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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
1
City officials report disposing of a $22,000 Honda migraine? with outstanding warrants, delaying sale due to market conditions. Halloran Tadge First Company of Salt Lake City submitted a bid near satisfactory among eight bonding concerns. purchasers will handle engraving, printing, and Honda disposal on a cash cost basis.
A community event featured a parade by three upper grades of Emerson Junior High, banners and plays aimed at improving English usage. The activities closed a week of school efforts, with a student organization electing officers including Andrew Clayton president Milford Shepherd vice president and Hite Sutton secretary treasurer, to plan future motivation projects.
The Ward Sunday School Convention will be held in the Paris First Ward on Sunday November 20. Morning services begin at 10 30 a m with the concluding session at 7 30 p m A good program has been arranged. Duluth reports a large rug factory of national reputation has resumed operations with an 8 hour shift for 160 employees and a second 8 hour shift to start soon.
In Youngstown on November 16 the Carnegie steel company reports four blast furnaces in operation as part of a plan to resume full production this week.
City marshal and works committee oversee repair work on Paris Canyon intake. 400 feet of low pressure pipe laid from Paris creek to intake with two concrete abutments at ends. Project aims to prevent ice damage and improve water flow year round for residents.
Principal W H Morgan of Montpelier High School visited the courthouse Friday morning. He plans to attend the Teachers' institute in Boise and advocates consolidation of county school districts. Plumber Jack McEacheron repaired the courthouse steam boiler with John Wagner assisting. McEacheron was the lowest bidder. Miss Arvilla Smedley now assists in writing tax notices in the treasurer's office.
Milwaukee on Nov 15 Jack Scheiderer produced a prescription for medicinal beer to a local pharmacy two minutes after a brewing company delivered beer under a federal permit. The 2 cent bottles cost him 6.26 dollars. It was the first legal beer sale since war time prohibition rules began.
Three thousand tons of German toys have been unloaded at Boston this week from steamers arriving directly from Germany for the Christmas trade.
Flour mills around Busby Kansas City operate at nearly normal capacity. September production shows a 58 percent increase over September 1920, reflecting improved activity in the grinding season.
Pittsburg on November 16 reports the McKeesport tinplate plant, the largest in the world, is operating its 44 mills at full time with more than 3,000 workers employed.
Milwaukee's building inspector declares 1921 will be the city's largest construction year, forecasting a surge in new projects across the area.
Washington on November 14 reports the War Finance Corporation cut interest on bank advances for agricultural and livestock purposes to 5 percent for six months or less with no renewal option. Other farm advances drop from 6 3 / 4 percent to 6 1 / 2 percent.
Marriage licenses issued in Montpelier and Big Piney Wyoming. J C Brown and Dillian Trevorrow of Montpelier wed by County Clerk Bilas Wright. George Milley and Lillian Parker of Big Piney Wyoming received licenses. ceremony officiated by the clerk.
Railway porters and conductors in London protest a revenue claim that tips are taxable income. They argue tips are gifts and not wages, thus exempt from taxation.
The Idaho climate is praised as balmy and pleasant with springs and autumns ideal. The writer highlights mountains lakes and rivers, noting autos as the rising transport that will bring visitors and settlers to enjoy the state’s air scenery and climate.
Funeral for a hunter killed in northern Idaho is announced for Ernest Woffinden. Assessor A A Brooker travels to Salt Lake City to meet county assessors and learn from the Equalization Board. Mrs Claud W Sprouse visits Cache Valley on business. Bridge work near Forestauway Dag on canyon not finished this year. Mr and Mrs Paul A Spence return home after a long stay in the lower gallies. A social honors the 120 Quorum of Seventies. ladies host lunch while Quorum members attend with Elders We We Richards and Rus.
The event honored all soldiers who fought for America with special attention to three boys, Alexander Johnson, Sidney Lutz, and Willis Benson, who went over the top multiple times.
Harold Twiss was accidentally shot in the leg at Ham Fork, Wyoming, while members of a trapping party handled a 22 caliber pistol. The gun fired as the horse kicked, and the bullet pierced the leg above the knee. He sought medical help in Montpelier.
Column reviews past Paris happenings with notes on a lecture by John W. Whinyates on Oliver Cromwell postponed to November 31. Mayor Joseph Shepherd buys goods from Jim Poulton boosting local trade. Senator Shoup visits Paris for a reception at Alfred Budge’s, with several officials in attendance, and plans to publish attendee names for the valley’s first Sunday School organized in Paris in the 1860s.
Armistice Day was observed in Paris with morning services at the stake tabernacle under the American Legion, Seymour Spencer delivering a pointed address. The afternoon featured a children’s dance at the pavilion, a Novelty Theatre program with free pictures, and wrestling and boxing at the region's arena, including a notable knockout by Russell Greenhalgh over Hite. Dutch Anderson defeated Carl Higgins in a wrestling match.
The Paris First Ward Conference reports show good progress across ward activities. Stake Presidency members present offered progress notes and suggestions for improvement. Bishop Stuckt summarized ward conditions and gave advice for the coming year. Music was provided by the ward choir and quartets.
The Paris Post invites readers to send news about social events travel marriages thefts or other happenings. A Monday evening accident near Ovid left drummer EL T Williams with a dislocated left thigh after his buggy overturned, driver Eph Nama escaping uninjured, and Williams transported to Montpelier for medical care.
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