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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1951
Page
1
Fielding High School plans a testing program to identify each student’s needs and abilities. The approach uses intelligence and reading tests to guide counseling, remedial work, and placement, aiming to tailor education to individual development and support scholastic success.
Community events list mid year activities at Fielding and FHS including Junior Class Barn Dance Open Basketball and Sweetheart Ball. Local organizations Lions Club Relief Society and Pep Club host events at Paris area sites with dances, balls, and open showcases across 2nd Ward and 1st Ward venues.
Funeral services for Kenneth Kay Price 17 were held in the Laketown ward chapel with Bishop Amos B Robinson conducting. The service featured multiple musical tributes, speakers, and a graveside dedication by Bo Lennie Price. Price, born August 13 1934 in Garden City, died November 14 in St Mark’s hospital Salt Lake City after a long illness.
Miss Arthel Sorenson daughter of Cyril and Mrs Sorenson of Ovid wed Kay Olsen son of Hyrum Olsen at the Walter Lewis home in Ovid. Bishop James Olsen officiated. The bride wore white satin with seed pearl accents. veil with a pearl crown. Guests included immediate family. The couple will live in Ovid after a brief honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Heber Stock of Fish Haven announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly to Mr Orval Michaelson son of Mr and Mrs John Michaelson of St Charles. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hansen left Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving in Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Glen Gimmett and Mr and Mrs Roger B Honeyman were business visitors in Salt Lake City Wednesday.
Mrs Keith Warner hosted James Warner’s seventh birthday with 21 guests who played games and enjoyed cake and ice cream. James invited all his friends to the show while Mr and Mrs Owen Shepherd visited Provo and FT Shepherd faces surgery this week. Thanksgiving plans include a visit by Mr and Mrs Arch Shepherd.
A local Little League team from Utah Power and Light won the city championship. A week earlier Kay lay in hospital near a coma but awakened and asked, Bill, am I a champ ion, to which the response confirmed Kay’s championship status.
Bear Lake Stake will convene Sunday December 2 with regular sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Tabernacle. The Stake MIA sponsors the evening program. A Priesthood Leadership meeting is planned for Saturday evening December 1 in the Seminary building. President Bruce R McConkie of the First Council of Seventy is expected to attend representing General Authorities.
The M-men and Gleaners, senior and junior groups, plan their annual Stake banquet and dance on Friday evening November 23 at Fielding High School. The event starts at 7:30 with a program, then a semi formal dance in the Paris pavilion. Girls are asked not to wear corsages. the Rowsell orchestra provides music. Ward presidencies and partners are invited.
Fielding High Juniors host a Barn Dance in the school gym on November 21 at 8 30 p m Admission is 2c per inch for waist measurements for stags Couples are charged 2c for the girl and 1c for the boy waist line measures The public is urged to attend wearing overalls and aprons
Beginning with the 1951 season the Paris District will require tags for all Christmas trees cut from the National Forest Forest Ranger Jay Brann says the tag is free and required for personal use The Garden City Logan highway and Emigration Canyon highway are closed to Christmas tree cutting to improve area distribution and aid counting efforts Officials will explain tagging rules when tags are issued.
The Laketown Ward held its Old Folks party Friday evening in Laketown hall with a turkey supper at seven. Morton Kearl and Pearl Weston led the event, followed by a program directed by Stanley Mattson and Lola W. Johnson.
Thanksgiving night budget dance hosted by Paris 1st and 2nd wards at the Paris pavilion with music by the Lyons Orchestra.
Pars Lions Club members and their wives enjoyed a fine turkey dinner at the Paris Ist ward chapel last Wednesday. The meal was served family style with Sunday School officers in charge, followed by the Sanders Farr concert in the tabernacle.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Stevens and family and Mrs Duane Hansen and children of Salt Lake are set to spend Thanksgiving at the R R Stevens home. Mr and Mrs Grant Rich Lloyd Passey Kay Rich Mrs Verola Collins and daughter visited Salt Lake Saturday. Mrs Carrie Passey returned home with them. Mr and Mrs William B Stucki and son Bruce left for Ogden and Salt Lake to spend Thanksgiving with Louis Poulsen. First ward attendees at the Temple excursion include Adeline Tueller Christian Tueller John Spencer Eliza B Cook Lena Caldwell Arstonie Nye and Viola Sleight.
The American Legion Auxiliary collects and displays gift boxes at Boise War Veterans Hospital. Ex service men with no funds may select presents from the display. Contributions can be left with Mona Shepherd at Shepherd Bros. store or at Shepherd Hardware or Love Drug Store by November 29.
Fielding High School hosted Parents Day on November 14 with over half the student body represented. The program featured school ensembles, a 9 80 assembly, class visits, a PTA chili lunch supporting a library project, and a concluding concert by Lowell Warr and Naomi Sanders.
Annual meeting of the Bear Lake Valley Wool Pool at Montpelier City Hall on Saturday November 24 at 1 30 p m all members invited to attend
Ervin Gubler, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Gubler and former Paris resident, spent eight years on a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs carving project now on exhibit in Paris and Montpelier drawing hundreds of schoolchildren and adults. He plans to travel to California this week at the request of Walt Disney to present his work.
Mrs Otto Bucher received word that her son Gorden Nutt was operated on at the Navy Hospital in Salt Lake City. He is getting along fine and expects to return to work soon. Mr and Mrs O H Grimmett and daughter Marilyn Whinham returned Sunday from Boise and Twin Falls where they visited relatives. James Whinham of Ogden met his wife in Paris and they continued home to Ogden.
Mrs Keith Varner hosted her bridge group with Mrs Tunks winning high honors. Guests listed include Orlean Innes Inez Tunks Emma Shepherd Fthel Jensen Edna Shepherd Fern Beck Marieta Varner and Catherine Crowl. Mr and Mrs John Fox from Goda Springs return from a Redwoods trip with L W Clement and Clements memories of Clear Lake Paria Theatre Beer Lake.
Glen Grimmett was elected president of the Rainbow Rod and Gun Club for the ensuing year at the annual election. Jerry Taylor named vice president. Past president Dr. Wells Stock thanked members for two years of leadership. Twichell reported on district business. Eight directors chosen: Derricott Sparks Jensen Hansen Quayle Ramey Lashbrook Ream. Grimmett to appoint secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Wendell L. Monson departs Salt Lake City for a year in Tokyo with her two children, Jeffery and Shelly, aboard a streamliner to San Francisco. Accompanying her is her mother in law Mrs J L Monson. Captain Monson serves at the U S Army Training Center in Tokyo.
Season ticket buyers for the upcoming basketball season get 12 home games for $5, a saving over $2.20 versus individual prices. The February 2 home game at Paris is highlighted, with Ush erettes and attendants guiding seating and reserved seats held for early arrivals. Call Mr. Honeyman to reserve.
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