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Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1952

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Fielding High Spartans ready for 1952 53 season

The Fielding High 1952 53 basketball team under Coach Moroni Kwab shows a talented group with four returning lettermen and many junior varsity players stepping up. Promising players include Scott Law Merlin Parker Hulme Matthews and Larry Johnson with a schedule set across towns including Montpelier Aberdeen Soda Springs Inkom and American Falls with key Feb dates.

Elding High Moroni Kwab Letteren Nior Last Ear King Scott Law Bobby Dean Jensen Gary Price Orward Werlyn Parker Onte Monson Materal Merlin Parker Hulmeatthews Ned Budge Max Eborn Agsell Hoge Larry Johnson Aul Goebel Ellis Norn Ordell Passey Roger Carlen Bill Bird Oneal Lyon VeNoyallentine Ronald Inter

Dr D N Meek To Head Rod And Gun Club

Dr Donald N Meek was elected president of the Rainbow Rod And Gun Club at the annual election meeting held last Monday evening. Bill Derricott was named vice president, with eight directors chosen including Geo Parker Jerry Taylor Jack Allinger Wyler Bartschl Jay B Hann Toby Michaelson George Ramey Reed J Rich and Glen Grimmett. Taylor and Rich were the retiring president and vice president respectively.

Donald N. Meek Rainbow Rod & Gun Club Bill Derricott Geo.Parker Jerry Taylor Jack Allinger Wyler Bartschl Jay B. Hann Toby Michaelson George Ramey Reed J. Rich Glen Grimmett Jerry Taylor Rare

Mrs Dunn to be honored on 80th birthday

Mrs James Dunn will be honored on her 80th birthday anniversary with an open house Sunday November 23 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Max Haddock home in Montpelier. Friends are cordially invited to call.

James Dunn Max Haddock Montpelier

Local News From Bear Lake Area

Shirlee Cleveland remains a Bear Lake hospital patient a week after a kidney infection linked to polio. L T Pugmire lost the first joint of his left middle finger after a coal-handling accident. he was hospitalized overnight. Delia Booth Lewis funeral held in Dingle with Lowell Booth ill. A baby boy born to Curtis and ______ Pugmire at Bear Lake hospital. all doing well. Kittle Dena Hoff moved from Bear Lake hospital to Georgetown. Many locals visited in Logan on Saturday. Orean Stock of Fish Haven Selma Monson Logan Melvina Jensen Ransenburger and husband Smithfield visited Edmond Monson. also visited A H Monson at Bear Lake hospital. Last week Lamont Pugmire’s birthday celebrated at Junior and Billie Pugmire home with 14 family members.

Shirlee Cleveland Bear Lake Hospital L. T. Pugmire Montpelier Curtis Pugmire Orean Stock Fish Haven Selma Monson Logan Melvina Jensen Ransenburger Husband Smithfield Edmond Monson A. H. Monson

Christmas Tree Tags On Sale At Paris Ranger Station

Christmas tree securing tags are now available at the Paris Ranger station. Some areas in the Cache National Forest are closed to cutting near Emigration canyon and along the Preston Montpelier and Logan Garden City highways. No commercial permits issued. individuals may take one tree for personal use from designated areas. Alpine fir urged due to lower timber value. Applies to west Bear Lake valley residents due to limited Paris District supply.

Cache National Forest Paris Jay B. Hann Preston-Montpelier Emigration Canyon Logan- Garden City Hann National Forest Bear Lake Valley

Bear Lake County Casts Record Vote at Election

Auditor Sam V. Tunks reports Bear Lake County set a county and possible national voting record at the Nov 4 election. Of 4017 registered, 3606 cast ballots for a 90 percent turnout, with four precincts recording full participation. Notable voters included 93 year old Hyrum Oakey and 90 year old Christian Tueller, among the oldest registrants. The auditor thanks registrars Farm Bureau ladies Boy Scouts and others for help. Also notes visits by Ralph Rich Beth West and Mrs. D C Rich and T L Varner visits from Soda Springs.

Bear Lake County Sam V. Tunks Couny Sharon Hight Mile Pegram Raymond Hyrum Oakey Dingle Thomas Lauridsen Montpelier Christian Tueller Paris Farm Bureau Ladies Organization Boy Scouts

Birthday Pot Luck Honoring Mrs Ruby Lewis

A Wednesday evening gathering at the home of Mrs. Ruby Lewis celebrated her birthday with a pot luck supper. Present were Mesdames Alvina Shepherd Martha Wuthrich Grace Smedley Verona Stevens Naomi Grandy Edna Bolton Leora Taylor Lucille Rogers and Anhie Price.

