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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1920

Page

8

Paris Idaho Briefs Highlight Local Business and Visits

Editor John A. Wallis notes community events as Judge A B Gough visits Paris for legal matters. Tax notices will be mailed by the county treasurer. Dr R J Sutton departs for Salt Lake on business. Montpelier visitors include Mrs C O Moore and daughters and N Hillier. Stake Conference set for Paris Tabernacle. Boosters Club president W B Trowbridge travels to Paris. Morgan Rich of Paris Roller Mills and Camp Lifton housing work feature local commerce. Eva Moore leaves for Salt Lake to visit relatives. Mrs Clyde Richards of Boise now in Paris.

W. B. Trowbridge Boosters Club of Montpelier Paris Morgan Rich

Salt Lake Official in Paris On Official Business

Charles Lawrence of Salt Lake and assistant secretary and treasurer for Wesetra Phosphate spent two days in Paris this week for official duties.

Charles Lawrence Salt Lake Wesetra Phosphate Company Paris

Teachers exam draws forty four candidates in Paris

Sept. Wm E Morgan of the Montpelier schools conducted the teachers examinations at the court house in Paris last Thursday to Saturday. Forty four teachers participated. Miss Barbara Fueller, who had been nursing at Paris Emergency Hospital, returned Sunday to Kemmerer Wyoming, leaving many friends behind.

Wm. E. Morgan Montpeliier Schools Paris Court House Barbara Fueller Kemmerer Wyoming Fueller

Free Gift With Subscriptions From Paris Post

The Paris Post offers a free Ever sharp pencil to any new one year subscription given to R. M. Budge between now and the first of the year.

Paris Post R. M. Budge

Downeys Move to San Francisco for Winter

Mr and Mrs F L Downey depart for San Francisco California Wednesday to establish a winter home. Downey has served as bookkeeper at the Western Phosphate mine for the past year and came to the area from Salt Lake.

F. L. Downey San Francisco California Mr. Downey Western Phosphate Mine Salt Lake

Fairfield Farm Caretaker Visits From Paris

Mr Parley Lewis and his wife visit family in Fairfield for a short time. He moved from Paris to Fairfield almost a year ago to tend a large farm in the Fairfield country and has been active there.

Parley Lewis Fairfield Mr. Lewis Paris Fairfield Country

Sale at Shepherd Clothing Store in Paris Low Prices

Announcement urges readers to buy at Shepherd Clothing Store as prices drop for first time in Paris. Mention praises Paris Drug Company for store interior arrangement and fixtures under new manager Otto, noting tasteful presentation and proper conduct.

Shepherd Clothing Paris Paris Drug Company Otto

Smallpox Cases Reported in Utah and Wyoming Towns

Smallpox is appearing in neighboring towns in Utah and Wyoming with cases in Randolph at W. C. Jackson’s home and several cases in Kemmerer. None of the cases seem serious, and spread appears scattered.

Utah Wyoming Randolph W. C. Jackson Kemmerer

Train schedule sparks mixed hopes for shoppers

After the new timetable took effect last week the public hopes the changes balance better travel with more opportunities to greet engineers during out-of-town trips.

Health Notes Show Widespread Ailments Across Community

Health notes report numerous cases of colds and stomach troubles in the area. Several individuals including Mrs. A W Shepherd and engineer John Lantry are noted as ill, with pneumonia and ringworm cases also mentioned. smallpox appears stamped out.

Village blacksmith William Painter visits Bloomington

William Painter aged over 70, the village blacksmith of Bloomington, visited on Saturday and showed he remains hale and active at his trade. The American Legion meeting planned for Monday to elect officers was canceled due to low attendance as many members work night shifts at the Western Phosphate mine. Over 10,000 posts nationwide are electing new Legion officers for the coming year.

William Painter Bloomington American Legion Western Phosphate

Store Windows Show Holiday Spirit In Town Display

Merchants in town dressed their windows for the holidays with Thanksgiving or Christmas themes. The Pug miré Cash Grocery features a decorative display aimed at housewives preparing festive meals. More windows around town are urged to inspire shoppers and boost storefront appeal.

Pugmiré Cash Grocery

Roads Pack Hard Times For Farmers South Of Paris

Reports from towns south of Paris describe poor road conditions hindering farmers hauling produce and delivering crops to the station. Residents hope snow will freeze the roads to bring relief for neighbors. Lost purse notice and a loan request appear in the same brief item, along with a report on James Dunford and Peter Greenhaugh, long-time valley residents in Bloomington now in Salt Lake City.

