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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
3
A triad wind storm struck Monday causing broken trees and a toppled chimney but no injuries. Residents report major damage to sheds and windows while repairs begin. local activity included Fair attendance and multiple visits across towns.
Mrs. Carrie Passey has returned to Paris and now resides in an apartment at the Hotel Paris. Visitors to local homes include Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pugmire and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Brown. Kendall Lowe from Salt Lake City spent a week with the Ben Cleveland home. The Lijoma Holiday was held in the hall Monday afternoon with Nola Haddock of the Stake Primary Presidency visiting. each girl entertained their mothers at a ...
After a shopping spree anch was enjoyed by all. Mr and Mrs Van Hunsaker and Yamily have finished up the haying and moved back to their Honeyville home. The Ward Bishopris and families held a dinner in the canyon for Mr and Mrs Vaughn Pugmire who are moving to Montpelier. Howard Mecham had a steer accident with a combine overturn on a dry farm. he was thrown free with little damage to the machine.
Locals recount Sunday visits among Orys Parkers and Eborns from Boise Grace Po catello Montpelier Ovid and Paris. Bear Lake County Pair Bear Lake Circus attendance in Montpelier noted Archie Parker finds a large bull dead after caring for it. Beverly Sleight Zella Parker Delbert Parker Don Stucks Bud Parker families linked to Irwin Parker household. Subscriptions to the Post at $2.50 yearly.
Laketown residents report visits from relatives and friends from Idaho Utah and California with fleeting updates on local social life. A recent weekend included a car wreck in Laketown Canyon two teenage Salt Lake girls were involved with injuries uncertain. Missionary services featured Elders Tyanstrum and Weston and a piano solo by Miss Marjorie Kery as the community closes with a hymn about kindness.
Mrs. Ethel Perkins returned from Star Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Stock of New Jersey spent a few days in town. Mrs. Thane Johnson of Pocatello visited with her parents the Owen Stocks. The Cottles returned to California after a summer visit. Alan Michaelson underwent major surgery in Bear Lake hospital. The Eays Pug Mire home hosted Mr. and Mrs. Monte Schofield of American Folk. Dr. and Mrs. Hayward were in town. J L Cottles toured Canada. Glenda Stock enrolled at Ogden City High School. her parents plan to move to Ogden.
The Paris Post reports a weekend of visits as Mrs. Junior Kearl and children of Washington, Jeff Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Robertson and two daughters of Bountiful, Wilford Pyice of Evanston, Eldon Cook of Border, Paul Cook of Logan, and Mrs. Dave Nicks of Lehi join the Arthur Shirleys and Charles Shirley Summer home for a late summer gathering before departures for winter plans.
At year end 1959, Bear Lake County paid old age survivor and disability benefits to 468 people totaling 409 804 annually. Nationally about 13 million were on benefits at over 10 billion yearly. The piece notes early growth since 1940 and compares historical monthly payments. It marks Social Security’s silver anniversary in 1935 to 1959.
In Idaho 1959 end of December beneficiaries counted 49,61? total monthly benefits 2,961,730 dollars. Total Idaho benefits for 1959 reached 36,041,000 dollars.
Mrs Joseph Collings of Paris and Mr and Mrs Owen Daw from Logan visited Deer Lodge Montana at the home of Mr and Mrs David Collings. They attended the Powell Deed Lodge county fair and rodeo where David Collings served as parade chairman.
Thursday visitors at the Charles Law home included Mr and Mrs Milford Law and family from Benson Utah Mar, Ray Stoddard and two children from Missoula Montana, Mr and Mrs Amie Law of Salt Lake City, Mr and Mrs Roger Banta and two children from San Jose California, and Mr and Mrs Newell Lewis and family from Pocatello
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