Special school levy passes amid 2 to 1 tally
About 5433 voters turned out for the special four mill tax levy with results 2 to 1 in favor and 143 against. Tabulations show the margin and local support for the school funding measure.
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
1
Gearis Lions Annual Outlaw Vet Tournament
The Gearis Lions host an annual Outlaw Vet Tournament at the High School gym ending Friday and Saturday. Teams entered include Ovid, WeCokeville, Kraft Foods, St Montpelier 2nd Ward, Rich and Soda Springs. First round games are slated for Wednesday afternoon with evening matchups at 6 30 and 7 45. Consolation and championship rounds follow with final at 9 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gearis Lions
Ams
Ovid
Is WeCokeville
Kraft Foods
St. ‘Montpelier 2Nd Ward
Rich
Soda Springs
Consola- TD
Local social notes from Laketown and surrounding area
Community notices recount visits and gatherings in Laketown and nearby towns. Mentions include Pugmire family movements in Salt Lake and Laketown, anniversaries and birthdays, a birthday party for Gladye Brick, and relatives traveling from Logan Pocatello Idaho Falls Montpelier Ogden and lifton.
Fielding PTA Elects Officers
The Fielding PTA held its regular meeting in the high school auditorium to elect officers for the coming year. Principal Weldon Grady received a Life Membership pin from Amber Goebel as the new officers were announced: Newel Lewis president, Carson Taylor first vice president, Weldon B Grady second vice president, and Lloyd Hansen secretary and treasurer. Melinda Sparks directed a patriotic program The Voice of America by the Freshman class as about 130 parents and students attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ielding Pna
Weldon &. Grandy
Amber Goebel
Newel Lewis
Carson Taylor
Melinda Sparks
Voice of America
Bear Lake Co op Day March 24 at Paris High School
The Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Co op holds its annual meeting March 24 in the Fielding High School auditorium and gymnasium Paris. The program opens at 11 with C Ben Reavis of the Social Security Administration as guest speaker. A luncheon follows and the business meeting discusses director elections and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Association
Fielding High School
Paris
Gram
C.ben Reavis
Social Security Administration
al Fmhiéimbers
JH. K. Matthews
Ford G. Jausasi
Jord G. Jaussi
Norma Lee Nielson
William Shepherd
J. Hulme Dunford
Merlin Nelson
Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods Company
Dairy Herd Improvement Assn January Report Highlights
The Arthur Shirley herd of Fish Haven led January 1955 with 78 lbs milk and 40 lbs butterfat. Association average was 783 lbs milk and 29.1 lbs butterfat. Marl Mac Gentle, a registered Guernsey, topped cows at 1318 lbs milk and 72 lbs fat, test 5.5, with several cows over 50 lbs butterfat including Willowdale blends and Wasatch Monitor Holly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shirley
Fish Haven
Association
Guernsey
Shirley
Willowdale
Beth
Attendance figures and a visit noted in Willowdale
February attendance at Willowdale lists several horses with owners Brown and Shirley and utilities. A Scott Law returned home from Roseville California for a ten day visit with his parents, working as a telegrapher for the Fairroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Law
Roseville
Calif
Charles Law
Scott
The
Fairroad
Frederick H Briscoe dies of heart attack at 77
Frederick Henry Briscoe 77 died at his Bloomington home on Wednesday March 9 at 12 20 p m from a heart attack He was born Oct 10 1877 in Inteck Derby England and came to America at 2 years old He married Carrie Elizabeth Thompson Sept 5 1901 Survived by widow two daughters a sister eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren Funeral held March 12 in Bloomington Ward Chapel with services and burial in Bloomington Cemetery Matthews Mortuary in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rederick H. Briscoe
