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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1929

Page

2

Local Folks and Travel Notes from Paris Community

Mrs Milo Anderson returned to Grover Wyoming after visiting her parents the Collings. Mrs Elizabeth Rogers left for Pocatello to spend winter with her children. Mr and Mrs B S Stucks and children of Rexburg visited Paris with Mrs Clara Stucki. Pearl Stucki from Ricks Normal spent weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Melvin Whitehead of Grace stayed with Mrs Marintha Lindsay. Marintha Lindsay ill this week. Mrs Ellis Straw of Montpelier and her mother visited Logan and Smithfield Utah. Mrs William Pendrey and Hazel attended funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Lewis. Orlando Monson, barber in Ogden, visited Paris.

Milo Anderson Grover, Wyo James Collings Elizabeth Rogers Pocatello That City Stucks Rexbury Paris Clara Stucki Ellis Straw Montpelier Harry Athay City Logan Smithfield Utah William Pendrey Hazel of

Ashley couple attends Montpelier funeral for Elizabeth Lewis

Mr and Mrs George Ashley longtime residents of Montpelier attended the funeral services Wednesday for Elizabeth Lewis in this city.

George Ashley Montpelier Elizabeth Lewis

Assessors Thomas Horsley and J W Sirrine meet in county

Assessor Thomas Horsley of Soda Springs visited the county on official business Tuesday and conferred with Assessor J W Sirrine about county affairs and property assessments.

Thomas Horsley Soda Springs J. W. Sirrine

Pocatello Guests Welcome at Pearce Home

Mr and Mrs Vern Benson and Mr and Mrs Bil Lawritten of Pocatello were guests of Agent and Mrs C H Pearce this week The visiting ladies and Mrs Pearce are salisters.

Vern Benson Bil Lawritten Pocatello C. H. Pearce

Black and wife visit Paris at Wilks home

T. O. Black a reporter for the Anaconda Bulletin and his wife spent the past week in Paris visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Wilks the wife’s parents.

T. O. Black Anaconda Montana Paris John Wilks

Mrs Nutt Recovers After Caribou County Hospital Operation

Mrs Nutt underwent an operation at Caribou County Hospital last Thursday. Latest reports indicate she is getting along as well as can be expected.

Longhurst and son visit Salt Lake relatives

Charles G. Longhurst and his son Glenn spent several days this week in Salt Lake City visiting relatives and friends.

Charles G. Longhurst Glenn Salt Lake

Garland couple and guest visit Mrs Rich's household

Mr and Mrs Howard Gunderson of Garland Utah visit Mrs Wm L Rich in Utah with their guest Miss Naoma Rich spending the week.

Howard Gunderson Garland Utah Naoma Rich Wm. L. Rich

Mrs Mark Austin And Son Roy Leave For Salt Lake Winter

Mrs Mark Austin and her son Roy departed last week for Salt Lake City to spend the winter with Mrs Austin's sister.

Mark Austin Roy Salt Lake

Smedley Sisters Visit Sant Family in Prescott

Misses Ella and Gertrude Smedley and brother Arnold traveled to Prescott on Sunday to spend the day with their sister Mrs. Erva Sant. A new arrival at the Sant home provided the occasion for the visit.

Ella Gertrude Smedley Arnold Preston Erva Sant Sant

Students visit parents during weekend at Logan Utah

Jim Vallentine and Herman Rohner students at the A C at Logan Utah spent the weekend here visiting with their parents.

Jim Vallentine Herman Rohner The A. C Logan Utah

Dunford sisters visit Logan Utah this week

Misses Nellie and Lena Dunford spent the forepart of the week visiting friends and relatives at Logan Utah, according to local society notes.

Nellie Lena Dunford Logan Utah

Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Fred McKinley

Word from Salt Lake that a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Fred McKinley. Mrs McKinley formerly Miss Laura Collings of this city.

Fred McKinley Salt Lake MrcKinley Laura Collings

Indian Summer Drives Feature Vivid Foliage Colors

Auto riding on the highways is especially enjoyable at this time of the year during Indian summer when the changing foliage adds vivid splashes of color to the countryside.

Wedding of Miss Hilda Lewis and Cyrel Sorenson

The wedding for Miss Hilda Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis and Cyrel Sorenson of Ovid occurred yesterday at the Salt Lake temple. They will reside in Ovid. Mrs Lewis and daughter Viola accompanied the bride to Salt Lake.

Miss—Hilda__Lewis Walter Lewis Cyrel. Sorenson Ovid Salt Lake Temple

Mill under construction for Sleight's Produce Exchange

Carpenters are busy this week erecting rafters on the new Sleight's Produce Exchange mill. Judging by the current progress, the building will be completed soon.

Sleight's Produce Exchange

Logan man to deliver $1000 insurance claim in Paris

J. H. MTaghan of Logan Utah an agent for Beneficial Life Insurance Co was in Paris on Wednesday and Thursday arranging to deliver a $1000 claim check this week to Thos R Ward beneficiary of a policy carried by Mrs Ward who died recently.

J. H. M&taghan Logan Utah Beneficial Life Insurance Co Paris Thos. R. Ward

Bear Lakers in Logan Transfer to Salt Lake Station

Franklin Richards formerly with Texaco in Logan has been shifted to Salt Lake City to run one of the largest Texaco stations there. Bear Lakers note 4 H teams supervised by Miss Myrtle Davidson are state champions and head to Portland for further competition. Ezra J. Howell of Fish Haven visited Logan earlier this week.

