An Old Rhyme and A Horse Story From Bear Lake
Ezra J. Poulsen reflects on responsibility in an old rhyme about small missteps leading to larger losses. He recalls misplacing a horse named Dick, the lake outing, and the search that followed. The piece links caution, memory, and the era’s horse culture, ending with a nod to Bear Lake Rangers and local children's hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aryone
Lake Rangers
Bear Lake
Shetland
Bear Lake Rangers
Community notes and obituaries from Garden City and vicinity
A crowded local roundup records Relief Society activities and visits, Legion and Auxiliary gathering results, a tailoring school session, and multiple residents attending funerals and services at Paris and nearby towns. It also notes the estate notice for Alvin O Peterson with probate actions and dates.
Bear Lake County Declares Noxious Weed Extermination Area
The Bear Lake County Commissioners declare all Bear Lake County a weed extermination area under Idaho law. Weeds listed include Canada Thistle Russian Knapweed Whitetop Morning Glory Leafy Spurge and Burdock to be destroyed or controlled by June 30 1957 by the county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Idaho
Towit
Bear Lake County
Board OF County Commissioners
T. J. Dunford
Clarence Lin Y
Canada
Board OF
T J. Dunford
Lindsay
N. Carlsen
Notice to Creditors in Hart Estate Idaho
Probate Court of Bear Lake County Idaho announces to creditors and claimants of Alfred A. Hart deceased to present claims to Administratrix Sarah P. Hart at her Bloomington Idaho residence. Public notices run April 18 to May 16, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
State of
Idaho
Sarah P. Hart
Alfred A. Hart
Bloomington
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Curtiss Pugmire
Erma R. Pugmire as administratrix of Curtiss Pugmire deceased informs creditors and other persons to present claims at the office of D H Haddock attorney in the Kastoria Building Paris Idaho Bear Lake County. Notices run from May 9 1957 to June 6 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin O Peterson
Bertha
A. Peterson
Alvin O. Peterson
D. ©. Haddock
Pastoria
Idaho
Curtiss Pugmire
Erma R. Pugmire
D. H. Haddock
Paris Idaho City Council Elects Crawford Mayor in 1957
City Council proceedings from May 6 1957 record the oath of office for Charles H Crawford as Mayor of Paris Idaho and the installation of Ralph Sleight John B Hoge Willard Stucki and Rex Vallentine as councilmen. Lloyd Passey named Third Ward Councilman. Fred J Price sworn as City Clerk and ex officio Police Judge. J Vivian Nye as City Marshal. Treasurer position tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Idaho
Weldon 2 Grandy
Cyril S. Budge
Charles Crawford
Keith Warner
Smith Gertsch
Glen Grimmett
City of
Ralph Sleight
John B. Hoge
Willard Stucki
Rex Vallentine
Weldon
Grandy
Charles JH. Crawford
City
Charles H. Crawford
Crawford
Lloyd Passey
Bred J. ‘Price
J. Vivian Nye
Fred J. Price
City Council Agrees to Spotlight on Fire Truck and Parks Plans
Mayor Charles B Crawford presided as J Vivian Nye took the oath as marshal. Council approved a $160 monthly cemetery caretaker salary for Joseph Collings and authorized the cemetery committee to start work. Cyril S Budge named president of the City Council. Ralph Sleight reported welfare group efforts to beautify lots and streets with volunteer labor and city cooperation. The group proposed cemetery area improvements and publicity funding. Collings ordered to remove grave dirt with help. Waterworks committee tasked to inspect intake and flush system. Street and Walks panel to assess parking near First Ward Chapel and public gathering areas. May 18 1957 set as Clean-Up Day. Traffic ordinance and sewer maintenance urged. Weed control program urged. Weldon B Grandy granted right to lease Upper South Field Ditch water shares for 1957. Meeting time to be changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Price
J. Vivian Nye
Joseph
Collings
Cyril S. Budge
Ralph Sleight
Paris
Ciy
Mr. Sleight
Willard Stucki
Joseph L. Collings
Crawford
First Ward
Weldon B. Grandy
City meeting minutes authorize bills and adjourn
The city council moved to pay listed bills including Shepherd How. & Imp. Co. Dan Rich Jr. labor Joseph L. Collings labor and notes for Grader and Fire Truck work. The minutes were read and approved and the meeting adjourned. Published May 16 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd How. & Imp. Co
Dan Rich, Jr
Joseph L. Collings
Alfred Rogers
Ie Lery
LaMar Eborn
Larry Jausgil
George Parker
Walter Thornock
Henry Grandy
Seldon Parker
Seymour Jessal
Paris
Cce
Es Jensen Motor Co
Billmeyers, Inc
Tnowed Voce
Chevron
Ccc
Wilford Michel
Glen P. Ward
Grimmett Lbr. & Hdw
Idaho Municipal League
Saas Bags
The
Paris Post
Lowe Drug Co
W. S.darley & Co
Bibms Ceee Cceevaveese
Fred J. Price
Utah Power & Light Co
Arends
Prich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ezra J. Poulsen
Garden City News
Relief Society
Lynne Loveland
Theora Hodges
M F Pulley
Salt Lake City
Eddie Ewell
California
Parley Hodges
Beatrice Hansen
Melinda Gibbons
Irene Calder
Virgie Negus
Bo. Mitchell Sims
Mitchell Sims
Bob Calder
Randolph
LeRoy Sorenson
Arden Pope and Son
Cokeville
Paul Hodges
Montpelier
Estelle Whitneys
Lew Cook
Sid Leitz
Walter Nelson
P .A Spence
Linda Sprouse
Sue Wicker
Harold Negus
Legion and Auxiliary
Laketown
North Rich
Suzanne Johnson
Nancy Adams
Sandra Johnson
Margaret Alley
Barbara Johnson
Miles
Duke
Howard Lamborne
Jennie Jones
Brigham City
Elsie Jensen
Jones
Dorothy Gray
Jewell Weston
Rose Lee Nelson
Garden City
Inez Norris
Vanice Stuart
Dorothy Wicker
Sara Pope
Theda Johnson
Logan
P. A. Spence
David Calder
Fish Haven
Uth Hansen
Sam W. Lewis
Ward Hall
Tom Hansen
Arden
Joyce) Nicholls
Lowell Gibbons
Lamra
Liberty
Dale Brooker
Galt d Lake Ciy
Mra-Milo-Brooker
Evanston
Hilda Pope
Agnes Brooker
Henry Shirley
McKay Loveland
Milford Lovelands
Jackson
Wye
Ordell Passey
Baby
Clinston Tremellings
Howard Turner
Lazette Satterthwaite
Dorothea Wicker
Sue
Rollin Findlay
U.S. A. C. Commons
Mrs
Lloyd Sprouse
Salt Lake
the Merrill Sprouses
Paul Wilkes of
Galtake
Scott Pugmires
Cereditoes
Utah
Ig Ett
Cuhmett Lumber & Hard
City Council
Charles B. Crawford
Utah Power &Eight Co
Paris, Idaho
Utah Power & Light
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