Aberdeen Legion Team Wins State Title Advances to National
Aberdeen American Legion basketball squad won all four games in the state entield last weekend and will represent Idaho at the National All Legion tournament in Wichita next week. Satterfield Aguirre and other key players starred as the team dominated the event, earning praise for organization and coaching.
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American Legion
Aberdeen
Idaho
Wichita
South Y
Othy
Satterfield
Aguirre
District Legion Com
Wilson Nowells
Aber
Jerry Williams
Downie
Legion Post
BSI Aberdeen
W. le Petre
L. Satterfield
G. Kell
Irre
P. Christiansen
K. Tia
D. Harrison
D. Vaughn
Thon
L. Richards
M. Han
Car Crash East of Montpelier Damages Two Vehicles
A two car accident on highway 30 about three miles east of Montpelier damaged an A 188 Ford coupe driven by Robert L Nate of Dingle and a 1949 Chevrolet pickup driven by Joseph Beck of Lanark. Mrs Nate rode with her husband and Beck was alone. No injuries reported and damages were about 800 dollars to the Nate car and 100 dollars to the pickup.
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Robert L. Nate
Dingle
Montpelier
Mark Wilson
Joseph Beck
Lanark
Robert Nate
Beck
Wilson
Nate
Brother of St. Charles Lady Dies in Canada
Alvin Marion Merkley 87 longtime Utah native and rancher dies in McGrath Alberta Canada last Thursday. He fathered Marion G Merkley Salt Lake City Schools assistant superintendent and eight other children. Survived by widow and many descendants. born Salt Lake City November 5 1862. Married Jahrell Gibb June 23 1900.
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Alvin Marion Merkley
Utehn
Marion G. Merkley
Salt Lake City
McGrath
Alberta
Canada
Mr. Merkley
Jahrell Gibb
Lehi
Salt Lake Temple
Marion G. Merckley
Salt Lake
Flora A. Norton
Rissa Clarke
Provo
Isabelle Mayfield
Pocatello
Heffield
Martha Pugmire
Lucy Pugmire
St. Charles
Susan Cleveland
Evanston
Wyo
Cattle show and community notes in Laketown
Prof Lyman Rich displayed European cattle scenes and scenery under Extension Division sponsorship to a large Laketown audience. Local families and Weston relatives attended temple sessions, concerts, and visits. Freshman-Sophomore Hop drew mixed turnout. Helen Wamsley aided home demonstration outreach in Randolph and nearby areas.
Red Cross Drive Progressing Nicely in Paris Chapter
Paris Chapter of the American Red Cross reports progress toward a goal of 567.00 by March 15. Eugene Roberts chairs the drive, with ward volunteers soliciting contributions. funds support local projects and a portion goes to the national organization.
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Paris
American Red Cross
Auccess
Eugene Roberts
Red Cross
Hame
America
L D S Church Service and Baptismal Notices
L D S church service led by Nina Sorenson with prayers, songs, sacraments, and testimonies from Sorenson family members. Baby girl born Friday at Caribou hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Nelson formerly Daisy Ringer. baptismal confirmations also noted.
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Vernon Nelson
Dingle
Caribou Hospital
Nelson
Daisey Ringer
Local and Personal Notes Highlight Regional Visits
Local and personal items list visits and travels across Montpelier Rexburg St Charles Moreland Boise Evanston Paris Logan and California. Names include Worthy Eborn Carrie Passey Lloyd Passey Lena Caldwell Charles Sorenson Sherman Lowe and Jamie Hann along with many Grandy Stucki Wallentine Nye Athay and Grimmett families.
Beautification Campaign Planned for LDS Church
Nationally recognized effort aims to beautify and repair church buildings and surroundings. A church-wide Spring campaign will mobilize wards and branches with committees to paint homes, remove fire hazards, and improve sanitary conditions for healthier communities.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
LDS Church
LIDS
Lions Basketball Tournament Set to Tip Tuesday
The Paris Lions Club annual basketball tournament starts Tuesday night at Fielding High School gym with eight league teams after fielding seniors bow out to allow full participation. Teams include Montpelier Lions St Charles Montpelier Legion Garden City Georgetown Liberty Paris Town and Paris Lions in a double elimination schedule across four nights plus a Friday afternoon game and weekend finals.
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Paris Lions Club
Montpelier Lions
St. Charles
Montpelier Legion
Garden City
Georgetown
Liberty
Paris Town
Paris Lions
Stoke Gold & Green
Foheows
G. L. W. Pet
Alpha Zeta Elects Utah State Officers
Utah Chapter of Alpha Zeta elected Melvin J. Bushnell as president and chose Cen sor Lewis Hawkes scribe G Colin Bennion treasurer Carl Irvin McCammon and Dee R Morgan as chronicler Retiring officers Frank Hirschi Don Chadwick Fay Boyer Willis Kearl and Robert Warnock step down Graduating this June the group aims for growth under new leadership Alpha Zeta with 46 chapters in 44 states promotes agriculture scholarship leadership and fellowship.
