War Production Board Orders Total Steel Rationing Across Economy
A sweeping WPB order diverts steel from iron and steel products to the war effort. More than 400 major commodities will halt or taper usage over 90 days, altering office machinery, kitchenware, sporting goods, and personal items, signaling a dramatic shift in daily life for Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
War Production Board
County War Boards
United States Department of Agriculture
WPB
Weekend visitors from Gonda and Paris
Mr. Passey and Mrs. Milford visited relatives in Paris over the weekend. Mrs. Passey and their children extended their stay with Mrs. Mary Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford. Passey
Gonda
Paris
Clarence Rich Named Bishop of the Paris First Ward
After eight years H N Austin was released from his duties last Sunday May 10 with counselors Wilford Budge and Charles Cole also released. Clarence Rich was sustained as the new Bishop with Sherman Lowe as first counselor and John Spencer as second counselor. Charles Longhurst will continue as clerk under the new Bishopric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
H. N Austin
Wilford Budge
Charles Cole
John Tueller
Henry Humphreys
Bishop Austin
Mr. Budge
Mr. Cole
Clarence Rich
Sherman Lowe
John Spencer
Charles Longhurst
Pioneer Resident of Paris Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs. Sarah Ann Oakley Ludlum, a Bear Lake pioneer, marked her 90th birthday with a Saturday open house in Paris. Born May 9, 1852 in England, she crossed the plains in 1856 with Mormon pioneers and has lived in Paris for 72 years, among Bear Lake’s first colonizers. Attending guests included Tom Sterrett, Albert Humberg, Sim Sterrett, Ann Peery, Emma Hymas, Millie Stucki, Sadie Bird, and Ada Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Oakley Ludlum
Bear Lake
Plains
Ludlum
Paris
Hindersfield
Worchestershire
England
Emma Hymas
Liberty
Millie Stucki
Sadie Bird
Ada Harris
Montpelier Man to Earn Master Degree at BYU Six Sixth Commencement
Kenneth Rulon Allred of Montpelier will receive a Master of Arts degree at Brigham Young University sixty sixth commencement exercises on June 10. He is among 346 graduates approved by registrar John E. Hayes. The group includes 19 master’s, 265 bachelor’s, and 48 normal diplomas with candidates vetted by Professors Cummings Sudwecks and Woolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rulon Allred
Montpelier
Brigham Young University
John E. Hayes
University Council
Utah
Canada
Mexico
Massachusetts
North Carolina
California
Oregon
B. F. Cummings
Joseph Sudwecks
G. L. Woolf
Plow Slogan "Give 'Em Hell" Appears Near Gowen Field
A Gowen Field bomber crew notes a hillside slogan reading Give Em Hell painted about 100 feet high. A reconnaissance plane searched for the scene after pilots failed to photograph it, prompting a field public relations inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Gowen Field
Bear Lake Stake MIA to Present Sunday Evening Program
The Bear Lake Stake MIA will present its regular Conference program next Sunday at 8 o clock in the tabernacle. The program features a girls chorus directed by Meryle Ward and includes special numbers. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Stake Mia
Tabernacle
Meryle Ward
Bear Lake County men drafted for May 20 call
Fourteen Bear Lake county men were chosen to answer the May 20 draft call at a Wednesday draft board meeting. Names include Frederick Parker Lanark E Loraine Pugmire Maxwell J Irving Keith Brimhall Grant E Derricott Russell Beck Harold Sparks Dingle Thomas McCammon Russell Hayes Roland W Bee Lothair C Fauchs O Neall Linford Leonard Perkins Andrew J Michaelson. Additional draftees transferring from other boards include Phil Smith Derricott Georgetown Carl G Grandy Montpelier Howard Mecham St Charles from Salt Lake City and Michigan transfers are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board
Bear Lake County
Sam V. Tunks
Frederick Parker
Lanark
E. Loraine Pugmire
Fish Haven
Maxwell J Irving
Montpellier
Keith Brimhall
Paris
Grant E. Derricott
Liberty
Russell Beck
Harold Sparks
Dingle
Thomas McCammon
Georgetown
Russell Hayes
Roland W Bee
Lothair C Fauchs
O'Neal
Linford
St Charles
Fielding High School Attends Regional Music Festival
Fielding High School music department under Mr William Billiter attended the regional music festival at Pocatello last Thursday and Friday. The glee clubs were judged on Thursday and soloists on Friday. Results were not yet announced. The band could not participate because many members were ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding High School
William Billiter
Pocatello
Farewell Party for Boys Leaving for Training Camp
Elders Quorums of Paris First and Second Wards sponsor a farewell for Bear Lake county boys departing May 20 for military training. The event Friday evening at 8 p m in the Paris pavilion invites the public to join and give the boys a grand send off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bear Lake County
Mrs Rayford Stevens Hosts Sewing Club Gathering
Mrs Rayford Stevens entertained her sewing club on Wednesday evening of last week with eight guests in attendance.
