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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1932
Page
4
Paris Post announces weekly publication every Thursday with second class mailing status at Paris Idaho. Editor and Publisher John A Wallis lists subscription rates: one year two dollars six months one dollar sixty cents three months one dollar.
A Grit Magazine survey of small town buying habits shows strong brand loyalty across many product categories. High percentages indicate preferences for washing machines tires laundry soap toothpaste chewing gum radios and more with cigarettes listed at an implausible 560 percent.
Maxwell N. Halsey of the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters warns that pedestrians should walk on the left side on rural roads. He notes two thousand deaths annually in the United States from pedestrians facing oncoming traffic and highlights dusk and late night as especially dangerous before headlights are on and when silhouettes blend with background.
A dialogue exchanges childhood wishes with Mr. Pendrey. Pendrey recalls wishing never to have hair combed by his mother. A mother scolds a teacher about striking her sensitive child Mike, insisting he has not been treated with discipline at home unless in self defense.
A humor snippet about an Irishman on a train with a dog and another passerby, including a quip about a mite box from Little Milton and a note advertising a Ball at St Charles Amusement Hall on April 8.
Local residents gathered for Relief Society events, dances, and dinners with neighbors including the Harrups, Pugmires, Transtrums, and Arnells. A hospital rehab patient Augustus Peterson nears home. many visitors travel among Paris and Bloomington, with church, school and civic activities, a junior prom, and a baby birth all noted.
A Paris event, the Old Time Ball at the Paris Pavilion on Friday evening March 26, raises funds for local charity. Locals discuss Formosa tidal wave impact and neighborly support for Widow Wilkins and two young daughters.
Local Laketown notes mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Edmunds Act. The piece mentions residents attending church events, a cold wind from the north, a stove draft issue shortening services, and upcoming spring opening. It highlights Mrs Weston’s hospital stay, Shirley Nebeker’s visit, and mail carriers John H Jensen and Frank Nebeker delivering on time.
Social and dance hosted by the Relief Society on Thursday evening March 1 with Uncle Dudley Orchestra. Seventy attendees enjoyed supper at eight and dancing later. Numerous Paris visitors and local residents are listed with activities and condolences.
A goodly number of our town people attended the Union meeting in Paris Sunday despite food conditions. Lester King has recovered enough from his Montpelier hospital operation to return home. Arthur Eborn of Paris visited here on Monday.
Bloomington residents report visits with relatives and illness improvements. The Relief Society hosted a party with readings, songs, and two acts, plus a two scene play and various performances. Local events include dances, prom attendance, birthdays, and a hospital appendectomy case. A home fire displaced the Thornocks twice, wind and smoke hampered rescue efforts, and a relief drive gathered food and clothing.
George Stock and Seth Kunz were visitors in town Tuesday. Art Windley Cecil and Raynor Young were visitors in Paris Tuesday. The Bridge Club met at Mrs. Orlondo Monson's and at Mrs. Jack Wright's. Several residents traveled, cared for properties, or attended sick family members. Adrian Stewart fractured two ribs playing basketball in Paris. Relief Society refreshments were organized by a strong committee. Agnes Crossley visited Bloomington. Orlando Monson and Burton Thomas visited Bloomington. Bus Daniels and Teddy returned from Logan.
Merrill Cook of Paris Idaho, a sophomore at Utah State Agricultural College, was elected secretary and treasurer of the Agricultural Club. Other officers named were Joseph Parish of Centerville Utah president and John Barnard of Deweyville Utah vice president. Cook studies animal husbandry in the Agriculture school.
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