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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
1
Ezra J. Poulsen urges graduates to value true worth, not mediocrity, and to pursue challenging paths. He cites a Bear Lake friend weighing security against a bolder future, urging courage to develop latent powers and seek meaningful work beyond a comfortable job.
The Board of Trustees of Class A School District No. 33 approved the district budget for the coming year totaling 518,010.67 in revenue with allocations for administration instruction operation and maintenance among others, contrasting with the prior year’s 606,083. The meeting drew about 16 taxpayers despite the lengthy presentation by Supt. A. J. Winters.
Four candidates filed petitions to run in the election for members of the Board of Trustees of Class A School District No. 33 for Trustee Districts 2 and 4. Sivel Nielsen of Ovid and William K. Matthews of Liberty seek District 2 seats. Alvin C. Teuscher of Geneva and Marriner R. Jensen of Alton seek District 4 seats. Jensen currently serves and seeks re election.
Bear Lake Post No. 84 selects Jerrald Bolton of Fielding High School to represent the post at Gem Boys State in Boise from June 8 to 14. Bolton is active in school activities and athletics, served as student body president of the Seminary, and will be Fielding’s president next year. Parents are Mrs. Edna Bolton of Paris. Douglas Price and Glade Hymas named as alternates.
Three young men escaped serious injuries when their car driven by Monte Bergholm of Liberty left the highway seven miles south of Paris. It plowed through a borrow pit and fence posts for 600 feet before returning to the road. Bergholm had a slight facial cut. passengers Lee Jensen and Larry Parker were uninjured. Car damage was about 260 dollars.
Dr. Wayne E. Wright speaks at the Bear Lake County 51st annual eighth grade commencement in Paris. Eighteen schools, including Central Emerson Geneva Georgetown Dingle and Wilson, plan to graduate 162 students Friday May 28 at 10 o'clock with diplomas presented by Taft P. Budge and remarks by A J Winters.
The Sixth District Idaho American Legion and Auxiliary convene at Lakota Resort Bear Lake on Saturday May 24 led by Bear Lake Post 84 commander Preston Thomas and auxiliary president Mrs Carol Ward. Delegates will elect 1958 59 officers and discuss state convention plans in Boise.
Three Bear Lake county youths were summoned for physicals in Boise this month. Larry Bean Linford of Dingle and Edward H. Wilcox of Paris left Paris on Tuesday May 13. Robert William Quayle of Montpelier was called but transferred to Logan where he attends school.
The 60th annual Fielding High School commencement honors 27 graduates tonight May 22 at the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle in Paris. Elvert H. Himes of Utah State University delivers the address For Whom the Bells Tell. Students Stocker and Hirschi are salutatorian and valedictorian, with bids to bears of the past and bells of the future in their talks.
Funeral services for Joe Nicholls of Ovid who died May 16 at home after a brief illness were held May 19 in the Ovid Ward chapel led by Bishop Russell Sorenson. Interment followed at Montpelier with Odd Fellows grave services. survivors include two sons Charles and D D Nicholls and daughter Mrs Ryle Babcock. Other relatives traveled from Utah and California for the services. Alfred Rogers was moved to Ogden for major surgery after an emergency appendectomy.
The Fielding High School Alumni plan a brief business meeting after the Class of graduation exercises Thursday evening. The alumni dance will follow at the Paris Pavilion.
Funeral services for Mrs Viola Hokanson Angelsey eldest daughter of the late Luella Peterson Hokanson of St Charles were held in the Afton ward chapel on Tuesday May 20 Relatives and close friends from Bear Lake county attended including Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson Mrs Bertha Peterson and Mrs Nora Michaelson of St Charles Mr and Mrs Weyn Bird Colleen Hansen from Paris Mrs Thomas Jones Mrs Enid Taylor Mrs Lillie Williamson and Mrs Jennie Spiedell of Montpelier
Idaho Department of Highways issues bids for seal coating and rock materials for Highway 89 between the Utah state line and Paris. Bids open June 3, with stockpiled materials at east of Montpelier and Bear Lake County's milepost 198. Officials note voting issues among citizens.
The Bear Lake Stake holds its quarterly conference in the Paris tabernacle on May 24 and 25 with Elder A Theodore Tuttle of the First Council of Seventy as representative. A 6:00 pm Saturday leadership meeting invites stake and ward leaders, followed by an 8:00 pm program for men over 21 and all married couples. Public sessions occur Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm.
Over 200 registrants for the annual Red Cross swimming course to be held at Bear Lake Hot Springs from May 26 to June 6. Beginners benefit from a five day session with small groups while adult classes run daily for the full period. Advanced swimmers may attend daily by prior arrangement with Cleneth Arnell.
Fielding High FHA held its Mother and Daughter banquet and year 1958 to 1959 officer installation on May 19 at Montpelier Second Ward hall. New officers include Renee Peterson as president and Eleanor Rich as vice president with a full slate. corsages were given to the president and chapter mother Mrs Alfred Hart. The program featured music and readings.
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