Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Paris Post in Paris, Idaho

We have 2,178,999 pages in Idaho

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1926

Page

1

Mayor Dunford to leave for California mission service

Mayor James Dunford will depart to fulfill a mission for the Latter Day Saints Church in California for an indefinite period. A farewell gathering was held at the Paris Partydon with city residents in attendance and a fitting program observed. The Post joins locals in wishing him success and happiness in his ecclesiastical work.

Dunford California James Dunford L. D.S Tum Pres Heber J. Grant Paris Clty

Brakeman Lose Both Legs In Freight Yard Accident

Brigham City November 14 William Sharp 85 a brakeman for the Utah Idaho Central railway lost both legs when he was run over by a freight car at 1030 this morning in the switch yards. He lies in Cooley hospital in critical condition. Witnesses said he fell between two box cars while making a coupling. Sharp is unmarried and his mother lives in Montpelier where funeral services were held in Salt Lake Tribune.

Brigham City William Sharp Olf Utah-Idaho Central Railway Cooley Hospital Sharp Montpelier Salt Lake

Beavers Multiply in Idaho Causing Agricultural Damage

Boise report from state game warden R H B Thomas notes beavers are increasing rapidly after former trapping bans. Complaints from Oakley Montpelier Weiser St Anthony and Glenns Ferry describe beavers digging ditch banks and damming canals. Deputies will investigate and issue trapping permits with half proceeds to the state and half to landowners.

Boise Idaho R. H B. Thomas Oakley Montpelier Weiser St. Anthony Glenns Ferry

Gleaner girls to stage playlet in Paris ward chapel

The Gleaner girls of the Paris Second ward present a playlet titled For Good or Ill in the ward chapel Sunday evening at 7 30 with musical features. Special invitation extended to all residents to attend.

Gleaner-girls Paris Second Ward

Coyotes Fear Tactics Said to Kill in Utah Forest

Salt Lake City reports two forest rangers claim they scared a coyote to death in a canyon after a road encounter. The tale, dated November 14, recounts a shot and feigned fear that led to the animal's paralysis and demise. The rangers allegedly plan to use the method to profit this winter.

Salt Lake City Utah the Tribune Daily News intermountain n_forest district

Hope Abandoned To Save High School Student Eyes

Delta, Nov. 15. Hope was abandoned for saving the eyes of George Mitchell at Salt Lake hospital where he is treated after an explosion in a high school laboratory Saturday. Granter Ottley, whose right hand was blown off in the same blast, is recovering at home. The two students were mixing saltpeter phosphorus and sulphur to make mild explosives to crack the sidewalk.

Delta George ' Mitchell Salt Lake Hospital Mitchell Granter’ Ottley Olley

Infant Dies of Croup in St Charles

Mr and Mrs Wesley Windley of St Charles report the death of their two year old child from croup Sunday Funeral services were held Tuesday. Hoge a World War veteran and local business man departed Thursday afternoon for Boise to seek treatment for rheumatism at the U S Veterans hospital.

Wesley Windley Charles

Violin Craft Amid Waiting Wings by George Robey

London reports George Robey the British music hall star quietly makes violins while awaiting cues in theatres. The hobby has grown from years of practice and he even crafted an instrument for Fritz Kreisler who intends to use it in future concerts.

London George Robey Fritz ‘Kreigler Kreisler

Borah Bob Latest Feminine Hair Style

London fashion notes a new feminine bob named the Borah bob after Idaho Senator Borah. The piece suggests the style resembles his hat and humorously notes the hair may not stay in place, with some saying the cut reflects independence.

Borah Bob London Borah Senator Borah Idaho

Public Benefit Dances Planned at Paris Pavilion

A public benefit dance on Thanksgiving evening and a children's dance Thanksgiving afternoon will raise funds to pay off debt from building a public park two years ago. The organizing committee is making every effort to attract a large crowd.