Ruby Lewis Mesdames Alvina Shepherd Martha Wuthrich Grace Smedley Verona Stevens Naomi Grandy Edna Bolton Leora Taylor Lucille Rogers Anhie Price

Community thanks from Hoff family for hospital care

Weldon and Carmena Stewart Hoff express gratitude to The Paris Post, the Laketown orchestra, and all contributors for support during their two month old daughter's hospitalization for incomplete vertebrae birth defect, pneumonia, and meningitis.

Paris Post Laketown Orchestra Weldon Carmena Stewart Hoff

Former Sharon Liberty resident dies in truck mishap

Twayne Austin 50, president of the West Pocatello LDS Stake, died after his truck plunged 25 feet over an embankment on Mink Creek road near Elk horn Dairy. Police said he died on arrival at a Pocatello hospital. He was survived by his widow, his mother, a son, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Pocatello.

Twayne Austin West Pocatello LDS Stake Mink Creek Road Alfred Nogo Austin Pocatello Nogo Elkhorn Dairy Dean Arbon Valley Mr. Austin Continental Oil Company Sharon Arta Chase Sara Jane Morgan Austin Liberty BYU LaReta Clayton Salt Lake Temple Idaho Falls The Andelin Music Co Bankers Life Insurance Co Continental Oil Co Dean M. Austin Pocatello 3Rd Ward

Snow Ends Autumn With Light Snowfall Across Valley

A brief autumn wrap up as about 3 inches fell in the north end of the valley last Thursday while Garden City and Laketown saw minimal snow. Most melted by Friday. light snow returned Saturday morning with a strong wind then cleared.

Garden City Laketown

Local Visit Notes from Fish Haven Area

Pvt and Mrs Spencer Hawkins visit Bo and Mrs Glenn Stock on transfer from Huntsville to White Sands New Mexico. Lloyd Stock and family visit R G Stock home. Giloyd Stock, after six years at Luke AFB in Tucson, transfers to Alaska. Lt Ted Stock and family visit. Ted moving from Fort Lee VA to Camp Roberts CA. Various Stock relatives and friends visit in Cheyenne Pocatello Paris Logan Randolph and Rand. Birthdays noted for Mary Evelyn Szatt with friends and a luncheon.

Spencer Hawkins Mrs Glenn Stock Huntsville Ala White Sands New Mexico Wget Lloyd Stock Mrs. Stock Roy R. G. Stock Giloyd Air Force Base Tucson Ariz Alaska Ted G. Stock

William C Nye Dies in Ogden Age 84

William C Nye 84 longtime Paris Montpelier resident died Tuesday morning in an Ogden hospital of pneumonia. He was born December 7 1867 in Logan Utah and married three times. Surviving daughters Ethel Masay Ogden and Lonetta Smith California. sisters Mary Hunsaker Charlotte Shepherd Viola Grant. brother Frank Nye. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm in Montpelier Fourth Ward chapel with burial in Paria cemetery.

William C. Nye Paris Montpelier Ogden Logan Utah James Elizabeth Nye Bear Lake Valley Charlotte Croft Hattie Arnell Esther Lindsay Mr. Nye California Ethel Masay Lonetta Smith Mary Hunsaker Charlotte Shepherd Salt Lake Viola Grant Wooneyville Frank Nye Parla Montpelier 4Th War Paria Cemetery

Garden City Legion Auxiliary Hosts Dinner for Servicemen

Garden City American Legion Auxiliary entertained Legion members and service men with partners at the school house Thursday evening. A hot chicken supper was served at eight with red white and blue decorations. Entertainment included Melinda Gibbons readings Rachel Wilson saxophone LaMar Wamsley readings Dorothea Wicker musical saw Paul Spence jokes and war songs conducted by Dorothea Wicker. A short business session led by Commander Lowell Gibbons and President Jennie Lutz followed. sixty one attended.

Ladies Auaziliary Legion Jennie Lutz Melinda Gibbons Stella Benson Aston Spence Leone Lovear Eee Rachel Wilson Randolph LaMar Wamsley Reading Dorothea Wicker Paul Spence Sid Irwin Laketown Lowell Gibbons

Bear Lake Rangers Banquet at Juniper Lodge in Logan Canyon

Members of the Bear Lake Rangers and their wives attended a sumptuous banquet at Juniper Lodge Logan Canyon last Thursday evening. About fifty people enjoyed a turkey dinner with all the trimmings though none could finish the feast.

Bear Lake Rangers Juniper Lodge Logan Canyon

Mrs D Hymas Visits Salt Lake City for Market Week

Mrs D Hymas travels with her son Rex Hymas and wife of Poc atello to Salt Lake City for Market Week. She plans to visit her daughter Mrs Grant Caldwell and husband during the trip.

