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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
2
The Paris Post announces its mail status as a Second Class matter at the Paris Idaho Post Office under the 1879 Act. The notice confirms fresh postal designation and the paper's mailing category.
Democrats hail William Proxmire’s win to fill the late Joseph McCarthy’s Wisconsin term. The piece argues the result reflects GOP weakness and McCarthyism remains influential in Wisconsin politics.
A Montpelier fat stock sale saw high prices as buyers including Walton Feed Co and Jensen AG Market purchased beef and lamb. Donated lambs went to Bear Lake Memorial Hospital via Largillere Bankers of Soda Springs, with a committee led by Glen Ward coordinating the event and Bob Abbott serving as secretary-treasurer.
The Northwest sky features the comet Mrkos visible each evening from the University of Colorado high altitude observatory. Named after Czech scientist K A Mrkos who discovered it on August 2 1957, the comet reached magnitude 2 and passed closest to the sun on August 1 1957. It orbits perpendicularly to the planets and can be seen below the Big Dipper handle moving east before setting about an hour later every five days. Also known as 1957 D.
Net receipts from 18 intermountain National Forests totaled 3 875 621 for fiscal year 1957 as regional forester Lloyd Iverson reports. 25 percent will return to states and counties for schools and roads. timber sales produced 3 011 675 39, grazing 784 440 95, land use and power rentals 79 704 81. Timber cut reached 324 million board feet, led by Boise 11 74 million. Dixie 22 34 million. Bridger 16 22 million.
Idaho anglers will see an eight day earlier opening and seven day later close for waterfowl with a 95 day season from October 5 through January 7. Duck limits drop to five per day ten in possession plus three bonus pintails and widgeons. Goose limits stay largely the same except Bear Lake Bonneville and Caribou counties limit Canada geese to one.
Barbara Branthoover urges replacing pressure cooker gauges in Bedr Lake County that drift more than three pounds. She notes USDA advice to replace gauges off four pounds, adds Bear Lake altitude requires extra three pounds, and warns many gauges read only to 15 pounds. Replacing gauges and using non return to zero indicators is advised to maintain safety and avoid hidden toxicity.
Four $800 scholarships are offered nationally to college students who have completed three years of 4-H Club work and plan to major in agronomy or textiles. Eligibility requires a satisfactory academic record and ongoing 4-H involvement.
The Junior Gleaners led by Mae Gorsenson entertained last Thursday for two members leaving town LaRae Jensen and Lois Nielsen after a picture show they shared chili and lemon pie The Ovid softball team won second place in a Preston tournament and earned a trophy Mothers hosted a chicken dinner for the players and partners at the Preston park Forty seven attended Peach Day in Brigham City with local families then visiting Preston and Biggai City conversations The meeting Sunday at the church was led by Bishop Sorenson with an M I A program including a chorus and award presentations to girls led by Mae Sorenson and Bonnie Sorenson The article also notes scholastic and 4 H leadership awards and urges contact with the state 4 H Club leader for information
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