Lions Club Zone Meeting Held in Paris Idaho
A zone meeting of Lions Club presidents and secretaries from southeastern Idaho and Star Valley Wyoming was held in Paris Monday evening after a dinner at Hotel Paris. Attendees included District Governor Eugene Nielsen and Cabinet Secretary Max Haddock, with leaders from Bancroft Grace and Montpelier. No Star Valley reps attended. next zone gathering slated for Bancroft March 19.
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Lion's Club
Idaho
Star Valley
Wyo
Paris
Hotel Paris
Fielding High School
Conrad Saunders
Bancroft
Eugene Nielsen
Montpelier
Sherman Lowe
Max Haddock
Zone
John Wiswall
George Matthews
Grace
A A. Moser
Doyle Anthony
J G Kennard
Montpelier Club
Marl C Bonham
Lion Sherman Lowe
Paris Club
Afton
Idaho Sets 40000 Share in Sister Kenny Drive
Idaho’s share of 40000 in the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation infantile paralysis appeal is announced by State Chairman Ted Wegener. The drive runs Nov 18 to Dec 7 with half the money staying in Idaho and the rest sent to Minneapolis. Checks should be made payable to the foundation and mailed to Floyd West, state treasurer, 524 Idaho Building, Boise.
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Idaho
Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation
Ted Wegener
Pearl Harbor
Sister Kenny Foundation
Minneapolis
Floyd West
Idaho Building
Boise
Sid Kleffner
Walter Wagstaff
John Booth
Ansg&r Johnson
Don Brown
Pocatello
Russell Freeman
Idaho Falls
BEW Roberts
Twin Falls
Edson Deal
Nampa
Ed Rettig
Lewiston
Bill Cooper
Coeur d'Alene
B. Hafner
Kellogg
Rep Compton I White Eligible for Pension
Among 18 U S House members eligible for a pension is Rep Compton I White of Idaho who was defeated for re election by Abe Goff. White will not seek further office but work in mining. Yearly pensions range from 1465 to 7500 with 2 percent per year of service. White has served 14 years and contributors pay six percent of salary for the past five years.
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U.S House of Representatives
Rep
Compton I. White
Idaho
Abe Goff
White
Congress
Cong
Hoge Family Weekend Trip to Galt Lake
Mr and Mrs Hzra Hoge motored to Galt Lake for a weekend visit. They were joined by Mrs Clarence Rich who visited her daughter Mrs Heber Hart and family during the trip.
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Hzra Hoge
Galt Lake
Clarence Rich
Heber Hart
Samuel Humpherys Dies at Montpelier Home
Samuel George Humpherys 68 lifelong Bear Lake county resident died Wednesday evening at his Montpelier home after a cerebral hemorrhage two days earlier. He was born in Paris March 5 1878 and married Christena Sorenson on July 3 1902. An LDS church worker and former bishop of the Dingle ward, he served a Pennsylvania mission and worked 35 years for Utah Power and Light, retiring 1945. Survived by his widow eight daughters and four sons, twelve sisters and two brothers, 27 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. funeral services were held Saturday in the Dingle ward chapel.
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Samuel George Humpherys
Bear Lake County
Montpelier
Samuel
Mary Ann Clifton Humpherys
Paris
Christena Sorenson
Humpherys
LDS Church
Dingle Ward
Pennsylvania
Utah Power & Light Company
Camp Stewart
Nettie Jewett
Pocatello
Myrtle Overgard
Boise
Marjorie Rushton
Las Vegas
Nevada
Grace Knutts
Kemmerer
Wye
Jean Gunderson
Ogden
Utah
Eleanor Harris
Bernice Davis
Mary Ann Humpherys
Jesse O Humpherys
Soda Springs
Lewis W Humpherys
O'Donald Humpherys
Dingle
Ioward Dean Humpherys
Conda
Joe Hansen
Twins Falls
J A. Berrey
J A .Jensen
Wardboro
William Lindsay
L. G. Robinson
Salt Lake City
Ernest Sparks
Nampa
Wallace Weaver
Bennington
Claude Gowings
Marlin
Earl Farnsworth
Mexico
Rulon Kunz
Edwin Alleman
Bern
Art Middleton
Alfred Humpherys
Liberty
David Humpherys
St Charles MIA to Sponsor Budget Dances
The St Charles MIA sponsors two dances under the Budget Program. The first dance is Friday night November 22 and the second during the Christmas holidays December 27. Dances start at 8:30 with punch for sale. The public is invited to attend.
