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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1954

Page

3

Prize Essay Noted From Farm Industry Study Group

A draft of a prize-winning essay by a state industry study group member highlights wind importance in crops. The writer, a graduate of a agricultural college, is currently employed as principal in Kanab Utah and is son of Fan Dunford of Blooming.

Ord National Farm Ae Prd Ficultural College General Agron“Jy Gyoreh Kanab Utah Pions Fan Dunford Bloomingoo

Montpelier Community Elects New Leader At PTA Event

A Montpelier PTA program on Wednesday evening announced George Paris as a new leader amid a crowd of 102 attending. The event included readings by Mrs mis, a short service, and a reception with punch.

Jeanette Passey Ina Dan Rich Mrs. Mis Punch

Memorial Hospital Montpelier Admits Multiple Patients

In Montpelier a stream of admissions notes shows patients admitted November 17 and November 29 for various procedures and conditions. Names include Mrs De Berni, Mr and Mrs Laketown, and Mrs Wilcox, with several other listed individuals receiving care at St Charles Memorial Hospital and related facilities.

Laketown's Oldest Store Closes After Years of Trade

Laketown Utah. The Robinson Store, a landmark since 1895, closes after George Henry Robinson moved its goods to a new building in 1910 and his son Amos B Robinson carries on until the closing decision. The former north section will host Swan Creek Electric Co. office with Amos Robinson as secretary and treasurer.

Laketown Utah Robinson Store George Henry Robinson Pioneer Robinson Robinson Lucy Barker Newton England Joseph Lucy George Henry New Rock Round Valley Meadowville Bo, Robinson Pres. Robinson Bear Lake Logan Amos B Robinson Leon ‘Kearl Swan Creek Electric Co BP. Amos Robinson

Annual Party Honors Old Folks in Paris Ist Ward

The Stake Old Folks Party met in the Paris Ist ward chapel on Wednesday November 17 under Alfred O Jensen as chair. A noon turkey dinner was served to 105 honored guests by the Paris Ist ward Relief Society followed by a program with prayers greetings readings vocal and organ selections and closing hymns. Winnie Price provided a matinee at the Novelty Theatre and transport was arranged by ward chairmen.

Paris Ist Alfred O. Jensen Paris Novelty Theatre

Old Folks Stake party visits Paris and Lewiston

Marvin Rasmunson of Kemmerer spent a week in Bloomington with his brother Clifford. Local attendees included the Thornocks Payne Hart Madsen and Haddock families among others at the Paris stake Old Folks party. Mrs Haddock also joined a trip to Lewiston with the Humpherys to visit Bert Nelson.

Marvin Rasmunson Kemmerer Clifford Dan Thornock Frank Payne Alfred A. Hart Asa Madsen Nellie Thornock Bertha Thornock A. O. Christensen George Ward J. P. Patterson Lydia Thornock Leona Payne J B Haddock Paris Paul Haddock Clem Humpherys Lewinton Bert Nelson

Lakeside Visitors and Family Trips Highlight Weekend

Mr Elda Aston Floyd brought her parents from Logan Friday while in Idaho Falls Mr and Mrs Herman Wood and daughter Shanna traveled to Salt Lake to visit Bobby Wood. Mrs Cheney joined them to Nephi and Needles California to be with Vara. Miss Warling Satterthwaits stayed in Bennington Idaho with sister Mrs Gay Burdick then brought home Sunday.

Elda Aston Floyd A. R. Weston Logan Idaho Fallane Herman Wood Shanna Salt Lake Bobby Wood Cheney Nephi Needles Calif Vara Miss Warling Satter Bennington Idaho Gay Burdick

USAC Judges Dominate Ogden Livestock Show Honors

Utah State Agricultural College livestock judges won the sweepstakes trophy for first in all breeding classes at the Ogden Livestock Show. The Aggie team placed second to Cal Poly among colleges, took top beef cattle honors, and earned second in sheep and swine. Individual winners included Lloyd Gope and Robert Taylor with top and second in beef and swine judging. The squad advances to the Western Livestock Exposition in Denver later this winter.

Utah State Agricultural College Ogden California Polytechnic Institute University of Wyoming Brigham Young University Colorado A&m Fresno State College Doyle Matthews Aggie USAC Lloyd Gope Robert Taylor Almo Idaho Max Vallentine Paris Denver Colo

Couple Married in Logan Temple in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Lorna Lewis and Charles Wayne Humpherys wed November 22 in the Logan LDS Temple with President George A. Raymond officiating. The couple plans a honeymoon trip through southern Utah and will reside in Paris.

Lorna Lewis Charles Wayne Humpherys Logan Temple George A. Raymond Eldon Lewis Paris David Humpherys Dingle Temple Walter Lewis Cyril Sorenson Harold Baker Ronald Parker Clifford Price Dallas Athay Terry Smith Utah

Ogden Visitors Include Two Couples and Son

Mr and Mrs Jess Scheidegger and Mr and Mrs Norman Gambling with their son were Ogden visitors Friday.

