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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

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Mighty good games spark ps club basketball tourney

Tuesday night action featured several close contests led by a third quarter push. Georgetown trailed by 10 entering the final period but rallied to within three as the Legion and Lions battled in a tense schedule with champions decided after a series of weekend matchups.

Umber Berty Paris Lions St. Charles Es Boys Georgetown Spelier Legion Montpelier Fioise Lions

Census questions mailed to farmers across county

The Agriculture Census will mail a farm questionnaire to county farmers as part of a nationwide inventory. census takers will contact farms in April to collect basic yes or no answers plus details on crop yields receipts farm expenditures and livestock products for 1949. The results will date the Nation's agriculture statistics.

Fef Phil Tunkas U. S rooWever Ms of Agriculture Census Bureau

Farm Level School Slated in Paris Next Week

A Farm Level School will be held in Paris with a 7 30 p m session on Wednesday March 29 in the District court room. The next day March 30 workers will conduct field sessions to show ditching staking land leveling and related tasks. Owen Brown extension engineer and Duane Hansen county agent will lead.

Paris Owen Brown Duane Hansen

Co-op Creamery Wins First and Second in Cheese Grading

The Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Association entered products in the Grading Contest at the Dairymen's Short Course in Logan. The Co-op claimed first in Swiss Cheese with a 97 percent grade earning a Gold certificate and took second in American Cheddar Cheese with a Silver certificate.

Bear Lake Valley F.cp Adler

Emerson PTA Reports Third Grade Tops Attendance

Emerson PTA held its regular March meeting on March 15 with President Melinda Wyler presiding. Third grade won the attendance prize. door prizes went to Clear Price and LaVern Lewis. a nominating committee was formed for next year. Hattie Valltentine Ralph Roghaar and Ruth Hymas named. Ann Marie Hymas and Ann Marie Dunford performed a piano duet. Wesley Baker presented three cancer films and talk. Paris Northeast district provided ice cream and cake.

Emerson Pta Pres Melinda Wyler Hattie Vallentine Ralph Roghaar Ruth Hymas Ann Marie Hymas Ann Marie Dunford Wesley Baker Montpellier Paris

Eagle Year Book dance and local social notes in St Charles

Glayde Erickson Fenton Arnell and Ruth Clank attended the Eagle Year Book dance in Georgetown last week. Several residents and guests recalled Hannah Nelson on her birthday anniversary by mail phone and in person.

Glayde Erickson Fenton Arnell Ruth Clank Georgetown Glayde Montpelier Hannah Nelson Roy Babble Falla Arlin R. Pugmire Doris Godfrey Clarkston Alice Linford Lyle Williamson Marie Clark Wm. Clark Layton Utah Lyle Sr. Lyle Jr Elaine Christiansen Conde Wayne Doyle Gon Eugene South Dakota Kay Karma Pugmire Ogden Doyle Verna Pugmire Clyde Hemmert Salt Lake City Robert Hemmert Max Bateman Salt Lake Lorenzo Hemmert Oral Pugmire Arlin Pugmire Lamont Pugmire Soda Springs Ray Pugmire Hazel Olsen Re. Mary Michaelson Lizzie Jensen Paris

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Dedication Draws Thousands in Montpelier

A large crowd attended the dedication of Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier, a $365000 facility with government support and local funding. The hospital houses 35 beds and modern facilities with Herbert G. Ericsson as administrator and a full medical and nursing staff led by Dr. L P. Gaertner and Miss Martha White overseeing operations. Room rates range from six to ten dollars per day with a 25 cent telephone fee and visiting hours posted. the hospital opened for patients Tuesday.

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Montpelier Bear Lake Valley Herbert G. Ericsson L P. Gaertner Reed J. Rich R. B. Lindsay H. H. King Spencer H. Rich Russell Tigert, Jr D. N. Meek Wells C. Stock

Red Cross Drive Nearing Completion in Paria Chapter

The Paria Chapter of the American Red Cross reports near completion of its fundraising drive. Contributions totaled 334.40 with Paris 143.90 St Charles 89.90 Bloomington 48.50 Fish Haven 27.80 Sharon 12.00 Liberty 54.30 Ovid 8.00 Lanark no report. Chairmen include Hieda Stock Fish Haven Carrie Pugmire St Charles Hilma Bateman Bloomington Norma Roghaar Paris Isaac Johnson Ovid Albert Miller Sharon Darrell Eborn Lanark Norman Roberts Miberty.

