Trappers Earn Big Fur Haul in Early Bear Lake Venture
In 1866 Nick Wilson and Shoshone Hogitsi trapped along the Nounan Valley and Portneuf River, earning $60 in fur in a week. Joe Rich financed gear in Paris promising furs as repayment, yielding $900 in spring profits. The deal highlighted trust and honesty among pioneers. Next week details Capturing a Band of Outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Wilson
Washikie
Bloomington
Hog- Itai
Nick
Hogitsi
Hog
Nounan
Portneuf River
Joe Rich
Paris
Joe
Thomas Rich
Joseph
Nick—Wilson
Howard J. DigEsg
Wilson
Joseph C Rich
Track laying begins for Georgetown plant site railroad
Track laying started on the nine and one half mile line from Union Pacific tracks at Georgetown station to the Central Farmers Fertilizer plant site. B H Samuel & Sona of Portland win the contract for railroad construction. Assett Construction of Twin Falls handles gravel crushing and ballasting. Union Pacific built a 2100 foot siding to connect to the spur. Jacobsen Construction is general contractor for plant work and aims to finish concrete foundations this fall. A temporary office is at the plant site and officials expect to move from Montpelier once services are available. A telephone line and power supply are nearing completion for temporary transformers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Georgetown Station
Central Farmers Fertilizer Company
B. H Samuel & Sona
Portland
Central Farmers
Georgetown Canyon
Assett Construction Company
Twin Falla
Union Pacific Railroad
Georgetown
Jacobsen Construction Company
Montpelier
Rich County Fair Thanks Helpers
The Rich County Extension Service and County Fair Board thank everyone who helped make the county fair a success. Thanks to the committee, decorators, division helpers, 4-H Club leaders, and exhibitors. The group hopes for cooperation to make next year’s fair bigger and better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich County
Rich County Extension Service
County Fair Board
Louisa Grimmett Hospitalized After Paris Fall
Mrs Louisa Grimmett, nearly 91, suffered a broken hip in a fall at her Paris home last Friday. She underwent hip surgery in Salt Lake City and is recovering with plans to use a wheelchair soon. Her daughter Mrs Mabel Howell stays with her. husband O H Grimmett and another spouse accompanied her to Salt Lake City and returned to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Louisa Grimmett
L. D. S. Hospital
Salt Lake City
O H Grimmett
Mabel Howell
Oil Survey Starts in Bear Lake Area by Tulsa Company
A Tulsa Oklahoma petroleum firm began an oil survey in the Bear Lake Basin with a 20 man crew led by C T Rankin and assistant George Barnes. Offices are at Montpelier and a portable rotary drill, 12 trucks and recording gear are ready for field work. Duration of the survey is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Basin
Tulsa
Oklahoma
C. T Rankin
George Barnes
Montpelier
Towns Along Hiway 30N Bid For National Designation
Chambers of Commerce across eastern Idaho and western Wyoming plan meetings in McCammon Lava Hot Springs Grace Soda Springs Montpelier and Kemmerer to push designating the U S 30N stretch east of Pocatello as part of the national interstate network. Alvin H Reading of the Pocatello Chamber will set up the meetings to secure the designation.
Federal Aid Road Nears Completion in Rich County Area
Blaine J. Kay district engineer for the State Road Commission of Utah announced 10.28 miles of Federal Aid Secondary highway near completion in Rich county. The 24 foot road with bituminous surface known as the Laketown Round Valley Loop and Meadowville Junction Meadowville will serve communities and visiting sportsmen. W. W. Marsden is the resident engineer and LaGrand Johnson Construction Co. handles the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine J. Kay
State Road Commission of Utah
Rich County
Laketown
Round Valley
Meadowville Junction
Meadowville
W. W. Marsden I
Road Commission
LaGrand Johnson Construction Company
Fall From Ladder Injures St Charles Man
David L. Harmon of St Charles was injured when he fell from a ladder on a building project. A broken rib and heavy bruising were found on X rays and he was in shock. He spent 48 hours in hospital and is now recovering per his wife Anita Hairup Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Harmon
St Charles
Mr. Harmon
Anita Hairup Harmon
Kimball Golden Wedding Celebrated in Garden City
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Claud L. Kimball of Garden City Utah was celebrated on Tuesday September 3 with an open house as many relatives and friends called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud L. Kimball
Garden City
Utah
Merlin LeMar Eborn Accepts Central States Mission Call
