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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1946
Page
1
Bear Lake Stake quarterly conference was held Saturday night and Sunday with Harold Johnson and Milton R. Hunter representing church authorities. Sessions featured talks on duty guidance and temple marriage, with music, prayers, and several priesthood and stake leadership assignments announced.
Auditor Sam V Tanks reports changes in election judges due to mistakes illness and other reasons. Mrs Donald Kunz takes over from Tinnie Van Orman in Montpelier Edward Homer replaces Ray Homer in Montpelier Dwayne Johnson replaces Russell Hayes in Georgetown Lloyd Sleight replaces Mrs Rayo Dunford in Georgetown Elliot Sparks replaces Helen C Sparks in Dingle Edward Grosjean replaces Mrs Herschel Robinson in Montpelier Lillie Wright replaces Geo E Stephens in Bennington Ruby McIlwain replaces Emma Lewis in Montpelier Mrs Delorn Nelson replaces Delorn Nelson in Bloomington Mrs Charles E Foster replaces Evelyn Francien Ware
DuWayne Arnell arrived home after thirty months of service in the Navy with an honorable discharge. He spent twenty five months in the Pacific visiting many islands and made six Pacific crossings after V J Day. He bears the American Campaign medal Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign medal with five stars and the Philippine Liberation medal with two stars along with the World War II Victory medal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alvirus Arnell.
Postmaster H. L. Spencer states starting June 2 Paris mail departs for Montpellier at 7 1 0 in the morning and 5 0 0 in the afternoon daily except Sundays and holidays. All mail reaches Paris by about 8 30 a m. daily. Paris will have two outgoing mails and one incoming each day.
Funeral services for Cora Barley Barker wife of Amos Barker of Laketown Utah were held May 16 at the ward chapel with Bishop Amos B Robinson presiding. The ward choir directed by Raymond Webb sang several hymns and a male quartet led by Vernon G Robinson dedicated the grave.
The Fish and Wildlife Service with county will begin distributing poison oats for squirrel control on June 4. Oats cost 15 cents per pound with some free distribution on state and federal lands. Schedule lists locations and times from June 4 to June 7 including Fish Haven, St Charles, Bloomington, Paris, Lanark, Liberty, and Sharon.
Ontario Oregon visitors spend the summer in town while Conda and Tooele residents visit family. West Point graduation draws Myrtle Richards and Clyde. Local nurses and new baby added at Budge Logan hospital. Supper guests from Montpelier Ogden Salt Lake and relatives share a social evening with games and prizes.
F. M. Bistline, candidate for the Second District congressional nomination, will address a public meeting at Montpelier city hall Friday night May 1 at 8 p m. He is a Pocatello lawyer and businessman who has served four terms as Bannock County representative and was speaker in 1941. He has been a Democratic National committeeman since 1944.
The Paris chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday evening June 5th at 8 o'clock in the court. Chairman Jay B. Hann says the financial report will be presented followed by the election of officers.
Mr and Mrs Heber Hart of Salt Lake spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Clarence Rich and family. Misa Margaret Rich returned with them for a visit.
Mrs Milford Passey and children visit Conda with Mrs Frank Lewis. Several families attend dinners and bridge sessions in Paris and Montpelier. Lola Dean Lewis announces engagement to Clinton Hill. Community members attend church, funerals, and sewing and bridge clubs with names listed among attendees.
Vance T. Smith, once County Agent, now Extension Soils Specialist for the University of Idaho, stopped by the County Agent's office on Monday to discuss current soil work and regional outreach.
Lynn Moser received honorable discharge from the Marine Corps and arrived this week. He fought in the Invasion of Iwo Jima and other Pacific campaigns. He is the son of Mrs. Laud Ringle.
The Literary club was entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Tereassa Rich. An autobiography entitled A Star Danced by Gertrude Lawrence was reviewed by Beth Hokemae. Ladies present included Pauline Cox, Lillias Grimmett, Anona Grandy, Lillie Lauritzen, Sara G. Hoge, Bertha Hoge, Myrtle Rich, Lark Bateman, Ethel Jensen, Jean Kunz and Olga Klinke.
A collage quotes Congresswoman Clars Luce and Senator Tobey about age and butter theft. Police Judge Fryer praises swift court handling in Schenectady. Robert Watson blasts the OPA as a black market parent. Wisconsin’s Rep. Smith mocks inflation control. HUner Davis quips about John L. Lewis and labor leaders.
Marion R. Richards, son of Mrs. Myrtle Richards of Paris, Utah, graduates from the United States Military Academy at Annapolis this June. A Morgan High School and Utah State Agricultural College alumnus, he earned Cadet Sergeant in his first class year and will receive a commission in the Air Corps.
Garden City Primary officers and teachers sponsored a children s dance and bazaar on a Wednesday evening. Chorister Nina Sorensen and Darleen Booth led dancing. Trail Builders sold ice cream while Zions Boys and Girls groups ran a fish pond. Bazaar tables raised sixty six dollars for the ward bishopric.
Mr and Mrs Dan Rich and Mrs Beth Hykema traveled to Layton Utah on Wednesday. Diane Rich and Murray Matthews who vacationed with Mr and Mrs Keith Chase in California will return with them to Paria.
A wedding shower for Elna Mae Rogers who becomes Mrs Kenneth Myers was held in the 2nd ward hall on Wednesday evening. About 90 ladies attended and the bride received many lovely gifts with refreshments served.
The Delta Dek Bridge club entertained their husbands at a canyon party Monday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Orlando Monson Mr and Mrs Ivan Beck Mr and Mrs Palmer Tueller Dr and Mrs Spencer Rich Mr and Mrs Allen Bunderson Mr and Mrs Vernon Budge Mr and Mrs Jay Hann Mr and Mrs Charles Innes Mr and Mrs Keith Varner Mr and Mrs Harold Donelan Patrolmen McIntyre Fisher and Stewart. Harold Donelan of Ovid Colorado arrived Thursday morning for a visit at the Keith Varner home.
Walter E Hoge 84 of Montpelier died instantly Friday evening when his car struck a bridge rail on Opal road 15 miles east of Kemmerer Wyoming and overturned. Three other railroad workers Rex Bissegger L W Tanner and L K Anderson were hospitalized with Bissegger seriously hurt. Hoge was born April 21 1910 in Paris Idaho and moved to Montpelier with wife Marguerite Hansen after marrying in 1933. Surviving are a widowed son and daughter Durell and Margean and four brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at Montpelier Tuesday.
Sgt Walter Ward son of Thomas A Ward Bloomington Idaho and husband of Mary Roberta Paris Idaho was discharged today at the Separation Center Fort Douglas Utah after 23 months service in the Army Air Force. He may wear the American Theatre ribbon Good Conduct medal and Victory ribbon. Ward joined June 30 1944 and was previously a railroad brakeman at Pocatello.
State Game Department pays a three dollar bounty on grown animals or pups of coyotes cats and lynx. To claim the bounty four feet must be presented with bones in on the two front feet to the knee joint. Feet must be shown to the local conservation officer to receive payment.
Thursday and Friday last week Miss Alite Rigby state clothing specialist and Mrs Thoma Lee home demonstration agent led 4-H club leader training in the county and aided the county agent with club organization work.
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