Paria The American Red Cross Eugene Roberts Paris St. Charles Bloomington Fish Haven Sharon Liberty Ovid Lanark Roberts Hieda Stock Carrie Pugmire Hilma Bateman Norma Roghaar Isaac Johnson Albert Miller Darrell Eborn Norman Roberts Miberty

Garden City Relief Society Anniversary Party

Garden City Friday night March 17 the Relief Society held its annual Gingham and Denim party for married ward members. Seventy guests ate lunch in paper sacks, then enjoyed music by Bp. Spence and readings by Hodges and others before an auction led by Lew Cook. A kangaroo court run by Sheriff Lutz and P A Spence closed the evening with playful fines.

Garden City Relief Society A. Spence Thomas Hodges Dorothy Wicker Cora Lutz Fontella Scofield Lew Cook Sadtloneer Farrell Spencer Sherman Lutz Justice of Peace P. A. Spence

Dora Lee Passey and Leo Smith Married in Ogden Utah

Mr and Mrs Leo F Passey of Lanark announce the marriage of their daughter Dora Lee to Leo Smith son of Mr and Mrs Wells Smith of Georgetown on Tuesday March 14 in Ogden Utah The couple will reside in Montpelier where the groom is employed.

Leo F. Passey Lanark Dora Lee Leo Smith Wells Smith Georgetown Ogden Utah Montpelier

Local and Personal News From Montpelier and Nearby

Local residents share visits and moves with Montpelier families. Dan Lyons and family recently relocated to Montpelier while Seymour Sleight of Woods Cross spent several days here early in the week.

Seymour Woods Cross Dale Richards Myrtle Richards Ernest Armatage

Bear Lake County Gathers Input on School Reorganization

Beginning this week the Bear Lake County Committee on School Reorganization will hold meetings in all communities to explain reorganization issues and gauge voter support by straw polls. County Supt Amos B Hulme says meetings conclude before April 5 as the panel revisits findings. He notes the group aims for the countywide betterment of all schools.

Bear Lake County Amos B. Hulme Hulme Hach Enire

Opinion on School Reorganization Sparks Local Debate

The News-Examiner reports Mr. A. O. Sparks of Dingle urged per capita funding and a single county unit with one central high school at a Rotary Club meeting in Montpelier. He argued current law failed to equalize tax money and favored using existing high schools for elementary grades. Also noted are birth and family news from Bloomington Logan and Sacrament o Calif.

A. O. Sparks Dingle Rotary Club Montpelier News-Examiner Sparks Bear Lake County

2nd Ward Relief Society Bazaar Delights Parish Community

The Paris Second Ward Relief Society bazaar held in the ward chapel featured handmade needlework clothing and foods for sale. Punch and cookies were offered by young girls in green St Patrick attire. Arch Vallentine and Mr Stevens returned from California with Stevens staying a week.

Paris Second Ward Relief Society Ward Relief Society Mra Arch Vallentine Mr. Stevens California A. Stevens

Cancer Training School Set for Saturday March 25

Plans are complete for the fifth annual cancer campaign workers training school to be held in the Montpelier High School library on Saturday March 25. District and county commanders Mrs. O. T. Parker and Mrs. George Schoper of the Idaho Division American Cancer Society explain duties, talks cover cancer and X ray, family doctor role, and detection. Five year certificates will be presented to local volunteers. The public is invited to the afternoon session in the high school auditorium.

Montpelier High School Mra George Schoper O. T. Parker Idaho American Cancer Society J. B. Walton Wesley Baker H. A.robinson Parker Mrav-Baker Schoper Herbert G. Ericsson Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Walton Baker Nina Rodeback Georgetown Lee Alleman Nomnan Alfred Jensen Oliver Peterson Ovid Ida Ward Bloomington Lula Hoge Katherine Innes Paris Ray Pugmire Jack Stuart Jesse Orchard J. D. McClellan Montpelier H. H. King Wells Stock L. P. Gaertner

Community Notes From Bloomington And Nearby

Local residents share weekend visits with families in Montpelier Provo Lanark and Georgetown. The 17th of March Relief Society party in the amusement hall featured a long program of prayers speeches skits and songs followed by dancing and Carmel nut treats.