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Logan
Utah
Fraternity of Alpha Zeta
Students In Agriculture
Utah State Agricultural College
Melvin J. Bushnell
Meadow
Fr W. Hirschi
Montpelier
Censor
Lewis ©. Hawkes
Drummond
Idaho
G. Colin Bennion
Vernon
Carl Irvin McCammon
Hemet
Calif
Dee R. Morgan
Liberty
Frank Hirschi
Don L. Chadwick
Afton
Wyo
Fay W. Boyer
Coalville
Willis Gordon Kearl
Laketown
Robert E. Warnock
Sigurd
Alpha Zeta
Mountain Pine Beetle Aid Approved in Idaho and Wyoming
The Senate approved a 270000 appropriation on March 5 to fight the mountain pine beetle in southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming. The funds will treat about 63000 lodgepole pines at roughly 7.50 per tree, part of a 4.5 million emergency agriculture bill for forest pest control. Senator Dworshak and Charles Daugherty observed beetle impact during a tour in eastern Idaho. Mrs. Hira B. Cook and John Stucki attended a birthday dinner at the Eldon Cook home in Border.
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Idaho
Wyoming
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Henry C. Dworshak
Charles Daugherty
Targhes Nations Forest
Hira B. Cook
John Stucki
Eldon Cook Home
Border
Ovid Golden Green Gala Ball Held March 8
Ovid MITA Golden Gleam ball event attracted a large Bloomington crowd. Queen Shirley Johnson crowned at 10 30 with Ray Johnson as Prince Charming and attendants Winnetta Peterson Verla Beck. Floor show featured Dell Sorenson Glen Nielsen Arlene Beck Lothair Peterson and others. Mrs Elwin Herrick family returned from Wyoming and visits, bridge club hosted by Mrs Inez Tunks with high score won by Mrs Innes.
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Ovid
Mita
Werd
Bloomington
Shirley Johnson
Ray Johnson
Prince Charming
Winnetta
Peterson
Verla Beck
Allen Peterson
Jo Ann Olsen
Mary Ann Nicholls
LaRae Nielson
Nina Somengon
Dell Sorenson
Genean Peterson
Local Social Roundup from Bloomington and Logan
Bloomington residents Paul and Mrs Haddock spent Tuesday in Logan. A candy pull at Renee Haddock’s home featured Renée, Joan Haddock, Ann Ward, and Beverly Jacobson. Home Arts club hosted by Leona Payne included Vera Dunford, Bessie Jacobson, Vera Haddock, Hilma Bateman, Leora Reese, Gladys Jacobson, Helen Jean Ward, and Lark Bateman. Visitors from Salt Lake and Dingle joined relatives Saturday. Melvin Perkins of Pocatello and Elaine Haddock’s husband welcomed a baby girl last week. Banana splits at a Rock club gathering honored J B Haddock’s hosts Lorna Haddock and Iara Reese. Ogden-bound Nolan Krogue and family visited Ivy Krogue. Thomas Painter and Scott Ward weekended here from Pocatello. Mrs. Thomas Painter and son accompanied them after a stay with Owen Thornock in St. Anthony. Herbert Bateman of Bountiful visited. Ward and Reese spouses attended Logan Temple last Thursday. Florence Brimhall returned to Ogden after weeks with her in‑laws. Local townsmen held a shooting match Saturday. Bob Talbot and Lash Laker families visited. A dinner party at Paris hosted by Glen and LaVell Ward included Grant Bateman, Thomas Piggott, Paul Haddock, and Ben Bateman.
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Paul Haddock
Logan
Renee Haddock
Renée Haddock
Joan Haddock
Ann Ward
Beverly Jacobson
Leona Payne
Home Arts Club
Vera Dunford
Bessie Jacobson
Vera Haddock
Hilma Bateman
Leora Reese
Gladys Jacobson
Helen Jean Ward
Lark Bateman
Ray Welch
Judy Ann
George Ward
Victor Reese
George Painter
Peter Ward
Delora Nelson
Otis Bateman
Alma Findlay
George Pighbett
Bryan Haddock
Nolan Krogue
Ogden
Ivy Krogue
Thomas Painter Amid
Scott—Ward
Pocatello
Thomas Painter
Owen Thornock
St. Anthony
Herbert Bateman
Bountiful
Logan Temple
Florence Brimhall
Olster
Burton Thomas
Bob Talbot
Lash Laker
McCammon
Asa Madsen
Glen Ward
Paris
LaVell Ward
Grant Bateman
Thomas Piggott
Ben Bateman
Dedication Events At Montpelier Hospital Center
Ousted open house for Bear Lake Memorial Hospital dedication in Montpelier scheduled for March 19 and 21. Programs include church services, speeches by local and state officials, music by Fielding High and Montpelier schools, flag raising, and a hospital ceremony. Claude Jensen of Parowan Utah injured in a vehicle crash en route to work.
