Deer Count Report From Scout Outing On March 13
A turnout of explorer scouts helped the Game Department complete a deer survey. Adjusted counts show 3810 deer in the area from G&t Creek to Dry Canyon, 1200 from Dry Canyon to Worm Creek, and 250 from Worm Creek to Bloomington Canyon, about 2680 total. Bucks shed antlers. most deer wintered in back country. Participants included Lance Townley and Jay B. S. Forest Ranger with a long day of field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay B. Hann
Gportameda
Game Department
G&t
Lance Townley
Trow Officer
Jay B. S
Lake Memorial Hospital Admits Many for Minor and Major Surgeries
A list from Lake Memorial Hospital records numerous patients at Montpelier Cokeville Paris Lanark and Dingle for March admissions including Ardell Peterson minor surgery and several major procedures. A social gathering followed with thanks to friends and officials for support after an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ardell Peterson
Bloomington
Clem Yn
David
Lanark
Stoner
Cokeville
Olsen
Montpelier
Rmn
Sirrine
Dingle
Sarabeh
March
Pugmire
Early Day Settler Joseph S Clark to Observe Centennial Birthday
Joseph S Clark born March 21 1854 in Farmington Utah will celebrate his 100th birthday on Sunday March 21 in Farmington. He arrived in Bear Lake Valley in 1870 with Brigham Young followers helped locate Georgetown and hauled the first logs there. He later worked in Georgetown for 15 years then returned to Farmington in 1891. He married Maria Robinson on January 17 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Clark
Bear Lake Valley
Farmington
Utah
Bear Lake
Brigham Young
Georgetown
Joseph
Maria Robinson
Oliver L. Robinson
Fish Haven Resort Sold to Salt Lake City Interests
Mrs. Hida Devenish disposed of her interests in the Fish Haven Resort to parties from Salt Lake City. She and her children Carol and Ronnie move to Montpelier where she will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Haven
Salt Lake Men
Hida Devenish
Salt Lake City
North Gem Cowboys win regional basketball title at Pocatello
The North Gem Cowboys of Bancroft defeated North Marsh of McCammon to win the regional meet at Pocatello last Saturday night. Bancroft beat Butte 63-60 in overtime. North Marsh defeated Roberts 69-44. Bancroft and McCammon advance to the State moot at Twin Falls this Friday and Saturday. Dallas Athay returns home from Logan hospital last Friday. Daughters of Utah Pioneers meet March 25 at the Grimmett home. Funeral held for Mrs. Thomas Horsley at God Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Gem Cowboys
Bancroft
Pocatello
North Marsh
McCammon
Butte
Roberts
Twin Falls
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Toutes Grimmett
D.m
Fish Haven News Highlights Local Visits and Movements
Don Erickson visits his father in Trenton last Monday. Relief Society plans annual celebration March 17. Frank and Jensen visitors at Jensen home. Elda Devenish moves to Montpelier with Carol and Ronnie. Local members regret their departure. Peterson and Johnson families visit Reuben Stock home. Glenn J Stock drives to Salt Lake for paint and plans renovation. Stock family attend Logan concert and Paris Priesthood meeting. Mrs Loveland remains seriously ill at daughter Thelma Lutz in Evanston. Stock drive to Logan for inaugural ceremonies. Page mentions Mutual program at Garden City and Fish Haven MIA activities. Carol and Ronnie Devenish perform at local events last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Erickson
Trenton
Magnus Erickson
Relief Society
Frank Jensen
John Jensen
Elda Devenish
Fish Haven
Montpelier
Carol
Ronnie
USAC
Mira
Jonnie
Pagmite
Muag
Garpland
Devenish
Garden City
