08 Oct 1931
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
1
Readable lists of winners across cattle beef breeds sheep lambs and hogs from the Bear Lake County Fair. Named exhibitors include Brown Bros Lyman Hymas Lash Cook Edwin Rich Myrle Hymas Matthews Bros Bert Orr and others with multiple firsts and grand champion honors noted. Continue next week for final results.
Bear Lake County exhibitors dominated the Idaho District Fair in Blackfoot. Brown Bros. Liberty won grand champion aged bull and top Holstein awards, with Lyman Hymas and Edgar Poulsen Honors in Holsteins. Raymond Budge and Ray Dersley shaded Hampshire sheep, Bert Orr claimed Cotswold prizes, and 4 H members Delores Den Sley, Max Hymas, Blain Poulsen, and Myrle Hymas earned awards. County Agent Duke praised the educational poultry exhibit. Matthews Bros. Liberty and Raymond Budge planned Utah State Fair appearances.
Regents and teachers linked to U S A C and Logan High School include Pearl Spencer head of English now in charge of publications. Miss Helen Richards a USAC student. Ralph Rich and Seldon Barker at the Aggie Montansx game in Logan. Mr Wilford Price a former Emerson Paris principal now employed at the college. Mrs Price pursuing a master's degree.
County school districts face funding shortfalls as the state board of equalization reduces agricultural land values by 20 percent. Budgets set last spring assumed similar valuations to the previous year, but lower assessments force higher levies to maintain the required seven to nine months of state apportioned funding.
Mr and Mrs John A Sutton longtime Bear Lake residents now living in Los Angeles celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Friday October 9 at 2003 South Hillcrest Drive They were married in Salt Lake City on October 9 1881 He born January 27 1859 in Salt Lake City and she born December 25 1861 in Grantsville Utah They moved to Bear Lake in 1869 and 1864 respectively He served missions in New Zealand 1887–1890 and in the Central States in 1928 She led the Mutual Improvement Association in Paris Idaho for 21 years and later worked with Relief Society They have nine children eight living and ten grandchildren The observance is a family reunion and dinner
District Commander John Foreman calls the sixth district American Legion convention for October 24 in Lava Hot Springs. Events start with a 2:30 p.m. district executive meeting and a 4:00 p.m. main session. Post Commander Bert Weston promises a big gathering. Auxiliary convention runs simultaneously.
City authorities will drill a new water well in the eastern part of town this week to secure a reliable supply. The canyon well was abandoned after reaching 400 feet due to mineral contamination. a new well could save laying three miles of iron pipe but requires pumping into a storage tank.
Clement and Maurice March of Lowman Idaho solved their college mood by traveling with a completely furnished house built on a discarded auto frame to Idaho campus. The brothers towed the unit behind their car covering 500 miles.
Deputy state road overseer Robert A. Birch notes extensive effort on the Montarine highway, hindered by rain and dry spells limiting maintenance. He cites improved conditions as weather cooperates.
Forester W. H. Averill, wife and son Jackie arrived home Sunday after a two week motor tour to Lethbridge Alberta Canada. Averill said the weather matched their home climate and that the Toads were excellent. at times they felt they were heading 65 miles an hour when they believed 45. They had no car trouble and enjoyed the trip.
Advertising Paris towns and cities to the world is shaped by local papers like the e Paris Post. The text emphasizes reflecting credit on the hometown through journalism and publications.
A rural school demonstration at Ovid last Friday drew 56 teachers from rural and independent schools. The event ran 9 to 6 with observation teaching by Marin da Rebiniisch and Inez Phelps, lunch by the Ovid Relief Society, community singing led by A G Berry, and a 1 to 3 30 round table discussion.
The merchant compares advertising to a wager and criticizes inefficient ads as losses, noting that modern advertising should deliver fair returns rather than gamble with money.
The Paris Post invites readers to phone or bring in news items to ensure they appear in upcoming columns. Reporters ask communities to use the designated number to submit tips, notices, or announcements promptly for coverage.
Henry L Stevens Jr a lawyer ora tor and a World War II veteran was elected national commander of the American Legion at the Detroit convention. At thirty five he is the youngest veteran to hold the post. His home is Warsaw North Carolina.
Most county range cattle are moved from the forest reserve to valley pastures. Stockmen have extra cattle this year and plan to ship after a short feeding season as hay is scarce. Many will be finished in feed lots with hay and grain, while sheepmen head for the desert as snow falls.
Mrs Charles Gray formerly Miss Virginia Staley of Montpelier died in Merced Falls California from childbirth complications. She gave birth to a 6 12 pound baby on September 25 and was reported recovering. Survived by husband baby father W G Staley sister Mrs Marjorie Meredith and brother Grant Staley. Funeral set for Saturday October 3 in Merced Falls. Montpelier News. S N Kainz travels to Omaha for a week on business with Guaranteed Mutual.
A Chicago study questions Chanute Kansas claim that municipal utilities finance all city expenses making the city tax free. It cites 1930 property valuations, tax rates, delinquent lists, and utility earnings that still left a $161,789 gap funded largely by taxes and other sources.
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