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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
1
A large crowd of M I A officers and members gathered in Paris First Ward last Tuesday to honor retiring officers of two associations. New officers will begin work with an almost complete renewal. The evening featured games dancing and a short program before closing with a light supper.
Kemmerer Wyoming September 4 The first unit of a permanent year round road from Kemmerer to the Big Piney area is near completion. The project is a joint effort by county state and federal agencies under the state highway department supervision. It includes extensive grading to be surfaced with crushed rock two 70 foot steel bridges over the Ham Fork river and large concrete culverts for Willow Creek flood waters.
Bear Lake phosphate mine opened this morning after closures last winter. A small work force will be kept, with potential for later expansion.
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs W J McCarty of Paris last Monday evening. All concerned are doing nicely.
The Paris Post notes threshing will start soon in Bear Lake valley with reports of heavy grain yields in cutting areas. Some frosted sections show damage to spring grain and vegetables while alfalfa and wild hay yields are strong. Local farmers urged to share crop updates with the paper.
An election held Tuesday at Emerson School filled two board of trustees vacancies. Voters chose Ezra Budge and Robert Vallentine replacing outgoing members Budge and Vallentine? The text shows incumbents Athay and Dunn replaced. confusion. Old members retained with a small voter turnout and approval of a 16 mill special tax for school expenses and bond sinking fund.
The Hymas family gathered for their annual reunion in Liberty with over 100 attendees including Burley and Rigby relatives. The event featured a morning parade from the old family home to Ward Chapel, a prepared program, a large dinner, a baseball game won by the sons in law, and an evening dance. Friday was spent at Bear Lake.
Delbert Pugmire returned home from a mission to the Northwestern States and spoke at Sunday meeting about missionary work. Lawrence Sorenson leaves for Logan Utah to study English at A C College. Mr and Mrs O Priest of Pocatello welcomed a baby boy and visit Mrs Priest's mother Jane Pugmire. Bishop John A Hunt travels to Crow Creek Wyoming to gather cattle. Harvest is in full swing and frost caused little damage.
County officials and state engineers completed a 0.75 mile gumbo soil road upgrade at Bear Lake after winter rock placement. Bryan Nelson and State Engineer Wilson supervised 50 workers over 33 days. The project cost about 8000 dollars and the road is now ready for travel.
Labor Day was observed as a general holiday in Paris as workers paused from toil. Stores and businesses closed generally for the day, honoring the holiday set aside by congress.
The cattle killing probe in the lower valley led to charges against Avon Van Noy Ike Vail Newel Miller and Ted Pal may er who were bound over to District Court in Soda Springs. The shooting occurred on the range west of Thayne Idaho with hearings in Caribou County. In other news a severe hand cut from a mowing machine knife required medical attention at Afton with Dr Elli son dressing the wound and the patient staying with Mr Arthur Mecham for further treatment. Star Valley reports record grain yields with wheat harvest nearly frost free and a large surplus while Lloyd Wescott and family plan to relocate to Santa Barbara California after years in Afton.
Stake announces ward conferences to be held in Bloomington on Sunday September T1th and in Fish Haven on Sunday September 26th. The stake presidency will attend both locations.
Deputy Sheriff Seymour Allred raided a canyon site and arrested Ben Welch on illegal fermenting and distilling liquor charges. A preliminary hearing in the city building addressed evidence for district court with Welch pleading not guilty and claiming no knowledge of a nearby bear trap. Welch was bound over to district court for 2500 dollars.
Alfred Osmond of Provo Utah presided at funeral for J A Faylor pioneer of Bear Lake Bloomington era. J A Faylor born November 2 1861 in Park City later moved to Santa Rosa California Bloomington and Logan. He ran the Bloomington Mercantile for many years before it passed to Milton J Floyd.
Lois B. Leverich a Bear Lake pioneer died in Anaheim California on Monday August 29 at age 74 He was survived by his wife Funeral services were held last Thursday in Anaheim under the Masonic lodge auspices of which he was a member
Mrs Earl Rich and her children from Pocatello arrived in Paris on Saturday for a brief stay, signaling a family visit amid travel notes.
A list from Farm Life outlines chores for the 18th month including cutting corn digging potatoes ordering nursery stock sowing rye seeding pastures packing apples and preparing for winter. It emphasizes feeding grain delaying cows and preserving bulbs and weeds with burning and sand storage for spring planting.
Feed & Fruit Co of Brigham City Utah offers cash on delivery for peaches at 2.90 per bu and red and blue plums at 2.75 per bu. Tomatoes are 90 cents per 2pound crate. Orders ship insured parcels post with all charges paid to the office.
The Miracle Man staged by Geo. M. Cohan comes to the Novelty Theatre tonight and Friday under the Stake Mutual. A late village patriarch healing the sick faces a New York gangster plan to exploit him but the crooks’ greed is tempered by the healer’s real powers. The selection is highly recommended by Stake M. I. A. officers for Paris audiences.
Grazing examiner Shoemaker of Ogden and deputy forest supervisor Ben Rice of Logan arrived in Paris Tuesday and joined by district forester Wallace Averill for an inspection trip over the Cache forest on Wednesday morning. Representatives from Caribou Basin Cattle Association and Bear Lake Cattle and Horse Association accompanied the officials.
A large Mothers and Daughters outing drew 200 participants from all wards. Gladys Stock won the girls race, Nek He-Dunn of Paris First ward placed second. Joseph Laker won the men’s race. Maud Sutton took first in the relay, Margaret second. Margaret Sutton, seven, performed an impressive dive from a 165 foot beam. Life saving and first aid were demonstrated by Mr. Rust. Receipts were given to the Y U M L A Board for the Girls Summer Home.
Raymond M. Budge recalls his Grandma as a nurturing mother figure, always welcoming, teaching faith and repentance, and sharing stories that filled hearts with joy. Her death leaves a lasting memory of her caring, patient spirit and time for others.
The Emerson School prepares for a Monday opening with repairs complete and two rooms equipped for High School work. Teachers ready for regular classes and the musical program led by Mr. Rulon Ostler. early enrollment urged for high school and general classes. Age rule: pupils must be six by September 27 to be listed on the census. Census closes the fourth Tuesday in September.
Fourteen Second ward scouts took the examination last Tuesday evening and all have been reported to have passed as second class scouts.
Miss Lillie Dunford daughter of Mrs Sarah Dunford of Bloomington married Everett Meecham of Parly last Thursday in the Salt Lake temple. The couple will live in Provo Utah this winter and attend Brigham Young University. They were accompanied to Salt Lake by Mrs Sarah Dunford County School Superintendent Letha Dunford and John Dunford.
A satirical notice laments civic inaction and self interest. It warns that citizens who refuse to invest time effort or money in public affairs condemn the town to decline and metaphorically bury their community in neglect.
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