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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
8
Local visits and homecomings mark a week in Montpelier and nearby areas with relatives from Salt Lake City Logan and Idaho Falls. Residents report visitors, arrivals, farewells, employment changes, and social events at homes, churches, and clubs, plus a note on the Paper Salvage drive and troop waste paper collection.
The Danish Information Service urges Danes to stay home and seek shelter when invasion alarms sound to keep roads clear for Allied operations. The underground warns prominent figures to ready hiding places amid expected hostage takings. The U S Petroleum Administration for War notes gasoline needs are vastly higher than in the previous war.
This ad urges employees to increase payroll deductions starting with the next payday and to measure progress by the resulting higher effective income. It frames saving more as a strategic move tied to immediate pay periods and financial goals.
Seven captains from the Ag TI class lead the FFA basketball tournament as games run at noon daily in the gym. Matthew Sharp leads his team against Dale Sorenson and George Hulme, with Linford defeating Omans by a slim margin. Dwight Hemmert tops scorers with 1175 points as the next meeting set for Thursday noon in the Ag room.
Bern reports include Bp and Mrs G E Hulme visiting on Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Ray Hymas of Sharon. Junior Prom attendees from our town in Montpelier Wednesday night. Mrs Howard Buhler went to Salt Lake Friday to visit her mother Mrs J J Hirschi now living there. Edwin Hirschi and a brother accompanied Mrs Buhler from Bancroft. Several local figures and Sunday School board members visited and home missionaries conducted Ward chapel beautification talks.
General Eisenhower’s broadcast excerpt urges Americans to see the Red Cross aid to troops. He notes clubs, entertainment, and comfort found in bivouacs and camps, stressing the widespread presence of Red Cross workers serving fighting forces and the preservation of democratic ideals.
Mr and Mrs Leo Cheney of Pleasantville California and Mr and Mrs Sterling Rich of Paris were dinner guests of O S Rich family. A shower honored Mrs Wynona Seaman at the Wilks Bowman Pugmire and Rich households. Logan visitors included Hortense Rich and Lothair Rich. Lowell Rich returned to Ashton Tosho after visiting his parents. Marjorie Hagerman visited from Ida. A dinner honored Logan Matts at the Bunderson home. Velma Scofield visited her mother Augusta Bunderson before returning to Galina Kansas with her baby. Mr Scofield serves in Salina. Connie Allred works at the Post Office. Postmistress Hannah Nelson faces a leg infection.
Clarence H. Cheney traveled to Salt Lake for medical observation, escorted by son Vara G. Chaney. Hiah C. Willis took his wife to Montpelier for tonsil removal at Bear Lake hospital. Mrs. Oliver Wahlstrom and Mrs. Wm. J. Lamborn visited Salt Lake to see sons Dimer and Howard Lamborn stationed at Fort Douglas. Vernon G. Robinson attended Ensign Earl W. Myers funeral in Salt Lake.
Netherlands airmen off Australia coast wear belts with a powdered chemical that forms a protective barrier in sea water and creates a color beacon for rescuers. The Aneta News Agency notes the chemical wards off sharks and helps locate downed crew.
The Red Cross provides theatre of war services from music to coffee and cigarettes to meet soldiers at odd moments. In the Little area homesickness and misconduct are risks, and Red Cross volunteers work to maintain clean Americanism. Their aim is to raise morale and readiness, aiding each man to be a stronger fighting team member and helping to win the war.
St Charles Trail Builders and Guide Group with Leo Negus and Vaughn Pug have served two months at Sacrament. On March 26 Leo Negus graduated from Primary to the Aaronic Priesthood. President Cora Wilhelmsen presented the certificate, tied with green and brown class colors, and wished him continued good attendance and conduct into the Deacons class.
Lenningrad receives clothing including coats shoes and other wear for children and Red Army soldiers at the front sent by the American public as reported by the Lenningrad radio to the Office of War Information.
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