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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
1
A late 19th century report describes President and officials weighing actions in Utah amid Mormon resistance. References to Brigham Young, Brancroft, and calls for law enforcement show a clash over governance and security. Reports note excommunication, affidavits, and mail disruptions as factions contend for control of the territory.
The Bear Lake Stake Seminary hosts the Harvest Ball with eight queens from each ward. The semi formal dance, themed Autumn Leaves, starts at 8 pm in the Paris pavilion. Music is by The Continentals of Logan. Student officers include Robert Transtrum president, Bill Rogers VP, Anita Beck secretary, Melba Pugmire treasurer, Nola Jensen church history, Susan Kimball New Testament, Robert Stock Old Testament.
Dr Roscoe Nelson announces the opening of his general surgery practice at 256 East Center Street Provo Utah. He is a Navy veteran lieutenant colonel and former Marine Corps aviator who served in the South Pacific with a five year general surgery residency at the Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City. He is married to Joyce Rich and they have five children Stephen Marcia Anne Richard Scott and Douglas.
Frost damage affected local fruits including plums and prunes. North Rich High School Band traveled to Salt Lake City for Band Day. LDS Church blessings took place in Emigration Ward with relatives assisting. Several families hosted and visited from Salt Lake, Meadowville, Chesterfield, and Idaho over the weekend.
A vague fragment notes Mra Tearlo Athay and children visiting relatives in Taal Falls over several days last week.
Local garbled text refers to a family and five sons from Broston with a hunting claim in the vicinity near Burn dey at the Dalles Athny homes, reflecting a fragmentary historical notice.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a child and parents but lacks coherent context or identifiable names, locations, or dates to form a complete news item.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service moved opening to October 13 with morning shooting hours from half an hour before sunrise to sunset through December 31. Idaho regions feature a time-table printed on the waterfowl regulations leaflet. Bag limits remain as last year with a two Canada goose cap in Bear Lake Caribou and BUMMSville. Snow geese remain closed in Clark Fremont Madison and Teton to protect trumpeter swans.
Mr and Mrs Don Loveland return from Brigham City where they worked. Magnus Erickson is improving. Mr and Mrs Clair Nelson and son visited their home Sunday. Mrs Alice Jensen came home after a two week Utah visit. A MIA meeting was held with Pres J C Cottle presiding. Various musical numbers and talks were given by local residents. Several families and visitors from Salt Lake and Ogden attended local events and deer hunting weekend gatherings.
Sunday dinner guests at the El don Lewis home included Walter Lewis of Paris Claude Sprouse of Garden City Dave Humpherys of Dingle Charles Keeton and David Humpherys and Wayne Humpherys with his son from Wardboro.
Out of town guests joined Mr. and Mrs. Grendy for their golden wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William C Grendy of Ogden DeWitt Grandy and two children of Glber City Mr. and Mrs fry of Grmithfield Sir and Mrs. Claude Wilkes of Ogyien Mr. and Mrs. Grant Granigy and family of Montpallar and Janice Nye.
A testimonial Sunday Oct 23 honors Wayne Matthews and Eldon Morgan, who depart Nov 2 for missions. Eldon, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Morgan, will serve in the Northern States Mission headquartered at Chicago. Wayne, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse R Matthews, will serve in the Western Central States Mission headquartered at Billings Montana.
Mr and Mrs N Willis Hairup of St Charles announce the engagement of their daughter Anita to Mr Dallas W Dorney son of Mr and Mrs Leé Dorney of Dingle. The marriage will take place shortly after Dallas returns home from the Samoan Islands where he serves a mission for the LDS Church.
Glayde Ericksons and Carmena Hoff visited Salt Lake to see the Erickson infant at Primary Children’s Hospital. Maurine Welling hosted music in Montpelier for Mrs Layland’s class. Arlena Arnell spent a day in Montpelier with her son, DuWayne Arnell, and family.
Freshmen in Voc Ag reach Greenhands status naming Gary Arnell William Arnel Roo ney Booth Paul Cox Elis Goebel Harold Hemmert Glade Hymas Delray Loveland Bruce Morgai Vernon Parker Chifford Payne Ronald Peterson Thomas Smedley Richard Ward Kraft Junior Dairymen honors go to Glen Humpherys first in county winning trip to University of Idaho Brent Bergholm Farrell Bartschi Sherman Bartschi Richard Ward receive wallets and two banquets ahead include Sweetheart Ball Parents and Sons Banquet and annual Christmas Carol Gale local visits from Mr and Mrs Dallas Athay Mrs Walter Bird Eldon Nye and Karen Magna Utah polio check at Lloyd Passey and attendance at football game in Logan.
Nels Bunderson 85 lifelong St Charles resident died last Friday at his niece’s home in Bloomington. Born August 19 1870 he farmed and ranched and reportedly owned the first car and radio in St Charles. Surviving are brothers Joseph Nephi and sister Mrs Richard Pugmire. a granddaughter Mrs Max Nield and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 pm in St Charles ward chapel.
Local residents report hospital, travel, and family visits. Mr and Mrs Bill Wheeler join A H Matthews and families for social calls. The Hers, Derricotts, Hymas, and Carlsen households host gatherings and birthday celebrations. A Kraft Foods awards event marks the junior dairy banquet at Burgoyne Hotel. Funeral services and distant relatives are noted.
Harold A. Larsen, Montpelier, left Paris for Boise to be inducted into the armed forces. Loren F. Sleight, Ovid, was called for his physical but transferred to Rupert and will take the pre induction physical on Oct 21.
Initiation ceremonies for the FHA club were held in the Fielding High auditorium on October Sth. All girls joining the club became full members by a candlelight service. Initiates carried kitchen utensils like egg beaters and pans during the day and performed an extempore program in the evening before refreshments.
Emerson PTA will hold its regular October meeting on Wednesday October 19 at 8 p.m. with Guidance For Growth as the theme. A film will be shown and refreshments served. An executive meeting for officers, chairmen and room representatives will precede at 7 p.m.
Hunters warned of coyote traps set in the mountains by cattlemen with serious risk of injury. Authorities urge keeping hands off to avoid harm or being shot.
A representative from the Social Security Administration will be at Montpelier City Hall on Tuesday October 18 from 2 to 4 pm. The official warns cards are for program use only and should not serve as general ID. Cards can be altered or lost and must not be used to cash checks or extend credit.
Reports from hunters say about half the deer taken on the west side of the valley in the first three days, with fewer on the east side where elk hunting also occurred. Sheriff Lance Townley notes no game-law arrests since opening day as locker plants in Paris and Montpelier fill up. No serious hunting accidents reported and pleasant fall weather continues.
A long list of dates and events for October and January includingHarvest Ball Fielding Homecoming PTA meetings American Legion dances Farm Bureau banquets FFA sweetheart ball Gold and Green balls basketball games and many PTA activities. Notable items include Harvest Ball on October 14 Homecoming on October 21 Halloween Dance October 28 and multiple Gold and Green Balls. various dances, concerts, and contests across St Charles Fisher Haven Paris Ovid Emerson and Fielding areas.
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