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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
4
A public hearing on Class A School District No. 83 proposed budget at Montpelier High School set total at 591 371 dollars with 58 316 for debt service and 535 055 for administration instructional services operations plants and other costs.
Weldon E. Gandy, once a Paris resident, was chosen for a National Science Foundation chemistry research fellowship at Brigham Young University for nine weeks this summer. The award covers stipends tuition and research materials. Gandy, now in Salt Lake City, has taught math and chemistry, led Highland High School’s chemistry department, and previously worked as a chemist at the U S Bureau of Mines Salt Lake City center.
Montpelier residents attended church where Elder Harold Trussell spoke. Fielding High School girls choir performed for Mother’s Day events. The PTA presented $160 for a tennis court project as Mother's Day visits and programs filled the weekend.
Jesse Burton Earley born December 4 1904 in Round Valley Rich County Utah was a longtime church member admired for his kindness and music. He married Eva Schofield in 1938 and adopted two children Roger Blake and Bonnie Gay. He served as deacon priest elder and high priest in the Laketown bishopric until his death.
Gaylen L Wilkes executive officer of Attack Squadron four aboard the USS Lexington died Friday May 1 when his FJ4B Fury jet failed on takeoff from the carrier near Hawaii. He was 87 and his body was not recovered. Memorial services were held May 6 at the Chula Vista Ward Chapel. He leaves a widow Elizabeth and seven children, plus parents and siblings. Born in St Charles Idaho, he attended Utah State and Northwestern, joined the Navy in 1942, veteran of World War II and Korea, and had lived in San Diego area since 1953. He was active in the Latter day Saints Church on shore duty.
Mr and Mrs Dean Nelson welcomed a baby girl born last week in Montpelier hospital. Visiting over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Henry Floyd from Salt Lake City and Mr and Mrs Wayne Stock from Pocatello. Mothers Day services featured an opening prayer by Ace Madsen and songs by the Junior Sunday School with contributions from multiple classes.
The event features a duet by Deltha Painter and Marilyn Ward with Tom Pig gott leading inserts by Susan Pig gott and Marlene. Performances include Eliane and Colleen Pig gott singing My Mommy, a solo by Paul Haddock You Are a Wonderful Mother, and the closing Have I Done Any Good in the World Today. Booklets were given to all attending mothers. Closing prayer by Merrill Ward.
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