Mrs Libby Allred Visiting Bloomington with Batemans
Mrs Libby Allred is spending the week in Bloomington with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ben Bateman staying at their home during the visit.
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Libby Allred
Bloomington
Mrs Ben Bateman
Jaussis Return From Provo Rexburg Visit
Mr and Mrs Clifford Jaussi return home Sunday after a week visiting in Provo with Mr and Mrs Wm Jaussi and in Rexburg at the home of Mr and Mrs D M Davis.
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Clifford Jaussi
Provo
Wm Jaussi
Rexburg
D. M. Davis
Mrs D C Rich Travels to Bozeman for Visit
Mrs D C Rich departed last Thursday for Bozeman Montana to spend several weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Ballentyne in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C Rich
Bozeman, Mont
John Ballentyne
Visitors from Randolph and Morgan Stay With Eliza Cook
Mrs. Leah Walton of Randolph and Mrs. Sadie Cook of Morgan Utah visited Mrs. Eliza Cook on Sunday. Mrs. Sadie Cook remained for a week long visit with her sister Mrs. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Walton
Randolph
Sadie Cook
Morgan
Utah
Eliza Cook
Mrs. Cook
Emma Clayton Returns Home After Two Week Logan Visit
Mrs. Emma Clayton came home Friday from Logan where she stayed two weeks. On Sunday she had no visitors, while Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton and family of Liberty and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knutti of Montpelier were noted as visitors in surrounding notices.
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Emma Clayton
Logan
Robert Clayton
Liberty
Frank Knutti
Montpelier
Red Rooster cafe closes in Parke moves to Montpelier
Mr and Mrs Willis Clayton who ran the Red Rooster cafe in Parke for a year have closed the business and moved to Montpelier. Ralph Rich owner of the cafe expects to reopen this place of business on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Clayton
Parke
Montpelier
Ralph Rich
Mrs Hoge Hosts Bridge Clubs At Montpelier And Paris
Mrs W Smith Hoge entertained two bridge clubs last week. On Wednesday the Montpelier group met at her home with eight members including Mrs Wesley Baker and others from Montpelier and Paris guest Mrs Josephine Dougan. Lunch was served. On Friday the Paris group met with eight members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Smith Hoge
Montpelier
Wesley Baker
Lee Wedel
T. N. Sneddon
I. .E Koresberg
Standley Rich
Seth Kunz
Ellis Straw
Josephine Dougan
Paris
Hoge
Paria
Eighth Grade Graduation Set for May 22 at Stake Tabernacle
The County Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises will be held Friday at 2 o'clock in the Stake Tabernacle. Mr M D Low of Soda Springs is secured to deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth West
Stake Tabernacle
M D Low
Soda Springs
Bear Lake County Draft Calls 37 Men for June 14
Secretary Sam V Tunks of the local draft board reports Bear Lake county has been called to furnish 37 men for military training on June 14. It is the largest quota assigned to Bear Lake to date and may include married men, some married since December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam V Tunks
Bear Lake County
Tunks
Tefa
Jacobsen Children Escape Injury After Crash Near Fish Haven
Five Jacobsen children escaped uninjured when their 1938 Chevrolet sedan rolled over several times near Fish Haven while the family moved goods to Ogden. The parents traveled ahead in a loaded truck as a tire blew out and the driver lost control. The wrecked car was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Jacobsen
Bloomington
Fish Haven
Jacobsen
Ogden
Utah City
Bear Lake Boy Receives Honors at State College
In an assembly May 6 in Logan, Wayne Rich Morgan received the College Citizenship award for outstanding services. Dr E G Peterson, college president, presented the honor to Wayne, son of Mr and Mrs John Morgan of Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
State College
USA
Logan
Wayne Rich Morgan
E G Peterson
Wayne
John Morgan
Liberty
Misses Poulsen and Stucki Move to Ogden for Work
Marie Poulsen and Josephine Stucki left the first of the week for Ogden where they have accepted employment. Miss Edyth Shirtluff of Ovid has replaced Miss Stucki in the offices of Dr. Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Poulsen
Josephine Stucki
Ogden
Edyth Shirtluff
Ovid
Miss Stucki
Dr. Rich
Ward Consolidation Proposal for First and Second Wards
A letter to the editor proposes merging the First and Second Wards to foster cooperation and better religious life. The writers advocate building a new chapel south of the Tabernacle to centralize church activities and invite community comment on the suggested move.