Clifford King Montpelier Wm. Bee Beverly Patterson U of U J. W. Patterson Ann Marie Dunford Fae Poulsen Liberty Karen Passey Elmoyne Hoge Lanark Norma Hart Alfred A. Hart James Thornock Provo Harold Thornock Ruby Ivie Lloyd Derricott Georgetown Julia Nelson Jay Relief ‘Society Pearl Patterson Leora Reese Hilma Bateman La-uriel Thornock Gladys Jacobson George Piggott Violet Nelson Inez Findlay Lula Reese Bessie Jacobson Emma Krogue Meryl Ward Bryan Haddock Victor Reese Blanche Piggott Julian Thornock Glen Ward Jesse Haddock Grant Bateman William

Mrs Rose Stock 60 Dies After Prolonged Illness in Wyoming

Mrs Rose Stock aged 60 died Tuesday in Evanston Wyoming after a lingering illness. Born April 22 1869 in Salt Lake City she was the daughter of Christina Scofield a bodyguard to Brigham Young. She married William Henry Shirley in 1839 and later Charles C Stock in 1941. Survivors include son Henry Binley of Evanston Wyoming a nephew Don Loveland eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She lived most of her life in Wish Haven.

Rose Stock Henry Shirley Zivonaton Wyo Stock Salt Lak City Utah Coxpanter Ball Leaks Tabernacle Itbuie City Mes. Scofield Wish “Haven Rose William Henry Shirley Charles C., Stock

Registered Holstein transfer records noted in Idaho 1949

Lakota breeder L A Cook sold a registered Holstein Bell named Carnation Meteor to Wasa Jmus of Utah. The Holstein Friesian Association of America issued 20987 registry and transfer certificates to Idaho breeders during 1949 marking official ownership changes.

Brattleboro, Vt L. L. Cook Lakota Holstein- Friesian Association’ of America Idaho

Be On the Look Out For Imposter Census Takers

Sheriff Gilbert P Arnell urges housewives to report to police any imposters claiming to be census takers from the U S Bureau of the Census. The warning followed a conference with Phil Tunks about credentials and the misuse of official census forms in Bear Lake and Caribou counties. Police and census authorities urge immediate reporting of suspected fakers to prevent loss of jobs or misuse of information.

Gilbert P.arnell U. S Tunks Heriff' Arnell Census Bureau Sheriffs Office

Pavilion Calendar of March to May Events

Calendar lists school and community events with multiple dates in March April and May. Mentions Stake Gold Green Ball and Open days plus high school activities and a Spring Festival with local group names and tentative fees. Event notes include Ward, Bear, Rankers, and district references with provisional schedules.

Stake Grean Ball Seeceees Baris Cees Pe High School Melding Eich Choot Gan Oe Gold& Green Emarcsei

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Archie Shepherd Wendell Mrs Falls Hospital Dunner Jane Shepherd Can Legion Auxiliary American Legion Adele Peterct Naboth Malad Ensus Co-Op Emerson P.T.A ST. Charles News Mary Deason Arlene Alleman Charles C. Erhart Richard D. Collipriest J. O. Davis William Lauridsen Grant K. Jensen Daryl Michaelson Leonard Long Arnold Oehrlein H. E. Tullis James McKee Robert Einzinger William Danks Archie Freeman L. Burdette Pugmire Wm. B. Gaskins H. W. Allinger Morris B. Athay Harley Cochran Lewis Munk A. W. Shepherd J. Rodneys Ream C. N. Carlson RED Cross Garden City Relief Society USAC Wayne Haddock Max Vallentine Roy Nye LasDell Porter George Hulme Glen Caldwell Grant Caldwell Warren Caldwell Grant Grandy Grandy Grandy Lucille Rogers Leora Taylor Ruby Lewis Martha Lewis Grace Smedley Ida Ringe Orbie Poulsen Annie Price Verona Stevens Alvina Shepherd Naomi Grandy Edna Bolton Dora Lee Passey Dan Lyons Jay Price Frank Knutts Emma Clayton William Grandy Heber Price William Bateman Carl Sleight John Stucks Oregon State University Claude Wilkes Emil Grandy Fern Vallentine Lowe Drug Co Eugene Stucks Blackfoot Mrs. Chester Parker of Logan Ezra Stucki Rexburg Rex Haddock Darwin Haddock Mrs. Eldon Lewis Boise Guy Webster Mrs. Lloyd Passey Charles Wryter Ralph Rich Dan €. Rich Ralph W. Smith Hoge Twin Falls Fred Klinke Stanford Rich Jr James Bruce Pocatello Ronald Thornock Ron Fenton Allred Reed Jensen Carl Evans Sacramento Calif Stephen Phillip Evans Winona Shepherd M. H. Collings Clayton Stauffer Onaga Kansas C. C. Stauffer 2Nd Ward Relief Society’ Bazaar Cancer Training School Jay—B—Hann Rosa Palo Alto Stanford University Ivan Beck Ernest Howell Bill Rich Veterans Hospital
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