Merlin LeMar Eborn son of Mr and Mrs LeMar Eborn of Paris has accepted a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints to the Central States Mission with headquarters at Independence Missouri He graduated Fielding High School in 1955 and Bear Lake Seminary He worked at Bear Lake Valley Dairymen's Cooperative association plant A farewell testimonial is set for Sunday September 8 at 8 o clock in the Paris Second Ward chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin LeMar Eborn
LeMar Eborn
Paris
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Central States
Independence
Missouri
Merlin
Fielding High School
Bear Lake
Bear Lake Valley
School Children on the Streets Warned in Bear Lake County
Schools in Bear Lake county and southeastern Idaho reopen next Monday urging drivers to slow in school zones. Children may travel routes to school on lightly traveled streets and cross main roads only at intersections to stay safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Beth Spencer Breaks Arm After Apple Tree Fall
Beth six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Spencer fell from an apple tree on Tuesday, breaking her left arm. She was taken to Bear Lake Memorial hospital and remained overnight, returning home Wednesday in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
John H Spencer
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Oklahoma visitors stay with Susanna Jaussi family
Mr and Mrs August Jaussi of Stillwater Oklahoma visited Mrs Susanna Jaussi in Paris during a two week vacation. They also saw Mrs Jaussi's parents in British Columbia and a brother in Olympia Washington. Susanna Jaussi joined a Idaho Falls trip with Serdi Jaussi before the group returned to Stillwater where Mr Jaussi plans to continue studies and teach at Oklahoma A M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Jaussi
Stillwater
Okla
Jaussi
Oklahoma A. & M. College
A Puzzling Glance at Work Fatigue in a Holiday
A reader quotes a radio ad claiming work days exhaust workers like holidays. The remark contrasts paid fatigue with holiday rest, ending with a sharp rebuke.
Bear Lake County Fair and Rodeo draws big crowds
The 32nd Bear Lake County Fair and Rodeo at Montpelier fairgrounds drew a huge audience over two days despite rain and storms. The parade was praised as one of the best with floats and riders on Basin horses. Rodeo nighttime crowds were strong and exhibits opened Thursday featuring 4-H and Future Farmers of America displays from across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Montpelier Fairgrounds
4-H
Future Farmers of America
Repair of Bear Lake County Schools for 1957 58 Opening
Renovation of the 16 school buildings in Bear Lake County School District No 33 will support the 1957 58 school year. Projects include complete repair and readiness for Monday opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
School repair work to begin after opening Monday
District wide maintenance includes floor cleaning and sealing, marred desk tops sanded and refinished with about 300 desks touched up. Major items: floor sanding at St Charles school, fencing for Bloomington grounds, turf prep by PTA, irrigation after germination, Emerson Paris front entrance work, Fielding Paris shop insulation and replastering, Ovid school roof repairs, Bern plumbing and fountain, Georgetown roof and cornice repairs, Bennington tables chairs and boiler work, Dingle boiler and storage tank overhaul, Geneva house move and remodel, Montpelier High School plumbing and redecorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Charles
Bloomington
PTA
Emerson School
Paris
Vocational Agriculture Shop
Fielding High School
Ovid Achoul
Bern
Georgetown
Bennington
Lincoln School
Montpelier
Dingle
Geneva
Montpelier High School
Mrs Juanita Smart Returns From Surgery In Salt Lake City
Mrs Juanita Smart Bear Lake County Tax Collector has returned from Salt Lake City where she underwent major surgery at the L D S hospital. She reports being back on the job and recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Smart
Salt Lake City
Bear Lake Rangers Queen Marie Ward Honored Guest
The Bear Lake Rangers annual outing misidentified guests at the Ranger party. The Bear Lake Rangers Queen Miss Marie Ward and her attendants Misses Jeanette Passey and Bonnie Shirley were the honored guests, not the County Fair and Rodeo Queen party. The Post apologizes for the mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnatory
Bear Lake Rangers
Marie Ward
Jeanette Passey
Bonnie Shirley
Soda Springs Man Killed Under His Truck in Canyon
William Stowe of Soda Springs was killed when his truck slipped off the rock used to block it while he lay under the vehicle in Georgetown canyon. The truck rolled down the road and struck a tree. Sheriff Monson and State Patrolman Mark Wilson are investigating the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stowe
Soda Springs
Georgetown Canyon
Police Department of
Montpelier
Monson
Mark Wilson
Forest Ranger Transfer Moves Levy to Vernal District