Bish Haven Mia
Local Men Honored For Safety Record by UP&L
Eight Paris area residents employed by Utah Power and Light were named to AP&L’s 194 Safety Roll of Honor for a decade or longer with no lost time accidents. Recipients include Emmett J. Monson Henry Humpherye Grover S. Cleveland Eugene W. Roberts Vivian L. Pugmire Wm. B. Gulbransen Ellsworth P. Cleveland and Eugene R. Ardell of the Lifton Plant at St. Charles. They received the honor at the Safety Roll of Honor banquet on March 17 in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Area
Utah Power & Light Co
Emmett J. Monson
Henry Humpherye
Paris
Grover SG. Cleveland
Eugene W. Roberts
Vivian L. Pugmire
Wm. BH. Gulbransen
Ellsworth P
Ap&l
Preston
Emerson School PTA Meeting Plans March 18
Emerson School PTA schedules a regular meeting on Thursday March 18 at 8 p.m. in the Emerson School. Officers will be nominated and elected. The Emerson School Band will perform followed by Cancer Society film showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson School
PTA
The
Cancer Society
Fielding PTA Meet Set for March 22 With Guest Speaker
Fielding High School PTA will gather Monday March 22 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. State Patrolman Will, Mark Wilson, will speak on safety. New officers for the coming year will be presented and installed by nominating chairman Della Hulme. All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding High School
PTA
Mark Wilson
Della Hulme
Community Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported in St Charles
Mrs Allison Kearl of Laketown visited to see her daughter Aileen and husband. Denzell Linford family and a friend from Pocatello stayed with Alice Linford. USAC students Douglas Arnell James Linford Arlo Rasmussen home for weekend. Logan visitors include Wendon Nye and child with Rick and faulty. Keith Passey family with Delpha Anderson. Hilda Pope of Ogden visited Mrs Wm Pugmire. Lovina Linford joined relatives in Logan midweek. Mona Kears hosted Sacrament meeting attendees with parents J T Pugmire. Irl Nye of Liberty returned from Arizona and called on town. Arden Bunderson Bloomington and Miss Wright Logan joined Bundersons for Sunday dinner. Bundersons made a Logan trip for a concert. Nephi Bunderson and Lynn traveled to Logan for business. Stake Temple Excursion had many participants from the community. James Dunn visited the Lowell Booth home. Out of town visitors attended Sacrament meeting with many good testimonies. Hugh Morgan and daughter and Daryle Morgan of Liberty dined with Nephi Bunderson family. Daryle departed for Japan duty. R K Nelson hosted Sunday evening calls at Hannah Nelson home. Cartsen of Ogden visited Hartetuim home. Betty Dunlap accompanied by Pugmire daughter. Betty returned Sunday. Lovell Booth family members visited in Pocatello Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Kearl
Laketown
Aileen
Denzel Linford
Pocatello
Alice Linford
Douglas Arnell
James Linford
Arlo Rasmussen
USAC
Logan
Wendon, Nye
Bo Tt B
Alger
Irl
Nye
Liberty
Arizona
Daniels
Arden Bunderson
Bloomington
Miss Wright
Nephi Bunderson
Hortense Rich
Opel Pugmire
Daryle Morgan
Daryle
Armed Forces
Japan
Nelson
Hannah
Farm Institute in Montpelier Next Wednesday
The 1954 Bear Lake County Farm Bureau Farm Institute will be held at the Montpelier 2nd Ward Church on Wednesday March 24 starting at 1 p.m. The program features talks on living for farming, meat and nutrition, homemaking, and a 4-H cherry pie demonstration with door prize drawings. Local officials and university extension staff join in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Institute
Montpelier 2Nd .Ward Church
Lester Skinner
Bear Lake
A. P. Schneider
