30 Oct 1947
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1947
Page
1
Fielding High Sparts host Preston Friday in their final home football game. They previously lost 6 to 0 to Bancroft on Bancroft’s field, failing to score on several drives near the goal line. The team outplayed Bancroft for most of the game but couldn’t convert chances.
The Literary club met at Lilies Grimmett's home on a Wednesday evening to honor Jean Kunz who is moving to Rupert. Dinner at 8 followed by Beth Weat reviewing Farmer Takes 4 Wife by John Gould for attendees Lillie Lauritzen Jenny Kunz Amy Athay Qforinda Sparks Pauline Cox Bertha Hoge Ethel Jensen Theresa Rich Anoha Grandy Lark Bateman the hostess and Flora Rich guest. Mrs. Lauritzen presented a club gift to Kunz.
Mr and Mrs Elmont Crawford traveled to Salt Lake City and Logan spending Sunday and Monday there.
Elizabeth B Wallentine celebrated her 79th birthday with a Sunday party attended by her four children, many grandchildren and a great grandchild. Guests included L C Wallentine families, Ray L Hymas, Earl Tippetts, and neighbors. Willard Hansen and Mrs Wyler visited from Salt Lake City.
Mrs A W Shepherd took her mother Mrs Kate Innes to Logan for medical treatment. On Saturday Mrs Shepherd joined by Mrs Charles Innes drove to Logan. A group of ladies entertained at the Walter Bird home honoring Mrs Willard Kunz with a going away gift. Present were Mesdames Amber Gobel Grace Heap Mildred Jacobson Edna Bolton Leora Taylor Lillian Beck LaVerne Lewis Lauriel Atha.
The Camp Elizabeth Passey of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers arranged a dance to be held Friday November 21 in the Paris pavilion.
The Temple Schedule lists dates for 4th Quorum Elders on Nov 6, and 2nd Ward Paris on Nov 17, then 6th and 7th Elders on Dec 4 and St Charles Ward on Dec 15 with bowing presiding officers Bp Arlin Pugmire and XeRoy Hitachi. Prelim music led by Ruth Pugmire, choir directed by Nella Wilhelmsen, opening songs, sacraments, and table duties described. Speakers include Lynn Austin and Marian Beck. closing prayers by L Bur dette Pugmire and others. Additional ward events mention Hallowe’en party, leadership meeting, and talks reflecting on gospel priesthood and prophecy.
Memorial services will be held Saturday at 2 PM in St. Charles Ward chapel for Sgt Oneal Linford. The American Legion will conduct graveside military services. Linford, born March 2 1920, entered the Army Air Corps in 1942 and was reported missing August 24 1943 after a bombing raid over Hangchow China. His body was identified among the crew recovered years later in China. Survivors include his mother Alice Linford and siblings George Noel James Golden Linford.
Figures from the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho show the Gem State spent about sixteen and a half million dollars in five years on local roads with taxpayers contributing around seven and a quarter million to operating costs last year. The report notes 74 highway districts across 40 counties and calls for consolidation to reduce duplicated costs while districts carry greater bond debt than counties for road work.
Rollo Nye and family spent Friday through Sunday in Galt Lake. John Ballentyne and wife from Bozeman Montana stayed over the weekend at the Dan Rich home. Mrs Athol Stone and family visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Brank Bolton and Ruby. Miss Diane Rich stayed with Miss Lucille Matthews last Thursday. She attended the farewell party for Lynn Austin at Liberty. The fireside chat was at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Hoge Sunday evening. The Doct and Covenants recitation was practiced and discussed with Mrs Hoge leading the discussion. Lunch followed. an enjoyable time was had by the group.
Mr and Mrs L C Wallentine of Lanark announce the marriage of their daughter Margean to Farrell J Nate of Dingle. The ceremony occurred October 22 at the Logan DS Temple with family members present. Margean, a Fielding High School Paris graduate 1946, has worked as a dental assistant in Montpelier since 1946. Farrell works at King’s Variety in Montpelier. They will live in Montpelier and keep current jobs.
The Paris 2nd Ward Relief Society will hold its annual conference Sunday evening with two meetings. Officers meeting at 7 pm includes ward executives and officers. the 7:30 program features songs, invocations, solos, reports, talks on gospel topics, and scripture readings led by Florence D. Cook, Ada Budge, Gertrude Price, Anona Grandy, and Lillias Grimmitt.
The Paris Post lists ongoing club events with no charge for listings. October events include Bear Lake Rangers dance, Missionary Farewell, Bear Lake Cultural Arts with Alexander Schreiner, various ward dances, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and senior and mutual dances at pavilion venues. February to April items cover additional dances and proms across wards and organizations.
Leroy B. Pope 42 of Garden City Utah died Saturday evening at LIDS hospital Salt Lake City after a major operation. Born January 27 1905 in Garden City he attended Randolph High School Brigham Young University and USAC Logan. Survived by widow Claudia Kimball mother two children Blaine K and Della June two sisters Mrs Ross Hodges and Mrs Stanley Mattson. Funeral Wednesday at Garden City ward chapel burial Garden City cemetery Matthews Mortuary in charge.
Idaho hunters may fire after 12 noon on November 1 for pheasants with a noon start. The commission ordered a noon opening to give birds a better chance during the inaugural hunt. After November 1 upland birds may be shot any hour. waterfowl schedules differ and do not run with pheasant season in Idaho. Bear Lake county has no pheasant season this year.
Idaho will close trout season on most streams October 31 with good catches and favorable stream conditions noted. The Pend d’Oreille lake set a world record rainbow at 3 3/4 pounds, and fishing on the Snake Salmon Middle Fork Salmon and Bear rivers continues into November on some waters.
Charles Twitchell of Garden City caught an 8 pound 6 ounce Mackinaw trout in the lake Sunday, the largest reported so far in the contest. Mrs Dee Wever visited Ogden with her mother Mrs Wm Walker. The Doctrine and Covenants study group met at Arlin Pugmire home in St Charles. Paris residents attended Max Williamson baby funeral in Montpelier including Mrs Jess Scheidegger Mrs Norman Gambling and Mrs Cyril Budge.
Neighbors and friends honored the bride-to-be Nondas Wallentine at a Monday evening shower in the Paris 2nd ward chapel. The program featured piano solos and readings by local residents, with group singing led by Grace Heap and Beulah Bird. Ice cream and cookies were served to about 55 guests.
A U. S. Soil Conservation Service official told a Pocatello Chamber meeting that top soil is the nation's base for strength and future welfare. Norton urged rapid adoption of basic conservation, noting erosion threatens cropland and that about one fourth of U S cropland is eroding seriously.
Renowned American organist Alexander Schreiner will perform at the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle in Paria Idaho on November 6 at 8 p m under Bear Lake Cultural Arts Association. Admission 1 20 dollars general 60 cents for students.
Mrs Twila Lewis hosted a club gathering last Thursday evening. After sewing, refreshments were served to Mesdames Oletha Ward Ila Lewis Yvonne Palmer Iva Passey Mildred Jacobson Fern Eborn and Luanna Dbelson.
Mrs. Hulda Rawson entertained her bridge club Friday afternoon at her Camp Lifton home. Mrs. Hoge won high score, and refreshments followed for the group including Edna Straw Bertha Hoge Oclean Innes Mona Shepherd Mathel Jensen Inez Tunks and Dorothy Tueller.
Tom Tueller, back from Indiana with a Studebaker school bus, reports Bear Lake weather pleasant. Snow plows clear Cheyenne roads after six inches of wet snow. Montpelier men deer hunting near Paris to Dingle shoot a steer, are jailed, released on $1002 bail.
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