Emerson Grade School Set to Open on Sept 7 1947
Emerson Grade School will begin the 1947 48 term on Tuesday Sept 7 Principal Ralph Roghaar oversees an eight grade staff with Letha D Madsen Grant S Rich Beth West Opal Shepherd Masel S Athay Lillian Beck and Avis Panter The age rule requires first time entrants to be at least six by the second Tuesday of October The school thanks the Paria Lions Club the Emerson PTA and the American Legion Auxiliary for their support in purchasing a motion picture projector and educational films to aid learning
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Emerson
Ralph Roghaar Emerson
Ralph Roghaar
Letha D Madsen
Grant S Rich
Beth West
Sth
Opal Shepherd
Masel S Athay
Lillian Beck
Avis Panter
Emerson School
Paria Lions Club
Emerson ‘Pta
American Legion Auxiliary
Utah State College launches major building drive for 1948 49
Utah State Agricultural College in Logan announces a large summer building program to support a record 1948 49 enrollment. new technology building 215 000, maintenance shop 75 000, heating plant, poultry plant 100 000, greenhouse 50 000, student union planned, existing buildings renovated. registrations planned Sept 23 25 with classes starting Sept 27. selective service deferment noted.
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Logan
Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
Intermountain West
Board of Trustees
USAC
Early Day Liberty Man Killed in Mt. Pleasant Utah
William Brewer 78 of Mt Pleasant Utah died Sunday from injuries after being struck by a car while crossing a Mt Pleasant street Saturday. Born February 25 1870 near Liberty Idaho he moved to Moroni then Mt Pleasant in 1904 to raise sheep. Survived by four granddaughters two grandsons and a brother Joseph Brewer. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in Mt Pleasant.
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William Brewer
Mt Pleasant
Utah
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Brewer
Liberty
Idaho
Lena Anderson Brewer
Moroni
Joseph Brewer
Bear Lake Arts Association Sets Sept 3 Meeting
The Bear Lake Cultural Arts Association calls a special meeting for Friday Sept 3 at 8 pm in the Pars 2nd ward chapel to elect new officers. Members holding tickets are urged to attend.
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Bear Lake
Fish Haven Resort Invites Vacationeers for Labor Day Weekend
Fish Haven Resort invites travelers to spend the last holiday weekend of the vacation season at Bear Lake. A Saturday night dance features a live band at the pavilion. Picnic grounds accommodate groups with tables benches water and playgrounds while the cafe serves steak fish and chicken dinners and short orders.
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Fish Haven Resort
Pavilon
Bear Lake
Courtesy Is Idaho State Police Greatest Asset Says Bunderson
Boise Idaho Sept 2 The Idaho State Police chief A P Bunderson calls courtesy the department s greatest asset for travelers. Idaho roads show an 11 rise in foreign traffic while patrols cover 38 000 miles with 3 of officers on the radio network. State Police posted 3 787 arrests in six months, recovered 96 010 in stolen property, with reckless driving and speeding as leading arrest causes.
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A. P. Bunderson
Boise
Idaho
Bunderson
Joe
Idaho Board of Publicity
Coeur - Alene
iBoise
Twin Falls
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Lewiston
Collings Family Travel Through Salt Lake City
Mr and Mrs M. H Collings visit Salt Lake City for the weekend. They are joined by Mr and Mrs Wayne Collings who will spend a short time at Clifford Collings home before continuing to Columbia Missouri.
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M. H Collings
Salt Lake City
Wayne Collings
Clifford Collings
Columbia
Missouri
New Paris First Ward chapel under construction
Laying of brick underway for the Paris First Ward chapel with an estimated cost of 520,0000. The ward must pay half the cost with Church headquarters matching the other half. Architects Lorenzo S Young and Arnold Ishlers of Salt Lake City. contractor O H Grimmett. brick laying by LaVon Nielsen of Logan. plumbing by Morris B Athay. electrical by Henry Humpherys. The cement block, red brick building covers 6 200 square feet with a social hall for 188 and a chapel for 150, plus nine classrooms and auxiliary rooms.
