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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1959
Page
1
Bear Lake County progress noted with a countywide push to organize a Farm Bureau. A curt letter to the editor signed H.E.B. appears in the issue. Historical prices advertise Corn Flakes 3 for 25 cents, Oranges 2 dozen for 50, Raisins 4 Lbs 36, Coffee 1 Lb 27, Apples Jonathans 59c per dozen.
Idaho wool growers plan a November 19 2021 convention at the Owyhee Hotel starting 9 30 a m. Lester Skinner of the Bear Lake County Wool Pool says the annual Wool Pool meetings will include wool and lamb pool breakfast and talks on wool feeding and disease. All interested in wool are invited.
Rainbow Rod and Gun Club president Pat Wilde urges all sportsmen to attend the November 12 gathering at the Rod and Gun Club Cabin. Members will help shape club recommendations for the Idaho Wildlife meeting in Montpelier on November 15.
Ward Party set for November 6 1959 at Ward Chapel and Recreation Hall features acrobatic dancing trumpet trio and a lineup of soloists including Jeanette Parker Marie Ward Linda Minson and Kit McBride with Fielding High School Orchestra under Nix Kit McBride and Mr Taft P as masters of ceremonies.
Local column lists visits and travel among Georgetown and nearby towns. Residents from Montpelier Oakley Logan Paris and Dingle travel to hospitals schools and family homes. notes include health, illness recoveries, and courtesy calls with several named individuals and families.
Governor Robert E Smylie proclaims November 11 1959 as Veterans Day in Idaho. The proclamation honors all veterans and urges residents to honor those who served and defended freedom and democracy since the Revolutionary era. The document is signed in Boise on October 14 1959 with the state seal affixed.
Jonathan J. Pugmire age 70 died October 30 1959 at Dee hospital Ogden Utah Born April 11 1889 in St Charles Idaho Parents James McKay and Jo hannah Jacobson Pugmire Married Ada Lillian Christenson October 7 1911 Paris Idaho later to Logan Temple June 29 1921 Lived in St Charles until 1942 Elder in L D S Fifty seventh Ward Survived by widow ten children twenty six grandchildren three great grandchildren three sisters Funeral services held November 3 1959 with choir solo and prayers led by Bishop Booth the grave dedicated by Matthew Pugmire pallbearers Lamont Pugmire Bill Hill Les Hill Landon Pugmire Robert Hemmert Kurt Anderson
Mrs. Eugene Pugh started this week as County Director for Bear Lake and Caribou Counties in Public Assistance. She and her husband just returned from Fairbanks where they spent eight years with the Alaska Welfare Department. Mrs. Pugh is Montpelier high school graduate and has prior Idaho welfare program experience.
The Bear Lake County Farm Bureau annual banquet will be at Moose Hall Montpelier Friday November 6. Tickets are 1.50 per plate available at the county office or from local chairmen Lloyd Browning Idaho Farm Bureau executive secretary will speak. The county annual meeting is Saturday November 7 at City Hall Montpelier to discuss resolutions and elect officers and delegates.
The combined Wilson and Edison PTA units met in Bloomington on Monday evening October 26. President Dora Mecham led the meeting with remarks on improving cooperation with the hot lunch program. Dr Tedeski of Utah State University spoke on How Home Life Affects Scholastic Achievement. National Education Week events were announced for Paris and Montpelier with November updates. Next meeting planned for St Charles in November.
The 1954 census reports farm sales of 3 163872 dollars with crops at 1 088676 dollars and livestock and products at 2 079196 dollars. Field crops led at 1 087701 dollars and dairy products accounted for 618195 dollars. Harvest Ball slated in Seminary on November 7 with ward queens and a main queen to be chosen during the floor show.
Outstanding music students from fifteen schools in the fifth district will join a public concert in Montpelier. On Saturday November 7 a band of 160 a mixed chorus of 280 and a girls chorus of 160 perform with guest conductors Mr. Martino of USA Band Mr. Ditmers of BYU Girls Chorus and Mr Hansen of Weber College Mixed Chorus.
The Bloomington Relief Society announces its annual Bazaar for Monday November 9 1959 at 7 p.m. in the Ward Recreation Hall. A luncheon will be sold for 50 cents a plate with individual items available. At 8 p.m. the Montpelier Lions Trio will perform with special ladies numbers, followed by the bazaar items on display and for sale.
Larry Dayton 17 of Dingle died from injuries after a one car crash on Highway 89 near Montpelier seven miles east. Three passengers Sharon Wheelock Carol Bradley were injured and treated at Bear Lake Memorial hospital while Delwin Sparks was released after minor injuries. Funeral services were held in the Dingle LDS Chapel with burial in Dingle Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs R Stanford Pugmire of St Charles announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to James F Skeen son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Skeen Nyssa Oregon Patricia is a 1954 graduate of Pocatello High School and Brigham Young University where she taught music theory and participated in Opera Workshop and Madrigal Singers James Skeen is a Nyssa High School graduate who served a LDS mission and will teach at Nyssa High School A late November wedding is planned
Fielding High School will host a fielding high PTA meeting on Thursday November 12 at 8 p.m. in the Fielding High School auditorium. A fine program is planned and everyone is urged to attend.
Clifford J. Skinner Sheriff Bear Lake County posts estray notice for two young red and white Bally calves with no brands. If unclaimed they will be sold to highest bidder on Tuesday November 17 1959 at 1 00 p m at Dean Ward farm Bloomington Idaho. Viewable at Dean Ward farm under Idaho Code 24 2009. Published November 5 and 12 1959.
The annual 4 H Achievement Awards night honored outstanding 4 H boys and girls for project work in agriculture and home economics plus leadership. Recipients include Gregory Hymas, Linda Rosen, Shannon Hymas, LuDean Black, Betty Ann Ramey, Elaine Buhler, and many others across Montpelier Paris Geneva Ovid Bloomington and surrounding areas with scholarships, club camp, and alumni recognitions noted.
O H Grimmett and wife returned from a ten day trip to Buhl and Boise visiting two daughters and their families. In Boise he met state officials including Treasurer Rulen Swenson who said finances are sound. He also discussed a new insurance requirement with Law Enforcement official Mr McCoy, noting 12 percent of drivers lack coverage.
The University of Idaho inaugurates a visiting scholars program after Board of Regents approval in Moscow. The program invites foreign and US scholars to pursue specialized studies across divisions. deans authorize class attendance and activities, with no grades awarded and a certificate issued at program end if work is rated satisfactory.
Mrs LaRae Sorenson entertained a young women s club at her apartment last Wednesday night. Mesdames present included Dana Humphreys Elaine Carlsen Carla Hansen Joan Eborn Gloria Parker LaRae Poulsen Carol Wilcox Mary Ellen Ton and Arline Taylor.
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