Bear Lake Men Inducted Into Navy Marines and Army
Twenty nine Bear Lake county men reported for induction at Pocatello. Nine were delayed or rejected. Army entrants report Nov 4 at Fort Douglas. Navy recruits head to Boise and Farragut. Marines bound for San Diego. A portion not inducted will return for later processing. Thirty two men join the November 10th call with one for limited service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Pocatello
Army
Ft. Douglas
Douglas Bischoff
Calvin Crane
Thiel W. Smith
Matthew Thornock
Daniel W. Transtrum
David W. Widmer
Warren Wright
Ross H. Tippets
Jefferson Dunford
Loran T. Dayton
Walter O. Clayburn
Ova L
Johnson
John R. Sankey
Weldon EB. Johnson
Jay M. Price
Logan D. Haddock
Boise
Farragut
John R. Price
Donald C. Hunter
Alfred Burnett
Merle J. Christensen
San Diego
California
Stanley Parker
Arlo Wuthrich
Max Haddock
Harl Grimmett
Thomas Wilde
Dean H. Aland
David Gerber
Grant F. Lewis
Lmited
Paris War Ration Book 4 Registration Dates
Paris residents must register for War Ration Book No 4 at Emerson School between 2 and 6 p m on Wednesday October 27 or Thursday October 28. One family member can register for the entire family but must bring ration book 3 for each member. Green stamps A B and C start November 1 and run through December 20 for processed foods. blue stamps X and Y remain valid through November 20. County registrations occur October 28 at school houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Emerson
Pioneer Resident Samuel Matthews Dies at 76 in Liberty
Samuel William Matthews 76 a longtime Liberty resident died early Saturday after years of poor health and a lengthy bedfast period. Born in Grantsville Utah he was one of eleven children of Samuel and Elizabeth Matthews the family moved to Bear Lake in the 1860s. Surviving relatives include widow Elizabeth and numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Liberty Ward church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel William Matthews
Liberty
Samuel
Elizabeth Keech Matthews
Grantsville
Utah
Matthews
Bear Lake
Jesse Matthews
Luella Hymas
Kenneth Matthews
May Clark
Marble Nielsen
Lovell
Wyo
Maudel Carlson
Sharon
Liberty Ward Church
Memphis Belle Battles Repairs At U S Airfield
The Memphis Belle, a veteran bomber of nine months over France and Germany, convalesces at a Spokane Washington airfield after 25 combat missions. It has nine new engines a new right wing a rebuilt tail assembly and will resume training airmen after major overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Spokane
Wash
War Department
U. S
Flying Fortress
Nebraska
Ouernhaul
Memphis
Rubber output from other Americas rises in 1948
Rubber producing regions in the other Americas shipped 50 percent more rubber in the first four months of 1948 than in the same period of 1942. Everett Co. Holt, chief of the Rubber Development Corporation research section, cites rising inflow of natural rubber to mix with new U S synthetic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
U. S
Everett Co. Holt
Rubber Development Corporation
Social Evening Honors John Price Before Marine Training
Mr M H Collings and family along with the Rich and Budge households and Miss Emily Rich gathered at Fred Price's home on Saturday to honor John Price as he departs for San Diego to train as a Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. He Collings
Rita
Clarence Rich
Margaret
Taft Budge
Emily Rich
Fred Price
John Price
San Diego
Letters From Our Boys In Armed Forces
A column of World War II letters from soldiers Ferdinand Janyss and Dean Thompson. Janyss reports training in naval aviation and a transfer to Aerial Navigation and Gunnery school, while expressing longing for home and Rocky Mountains. Thompson writes of family with multiple servicemen, updates on friends Orvis and Rex, and travels from Tacoma to overseas service, noting meeting in New Guinea in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Uncle Sam
Naval Air School
Corpus Christi
Texas
Navy
South
Rocky
Post
Ensign Ford
Jaussi
Dean Thompson
Hyrum Thompson
Bloomington
Army
Airforce
New Guinea
Thompsons
Rex
Farragut
Orvis
Dora
Love
Dean
Orvis H. Thompson
Tacoma
San Francisco
SGT and Mrs Klinke Pass Through Paris En Route to Idaho
S. Sgt. and Mrs. Fred G. Klinke arrived in Paris from Chicago en route to Pocatello. They stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith Hoge before continuing on to Pocatello. S. Sgt. Klinke reported to the air base and Mrs. Klinke resumed teaching duties Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Klinke
Paris
Chicago
Pocatello
W. Smith Hoge
Sgt
Kinke
Bridge Club Holds Friday Afternoon Session at Tueller Home
Mrs Dorothy Tueller hosted the Friday Afternoon Bridge club at her residence last week. Mrs Hoge received the defense high score. Guests included Mrs Helen Derdorff Dortha Hann Mrs Or Jean Innes Mrs Bertha Hoge Mrs Emma Shepherd Mrs Josephine Dougan Mrs Inez Tunks and Mrs Dorothy Verner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Tueller
Hoge
Starups
Helen Deardorff
Dortha Hann
Or Jean Innes
Bertha Hoge
Emma Shepherd
Josephine Dougan
Mia
Inez Tunks
Dorothy Verner
Ration Stamp Validities Extended Indefinitely
Ration notices list MEATS stamps C D and F valid through October 30 while BLUE FOOD stamps U V W expire October 30 and X and Z through November 20. GASOLINE STAMP 8 value changed to 8 gallons from 4 on Tuesday October 12. SUGAR Stamp 14 good for 5 pounds through October and stamps 15 16 for 5 pounds each for home canning through October 31. SHOPS Stamp 18 valid for 1 pair.Validity extended indefinitely.
