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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
1
Fielding High School will honor PNOR students with a commencement program Friday evening May 16. Marion Winterbottom and Lynn Budge will deliver the valedictory and salutatory addresses.
A Montpelier notes page records numerous patients admitted for major and minor surgeries at Lake Memorial Hospital from April 21 to April 29. Names include Delbert Jones family, Lester Skinner, Glen Hammmett, E E Bradley, Stanle Fredericksen, Roland Jaussi, Avey Taylor, Donaldson, Ryedschrier, Ellmer Williams, L Pugmire, Frank Preston, Kenneth Skinner, Ernest Foss, Theo C Nelson, Christian Teuscher, John Ryan, and others with dates of admission or birth details.
Two men report May 1 for pre-induction physicals at Boise. Richard L. Pope of Fish Haven and Jack R. Allred of St. Charles were ordered by the Local Selective Service Board. No induction call for May has been placed.
The American Red Cross launches a drive for additional funds to aid flood victims across nine states. Local chairman Mrs Duane A Hansen notes 22 million already spent or committed in 1951 52, with 31 730 families affected and 200 homes destroyed or damaged. The appeal stresses long term rehabilitation and urges donations via the county office.
Mrs Margaret Humpherys traveled from Logan to Paris to arrange cleanup of her husband’s grave for Memorial Day and to visit Hannah J Humpherys and other relatives. Mrs Della Hulme accompanied the group to the cemetery and for a pleasant ride in their car.
The local American Legion Post will stage the Grand Opening Dance at Fish Haven Resort on May 10. Tex Parker and His Wasatch Suckaroos from Salt Lake City will supply Western Swing music for the event. The committee promises additional entertainment features.
Fish released from the Bloomington rearing pond into the creek this week report fingerlings growing to 5 to 7 inches in under a year. More fish will be added soon as a fish trap was installed in St Charles creek last week for spawning with George Parker of Paris in charge.
Horticulturist Duane Hansen urges winter planning as essential for thriving gardens in Idaho. He notes that a written plan reduces waste and ensures timely harvests, recommending staggered plantings and shorter rows for continuous yields. The leaflet Vegetable Varieties for Idaho Gardens by Kraus Franklin and Horn offers maturity dates and growing guidance.
Paris Lions Club members and wives enjoyed a banquet dinner served by the Bloomington Quorum of Hild ers in the Bloomington ward amusement hall. Melding High School Girls quartet including Sherry Pug mire and Lorene Wyler performed with Veon Vallentine on piano. Ernest White led square dancing after the meal.
Fielding High School PTA closed the school year with a joint session with USAC Extension Study on World Education led by Professor Keith Oakes. The event included a film Who Will Teach Your Child and the installation of new officers in the auditorium.
Members of the Bear Lake County Teachers Association and partners are asked to attend a meeting on Friday May 2 at 8 p.m. in Emerson School. The agenda includes electing officers for 1952 53 and hearing a report from the Boise delegate assembly the April 24 25 meeting. The evening ends with a pot luck social please bring a dish.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Rogers announce the engagement of their daughter Ina to LaThair Peterson son of Mrs Hazel L Peterson of Ovid. Mr and Mrs Wm Lauritzen were Sunday dinner guests at the O H Grimmett home. A 9 pound baby boy was born April 27 to Postmaster and Mrs Lloyd Passey at Bear Lake Hospital. Ross Caldwell of Ogden spent several days with home folks. Mr and Mrs Glen Caldwell and family of Murray were weekend visitors at Lena Caldwell home.
Eudell Parker of Bancroft and his parents spent the weekend with relatives. Ronald Parker and family visited in Paris and Lanark. Mr and Mrs George Siddeway of Oakley Utah visited Gail Siddeway and family in Oakley. Win Jensen drove to Central for a brief visit with the DeWin Anderson family.
H H Collings and his daughter Ar mura Hawkes were in Salt Lake City on Tuesday and Wednesday for business meetings. The pair toured local firms and discussed potential partnerships with regional companies.
A single drop of hog cholera virus can kill a pig unless protected by anti hog cholera serum. The text notes that even one hundred thousandth of a part of a drop can be fatal without protection.
