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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
1
A powerful west wind and heavy snow blanketed the valley on Thursday causing drifts up to 3 to 4 feet on Highway 89 and disrupting travel. State crews cleared roads by day’s end while utilities restored power as motorists reported minor vehicle damage and local carriers resumed work.
Readers celebrate new words and early reading skills as first graders sound out words with guidance while noting storm delays. Second graders prep for third grade and Easter activities. Third graders divide numbers and join in arithmetic contests. Fourth graders work on plant projects and soil conservation posters. Fifth graders study conservation and enjoy a steel mill visit. Sixth graders held a March birthday party and prepared for a radio play. Seventh graders share scouting merit badges and Idaho projects. Eighth graders focus on conservation posters and class officers elections.
The North Rich High School Junior Prom showcased South of the Border numbers by C H Robinson Conrad Irwin and Thad Mattson with band accompaniment by Dennis Creek. The girls chorus sang and Saundra Lee Johnson played trumpet. After refreshments the Harmony Hounds provided music. The MIA play Paper Plates For Papa was staged with a listed cast and later shown in St Charles.
Pres L Burdette Pugmire announces a direct wire broadcast of the Priesthood meeting from Salt Lake City. All Priesthood members from the Montpelier and Bear Lake Stakes are urged to meet at the Montpelier Tabernacle at 7 p.m. Saturday April 2 to hear the conference.
At Fielding High PTA on March 9 Mrs Ira Lewis presented principal Weldon E Grandy a $200 check to aid a high school project. Grandy noted PTA support since 1948, including hot lunch program equipment and a $125 contribution toward a new scoreboard.
The Wilson PTA met Monday March 21 at 7 30 pm in the St Charles ward hall with forty four members attending. Dr Lloyd Drury gave an excellent talk and new officers were nominated and approved. Glenna Dawn Williamson sang two numbers and Norma Arnell reported on a school music survey. Refreshments included home made candy and peanuts. The Relief Society Visiting Teachers wards group will meet Friday at 7 pm in the Paris 2nd Ward chapel.
March snow measurements in Emigration Canyon indicate below normal snow cover for 1955. Survey team members included Lance Townley, Joel Rowsell, and Jay B Hann. Idaho Fish and Game sno cat assisted, with data used for regional runoff forecasts by the Forest Service and cooperating agencies.
Mrs Saloma Hymas Lyon 75 of Blackfoot named the Bannock county candidate for Idaho Mother of the Year. Born Sept 27 1879 in Liberty she attended local schools and married Charles Lyon at Ovid on Dec 20 1897. They later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. He died in 1944. Of 11 children nine survive with 26 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Bloomington residents share visits with relatives in Montpelier and Pocatello. Attendees from here join the Seminary Red Letter Day in Grace and the 4 H Club carnival in Montpelier. A March 25 birthday party for Marlene Thornock featured a program and gifts.
Governor Smylie officially proclaims April as Cancer Control Month urging Idaho residents to support the fund raising and educational program by more than 6,000 Idaho Division of the American Cancer Society volunteers. The annual campaign funds year round education, research into cause and cure, and patient services. The governor urges citizens to support the society and learn about cancer.
Thirteen Fielding High School students attended the Fifth District Speech Festival in Montpelier with judges from Idaho State College. Several earned superior or excellent ratings in dramatic reading humorous reading poetry reading extempore and interpretive oratory. A panel on Segregation and Racial Minorities featured eight Fielding participants led by moderator Rex Haddock. top rating recipients advance to the Regional Festival in Pocatello on April 2.
A wide screen is being installed this week at the Novelty Theatre. The first Cinemascope picture will be shown Sunday. Mrs. Price says interior redecorating will create a new atmosphere and comfort. Families and visitors are noted in Logan and nearby areas with updates on local residents and travel.
Martha Hymas Eldech Hymas Mrs Arthur Sibbett and Calvin Hymas traveled to Salt Lake City and back for Rae Hymas operation. Rae is recovering but unlikely to work soon. Gloyd and Ray Matthews went to Lansing Michigan. a baby girl was born March 17 at Bountiful to Dee and Mrs Morgan.
Royal Pope known as Rile or Riley of Garden City Utah died at Montpelier hospital on March 29 from heart disease. Born April 18 1877 in Fish Haven he farmed in Garden City and served in church and civic roles including YMMCA Scoutmaster and Sunday School superintendent. Surviving are his mother Aunt Polly two sisters six children twenty four grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
Mrs E W Roberts of Camp Lift ton and Logan sustains a double fracture after a fall on ice while preparing to depart for a Utah trip. J R Pugmire Rich Allred Wayne Transtrum and others near Logan see improving or recovering statuses. A new baby boy arrived at Bear Lake Hospital and several relatives perform visits in Logan Paris Pocatello Laketown and Salt Lake.
The Bear Lake Co op meeting was postponed by a storm. It is now set for Thursday April 7 in the Wielding High School auditorium with Ben Reavis of Pocatello as guest speaker on Social Security for Farmers. The morning program at 11 o clock is open to the public.
Glenn J. Stock of Fish Haven has been awarded a dealer franchise for Evinrude Motors of Milwaukee Wisconsin. He assures Bear Lake area outboard enthusiasts of factory authorized service and promotes the new motor line with aircraft inspired vibration reduction. Stock also sells Lone Star boats trailers boating equipment and portable office machines.
The notice records numerous admissions at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital between March 22 and March 29, including major and minor surgeries and medical cases. It notes births in the area and weekend family visits, with names of patients and relatives from Montpelier and nearby towns.
Paris voters meet Thursday March 31 at 8 pm in the county courthouse to nominate a mayor and six councilmen. Incumbent Mayor Mr Grandy will not seek re election after four years office. Six expiring terms: Lauritzen Parker Gertsch Mattson Crawford Budge. Hold over councilmen Wyler and Warner. Election set for Tuesday April 26 at City Hall.
Mrs. Celia Langford of Garden City was honored at an open house in Logan on Sunday March 20 celebrating her 80th birthday. Family including her 96 year old mother Amanda Pope attended along with seven children and many relatives.
Parents of Lanark School thank Paris residents for taking in their children during the recent storm. They also commend teachers and bus drivers for safety measures protecting the students.
The annual State FIFA convention is held in Nampa on Thursday through Saturday. Fielding Chapter sends official delegates Booth Vallentine and Joe Dunford with additional committee members Taft Miller Glen Humpherys Jay Johnson Darrell Lewis Laurel Sorenson and James Poulsen from the group.
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