairy calf clubs for youth, home management and nutrition clubs for girls, and new livestock housing and farming practices. A county fair and rodeo are eyed for September with a Farm Bureau day at the lake to foster countywide participation. Extension visits by regional specialists and a full-time agent for Rich County are proposed to spread knowledge and boost production.
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Rich County
Randolph
Utah
Farm Bureau
Kais
Feud & Plaice
Irls
Richounty
A. Boys
Hard winter does not harm Idaho birds and animals
Idaho game wardens report even in severe winter, game birds and animals stay healthy. Cougars and coyotes threaten wildlife but trappers have harvested deer and artificial feeding aided big game. Deer along the Boise river and in southeast Idaho are in good condition, with minor losses in Fremont and Clark counties.
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Boise
Mar
R. E. Thomas
Bannock
Lowthan
Idaho
Boise River
Thomas
Fremant
Clark
Farmer Solves Highway Clearing Trouble
Burley school board members like R. J. Burke and Horace Hall found Orson Doman clearing a drifted highway five miles south of Burley. Doman dragged a two way plow then used side by side ditchers to open a passable road for school buses. Four horses pulled the plows and six to eight teams handled the ditchers. Some drifts were three feet high. The board plans to apply the Doman method to all bus routes for Monday service.
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Burley
R. J. Burke
Horace Hall
Orson Doman
Doran
Telephone company plans Idaho improvements and budget
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company allocates 1,174,500 for 1929 in Idaho for extensions and developments, forecasting 1400 new telephones and significant upgrades to local and long distance services. Nearly 1,000,000 will fund wages and operations, with 40,000 set for rural service. Paris and Montpelier receive targeted investments.
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Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Idaho
F. H. Reid
Sadie Biles
Mountain States Company
Paris
Montpelier
Phosphate Officials Visit Montpelier for Mining Plans
Harold Jackson and Charles Serrot of the American Idaho Phosphate Company visited Montpelier to handle legal matters. They announced plans to purchase mining property near Bloomington and begin development work within sixty days.
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Harold Jackson
Chas. O. Serrot
Nampa
American Idaho Phosphate Company
Montpelier
Messers Jackson
Serrot
Bloomington
Dairy experts visit county to promote pure blood stock
D L Fourte extension dairyman from the University of Idaho and K R Everly Northwestern representative of the Holstein Friesian Association of America have spent several days in the county this week holding meetings with farmers interested in developing pure blood stock.
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D. L. Fourte
The
Univerity of Idaho
KR. H Everly
Northwestern
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Flood washes out OSS line near Starrs Ferry
Flood waters washed thirty feet of railroad track on the Minidoka Twin Falls branch of the Oregon Short Line near Starrs ferry. Division engineer E E Moberly supervised repairs and the line reopened early this morning. The Star notes a closed car improvement but jokes about devilish travelers.
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Twin Falls
Starr’s Ferry
Minidoka
Oregon
See Dr Scarborough at Hotel Paris Paris March 14
Members of the farm bureau board of directors and others attend a meeting to discuss a eye health drive. Orin Jackson J O Rex W T Rex Wilford Novaris and Mrs Frank Jackson are named among participants with J O Rex appointed publicity agent for the Randolph section.
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Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Orin Jackson
J. O. Rex
Iw. T. Rex
Wilford Novaris
Frank Jackson
Randolph
R'ch County Reaper
Varian to Replace Judge Taylor in Idaho Supreme Court
Boise March 4 A bloc of thirty senators formed to oppose taxes and a state university bond issue. Governor Baldridge appointed Judge B S Varian of the Weiser district to the Idaho Supreme Court to succeed the late Ferman H Taylor. A highway setback bill faced unfavorable action. Arbitration pact legislation passed the Senate despite constitutional concerns. The nonpartisan judiciary bill was tabled.
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Boise
State University
Lldiary Building
H. O. Baldridge
B.S. Varlan
Eventh
Weiser
Supreme Court
Ferman H. Taylor
House
Senate
Grebe
Robertson
van Hoesen
Freehofer
Lamme
Steerfig Committee
High Temperatures Signal Early Spring
Balmy weather brings clear skies and rising heat as the day reaches near spring warmth. Children return homeward, days lengthen, and twilight grows longer. Earl Shepherd notes a fresh pansy in front of his Bear Lake State Bank home, a sign of seasonal thaw and green grass sprouting citywide.
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Mercury
Earl Shepherd
Bear Lake State Bank
Construction Begins on New Fielding High School Building
Construction work on the new Fielding High School will start soon. weather permitting, within weeks. Contractors are eager to begin as snow has melted. Harry Quinton and his crew have been moving bricks from the old building to the new site.
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Fielding High School
Harry Quinton
Entertains First Ward Junior Girls at Mrs Waterlaus Home
Mrs Lena Fuchs and Mrs Virginia Waterlaus entertained the First ward Junior girls Tuesday evening February 26 at Mrs Waterlaus home. The program included singing, games and refreshments with guests including Mrs Lester Allred Mrs Nina Rich and class leaders. Girls present were Helen Cook Eleanor Biles Beth Rich Hortense Beck June Rich Opal Allred Lauriel Hess and Ora Rich.
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Lena Fuchs
Virginia Waterlaus
First Ward
Waterlaus
Lester Allred
Ward
Nina Rich
Virginia
Waterfans
Helen Cook
Eleanor Biles
Beth Rich
Hortense Beck
June ‘Rich
Opal Allred
Lauriel Hess
Ora-Rich
Nurse Maud Heggie to Lecture on Mothercraft
County nurse Miss Maud Heggie will lecture on mothercraft and child welfare Friday at 2 40 p m at the Novelty Theatre. All mothers and girls in Paris and surrounding area are invited to attend.
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Maud Heggie
Novelty Theatre
Paris
Williamson Couple Seen Shopping in St. Charles Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Ne Williamson of St. Charles were observed at local stores on Thursday morning.
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Mfr
Ne ‘Williamson
St. Charles
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Tern
Lions Club
Marks Timber
Pforest Roads
Esplin
Blarch
Pie County
Telephone Company
Rigby Star
Dr. Scarborough
Hotel Paris Paris
Varian
Judge Taylor
M. I. Ayai Opera House
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