Commencement Exercises at Rural High School Set for May Evening
Commencement exercises for a rural high school feature music by graduates and resting addresses. W B Price, superintendent, announced the ceremony for May 9 at eight oclock in the stake tabernacle. Forty seven students have completed requirements for graduation this year, forming one of the larger groups on record.
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Hes
Ardith Arnell
Helen Austin
Austin
Moyne Matthews
Phila Moser
Dayle Nelson
Leonard Pie Selase Noes
Mone Pugmire
Oral Pugmire
It Price
Aston Rich
Ione Roberts
Beth Shepherd
Raynold Shepherd Wiilmna Shepherd
Ralph ‘Breight
Paul Steveng
Laura Stewigrt
Bruce Thornock
Daniel Tran‘gtrum
Rodney Tunks
Dean Ward
Margaret ‘Ward
Freda Welker
Don ‘Windley
Aston Wyler
Ene Nes
Local events and notices from Laketown area
Mr Houston of the state health board gave motion cue slides and lectures in the county under Miss Wahlstrom, promoting public health. The North Rich High School presented Pioneer Papoose on Wednesday night at Garden City. A May 5 ward hall shower honored Mr and Mrs Rothery Kearl, newlyweds. High school seniors attended USAC day at Logan, returning Sunday. Clarence Cheney and son Hammon and Mrs Vara Cheney traveled to Salt Lake City. George Earley and others returned from sheep shearing in Wyoming. A sick list includes Geo Earley and family, J Warren Taylor, and Mrs Stanley Wahlstrom. Mrs Nabecker and Ogden visitors at Falula farm. A newborn daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Kay Sims of Salt Lake. Mother's Day guests included Mr and Mrs Leo Johnson and others.
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Houston
State Board of Health
Dilla Wahlstrom
North Rich High School
Garden City
Ward Hall
Rothery Kearl
Amos Barker
Morton Kearl
J. R. Dunn
Mite
Henry Hunter
Bennington
Idanso
John Rex
Randolph
USAC
Logan P
Clarence HE. Cheney
Hammon
Vara Cheney
Salt Lake City
Russell Alley
Harmon
Geo
Herman Wood
Roy Moffat
Glenn Price
Wyoming
Earley
Jenny Lee
Stanley Wahlstrom
J. Warren Taylor
Warren
L. B. Johnson
Shirley Nebéker, Jr
Ogden
Falula
Sheriff Weston
Kay Sims
Salt Lake
Ellesworth Johnson
Hannah Farner
Johnson
Leo Johnson
Eden Erickson
John
Legion Meeting Monday at Bear Lake Post
Special Bear Lake Post No. Ameri can Legion meeting set for Monday at 8 PM in the courthouse. A surprise awaits members attending.
Idaho auto fees reduction urged by Gossett
Nampa Idaho Lieutenant Governor Charles Gossett seeking to cut automobile license fees as governor candidate argues current rates fixed years ago while road bonds have been retired and available revenue should remain for road needs.
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Nampa
Idaho
Charles ©. Gossett
Kearl Asked to Join University Staff in Alaska Dairy Work
Pregton The University of Alaska solicited Chase Kearl to join its livestock department in Matanuska Alaska. Kearl has served years as county Agricultural Extension agent and would address dairy sheep and hog production issues. His response to the offer is not yet known.
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Pregton
University of Alaska
Chase Kearl
Kearl
Black and White Dairy Show Set for June at Liberty
Liberty’s fourteenth annual Black and White Dairy show will take place Friday June 17 at Liberty. Holstein cattle displays may number 70 to 90 head with revenue from a dance pavilion aiding yearly events. The 1938 committee includes Edger Poulsen chairman and W W Brown vice chair, with subcommittees for dance, sports, concessions, prizes, cattle, grounds and display.
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Liberty
Edger Poulsen
W. W. Brown
George Shepherd
Jack Matthews
BH. K. Matthews
Tim Matthews
Sam Austin
Ira O. Nye
Warren McMurray
L. A. Hymag
Dave Poulsen
Harry Williams
Cliff Jewell
Alma Poulsen
J. R. Matthews
Rex Poulsen
A. H. Matthews
Evan Morgan
James A. Hymas
Edgar Poulsen
P.R Gladhart
Alf Humphreys
Chag, Derricott
Bud Nye
Harold Pugmire
O. B. Solum
Jerry Porter
F. M. Brown
Missionary Farewell Party for Eldon Hymas at Liberty
A farewell party is planned at Liberty ward hall on May 18 for Elder Eldon Hymas son of Mr and Mrs Ben Hymas. He will depart May 22 for Salt Lake City and then proceed to his field in the western states mission. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend and bid him farewell.