Ranger Thomas H. Levy, a Utah State University forestry graduate, is transferred from Cache National Forest Preston District to Ashley National Forest Vernal District in Utah effective September. He has served on the Ogden and Preston districts and led the Randolph post from 1944 to 1950 before a 1950 return to Preston. Glenn Keller will lead temporarily with help from the Supervisor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Levy
Preston
Cache National Forest
Vernal
Ashley National Forest
Utah
Ranger Levy
School of Forestry
Utah State University
Ogden
Randolph
Levy
Glenn Keller
Idaho Average Income Rises to 1587 in 1956
Idaho per capita income rose to 1587 in 1956 from 1466 in 1955, ranking behind western peers. Nationally personal income reached 324 billion with an average of 1940 per person. Idaho's total personal income totaled 992 million, up from 897 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Census Bureau
Washington
United States
Utah
Nevada
Montana
Wyoming
Oregon
Services Held for David Thornock Veteran of World War I
Funeral services for David T. Thornock 63 who died August 30 1957 at Salt Lake Veterans hospital were conducted at the Paris First Ward chapel with Bishop Morris B Athay officiating. Interment followed in Bloomington cemetery. Thornock born March 25 1894 in Bloomington was survived by his widow Sarah Quinton seven children fourteen grandchildren and one sister Jenevieve Kinsell. He served in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Thornock
Salt Lake Veterans Hospital
Paris Flist Ward
Morris B. Athay
Leanora Stucki
Lloyd Passey
Rollo Nye
Darlene Rich
Jane Matthews
Asa Athay
Bishop Athay
Beth Orr
D. C. Rich
Hattie Vallentine
Leanora—Stucks
George Ward
John W Spencer
Clarence M. Rich
Henry Humphreys
Alma Findlay
Glen Humphreys
Edwin H. Shepherd
Jesse Lewis
William Stocker
Chauncey Mattson
Bloomington
Hyrum J. Thornock
Mary Myrntha Roberts Thornock
Sarah Quinton
Earl of
Paris
Ralph
Cokeville
Wyo
Walter
Pegram
Rose Mary Marlow
Rigby
Idaho
Eva
Hettie
Marie
Jenevieve Kinsell
David Thornock
Bloomington Cemetery
Board Ruling Fixes Cutoff for First Grade Enrollment
Bear Lake County schools reiterate a State Board of Education rule setting the birth date cutoff for first grade as before midnight October 15. Districts must enforce the rule and may require birth certificates. If teachers observe immaturity after school starts, they may recommend delaying entry for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
State Board of Education
Idaho
Six hurt in head on crash at Ovid on Highway 8 9
The two cars collided on a bridge on Highway 8 9 at the south side of Ovid at 2 05 a m Sunday. Six people were taken to Bear Lake hospital in Montpelier for treatment. Both drivers face DUI citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid
Bear Lake Hospital
Montpelier
Mark Wilson
Homer ,D. Williams
Grace
Idaho
Lode M Allard
Salt Lake
Michael
Allard
Darlene Allard
Kay Gurney
James Dixon
Allard Auto
Soda Springs
Evanston
Wyo
Ray Matthews
Liberty
Wayne Nye
Paris
Fielding High Spar tans face Soda Springs in opener
Fielding High Spar tans meet Soda Springs Cardinals Friday in the season open eric tion game. Coach Boothe expects a solid showing despite many new players and injuries, including Doug Price out with a left arm fracture, as home support is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding High Spartans
Soda Springs Cardinals
Erictiron
Boothe
Douglas Price
Doug
Granddaughter’s Wedding Celebrated During Trip
Mr and Mrs Walter Lewis of Paris returned home after a 10 day family visit spanning Blackfoot Idaho Falls Ione Idaho and Utah. They attended the wedding of Miss Coren Baker and Richard Carter of Provo Utah at the Salt Lake Temple on August 23 with Fr Carter officiating. A wedding breakfast for the groom’s family followed at the Hotel Utah and a reception at Orem Utah hosted 565 guests. The couple began their honeymoon to Los Angeles and points beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lewis
Paris
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Ione
Idaho
Utah
Coreen Baker
Richard Carter
Provo
Salt Lake Temple
Clifford D. Young
Fr. Carter
Orem
Carter
Los Angeles
Grandson Ellis Eborn Marries Jeannine Armatage in Idaho Falls
Mr and Mrs Arthur Eborn attend the wedding of their grandson Ellis Eborn to Jeannine Armatage at the Idaho Falls temple on August 30. A reception followed at a local hotel with photos of the couple. The couple's honeymoon was planned to an undisclosed destination via Palisades dam and Star Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Eborn
Ellis Eborn
Jeannine Armatage
Idaho Falls Temple
Idaho Falls
Palisades Dam
Star Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esra J. Poulsen
Joseph Ig Rich
Grimmett
Salt Lake Hospital
Tulsa Company
Hiway
ST. Charles
Kimballs
Susanna Jaussi
Boy Scouts
Milton T. Williams
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Moscow
Easton Camp
Preston Ranger
Moroni Schwab
Charles
Glen Rich
Schwab
B. L. Hospital
Cardinals
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