E. J. Hansen
Montpelier
Harry Gault
Twin Falls
Bob Kerns
Hugh McKay
Te‘tonia Branch
Jack Crane
ASC
Hilda Frederick
Theressa Matthiesen
Farm and Home Institute
Bearake County
Activity Calendar March events at local groups
March events listed include FHS Pep Club Dance on March 26 and Old Folks Party on March 27. Seminary at Montpellier hosts April 2 events with Eich School Junior Prom and Brothers & Sons participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHS
Montpellier
Eich
Ok Bothers & Sons
Montpelier Man Walter Sarbach Dies at 66
Walter W. Sarbach 66 lifelong Montpelier resident died Tuesday morning of a heart attack. A retired U P Railroad conductor, he was born November 7 1887 in Montpelier. Survivors include his widow Let tie Christoffersen Sarbach two daughters Mrs Weston Martineau and Mrs Delbert Groesbeck, plus three sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Sarbach
Montpelier
Sarbach
U. P
Frederick
Louisa Teuscher Sarbach
Lettie Christoffersen Sarbach
Weston Martineau
Delbert Groesbeck
Siaters
Ann Nelson and Evan Jensen Married in Logan Temple
Ann Nelson and Evan Jensen wed March 8 in the Logan LDS Temple. The bride, daughter of Mr R EK Nelson of Montpellier, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs DeWane Jensen of Brigham City, were accompanied by their parents. Nearly 200 guests attended a luncheon at the Bluebird Cafe and a Wardboro hall reception. The couple will reside in Logan at 546 North 6th East while continuing studies at USAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Lds Temple
Ann Nelson
Evan Jensen
Ann
R EK. Nelson
Montpellier
Evan
DeWane Jensen
Brigham City
Utah
Temple
Nelson
Jensen
Louis Knudsen
Roma Nelson
Marilyn Jensen
Jean
Marie
Donna
J. C. Jensen
Ferris Kunz
William Vermorag
USAC
David Jensen
Z. George Nelson
Tab
Nevada
Logan
North 6Th East
Local and Personal Notes From the Community
Ruby Bolton visited Logan on Saturday while Glenn Grimmett was a business visitor in Galt Lake last Sunday. Many residents visited relatives in Conda and Kemmerer Friday and Sunday. The Doctrine and Covenant Study group met at Grant Rich’s home. Rex Haddock from Draggerton Utah spent the weekend with his parents. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Lewis in Logan. Several families travelled to Salt Lake City and Ogden for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bolton
Logan
Glenn Grimmett
Galt Lake
Alfred Rogers
Joan Stevene
Conda
Grant Rich
Rex Haddock
Draggerton
Utah
Darwin Haddock
Dale Parker
Kemmerer
Lee Alleman
Noonan
Ivan Beck
Floyd Lewis
Carl Hemmert
Pete Hemmert
Roy Hayes
Georgetown
Edna Bolton
Archie Shepherd
Kemmerér
Dale Dunn
Pocatello
Jim Stevens
Ina Peterson
School Board Proposes No Tax Increase for 1954 55
The Bear Lake County Class A School District No. 33 board met March 8 and discussed fire insurance and a tentative budget. They proposed a 2 mill levy equal to the current year to cover operating and maintenance costs, with a public hearing and a special election planned for the additional 6.25 mills. The levy is not an increase, per Superintendent Drury, and funds are deemed essential for the county’s children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Idaho
Bear Lake County
Drury
Betsy Cooperative Meeting to Hear Dr Dixon in Paris
Dr Henry A Dixon president of the 7 USAG Logan will speak at the Betsy Cooperative Association annual meeting. The event March 28 at Wikin High School Paris includes music from Fielding High School and Bloomington quartet, a public morning salon, lunch at 12 30, and an afternoon business session with reports from C A Vallentine and Ferd G Jaussi. Three directors will be elected for three years. A Carnation Dairy Farms film and Dr B Mog Dow will present a veterinary talk considered valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A Dixon