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Liberty Ward Hall
Eldon Hymas
Ben Hymas
Liberty
Elder Hymas
Salt Lake City
Western States
Hidon
Interior repaint at Paris Billiard Parlor by John Rogers
John Rogers known as the surface saver repainted the interior of the Paris Billiard Parlor. The newly applied color scheme is impressive and has produced a noticeable improvement inside the building.
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Paris
John Rogers
New Colors for Local Legion Post Delivered from New York
Commander Earl Shepherd and Adjutant H. Pearce report that new colors and flag have arrived from New York. The flags are described as artistic in design and durable in quality.
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Earl_ Shepherd
H. Pearce
Legion Post
New York
Trout Planting Surges in Bear Lake Waters
F W Hollingsworth of the Bear Lake hatchery reports 400000 silver trout released into Bear Lake near Laketown Utah with 200000 brook and rainbow trout also released. Hatchery operations continue at full capacity as eggs come from Springfield Utah and Craig Colorado. Roads to the Laketown hatchery are in good condition.
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F. W. Hollingsworth
Federal
Bear Lake
Laketown
Utah
Paris
Swancreek
U. S. Bureau of of Fisheries Laboratory
Seattle
Washington
Hollingsworth
Springfield
Graig
Sheep Outfits Trek to Lambing Grounds Near Kemmerer
The annual sheep drive from the desert east of Kemmerer to summer lambing and shearing grounds is underway. Linden herds are at the home ranch north of Fossil on Chicken ranch, with shearing to begin when weather allows. Covey and Blaney also move to high country. Opal pens report little activity.
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Kemmerer
Wyoo
Linden
Fossil
Garden City Scouts Clean Cemetery Also Enjoy Roast
Garden City Utah reports 25 boy scouts cleaned up the town cemetery Wednesday afternoon under Scout Masters Milford Loveland and Everett Simms. They were treated that evening at Lakota to a wiener roast hosted by Bishop Paul A Spence.
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Garden City
Paul A. Spence
Utah
Milford Loveland
Everett Simms
Emerson Retains E W Stucki as Principal
At a regular meeting, E W Stucki was retained as principal for the school year. A staff selection will be made later. The board decided to close school on Friday May 20 and allowed bills.
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E. W. Stucki
Highway Deterioration Sparks State Criticism
Readers fault a Paris to Montpelier road for numerous potholes and vehicle damage. They blame the State Highway Department amid ongoing state highway program funding and argue one weak link endangers the entire system.
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Paris
State Highway Department
Barium Mining Plans Near Lakota Utah Reported
Information from the Paris Post reports large scale barium mining may begin west of Lakota Utah. Salt Lake investors including Don B. Colton Paul Remian Milford A Simms and a Salt Lake Mr Larson are surveying the area with Bloomington prospects and the Lakota claim the old St Wilcox mine. The Lakota site was found ten years ago by Jim Simms now deceased with ongoing family assessment work.
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Paris Post
Lakota
Utah
Salt Lake City
Don B. Colton
Paul Remian
Milford A. Simms
Larson
Salt Lake
Bloomington
Old
St Wilcox
Jim Simms
Ririe-Collings Nuptials in Los Angeles
Thomas Ralph Rirle and Miss Ethel Collings wed at Huntington Park chapel Los Angeles stake Saturday evening May 7. Large gathering witnessed ceremony with palm decor and music by Lucille Peel organist and vocal numbers by Edna Crother Rirle Geneva Langlois and F L Scott. Bridesmaids in pink taffeta carried roses and sweet peas with Miss Collings maid of honor in green lace.
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Thomas Ralph Rirle
Ethel Collings
Huntington Park
L. D
Los Angeles
Lucille Peel
Edna Crother Rirle
Emma Lou Rirle
Paris Idaho Boasts Highly Developed City Sewer System
Paris Idaho highlights its extensive sewer system nearing completion under WPA funding. The project cost about 65000 dollars with twenty percent borne by the city, using 25000 feet of concrete pipe and septic tanks to drain into nearby creeks. Work began December 1936, employing up to 480 workers at times.
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Paris
Idaho
R. M. Porter
the Post
Jack Hayes and son move to Arizona for placer claims
Jack Hayes and his son Edmund left last Saturday for Consolation Arizona to develop gold placer claims. Mrs Hayes stays behind for the summer. Hayes expresses enthusiasm for the new venture and readers are wished luck.