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The
St Charles Mia
Major Rex Clayton Assigned to Hawaiian Base
Mrs Annie P Clayton learns that Rex P Clayton of the Army Reserves has earned a commission as Major in the Pharmacy Corps of the Regular Army and will be assigned to Hawaii. Major Clayton and his family will sail from San Francisco December 9.
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Annie P Clayton
Rex P Clayton
Army Reserves
Pharmacy Corps
Regular Army
Hawaii
Clayton
San Francisco
Bloomington MIA Harvest Ball set for Nov 22
The MIA of Bloomington ward will hold its annual Harvest Ball Friday evening Nov. 22 in the amusement hall. Music by Woody Hayward and his orchestra. This is a budget dance.
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Bloomington Ward
Woody Hayward
Jesse Scheidegger Returns From Ontario and Boise Trip
Jesse Scheidegger returned Tuesday morning from a trip to Ontario Oregon and also visited Boise during the journey. This brief notes his regional travel through Oregon and Idaho.
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Jesse Scheidegger
Ontario
Oregon
Boise
Parker Shower Honors Dale Parker and Jeannine Dutry
Mr and Mrs Dale Parker were honored at a Monday evening shower at the Ronald Parker home with forty three relatives and friends in attendance. Jeannine Dutry of Brussels Belgium, now Mrs Parker, met Dale in Europe during World War II and they wed July 24 1946 in Brussels. Dale returned home in late 1945 and Jeannine followed weeks later arriving October 12. The couple resides with the Ronald Parker family and Dale works at the Co op Creamery.
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Ronald Parker
Former Paris Man Dies at Pocatello Sunday
William H Ashcroft Sr. 69, retired Union Pacific railroad machinist of Pocatello, died Sunday morning after a long illness in a Pocatello hospital. Born October 19, 1877 in Paris Idaho, he moved to Pocatello in 1917 and retired in 1933. Survived by son William H. Ashcroft Jr. of Pocatello, three stepdaughters, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. widow Elizabeth Yates died 11 years ago.
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William H Ashcroft Sr
Union Pacific Railroad
Pocatello
Paris
Idaho
Wm. Thomas
Harriet Humphreys Ashcroft
Bear Lake County
Union Pacific
Elizabeth Yates
Montpelier
William H. Ashcroft Jr
William Wilker
Eugene, Ore
Robert Linvall
Ada Watson
Long Beach
Calif
New Barley Variety To Be Released To Growers
A letter from Dr K H Klagis of the University of Idaho announces Gem barley a new six rowed semi smooth awned spring variety released for state growers. Gem replaces Trebi in tested areas offering higher yield earlier maturity and stiffer straw growers may obtain a small amount for certification at $4 per 100 pounds fob Moscow.
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K. H Klagis
University of Idaho
Klagis
Moscow
Georgetown Sailor Serves Aboard USS Dixie
Neal C Johnson a 23 year old seaman second class USN son of Mr and Mrs E P Johnson of Georgetown Idaho serves aboard the destroyer tender USS Dixie attached to the Pacific Fleet Destroyer Command in San Diego California The Dixie recently returned from duty connected with the Crossroads operation At Bikini she served as flagship for the commander of all support units during both aerial and underwater tests.
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Neal C Johnson
USN
E. P Johnson
Georgetown
Idaho
Dixie
Pacific Fleet Destroyer Command
San Diego
California
Binkini
Lucille Gertsch Weds Bernard Wilks At Home Ceremony
Lucille Gertsch and Bernard Wilks married in a November 11 at home ceremony in Paris. Bishop Clarence Rich presided as family attended. The couple, both Fielding High School graduates, plan to settle in Paris after a Salt Lake honeymoon.