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Ho Dessnaks Masia Gapitad
Montpelier
Stake Tabernacle
Noftertory
Lola Athay
Fielding H School
America
Wi R. Baker
Montpelier High School
Donald Wells
Montpelier Community
Jerusalem
J. H. Macanden
Fielding High School
Raymond HB. Webb
J. Clarence Lindsay
Shar “Lake County Board of Commissioners
Bear Lake Memorial Hos
L. Burdette Pugmire
Pital Board
Wesley R. Baker
Herbert G. Ericsson
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
L. J. Peterson
Idaho Department To Public Health
Hospital Advisory Council of Idaho
Tig
Adam Geibel
Fielding
Walter A. Hunzeker
Montpelier Stake
fPostlacs
Hallelujah Chords
Handel
Lynn Shepherd
Marilyn Clayton
Tabernacle
Color Guard of
American Legion
Bear Leke
Michaelson
J. Preston Michaelson
A. J. Michaelson
Daryl Michaelenn
James Olsen
C. L. Mattson
Bear Lake
C. F. Goebel
Ladies Auxiliary
Jesse Orchard
Dortha Parker
Alfred W. Shepherd
National Americanism Commission of National Department
A. George Raymond
Mogan Stake
Logan
Utah
Georgetown
Calvin-Smedieya
Claude Jensen
Parowan
Claude
Pavilion Calendar Marks Events Across Spring
A historical calendar lists Fielding High School events on March 18 and May 12, a Rod and Gun Club Dance on March 31, and multiple open dates through May with dates like April 28 and May 28. Other entries include Paris let Ward on April 1 and openings at Boar Laka Rangers on April 7.
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Fielding High School
Rod & Gun Club
Paris Let Ward
Wo Boar Laka Rangers
Ceeeseeresesesses Stake
Eeveeeseerenssetens Gémnary
Parle Tiong
High “Opan
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Wanda Howi
Beeen Swoeann Bic
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Extension Division
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Harold Frederick
Rich
John E. Weston
Meadowville
Jewell
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Richard Weston
California
Lydia
Leah Weston
Lorin Weston
Heber Myers
Westons
Latham McNeil
Amos B. Robinson
Galt Lake
U. of U
Marjorie
Uniiversity
Ben E. Weston
Pickleville
Ben
Weston
Hanney
Helen Wamsley
County Home
Rudolph
Las Ness
RED Cross Drive
L. D. S. Church Column
Ovid Ward
Nina Sorenson
Russell Sorenson
L. J. Shurtliff
Shepherd
Darrell Sorenson
Gary Olsen
Bobby Dean Jensen
Inez Phelps
Rosa Lee Johnson
Ivy Jensen
Hazel L. Peterson
Glen Olsen
Alvin Beck
Send the Light
Benediction
Mitchell Beck
Taft P. Budge
Lois Athay
Paul Stevericb
Norman Jaussi
LaMar Price
Merlin Aborn
Max Eborn
Wendell Shepherd
Paul Goebel
Ned Budge
Gary Price
Gary Grandy
Myrna Marie Armatage
Taft Budge
Sandra Barnett
Fenrice
G.—Barnett
Twila LaVon Parker
Maurice C. Barnett
Arthur P. Eborn
Amber Goebel
Annie Boss
Marie Armatage
Walter Poulsen
Fish Haven
Sharon
Beeereee
Eurerneer
Seeeess
Fatepesis
Bpdeegielpe Peat
Paria
Mrs. Worthy Eborn
Budge R Anch
Carrie Passey
Lloyd Passey
William Grandy
Ezra Hoge
Lena Caldwell
Charles Sorenson
Wm. B. Stucki
Sherman Lowe
Jay Hann
Chevrolet Co
Karl Lowe
Mike
Grace
Parallee Kendall
O. H. Grimmett
Vernon Rich
Boise
Ralph Athay
Asa Athay
John Stucks
Rexburg
Pete Grandy
St Charles
Mrs
Lee Bunderson
Henry Grandy
Dallas Athay
Maurine
Walter Bird
Russell Price
Heber Price
Soda Springs
Arch Wallentine
Mead Stevens
Dar
Cloyd Wallentine
Frank Nye
Bill Nye
Frank Harria
Roy Conders
Alva Smith
Evanston, Wyo
Ernest Nye
Leora Taylor
Sewing Club
Mesdames Alyina Shepherd
Faye Stevens
Ruby Lewis
Verona Stevens
Orbie Poulsen
Martha Lewis
Edna Bolton
Naomi Grandy
Jean Grimmett
Lucile Crawford
Leon Feuchtwanger
Anona Grandy
Ethel Jensen
Bertha Hoge
Virginia Taylor
Pauline Cox
Norma Roghaar
Nina Lowe
LIONS
Usac Fraternity
Mrs. Elwin Herrick
Bhtna
Dave Bolton
Calvin Smedley
Randolph
Dewey Jensen
Brent Jensen
Inez Tunks
Montpellier
Mrs. Innes
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Orlean Innes
Audrey Monson
Edna Shepherd
Mma Shepherd
Galendar
Marca
Ganark Gold & Greed Far
Morssa
Petree
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