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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1959
Page
1
USDA report shows Idaho total liveweight from chickens and turkeys at 20.375 million pounds in 1958, up from 18.63 million in 1957. Egg production reached 302 million, with an annual lay rate of 212 per layer, and gross income from chickens and turkeys near 8.79 million dollars. Nationally, 8.282 billion pounds were produced, with broilers leading at 66 percent.
Mr and Mrs M M Collings of Lincoln Nebraska report their son Wayne R Collings left New York City Tuesday to join the University of Nebraska as Agricultural Librarian. He has been sent to Turkey for three months to set up the library at the new Turkey University in Ankara. Mrs Collings and their three children remain in Lincoln.
The editor relocates to Paris with the last load of household goods and two small children. He hopes to settle soon in a permanent home and make Bear Lake on Paris his long term residence.
Mr and Mrs Garth Carlsen and Miss Nadine Phorn spent Monday in Salt Lake City on a brief social outing.
The report shows average lay per layer at 201 eggs versus 198 in 1957. Gross income from chickens and turkeys reached 1.522 billion dollars, up about 9 percent from 1957. Income from eggs rose to 1.935 billion dollars, up nearly 8 percent from 1957.
Round about the town records numerous weekend and weekday visits across Grace Preston Brigham City Salt Lake City Dingle Montpelier Po catel Idaho Falls and Logan. Families and individuals such as the Gollahers Mattsons and Austins are noted visiting relatives and attending events including baptisms and an art show. A fire alarm incident is briefly described with locals affected.
Mrs Marguerite Rich wife of August Rich of Garden City Utah died of a heart attack Sunday at Dr Reed Rich home in Montpelier Idaho Born August 27 1897 Promontory Point Utah daughter of William and Mattie Toy married April 7 1921 Ogden Utah They ran Lake Shore Lodge on Bear Lake in Rich County for about ten years Survivors include husband daughters Billie Pryor Little Rock Arkansas Marilyn Wehlstrom Preston Idaho sister Mrs Fred Breitzke Little Rock and seven grandchildren
In Garden City chapel at 1 pm Bishop Mitchell Sims led the service for Marguerite Toy Rich wife of August Rich. Obituary reading, hymns Rock of Ages Nearer My God to Thee Calvary and Perfect Day performed by choirs with Dorothea Wicker conducting. Interment Garden City cemetery. Matthews mortuary of Montpelier assisted. Pallbearers named.
Ovid news notes LaRae Nielson led a Social Science lesson in Relief Society with 22 ladies present. Eight children attended the nursery with Marietta Sorenson caring for them. Marie Olsen, Nina Sorenson attend. Marlene Stegelmeier, Wrene Beck, Pearl Johnson teach. Logan business trips and a new baby born in Montpelier. Bishop Russell Sorenson presided at Sunday meeting. Max Hayes spoke at a fireside. refreshments by Audrey Nielsen. Visitors from Salt Lake City and Mentpelier accompanied by family members mentioned.
Four Montpelier homes will be toured Friday starting at 2 p.m. from the Montpelier City Hall lawn. Stops include a home under construction, the Rex Williamson residence, the Lewis home with native silver leaf woodwork, and the Burgoyne home Canyon Road. The event marks National Home Demonstration Week and the 14th annual observance.
Bill Ashley, owner of Bill's Cafe in Montpelier, appeared before Judge A E Lee on May 4 charged with selling tobacco to a minor. He was found guilty and fined 50 dollars under Idaho Code article 18-1502 prohibiting tobacco sales to minors.
Robert E. Wallentine of Paris is listed on the Utah State University winter quarter honor roll. He is recognized among the top five percent of his college as dean of students.
The Bookmobile will visit Laketown on May 32 from 9 to 12 and Garden City on May 12 from 1 to 4. Residents are invited to borrow books and support the State Library Service. Ezra J. Poulsen recently visited his old hometown for a social and business chat with the Post editor.
Mr and Mrs LeMarborn and Nadine enjoyed a meal with Mr and Mrs Wayne Trans on a Saturday evening, sharing a family supper.
John Collings, a former Los Angeles County social worker and temple worker, is sustained as president of the new Whittier Stake. He serves with counselors Norman Jacobson and Al Washburn. Collings, born November 25, 1890 in Paris Idaho, has deep church ties and has held multiple stake leadership roles. He and Lillian Allred married in 1916 and have four children. He is currently on a mission in Uruguay.
The St Charles P T A met in the annex with Dr. Jackson of Logan as guest speaker and Mr Kilkes claiming the room count. A Tuesday Relief Society session elected new officers and Misses Kimball of Logan sang duets while other locals visited Salt Lake City and Montpelier. Gaylen Wilkes, a Fielding High School graduate and son of Chauncey Wilkes, died in a plane crash in service, leaving a wife Beth Rogers of Paris and six sons and a daughter. The community also notes visits, confirmations, church services, and openings like the Big M drive in by Elden Mattson family, plus births, appendectomies, and local shoppings and visits across nearby towns.
Over 90 Fielding High School students took the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test on April 28. The three hour exam measures educational development and college aptitude, with semifinalists named next fall and finalists after a second exam.
Ezra J. Poulsen writes on Reuel T. McCall and a new million dollar airplane enterprise near Afton. The piece notes farming links, dairy expansion, Bear Lake springtime, evergreen landscapes, and upcoming tourist-season preparations. The author recalls local real estate deals and reads a casual Today and Yesterday item in a cafe.
Montpelier area eyes growth with new subdivisions. Bear Lake prospects spark promoter talk. Paris promoters may draw residents to the county seat. Elevations west of Paris are noted as potentially the most beautiful Bear Lake sites.
Rao tours reveal Wallentine Grade A daily project showcased recently. Wallentine's team demonstrates current standards and progress in the ongoing work.
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