Power for Uncle Sam Power for Uncle Sam War effort hinges on water power in Utah
Utah Power and Light highlights electric energy from water power as essential to wartime efficiency. It cites savings of 1,000,000 tons of coal in Utah last year and projected gains in 1918, with thousands of horsepower connected to mines farms and manufacturing to boost production and support U S forces at home and abroad.
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Utah Power & Light Company
Utah
Idaho
Europe
Reebing
Western Industries
Bear Lake County Eighth Grade Commencement June First
The Twelfth Annual Commencement Exercises for the Eighth Grade in Bear Lake County will be held at the Paris tabernacle on June 1 at 2 p.m. Approximately 138 students will receive County Certificates and hear the Educational Address, the Valedictory, and a county schools report by the County Superintendent. Attendance of all eighth grade graduates and trustees is requested, with many school patrons expected. Names are listed of pupils reported neither tardy nor absent during the last month and those named for the year.
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Bear Lake County
Tabernacle
Paris
Eigit
Schoo
Virginia Lindsay
Pearl Peterson
Elgin King
Erman King
Ovid
Iretta Roberts
John Roberts
Carlos Parker
Archie Parker
la Vere Findlay
Fred Parker
Lanark
Aurelia Teuscher
Geneva
Beatric Zumbrungen
Alton
Fair Meeting Postponed by Stock Shortage
The Beap Lake County Fair and Driving Association adjourned last Monday due to insufficient stock representation. A committee will seek proxies from stockholders to secure a majority at a rescheduled 8:30 p.m. Saturday meeting in the Commercialelab rooms. City buy of the property for a park and amusement project is favored by local sentiment.
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County Fair & Driving Association
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Decoration Day Service Planned at Syracuse Cemetery
Decoration Day activities are announced with cemetery cleaning at Syracuse and a program starting at 11 o'clock after gathering at 9. The event includes a stake choir, invocation, memorial day address by Joseph H Denio tra Hayward, and singing, followed by benediction. Emma Jones, a local telephone operator, has returned from Salt Lake City.
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YMCA Drives War Service for Boys at Home and Abroad
A local appeal invites boys leaving the community for military service to join the YMCA Y M C A as a home base abroad and at camps. The piece notes war work secretaries, Red Triangle support, concert events, and a fund drive with proceeds to the Red Cross. A Belton Day baseball game between Paris and Randolph at the Fair Griminas is mentioned with 25 cent admission and a concert by the Fielding Academy Ladies Quartet in Star Valley.
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Registration Day Set for Twenty One Yearolds
Registration day on June 5 for all residents who turned twenty one since July 5 1917. Only two registration sites in the county to ease matters. Fish Haven St Charles Bloomington Paris Ovid Katlark Liberty Sharon register at the Paris courthouse with registrars L P Shepherd and B J Haddock. Other towns register at the Bear Lake Valley and Abstract Co office with registrars D B L Me Plave and W H Smith. Registration hours 7 am to 9 pm.
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Ywié
Bear Lake
Funeral services for Jos M Wixom of Liberty
Remains of Jos M Wixom were honored at the meeting house with speakers praising his integrity and hard work. His son Jesse, serving in the army at Fort Douglas Utah, received a furlough to attend. George M Bateman returned from Logan with the Thomas medal for interclass debating and has accepted a position with International Harvester Co. Squirrel tails for bounty are collected by the County Assessor office each Monday from 8 am to time. claims under $2 will be attended.
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Jesse
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George M. Bateman
John Bateman
Logan
Thomas
Bateman
International Harvester Co
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White House
Link's Business College Seeks Women in War Time Training
Summer terms begin June 3 with special rates. The article notes large draft figures and calls for young women to enroll, to fill business roles rapidly as men are drafted. It urges preparedness for responsible business positions and patriotic service.
Lav a Hot Springs Pride Shames Big Cities in Patriotism
In Bannock County Idaho Lava Hot Springs with 300 residents is cited for high patriotism. Citizens own Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps while two Red Cross branches operate daily. A company of Home Guards formed with 82 members drills thrice weekly and a parade of 800 accompanied a train bearing enlistees as they headed to war.
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Men Listed for Induction and Departure Dates
A list of thirty nine inductees and four alternates notified for service. Some may be held back after new physicals. two men volunteer to join the Engineers Corps in Washington. Most others depart May 27 with two brakemen leaving June 1 for duty in Washington D. C.
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Frank B. Hoff
Horton Hanson
Alfred W. Beutler
Fed J. Stucki Roy I
Austin
Arnold Zumbrumnen
Lorenzo A.hemmert
Cleve Haucel
Martin M. Kunz
Martin G. Teuscher
Wiley J. Nelson
James O. Hayward
Charles Locher
Charles O. Sorensen
Earl Jonley
Clarence W. Brady
Swan O Arnell
Elisha P. Keetch
Melvin Jonley
Joel R. Wilcox
Edwin 4. Alleman
Arthur L. Jacobson
Milford. L. Nelson
Chorney N. Parker
Benj. G. Tueller
Robert W. Beckwith
Larson
Engineers Corps
Washington D. C
Paris Cheese Tops Beise Contest at Auto Creamery
Paris based Mutual Creamery Co led Beise competition with 95 percent. George town Mutual Creamery followed at 93.4 percent and Clover Leaf Cheese Factory of Buhl scored 93 percent. Nelson Ricks Creamery of Driggs earned 90.4 percent. Congratulations to Manager Jaus ai for Paris top finish.
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Mutual Creamery Co
Paris
Georgetown
Clover Leaf Cheese Factory
Buhl
Nelson Ricks Creamery
Driggs
Jausai
District Court Postponed By Judge Ill Health In Paris
Judge J. J Guheen arrived with Court Reporter A. W. Jones for district court but was bedridden by ill health. Dr Ottton ordered rest, yet the judge attempted to proceed, then retired again. He has long been ailing but pressed on, with hopes to resume work soon. dense Mathews returns home from Camp Lewis with furlough to help plant spring crops.
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A. W. Jones
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Camp Lewis
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