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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1948

Page

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Bear Lake County Men Chosen for Pre Induction Exam

Four Bear Lake county men were selected for pre induction physical examinations on November 12. They are Darrel B. Swenson of St Charles Austin of Ovid Wayne D Johnson of Ovid and Wayne Haye of Paris. The county has received its second pre induction call and arrangements are being made for Call No 3 exams in early December.

Bear Lake County Darrel B. Swenson St. Charles Male Austin Ovid Wayne D. Johnson Wayne Haye Paris Darlene Rich Armed Forces

4 H Club Leaders Attend Conference in Pocatello

About 85 4 H club leaders and workers attended the Pocatello conference on November 4 and 5. Key speakers included Dan Warren state 4 H Club Leader and Miss Norma Barnes Idaho State College home economics head. Expenses were paid by Sears Roebuck Foundation.

Pocatello Maebl Ream Dingle Hazel Peterson Ovid R. K. Nelson Wardboro Lester Skinner Nouan Ernest Bartschi Noonan Duane Hansen Agt T. J Chester Instrict Dan Warren C E. Turner Boise Bannock Hotel Turnegy Martha Opedhal Bannock Donald Clayton Moscow Norma Barnes Idaho State College Neil Blair Ass't Rev Clayton Sears Roebuck Foundation

Engagement announced of Dolores Milford Loveland and Dean Smith

Bp and Mrs Milford Loveland of Garden City Utah announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores to Dean Smith son of Mrs Rose Smith of Fish Haven Idaho.

Milford Loveland Garden City Utah Dolores Dean Smith Rose Smith Fish Haven Idaho

Nola Matthews and Reed Haddock Married at Home

Miss Nola Matthews and Mr Reed Haddock wed in a home ceremony October 30 conducted by Bishop Kenneth Matthews at the bride’s parents’ Liberty residence. The couple, both Fielding High graduates, plan a brief honeymoon in Utah before returning to Bloomington to begin married life.

Nola Matthews Reed Haddock Kenneth Matthews Jesse R. Matthews Liberty Nola Fielding High School Lowe Drug Store Reed Bryan Haddock Bloomington Fielding Utah

Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Ensuing Year

The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Vinnie Price where officers were elected for the coming year. Lauriel Athay was chosen president with Rose Humpherys as vice president Lilian Beck as secretary and treasurer Amber Goebel as Sgt at Arms and Grace Smedley as chaplain. Light refreshments followed the adjournment for Mesdames Inez Findlay Lulu Hoge Lillian Beck Rose Humpherys LaPrikl Athay and the hostess.

American Legion Auxiliary Vinnie Price Lauriel Athay Rose Humpherys Lilian Beck Sgt. At Arms Amber Goebel Chaplin Grace Smedley Mesdames Inez Findlay Lulu Hoge Lillian Beck LaPrikl Athay

Veterans representative to visit Montpelier November 18

James A. Hampton of the Veterans Administration will visit the Idaho State Employment Office in Montpelier on Thursday November 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. He will assist veterans and dependents in Paris and vicinity with VA benefits. Hampton typically makes this monthly forenoon visit following the third Wednesday.

James A. Hampton Veterans Administration Pocatello Montpelier Paris Mr Hampton Idaho

Harvest Ball Planned by Montpelier First Ward

Montpelier First Ward members will wear aprons and overalls for a harvest dance on Friday evening November 12. The event, sponsored by the Ward MIA, marks the end of harvest and the start of a busy LDS social season in Bear Lake county. All ward members are invited per Mr and Mrs Duane Langford, dance directors.

Montpelier First Ward Bear Lake County Duane Langford Ward Mia

Mr L C Wallentine Honored On Birthday Evening

On Friday evening at the family home Mr L C Wallentine was honored on his birthday with a full family gathering. Elizabet h Wallentine age 80, mother of Mr Wallentine, attended along with all relatives as they enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner and social time.

L. C Wallentine D&e Elizabeth Wallentine Mr. Wallentine

Armistice Dance Sponsored by Bear Lake Legion

The Bear Lake American Legion Post No. 84 sponsors an Armistice Dance today in the Paris pavilion with Grace Orchestra providing music. A children’s dance is hosted by the Legion Auxiliary at Emerson school gym Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with home made candy for sale.

Bear Lake American Legion Post No. 84 Paris Pavilion American Legion Auxiliary Emerson School

Paris Lions Present Benefit Program November 25

The Paris Lions club sponsors a musical benefit featuring The Gong Stylists from Chicago at the tabernacle on Thursday November 25 at 8 15 p m. The show promises sparkling spontaneity with trained voices and musicianship in the tradition of light operas and musical comedies. Net proceeds go to Fielding High Athletic department.

Chicago Paris Tabernacle Paris Lions Club Fielding High

Jerry Hulme and Virginia Irwin Married Last Saturday

The Brig Irwin home in St Charles hosted the wedding of Virginia Irwin to Jerry Hulme son of Mr and Mrs Amos Hulme of Paris. Pres Bur dette Pugmire officiated in front of relatives and friends. The couple honeymooned in Utah and will settle on the Nebeker ranch where Jerry is employed.

Brig Irwin St. Charles Virginia Irwin Jerry Hulme Amos Hulme Paris Pres Burdette Pugmire Utah Nebeker Ranch Jerry

Local and Personal News From Pocatello Area

Miss Janet Collings visited in Pocatello over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Frank Bartlome moved to Montpelier. Ferris Hess and children from Montpelier visited the Dallas Athay home. Lester Allred and Gilbert Arnell attended a Peace Officers meeting in Pocatello. Mrs Louisa Grimmett dined with the W Smith Hoge family. Pauline Cox and son Paul returned from Salt Lake City. Arch Shepherd visited relatives in Salt Lake City. Taft Budge left for Payette with lumber for the Wilford Budge family. Glen Lewis is convalescing after a major operation. Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers moved to a new home on Main Street. Alvina Shepherd hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for several ladies.

Janet Collings Pocatello Frank Bartlome Montpelier Ferris Hess Dallas Athay Lester Allred Gilbert Arnell Louisa Grimmett W Smith Hoge Pauline Cox Paul Salt Lake City Arch Shepherd Taft Budge Payette Wilford Budge Glen Lewis Charles Rogers Main Street Alvina Shepherd Naomi Passey Mimi Parker Annia Price

Orpheus Male Chorus to Sing in Bear Lake November 20

The Orpheus Club of Salt Lake City, oldest west of the Mississippi, 85 professional singers under Albert J Southwick with Thomas Hutchings, will perform at Bear Lake Stake tabernacle in Paris on November 20. Sponsorship is Bear Lake Cultural Arts Association. The group has appeared at the 1939 World’s Fair and with noted soloists, sang for President Truman, and plans a program preview next week.

Orpheus Male Chorus Salt Lake City Mississippi River Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle Paris Bear Lake Orpheus Club New York Baltimore Detroit Lily Ponds Richard Crooks Jeanette McDonald Prescient Truman Galt Lake Bear Lake Valley

Edward Wren Represents Idaho in National FFA Band

Fielding High School senior Edward Wren was chosen to represent Idaho at the National FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri. He will play the E flat bass horn in the national band conducted by Dr Henry S Brunner and participate in the parade and daily programs after traveling from Savory Wyoming with his parents.

Fielding High Edward Wren Idaho Kansas City Edward Henry S Brunner Savory Wyo

Stores to Close on Armistice Day in Paris

Paris business houses will close all day Thursday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day.

Paris

Ezra Budge to Fill Mission in Canada

A farewell dance honored Ezra C Budge who is entering the LDS mission field. He left Monday for Salt Lake City for ten days of training before departing for a two year mission in Western Canada.