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Paris First Ward
Lorenzo S Young & Arnold Ishlers
Salt Lake City
O H Grimmett
LaVon Niel
Fielding High School Gears Up for 1948-49 Opening
Fielding High School prepares for the 1948-49 year with Sept 7 registration at 9 am attended by 200 students, Blaine Pope and student leaders organize an all school assembly. A get acquainted party is set for Sept 9 in the gym, with public invited.
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Fielding High School
Blaine Pope
State Board of Education
Darleen Booth
Two School Elections Slated for Tuesday
The Fielding High School and Emerson Grade School plan annual meetings and elections on a Tuesday in September. Fielding will elect three trustees for three year terms. Emerson will elect two trustees for three years and one to complete a six year term. Poll hours vary by location and exact candidates were not available at press time.
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Fielding High School
Emerson Grade School
Fielding Board
Emerson
Albert Spencer
Auditing visit reaches Emerson and Fielding schools
John B Dougan of Idaho Falls audits accounts at the Emerson and Fielding schools this week. Mr and Mrs Russell Athay with Terrill and Louanné drove to Salt Lake City Sunday afternoon and returned Monday.
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John B Dougan
Idaho Falls
Emerson and
Fielding
Russell Athay
Terrill
Louanné
Salt Lake City
Local Social Evening Hosted by Stucks Honors Guests
Mr and Mrs Eugene Stucks entertained Friday evening for Mr and Mrs Wayne Collings, Mrs Almira Stauffer and Mr and Mrs Grant Rich in a cordial social gathering.
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Eugene Stucks
Wayne Collings
Almira Stauffer
Grant Rich
Sunday Dinner Guests From Local Families
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Eldon Lewis hosting Mr and Mrs Claud Sprouse and children from Ganttety, and Mr and Mrs Méixis Sprouse. also Mr and Mrs Clyde Jacobson and their daughters from Bunbank, California.
Stores to Close in Paris Labor Day Observance
Paris stores will close all day Monday September 6 for Labor Day. Shoppers are advised to buy groceries for at least two days over the long weekend, as usual business hours will be affected.
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Paris
McKay Rich Completes Bachelor of Science Degree
Logan Utah McKay Rich of Paris Idaho completed requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree at Utah State Agricultural College Dean Carlton Culmsee says Rich majored in history and minored in political science He will receive a diploma at the 56th commencement in June 19. His family moved to Vernal Utah where he will teach at the high school.
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Logan
Utah
McKay Rich
Paris
Idaho
Utah State Agricultural College
Carlton Culmsee
Rich
Vernal Utah
L D S Church Meeting Program Readings and Honors
Bishop Taft presided with Price as counselor and A W Shepherd as speaker. Ward choir performed Arise Oh Glorious Zion and Guide Us Oh Thy Great Jehovah. Walters Bird gave a talk. Mike Mortns Low led Today While the Sun Shines. Theresa Rich presented Primary graduates Larry Nye Monte Monson Ronald Winterbottom. Elaine Sleight Lorraine Nye presented to YMMIA Sister Rhea Stuck as girls finish Primary work. Eleanor Rich Verle Rich spoke. Reita Collings piano solo. Beth West at piano. Henry Humpherys spoke. closing Our Mountain Home So Dear.
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Taft P Budge
Clifford G Price
W Shepherd
Marion Beck
Zion
Ward Choir
Walter Bird
Morns D Low
Viola
Jesus
Theresa Rich
Larry Nye
Monte Monson
Ronald Winterbottom
Fern Beck
Elaine Sleight
Lorraine Nye
YMMIA
Rhea Stuck
Miss Diane Rich Returns From Tone Oregon Visit
Miss Diane Rich came home Tuesday evening from Tone Oregon where she spent the summer with her sister Mrs John Ballentyne and her family.
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Diane Rich
Tone
Oregon
John Ballentyne
Hoge family attends University of Utah commencement
Mr and Mrs E J Hoge motored to Salt Lake City last Saturday for the University of Utah commencement. Their son Junior Hoge received his Bachelor of Science degree.
