Laketown M men win district meet in tight final
Laketown M men clinch district M men basketball title by edging Osmond 53 50 in the final after 73 36 win over Osmond and a 62 51 semifinal. Key players Ronald Willis Joe West Johnson Reed Willis Mattson McKay Willis and Robinson led the Laketown squad coached by Mattson as they advance toward a playoff with the BYU Ward of Provo and a possible Church tournament berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laketown
Afton
E Stake
Etown
Bistmas
Osmond
Ronald Willis
Joe Westy Johnson
Reed
Willis Mattson
McKay Willis
Robinson
Mattson
Lakens
BYU
Provo
Ogden
Provoreek
Memorial services set for 1st Lt Mel Ell Clark
Poe services for 1st Lt Mel Ell Clark will be held at Ward Chapel Thursday March 21 at 1 p.m. He was killed when a jet plane crashed enroute over Florida to Georgia. Mrs Duane A Hansen of Montana reports the arrival of a daughter, their second girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rial
Melell Clark
Town Ward
Ark
Duane A. Hansen
Ontana
Nsens
Hansen
Bear Lake Greunty
Adventures of Youth in the Wilderness and Firelight
Ezra J. Poulsen recalls adolescent expeditions with Athay as they built crafts, fished, trapped, and camped along Clear River and its outlet. They describe learning from the outdoors, guns, boats, and primitive living, cherishing independence and the lure of exploration despite schooling.
Fielding PTA elects officers at March meeting
The Fielding PTA held its regular March session with President Illa Lewis presiding. Irene Wyler chaired the nominating committee which proposed Margaret Bunderson for president and Margaret Painter for vice president along with Beatrice Sleight as secretary. Cyril Budge and Supt A J Winters spoke on county school views as the board outlined district proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding Pta
Pres. Illa Lewis
America
Geren Howell
Alice Hansen
Patricia Robb
Congress
Irene Wyler
Margaret Bunderson
Margaret Painter
Beatrice
Clyde Taylor
Cyril Budge
A. J. Winters
Ritch County Livestock Men on Marketing Tour
Four members of the Rich County Livestock Marketing Assn depart March 15 for a ten day cattle marketing tour through California visiting Stockton Brawley Los Angeles and Imperial Valley. They will study marketing methods to aid Rich County and return March 29 for a reporting meeting at Randolph Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich County Livestock Marketing Ass'n
Frank Jackson
Carter Cornia
Ernest Kennedy
Norman Weston
Wesley T. Maughan
California
Merkat Agency
Stockton
Brawley
Los Angeles
Imperial
Rich County
Lincoln
Unita
Bear Lake
Court House
Randolph
Utah
Extension Service
Producers Livestock Marketing Association
Telephones return to Round Valley and Old Folks Night celebrates
Five Laketown homes now have telephones restoring local lines after years without. Aunt Barbara Earley and others can be called. Laketown Old Folks Night at the community dining room included a banquet, decorations, and a program by the Giwaliens family from Ogden, with 175 attending and honored guests like Sister Barbara Warley and Heber C. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Valley
Barbara Earley
Paul Kearl
Willis E. Kearl
Alton Harley
Glen Price
Henry Earley
Laketown
New Old Folk
Grant Lamborn
Oreta Satterthwaite
Lou Lamborn
Venna Johnson
Della Siddoway
Hl Louise Satterthwaite
Hdna Earley
Ethel Irwin
Rose Kearl
Mona Esterholdt
Qiona Kearl
Lucille Weston
Lola W. Johnson
Mia
Chester Meyer
Faith
Clair Chay
Ogden
Meyer
Barbara Warley
Heber C. Robinson
Pres
Mire
You Burdetts Pugmire
Ft. Charles
Joseph A. Cheney
John Lamborn
Logan
Lane Willia
Clifton
Idaho
Mary A. Me
Lean
Soda ‘Springs
Bear Lake Co op Meeting Set For March 23
The Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Association invites the public to attend an 11 a.m. meeting at Fielding High School Auditorium on Saturday March 23. Principal speaker Prof Wendell Stucki of Ricks College has just returned from a National Dairy Council meeting. Lunch will follow at 12 15 served by the Paris 1st Ward Relief Society before the annual member business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Association
Fielding High School
Wendell Stucki
Ricks College
Stucki
National Dairy Council
Paris 1St Ward Relief Society
Hansen Elected to Denver Zone Buick Dealers Council
K V Hansen of Montpelier owner of Hansen Chevrolet and Buick for five years was elected to the Denver Zone Buick Dealers Council. He and Olin Baker of Burley were named to the 10 member council by Buick dealers of southern Idaho. The council is an initial phase of a nationwide group for Buick dealers to discuss retail aspects of the automobile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Hansen
Montpelier
Hansen Chevrolet
Buick
Denver
Deslers~Council
Oo Hansen
Olin Baker
Burley
Idaho
Edith Rich Named to General Primary Board
