Academy Hill Beautification Proposal For Paris Bear Lake area
A reader urges Paris Utah Bear Lake community to acquire Academy Hill for a public park and memorial. The plan envisions flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns, walks, resting spots, and a bronze or stone monument, backed by local groups including Lions Club and Bear Lake Rangers. The writer promotes seasonal plantings and civic action to boost tourism and town pride.
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Salt Lake
Bear Lake
James H. Sullivan
S. L
Being
Calvin
Fielding
Ida
Academy Hill
Bear Lake Valley
South Dakota
Lions Club
Bear Lake Rangers
Bear Lake Stake
Paris
Idaho population to 688000 by 1965 survey predicts growth
A recent Idaho population study projects growth from 588637 in 1959 to 656000 by 1960 and 688000 by 1965 if trends continue. It notes rural to urban shift since 1940 and Idaho's role as a producer of natural agricultural products for regional and national demand.
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Idaho
Idahio
Bureau of the Census
U. S
Bear Lake 30 Acre Feed Wheat Deadline Set
Bear Lake County farmers with wheat allotments under 30 acres may grow up to 30 acres for on farm use without marketing quota penalties. Applications must be signed and approved by the County ASC office before October 15 1957 for those who have started seeding. those seeding after October 15 may sign before planting. The exemption bars sales or price support, and requires the entire crop to stay on the farm for seed food or feed.
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Bear Lake County
Conover Wright
ASC
Pugmire Couple Wins Chevron NYC Trip
Mark and Betty Lou Pugmire of Paris own a Chevron service station and won a trip to New York City from Standard Oil Company of California. They traveled with 26 other couples from western Chevron stations and enjoyed a luxury plane ride with Broadway entertainment and visits to famed clubs. A Denver stopover allowed a short visit with the Keith Varner family, former Paris residents.
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Mark
Betty Lou Pugmire
Chevron
Paris
New York City
Standard Oil Company of California
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Broadway
Stork Club
Pugmires
Denver
Pugmires 9
Keith Varner
Ers
The
Paris Post
Varners
Paris Girl Tops Typist Test at Salt Lake Business College
Charleen Bird of Paris ranked in the top ten at a Salt Lake City business college typing test. A 1957 Fielding High School graduate, she achieved 81 words per minute, higher than the 71 wpm cutoff, and is enrolled in a stenographic course.
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Charleen Bird
Weyn Bird
Paris
Fielding High School
Typistental Business School
Salt Lake City
Charleen
Fielding Spartans Rally For Tough Win At American Falls
Fielding High School Spar tans overcame injuries to defeat American Falls 20 to 7 on Friday. The Spartans scored early, held the larger team to one touchdown, and secured their first win of the season in the away game.
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American Falls
Spartana
Wir Colmn
Spartans
Yellowstone Sets New Record In Tourist Visits
Yellowstone National Park reported a new record as of September with 1,570,639 visitors, surpassing 1955 and 1956 figures. Gates by region show North 189,228 West 498,777 East 336,392 South 445, and Highway 89 noted as the second busiest route.
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Yellowstone National Park
Intermountain
Ovid Youth Goes to New Orleans for Navy Duty After Training
Willard Gere Johnson of Ovid finishes nine weeks of recruit training in San Diego with the Gem Staters. He spends a two week leave then reports to the U S Naval Station in New Orleans for five months temporary duty. In February he moves to Norfolk for 20 weeks of radar school training.
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Willard Gere -Johnson
Ovid
San Diego
Navy
Gem Staters
Gene
U. S. Naval Station
New Orleans
Norfolk
Reception Given for Newlyweds at Ovid
A wedding reception at the Ovid Ward chapel honored Mr. and Mrs. James Poul gen who wed September 21 at the bridegroom’s parents home. Bishop Clifford Price officiated. The couple will reside in Ogden and received many gifts and well wishes.
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Ovid Ward
James Poulgen
Wesley Jensen
Clifford Price
Paris Second Ward
Ogden
T J Dunfords Return From Wedding On Pacific Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs T Jefferson Dunford recently wed at the Logan Temple and toured the Pacific Northwest on their honeymoon. A reception honoring the newlyweds is planned for Saturday evening, October 12, at the bride's former home in Paris.
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T Jefferson Dunford
Logan Temple
Pacific Northwest
Paris
National Employ Handicapped Week Sets Oct 6 12
National observance runs October 6 to 12 to promote hiring of physically handicapped workers. Idaho programs highlight rehabilitation, costs, and tax returns, with essay contests for high school students and cash prizes for winners. Filing deadline February 16.
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Congress
Idaho
Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Alaire Dickson
Gooding
Washington, D. C
Richard Nixon
Nicots
Boise
Smylie
Fielding Spartans Meet Montpelier in Bear Lake Classic
Fielding High School Spartans prepare for the Bear Lake Valley classic against Montpelier High on Friday at 2 PM in Montpelier during homecoming celebrations. Coach Boothe says most of the squad will be available. Montpelier may start with changes due to illness. A pep assembly proceeds a student transport to the game.
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Fielding High School Spartans
Montpelier High School
Montpelier
Spartan
Boothe
Fielding High
Spartans
Max Gollaher
NO FLU OUTBREAK IN BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS
The flu epidemic strains attendance in colleges and high schools but Paris area schools report normal absenteeism. Fielding High School show 26 Monday 28 Tuesday, Emerson normal with max 16 absences, Montpelier about 60 daily. Utah State University Logan reports 1600 of 9000 students absent.
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Intermountain
Paris Area
Fielding High School
Emerson School
Ralph Roghaar
Montpelier High School
Utah
Idaho
Utah State University
Logan
Russ Atways Return From Summer At West Race Tracks
Russ Atways returns from a summer spent at Seattle and Spokane racing tracks with two horses. He says each horse ran ten times this season and earned payoff money in most starts. He notes strong northwest competition and many horses coming from British Columbia and Alberta training centers. The Athays enjoyed good weather during their trip.