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E. J Hoge
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Junior
Forest Fire in Ant Basin Burns Timber Areas
A forest fire near Ant Basin about 25 miles northwest of Paris burned several square miles of timber. South eastern Idaho crews and hundreds of workers fought the blaze since Sunday morning, gaining control by Tuesday after heavy use of firefighting equipment. The fire extended into Eight Mile Canyon, with most of the affected area in heavy timber.
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Idaho
Ant Basin
Paris
Eight Mile Canyon
Lawrence Spencer and Lola Petersen wed in Salt Lake Temple
Lawrence H Spencer and Lola Jean Petersen were married on August 25 in the Salt Lake Temple. The ceremony was followed by a family dinner at Hotel Utah Coffee Shop. The couple, both teachers, will reside in Reardan Washington after a brief honeymoon visiting Zion Bryce and the Grand Canyon.
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Lawrence Spencer
Lola Jean Petersen
Salt Lake Temple
Ornand Petersen
Terreton
Idaho
Lola Jean
Lawrence H Spencer
Herbert L. Spencer
Utah
Zion
Bryce National Parks
Grand Canyon
H. Lt. Spencer
Borid
Mrs Spencer
Reardan
Washington
Mrs Luella Smith Visits Salt Lake With Children
Mrs Luella Smith and her children spent several days in Salt Lake City last week visiting her mother, Mrs Annie Clayton.
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Luella Smith
Salt Lake
Annie Clayton
Pearce Family Visits Scheidegger Home This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Cliff Pearce and their son Kely from Lava Hot Springs spent the weekend at the John Scheidegger home. The visit highlighted neighborly hospitality and family time in the community.
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Cliff Pearce
Kely
Lava Hot Springs
John Scheidegger
Berglund Family Leaves Utah for Sahara Village Home
Mr and Mrs M G Berglund and their daughter departed for their Sahara Village home in Utah on Tuesday after a weeklong stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Crawford.
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M G Berglund
Sahara Village
Utah
Charles Crawford
Literary club meets with Mrs Anona Grandy as hostess
The Literary club met Wednesday evening with hostess Mrs Anona Grandy. Mrs Lark Bateman reviewed The Proud Way by Shirley Seifert. Members present included Jean Grimmett Amy Athay Melinda Sparks Myrtle Low Lucille Crawford and Lillie Lauritzen. Guests included Mrs Rose Grandy Mrs Grant Grandy and Mrs Ettie Bird.
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Anona Grandy
Lark Bateman
Shirely Seifert
Jean Grimmett
Amy Athay
Melinda Sparks
Myrtle Low Lucille Crawford
Lillie Lauritzen
Rose Grandy
Grant Grandy
Ettie Bird
Open Season on Sage Hens in Caribou County
Caribou County declares a day and a half sage hen hunting season starting at 12 noon Saturday and ending Sunday evening. Each hunter may take up to two birds.
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Caribou County
Caribou
Complimentary Tickets for 4-H at District Fair
Four H Club members may enter free on Tuesday September 14 at the Blackfoot District Fair. On Wednesday September 15 free grounds tickets are issued only to those entering judging contests demonstrations style revue or weed and forestry ID contests. Tickets are limited to participating members per district plan approved by the District Fair Board secretary.
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Blackfoot
District Fair Board
Barfuss Barton's Utah Temple Wedding in Salt Lake City
Miss La Rue Barton of Midvale marries Joseph A Barfuss son of Paris in the Salt Lake Temple. The couple’s reception followed at the South Cottonwood Ward chapel in Murray Utah. Both are returned missionaries and Barfuss is a Marine veteran. they will reside in Logan while he studies at USAC.
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LaRue Barton
Joseph A Barfuss
George Barton
Midvale
Utah
Tambda Delta Sigma
Beta Pi
Barfuss
The
Marine Corp
South Pacific
USAC
Logan
Southern States
LDS Mission
Joseph
Bartlome Wins Beneficial Life Convention Trip
Fred Bartlome a Beneficial Life Insurance Company representative is named a winner of the 1948 convention trip. He joins 138 representatives and spouses traveling by special train from Salt City to Jasper National Park with plans for sightseeing in Portland Seattle a Victoria Vancouver and an excursion to the Columbia Ice Fields reflecting 15 months of effort to earn the reward.
