Bear Lake county creates one Class A School District No 33
Bear Lake county consolidates one rural high school district six independent districts and nine common districts into one Class A district No 33. Voters on October 21, 1952 approved reorganization 1162 to 340. Board selected representatives Nov 5 1952 from five trustee districts, with members from Paris Montpelier Bloomington Georgetown and Pegram. Public cooperation urged as new board prepares policies budgets salaries and staffing for the 1953-54 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearke County
Tass
Board of County Commissioners
Bear Lake County
Court House
Paris
District Board of Education
Paul Haddock
Bloomington
A. W. Shepherd
Lyman Berrett
Montpelier
Eldon W. Cook
Pegram
Walter &. Clark
Georgetown
Morstpelier
State Board of Education
Aucceas
Local Armed Forces News From Utah and Idaho Veterans
Long Beach California housing USS Iowa arrives with Dallas Painter son of Bloomington Indiana. The ship operated with Carrier Task Force T7 off Korea and joined strikes on supply lines and enemy targets. Mount McKinley flagship Paul Wilkes earns a new rate after competitive exams at sea. Daryle Morgan, airman second class, USAF, graduates at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois, after training in 52 courses including aircraft maintenance and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Far East
Iowa
Dallas C. Painter
USN
George Painter
Bloomington
Iahio
Korea
Navy Amphibious Forces
USS
Chanute Air Force Base
Rantoul
Air Force Technical Training School
Daryle W Morgan
USAF
Hugh Morgan
Liberty
Idaho
Chanute Field
Air Force
Laketown Students Featured at USAC Elections and Pledges
Logan Utah McKay Willis of Laketown runs for freshman class president at Utah State Agricultural College competing with 10 others. Campaigning starts Friday and voting next Wednesday. McKay is a Forestry freshman, son of Elijah C Willis. Margaret Willis pledges Lambda Delta Sigma at USAC. 249 pledged the fraternity sponsored by Logan Institute of the LDS Church. Margaret is a home economics freshman, daughter of J Cheney Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Utah
McKay Willis
Laketown
Utah State Agricultural College
McKay
Elijah C. Willis
Margaret Willis
Lambda Delta Sigma
USAC
Logan Institute
LDS Church
Margaret
J. Cheney Willis
Burley Woman Praises Paris Post Reading About Old Friends
Sadie Biles, a long time Burley subscriber, renews her Paris Post subscription and expresses enjoyment in reading about her old friends and acquaintances.
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Sadie Biles
Burley
Paris Post
Sewing club hosts gathering with listed members in town
Mrs Leora Taylor entertained her sewing club Wednesday evening of last week with Verona Stevens Lucille Rogers Ida Ringel Ruby Lewis Edna Bolton and Grace Smedley in attendance. Word arrived of the safe arrival of an eight pound baby girl to Mr and Mrs Grant Caldwell of Salt Lake City born on the father’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Taylor
Verona Stevens
Lucille Rogers
Ida Ringel
Ruby Lewis
Edna Bolton
Grace Smedley
Grant Caldwell
Salt Lake City
Calwell
Roberts Return After Portland Salmon Trip
Mr and Mrs Eugene Roberts returned Saturday after two weeks with their son and family in Portland Oregon Gene enjoyed the trip especially salmon fishing silversides?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Roberts
Portland
O . Gene
Mrs Parker Returns Home After Utah Visit
Mrs. George Parker spent three weeks visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon J. Peterson in Taylorsville Utah. The Petersons welcomed a baby girl. They also have four sons. Parker also spent two days visiting the Alfred Parker home in Roy Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parker
Eldon J. Peterson
Taylorsville
Utah
Petersons
Peterson
Parker
Alfred Parker
Roy,Utah
Early School Reorganization Credits Cited by County Superintendent
Amos B Hulme County Superintendent credits former committee members and Walter E Clank for groundwork on school reorganization. He thanks those who served and suggests they will be rewarded by the satisfaction of seeing plans work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Walter E. Clank
Qur Sineers
Local TV sets pick up test broadcast in small towns
