Swan Creek Electric Sold to Utah Power and Light
After the transfer this week Swan Creek Electric ends its 1913 origin as Rich County Utah residents switch to Utah Power and Light. The Robinson family held stock and will receive UP and L stock while Vernon Robinson stays on as Rich County district manager for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Creek Electric Company
Rich County
Utah
Utah Power & Light Company
Swan Creek—company
Edward Pugmite
Ole Transtrum
Swan Creek
Garden “City
Fish Aven
Randolph
G. H. Robinson
Vernon Robinson
Woodruff
Utah Power and Light Company
Swan Creek Company
Robinson
UP & L
Yinson
Oe County
Idaho Farmers Rally to Hold Crops for Price Rise
About 400 to 500 southern Idaho farmers join a 16 state effort to boost meat and grain prices by withholding corn and livestock from the market. They vote to begin an all out holding action until processors pay higher prices, with representation from Jerome and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Jerome
National Farmers Organization
Tmer Ssaing
Minidoka
Cassia
Twin Falls
Blaine
Joseph Anfir
Magis Valley Nfo Group
McKay Rich Named Portland Research Associate
A. McKay Rich, Paris native and son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan C. Rich, was named research associate in charge of the Portland office of the Bureau of Mannin search and Service at the University of Oregon. He pursues a PhD in political science at the University of Idaho and holds BS and MD degrees from Utah State University. He also taught at Montpelier High School and served one term in the Idaho House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKay Rich
Paris
Dan C. Rich
Portland, Ore
Bureau of Manisearch and Service
University of Oregon
Portland
Rich
University of Idaho
Utah State—University
Montpelier High School
Idaho
House of Representatives
Funeral services for L R Pugmire held in St Charles
Funeral services for Landon Rich Pugmire aged 76 were held at the LD S ward chapel in St Charles on August 30 following a heart attack. Bishop Arlo Rasmussen directed a service with choir, prayers, obituaries, and tributes. He was born February 26 1886 in St Charles, married Carrie W Brewer in 1907, and is survived by his widow, two sons, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Interment was in St Charles city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LD. S. Ward
St Charles
Landon Rich Pugmire
Arlo Rasmussen
Ward Choir
Whitney Transtrum
Arloasmussen
N G Mire
Audrey Michaelson
Verona Bunderson
Mildred Arnell
Emerson Pugmire
Amos Hulme
With Me
John Spencer
Dean Ward
Charles Hulme
Hulme Dunford
Wendell Adams
Lovell Booth
Matthew Pugmire
Kurt An- Booth
Eldon Mattson
Darrell Sorenson
Bob Pugmire
Mr. Pugmire
St. Charles
Vincent
Nancy Rich Pugmire
Carrie W. Brewer
Salt Lake Temple
L. Burdette Pugmire
Laurel T. Pugmire
Salt Lake
St. Charles City Cemetery
Parisman Buys Whitney Home Near Idaho Utah Line
Gilbert Parker became the owner of a residence on Highway 68 just across the state line in Utah, purchasing from Mr and Mrs Estel Whitney who had lived there for years before moving to American Fork Utah. The Whitneys regret leaving Bear valley but look forward to their new life location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Parker
Highway 68
State Line
Utah
Estel Whitney
American Fork
Whitneys
Bears Valley
Dedicating Bear River Dam Near Woodruff Wyoming
Ceremonies Friday marked the Bear River dam dedication 20 miles north of Evanston Wyoming. The 59 foot structure serves Rich County Utah water users and Wyoming ranchers with costs split 83 percent Utah 17 percent Wyoming. Total project $610000 funded by Utah Wyoming boards grants and federal aid including an $80000 Utah Fish and Game grant and a $46000 ASCS grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff-Narrows
Bear River
Evanston
Wyo
Rich
Utah
Wyoming
Utah Water and Power Board
