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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
4
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The Bear Lake Rod and Gun Club with 700 members pushes for a split hunting season to benefit all sections. They accuse lower regions of wanting full access while federal rules are blamed for setting seasons. The editor notes Bear Lake raises ducks and geese for broader hunters but anticipates conflicts as seasons shift.
G Albert Spencer recalls meeting with the Paris City Council on July 39 1950 to discuss a municipal power plant. He cites his engineering background with Utah Power and Light Co writes on his long study of municipal systems and plans to use local natural resources to boost community income and attract industry.
Fragmentary text shows a discussion about whether a task can be done and if a talk will lead to progress. The passage includes phrases about comments, disputes, and evaluating facts without clear actions or outcomes.
4H club winners named across multiple divisions at Bear Lake Peninsula including Montpelier Paris Wardboro and Ovid. Awards cover Clothing Nutrition Dairy Beef Health and Demonstrations with top honors going to Viola Wuthrich Beverly Swensen Dorothy Schmid and more. Individual top honors were shared by Lole Bartachi Carolyn Powell and Marcia Meek with judging ties in Montpelier and Bern.
Thirty six St Charles residents attended the Bear Lake Old Folks party at Walloon Lodge in Afton Wyoming with a full program and meal. Local transportation was arranged by Sheriff Gilbert Arnell and several Pugmire families. Additional notes report roller skating in Paris, hospital visits, medical procedures, and family trips to Layton Logan and California relatives.
A list of students from Montpelier Paris Bern Bloomington St Charles and Wardboro receiving A awards for the Style Révue and similar works. Those earning A will be eligible to exhibit at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot September 12 to 16.
Mr and Mrs Hulme Dunford and children from Montana stayed from Saturday to Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Jefferson Dunford. Several families from Ogden Pocatello Salt Lake Bancroft Montpelier Garden City Garfield visited Nellie Thornock and the Jacobsons. Several kin from Salt Lake and Bancroft spent the weekend with T Painter and other local relatives as Daisy Bunn Pearl Davidson and Millie Rust from Ogden visited.
Georgetown visitors hosted relatives and friends through the Labor Day weekend. Farner Findlay of Randolph Field Texas traveled in Monday to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Findlay. Several families including the Painters Ward and Thornocks hosted guests from Pocatello Provo and Salt Lake City.
Community members gathered among wild fruit activity as a shower was held August 30 in the church house for Mrs. Jack Hyman. Many gifts were received and refreshments served. Mr and Mrs Joy Shurtliff are mentioned in the report.
The article notes visitors at the L. J. Shurtliff residence including Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Booth and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ward and families. Other callers are listed as visiting Oliver Peterson.
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