Bloomington
Frederick Henry Briscoe
Inteck
Derby County
England
George
Mary Ward Gbriscoe
America
Carrie Elizabeth Thompson
LDS Church
Clarence
Ilah) Bolton
Conda
Clifford
Wilea) Price
Paris
Bert
Alice) Payne
Lving
Bloomington Ward Chapel
BP. T. Jay Nelson
Ward
Dean Ward
Merla Bes
Wilton Payne
Bancroft
Idaho
BP. Nelson
Max Haddock
Lester Armatage
Amos B. Hulme
Arlin
Wagmire
Otis H. Bateman
Reed Lowe
Lester
Armatage
Pres. L. Burdette Pugmire
Percy Larsen
Glendale
Lorin Roberts
Etna
Wyo
Alvin Peterson
Georgetown
Odelora Nelson
George Ward
Howard Ward
LaVell Ward
Alma Findlay
Victor Reese
Relief Society
Matthews Mortuary
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
The family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and relatives who helped during the recent loss of a husband and father. Floral offerings and contributions were greatly appreciated by Mrs. F. H. Briscoe and families of Clarence Bolton and Clifford Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. HH. Briscoe
Clarence Bolton
Clifford Price
Bear Lake Club Sets Winter Social At Logan Rink
Bear Lake Club members plan a March 9 social at Logan Roller Skating Rink with skating and chili at a member’s home. The group’s second winter party follows a Weber Club exchange, with many members named and a snow sculpture entry in the Winter Carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USAC
Bear Lake
Logan
Weber Club
Bob Olsen
Verlyn Parker
Wayne Stock
Carlos Rigby
Kay
Kent Smith
Jim Burnett
Wayne Matthews
Jean Johnson
Julie Kearl
Margaret Willis
Marlene Stalder
Peggy Sparks
Carol Robinson
Mass Meeting Called for City Election Nominations
A notice calls residents to a mass meeting on Thursday March 31 1955 at 8 p m in the Paris Idaho County Courthouse to nominate a ticket and executive committee for the city election Nomination in order for a Mayor and one councilman from Wards 2 and 8 and two councilmen from Wards 1 and 4 Other offices are appointive Weldon H Grandy Mayor of Paris Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Paris
Idaho
Weldon H. Grandy
Paris old folks party draws 109 guests for dinner and dancing
The Paris Old Folks party hosted 109 guests with out of town friends at the First Ward recreation hall. A free film at Novelty Theatre and a southern baked ham dinner opened festivities. Elderly attendees included Christian Tue ller 93 and Hannah Humpherys. golden wedding couples received candy boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Novelty Theatre
Vinnie Price
Paris First Ward
Cyril S. Budge
Gram
Wheats
Sheldon Johnson
FHS Music Dept
Ruby Bolton
Christian Tueller
Hannah Humpherys
Elmer Wilcox
Walter Lewis
Taft P. Budge
General Chaiman
Smith Gertych
Ronald Parker
Mona Shepherd
Helen Bird
Blanche Vallentine
Fern Beck
Leona Bird
Lauriel Athay
LaVern Lewis
Clea Price
Seldon Parker
Farm Institute Planned for March 31 at Bear Lake
Bear Lake County Farm Bureau members scheduled a Farm Institute for March 31. Topics include crops insects weeds and range management. The women's committee will discuss interior decorating and freezer meal prep. Hugh McKay of the University of Idaho Experiment Station and Ivy Smith of Idaho Falls Home Demonstration Agency are possible speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Social Security discussion at Co op Day in Pocatello
Ben Reavis manager of the Pocatello Social Security office will lead a March 24 discussion on how Social Security applies to retirees during the Annual Co op Day at Fielding M High School auditorium at 11 a.m. Reavis, Idaho native and former Marine, has held posts in Havre Great Falls Butte and Baltimore and served in the Coast Guard in World War II. He has taught in Boise and is active in Rotary Scouts and the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Reavis