Edith Rich of the University Ward Utah was appointed to the Primary General Board announced by Mrs. LaVern W. Parmley. Rich is Engineering and Physical Science Librarian at the University of Utah and a former librarian at Ricks College and Utah State Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Rich
University Ward
University Stake
Salt Lake City
LaVern W. Parmley
Miss Rich
University of Utah
Denver University School of Librarianship
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Utah State Agricultural College
Utah Library Association
Paris
Wm. L
Emily Matthews Rich
Grigham Young University
Montreallo
Roosevelt
Utah
Engagement announced for Mardene Michel and Glenn Toomer
Mr and Mrs Wilford Michel announce the engagement of their daughter Mardene to Glenn Toomer son of Mr and Mrs Lee Toomer of Montpelier Last week a group of 80 friends surprised Mardene with a lovely engagement party The evening was spent dancing and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Michel
Mardene
Glenn Toomer
Lee Toomer
Montpelier
Emerson PTA Reschedules Meeting to March 29
Emerson PTA meeting date changed from Thursday evening to Friday March 29. Arrangements are under way for speaker from the USAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exmerson Pta
Accur
USAC
Joss Scholdegger Visit Noted at Sharon Home
Mr and Mrs Joss Scholdegger were Sunday visitors at the Norman Gdmbolling home in Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joss Scholdegger
Norman Gdmbolling
Sharon
Two Local Youths Enter Armed Forces in Boise Examinations
James E. Saxton of Raymond departed Paris on March 18 for Boise to take physical examinations for Armed Forces service. The next day Gary George Kunz of Bern left for Boise where he was inducted into the Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Saxton
E. C. Saxton
Raymond
Paris
Boise
Gary George Kunz
George Kunz
Bern
Athay Bolton Wed In Double Ring Home Ceremony
Mary Ellen Athay and Howard P. Bolton were married in a 6 p.m. double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home with Bishop Clifford G. Price officiating. The couple will reside in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Athay
Asa Athay
Howard P. Bolton
F. Leslie Bolton
Clifford G. Price
Weil
Gargaret Budge
Hvan Haddock
Paris 2Nd Ward
Douglas Arnell
Sandy Harrell
Marlene Piggott
Mary Jane Rich
Stake Meet and Fun Night in Garden City
All Jr M men and Jr Gleaners of the Bear Lake Stake invited to a meet and social in Garden City amusement hall on Saturday March 30 at 8 p.m. Event aims to help members get acquainted and enjoy the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle
Paris 2Nd Ward Building Fund
Bear Lake
Garden City
Paris Lions Club Activities and School Events Calendar
A 1956 57 activity calendar listing Paris events. items include Lions Club dances paria high school dances PTA festivals primaries and junior events across April May and June with dates and club names such as MIA Maids Jr Gleaners Emerson PTA and Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Lions Club
Paria Lions Club
Paria ‘Lions Club
Farm Bureau
Dr. Memen & Jr
Emerson Pta
Emerson
Stake
MIA
Paris—Liona Club
Buresa
MIA Dance
Charles Grandy of Cokeville Dies
Charles Grandy 72 of Cokeville Wyoming died Sunday morning in a Montpelier hospital after a short illness. Born Sept 27 1834 in Richfield Utah to Peter Paul and Margaret Grandy he lived in Paris Idaho before moving to Cokeville. He served as Cokeville Marshall and city hall caretaker and married Grace Long in 1912. Funeral held at Cokeville Ward Chapel with burial in Paris Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grandy
Cokeville
Wyo
Montpelier
Richfield
Utah
Peter Paul
Margaret Fox Grandy
Paris
Idaho
Sharlea
Grace Long
Grandy
Marshall
Wyoming
Emil
Pete
Henry Grandy
Warren Grandy
Los Angeles
Wm. Grandy
Ogden
Ira
Heer Pride
Glenn Stock Announces Free 1957 Boat Show March 23 29 30
Glenn J Stock dealer for Lone Star Boats and Evinrude Motors announces a three day free boat show in Schirms Building Montpelier from March 23 to 30 unveiling the 1957 line including Evinrude motors Lone Star boats trailers and accessories. He notes rising interest in outboard boating with Bear Lake area facilities boosting participation and a nationwide trend toward early season buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Glenn J. Stook
Lone Star Boats
Evinrude Motors
Lone Star
Schirms Bldg
Montpelier
Chicago
Stock
Engagement Announced in Salt Lake City Match
Mr and Mrs Owen Watterson announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to Edward Wilcox son of Mr and Mrs Dean Wilcox of Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Watterson
Carol
Edward Wilcox
Dean Wilcox
Salt Lake City
Mass Meeting Called for Paris Idaho City Election
A Mass Meeting is set for Thursday March 23 1957 at 8 p m in Fielding High School auditorium Paris Idaho to nominate a ticket and executive committee for the city election. The meeting will consider adding one Councilman in wards 1 2 and 4 7 other offices are appointive. Mayor Weldon H Grandy issues the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding High School
Paris
Idaho