County USDA Board Outlines 1944 Machinery Ration Plan
The Bear Lake County USDA War Board releases 1944 farm machinery rationing details. Production will rise to about 30 percent of 1940 output, with 31 item types rationed and 15 under distribution. Normal channels handle 80 percent. 20 percent allocated to ensure fair shares and emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Usda War Board
War Production Board
G. B. Hulme
USDA
War Boards
Paris Proclaims Navy Day October 27 1943
Mayor Van Ness Vallentine proclaims Navy Day in Paris on October 27 1943 to honor the United States Navy and its allied services including the Marine Corps Coast Guard Naval Aviation and Merchant Marine urging citizens to observe through available channels and salute the sea power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
United States Marine Corps
United States
van Ness Vallentine
Paris
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Naval Aviation
Merchant Marine
van Ness Valleint
Bear Lake County Airport Nears Completion Next Week
The Bear Lake County Airport should be finished by early next week per Morrison Knudsen contractors. U S Engineer George L Snow says final stage is under way and good weather should speed work. Two runways about a mile long and 150 feet wide near completion with sealing coats due this week. a third runway will have a 60 foot surface coat. The field is triangular to accommodate winds. a cement taxiing apron is poured at the north entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Morrison-Knudsen
George L. Snow
U. S
Trapping Season for Muskrats Set for April 1 20
Idaho Fish and Game Commission set fur trapping dates for 1943 44. Muskrats may be taken in Bear Lake Caribou and other District 5 counties from April 1 to April 20 1944. Seaver may be caught only by allotment trappers under Game department jurisdiction. Allocations were distributed in August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Bear Lake County
Bear Lake
Caribou
Seaver
Game Department
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Meet at Imily Ridhot Home
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers will meet at Emily Ridhot's home on Thursday October 28 at the regular hour. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Imily ‘Ridhot
Matthews and Matthews Attend S. W. Matthews Funeral
Wm Matthews and Pratt Matthews of Grantaville Utah attend funeral services for S W Matthews in Liberty Tuesday. They were overnight guests at the home of Mrs Emily Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Matthews
Pratt Matthews
Grantaville
Utah
S. W. Matthews
Liberty
Emily Rich
Suiter Family News Moves to Overseas Duty
Word confirms Burton Suiter has been transferred to overseas duty. Mrs. Suiter arrived last week to visit relatives and friends before departing to Ogden, where she will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Suiter
Army air corps sergeant visits Kansas City home
S. Sgt. Lothair Fox of the U S Army Air Corps at Kansas City Missouri visited the Pete Grandy home from Friday to Sunday. He received a medical discharge for a year after an injury in an airplane accident in Kansas recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lothair Fox
U. S. Army Air Corp
Kansas City
Pete Grandy
Kansas
Chicken Dinner Honors Passey Guests in St Charles
A dinner was hosted at L. Burdette Pugmire residence in St Charles last Saturday honoring Lt. and Mrs. Blaine H. Passey of Camp Forrest Tennessee. Guests included Milford Passey family Condy Mrs Carrie Passey and Ralph Rich families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Burdette Pugmire
St. Charles
Blaine H. Passey
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Milford Passey
Condy
Carrie Passey
Ralph Rich
Mrs W Smith Hoge Seeks Help Knitting Socks for Soldiers
Mrs Hoge announces she has 50 pounds of yarn to knit socks for the armed forces. Helpers are urged to contact her at once to assist in supplying socks for the boys in service who are said to be in great need.