Bride Lucille Gertsch Honored Before Wedding reception at Gertsch home
Miss Lucille Gertsch was honored at a Friday tea held at the home of Mr and Mrs Smith Gertsch on November 9 ahead of her marriage next Monday. Audrey Clark served as bridesmaid, Jeanne Siddeway helped with gifts, and Beth Gertsch distributed the cake to about 150 guests.
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Smith Gertsch
Lucille
Bernard Wilks
Paris
Clarence Rich
Beth Gertsch
Wilka
Gertsch
Wilks
Lucille Gertsch
Fielding High School
MIA
Pacific
Salt Lake
Utah
Audrey Clark
Miss Gertsch
Jeanne Siddeway
Mias Beth Gertsch
John Wilks
John Gertsch
Frances’ Bunn
Naomi Passey
Edna Clark
Local Boys to Receive Army Discharges
George Hulme and Raymond Bar fuss returned home last week from service with the US Army. They are on terminal leave and will receive honorable discharges in about 30 days. Kay Allred also recently returned and expects to receive his discharge soon.
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George Hulme
Raymond Barfuss
Army
Kay Allred
Bolton Herrick Marriage To Be Held In Star Valley Wy
Marriage is announced for Mary Lou Bolton daughter of Mr and Mrs D L Bolton to Elwin Herrick of Etna Wyoming on March 28 They plan to make their home in Star Valley Wyoming Herrick recently discharged from the Navy.
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Mary Lou Bolton
D. L. Bolton
Elwin Herrick
Etna
Wyo
Mr. Herrick
Star Valley
Wyoming
Jensen couple attends Central funeral for Mrs. Anderson
Mr and Mrs Wm Jensen traveled to Central on Saturday to attend the funeral services for the late Mrs Gus Anderson. Mrs Anderson is the grandmother of DeWin Anderson.
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Wm. Jensen
Central
Gus Anderson
Anderson
DeWin Anderson
Barber Whistles Happy in Front of Studebaker Commander
The barber walks the street whistling with pride over the new Studebaker Commander now on display at the Palmer Tueller Garage.
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Studebaker
Palmer Tueller
Native Laker Angler Tags Giant Trout Record
George Ramey reeled in a native trout Sunday on the lake during trolling that weighed eleven and a quarter pounds and stretched about 30 inches. He named the fish the largest caught this fall. Ramey, with Carl Sleight and Ike Beck, also caught two other native trout around five pounds each.
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George Ramey
George
Carl Sleight
Ike Beck
Staff Assistant Appointed to Cache Forest Staff
Forest Supervisor James O. Stewart reports William D. Hurst has begun duty as a general staff assistant on the Cache National Forest on November 4, filling a vacancy from One A. Harrison’s March 1945 transfer. Hurst, a USAC School of Forestry graduate and recent Army signals corps sergeant, served as a ranger in the Manila district of Ashley National Forest and plans to move his family to Logan once a residence is found.
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James O. Stewart
Wm. D. Hurst
Cache National Forest
One A. Harrison
Vernal
Utah
Mr. Hurst
School of Forestry
USAC
Army
Signal Corps
Japan
Manila
Ashley National Forest
Logan
Extension Bulletins Available for the Asking
County Extension Agent Willard Kunz notes free bulletins include the 53rd Idaho Experiment Station report and Clothes Moth Control with DDT. Many other bulletins are available. a post card request suffices for those unable to visit the office.
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Idaho E
Willard Kunz
Alf Rogers and Son Move Into New Station
Alf Rogers and Son nearly complete construction of a new service station and grocery store. They have moved into the building while the old structure is torn down. Interior work is delayed by material shortages. a concrete apron is planned for spring to improve the site.
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Alf Rogers
Civil Service Exams for Ordnance Plant Jobs
Open competitive examinations announced by the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners for positions at the U S Naval Ordnance Plant in Pocatello Idaho and the Naval Proving Ground at Arco Idaho. Posts include Automotive Mechanic Carpenter Craneman Electric Ordnanceman with hourly rates listed. Applications due by December 10 1946.
