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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
1
Editor notes trace Idaho state government expansion from 18 to about 115 departments in 40 years. It examines the mine inspector and governor’s offices, showing escalating appropriations from the 1890s to 1931 and highlighting the financial burden of increased government troughs.
Elmer Bingham son in law of Montpelier Chief John J. Hillier died in Union Oregon from injuries after a fall from a wagon some time earlier. Hillier was at his bedside and left for Oregon to attend the funeral.
The Laketown ward held a Sunday 2 p.m. primary conference presented as a pageant titled Christ the Light and Life of the World. Reader Mary O. Robinson led the program with organist Mildred Weston and singer Grace Irwin assisting due to Mrs Pearl Alley’s broken leg.
Wm. Oakey led a group of town friends to the Afton Wyoming winter carnival on Saturday returning Sunday. The party included Wm. B. Stucks Merchant Sam Wilks and Ellis Williamson of St. Charles.
Idaho dairy output for 1931 totaled 7,695,724 dollars with 29,611,337 pounds of butterfat sold at 26 cents per pound. Production rose 300,000 pounds from 1930 and 4 million above the five year average, but overall dairy output lagged behind 1980 and the five year average due to low prices.
In Payette district the state game warden plans to gather several tons of carp this spring to can as fish food. A Payette canner, M. P. Bailey, reported successful packs that preserve carp for easy distribution to hatcheries and ponds. Seining for carp begins in April to support Mackinaw trout rearing at Bear Lake.
Fragmentary text questions whether there is support for a resort in the inter mountain region. The readable lines hint at a discussion or promotional push without detailing specifics or names.
Council moved to lease property through the marshal at 35 dollars for the season and to dispose of unlicensed dogs. It endorsed a home beautification program with tree plantings and public information. The marshal was instructed to clean up undesirables and to assist a Washington Bi Centennial parade plan.
The Paris Second ward relief society will host an annual supper and party at the ward hall on Thursday evening March 17. Supper starts at 6 30 p m for all married members, then a program and dance follow at the Paris Pavilion. Tickets cost twenty five cents.
Boise Mrs Nina E Steunenberg Ada county superintendent of schools announced her candidacy for Republican nomination for state superintendent of public instruction to succeed Myrtle R Davis. She pledged to reorganize rural schools and practice economy in administration.
Van Ness Vallentine, after returning from feeding cattle near Paris, leaped from a moving sleigh breaking his leg in two places above the ankle. He remained stranded for over an hour before his father could reach him due to the team still moving and the sleigh needing to stop.
Miss Elmoyne Ward and Miss Loraine Christenson of Bloomington and Bedford W Bird of Paris, sophomores at Utah State Agricultural College, have been admitted to candidacy for graduation with normal certificates after the current school year. They are registered in the School of Education and their certificates qualify them for teaching in all grade schools.
Mrs Ww M Tarbet of Logan Utah is visiting her daughter Mrs Frank Dusenberry.
The U S bureau of fisheries proposes a Bear Lake Utah project near Laketown to stock with trout and salmon. A 14 acre option on land with a large spring is secured. Utah Power and Light pledges 1000 plus 1000 annually for three years to fund construction and operations.
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