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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
1
About 1502 voters participated in a school reorganization test Tuesday. The measure passed 1162 to 340, 77.3 percent in favor, 22.7 percent against, with strong support in the west valley district and Montpelier. Amos Hulme urged moving forward with the county unit plan.
Funeral services for F T Shepherd were held at 12 30 p m Wednesday in the Paris second chapel with Bishop Taft Judge presiding. Interment was in Paris cemetery with Fred J Price dedicating the grave. Relatives from many places attended the service and other events followed at the Shepherd homes.
Herman H. Jessen Jr. 33 of Swan Valley Bonneville county a farmer was fatally wounded Sunday at 5 p m while deer hunting in the Crow Creek area near the Wyoming state line in Caribou county. The sheriff said he was in line of fire as others shot at a deer and died about ninety minutes after being wounded while en route to camp.
Bear Lake County 4 H Club held its Achievement and Award Night on October 8 at Montpelier City Hall with over 250 in attendance. County Agent Duane Hansen presented certificates and seals. awards included Folley and Danforth Foundation gifts, Moscow Short Course Scholarship, and Boise Payette pencil trophies.
Funeral services for Arthur Lewis were conducted Thursday afternoon in the Paris 2nd ward chapel by Bishop Taft P. Budge. The Matthews Mortuary of Montpelier managed arrangements.
Dee Ann Roberts eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Roberts of Lanark died after a hunting gun discharged in their home. The accident occurred as Mr Roberts checked a 3040 Krag cartridge ejection mechanism and the bullet went through a wall into the child’s bed at Bear Lake hospital where she died six hours later. Funeral services were held in the Lanark ward chapel with Bishop Warren Passey presiding.
Dixie Pioneer Memorial Hospital in St George announces Gene Browning of Ogden as medical technologist in its Dixie Hospital staff. Browning served in the Navy 1943 46, studied at Weber College and the University of Utah, and worked at St Benedicts St Marks and the Utes pathology department, with research at Dugway Proving Ground.
Emerson PTA met at the Emerson School gym for the October gathering. Activities included a program by Mrs. Lucile Crawford, accordion solos by Mrs. Alaire Hart, and talks on Parent-Teacher Conferences. door prizes went to Keith Warner and Letha Madsen.
The children of Mrs Ida B. Smedley thank all who assisted during her illness and death. Floral offerings were greatly appreciated by the family.
Ten girls from Bear Lake Seminary wards were chosen to reign as Harvest Ball queen this Friday night. Winners include Myrna Tremelling Garden City, Marlene Stalder Fish Haven, Ethel Hymns St. Charles, Carolyn Piggott Bloomington, Lorraine Nye Paris 1st, Mary Rogers Paris 2nd, Verdene Roberts Lanark, Gail Matthews Liberty, Louise Brinkerhoff Sharon, Genean Peterson Ovid. Bishops from each ward expected to crown the queen. Everyone is invited to join the festivities.
The Wielding High School PTA will meet Monday evening October 7 at 7 20 p.m. in the high school auditorium. President Maurine Well ing says school board members will report on the district finances.
The schedule covers from October to May with events in Paris Bloomington Pana and Fielding. Highlights include harvest balls stake speeches Farm Bureau banquets American Legion dances and various proms and socials organized by wards schools clubs and churches.
Spartans under Coach Schwab defeated league leading Grace 20 to 12 on Grace field. Fielding led 7 0 at half as Gary Price and Kay Smith scored for Fielding while Grace managed 8 first downs. Next, Spartans host Montpelier Bears in a key conference clash on Friday.
The section records numerous hospital admissions and releases at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, including William Kulicke Paris admitted Oct 14 medical released Oct 20 and Mrs. Max Lyons Dingle admitted Oct 14 minor surgery released Oct 16. Births are listed for Paris and nearby towns with dates in October.
We express gratitude for kindness and help shown during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs Arthur Lewis and Family.
Official notice to Bear Lake County Local Board No. 4 states no induction call for November. Dentists and physicians in Priority III Special Registration No. 1 are ordered to report for physicals on Oct. 24. Elliott Sparks to recheck Oct. 23 after Oct. 22 report. Office hours begin Oct. 24 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm Monday through Friday.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Eliza May Burton were held Friday Oct 10 at 1 p.m. in the Montpelier Second ward chapel with Bishop Alvin Tueller conducting. Burial was in Pocatello in the family plot and pallbearers included George Schoper Hugh B Reed J C Moore W A Wilcox Ralph Parker and L W Tanner. The American Legion Auxiliary handled the flowers.
The Children of Mrs. Liza Burton extend heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during the illness and death of their mother including family friends caregivers and medical staff for their kindness and support.
The annual Farm Bureau meeting and banquet will be held Friday evening November 7 at 7 30 p m in the Hmerson School gym in Paris.
Mrs Annie Clayton returned Sunday from a four week visit in Totah. Mr and Mrs DeWin Anderson and boys of Central spent Sunday at the Wm Jensen home. The Fireside group met at Ernest Nye home. Mrs Eva Sorenson of Richfield stayed with Mrs Edna Bolton. Reed Jensen of Montpelier visited Fenton Alfred home. LeRae Orr at BYU spent weekend with Delwin and wife. Drue Grandy family visit to Heber City. Mrs Irwin Jensen overnight guest of O H Grimmett. Carrie Passey returned from Rexburg visit with son Dr Blaine Passey. Delbert Hess returned from Kemmerer for summer. Tracey and Robert Shepherd visited Grimmett home and attended T Shepherd services. George Hamon left for Anaconda after sister’s death. Literary club met at Norma Roghaar with pot luck and needlework.
Milking cows is a $2 818 50 business for seven Bear Lake valley junior dairymen who earned that amount selling milk to the Bear Lake Valley Dairy men s Association this summer. Dennis Bird 20 takes first prize a $25 savings bond and a trip to the University of Idaho. Bruce Humpherys 18 wins $15 second prize. LaMont Bee 17 wins $10 third prize. Honorable mentions go to Arlin Bartschi Ray Bienz Hulme Matthews Darryl Poulsen Gerald Skinner. Judges are Duane H Hansen Frank W Hirschi Eugene A Hart. The winners enrolled for 1952 53 competition which began October 1.
Funeral services for Ida B. Smedley were conducted in the Paris 2nd ward chapel with preludes and postludes by Ann Hulme and a quartet. Speakers included O H Grimmett and Amoes B Hulnis, with tributes by Relief Society and Matthews Mortuary handling burial in Paris cemetery.
The Paris Chapter of the Farm Bureau will hold their bi monthly meeting at Lanark ward chapel on Monday evening October 27 at p.m.
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