Pocatello
Social Security Administration
Mr. Reavis
Idaho
Weiser
College of Idaho
Caldwell
Boise Valley
Social Security Office
Utah State Agricultural College
Havre
Great Falls
Butte
Montana
Baltimore
Maryland
U.S. Coast Guard
Fielding M High School
Omaha Grover Cleveland Receives Safety Recognition
Grover 8. Cleveland of St. Charles, an employee of Utah Power & Light, earned a safety honor on March 16 for over ten years in a hazardous occupation with no lost time accidents. He was cited at the 1955 safety roll of honor banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Cleveland
St. Charles
Utah Power & Light Company
Ray Lewis
Branklin County Courthoase
Bill Poulsen
Preston
Salt Lake
Hyrum
Poulsen
Shepherds Visit Pocatello for Daughter and Funeral
Mr and Mrs Edwin T Shepherd were in Pocatello for several days visiting their daughter Mrs Don Windley and family and to attend funeral services for Don Windleys father Gordon Windley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
Jay Price
Ogden
Vinnie Price
Paris
Price
Gale Hansen
Edwin T. Shepherd
Pocatello
Don Windley
Don
Gordon ‘Windley
Community News Notes and Calendar Events
Social visits from families in Ogden Tooele and Pocatello are listed. An Old Folks party in Logan and Ogden drew local couples. A public showing of This is Freedom on March 22 in Paris First Ward Hall invites Relief Society members and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Budge
Clara Price
Logan
John Tueller
Wm. Worton
Ogden
Paris First Ward
Relief Society
African lads seek pen pals from Lagos Nigeria
A Yoruba letter from Lagos British West Africa requests pen pals. It lists hobbies such as films sports music and dancing and offers to exchange African made articles for American goods. They promise immediate air mail replies and give the address 103 Apongbon Street Gages Nigeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagos
Nigeria
Africa
A. & Gwalebi
Saka B. Owolabi
Apongbon Street
Brattleboro Man Granted Herd Name Grenville
Roy G. Bird of Mingle Idaho receives exclusive use of the prefix Grenville as a herd name for registering purebred Holstein Friesian cattle. The Holstein Friesian Association of America will record the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Roy G. Bird
Mingle
Idaho
Holstein-Friesian Association of
Ametlet
Cancer Training Session for Idaho's Margch Workers at Montpelier
The Bear Lake County cancer workers and Idaho Division of the American Cancer Society will meet at Montpelier High School on Saturday March 16. Registration at 8:45 a.m. Morning program runs 10:00 to 12:15 with topics The Story in Idaho Nurses Join Us We Help You and You Help Us. Luach at 12:15. Afternoon session 1 to 3 p.m. includes five and ten year certificates lecture and slides by Dr Maurice K Heninger radiologist LIDS Hospital Idaho Falls. Participants urged to bring three friends or neighbors. Public invited to hear a specialist discuss the cancer program and quackery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County Cancer Workers
Idaho
Amerccan Cancer Society
Montpelier High School
Luach
Maurice K. Heninger
Lids Hospital
Idaho Falls
Interest in 4 H Club Work Shows Growth
Bear Lake County 4 H members included 65 boys and 137 girls in 27 clubs during 1954 with multiple projects in forestry dairy cattle beef sheep swine and tractor maintenance. The report notes 2733 dishes prepared 1285 meals served and 69 quarts of frozen foods processed by two girls. The piece also covers National 4 H Club Week plans a March 19 carnival dance at Montpelier Gym to aid 4 H camp at Alpine and leadership remarks by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Montpelier
Alpine
Bear Lake
Bob Ferns
Paris 1st Ward Relief Society hears literary lesson
Mrs. Carol Ward led the literary lesson at the Paris 1st Ward Relief Society meeting on Tuesday. A brief program commemorated the society’s founding, followed by a short history by Mrs. Rhea Stucki and a musical number by the Singing Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