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Jack Hayes
Arizona
Bear Lake Phosphate Oe
Paris
Edmund
Consolation
Bride Weds in Calibrated Ceremony at Bishop Collings Home
Sister of the groom and Miss Orissa Collings distributed rose petals as two young flower girls. The bride entered with her father, Bishop John Collings, wearing white satin with veil and train, carrying white roses and lilies of the valley. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Collings in Paris. The groom, son of Edna Crowther and Ogden Utah, will live in Los Angeles with his mother and Bishop Collings, former Fielding Academy students.
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Orissa Collings
John Collings
John ‘Collings
Mer
Paris
Edna Crowther
Laketown
Ogden
Utah
Verla Hardy Leases Beauty Parlor in Paris
Mrs Verla Hardy of Bancroft and a Wright Beauty School graduate at Pocatello has leased the DeLuxe Beauty Parlor and began operating Monday. Flora Rich, who had run the parlor and built up a strong patronage, stays a few days with Mrs Hardy to acquaint her patrons.
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Verla Hardy
Bancroft
Wright Beauty School
Pocatello
Hardy
Paris
Flora Rich
Idaho High School Track Meets Set for Final Weekend
The Idaho High School Athletic Association shifts to three sectional meets this weekend to decide state track honors. Pocatello Boise and Moscow host regional meets with district athletes vying for records as two athletes surpass current marks and pole vault and 440 yard dash highlight potential state records.
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Idaho
Pocatello
Moscow
Idaho High School Athletic Association
Panhandle
Henry
Filer
Anderson
Rexburg
Geary
Fielding Seniors Present Comedy Play and Musical Program
A Fielding senior night features a three act comedy Aunt Emma Sees It Through and musical numbers in the high school auditorium Monday May 23 at 8 p m. Cast includes Don Windley Dean Ward Earl Grimmett Robert Price Leah Pugmire Winona Shepherd Moyne Matthews. The play concerns matrimonial bureau antics and marks the seniors final appearance on the stage.
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Fielding High
Emma
Miss Peterson
Don Windley
Dean Ward
Earl Grimmett
Robert Price
Leah Pugmire
Winona Shepherd
Moyne Matthews
Williamson to Leave for Mission in Southern States
A farewell social for Claud D Williamson is planned in the Montpelier First Ward chapel at 7 30 p m on May 20. He leaves for Salt Lake City on May 22 to enter the L S mission school and then proceed to Mila mission in the southern States. Williamson has served as Bear Lake county deputy auditor and is praised for his typing in the 1937 annual report.
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Montpelier First Ward
Claud D. Williamson
Mila
Salt Lake City
L. S
Williamson
Bear Lake County
Carl C Kitchen
Boise
Birthday Party for Mrs. Jesse Lewis Held at Home
A birthday party was held Thursday evening for Mrs. Jesse Lewis at her home with a plate lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jacobson and others from Bloomington Montpelier Paris and various Jacobsons and Moss.
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Jesse Lewis
Nellie Jacobson
Roy Jacobson
Hubert Jacobson
Cyril Jacobson
Harold Moss
Bloomington
Merlin Stevens
Montpelier
Paris
Francis Poulsen Spends Weekend in Paris
Francis Poulsen, a worker at Bear Lake Hot Springs, spent the weekend visiting Paris. He described sightseeing and enjoying local cuisine during the trip.
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Francis Poulsen
Bear Lake Hot Springs
Paris
Irwin Plans to Erect Phosphate Mill at Paris
Fred S. Irwin of Boise and associates Ed Miller Lewiston Montana Frank Brauer Goodland Kansas and J A Westerfield Nyssa Oregon visited Paris Monday to outline plans for a ten ton per hour phosphate refining plant to begin June first The General Phosphate Corporation will finance the project Chicago capital plans call for continuous operation near Paris and Bloomington Irwin has spent twenty years promoting the industry in Bear Lake Brauer and Westerfield will relocate families and spend the summer in Paris
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Fred S. Irwin
Boise
Ed. Miller
Lewiston
Montana
Frank Brauer
Goodland
Kansas
J. A. Westerfield
Nyssa
Oregon
Paris
Irwin
Bear Lake
The
Post
Bloomington
General Phosphate Corporation
Chicago Capital
Messers Brauer and
Westerfield
St Charles Residents Gather For Mother's Day Visits
A long list of out of town visitors and locals converge in St Charles for Mother's Day weekend. Families from Idaho Falls Utah Blackfoot Georgetown Montpelier and Salt Lake City are noted, with updates on recovered illness and travel plans.
Paris Air Mail Week Ends May 21
Postmaster H L Spencer informs the public that during Air Mail Week he will deliver air mail letters to trains at Montpellier on the two remaining Saturdays May 14 and May 21.
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H. L. Spencer
National Air Ma
Montpellier
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