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Seattle
Spokane
Russ
Northwest
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Athays
Paris
Idaho Wool Growers Conclave Set for Boise in November
The sixty fifth annual Idaho Wool Growers Association meeting will be held in Boise on November 17 18 and 19. An invitation is extended to every wool grower in the state to attend as policies are drafted and business of the wool grower reviewed.
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Boise
Idaho Wool Growers Association
Canyon Road Now on Control Basis in Wyoming Zone
Wyoming Highway Department reports U S Highway 89 through Snake River canyon between Rogers Point and Alpine on 4.8 miles of construction will be closed from 8 to 11 am and 1 to 5 pm for an indefinite period Monday through Friday. Officials expect spring to improve the remaining canyon sections after completion.
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Snake River Canyon
Rogers Point
Alpine
Wyoming Highway Department
Former residents to celebrate golden wedding
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wahlstrom of Downey California will observe their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 6 p m on Sunday October 20 at their Downey home. They request no gifts.
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George A. Wahlstrom
Downey
Calif
Mr. Wahlstrom
Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
Water
Wahlstrom
Laketown
Utah
Josephine Mattson
St. Charles
Idaho
Logan
W. C. Jensen
Ogden
Lawrence Wahlstrom
Horace Wahlstrom
Los Angeles
J. G. Deavert
Culver City
Speakers chosen for Farm Bureau meet in Pocatello
Plans for the State Farm Bureau convention in Pocatello November 21 22 and 23 outline speakers. Roger Fleming secretary treasurer and Herman C Aaberg assistant director of the commodity division will represent the American Farm Bureau Federation. Mrs Harold Robinson of Ashtabula Ohio will be a principal women's speaker. District 1 members on the state resolutions committee include Mrs Van Ness Val Jentine Paris Ray V Swanson Pocatello Dean Hubbard Grace and Eldon Carbridge Malad.
Wendell H Shepherd on LDS mission in New England states
Wendell H Shepherd son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Shepherd of Paris is on a two year LDS home mission in the New England states He is currently located at Rockland Maine He expects his work to lead him to other parts of New England or Canada during his two year assignment
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Wendell H. Shepherd
Hugh Shepherd
Paris
New England States
Rockland
Maine
Canada
Certified Public Accountant Exams Set for Pocatello Dates
Examinations for state certified public accountant certificates are scheduled for November 6 7 and 8 at Idaho State College in Pocatello. Applications from CPA candidates were filed at the state occupational license bureau in Boise on October 4. Dr. Frank W. Nagegi head of the Idaho State College business department said the state gives the examinations twice yearly in May and November.
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Certified Public Accountant
Idaho State College
Pocatello
CPA
State Occupational License Bureau
Boise
Frank W. Nagegi
Idaho State College Business Department
89 Highway Group Elect Officers At Meeting In Afton
The 89ers International Highway Association met in Afton Wyoming for its third annual convention. Charles B Martin Jr of Livingston Montana served as master of ceremonies and Lemuel Garrison Yellowstone Park superintendent was principal speaker. New officers include Bentley Mitchell Logan as president and Charles B Martin Jr as secretary. Bear Lake delegates Mark Pugmire and Mrs Pugmire attended.
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89’Ers International Highway’ Association
Afton
Wyo
Charles B. Martin,Jr
Livingston, Mont
Lemuel A. Garrison
Yellowstone National Park
T. D. Sherard
Wyoming Highway Commission
Lyle Sarvis
Utah State Automobile Association
Martin H
Ray
Charles—B.—Martin,_Jr
Livingston
Montana
W. G. Bass
Wickenburgh
Arizona
Secre
Gmireo
Paris
Frank Sorgatz
Montpelier
International Organization
Utah
Bear Lake
Mark Pugmire
Pugmire
Ellis Burnett
Lakota
Hunters Report Cards Track State Game Kill Data
Big game hunters in Idaho are sending report cards to the Fish and Game department as the season opens. The new system aids game management by providing early data on harvests and unit success, with no postage needed and cards urged to be returned whether or not a bill is issued.
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Idaho-Fish-and- Game Department
Idaho -Game Department
Fish and Game Department
Merry Go Round at St Charles Tuesday Oct 15
The St Charles Ward presents a merry go round on Tuesday evening October 15 at 8 o clock in the Ward amusement hall. A well arranged program has been outlined by the committee in charge.
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ST. Charles
St. Charles Ward
Ward
Trail Builders Hold Meet at Paris Park Dinner
The Paris Second Ward Trail Builders led by Ozella Beck Arlene Taylor and Leona Bird held a blazer welcome at Paris Park on Monday afternoon with games and a supper cooked by the Trail Builders.
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Paris Park
Paris Second Ward
Ozella Beck
Arlene Taylor
Leona Bird
Charleen Weyn to Wed Air Force Officer Dwinelle Allred
Mr and Mrs Weyn Bird of Paris announce the engagement of their daughter Charleen to Dwinelle Allred son of Mr and Mrs T B Allred of Montpelier The couple plan marriage after Dwinelle finishes service at Edwards Air Base California Charleen attends a business college in Salt Lake City.
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Weyn Bird
Paris
Charleen
Dwinelle Allred
T. B. Allred
Montpelier
Dwinelle
Air Force
Edwards Air Base
California
Salt Lake City
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Standard Oil
New York
Business College
Yellowstone
T. J. Dunfords
West Coast
Russ Atways
West Race Tracks
Canyon
Wyoming
Farm Bureau
New England
Highway Group
Hunter
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