Paris Pavilion

Armistice Day Observed by American Legion

The American Legion in this city marked Armistice Day with flag decorations and morning ceremonies led by a local post. A two minute silent prayer followed a talk and service, then afternoon children's races and a dance with a painting exhibit and show at Novelty Theatre. A basketball game between American Legion Tigers and Fielding Junior ended in a Tigers defeat, and a carnival ball closed the day's events.

American Legion Main Street Tgora Tigers

Attends Funeral for Brother in Ames Iowa

Mrs Charles returned home Tuesday evening from Logan and Salt Lake to attend funeral services of her brother in law Ezra Ames who died in Ames last week. Dr RF J Alexander, visiting town professionally, will beat the office Saturday November 20th.

Charles Tucks Logan Salt Lake Ames RF. J. Alexander Regilar Sue

Cheney Concert Company to Appear Here

A quartet known as the Cheney Concert Company will present a program at the Stake Tabernacle on November 25. The group features Marx Cheney on cello as manager, Leonora Q Cheney on reader whistler and piano, Maude Cheney on violin, and Lon Johnson on piano with varied instruments and the White House Golden Organ Chimes. Press from Victoria Texas Paragould Arkansas and Chester Illinois praise them as among the best Lyceum attractions.

Cheney HE Cheney White House Cheneys Washington Cheney Concert Company Marx Cheney Leonora Cheney Whistler Maude Cheney Lon Johnson Stake Tabernacle Leonora Q Cheney Maude Victoria Texan Lyceum Paragould Ark Chester, Tl Cheney Company

Melding High School Paper Debut Announced

The Melding High School announces the School Search Light year 1926 1927 will print December 16 with the first issue in larger type. School staff express pep and confidence in the paper. a dinner party for Montpelier and Paris guests was hosted at Dr. and Mrs. O. O. Moore with many attendees.

Snowfall Records 14 Inches In Yeltow Stone Park

Six inches of snow fell in Yeltow Stone Park Tuesday morning bringing the season total to fourteen inches in the park.

Yeltow Stone Park

Parents of Wee Babe Held for Murder

Claude Wilson 26 and his wife Hisse 23 were bound over for trial in district court on a first degree murder charge in the death of a newborn babe. Probate Judge C A Williams ordered bail set at 5000 each after a two day preliminary hearing. Trial not yet set but expected soon after the new year.

Caldswell Claude—Wilson Hisse C. A. Williams

Mine Officials to Visit Paris for Keystone Phosphate Plans

Keystone Phosphate Company officials led by Fred Irwin and C A Serrot will arrive in Paris Saturday to oversee mining interests. Engineer Jackson reports 300 feet of cav ed tunnel in use and 340 tons of ore ready for shipment. Shipments delayed briefly by Portland boat space but expected to resume. stopes are opening to mine ore as soon as shipping starts.

Fred Irwin C. A. Serrot Keystone Phosphate Company Paris Jackson Portland

Culson Pugmire Dies After Horse Accident

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Coulsen Pugmire 16 the son of Mr and Mrs M B Pugmire. He was killed when thrown from a horse while chasing cows near Weld St Charles. About four hundred attended the service one of Weld St Charles largest in years.

St. Charles Ward Coulsen Pugmire Pugmire St-St- Charles

Former Soldier Karl Mcllivan Dies in Montpelier Yard Accident

Karl Mcllivan 30 of Montpelier died last Thursday at 9 30 AM in the Oregon Short Line yards in Montpelier. While switching an eastbound freight with livestock cars a passenger coach attached to the caboose telescoped into the heavy train. He was crushed against the coach suffering a mangled right leg and fatal loss of blood before physicians could help. Mcllivan was an ex service man who helped respond to the 1918 armistice in France.

Karl Melllvain Montpeler Oregon Mecklvain Mcllivan France

Bear Lake Boy 18 Stars in Minick at BYU

Ross Pugmire a Bear Lake County senior led Brigham Young University College Hall performances of Minick on November 11 and 12. He played Old Man Minnick with professional polish and was supported by Roy Gibbons as Fred Minnick and Ethel Lowry as Nettie Minnick in a student drama directed by the Dramatic Art Department.