D. Hymas Rex Hymas Pocatello Salt Lake City Hymas Salt Lake Grant Caldwell

Activity Calendar Highlights Local Events Through May

A readable list of community events by date from November to May includes Paris wards parties Lions Club dance Fielding events Senior and Junior dances Pep Club and MIA activities plus open dates and signs for Fall through Spring social gatherings in multiple towns such as Paris Bloomington Lanark Garden City and St Charles with various Gold and Green designations.

Paris St. Charles Gold & Green Sharon Gold Lions Club Fish—Haven Gold Bloomington Gold & Green Lanark Gold & Green Garden City Goldy& Green Old Folks Party Stake Gold & Green Fielding Pep Club Seminary Fielding Junior Prom

Fielding High to Host Western Music Show November 29

Fielding High School auditorium will host an 8 p.m. Western music show directed by Walt Schrum and the Colorado Hill Billies. The lineup includes Pappy Hoag, Walt Schrum, Rusty Cline, Vera Jantzen, and Slim Priddy, followed by a 9:30 p.m. dance.

Fielding High School Walt Schrum Colorado Hill Billies Utah Paramount Theatre Ogden Fielding High Pappy Hoag Rusty Cline Vera Jantzen Slim Priddy

Parents Return to Fielding High for Parents Day

Friday November 21 designated Parents Day at Fielding High School. Students stay home while parents attend with transportation from Garden City and Sharon at 8 15 a m. Registration 9 00 to 9 30. Welcome 9 30 to 9 45. Short classes 9 45 to 12 00. PTA lunch 12 00 to 1 00. Assembly 1 00 to 1 45. Parent consultations 1 45 to 3 80. Buses return 3 30.

Field#ing High School Garden City Sharon PTA Ln

TV reception improves with new antenna tweaks

TV enthusiasts report fair reception in the valley amid updated antenna setups at Ken’s Electric Shop and Kings Radio Shop in Montpelier. Industry insiders expect further improvements soon as Mr Hawkes from the Love Drug works on his set. Mr and Mrs Fenton Allred visited Layton, Utah, from Sunday to Tuesday with Mrs Les Hill.

Ken Kings Radio Montpelier Mr Hawkes Fenton Allred Les Hill Layton Utah

Local notes from Montpellier and Lake Town progress

Oliver Earley and family visited Montpellier while buying a new 1953 DeSoto. Lake Town sees snow and gray skies as historic renovations continue on the Weston property with new shingles and red paint. Local homes under construction include the John Weston site and additions to the Dick Lamborn and Pugmire builds. The Siddoway family reports a new Falula house using lumber from their own estate.

Laketown John H. Weston Arlo B. Weston Dick Lamborn Dean Pugmire Presley Floyd Lee Hawkins Falula Siddoway

Dingle Lady Calla Booth Lewis Dies in Ogden

Mrs. Calla Irene Booth Lewis aged 60 of Dingle died last Thursday at a son’s home in Ogden. Born May 1892 in St Charles she was the daughter of Calvin and Milla Booth and wife of Thomas G. Lewis. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 p m in the Dingle ward chapel.

Calla Irene Booth Lewis Dingle Ogden Lewis St. Charles Calvin Milla Dalrymple Booth Thomas G. Lewis Wardboro LDS Church Calvert Lewis Ralph Lewis Merrill Lewis Maurine Perkina Montpelier Beulah Smith Logan Merele Bahley LaGrande Ore Lottie Lewis Dingle’ Ward Chapel

Grade School Operetta Cancelled Over Mumps

Principal Ralph Roghaar says the Emerson Grade School operetta set for December 10 is canceled due to a mumps outbreak. About twelve pupils are out this week, including 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Lucile Crawford.

Ralph Roghaar Emerson

National Director to Speak at Boy Scout Conference

Harold Doc West National Director of Exploring New York City will speak at a Boy Scout Conference in Pocatello Idaho State College campus Saturday November 22. Opening session at 9 90 a m with afternoon session in the new gym and the evening session in the Film Theatre. Attending from southeastern Idaho are Operating Committee members Commissioners Advisors Scoutmasters and Senior Crew Leaders. For questions or transportation contact LaVell Ward Explorer Commissioner of Bloomington.

Harold ‘Doc’ West Exploring of New York City Pocatello Idaho State College Film Theatre Liberal Arts

Henry Monson Suffers Broken Bones in Truck Fall

In St Charles canyon A H Monson was thrown from a truck when the cab door opened. He sustained a broken left arm and pelvis. Grandson Terry Daniels drove for help, and Monson was taken to Bear Lake hospital where his condition is reported as resting as well as can be expected.

St. Charles A. H. Monson Terry Daniels St. Charles Canyon Mr. Monson Terry Daniela Bear Lake Hospital June Daniels Washington, D. C

James Warner's 8th Birthday Party at Home

Mrs Keith Warner hosted last Friday for her son James eighth birthday. Nineteen classmates and friends joined games and refreshments before they went to a show.

