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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
5
Mayor Shepherd announces a public health effort requested by the city to improve Nenieel health and conduct outreach to school children. The program seeks to advance public interests and impress visitors with the city’s wellbeing.
The Paris city council completed its transfer of duties to the new administration led by Mayor F. T. Shepherd. Outgoing Mayor A. M. Rich and allies received thanks for a water system and drainage improvements. New officials include W. W. Price as council president and Russell Shepherd as city treasurer. Committees were named for finance, roads, cemetery, and health among others.
The mutual improvement association final contest for Bear Lake Stake was held in Paris on Saturday. Despite bad weather not all wards attended, yet the event drew a crowded hall. Winners included Hayward of Paris over Wixom in the first sword hall, Montpelier First ward singers, and Montpelier as top overall in several categories with plans for the inter stake tryout in Montpelier May 22 and Salt Lake final next month.
Last Wednesday night Charles Corum Orin Green and Clyde McKwain of Montpelier robbed stores in Fish Haven St. Charles Bloomington and Ovid taking loose change tobacco and small coins In a Wednesday hearing Corum and Glenn pleaded guilty to petit larceny and were sentenced to serve.
Officials in Bear Lake County expect state funds and a new highway engineer to start a trunk line from Fish Haven to Bannock County. The state highway commission plans a meeting and will not advertise contracts until the new engineer is in place. The project aims to improve roads and fulfill bond promises.
The storm caused rain and snow in Bear Lake Valley but brought benefits to farmers. Rain fell then snow, followed by sun and warmth with no frost and no damage reported. Farmers were upbeat about the weather.
A Juvenile Merriam suspect known as Mellwing will have a hearing Saturday. Being under age, he is likely to be sent to the reform school after the proceeding.
Former Idaho state sanitary official and national figure appeared before Judge Davis to plead guilty to making a false certificate claiming deputy Rubinson had worked 30 days. Fined 1500 dollars. four indictments dismissed. Prosecutors praised his past service, while noting carelessness in the act.
Family and friends gathered to honor President Willian Budge at the Logan temple association on his 87th birthday. An afternoon program at the residence elected Arthur Budge as president and Mrs. Julia Nibley as secretary treasurer. Speakers included Joseph F. Smith and C W Nibley with Bear Lake stake President Shepherd. A banquet followed at Hotel Logan and plans announced for a bound volume by Attorney Esse R Budge of Pocatello on Budge family life.
Edwin Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Geo B Spencer of Paris Idaho has been named valedictorian for the University of Utah graduating class. A Fielding Academy graduate and three year varsity debater Spencer is praised as an eloquent logician and campus leader. His home is Paris Idaho and Miss Hortense Young was named alternate.
Sheriff Athay states Senate Bill No. 50 becomes operative May 8 and will be enforced to the letter. The act forbids possession of intoxicating liquor by any person or entity without a valid permit. Further features of the law will be published next week.
Bargain sale of household goods at the home of principal W. E. Morgan. Call and inspect the goods and get prices. Adv.
State opinions clarify who is covered by the anti nepotism act and when public officers must resign. The guidance lists relatives within the prohibited degree and notes that commissioners who appoint related persons must withhold pay or face penalties.
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