29 May 1924
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
1
James H. Walia secretary invites the public to a wide illustrated health lecture at the Tabernacle this Saturday. Data collected in the interest of public health will be discussed.
An unclear message from Logand Utah via S J Athay manager notes a serious operation at a hospital. The fragment mentions weeks and rates and an afternoon session, but details are missing and the context is fragmentary.
W. o Fac aris and a commerce manager oversees placing large crossroad road signs at key junctions from Fish Haven to Evanston and Garden City. New markers aim to guide tourists along a route from Montpelier to Cokeville via Sage Kemmerer and Logan canyon with additional signs at Preston McCammon and Garden City.
A severe house fire in Georgetown early Saturday killed Mrs. Isaac Kovene aged 26 and her three children ages 4, 6, and 8. The one year old girl survived outside as Mrs. Kovene died trying to rescue her sons. funeral services followed the tragedy.
Commencement exercises for Bear Lake county eighth grade were held in the stake tabernacle with Gov. G C Moore of Boise delivering the main address. 122 graduates received certificates as Letha D Madson presided and praise for teachers and students rang through the program.
Word reached Mrs Henry Rogers that her daughter Gladys and her husband Clifford Bailey welcomed a nine pound baby girl into the family.
Boise warden David Rich and District Warden Hays with Deputy Warden Jesse Dunn visited Bear Lake County to plan screens at creek mouths to prevent fish loss during spawning. The effort aims to keep fish from straying into irrigation ditches and ensure proper spawning streams.
A crowded Paris Commercial club dance at Stock Bros. Resort in Fish Haven drew about 700 county residents. Rain improved roads and attendees traveled by motorcar to enjoy the Shepherd Packai Six orchestra delivering notable music through the evening.
A city proclamation designates Decoration Day Friday with a gathering at the cemetery at 11 o clock if no rain. If inclement weather the First Ward chapel will host the program featuring singing by the choir quartet and a series of prayers and addresses led by local figures. All business houses are urged to close during the exercises.
A stake meeting Tuesday approved a five day free Chautauqua from July 11 to 16. H. J. Bamford of Topeka, circuit manager for Cadmean Chautauqua System, projected a strong program and promised a full organization with officers and committees to oversee advertising and publicity.
Deputy State Sanitary Inspector C K Macey inspected Paris Idaho and found the sewage swamp northwest of Center street undrained. He issued a final order requiring proper drainage and recommended a northward ditch from the Arthur Budge property to drain the low ground, three blocks.
An invitation invites relatives and neighboring valley towns to Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July with a brisk program of events. Roads and weather are expected favorable for a family friendly gathering in the mountains and Bear Lake area.
A new female barber moved in last Saturday and has taken quarters at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Latham. The woman is described as steady in earning orders though her speech is hard to understand. The mother and child are reported to be well. Thomas Calawell plans to leave later this week for a medical survey at the government hospital in Roise.
County agent Chase Kearl spent several days in Blackfoot attending the conference of county agricultural agents of southern Idaho. The meeting focused on cooperative marketing of small seeds.
Important meeting for beet growers in the county plus interested youth at city hall Friday at 8 p m. Utah-Idaho Sugar Co. representatives will provide instructions on beet growing and thinning. Organizing speaker Christian Anderson, Agriculturist company.
Mackay Idaho May 24 More mining activity prevails in central Idaho's mineral empire spanning Butte Custer and Lemhi counties according to Rav enel Macbeth Idaho Mining association secretary treasurer Two new mills and two new power plants are under construction Development of quicksilver deposits in Valley county with 48 carved in and Featherville gold dredge of the South Park Dredging company operating at 12 000 cubic yards daily is the Idaho largest gold producer subsidiary of Hammon Engineering company of San Francisco targeting Yukon Gold vein operations
A case involving misrouted or missing personal belongings occurred two weeks ago on a mail stage between Paris and Pittsburgh. The items include clothing and other effects belonging to Mrs Emma Webster at the Idle Wild Hotel, with a request for return to the owner.
A Provo newspaper notes Wilford Richards, former local student turned BYU Provost, has been honored by Emerson School for his achievements. He will deliver the senior gad at Commencement on June 6, with past roles as varsity debater and committee leader cited as proof of his exceptional service and impact.
A special poultry demonstrational train from the Union Pacific will arrive in Paris on Thursday June 12 from 8 00 to 10 30 am. The Idaho University extension division and speakers from the college of agriculture will explain breeding culling feeding and marketing of poultry. Model houses booths and brooders will illustrate care and management with support from Boise Payette Lumber and the Idaho Oregon Produce Association.
Bear Lake County launches a coordinated ground squirrel extermination drive on open lands adjacent to farms. Participants must bring horse and sack, distribute poisoned bait under supervision, and meet at the schoolhouse. Schedule lists multiple towns and times from June 4 to June 21 with locations including Fish Haven St Charles Bloomington Paris Lanark Sharon Liberty Bern Georgetown South Noonan Geneva Raymond Pegram Antelope Flat Elk Valley and more.
City park work concluded after a call by the park committee for volunteers to rake seed plant and fence the head. City business men in overalls donated time across two days. The effort shows strong community spirit and may inspire the upcoming Fourth of July celebration.
Boise reports a schoolboy found a four and thirteen sixteenths inch diameter petrified egg believed to be dinosaur in origin near Kuna. The surface is dark archre and the interior is dirty lemon with complete mineral replacement. Nearby finds include a five footed hide near Homedale and a rhinoceros skull at Pickett Pin Creek Idaho City.
A notice invites readers to view wedding announcements for the upcoming spring. The office will print samples in full elaboration upon request, featuring a Pacific University Idaho poultry special as a quirky example.
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