Provo Ross Pugmire Bear Lake County Roy Gibbons St. Johns Arizona Fred Minnick Ethel Lowry Manti Utah Nettie Minick Fred Pug= jiré Dramatic Art Department

Stake Conference Set for Bear Lake Here November 27 28

Stake presidency announces the Bear Lake stake winter session will convene here for two days November 27 and 28. Special speakers from Salt Lake will attend. Priesthood meeting is slated for Saturday November 20 with Home Missionary Day on November 21.

Stake Bear Lake Stake Salt Lake Home Missionary

Engine on Local Derailed at Wye Saturday Evening

The local passenger engine derailed at the end of the wye Saturday evening after arriving from Montpelier and unloading passengers. Rail spreading caused the derailment. wrecking crews set the engine back on track, another engine was added for the next morning run.

Wye Montpelier

Birthday Party For Beecher Pendrey At Home

A Wednesday birthday party was hosted by Mrs. Jos R Pendrey for Beecher Pendrey to celebrate his 11th birthday. Light refreshments were served and games were played with Ruth Moore Bessie Hymas Marie Tewis Jane Rich June Clayton Leannora Spencer Myrle Low Merle Dunn Gladys Hoge Evelyn Grandy Willard Grandy John Hoge LeGrande Pendrey Glenn Grimmett Bernard Wilks Grant Pendrey Rex Budge in attendance.

Beecher Pendrey Jos. R. ‘Pendrey Ruth Moore Bessie Hymas Marie Tew]s Jane Rich June Clayton Leanora Spencer Myrle Low Merle Dunn Gladys Hoge Evelyn Grandy Willard Grandy John Hoge LeGrande Pendrey Glenn Grimmett Bernard Wilks Grant Pendrey Rex Budge

16 Year Old Youth Sentenced for Patricide at Boise

A 16 year old youth was led to Boise state prison to serve 100 years to life for murdering his father Charles Ellis. He pled guilty to second degree murder after confessing to shooting during a quarrel over an auto. The body was found in an abandoned well after Charles Ellis disappeared last June.

Blackfoot J. Harland Ellis Boise Charles Ellis Charles—bills

Salt Lake Girl Student Sets Piano Record

A 20 year old Salt Lake City student, Miss Helen Budge, wins a piano contest for Utah union students staged by a Salt Lake piano firm. She will compete for a grand piano prize, having beaten fifteen entries from across Utah while studying for a future professional career. Her victory followed a strict, memory-based assessment of Beethoven and Liebestraum pieces with judges behind a screen for impartiality.

Lake Thia Helen" ‘Budge Douglaas Street University of Utaby Jesse’r Budge Salt_ Lake Utah Jiona Beethoven Waldatainy Liat Franz Weber Philadelphia Miss Budge Aly

Rodeo riders bound over in Idaho girl's death case

Leroy Allen and Charles Martinsdale were bound over to Logan district court on first degree murder charges for allegedly poisoning 16 year old Lillian Richards after a night out with Ruby Burbank. The hearing and testimony described a dance, a restaurant, and a camp where rodeo workers stayed.

Brigham City Utah Leroy Allen Charles Martinsdale First District Court Logan Lillian Richards Bennington Idaho Miss Richards Ruby Burbank Dudge Fred_J.Holton Melvin Harris Tremonton Glover Sterling Herman Harris Hitler County Miss Burbank Arlen

Judge Baum Holds Brief Court in Pocatello

Judge O R Baum of Pocatello presided over a short term of court here Monday taking Judge Terrell's place who was sidelined at home due to illness in his family. Citizenship, probate and court matters were disposed of before adjourning until November 29.

Baum O. R. Baum Pocatello Terrell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bety Freight Coyote Legion 0. O. Moore O. H. Grimmett J. Foulger Paria S.H. _ Rich Bhlis Straw F.’ “Ashley James “Nuts Montpelter Opera ‘ House Bear Lake Boy University of Idaho Bernica “McCoy Idaho Placement Bureau AS. Young Lees Jesse R Béar’ Lake County
Search Courier

Search the Paris Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Paris Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication