13 Nov 1924
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
1
Idaho Falls reports more than 200000 will be paid on Saturday November by the Utah Idaho Sugar company at the Lincoln factory. It is the first payment to beet growers for their year’s output with a guaranteed six dollars per ton, plus a bonus tied to market sugar price, final payment expected early next year.
Elmoyne Brewer of St Charles won first prize in the Idaho Memorial Association Essay contest for the topic Why Should We Erect a Memorial Building in Honor of Idaho's Soldier Dead. Other contestants included Merlin Simmons Montpelier Edith Rich June Rich and Lois Dalrymple Paris.
A plea argues Idaho should erect a memorial building for soldiers who died in wars from 1776 to 1917. It honors Columbus Pilgrims Lincoln and frontier heroes, notes Idaho's 98 and 1917 service, and laments unmarked graves and lost honors for Idaho’s dead.
A fragment shows a parade of names and places including Montpelier Paris Liberty and Bloomington with multiple individuals such as James Logan Ira Lee and Willard Stewart. The text resembles a roster or notice fragment with scattered surnames and towns.
Ten residents of the Elks National Home at Bedford are dead after arsenic poisoned cider served Monday. Eighteen residents were ill. sixteen showed improvement. five remain in danger. W H Hutchinson of Correy Pa died last night, and three attendants also fell ill. Alvin Spalding of Loveland Col. will be buried at Bedford due to distance.
At a county commissioners meeting bids were opened for 100000 road bonds. Ed L Burton Company of Salt Lake won with par and accrued interest at 5 percent plus a 750 premium. Bonds run one to twenty years, payable 5000 annually starting 1925.
A Washington Star item humorously quotes Uncle Even on facing danger and the mute nature of Old Mister Trouble, contrasting direct confrontation with avoiding trouble by observation.
Van French and George Severe returned from a Grays River hunt with elk and a large black bear. Van fired the final shot at point blank range as the bear rose and threatened him.
Fragmentary text recalls paying back Ameri cans and dedicating a memorial to the dead. It asserts a nation's duty to remember sons' sacrifice and to keep the land Liberty indivisible as long as God grants life.
Fielding High School and the Board of Education shared a dinner with Miss Partridge from the Science department before Fielding’s basketball team defeated a strong all star quintet 44 to 11. Elmont Crawford led with 14 field goals while Franklin Rogers Andrew Clayton Milford Shepherd Clifford Price and Elmer Beck starred for the Fielding squad.
Congressman A. T. Smith and wife passed through Montpelier on Wednesday while on a trip to Washington. The report notes their arrival and mentions Seba may amen mee in connection with the visit.
The Stake Meeting next Sunday will devote time to educational matters. A program includes musical selections by the Stake Choir, a series of addresses on morality and religion essential to good government by Earl Shepherd Jeter Shepherd and Letha Madsen, and a closing benediction.
Boise November 10 Governor Moore announced he will start work on the next biennial budget this week and remain occupied with evaluating needs of departments and institutions until the legislature meets in January. Budget officers and cabinet members will coordinate pre legislative tasks and consider legislation affecting department funding for maintenance.
Idaho scholars and veterans organize an Idaho War Memorial on the University of Idaho campus to honor 761 Idahoans lost in World War I and 24 from the Spanish American War. The project, led by the Idaho Memorial association with Legion support, aims to unveil on Armistice Day with bronze tablets bearing names.
Congressman Addison T. Smith reports a 2600+ plurality in Twin Falls and praises Republican gains. He says the nation rejected Democratic criticisms and La Follette’s proposals, and he credits President Coolidge with stimulating industry and jobs for workers.
A detailed roll of 1924 Idaho Senate and House members by county and district, naming senators and representatives including Ada, Bannock, Blaine, Canyon, Kootenai, Nez Perce, and others with party designations and districts. The list covers Ada through Washington in the Senate and numerous counties in the House.
Fragmented list shows multiple districts and party labels such as Rep. Alfred Anderson Rep. Lemhi H Summers Rep. Madison Jacob Maglevy and Dem. Washington Walter B Talboy. The text mirrors a political roll call or candidate roster with several names and affiliations.
Armistice Day program in Bear Lake at the stake tabernacle 11 a m featured Paris Symphony Band community singing invocations and talks led by A W Shepherd and Roy A Welker. An afternoon children's dance a basketball game with Fielding High and a carnival dance in the pavilion drew large crowds. Miss Blaine Athay named most popular lady Percy Shepherd as the handsomest man.
Mrs Sam Wilks has been on the sick list but shows improvement. A baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs Nell Williamson and another for Mr and Mrs Casper Hill. The Lyceum Stock Co performed The Man From New York. Mignon Michaelzon recovered from smallpox and returned to Paris school. John H Windley and Gordon Windley visited. Students celebrated Nov 11. George Brewer cut his foot at Camp Lifton and will be home long-term. Mrs Sarah Pugmire ill with daughters visiting.
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