Lowe Drug in Paris and two sets in Montpelier received a Salt Lake City test broadcast. Hawkes notes readability but poor reception. with mechanical changes and higher power, clearer reception may be achieved. Also reports visits to God Springs Grade School and Dr. Tiggert home, plus Fine Arts Club notes and a book review led by Rosalie Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe Drug
Paris
Montpelier
Salt Lake City
Hawkes
Jim
Mr. Hawkes
Fine Arts Club
Wanda Rich
Far Pacific
Thomas H. Dewey
Rosalie Harison
Mabel Athay
Elaine ‘Webb
Rosalie Hanson
Helen Crawford
Carol Ward
Violet Jaussi
Nadine Nelson
Vera Haddock
Louise Stock
Hostiss
Wanda ‘Rich
Ada Pugmire
Dayle Mattson
Norma Arnell
Vidella Booth
Parents and teachers discuss curriculum problems at Montpelier
More than a hundred parents and teachers met at Montpelier High School to discuss curriculum concerns. County Supt. Amos Hulme presided as W. C. Sorenson, Idaho State Department of Education Director of Curriculum Development, spoke on classroom impact and the need for broader teacher participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier High School
Amos B. Hulme
Wesley R. Baker
Muale
Montpelier
Mabe
Athay
Paris
Boise
W. C. Sorenson
State Department of Education
Sorenson
A. J. Winters
Gorenson
Idaho
Mr. Sorenson
Dingle
Rick College
Teton Basin
USAC
Logan
University of Idaho
Payette
Columbia University
Bear Lake County
Amos Hulme
County Supt. of Schools
Agricultural Improvement Car Visit in Montpelier
The Union Pacific Agricultural Improvement car will be in Montpelier on Thursday November 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cattle raisers may hear Grassland Farming by Liter Spence and view films sponsored by Union Pacific, Boyd Baxter and the Extension Service. Daughters of Utah Pioneers Camp Elizabeth meet at Mrs Maude Humpherge’s home Thursday at the regular time, moved up a week for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Union Pacific Agricultural Improvement
Liter Spence
Union Pacific Railroad
Boyd Baxter
Extension Service
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Elizabeth
Maude Humpherge
4 H Leaders and Members Honored in Idaho
Idaho 4-H members and leaders receive recognition for 1952 achievements. The Idaho Extension Service plans achievement day events and leader training, including a Eastern Idaho District session at Pocatello on November 21 with Bear Lake county 4-H participants. Bear Lake county reported 22 boys and 142 girls in 4-H for 1952, guided by 30 local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Charles F. Brannan
University of Idaho Extension Service
Idaho Extension Service
Pocatello
Bear Lake County
Abraham Lincoln Salem Days stage drama set at Fielding High
The Bear Lake Stake Drama department presents a three act drama Abraham Lincoln Salem Days at Fielding High School auditorium on November 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. Norman and Aston Roberts direct with Geogre Ramey handling set design and makeup led by Mrs. Eugene Stuck on music. Cast includes Warren Passey Dean Ward Worthy Beck Delmar Derricott Maurine Austin Mardell Pope Eldon Mattson George Johnson Julianne Shepherd Nadene Roberts Marjorie Passey Deloris Keetch Donovan Owell Mary Parker Nona Parker Clevonia Ramey Ada Pugmire and Jyun for Pugmire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Stake Drama Department
Abraham Lincoln
Salem
Fielding High School
Warren Passey
Dean Ward
Worthy Beck
Delmar Derricott
Maurine Austin
Mardell Pope
Eldon Mattson
George Johnson
Julianne Shepherd
Nadene Roberts
Marjorie Passey
Deloris Keetch
Donovan Owell
Mary Parker
Nona Parker
Clevonia Ramey
Ada Pugmire
Jyunfor Pugmire
Paris Ward Event Calendar Through May
A sequence of community happenings lists dates and locations for Paris Bloomfield and Fielding events from November 14 to May 22. Highlights include ward parties at Paris 1st and 2nd Wards, Lions Club dances, school operetta, Gold and Green events, Prom, Commencement Dance, and several Open dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
St. Charles Gold & Green
Sharon Gold & Green
Emerson School
Fielding
Lions Club
Fish Haven Gold & Green
Bloomington Gold & Green
Lanark Gold & Green
Garden City Gold & Green
Old Folks Party
Stake Gold & Green
Fielding Pep Club
Seminary
Fielding Junior Prom
MIA Chastity Meeting
MIA Music & Dance Festival
Montpelier Visitors Call on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Floyd Bird and son with Mr Alfred Orr of Montpelier visited the Ettle Bird home Friday. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Charles Nate of Montpelier and Mrs Annie Price of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bird and Son