1St Ward Relief Society
Carol Ward
Relief Society
Rhea Stucki
March and April School Activities Calendar Highlights
An activity listing covers events in St Charles R S party on March 17 Liberty Sharon Relief Society party March 18 Pep Club Formal at the pavilion Paris Local Farm Bureau events March 21 and April 18 Road Show April 12 18 Teen Gold and Green Ball April 9 MIA Leadership at H 8 May 2 and 16 Paris Local Farm Bureau at Lanark and Ovid and landmarks including the Junior Prom and Stake Music Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles R. S
Liberty-Sharon Relief Society
Paris
Farm Bureau
Ovid
Stake Music Festival
MIA
Lanark
Frank Payne of Bloomington Dies at 80
Samuel Francis Payne 80 died at his Bloomington home after a period of ill health. Born November 22 1874 in Bloomington Idaho he served a 27 month LDS mission and was a lifelong farmer. He married Mary Ann Thornock in Salt Lake Temple on April 11 1906 and served on the town board with many church duties. Surviving are his widow three sons and three daughters and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Bloomington ward with interment in Bloomington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Francis Payne
Bloomington
Idaho
Samuel
Emily Aland Payne
Frank
Lydia Kelsey
Mary Ann Thornock
Salt—Lake
Central States
Raymond F. Payne
Brigham City
Truman
Payne
Montpelier
John C. Payne
Paris
Emma Payne Krogue
Orson
Gladys) Spencer
Jack
Denia) Bevans
Hugene
Oregon
Dean T. Ward
Merla Bee
Otis H. Bateman
Emma
Bo. Nelson
Burdette Pugmire
Reed Lowe
Max Haddock
Lester Armatage
Pres
E. Woodruff Stucks
Amos B. Hulme
Redeemer
Pearl P. Patterson
Alfred B. Hart
Wilton Payne
George H. Ward
Thomas Piggott
Archie Bee
Wm C. Piggott
George W. Painter
George C. Piggott
Matthews Mortuary
Gary Findlay
Lorwick Reese
Relief Society
Frank Payne
Fielding Future Farmers Plan Officer Elections
The Fielding Future Farmers elect officers this week or Monday. Newly elected officers will assume later to attend the State FFA convention in Nampa. The current and incoming presidents will serve as chapter delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Nampa
Adult Farmers Class Meets Saturday for Planning
The adult farmer class will gather Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Felding Voc Ag Shop. Members are urged to attend as planning for future adult education will be the main topic. Bring anyone you know who may be interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feld Ing Voc. Ag
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Cial School
Dee
Anne Ween
Sharon
Pam
Eenee
Ces
Pugmire
Laurel Pugmire
Mona F
Laketown
Schwab
A Bunderson
Robert Mattson
Allison Kearls
Gladye
Dunlap
Michael
H. W. Roberts
Lifton
Nelson
S. Pugmire
Rives
AMS MoOme OU
James
Pitter
Fan ‘Logan
Tives
Orval Anderson
Elpha Anderson
Douglas
BP. W. J. Transtrum
Coun
Alfred Keeter
Sophia Bellis Johnson
Ogmat
Mrs. Crawford
Fielding Pta
Weldon B. Grandy
Lloyd Hansen
Co-Op
Ass’n
Lulu May
Lyona Ormsby Belle
Hello Beauty
Bedord
Brown
Valley Pride
Willowdale Perfection Lady
Willowdale Royal Hengerveld
Betty
Willowdale Perfection Beauty
Bear Lake Massie
Fred H. Briscoe
Bear Lake Club
Farm Institute
Grover Cleveland
Jay B. Hann
Bralorne
British Columbia
Jay B. Hann III
Helen Hoffman
Hanns
Rose C. Smith
Kent
Junior Sommers
Pocatello Calle
Ivan Beck
Wm. Norton of
Frank Lewis
McKay Hymas
Tooele
E. D. Hymas Home
Rex Hymas
E. D. Hymns Home
Duane Satterthwaite
Cancer Training School
Margch
Bill Nye
James Hawkes
Jim
Model
Gr. L. Spencer and Daughters of
Charles Wyler
Orson Spencer
Elvina Shepherd
Ruby Lewis
Olive Lewis
Edna Bolton
Leora Taylor
Lucille Rogers
Grace Smedley
Verona Stevens
Dale Lauritzen
Wm. Lauritzen
Future Farmers OF America
Fielding
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