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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
1
The Paris Lions announce a May 20 broom sale with white handles and red tips to raise funds for sight conservation. They also promote eye examinations and eyeglass fittings for needy school children and plan a southeast Idaho eyeglass bank advancing community eye health efforts.
Delta Kappa Gamma held its last meeting of the season at the Idaho Cafe in Soda Springs on May 9. Members present included La Rene Lowe Rita Gorton Ja Wright Ada Condie Edna Lallathin Gladys Gray Marva Michelgon Ester Ziegler Mary Nielson Vera Young Gertrude Freeman Roma Anderson Aida Oakey Clarissie Anderson Helen Whitman Lucile Crawford and guest Mrs Arvileta Leddbetter. A candlelight Founders Day ceremony was presented and five new members were voted into the society.
A new radar antenna built inside a balloon weighs about 1700 pounds, far lighter than the typical five tons for conventional metal radar antennas. This lighter design may ease deployment and support airborne radar experiments or research projects.
A historical note explains the lachrymal gland's role in producing tears. It describes tear secretion as a function tied to ocular health and emotional response, outlining basic anatomy and the gland's contribution to moisture in the eye.
The drawing held last Saturday at Lowe Drug Store awarded Elaine Webb the first prize a chest of International Stainless steel tableware. Nineteen other prizes were won by Glen Ward Co Hulme K Arnell Mrs Bertha Peterson Holiday Inn Je V Nye Mrs Eugene Arnell Heber Stock George Earley George Hastings L Hugh Shepherd Lucile P Rogers Glen Rich Clara Glasscock Jane Matthews Jennie Rich Ross M Pope Ellen Barley and Gr Hull. Winners may call at the drug store to pick up prizes.
Samuel G Hall, 69, a Bennington farmer, died Tuesday after his tractor pulled off the highway hit a buckhole and threw him under the rear wheel. A Montpelier trio and others in a passing car stopped to assist as the tractor circled twice and struck a car, injuring Samuel and bystander David Hand.
Polling places for Trustee District No 1 include Fish Haven St Charles Bloomington Paris South of Center street and Fielding High School. District No 3 voting at Montpelier High School. Polls open 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
A reflective column recalls life in Bear Lake with praise for Albert I and his family, noting progress in the dairy industry, his cheerful nature, storytelling, and long work life. It juxtaposes small town abundance with global population growth.
Albert E. Lind, a colorful figure once known for living along a northern highway near town, dies in Salt Lake City at age 92. Born in Paris, his varied life left an impression on the local scene.
The annual Red Cross fund drive in March raised 300.84 dollars, half sent to national emergencies and half retained locally. Community totals are listed for Fish Haven, Shalom, Lanark, Liberty, Paris First, Paris Second, St. Charles, and Bloomington with Bloominton at 6.56.
Idaho farmers will hear Dr Hood discuss integration in agricultural commodities at four meetings this month. Forest Severe arranged openings in Rigby on May 19, with Mc Cammon hosting May 20, Caldwell on May 21, and Twin Falls on May 22.
Irene Passey announces the opening of her eatery Irene's Barbecue in North Parla with an ad promising tasty meals. Fielding High School carnival set for Friday May 16 in the gym from 7 to 9, then a dance 9 to midnight in the pavilion with prizes.
Sheriff Clifford J. Skinner announces updated driver examination hours across Paris and Montpelier. Renewal reminders urge applicants to file 80 days before expiration with old licenses and required signatures for applicants under 18.
A Civil Defense meeting was held in the county courthouse on Wednesday May 6 with a strong turnout. Colonel James Keeler from Civil Defense Headquarters Boise outlined Idaho’s role in an emergency and migrant influx projections from California Utah and Oregon. Velma Hacker urged a two week non perishable food reserve and water storage via canning, while indicating surplus equipment available to local units at token prices. The session allowed questions and noted a forthcoming survival pamphlet from C A Monson.
Commencement exercises for Fielding High School graduates of 1959 will be at 8:00 p.m. Friday May 22 in the Bear Lake Tabernacle. Elmo Morgan director of highways Utah State Road Commission will deliver the address Building Highways of Happiness. Eighth Grade exercises for School District No 88 also set for May 22 at 10:00 a.m. in the Tabernacle with Dr W W Richards LDS Institute Logan Utah to address the graduates.
Newly elected Paris mayor James R. Hawkes says immediate priorities include cleaning Main Street and sidewalks. He wants a survey on the water system with outside authority, and cemetery beautification with labor donated by the High Priest Quorum.
Gordon Keetch, Montpelier FFA president, wins first prize in a national dairy cattle judging contest sponsored by Heard’s Dairyman. He scores 496 of 500 in the junior division among 88,883 entries from all states, Canada, and other countries.
A newly formed Surveilance Investment Company from Salt Lake City has purchased more than ten acres on the Bear Lake lakeshore southeast of Gas Rich place. Horace W. Sullivan of 1728 Wilson Ave. announced plans for a luxury boating and recreation project with cabins and a cafe, costing about $100,000, to extend Bear Lake's season into fall and winter and serve travelers from Salt Lake City to Jackson Lake and Yellowstone Park.
Graduation exercises for Bear Sage Seminary set for Sunday May 17 at 8 00 p m in the Tabernacle. A record 562 prospective graduates and guest speaker Ernest Eberhard Jr of Preston Idaho will address the crowd. Eberhard is coordinator of seminaries in northern Utah southern Idaho and western Wyoming and principal of Preston Seminary. He holds a BYU BS 1984 and has done graduate work at BYU University of Idaho and USC. He is a native of Stuttgart Germany fluent in German and has taught at BYU. He has served as mayor of Preston a bishop for 10 years and high council member. He and his wife Neven Olsen have six children.
The death of 83 year old Mrs. H V Hansen was reported from Salt Lake City. She was a former Bloomington resident and died Wednesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Price of San Francisco visit Mrs. Mary Stucks and meet Isaac Price relatives in Ogden Logan Evanston Lake Town and Paris. Several local residents and visitors from Bloomington Paris Montpelier Logan Ogden join social events and family gatherings during the week.
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