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Ordnance Plant
Board of
U. S&s. Civil Service Examiners
U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant
Pocatello
Idaho
Naval Proving Ground
Arco
Carpenter
U 8
Civil Service
U S. Naval Ordnance Plant
Board of U. S. Civil Service
U. S. Civil Service Region
Central Building
Seattle
Washington
Board of US Civil Service Examiners
U .S. Naval Ordnance Plant
Local and Personal News Highlights
Mrs. Carrie Passey departed Sunday for Salt Lake City to spend the winter with her sons. Mrs. Max Haddock and her two children from Montpelier visited her mother, Mrs. Eva Dunn, on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bunderson were guests Tuesday evening at the H. W. Allinger home in Montpelier for the birthday anniversary of Mrs. R. B. Lindsay.
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Carrie Passey
Salt Lake City
Max Haddock
Montpelier
Eva Dunn
Alton Bunderson
H. W. Allinger
R. B. Lindsay
227 Full-Time Chaplains On Duty in VA Hospitals
A total of 227 full-time chaplains are reported as serving in veterans administration hospitals to provide spiritual care and support to veterans. The figure reflects staffing across multiple VA medical centers and regional facilities.
Idaho Unemployed Draw $22 543 in October
513 Idaho unemployed drew a total of $22 543 in October according to HF Garrett executive director of Idaho’s Unemployment Compensation Division. 324 unemployed veterans drew benefits in October while 477 veterans drew the maximum $20 weekly in September.
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Idaho
H F Garrett
Garrett
Idaho allows indefinite possession of most game after seasons end
Idaho fish and game director James O. Beck announced there is no time limit on keeping big game and pheasants, or fish, in lockers or at home. Ducks and geese must be kept only 90 days after the season ends. sale remains prohibited and a metal tag must accompany the carcass.
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James O. Beck
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Idaho
Idaho Farmers Paying Off Mortgages
Idaho farmers continued reducing real estate mortgage debt with a drop from 1945 to 1946. The U S Bureau estimated Idaho farm mortgage debt at 55 224 000 in 1945 and 52 038 000 in 1946, a reduction of over three million dollars, with neighboring states showing small increases.
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Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Montana
US Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ralph Lewis Dies In Paris After Long Illness
Franklin Ralph Lewis 52 lifelong Paris resident died at home Sunday morning after years of poor health. Born May 1 1894 he married Martha Kaufman in 1919 and had eight children. Survived by widow two daughters Velma Hansen and Jean Lane one son Grant Lewis mother Mary B. Lewis four brothers two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Paris 2nd ward chapel with LDS rites and interment in Paris cemetery.
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Franklin Ralph Lewis
Paris
Ralph
F. Ralph Lewis
Franklin William and Mary Shepherd Lewis
Martha Kaufman
Lewis
Velma Hansen
Jean Lane
Salt Lake City
Grant Lewis
Mary B. Lewis
Ray
Glenn Lewis
William Lewis
St. Anthony
Claude Lewis
Provo
Utah
Ruby Passey
Conda
Marie Armatage
Franklin William Lewis
O. H. Grimmett
Paris 2Nd Ward
Redeemer
W. Smith Hoge
Anna Ruth Lowe
Fred J. Price
James and
Jeannette Olsen
H L. Spencer
Max Haddock
My Father
Amos B. Hulme
Will Martin
Ogden
New Sugar Substitute 4000 Times Sweeter Than Sugar
A new sweetening agent named 1-N propoxy 2-amino 4nitrobenzine is produced as orange crystals and is claimed to be 4000 times as sweet as sugar, eight times as sweet as saccharin, with European use and Netherlands production. Patent activity includes U S filings after a presentation by Prof. Pieter Verkade of Delft University.
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Europe
Netherlands
U. S
Pieter Verkade
Delft University
Holland
Chicago
American Chemical Society
Idaho
Funeral services for Ralph Lewis attended by Provo couple
Mr and Mrs. Claude Lewis of Provo came Monday to attend the funeral services of the late Ralph Lewis.
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Claude Lewis
Provo
Ralph Lewis
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Samuel Humpherys
St. Charles Mia
Rex Clayton
Hawaiian
Bloomington
Mrs
Dale Parker
USS
Board of Examiners
Cache Forest
Alf Rogers & Son
Pocketbook OF Knowledge
Borw
New York
Laguardia Field
United States
Isabella OF Spain
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