Paris James Dunford Peter Greenhaugh Salt Lake Bloomington

Ward Conference Held in Paris Second Ward

Ward conference was held in the Paris Second ward last Sunday with good attendance. The stake presidency attended and spoke during the afternoon and evening sessions. President Welker noted the ward conference was initiated by Bishop Robert Price and now occurs in every ward. President Rich praised the progress and urged continued good work.

Paris Stake Pres. Welker Robert Price Pres Rich

Virginia editor uses kiss and hug scandal to threaten subscriber payoff

A Virginia editor threatened to reveal the name of a young man seen hugging a girl in the park unless a subscription was paid within a week. Fifty nine young men paid the next day, with two paying a year in advance.

Virginia

Sugar price outlook and surplus noted by Federal Refining president

President Spreckles of Federal Refining Co. says the industry has 1,250,000 tons of sugar on hand and warns against a continued belief in a shortage. He argues prices should normalize toward prewar levels under government control and urges western beet growers to adopt scientific farming and maximize tonnage rather than chase war-time prices.

Spreckles Federal Refining Co Europe

Kemmerer Reports Widespread Chicken Pox in Children

Chicken pox is prevalent among Kemmerer children though no cases are serious. Pat Quealey was ill for several days and is now recovering.

Kemmerer Pat Quealey

Roundup of Indian Cayuses near Pocatello

Four more cars of Indian cayuses are being rounded up to ship to lower California this week near Pocatello. Snow about six inches on Mount Putnam slows the roundup. The horses fetch about five dollars each and are used for chicken feed.

California Pocatello Mount Putnam

Style Shop Goes Under After Short Run in City

The Style Shop, opened three months ago under Mrs. Katie Filer, is closing. A county sheriff notice and county attorney orders prompted stock inventory, now set for sale at reduced prices amid weak sales.

Katie Filer

Par's Boulder Mine Promises Rapid Progress and Rich Veins

The Boulder mine, resumed last week after a shutdown, aims to develop a 2000 foot wide limestone carrier with two copper veins and a major lead zone. Four men now underground on one shift will be reinforced as development continues toward a railroad spur and potential profitable ore bodies.

Boulder Oregon Western Phosphate Mine Swansey

Hat Demonstration Report From Farm Bureau Sessions

Miss Whelma Jacobsen from the extension department led a hat making demonstration during the first week of November in Paris and St Charles under the county farm bureau. In Paris seventeen hats were made with materials costing $43.27 and completed hats valued at $157 saving $115. In St Charles nine new hats were produced and eight remodeled saving $111.17.

Whelma Jacobsen Extension Department County Farm Bureau Paris St. Charles J. W. Cook

Sugar refinieries close across the American Sugar Refining Co

All six refineries of the American Sugar Refining company shut down due to slight demand. An official said inventories are ample and deliveries can be made promptly, with the closures only temporary for lack of orders from the trade.

New York American Sugar Refining Company

Georgetown high school booster visits from Bloomington principal

Mr W S Dunford formerly of Bloomington and now principal at Georgetown high school visited last weekend. He told our reporter Georgetown school is equal to any in the county with 125 students enrolled and five teachers.

W.S. Dunford Bloomington Georgetown High School Dunford Georgetown

Snow Strands Wyoming Sheep Flocks Facing Feed Crisis

Snow blankets central and southwestern Wyoming forcing feeding of up to a million sheep weeks before normal. Up to thirty inches has fallen in parts of the Sheep range with the Red Desert region seeing about 400,000 sheep and Fremont and western National counties also affected.

Wyoming Red Desert Fremont Western National

County and State Teacher Certification Examination Notice

Notice of examination for all grades of County and State Teacher Certificates set for November 15 16 17 18 19 and 20 1920. Exam at County Court House Park Idaho starting 8 30 a m on the listed days with subjects for certificates by?

Park Idaho

Also Mentioned on This Page

John A. Wallis A. B. Gough The R. J. Sutton Leo C. O. Moore Tabernacle Charles Rogers Brother George of Camp Lifton Eva D. A. Durkee Clyde Richards Boise Myrtle-Rich A. W. Shepherd John Lantry Oregon Short Line Bryan Athay Tim Matthews Liberty Willaim John Jaussi Vin Hansen Peter Ward Ray Windley J. W. Skinner John Rich Emma H. W. Austin R. X Care of Second Ward Baird Hamlin Fielding Academy James Poulsen PAR Farm Bureau Sugar Refineries Paria Bakery Paris Bakery Shepherd Hardware & Implement CO Logan Stone and Morumental CO D. Low F. T. Shepherd & Sons Shepherd Clothing CO Brencey County Supt. of Schools
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