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Fred Bartlome
Beneficial Life Insurance Company
Beneficial Life
Bartlome
Salt City
Jasper National Park
Canadian Rockies
Portland
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Columbia Ice Fields
Arizona
Colorado
California
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Typographical blunder in classifieds raises readers’ eyebrows
Minidoka County News recounts a misprint in the classified ads where "purebred girls" replaced gifts in a Blackfoot duroc sale notice. Phones rang persistently with calls. editor insists no blondes or brunettes are for sale and clarifies the sale details.
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TTP
Minidoka
Blackfoot Duroc
LA Couple Visits Leo Bach Home Guests
Mr and Mrs James Scott of Los Angeles arrived Wednesday to visit the Leo Bach household, spending time with the resident and family.
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James Scott
Los Angeles
Calif
Leo Bach
Rulon Wyler dies in Logan hospital after illness
Rulon John Wyler 47 died Monday evening at about 7 in a Logan hospital after eight years of ill health. Born October 27, 1901 in Paris, he farmed and was custodian at Melding High School before illness. Survived by widow Melinda Poulsen, son Duane, three daughters, and siblings. Funeral today at 2 p.m. in Paris 2nd Ward Chapel.
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Rulon John Wyler
Logan
Rulon
Paris
Charles A
Louisa Jonesy Wyler
Melinda Poulsen
Melding High School
Survivora
Duane Wyler
Lorene
LouAnn
Tamara Wyler
David Bolton
Charles Wyler
M. C Sorenson
Richfield
Idaho
Delbert Roberts
Pocatello
Roy Findlay
Conda
Raymond Burton
Ira Kunz
Montpelier
Roy Hayes
Georgetown
Paris 2Nd Ward
Former Raymond Resident Dies in Logan After Lingering Illness
Albert Leslie Hart, born June 11 1879 in Raymond Idaho, died Tuesday in Logan after a long illness. He lived in Bear Lake county, ran a grocery in Raymond, then livestock and farming, moved to Logan in 1946 to operate Hart Grocery. Survived by his wife Amelia Eschler, two sons and two daughters. Funeral and burial held in Logan Friday.
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Albert Leslie Hart
Raymond
Idaho
Logan
Mr. Hart
Levi Richard
Harriet Conley Hart
Bear Lake Valley
Albert
Thomas Fork
Bear Lake County
Melvin R. Hart
Hart Grocery
Amelia Eschler
Salt Lake Temple
Etta Poulsen Eschler
Logan Temple
Mr Hart
YMMJA
Quarantine Advised for Prize Stock After Shows
Dr F G Eldredge of the University of Idaho warns Idaho livestock exhibitors to quarantine prize stock for a month after state and county fairs. He notes many fail to quarantine and late infections can spread to other stock. Officials take precautions, but some diseases aren’t visible early. prevention is urged.
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F. G. Eldredge
University of Idaho
Idaho
Eldredge
Dredge
Jenks Family Visits Relatives in Salt Lake City
Mr and Mrs Desmond Jenks with their son and daughter arrived Thursday from New York to visit Mrs Lucy Poulsen. Mrs Poulsen accompanied them to Salt Lake City on Saturday to visit other relatives.
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Desmond Jenks
New York
Lucy Poulsen
Poulsen
Jenks
Salt Lake City
Reeder Family Relocates to Tremonton Utah Seminary
Mr and Mrs Ray Reeder and family depart Thursday for their new home in Tremonton Utah. He has served as the Seminary instructor here for six years and the community wishes them well. Samuel Moore who taught Seminary at North Cache last year will replace Mr Reeder.
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Ray Reeder
Tremonton
Utah
Reeder
Samuel Moore
North Cache
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Idaho State Police
New
First Ward
Clarence M Rich
Sherman Blowe
John W Spencer
Sherman B Lowe
Morris B Athay Palmer L Tueller J. Vivwn Nye
Helen Crawford
Leanora Stucki
Delwin Orr
Jess Scheidegger
L. D. S. Church Column
Joseph A. Barfuss
S.L. Temple
Trip
Rulon Wyler
Logan Hospital
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