Weldon HE. Grandy
Girls State sponsorship by Legion Auxiliary names four delegates
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 4 sponsors two girls to the Eleventh Annual Guringa Girls State at the College of Idaho Caldwell from June 2 to 8. Delegates are juniors chosen for leadership character and fitness. Mary Armatage Paris and Mélba Pugmire Fish Haven named delegates, with LaNae Hirachi St Charles and Linda Olsen Ovid as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit &4
College of Idaho
Caldwell
Fielding High School
Mary Armatage
Paris
Mélba Pugmire
Fish Haven
LaNae Hirachi
St. Charles
Linda Olsen
Ovid
County Seeks Weed Supervisor At Rich County Meeting
Rich County Commissioners recommended accepting applications for a County Weed Supervisor before March 28 1957. Interested parties may apply via a Commissioner or County Agricultural Agent Wesley T Maughan. A Weed School will be held April 4 in Lake Town and Randolph with UBAC specialists to teach weed control and spraying methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley T. Maughan
Laketown
Randolph
UBAC
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital admissions and births note
The bulletin lists numerous admissions and releases at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital including John Gparka and J P Wilde admitted March 18 released March 16, and families from Montpelier Lake Town Paris Ogden and Soda Springs. It also notes a March 15 birth at Caribou County Hospital and a family gathering in Lanark for Irwin Parker’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gparka
Dingle
J. P. Wilde
Montpelier
Mra
Lawrence Roberta
Kaye Dee
Jurlean
Birs
Dean Roberts
Lanark
Linda McMurray
James
Glen Hymes
Raymond
Robert
John Findlay
Bloomington
John McComas
Shanna Mae Wood
Laketown
Irwin Parker
Don
Paris
Irwin
Parkér
Montpetier
Uir
Lincoln Burton
Ogden
Mira
Celbert Parker
Dre
Melvin Harley
Pocatello
Frank Bolton Dies at 89 in Paris Funeral in Paris Cemetery
Frank Bolton 89 died last Thursday at his home in Paris after months of ill health. Born December 11 1867 in Williamsburg New York he moved to Paris with family in 1870 and worked as a farmer and mail carrier before retirement. Survived by four children from first marriage to Zillah Humpherys and a son from second marriage to Alice Angelinace plus 80 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Funeral held December 1950 in Paris Ward Chapel with Bishop Clifford G Price officiating and interment in Paris Cemetery. Pallbearers included Sterling Rich LeGrande Bolton Glenn Roberts Dennis Bolton Robert Stone and William Price. Card of Thanks by Bolton family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Williamsburg
New York
Alice) Rich
St. Charles
Milford
Ona) Roberte
Ogden
Clarence Boltom
Conda
Sonora Ann
Bolton
Alice Angelinarice
Ruby Ghiaine Bolton
Paris
Athol (Hortense) Stone
Sterling
Robert
Ora
Hazella Owens
Bielding
Utah
Ella Jane Briggs
Roy A. Welker
Leonora Stucks
My Father
Irene Wylee
Leonora Stuck
Velma Hansen
Darleen Rich
Taft P. Budge
Clifford G. Price
Battle Vallentine
Edward J. Passey
LaVern Miles
Leonora_—Stucks
W. 1
Matthews
Ruth Pugmire
Henry Humpherys
Fred J. Price
Sterling Rich
LeGrande Bolton
Glenn Roberts
Dennis Bolton
Robert Stone
William Price
Rich County Legion installs new officers at banquet
Rich County Post 53 American Legion held a banquet for its 38th anniversary as officers Norman Call Commander Walter Nelson 1st Vice Commander Sidney Irwin 2nd Vice Commander were installed. District Commander Christoferson attended as toastmaster Dean Cook presided. Vocal duets by Leonard Perkins and Diane Findlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich County Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Rose Nelson
Dene Kennedy
Maurine Jensen
Helen Cook
Stella Benson
Christoferson
Hyrum
Utah
Norman Call
Walter Nelson
Sidney Irwin
Dean Cook
Leonard
Perkins
Diane Findlay
Parkins
Frantz
Hyrum Auxiliary
Bloomington PTA Meeting Highlights Program Participants
The Bloomington PTA met March 8 with President Gladys Jacobson leading. The program featured a duet by Paul and Ann Haddock with Anne Marie Ward on trumpet, Charyl Bateman with mother Mrs. Grant Bateman, and guest speaker Dr. B. Stucki addressing school problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
PTA
Pres
Gladys Jacobson
Paul
Ann Haddock
Anne ‘Marie Ward
Aolo
Charyl
Bateman
Grant Bateman
Ir. B. Iw
Stucki
Also Mentioned on This Page
M-Men
Poe Services
Jelvin Clark
Ezra J. Poulsen
Athay
Goebel
Disare
Ritch County Livestock Men On Marketing Tour
Laketown News
Co-Op
K. V. Hansen
Dane
Cokevilla Ward
Glenn Stock
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Noel Linford
Merlin Nelson
William Grandy
Mirs. Weyn Bird
Weldon Peterson
Charles Peterson
Dee Hospital
DeWin Anderson
Caribou County Hospital
Soda Springs
Anderson
LaNea Jensen
L. Wm. Jensen
Frank Bolton
Rich
Milford Roberts
Clarence Bolton Ruby Bote
Atbol Stone
Rich County American Legion
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