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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
1
Local notes record visits and weekend gatherings among residents from Pocatello Montpelier Logan Rexburg Garden City East Lake City and other communities. Mentions include trips to Soda Springs Paris district tournament results Star Valley victory and multiple social visits and homecomings around Williams Grimmett Bolton Hansen and Pattison families.
Weekend guests at the home of Mrs Lauriel Athay included Gilbert Athay of Salt Lake City and Mrs Carl Trussell with two children from Roy Utah. Saturday visitors were the Terry Smith family from Soda Springs.
A farewell testimonial for Grant Saunders Morgan will be held March 12 1961 at 8 p m in the Liberty Ward chapel. Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan, will enter the mission home March 20 and proceed to the Central British mission after. He is a Paris Fielding High School graduate who attended Brigham Young University in Provo. The program includes opening song The Spirit of God prayer bishop Warren Pasney trio Judy Wells Mary Kay Grimes Karen Bates? and others with talks by Bishop Albert Miller Lynn Stoker Ivan Park and remarks by parents and missionaries.
Five bids were received for coal coating of 17.3 miles on US Highway 80N Soda Springs east in Caribou and Beam Lake counties. Apparent low bidder Winn & Co of Buhl Idaho with bid of 80 080.
Snow depths from Slug Creek Divide, Emigrant Canyon and Emigrant Summit in March 1961. Measurements by Rowsell, Davidson (SCS) and Jensen (Fish and Game) show depths from 21.7 to 47.6 inches and water contents from 5.2 to 18.9 inches. First February sampling. plans to compare with prior years. Ground unfrozen. 18 to 24 inches new snow.
March births noted at Bear Lake Montpelier hospital with Carolyn Earley listed as mother and Joseph Round Valley East Side father. families visit relatives in Logan and Salt Lake City. Coach Wilkey's basketball team closes season at 67-63. Larry Johnson welcomed a daughter at Hillside House after a quiet week of parish events and Stake Conference attendance in Paris Utah.
A 10 cent bounty per magpie and 2 cents per egg will be paid for magpies killed in Bear Lake County. County Commissioner Oloria Carlsen endorses the program. Official receiving stations are the County Agent's office in Pais and in Montpelier at 345 South 6th, with Mr. Jim Homer coordinating.
Gilbert Nordgren took a busl neag journey to Balt Lake City on Tuesday.
The University of Idaho Extension Service says wheat export prospects look strong with large recent sales and expected demand into the new year. European exports rise due to autumn rains, while Idaho cattle numbers show modest declines and milk cows down three percent. sheep and lamb prices may improve in spring but remain below last year.
Sheriff Lutz reports a sheep herder identified as Onecinolujon Jr., 39, Mexican from Coyote New Mexico, was found shot with a .22 rifle near Woodruff Utah. A second bullet wound appeared after mortality transfer to Evanston Wyoming mortuary. A March 4 inquest ruled death by self-inflicted action. partner Salomon Valosquis, 59, was present.
A close tribute from Annie B Boss expresses deep gratitude for the kindness and love shown during the loss of her beloved husband. She thanks friends, family, and the community for support in this difficult time.
Funeral services for George E. Lamborn a longtime Laketown resident were held at the Wells Ward on March 4. Bishop Lathan Harris presided with multiple speakers including Jennie Yeates and Robinson. Pallbearers were nephews Granit Ruel Calvin Edwin Lamborn Paul Kearl and Russell Van Vleet. The cortege went to Laketown cemetery where Willard Lamborn dedicated the grave.
The Ameri can Red Cross will start its annual drive in March to fund national and world wide relief activities. Local chapters mobilize volunteers to provide aid during emergencies and disasters, and church leaders urge liberal contributions. Signed by The First Presidency of the LDS Church and others. Bill Bird of Montpelier visited Paris briefly on business Wednesday afternoon.
Children enjoy decorating Easter eggs with circus animal cutouts and a simple dye kit. Gather white eggs, a dye set, bowls, simmer Fenty eggs for twenty minutes, cool, dry, then let kids color. Serve cookies and fortified chocolate syrup. hide eggs for a cheerful Easter morning hunt.
William Boss born July 24 1892 in Midway Utah died February 28 1961 in Paris Idaho. Funeral services were held March 4 at 1 00 p m in the Paris parish chapel with Bishop Clifford G Price officiating. Interment in Paris Cemetery under Matthews Mortuary. Survived by widow Annie Boss and many siblings including John Boss Provo Arnold Boss Salt Lake City Conrad Boss Midway Utah Gerald Olson Emery Utah and more.
Bear Lake County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces its annual membership and fund drive starting Monday March 13 led by President L Burdette Pugmire H W Allinger and V K Hansen with George W Warren as Chapter Chairman. Blood drawing set for March 23 at Moose Hall Montpelier from 1 to 5 pm.
Rep Ralph Harding of Idaho introduced a bill to extend the National Wool Act of 1954. He cited Idaho’s wool industry facing distress from imports of lamb mutton and woolen goods and said extending the act would aid sheepmen. He noted about 5 000 Idahoans depend on wool production and argued the act supports domestic production to meet emergencies through price supports for wool and mohair.
The Paris City Council discussed piping water from Paris Creek head to the intake to avoid contamination and decided to call a public meeting. The meeting will be held Wednesday March 15 1962 at 5:00 p.m. in Fielding High School Auditorium. all citizens are urged to attend.
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