Jess Scheidegger Norman Gambling and Son Ogden

Shepherds to Spend Thanksgiving in Salt Lake City

Mr and Mrs Hugh Shepherd and their son plan to join daughter Mrs Richard Pope and family in Salt Lake City for Thanksgiving.

Hugh Shepherd Richard Pope Salt Lake City

Soil Specialists to Speak at District Meet in Montpelier

Vance Smith and Charles Painter Extension Service Soil Specialists and Norman Berg Area Conservationist from the Soil Conservation Service will speak at the Bear Lake District Meeting at Montpelier City Hall on Wednesday December 1 starting at 2 p.m. Landowners and their wives may cast their ballots to elect new board of supervisors members.

Vance Smith Charles Painter Extension Service Norman Berg Soil Conservation Service Pocatello Soil Conservation District City Hal Montpelier Bear Lake County Bear Lake

Prisoners Escape Attempt From Montpelier Jail

Two young inmates held on Utah charges attempted to escape Montpelier County Jail Tuesday by breaking through a ceiling panel. Ed Garcia of Ogden and Clain Price of Smithfield were later found atop the courthouse cupola. Utah authorities planned to retrieve them Wednesday.

Utah George Ramey Coupaloo Ed Garcia Ogden Clain Price Smithfield Montpelier City

Future Barmera Featured at Fielding High Assembly and Ball

The FFA Feature Assembly at Fielding High showcased Future Barmera with an assembly turkey raffle and sweetheart contest. Six girls were narrowed to a sweetheart by three judges, and the Sweetheart Ball with Vagabond Five music was held Wednesday night in the pavilion.

Barmera Fielding High FRA Morrell Bunderson Terral Michaelson James Poulsen Brent Bergneim Joe Dunford Taft Miller Vance Derricott Lorre Bartschi Vagabond Five

Rhea Spencer Dies in Salt Lake

Miss Rhea Spencer 27 of Salt Lake City died last Thursday at 6 p m in a Salt Lake hospital after a short illness. Born in Paris Idaho June 23 1927 she lived most of her life in Paris and worked in Salt Lake City since 1946. Surviving are her parents Mr and Mrs L Spencer of Salt Lake City and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Monday in the Paris 2nd ward chapel with interment in Paris cemetery. Pallbearers included T H Spencer John W Spencer Robert W Spencer Warren Spencer Cyril S Budge and Taft P Budge. Relatives from out of the valley attended.

Rhea Spencer Salt Lake City Salt Lake Rhea Paris Idaho L. Spencer Fielding High School H. L. Spencer Charles Irene)Wyler Orson Spencer Bloomington Ruth Spencer Aletta Jacobs Lawrence H. Spencer Portland Oregon Earl Spencer Vista Calif Paris 2Nd Ward Chapel BP. A. W. Shepherd Merlyn Taylor Dean Ward Floyd Lewis Charles Hulme Hulme Dunford Dan C. Rich Orson H. Grimmett Hattie Wallentine Bryan Booth Amos B. Hulme A. W. Shepherd Seth Budge Joseph H. Spencer Seymour H. Spencer T H. Spencer John W. Spencer Robert W. Spencer Warren Spencer Cyril S. Budge Taft P. Budge Out of the Valley Virginia Collard Dave Dittman Seymour H

License plates on sale December 1st in Paris and Montpelier

Assessor Warren Sirrine announces 1955 license plates go on sale December 1 with the deadline for displaying 1954 plates January 1, 1955. Plates at Paris and Montpelier offices range from 2B-1 to 2B-990 for passenger cars and 2B-1 to 2B-380 for tracks. Bring 194 receipt of registration or Idaho title when applying. Reserved numbers not held after January 1, 1955.

Warren Sirrine Paris Montpeler Idaho

Social Visits and Family News From St Charles

Tone Dalley and family of Dayton visited the Rich home along with several other local and out of town guests. Edith Williamson plans a multi city trip visiting Smithfield Layton Las Vegas Oakland and California relatives before returning home. Services at the ward chapel featured Fielding Seminary students with DeVon Hirschi directing and a musical program by local youths. Marilyn Mattson was graduated from Primary.