Literary Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Lawrell Jensen
Mrs Lawrell Jensen entertained the Literary club on Thursday evening. Mrs Henry Sparks reviewed The Story of Dr Wassell by James Hilton. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Lauritzen West Athay Grandy Crawford Sparks Grimmett and guest Earl Grimmett Sara Hoge Newell Budge and Clarence Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrell Jensen
Literary Club
Henry Sparks
Dr. Wassell
James Hilton
Wm. Lauritzen
Beth West
Asa Athay
Weldon Grandy
Elmont Crawford
Owen Shepherd
O. H. Grimmett
Earl Grimmett
Sara G. Hoge
Newell Budge
Clarence Rich
Haddock Family Hosts Dunford Haddock Birthday Event
A Monday evening gathering at Attorney and Mrs. D E Haddock celebrated Dunford Haddock, son of Judge and Mrs. D C Haddock, with games and refreshments. Attendees included Grover Haddock, Rae Dunford, Max T Haddock, Tsaav Dunford, Bryan Haddock and family, Jesse Haddock and Elaine, Paul Haddock, Judge and Mrs. D C Haddock and family, Jay Price, Rea Hymas, the D B Haddock family, and the honored guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E. Haddock
Dunford Haddock
D.C. Haddock
Grover Haddock
Rae Dunford
Georgetown
Max T. Haddock
Montpelier
Tsaav Dunford
Bryan Haddock
Jesse Haddock
Elaine
Paul Haddock
Broomington
D. C. Haddock
Jay Price
Paris
Rea Hymas
Liberty
D. B. Haddock
Ration Tokens to Be in Use by February
Ration tokens are to be ready for use by February. They will be red and blue, each worth one point, used as change for processed foods and meat fats purchases. Blue tokens pair with blue stamps for processed foods, red tokens with red stamps for meat fats foods. Tokens are layered vulcanized fiber, between a nickel and a quarter in size.
Hunters Urged to Save Hides and Fat for War Effort
Idaho Salvage Committee chaired by J. D. Orr urges deer hunters to donate hides and fats to support the war effort. The drive, led by the Idaho Wildlife Federation, aims for 100 percent collection of hides and fats, stressing careful skinning, drying with salt, dying sun exposure avoidance, and delivery to wildlife depots and butcher shops for rendering fats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Orr
Idaho Salvage Committee
War Production Board
Idaho Wildlife Federation
R. G. Cole
Mr. Orr
Adaho Wildlife Federation
Orr
F F A News First Meeting Outlines Programs
The first F F A meeting was held at noon last Thursday with officers in charge. The chairman explained the Program of Work and committee members were announced. Mr Price spoke on FF A as a national organization and postwar contributions to feeding the country. A member trip followed by Thelma Lyon Lola Wilhelmsen and Valinda Orr. 59 members enrolled this year. Lynn Austin reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Price
Ff.a
Thelma Lyon
Lola Wilhelmsen
Valinda Orr
Lynn Austin
Jensen visit to Wm Jensen home noted
Mr and Mrs Daniel Jensen and Terrel of Pocatello arrived Saturday to stay a few days at the Wm Jensen residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Jensen
Terrel of
Pocatello
Wm. Jensen
Stormy Weather Halts Deer Hunters On Opening Day
In persistent rain and snow, hunters trudged through brush seeking deer as a 15 day deer and elk season is noted for Bear Lake. The duck and goose season opened last Friday with several hunters bagging at least one goose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake
Idaho Potato Contest Sparks Radio Tube Claim
Mrs G Rome of Kellogg Idaho writes that Idaho digs and mines nearly everything including radio tubes on potatoes. She sent a potato with a radio tube imbedded as proof for the Idaho Advertising Commission contest offering 3 War Bonds of 25 each for the largest Idaho potato this season. Entries must reach the Idaho Advertising Commission Boise by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
G. Rome
Kellogg
Idaho
Idaho Advertising Commission
Bome
Advertising Commission
Boise
Fielding High Bowls To Soda Springs 6 7-6 Loss
Fielding High lost 7-6 at home to Soda Springs last Friday with a first quarter pass for a touchdown and several near scores. The teams were evenly matched as Fielding failed to punch in a decisive score and prepares for Bancroft next Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
Goda Springs
Bancroft
Malad
Paris
Grace
Soda Springs
Montpelier
Preston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memphis Belle
U. S. Airfield
Pocketbook OF
CED Army
BOATE
Industred
Ferdinand Janyss
Mr. Warner
County
Usda Board
F. F. A. News
Fielding High Bowl
Walter Bodt
Pacific
Marina
Bodt
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