USAG
Logan
Betsy— Cooperative Association
Wikin High School
Paris
Dixon
Fielding High School
Bloomington Quartet
Praa
C. A
Carnation Dairy Parms
Seattie
Wash
B. Mog ‘Dow
Carnation
Gildow
Ig Org
Annual Cancer School Planned For March 20
The Bear Lake County volunteers will hold their annual training school at Montpelier High School on March 20. Registration starts at 9:45 am with program sessions on cancer topics led by Mrs. C. Parker Mrs. Wealey Baker and others. Awards at 2:00 pm with Optimium as keynote by Dr. L. P. Gaertner presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Montpelier High School
C. T. Parker
Wealey Baker
Idaho
George A. Schpoer
B. Walt
B. VY. Littlefield
J. Beagles
EH. Mosteller
Catherine Inneg
Charles ‘Crawford
Russell Athay
Thomas Caldwell
Lancer
Optimium
L. P. Gaertner
R. B. Lindsay
R. J. Rich
Robert Burgoyne
Local Visitors and Birth Announcements Reported
Bloomington residents host relatives from Dubois Montpelier and Salt Lake City visiters. A daughter was born March 3 to Mr and Mrs Howard Hart in Provo. Relief Society members and others from Ovid Montpelier Logan attended meetings and visits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A Lake Memorial Hospital
Lee
Aatcheverry
Adii
Reiber
Ilo Dayton
E Toomer
Iffith F. Lloyd
Fee
Ter Harley
Ston
Ickmran
Ade
Mrs. Warner
Ovid
Pete Grandy
Lena Fox
Rosa Grandy
Ken
Emily Sleight
Mil
Rhoda Crawford
Mandela Catherine Tines
Della Beer
Naomi Grandy
Clara A Mins
Adeline Tueller
Joniary
Dallas Athay
Logan Hospital
Horsley Spencer
M. M. Collings
John Spencer
Eugene Stucki
Thomas Horsley
Goda Springs
Fish Haven News
Up&l
Emerson School Pta
ST. Charles News
Darwin “Haddock
Heber Price
Bre
LaVere Gransen
Ee Clark Ream
Boise
Gerald Rogers
Ogden and
Don Lewis
Evanston
Sunday Guiesta
Honza B. Cook
California
Donna Monson
Hard Ware Ranch
E. C. Dittman
Murray
Howard Willoughby
Mary J. Rich
D. C. Rich
Spencer H. Rich
Bear Lake Valley Holstein Breeders Club
Legion and Auxiliary
Njoying
Alvina Shepherd
Carrie Passey
Olive Lewis
Leora Taylor
Verona Stevens
Grace Smedley
Lucille Rogers
Annie Price
Logan Temple
Claire B. Caldwell
Oakland
Calif
Post
Bearey
Martin Cranney
Oakley
Glen, Ward
Fammy
Charles Law
Ray Law
Soda Springs
Ira Law
Robert
Mount Peller
Jay Hann
Bridge
Inez
Tunks
Edna Shepherd
Mesdame
Lynn Kerns
Inez Tunks
Orlean Innes
Dorothy ‘Watterson
Ethel Jensen
Fern Beck
Dorothy Varner
Second Ward Relief Society
Rhea Grandy
Fernborn
Strykes
Leater Alfred
Weston Thomander
Ivan Walton
Zoy Tudson
Salt Lake
Lois Hale
Lavon Venter
Chloe Taysom
Ben Nield
LeGrande Allred
Elmer Broadbent
Ethel Merritt
Ehimo Rich
Marvin Rich
Iden Alfred
Star Valley
Wyo
Parley Allred
Dale ‘Allred
Orson -Wright and
Keith
Ernest Spattig
Jack Allred
Ted Crawford
Mirth Byington
Alton Bunderson
Robert Ringel
Reed Jensen
Guy Allred
Seth Budge
Stanley Arnell
Charles Longhurst
Glen Longhurst
Elwin Allred
Louize Seamons
J. R. Pugmire
Laud Ringel
Mack Dunkley
Marion Ward
Kay Allred
Idaho Falls
Vern Nelson
Ben Wateman
Annie Ward
Thomas Cheney
Provo
Wayne Allred
Orem
Wei
Torourbe
Mra
Lester Allred
Cancey
McYers
Bird
Dubois
J. B. Haddock
Ors
Truman Payne
Frank Payne
Charles Lewis
Marilyn
Victor Reese
Weldon Dunn
JefYell
Berdean Black
Patricia
Pegram
Ernest Payne
Alfred A. Hart
Howard Hart
George Hess
Marvin Rasmussen
Julia Nelson
Clifford Rasmussen
Inez Phelps
Hazel Peterson
Relief Society Stake Board
Virginia Beck
Max .Haddock
J. Mra
Paul Haddock
Jesse Haddock
George Patterson
J. P. Patterson
Mike Stone
Latta Dto
la Srandy
Ralgh
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