Bear Lake Men Sign Up In Fourth Selective Service
Six hundred seventy three Bear Lake county men aged 45 to 64 registered in the fourth Selective Service registration held April 27. Some registrants listed alternative addresses, with cards filed accordingly. many registered at different county points and precincts including Montpelier and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Selective Service
Sam _ V. Tunks
Merinda Rebentisch to Receive Degree at BYU
Merinda S Rebentisch of Ovid is among 346 graduates approved for BYU commencement on June 10. She will receive a Bachelor of Science in Education and is a teacher at Fielding High School in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Utah
Merinda S . Rebentisch
Ovid
Brigham Young University
John E. Hayes
College of Education
Merinda
Fielding High School
Paris
Baby girl born to Dr Harold T Christensen family
News from Provo reports the arrival of a baby girl to Dr and Mrs Harold T Christensen. Mrs Christensen is the former Alice Spencer, daughter of Mr and Mrs George B Spencer of Paris.
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Harold T Christensen
Provo
Hoge Family Visit To Sugar City For Olga Hoge
Mr and Mrs W Smith Hoge moved to Sugar City on Saturday to visit their daughter Olga Hoge who teaches in the high school there. They stayed over the weekend and Miss Hoge left Tuesday for Logan and Salt Lake to spend a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Smith Hoge
Sugar City
Olga
Miss Hoge
Logan
Salt Lake
Local Sewing and Literary Clubs Meet at Private Homes
Miss Mildred Nye hosted the Sewing club on Wednesday with Mrs. Van Ness Wallentine Mrs. Dallas Athay Mrs Taft Budge Mrs James Taylor Mrs Hugh Shepherd Mrs Lilian Langford and the hostess in attendance The Literary club gathered Monday at Mrs Morris Athay s home with Mrs Both West reviewing One Foot in Heaven by Hartzell Spence Present were Mrs Athay Mrs West Mrs Glen Longhurst Mrs Z L Black Mrs Lawrell Jensen Mrs Newell Budge and Mrs Clarence Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Nye
Sewing Club
van Ness Wallentine
Dallas Athay
Taft Budge
James Taylor
Hugh Shepherd
Lilian Langford
Morris Athay
Both West
Heaven
Hartzell Spence
Athay
West
Glen Longhurst
Z. L. Black
Lawrell Jensen
Newell Budge
Clarence Rich
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Host BY Dinner June 11
The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers sponsor a Brigham Young dinner on June 11 to celebrate all chapters. Proceeds fund the Pioneer Memorial building to be erected in Salt Lake. Chapter members will sell tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Brigham Young
Pioneer Memorial
Salt Lake
Brigham City High Orchestra Stages Fine Sunday Program
The Brigham City High School orchestra conducted by Apollo Hansen presented a fine program last Sunday evening in the Stake Tabernacle. Former Bear Lake residents joined the group, and Mrs. C. H. Grimm ett hosted a luncheon at her home for adult members including Apollo Hansen, Abel S. Rich, Hervin Bunderson, and others. The Home Economics Dept of Fielding High School later served lunch to orchestra members.
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Brigham City High School
Apollo Hansen
Stake Tabernacle
Bear Lake
C. H. Grimmett
Abel S.rich
Hervin Bunderson
Fielding High School
Bear Lake County Students to Receive University Degrees
Six Bear Lake county residents apply for degrees at the University of Idaho forty seventh annual commencement on June 1. The registrar reports 508 applications 424 bachelor’s 84 advanced. Idaho president Harrison C Dale will give the address and Bishop F A Rhea the baccalaureate sermon, with both speakers having daughters in the class.