Guidance on leaving two thirds of an inch between biscuits and between yeast baking powder soda biscuits and cinnamon rolls in pans to allow even expansion during rising and baking.
North Rich School Band and concert events highlighted by PTA backing at Laketown hall on April 21. Funds from Mrs. Stanley Wahlstrom aided a new instrument gift to director Farrell Spencer. Readied solo and ensemble results from Southwestern Wyoming Band contest in Kemmerer, with North Rich bands earning ratings from 1 to 2 and noting illness and a hospital surgery among participants.
Pfc Maryon F. Beyeler of Fish Haven Idaho earned the Combat Infantryman Badge with the 40th Infantry Division in Korea. He serves in Company F of the 224th Infantry Regiment on the central Korean front, where the badge honors frontline service.
The Senate Finance Committee concludes the old age and survivors insurance program should be self supporting. It approves a tax schedule aimed at solvency, eliminates general revenue appropriations, and notes future experience may require adjustments after a decade or two.
Mr and Mrs LaMar Davis of Blackfoot spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Innes, sharing time together in a family visit.
Britannica cites the biggest price for a single stamp at over $5 000. The item was a one cent British Guiana from the Arthur Hind collection sold at auction in the 1930s, amid the Depression years.
The article warns about greased looking hogs likely carrying suipestifer infection, a germ caused form of swine enteritis. Infected swine spread the disease if allowed to roam, urging swift action to contain the outbreak.
LaVaughn Barfuss son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Barfuss of Paris marries Grace Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hansen of Grace on Monday at 2 pm in the bride's home. Bishop Owen D Clegg officiated with Orson Spencer as best man and Lois Hansen as bridesmaid. They plan a honeymoon then return to Paris to live. Barfuss works for Kraft foods Bear Lake Valley Co op Creamery. They will reside in the Charles Wyler home.
Seminary students select next year’s Student Body officers with Kay Smith as president and Pat Benson as vice president. Other officers include Genice Morgan treasurer Ann Hymas Lecy reporter Glenn Rich church history rep Gail Matthews New Testament rep. Term starts May 17 and runs to the following May 17.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Beck were Salt Lake business visitors Tuesday. Scott Hoge of Salt Lake spent a short time Monday with Mrs Madge Hoge. Mr and Mrs Owen Shepherd spent several days in Salt Lake City and Provo visiting F T Shepherd. Saturday dinner guests at the Walter Bird home were Mr and Mrs Gilbert Allred of Afton Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Cloyd Vallentine welcomed a baby boy born Monday at Bear Lake Hospital. The Doctrine and Covenants Study group met Sunday evening at Clifford Price home with twelve members. Mr and Mrs Carl Finch of Soda Springs called Sunday at the Russell Athay home. Miss Nedra Finch is staying at the Athay home and will finish school at Fielding High this spring.
Mrs Avis Painter of Emerson School sustained a bad bump to the head after a fall on Tuesday afternoon. She was hospitalized overnight and released to her home the following day.
County 4 H Club members their families and friends are invited to Achievement Day on Saturday May 8 at 730 p m in City Hall Montpelier announced by Mrs R J Rich 4 H Club Council President A program of songs and skits will be followed by refreshments Gold seal awards will be given to every 4 H member who completed a project last year with special prizes for outstanding club projects.
Bear Lake Stake Seminary graduates will depart Friday morning for a two day Salt Lake City tour guided by principal Wallace Grandy. The itinerary includes Emigration Canyon This is the Place Monument Hogle Zoo University Campus City Creek Eagle Gate State Capitol DUP Building M B Monument Temple Square and the Museum. On the return trip Saturday they may visit the Catholic Monastery east of Ogden and the Logan Temple.
The MIA announces its Annual Dance and Music Festival on Tuesday May 6. The musical program occurs at 8 p.m. in the Tabernacle followed by the Dance Festival in the pavilion. The public is invited to attend.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers met at Mimi Parker home April 24. Iris Collings read life histories of Mary Linford and Frances Rich Collings. Evelyn Wilks sang two vocal solos. Leora Taylor gave a lesson on Jews in Early Utah. Captain Bird sought pioneer names from 1851 and invited mail-in responses. Refreshments were served.
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