Paris Ezra C Budge LDS Church Ezra Cyril Budge Salt Lake City

L D S Church Column Baptism and Blessings Report

Bishop Amos B Robinson led opening song and invocation at L D S church. Sacramental services included Abide With Me, administered by Leon Kearl and Joseph C Robinson with assistance from McKay Willis Reed Willis Joseph Weston Wilson Wahlstrom John Cheney and Mark Chenga. The Wahlstroms’ baby Oliver Curtis was blessed. Testimonies given by Vara Cheney Arlon Weston Elda Weston Bo Robinson Josie Lamborn Lydia Johnson John Brammes Cheney Willis. Closing song To Thee Our Heavenly Father benediction Morton Kearl.

Amos B Robinson Saints Heber C Robinson Leon Kearl Joseph C Robinson McKay Willis Reed Willis Joseph Weston Wilson Wahlstrom John Cheney Mark Chenga Owen Wahlstrom Bishop Robinson Oliver Curtis Vara Cheney Arlon Weston Elda Weston Bo. Robinson Josie Lamborn Lydia Johnson John Brammes Cheney Willis To Thee Our Heavenly Father Benediction Morton Kearl

Brother of George Ramey Killed in Air Crash Near Clinton

Lt Colonel Herbert S Ramey of Springfield Missouri and brother of George Ramey Paris Idaho died when a crippled Air Force transport carrying 29 artillery officers and three crew crashed in a ravine near Clinton Iowa. He was 44 and buried in El Paso Texas. The group was en route to Operations Combine III at Elgin Field Florida. Ramey joined the National Guard in 1921 rising to first lieutenant before serving in multiple states and later commanding a searchlight battalion in England and fighting in North Africa Italy and the Italian campaign.

Herbert S Ramey Springfield Missouri George Ramey Paris Idaho Air Force Clinton Iowa el Paso Texas Fort Bliss Fort Sill Oklahoma Elgin Field Florida Ramey National Guard California Pennsylvania Massachusetts England North Africa Italy

Laketown Home Destroyed by Fire Saturday Night

Laketown residents awoke to a blaze that destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Price between 11 and 2 30 Saturday night. The fire started from an oil stove while the couple were away in Round Valley, leaving heavy losses of household goods and clothing. Neighbors stayed to extinguish brands as a north wind arose, offering sympathy to the Price family.

Laketown Glenn Price Frank Price Glenn Verla Round Valley Paler Price Willis Johnson Alley Johnson Taylor

Bee Hive Film to Be Shown Saturday at High School

The Story of the Bees, a twenty minute film, will be shown free of charge Saturday afternoon November 20 at 2 oclock in the high school auditorium. Everyone interested is invited. Bee Hive girls of the Stake are especially urged to attend.

Bee Hive Girls The Stake

Locals and visitors gather in Paris area and Salt Lake

Clifford Stock from Salt Lake spent Thursday with sister Mrs Ivan Beck. Glen Grimmett toured Salt Lake as a business visitor. Dr Wells Stock of Montpelier had an appendectomy at Bear Lake hospital Friday. Mr and Mrs Blake Jensen moved into Fred Lewis property. Mr and Mrs Lester Allred traveled to Soda Springs to visit Walter Bird. Mr and Mrs David Collings of Evanston Wyoming visited Paris Monday. Mr and Mrs W Smith Hoge shared dinner with the John Hoge family. Dr Mason from Idaho Falls came Saturday with daughter Mrs John Davis who will visit indefinitely. Mrs M Low and son Howard and Mr and Mrs Val Barnes from Salt Lake spent a few hours in Paris Sunday. Mrs Low reports Mr Low is as well as could be and will go to their Salt Lake apartment Monday. Mr and Mrs Low have moved to Salt Lake as Mr Low cannot return to his school duties soon.

Wells Stock Montpelier Bear Lake Hospital Blake Jensen Fred Lewis Lester Allred Soda Springs Walter Bird David Collings Evanston Wyo Paris W. Smith Hoge John Hoge Mason Idaho Falls John Davis M. Low Howard Val Barnes Salt Lake

Idaho Voters Back Amendments on Superintendent Appointments

Idahoans approved two constitutional amendments in unofficial election returns. The measures would have boards of education appoint county and state superintendents, but do not affect those elected last week who will serve their current two year terms.