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Paris
Bear Lake County
University of Idaho
Idaho
Harrison C. Dale
F. A. Rhea
Boise
Paris Ferdinand Gottfried Jaussi
Lawrence Horne Spencer
Zenos Linden Black
Montpelier
Rodney Benson Tunks
Ovid Ardith Leroy Beck
Dingle Lois Margaret Ream
Airport site study for Bear Lake county project announced
Officials from Seattle and Salt Lake City led by Paul Morris supervise Bear Lake county class 3 airport site review. They discussed final design features and admin buildings with a land purchase expanded by 120 acres due to location shift. Survey work has run six weeks with actual construction planned to start in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Morris
George Johnson
R. D Bedinger
CAA
Seattle
Wash
C R. Riepe
Guy A Hart
Salt Lake City
US Army Engineers Office
A A. Bennett
Idaho
Gpuromutics
Bear Lake County
A. J Adams
Morris
A Cancelled Stamp May Save a Life
In Boise Idaho a state capitol volunteer group collects cancelled stamps for the DAR to aid wartime British relief. Led by Miss Margaret Robertson and Miss Douglas Hills the effort has raised funds from stamps sent by state departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Idaho
Idaho
DAR
Statehouse Group
Margaret Robertson
Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Douglas Hills
Department of Education
Save Your
Statehouse
Boise
What Your Defense Dollars Can Buy
A listing converts defense spending into purchasable items with costs for cartridges tanks planes and ships. The catalog cites prices for small arms shells tents armor and major combat hardware from rifles at ten dollars to an aircraft carrier at fifty million dollars.
Members of the Second Ward Relief Society Sew for Red Cross
Members of the Second Ward Relief Society gathered at their chapel on Tuesday to sew for the Red Cross and completed a great deal of work.
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Second Ward Relef Society
The
Red Cross
Survey Reveals Deer Tallies Across Southeast Idaho
Conservation officers across District No 6 tally wildlife estimates in area plans. Deer total 14070 elk 2230 antelope 1950 mountain sheep 0 mountain goat 0 moose 560 bear 650 plus upland birds such as Chinese pheasants 81540 sagehen 42570 and quail 25 with other species listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Forest Service
Bear Lake
Clark
Fremont
Jefferson
Madison
Teton
Bingham
Bonneville
Power
Bannock
Caribou
Onsida
Franklin
Paris-born Montpelier leader Edward C. Rich dies at home
Edward C Rich a Paris native and Montpelier business man and church leader died at his home Monday after an 18 month illness He served as Montpelier stake president from 1917 to 1938 and held multiple church offices He also served in Idaho legislature and chaired county and city posts Surviving are his wife Deborah and five grandchildren Funeral services are planned at the Montpelier LDS stake tabernacle with burial in Paris cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardc. Rich
Montpelier
Mr. Rich
Paris
Joseph C
Eliiza Hunter Rich
Charles Coulson Rich
L.D.S
Utah
California
Idaho
Montpelier First Ward
Stake High Council
Seventh Quorum of
England
Idahos
Deborah Dalrymple Rich
Joseph C Rich
Edward H
Emerson R. Rich
Washington, DC
Helen Rich
Pocatello
Sylvester Nelson
Los Angeles
Calif
E M Pugmire
Garden City
Sarah Jane Stewart
Standley H Rich
Rich
F M. Williams
Salt Lake Tribune
Georgetown Ceremony Joins Patience Jeppesen and Stanley Erickson
Patience Jeppesen of St. Charles married Stanley Erickson of Fish Haven in a Georgetown ceremony Saturday afternoon. Bishop Richard Sleight officiated. Mrs. Erickson taught at Georgetown last year. The couple will reside in Fish Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patience Jeppesen
St. Charles
Stanley Erickson
Fish Haven
Georgetown
Richard Sleight
Erickson
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Office of Price Administration
War Production Board Power Branch
OPA
Factoriga
H. N. Austin
Paris First Ward
BYU
Fielding Music Dept
America
First Ward
Sharon
Sae
Bern
Noonan
Bennington
Wardboro
Dingie
Merinda Rebentisch
B. L
State Fish and Game Department
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