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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
4
The notice lists second class mail status for the Paris Idaho post office and provides subscription prices for one year two dollars six months one dollar sixty and three months one dollar, with John A. Wallas as editor and publisher.
President R C May of Minidoka Stake urges residents to grow vegetables to stock up for winter. He argues idleness harms self respect and notes hundreds of garden spots are available for planting. Vacant lots should be used by those who want to cultivate and raise a garden for their family.
Doctors Parker and Francis and associates of the Rocky Mountain Fever Association in Hamilton Montana report sage hens as a new tularemia host alongside rabbit woodchuck and other animals. Investigations on a Roy Montana farm show infected birds and ticks Haemaphysalis cinnabarina linked to transmission and a tickborne risk to humans is noted.
The Farmers National Grain Corporation announces the purchase of 18 elevators and warehouses in Utah and Idaho from the Colorado Mill and Elevator Company for about 165000 dollars. The deal adds to 48 facilities under Farmers National, including leases from Globe Grain & Milling and other owners.
Boise May 21. Reductions of one half cent per kilowatt will take effect June 18 for residential patrons of Idaho Power Company. The eight cent per kilowatt basic charge drops to 7 1/2 cents, affecting about 20 000 customers as part of the commission's ongoing rate reduction efforts.
Graduation exercises for five nurses of the William Budge Memorial Hospital were held Wednesday evening at the Logan Seventh Ward chapel. Dr. Adam Bennion of Salt Lake City gave the address. The program included organ prelude, selections by the Paramount Glee Club, invocation, presentations of diplomas and pins, and a concluding dance at the Hotel Eccles. The graduates are Roma Lee of Brigham City, Lou Lilla Briscoe of Bloomington Idaho, Mona E. Bowen of Logan, Edna Hale of Smithfield, and Olive Birch of Hyrum.
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Pearl Stucki daughter of Mrs. Mary Stucki to Ivan Gee of Pocatello in the Salt Lake temple. The ceremony occurred yesterday and the couple plan a summer in Laramie Wyoming attending University of Wyoming summer school.
The U S Civil Service Commission invites applications for farm agent vacancies in the Indian Service through June 15. Last eligibles list dated March 9 1931 has produced forty appointments. Salary 1860 dollars yearly with deductions for quarters fuel and light. Information from Silver Cahoon secretary of the Civil Service Board at St Anthony post office.
Department of the Interior notice states Thomas B. Pugmire of St Charles Idaho filed intention to prove up a three year claim to the land described in his 1926 homestead entry for E44 W4 Section 34 Township 15S Range 43E Bolséú Meridian. The hearing will be before W Smith Hoge U S Commissioner at Paris Idaho on June 29 1932 with witnesses Tous Pugmire Sarah Pugmire Opal Pugmire and Orson Rich of St Charles Idaho.
Ambitious men and women are invited to apply for multiple job openings with no experience required. Financing available if needed. Contact Mr Thomas, Superintendent, 426 Third St, Oakland, California today.
Administrator with Will Annexed of Samuel Armatage, deceased, calls all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims must be shown to the administrator at his residence in Montpelier Bear Lake Idaho. May 14 1932.
A description of Decoration Day on Monday including a country or mountain outing and the need for a large variety of foods. The text notes a big quantity of foods is typically prepared or purchased for the excursion and celebration.
The report lists several small community items. Ivor ate the home of his brother Glen Moss Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs A W Thornock and family moved to the Man Head ranch for the summer. Ike Wamsley and Mrs Russell Satterthwaite and children from Garden City visited Joe Wamsley on Thursday. Miss Arvilla Hendee returned to work at Ogden after a ten day vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles S Hendes.
Boise. Attorney General Fred J. Babcock ruled today that any candidate who pledges to serve for less than the law fixed salary for the office he seeks is criminally mable and disqualified from holding office.
Ivan Elz Hoff, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hoff of Georgetown, was killed Tuesday evening when his horse stumbled at a corner, fell, and dragged him after his head struck a rock. He left behind his parents and two sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Georgetown.
Mrs A Wallentine visited with her daughter Mrs Earl Tippete at Georgetown. The ball team held a Wednesday dance to raise funds for equipment. a large crowd attended with Rhythm Kings providing music. Miss LaVaun Poulsen of Paris visited sister Mrs Ernest Bunn. Mrs Smith Gerlach spent the weekend with relatives. The farmers received another shipment of Red Cross wheat for feed Thursday.
Bishop and Mrs Olaf Larson of Salt Lake City visited Randolph over the weekend. Mr and Mrs John South and daughter from Logan were Randolph guests. Mr and Mrs Lear Bingham were in Ogden and Mrs Bingham reportedly had an operation at Dee Hospital. George Moss of Bountiful was a visitor.
Georgetown and Mr. and Mrs. W G Smith of Sharon spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Eborn and children of Pegram visited relatives Sunday. Mrs. Lamar Eborn and Mrs. Smith were mentioned in the same social rundown.
St Charles hosts a parade of visitors en route to other towns including Alvin Peterson and relatives, J Mys and Carrie Windley with Bert Flora, Mullins party from Oregon, Pugmire family, Rowland Jensen, and Mary Eshe with Lakota connections. Residents report illness recoveries and crop helpers from the Pugmire and Linford families with several taxi trips to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
A Laketown column shares a cousin’s letter from Conrad Waterlaus tracing emigration from 1878 to Paris then to Woodruff Star Valley Big Horn California and finally Walla Walla Washington. It mentions stake conference on the 22nd disrupting Sunday school and sacrament tests and notes visitors Mrs Joseph Jensen and infant Laughter of Pocatello Idaho visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Weber C Robinson, and Melinda Robinson returning home from Ogden hospital after a successful operation.
The record details a week of illness recovery, travel by Bishop Robinson and Heber C. Robinson, and family visits. It mentions Van Price’s injury, Nebeker family weekend in Rich county, Brigham Y. Irwin’s travel, and upcoming contract completions. The Fish Hatchery progresses. county officials and mail carriers are active. references to Zion's chief city and local figures appear throughout.
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