Alfred Orr
Montpelier
Ettle Bird
Charles Nate
Annie Price
Paris
Warren Caldwell Weds Ogden Girl
Warren Caldwell married Miss Dorothy Edmunds of Ogden in Salt Lake City on Thursday October 30. They planned a honeymoon trip to Reno Nevada with Mr and Mrs Glen Caldwell accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Edmunds
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Biko
Nevada
Glen Caldwell
Sorenson Rites Held for Montpelier Resident Andrew G Sorenson
Andrew G Sorenson 74 died of a heart ailment Saturday at his Montpelier home. Born May 23 1878 in Jelistmark Denmark he came to the U S at age three. He farmed in Dingle Idaho before moving to Montpelier in 1939. Survived by widow four daughters two sons 19 grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Funeral Monday at 2 p m in Montpelier 2nd ward chapel conducted by Bishop Alvin Tueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew G. Sorenson
Montpelier
Jelamark
Denmark
Christian
Mettie Anderson Sorenson
United States
Wisconsin
Mr. Sorenson
Dingle
Ida
Sarah Jane Weaver
Paris
Idaho
Frances Sorenson
Har] Kunz
Dean Aland
Leola Norman
Caldwell
Eldon Sorenson
Georgetown
Arnold Sorenson
Charlie Sorenson
Christina Humphries
Carrie Hanson
Montpelier 2Nd Ward Chapel
Alvin Tueller
Bear Lake County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Banquet and Elections
The Bear Lake County Farm Bureau gathered at Emerson school gym for its annual meeting and banquet with Lester Skinner as chair. Guest speaker Prof. G Alvin Carpenter of USAC Logan spoke, and elections named a slate of directors and voting delegates for the State convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County Farm Bureau
Emerson School
Lester Skinner
Lewis Munk
Philip Hulme
Don Rex
Marvin Clark
Alvin Carpenter
Usac Extension Service
Logan
Harley Cochran
Tim Matthews
Reed Hymmes
Archie Parker
Worthy Beck
Paris
Alfred Keetch
St. Charles
Walter Buehler
Montpelier
Woodruff Bowman
Geneva
Frank Bartschi
Georgetown
Women’s
Mabel Rex
Hilma Bateman
Lola Skinner
Chase Family Weekend Visit in Bountiful
Mr and Mrs Keith Chase and family from Ny spent the weekend with relatives in Bountiful. Mrs Lloyd Passey and her two daughters joined them for a trip to Paris after a short visit at the Chase home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Chase
Fam Ny
Lloyd Passey
Paris
Chase
Bountiful
Parents Day at Fielding High Nov 21
Fielding High School schedules a Parents Day for Friday November 21 to let parents observe the school program and classroom work. Highlights include bus transport from Garden City and Sharon, registrations, class observations, lunch by the PTA, an assembly, and parent teacher consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding High
Fielding High School
Supt
Weldon B&. Grandy
Garden City
Sharon
Fielding High School Pta
Ho Economecs
America
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital admissions and births
Reed Pugmire Montpelier admitted Nov 4 medical. Harry Burns Cokeville admitted Nov 4 medical. expired Nov 7. Mrs Leon Howell Fish Haven admitted Nov 6 minor surgery. G M Russell Montpelier admitted Nov 6 medical. Miss Marjie Hunter Bennington admitted Nov 6 major surgery. Miss Lois Ann Nielsen Ovid admitted Nov 6 major surgery. Kitty Deana two months daughter Weldon Hoff Georgetown admitted Nov 7 medical. Mrs Wayne Wilcox Montpelier admitted Nov 7 medical. Penny two month daughter Fred Berrier Cokeville admitted Nov 8 medical released Nov 10. Miss Esther Gittens Cokeville admitted Nov 9 accident. Mrs Clifford Skinner Dingle admitted Nov 10 minor surgery. Spencer Jr four year old son of Dr and Mrs Spencer Rich Paris admitted Nov 10 minor surgery. Births girl to J I Clark Montpelier Nov 6. Boy to Jon Spencer Paris Nov 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Pugmire
Montpelier
Harry Burns
Cokeville
Leon Howell
Fish Haven
G. M. Russell
Marjie Hunter
Bennington
Lois Ann Nielson
Ovid
Kitty Deana
Weldon Hoff
Georgetown
Mieical
Wayne Wilcox
Penny
Fred Berrier
Esther Gittens
Clifford Skinner
Dingle
Spencer Jr
Spencer Rich
Paris
J. Is Clark
Jon Spencer
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Amos B.hulme
Amber Goebel
Myrtle Kammerath
Montelier
Goda Springs
Atyx
Russell Tiggert
Warren Caldwell
County Farm Bureau Stage
Virgi Winterbottom
Marion
Provo
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
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