Utah State Fish and Game Department
U. S. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Fish and Game Department
Power pooling ties Utah network to Northwest grids
The article describes interconnecting and pooling of generation and transmission facilities among utilities. It highlights Utah Power & Light linking 130+ small companies to form a broader Northwest Power Pool with 14 million kilowatts of capacity and plans to join Southwest and Rocky Mountain pools, enabling cross regional power flow to the Northwest and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gether
Utah Power & Light Company
Up&l
Idaho Power
Montana Power Companies
Northwest Power Pool
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Southwest Pool
Rocky Mountain
Utah
Northwest
California
Colorado
Wyoming
Ornia
Fielding High School Class of 1957 Reunion Held
Fielding High School graduates of 1957 held a reunion at the high school with class president Glen Humpherys as MC. Wayne Budge arranged the event which featured a chicken dinner baked by Colleen Hansen Marlene Bubler and Mary Ellen Bolton. Games and a program followed, and a new committee including Robert Transham Conrad Michaelson and Mary Ellen Bolton was chosen for the 10 year reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding-High School
Glen Humpherys
Wayne Budge
Colleen Hansen
Marlene Bubler
Mary Ellen Bolton
Robert Transham
Conrad Michaelson
Earthquake Hits Salt Lake Area Sets Light Damage
An earthquake at 9 05 am Wednesday struck the Salt Lake Valley with Magna near its center. damage was light but several structures and school buildings suffered effects and one woman was injured. Logan later continued cleanup from the prior week’s tremor as estimates ranged from half a million to one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Valley
Logan
Magna
Utah
Cache Valley
Honor St Charles native’s 90th birthday in Los Angeles park
A family picnic in Centinela Park Los Angeles honored Mrs Josephine Mattson Wahlstrom a St Charles native on her 90th birthday. Attending were her four children and relatives including Victor Mattson unable to attend. Mrs Wahlstrom born in St Charles now resides at 2631 Cullen street Los Angeles and is a member of La Cienega ward. She subscribes to the Paris Post and follows Bear Lake valley news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centinella Park
Los Angeles
Josephine Mattson Wahlstrom
St. Charles
W. C. Jensen
Ogden
Lawrence Wahlstrom
J. G. Demmert
Culver City
Calif
Horace Wahlstrom
North Holly
Afdren
Victor Mattson
San Diego
Wahlstrom
St. 5
Cullen Street
la Cienega Ward
Relief Society
Paris Boy Promoted in Marine Corps
Marine Lance Corporal Gary L. Hastings of Paris was promoted to the present rank on August 1 while with the First Battalion of the First Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton California. The unit is part of the First Marine Division and will transfer to the Far East for a 13 month tour with the Third Marine Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Hastings
George Hastings
Paris
First Marine Regiment
Camp Pendleton
Calif
First Marine Division
Far East
Third Marine Division
Rogers Family Holds Annual Reunion in Emigration Canyon
A Rogers family gathering took place in Emigration Canyon last Sunday with attendees from Ogden Salt Lake Bountiful Ovid Fish Haven Mont and other relatives including Alfred and Lucille Rogers. Names listed include Harold Rogers James Stevens Rex Rogers Kenneth Meyers Merrill Piggott LaThair Peterson and Linda Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Lucille Rogers
Emigration Canyon
Harold Rogers
James Stevens
Ogden
Rex Rogers
Salt Lake
Kenneth Meyers
Merrill Piggott
Bountiful
LaThair
Peterson
Ovid
Linda Shirley
Fish Haven
Judy Wells
Mont
Pelfér
al Gy Rogers
Donald Stewart Rites Held in St Charles