Franklin Richards Texaco Company Salt Lake Texaco Russell Rich Atty and M's Jesse P. Rich Hubbard Jim Taylor Paris Jesse Cottle Rogan Bear Leker’s Myrtle Davidson Portland Pearl Spencer Salt City Ezra J. Howell Fish Haven Logan

Athletic Commission Plans Prizes for State Tournaments

The Idaho State Athletic Commission announces equipment prizes totaling over 1600 for football basketball and track. Four football districts receive 15 dollars of gear for the champions and the state champion could receive individual trophies likely gold footballs. Basketball districts distribute 60 dollar equipment prizes for both the champion and sportsmanship award teams across seven districts.

Boise State Athletic Commission W.B. Pratt

Deer Tales From Montpelier And Paris Rough Outings

A Montpelier businessman dressed in red with a gun chased a bull and shot it when overtaken. Other frontier scraps include a hunter tying a horse to a tree, mistaking a deer for game, and a Paris story of a deer that eluded a hunter after a dramatic sprint through the woods.

Montpelier Paris

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in County Clerk Office

The County Clerk office issued marriage licenses this week. Ceremonies were performed by Deputy Clerk W Smith Hoge and by Delmer C Richardson of American Falls with Miss Emma Ruth Cranney of Auburn Wyoming. Other couples include Chauncey Richard Roberts Cokeville Wyoming with Miss Jennie Adell Murphy of Montpelier, Willard Peterson Lava Hot Springs with Miss Elsie Rosella Larsen of McCammon, and Henry Robert Williamson Oklahoma with Miss Annie Laura Horton of Montpellier.

W. Smith Hoge Delmer C. Richardson American Falls Emma Ruth Cranney Auburn Wyo Chauncey Richard Roberts Cokeville Jennie Adell Murphy Montpelier Willard Peterson

Hunter shoots potato digger near Buhl

A stray shotgun blast from a pheasant hunter 300 feet away struck Leroy Williams 33 while he dug potatoes on his farm near Buhl injuring him in the left eye. The shot damaged his sight and caused internal hemorrhage leaving his condition serious.

Leroy Williams Buhl Williams Aye

Party for missionary at Bloomington

A farewell party was held last night at Bloomington at the residence of Mr and Mrs George Ward for Paul Haddock. Guests included the hosts and their families John Ward Thomas Ward J B Haddock among others.

Missionary Bloomington Paul Haddock George Ward John Ward Thomas Ward J. B. Haddock

State honors award two basketball trophies for teams

The state awarded engraved silver basketballs for the championship team and the sportsmanship team last year, with the silver trophies marking the honors.

Siiver

Randolph Items Highlight Visits and Local News

Randolph residents host visitors from Idaho Utah and Montana as families move in and roads improve. editor Ewer nears return while Rich County district court meets in Randolph with cases disposed and out of town attorneys present.

Randolph Atty. Horsley Brigham Kabell and Spaulding Evanston

Two Farmers Trade Turpentine for Distemper Mules

On a road, two farmers compare mules and distemper remedies. One admits giving turpentine to his sick mule, and the other follows suit, claiming turpentine killed his mule as well. The exchange ends with a blunt, fatal result.

Giddap

Transatlantic Flyer Encounters Turbulence Over Scotland

The flyer reports a rattling sensation from loose nuts and bolts during the Atlantic crossing. Moments later he crossed into Scotland where the craft reportedly tightened up and stabilized.

Scotland

Haddock Family Assignments Mention Mission Bound Move

Atty Haddock and family of Paris along with Mr and Mrs. Don Haddock and fam ily and Oscar Grunig of Noonan join other local families including Jos Price Reese and L Reese for the upcoming Bloomington departure. Mr Haddock leaves Bloomington for his mission via Salt Lake on November 3 to labor in the northwestern states mission.

Jos Price L. Reese L. L. Reese Peter Ward John T. Briscoe Paul Max Haddock Don Haddock Atty Haddock Paris Oscar Grunig Noonan Mr. Haddock Bloomington Salt Lake Northwestern States

Red Cross Membership Drive Set From Nov 11 to 18

The annual Red Cross roll call runs November 11 through 18 with Armistice Day observances on November 10 and through the week as directed by the local Legion. Local leaders urge enrollment during this period.

Red Cross Legion

Pardon Application by E A Hudson Set for January Meeting

E A Hudson announces a pardon request to be considered at the next Board of Pardons meeting at the Idaho State House Boise on the first Wednesday of January 1930. The case concerns a kidnapping conviction in Bear Lake County dated August 1 1923 by the 5th Judicial District Court.

E. A. Hudson Board of Pardons State House Boise Idaho 5Th Judicial District Court of State of Bear Lake County Paris Post

Governor Proclaims November Holiday for Armistice Day

Governor Baldridge designates Armistice Day November 11 as a legal holiday. Disabled veterans group sells forget-me-nots to raise funds for luxuries not covered by government programs.

H.C. Baldridge

Red Heroines of the Northwest by Byron Defenbach

The Idaho focused author Byron Defenbach completes a biographical book on three Indian women pivotal to early Idaho history. The 300 page volume titled Red Heroines of the Northwest includes sixteen full page illustrations and costs $2.50 postpaid. Published by Caxton Printers Caldwell.

Byron Defenbach Idaho Defenbach The Northwest Caxton Caldwell

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Marintha Lindsay Orlando Monson Ogden Shari Cara Nome Duska BIG T House of QuAlity Bear Lakers Athletic Commission Hunter Rich County Reaper Scanks J. Charles Ike Smith Elmo Jackson Fred R. Morgan Murray RED Heroines Grand Canyon Scotchman Haddock Hallowe'en Sat Mon Haddock’s General Merchandise IDAHG
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