Tone Dalley Dayton E. John Rich Hilda Pope Leefe William Pugmire Pat Dunlap Pocatello S. S. Pugmires Julian Thornock Bloomington John Brewer Rex Linford Montpelier Edith Williamson Pearl Crossley Smithfield Layton Lynn Lyie Las Vegas Max Williamson Oakland Calif Annie Young Stock California Cward Chapel BP. W. J. Transtrum Fielding Seminary DeVon Hirschi Annette Cleveland Dette Lake Udell Williamson Anona Pugmire Ann Pugmire Georgia Monson Ann Nadine Pugmire Dette Laker Marilyn Mattson

Two Local Boys Enlist in U S Navy

Two local boys enlisted in the Navy last week reports J D Christensen Chief Aviation Ordinance man from Pocatello. They left Sunday for Salt Lake City for physical examinations then to San Diego California. Enlisting were Darryl Poulsen son of Mr Mrs Poulsen of Liberty O Neal son of Mr and Mrs Ed Lyon of Sharon Kenney Jimmy Hansen son of Harley Hansen but due to a recent injury was not accepted for service at this time and will report in about three months.

Navy J. D. Christensen Pocatello Salt Lake City San Diego Calif Darryl Dizo Poulsen Liberty O'Neal Ed Lyon Sharon Kenney Jimmy Harley Hansen

Funeral Services Held in Bloomington for Sarah Jane Lloyd Welker

Funeral services for Sarah Jane Cloyd Welker wife of the late J Myron Welker were held in the Bloomington ward chapel Saturday Nov 20. Interment followed at Bloomington cemetery with grave dedication by Alfred A Hart Matthews Mortuary arranged the service She was born Nov 14 1873 in Montpelier and married J Myron Welker in 1898 in the Logan Temple The Welkers lived in Bloomington Salt Lake City and Los Angeles with survivors including Lloyd Welker Ruth Smith Harriet Bunker June Brooks Klea Legg Merl Costello and Zleda Clough plus 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Sarah Jane Cloyd Welker J. Myron Welker Bloomington Ward P. T. Jay Nelson Dean T. Ward Deltha T. Painter T. Jefferson Dunford Bo. Nelson Dennis Welker Ruth W. Pugmire Heber Robinson Mia Vernon Harris Pugmire Robert M. Smith J. P. Patterson Bloomington Alfred A. Hart Matthews Inglewood Calif Robert Merl) Costello Hawthorne

Montpelier Lions Guests at Dinner of Paris Club

The Paris Lions Club hosted the Montpelier Lions at Emerson School last Thursday with a fine dinner by Mrs. Amos Hulme and daughters. After a brief business session the Montpelier Lions Trio Philip Hulme Junior Grimes and Max Haddock performed musical entertainment. Glen Grimmett visited Salt Lake on Wednesday. Rodney Price of the U S Navy is home on leave and visiting his mother Mrs Vinnie Price with Jay Price and Newel Hymns in Ogden.

Montpelier Lions Paris Club Paris Lions Club Emerson School Amos Hulme Montpelier Lion Phiilip Hulme Junior Grimes Max Haddock Rodney Price U. S. Navy Vinnie Price Jay Price Ogden

Singing Mothers to Give Concert Sunday November 28

A group of singers from the Montpelier and Bear Lake Stakes will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Montpelier Stake Tabernacle. Directed by Delilah Joveday, the choir has trained through weekly rehearsals and Logan visits and has previously sung for the General Reiter Society Conference in Salt Lake City and the 125th Semi annual Conference of the LDS Church. The program includes vocal and instrumental numbers and admission is free.

Montpelier Bear Lake Tabernacle General Reiter~Society Salt Lake City LDS Church 500 Florence J. Madsen Relief Society General Board Logan Madsen Cache Valley Logan Tabernacle Cache Delilah Joveday Montpelier Stake Relief Society

Former St Charles Woman Dies in Los Angeles

Ola Jensen of Paris and Ida Windley of St Charles report the sudden death of Annie Wilks in Los Angeles. A former St Charles resident, she came to this country from Sweden with parents Neils and Inger Jensen and spent many years in St Charles before moving to California.

Ola Jensen Paris Ida ‘Windley St. Charles Annie Wilks Los Angeles

County Agent Urges 4-Hers to Get Beef Steers Now

County Agent Bob Kerns urges 4-H boys and girls to acquire beef steers for the Fat Stock Sale at fair time next fall. Calves should be 450 to 550 pounds to start, training the steer to lead should begin early, and record keeping starts at project onset to track gain and feed costs.

Bob Kerns

Paris Lions Club organizes permanent local group

The Paris Lions Club was formed with a luncheon at the Hotel Paris. Organizers include F. J. Foulger, Roy A. Welker, A. W. Shepherd, John A. Wallis, A. T. Pendrey, W. Smith Hoge, John Dougan, Dr. C. O. Moore, D. S. Price, and others. President Roy A. Welker led the fitting ceremony.

Paris Lions Club Hotel Paris F. J. Foulger Roy A. Welker A. W. Shepherd John A. Wallis A. T.pendrey W. Smith Hoge John Dougan Dr. C. O. Moore D. S. Price Walter Findlay Russell Clayton C. H. Pearce Irwin Jensen Joseph Stuckt M. G. Price H. L. Spencer

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