Boards of Education

Paris Idaho Forges Noted Musical Personalities

A Deseret News piece by Ezra J Poulsen celebrates Paris Idaho famed for producing artists and musicians. The town's cultural life began early with operas, Fielding Academy, traveling troupes, and notable locals like Ralph Cloninger HE Forest Taylor Josephine Deffery Prof Alfred Osmond and Arthur Shepherds family connections.

First Ward Fielding Academy Ralph Cloninger HE Forest Taylor Josephine Deffery Alfred Osmond BYU Paris Bear Lake Valley London Glasgow Berlin New York Paria LDS Church Montpelier Fielding Acadecy E. Ernest Bramwell William E. Morgan Roy A. Welker Abel S Rich Prof Kellesburger Lorenzo Sardoni Europe Arthur Shepherd Boston Albert Charles Francis Findlay Fish Haven Academcy Page Four

Tragic Lake town Auto Crash Claims One Life

A two man trip from Bingham Utah to Evanston Wyoming ended Friday near Laketown when a 1949 Chevrolet lost control and rolled off the road. Mr Call was killed, the other man seriously injured and taken to Coalville hospital. Call was thrown 40 feet from the wreck. Jerry and Lavon Sprouse found the scene and alerted authorities.

Laketown Bingham Utah Evanston Wyo Call Laketown Canyon Jerry Lavon Sprouse Garden City Randolph Claude Reay Dick Lamborn Coalville Mr. Call

Paris Lions Among Guests of the Afton Club

Paris Lions club members and their wives from Paris Bancroft Grace and Montpelier will visit Afton Wyoming for a Thursday evening gathering at the Walloon Hotel. About thirty Paris members and spouses are expected, with a 5 PM departure from Hotel Paris aboard a chartered Bear Lake Stage for dining and dancing.

Lions Club Paris Bancroft, Grace and Montpelier Afton Wyo Walloon Bear Lake

Melinda Robinson Weds John Hazen in Reno Nevada

Laketown reports the Reno ceremony on October 3 for Melinda Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Hebert Robinson and John Hazen of San Francisco Calif. Melinda a beauty stylist at the Mark Hopkins Hotel and John a printer are described as deeply loved by Laketown folks who wish them happiness.

Melinda Laketown

Fielding High Students Attend Journalism Conference

Rexburge reports three Fielding High School students Lucille Matthews Lu cile Hulme and Lou Jean Morgan attended the second annual Journalism conference at Ricks College last week. Adviser Nadine Dunford also participated as Fielding High’s publications advisor.

Rexburge Fielding High School Paria Ricks College Ermel J. Morton Lucille Matthews Lucile Hulme Lou Jean Morgan Nadine Dunford

Bancroft and Grace Areas Vote to Join Caribou County

Two eastern Bannock county districts Bancroft and Grace vote to secede and join Caribou county in the latest election. Bancroft area tallies 406 to 30 in favor while Grace Gem Valley regions tally 208 to 132. Swan Lake rejects secession 59 to 36.

Bannock County Bancroft Grace Bannock Caribou County Gwan Lake Franklin County Kelley Chesterfield Hatch Lund Gem Valley Lower Caribou Swan Lake

Paris Pavilion Schedule and School Dance Lineup

A dense listing shows events at Paris Pavilion including dates from November through May with many school dances. Activities feature American Legion Sweetheart Ball Paris Lions Club MIA events and High School dances across 1st and 2nd Wards, plus Gold and Green Ball and a commencement dance near Lake Rangers.

American Legion Paris Paris Lions Club Ward Relief Society Stake Wi Dve Krade Seminary Ba Hort High School MIA Stephen High School Lake Rangers

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Legion Auxiliary Harvest Ball Paris Lions FFA Ezra Budge Canada L. D. S. Church Column Laketown Ward Ganark Paris Firat Paris Second Gharon Clifford Stock Ivan Beck Glen Grimmett Idaho Town Ezra J Poulsen Deseret News Mr Poulsen France Perris Melinda Robinson Reno Nevada Bancroft and Grace Sta Emers Ya Eee
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