Funeral services for Donald M Stewart 47 longtime St Charles native were held in St Charles LDS church. He died August 27 in Manila Utah after a long illness. Survived by widow Patience a stepson Glayde Erickson Rexburg a stepdaughter Cema Dickmore Ogden and several grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Donald—M. Stewart
Arlo Rasmussen
Ruth Pugmire
Alma Findlay
Whitney
Hazel Transtrum
Arlin Pugmire
Ward Choir
Alvirus Arnell
R. K. Nelson
Henry Monson
John Hoge
D'Orr
Lee Bunderson
Burnell Wilks
James Pugmire
Cloyd Minor
Donald Stewart
Charles
Lawrence
Emma Mattson Stewart
Paris
Flaming Gorge
Dutch John
Utah
Patience Stewart
Manila
Shower Honors Mrs. Carol Eborn at Wilcox Home
A Friday evening shower for Mrs. Carol Eborn was hosted at Mrs. Carol Wilcox’s home with Mrs. Mary Bateman Mrs. Joyce Smedley and Mrs. Wilcox in charge. Attendees included Annette Vallentine LaRae Sorenson Mary Michel Mary Ellen Bolton Margaret Hess Mary Peterson Betty Peterson Elizabeth Eborn Kathleen Eborn Mrs. Dennis Bird Mrs. Ray Bird Mrs. Marline Miller Mrs. Gwen Bird the hostesses and Mrs. Eborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Eborn
Carol Wil
Mary Bateman
Joyce Smedley
Wilcox
Annette Vallentine
LaRae Sorenson
Mary Michel
Mary Ellen Bolton
Margaret Hess
Mary Peterson
Betty Peterson
Elizabeth Eborn
Kathleen Eborn
Dennis Bird
Ray Bird
Marline Miller
Gwen Bird
Eborn
Truman's Idaho Fund Rally Promises High-Profile Visit
Former President Harry S Truman plans a major Idaho fundraising tour this month. He will land in Idaho Falls for a noon arrival and 4 p m press conference, then headline a banquet in Pocatello for Congressman Ralph Harding, with stops in Montpelier and Bear Lake County as part of a three-state network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
Idaho
Ralph Harding
Poratello
Thomas
Bear—Lake
Democratic Central Committee
Bear Lake
Truman
Exective
Idaho Falls
Harding
Montpelier Lions Club
Max Haddock
Philip Jain
Pocatello
Green Triangle
Bear Lake County
Dona Jean Clark Dies in Salt Lake City
Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City for Dona Jean Clark 39 native of Paris born November 13 1922 wife of Edward M Clark. She died August 26 in a Salt Lake hospital. Survived by husband two sons Stephan and Wayne, parents Mr. and Mrs. Haddock, two sisters and a brother. Burial at Evergreen cemetery Springville Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Dona Jean Clark
Paris
Salt Lake Hospital
Clark
Don-C
Hazel-_Dunford Haddock
Bloomington
Bear Lake County
Salter
Orem
Utah
P. T. A. Work
L. D. S. Church
Stephan
Wayne
Maxine
Kathy
Edward C. Haddock
Provo
Emma H. Jensen
Fairview
Idaho
Georgina H. Collinson
Salt Lake City
Evergreen Cemetery
Springville
Darwin Haddock
Bryan Haddock
Utah City
Former Paris Man Wins Honors in Soil Conservation
Clifford R. Collings, programs specialist with the U S Department of Agriculture in Salt Lake City, received the Soil Conservation Society of America commendation certificate at the Chicago meeting. A former Utah chapter secretary and president, Collings was recognized for outstanding work on society objectives. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Collings and a Paris native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford R. Collings
U. S. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Salt Lake
Soil Conservation Society of America
Chicago
Collings
Society
Utah
Mr. Collings
Mrr
M. M. Collings
Paris
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P&l
McKay
glas-Hanssvere
Hit
Gordom Orton
Grand Junction
Cole
Haws
Ortons
Porcupine Campground
Don Stucki
Lécis Power Co
Nevada
Vieh Fever
Ugh Co
Arizona
New Mexico
New Maxie
Promiui
L. R. Pugmire
Parisman
Idaho-Utah Line
Bear
U. S. National Forests
Jordan
Senate
Edward P. Gill
Forest Service
Fielding
Salt Lake Area
Los Angeles Park
Paris Boy
Marine Corps
Rogers
Donald-Stewart
Golse
Frank Church
Haddock Clark
SOIL
Paris Post
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