Keith Warner James Ernest Armatage Richard

Fielding FFA Chapter Begins New Year Activities

Fielding FFA officers led by Eldon Morgan as president and Larry Parker as vice president start the year with enthusiasm. Thirteen new members joined as Green Hands at the November 8 initiation at the high school. Hulme Matthews attended the National FFA convention in Kansas City October 13 to 17 and sang with the National Chorus. Upcoming events include a turkey raffle on November 26, a Christmas yard sale on December 1, and a Snow Ball on December 12.

Fielding Chapter Future Parmers of America Eldon Morgan Larry Parker Russell Hoge Hulme Matthews Fielding Ffa FFA Kansas City Larry Johnson

Stake Play Abraham Lincoln Salem Days at Fielding High

Three act play Abraham Lincoln Salem Days will be staged in Fielding High School auditorium Thursday and Friday under Bear Lake Stake Drama. Cast includes Abraham Lincoln Warren Passey George Forquer Ann Rutledge and more with directors Norman Roberts and helpers.

Abraham Lincoln Salem Fielding High School Bear Lake Stake Warren Passey George Forquer Dean Ward James Short Worthy Beck Doctor Chandler DelMar Derricott Ann Rutledge Maurine Austin Abner Trent Mardell Pope Little Ruggins George Johnson Graham Eldon Mattson Parthenia Cameron Janice Miller Julie Ann Shepherd Wadene Roberts Hannah Armatrong Marjorie Passey Granny Natling Deloris Keetch Jack Kelso Abe Donovan Howell Prescott Mary Parker Watkins Clevenia Ramey Bowling Green Lincoln Junior Pugmire Nancy Green Bowling Ada Pugmire Alex Trent Arch Parker Norman Roberts Eugene Brucks Ed Shepherd Rosalee Hansen

Fish Haven Relief Society Bazaar Nov 20

The Fish Haven Relief Society invites the public to a Bazaar on Saturday November 20 at 7 30 p m A rose appliqued quilt and many other articles will be sold Chili will be served Ernest White will coordinate dancing

Fish Haven Relief Society Ernest White

Bear Lake Stages Announce Bus Schedule Changes

Bear Lake Stages announced changes to daily bus schedules. The Pocatello run leaves at 7 15 a m each day except Sunday. Logan runs depart Montpelier at 11 a m and Paris at 11 15 a m daily except Monday and Thursday.

Bear Lake Wmn Lauritzen Pocatello Montpelier Paris

Local and Personal Visits Highlight Community Life

Local residents and visitors noted in a series of social calls and gatherings. Wilford Michel and Ray Lewis visited Salt Lake City. Weldon Hess family from Grace joined Walter Bird for Sunday dinner. Jack Gane spent days with relatives. Jensenes drove to Oak Wake. Athay and Bird hosted Montpelier visitors. Beulah Bird helped at Shepherd Bros. store during Verola Collins stop. Elmer Meed family from Idaho Falls visited Walter Lewis. Varner family hosted overnight in Soda Springs. Richard Armatage celebrated his 8th birthday. Hayward of Provo stayed with Mirza Cook. Hidton Cook of Border dropped by.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Spartans D. N. Meek ROD & Gun Club ST. Charles News Delia Booth Lewis Lowell Booth Kittle Dena Hoff Georgetown L. D. Lamborn John Barker Ralph Rich Beth West D. C. Rich Mesa Arizona T. L. Varner Soda Springs Keith Varner Evidtee Lanark Liberty 'Gharon Ovid Bern Ndman Bennington Alton Raymond Geneva Sharon and Fish Haven News Goff Stalder Cheyenne Wyo Keith Colleen Stock Georgie Findlay Elsie Tufts Drue Grandy Jack Ranzenburger R G. Stock Don Loveland Coleen Stock Mary Evelyn Ed Szatt Judy Brickeon Norda Loveland Brenda Loveland Mary Howell Julia Naomi Howell Lucy Billy Stock Jerry Lou Shirley Patsy Calder Garden City Am Legion Auxiliary Laketown News Oliver Earley Henry Earley N. O. Wahlstrom Montpellier Oliver Della Alley Metcalf Ralph Alley Cokeville, Wyo Charles H. Alley Gerry Alley Henry Monson Fielding F.F.A. News Wilford Michel Ray Lewis Mrs. Weldon Hess Grace Walter Bird Jack Gane Mrs. Wm. Jensen Oak Wake Dallas Athay And Elmer—Meed Walter Lewis Keith Varner and Sons C. Lynn Hayward Provo Mirza B. Cook Hidton Cook Border
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