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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1951
Page
1
Roger B Honeyman argues for a community driven curriculum overhaul at Field School. He notes agriculture and home economics gaps, urges new courses like driver education and family living, and calls for joint effort by town, parents, and school to align with student needs. Continuous adaptation is essential for community schools.
At the November 6 election Ross Hodges Cook won a seat on the Garden City Town Board. Town judges were Cora Lutz uder and Mable Wamsley.
An engagement is announced between Ann Hulme and George Lane. Mrs Amos Hulme and Mrs Eugene Lane share the news and outline two definite future plans for the couple. The article notes local families and mentions Messiah Tabernacle and a Messiah program directed by Prof Welts with performances by Wahleström.
Several community groups announce upcoming gatherings including a Snow Ball at Emerson School, the Paris Lions Club event, a Gold and Green social, a March of Dimes fundraiser, a Sweetheart Ball, and a Junior Prom.
Dorothy Tueller became the wife of William Owen Watterson of Smithfield Utah in a wedding ceremony at the bride's home in Paris on Wednesday November 7. Bishop Morris B Athay united the couple with immediate family present. The newlyweds plan a two week honeymoon to Oregon Washington and Montana before settling in Paris.
The American Red Cross coordinates a Christmas gifts drive for sailors overseas. Donors should deliver items valued at 2.50 each by November 26 to the local Red Cross secretary, with a name and address card. Approved items include writing portfolios, pencils, gum, tooth brushes, soap, cards, games, and more. no food except listed candies, no messages beyond donor name and address, and no used items.
Clarence Bolton of Conda visited Paris on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Sorenson and Mre Lena Caldwell were visitors, with Russell Price of Salt Lake calling on his parents. The Doe citation includes many local visits, births, and community events from Ovid, Logan, Soda Springs, Lava Hot Springs, Layton, and Randolph, with church, sewing club, and funeral attendance noted.
The 45th annual Christmas Seals sale starts November 19 and runs through Christmas. Idaho Tuberculosis Association President Erwin Schwiebert highlights health urgency amid war manpower shortages and praises the mobile chest x ray program that has already screened nearly 60 000 people and found 29 active TB cases by October 19.
4 H Achievement Night held in Laketown ward hall Saturday evening featured vocal and instrumental numbers by Sego Lilyelup Nancy Adams Suzanne Johnson Jolene Earley Cathy Weston Verna Robinson Dennie Siddeway and others. Awards were given for cooking crafts sewing and leadership with Fern Johnson presenting Yorkshire England exchange slides and multiple families observing birthday anniversaries.
Paris district court convened with Judge Isaac McDougal presiding. The jury was called but trial likelihood was doubtful. Only civil suit not settled out of court involved a school bus collision with Lorenzo Hemmert's truck. attorneys for both sides were negotiating Wednesday morning.
Wilford Woodruff Porter aged 87 of Georgetown died last Wednesday. Funeral services were held Friday in the Georgetown ward chapel with burial at Montpelier Cemetery. Born February 22 1864 in Portersville Utah he married Jane Grunig in 1892 and lived in Montpelier Fairview Smoot Logan before moving to Georgetown in 1941 He was a longtime LDS Church member and temple worker in Logan for 20 years.
The American Red Cross appeals for donors ages 18 to 59 in good health to give a pint of blood to aid servicemen in Korea. A bloodmobile may visit Paris if 100 or more volunteers are found, with contact numbers 3011 or 2390 after hours. The appeal emphasizes blood saves lives and explains plasma use, storage, and front-line relevance.
The North Rich PTA held a ward chapel concert to raise funds for five new band members. Visiting artists included Dr and Mrs Christiansen and Posnansky with others, performing a varied program to spur donations. Receipts topped $140 with additional gifts of $75 from deer hides and $50 from the American Legion Women's Auxiliary.
The Palmer family thanks everyone who assisted them during their recent bereavement. The beautiful floral offerings were deeply appreciated. J A Palmer Family.
Talent scouts tested local performers in Logan on November 10 and 11. The Logan Jaycees sponsor Horace Heidt at Utah State Agricultural College Fieldhouse on December 6 to support the USAC Quarterback Club and boost the college athletic program with Heidt’s 1952 Parade of Stars featuring Musical Knights and 60 Philip Morris stars.
A Star Valley plane crash near the Wm Lamborn residence caused damage but no injuries. It was hauled back to Star Valley by truck. Logan LuJuan Earley, freshman at USAC, performed in the homecoming band directed by Prof. John Philip Dalby in new uniforms. Approximately 12,000 students and alumni attended.
County Agent Duane Hansen praises 4-H volunteers who assist boys and girls with livestock and sewing projects. The piece lists leaders and their clubs in Fish Haven Mish Haven Paris Ovid Montpelier Bern Georgetown and Bennington, noting clothing, foods and beef and dairy activities and a focus on judging tours and handcrafts.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Grimmett visit Boise relatives while Owen Shepherds tour Salt Lake City. Walter Bird and Mrs. Bird business in Montpelier. Junior Hoge with E and J Hoge in Blackfoot. Clint Grandy and Ogden guest at Henry Grandy home. Kay Rich family visit Dan Rich. Al Heggie and friends visit Bird home. Francis Poulsen Ogden clan weekend with Otto Butler. Frank Nye called to Logan for ill father Francis Apple. David Butler Montpelier with daughter Johanna visit John Scheidegger. Fireside group met at D. Rich home Cyril Budge speaker. 24 members. Hemmerts announce grandson Richard Hudson to wed Darlene Aspinwall in Cleveland Ohio on Nov 1.
Kenneth M. Hatch announces Rich County Utah PMA elections today with polling at Woodruff Laketown Garden City and Randolph schoolhouses plus a county convention in Randolph at 10 a.m. Eligible farmers vote for community committeemen two alternates and a delegate. new office terms begin January through 1962.
More than 1720 Idaho farmers report social security for regular farm help shows C Ben Reavis, Porc atello Social Security office manager, during a Montpelier visit on Tuesday. He explains eligibility rules requiring six months work for one employer, a continuous quarter, and ongoing full‑time work for at least 60 days per quarter with $50+ wages. Reavis notes agriculture remains dominant and that full implementation may reduce public assistance costs. for info contact the Employment Service office 2 to 4 pm in Montpelier.
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