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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1959
Page
1
Rural shoppers face a rising spread between crop prices at the farm and consumer store prices. Consumers want ready to eat and time saving foods, but this puts traditional cooking methods under pressure while offering convenience and some money saving items.
About 200 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members are expected in Malad Oct 81 for the annual fall convention of Legion District No. 6. District Commander Bob Knudsen of Aberdeen will lead the business session and Auxiliary President Mra. J. Walton of Montpelier will preside at the women's meeting. Department Commander Douglas Kramer will give the main address at a 7 p.m. joint banquet. Registration times are set with separate starts for Legion and Auxiliary, followed by an address by J. D. Cy Price and a 2 p.m. business session. Posts in the district include Aberdeen American Falls Bancroft Blackfoot Downey Lava Hot Springs Malad City Montpelier Paris Pocatello Preston Rockland and Soda Springs.
Bernard Baruch emphasizes the value of homemakers noting the house wife is the most important person who holds the world together while Americans continue practicing the art of cooking despite current pressures.
A columnist reflects on Paris Illinois 1910 bank prospects inspired by canceled Bear State Bank checks from Robert Price Lumber Co The piece argues location and strong local leadership matter and proposes reopening a bank as a branch or a new state bank backed by the community to restore prestige.
Census takers for the 16chl area for the 1950 Census of Agriculture were appointed and will begin an intensive training course October 28 in Preston. Crew Leader Robert B. Gibson announced October 31. Training covers questionnaire use, definitions, interviewing and map reading to ensure complete and accurate data. Participants include Davis Vallen tine A D Oakey Don Jensen Le Roy H Ward and Homer Tuescher with Franklin county workers joining.
Citizens of Education backed by Governor Smylie sponsor nationwide Lights On for Education held in November across Idaho communities. The aim is to appraise high school curricula and form study groups to review English Language Arts Mathematics History Science Homemaking Industrial Arts Music Health Foreign Language Guidance and Special Services.
Dan Rich of Fielding earned a spot in the FFA National Band at the 1915 National Convention in Kansas City Missouri. He joined two Idaho peers as 120 musicians from 40 states performed at sessions and Royal events including the Coronation Ball and parade amid 14 000 attendees. He praised the experience and serves as local FFA chapter president this year.
The Fielding High School Halloween Dance is set for Saturday October 31 in the school gym from 9 to 12 with confetti serpentine cider doughnuts and door prizes. The FHS Dance Band will provide music. students are invited to join the fun.
Craig Vallentine and Glade Booth represented the local FFA chapter at the National Convention held October 12 to 15 in Kansas City Missouri. They attended speeches, the National Public Speaking Contest and awarded American Farmer Degrees to 350 youth. Fielding Chapter earned a Gold Emblem Chapter Award for the second year running.
An Idaho advisory warns hunters about Hunting fever a persistent ailment mirroring pandemic like symptoms and outlines field care killing to butchering steps. It stresses cooling cleaning and proper handling of game meat and recommends consulting the County Extension office for detailed guidance.
Round about the town records numerous visits from Downey Jerome Logan and Montpelier residents. Individuals and families travel to Oscoila Salt Lake City Ogden and Provo while others host guests at home, celebrate birthdays, and return from hospitals.
A total of 25 Bear Lake County farmers filed Soil Bank Conservation Reserve contracts for 1960. Twenty two seek full farm retirement from crop production while three request partial farms. The 3870 acre total will be analyzed with land visits. acceptance depends on funds and land eligibility.
Notice states an election on November 18 for two district supervisors in Bear Lake Soil Conservation District. Four candidates run: Darwin Vallentine Paria Idaho Ros Sleight Ovid Idaho Lloyd Dunn Georgetown Idaho James Pugmire St Charles Idaho. Top two win. others become alternates. Polling sites listed across multiple towns.
The Paris Second Ward Relief Society will hold a special program on Sunday evening November 1 at 7 00 p m in the First Ward Chapel. A very interesting and worth while program has been prepared and the public is cordially invited to attend.
Dec 4 Park City Heere Dec 9 Montpelier There Dec 16 North Rich Here Jan American Falls Here Jan 15 Westside There Jan 16 Soda Springs Here Jan 22 North Gem Here Jan 23 American Falls There Jan 29 Grace There Feb 5 Westside Here Feb 6 Soda Springs There Feb 12 North Gem There Feb 19 Grace Here Feb 20 Montpelier There
Mr and Mrs A O Chrestensen of Bloomington Idaho will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary at the Bloomington Amusement Hall on Saturday November 7 1939 from 730 pm to 10 pm Relatives and friends are invited no presents please
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