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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
1
The piece opens with a quoted poem about monkeys and Darwinism discussed by Elder Nicholas G. Smith at a 1944 conference. It shifts to reflections on human intellect, free will, and striving to use mental faculties for advancement, followed by a lengthy schedule of services and officer changes across church meetings and programs.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon for Wilford Price 62 in the Paris Montpelier area. Price born June 29 1893 in Paris Idaho taught at Emerson and Fielding High School, headed biology at Montpelier High, and engaged in civic work with Red Cross and Lions Club. Survivors include his widow Lessie Wright Price five sisters and six brothers. F. M. Williams Mortuary supervised arrangements.
Mr and Mrs Cliff Pearce of Lava Hot Springs spent Thursday night at the John Scheidegger home.
Miss Thelma Lyon of Paris along with Kay Busch of Chicago and Helen Velius of Philadelphia spent Saturday to Monday visiting Mr and Mrs J W Lyon in Paris. They toured Bear Lake from Logan canyon and enjoyed Idaho views before returning to Clearfield Utah with Mr and Mrs Geo Piggott.
At her home Mrs Leon Swenson hosted a trousseau tea for Velda daughter of the bridegroom Garth Ferguson who recently married May 20 in Provo Utah. Guests included Mrs Robt H Ferguson Mrs Ray Judkins and Joy from Los Angeles Cal Mrs Roy Snowball of Salt Lake and relatives from Logan. The couple reside in Provo Utah and funds gifts were presented.
At the Paris Lions Club monthly meeting held Friday evening at the Hotel Paris a plan to entertain returning servicemen was discussed. A committee led by A. W. Shepherd Sherman Lowe and Keith Warner was chosen by President Deardorff to develop the program. The group also considered projects for the year including guest speakers to boost membership a school movie projector a swimming pool and a lake safety program.
Mrs. Peggy Bristow sees her husband leave at Logan as he travels to Salinas California for further duties after a sixteen day furlough with their infant son.
Jane Stuck and Diane Rich attended a chicken supper at the A H Matthews home Sunday evening honoring Sharp Matthews birthday. Sharp is the son of Mr and Mrs H K Matthews of Liberty.
The Wednesday Evening Sewing club met at the home of Mrs Mildred Jacobsen last week. After the meeting, refreshments were served to Mesdames Irene Wyler Velma Hansen Louanna Nelson and the hostess.
Enlisted men discharged under the R R One dash One may enlist in the Permanent Regular Army. Enlistments must be before Oct 1 1945. Interested personnel who qualify should contact the Army Recruiting Station Room 19 Federal Building Pocatello.
The Fielding Chapter of Future Farmers of America lays out a busy year with new officers Don Parker president Ezra Budger vice president Curtis Austin secretary Don Jensen treasurer J T Bloom reporter Russel Belton and Fred Stevens sentinels. They summarize 1944 projects including 31 beef cattle 13 643 pounds 957 17 profit 28 dairy cattle 1202 00 profit 66 swine 7983 pounds 91 pigs 924 26 profit 11 sheep 655 00 profit and two poultry units 2 02 56. They note ongoing 1945 projects and the value of Vocational Agriculture for farm establishment and practical training.
The Idaho Purebred Sheep Breeders Association announces the third annual sale on September 20 at Idaho Falls. Forty four breeders entered 330 rams and 300 registered ewes including 170 rams and 215 ewes cataloged as Suffolk offerings. Hamp shire, Corrie dale, Panama, and Rambouillet entries are listed. The sale committee finished inspections with Idaho Extension Service. annual meeting and dinner precede the sale at Hotel Rogers.
Last week the Morris Athay residence welcomed Mr. and Mrs. J. Max Stucki and their family from Fort Wayne Indiana, Mrs. Howard Thirkill and daughter Jean from Soda Springs, and Mrs. Mary Stucki.
John B. Hoge came home Saturday after a year overseas with the army. He spent the early week at Bish Haven with his wife and their baby son, whom he had not yet met.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Birch and their son of Cokeville visited here Saturday. Mrs Birch is the former Eva Lewis. Mr Birch recently received an honorable discharge from the army after two years in the European theatre.
Lt. (j.g.) Kenneth W. Myers, honored for extraordinary war service against Japan, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross the Navy Cross and the Air Medal. He arrived home in Laketown with an honorable discharge after serving at Atlantic City. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Heber Myers.
Irwin S Parker a F 2/c son of Mr and Mrs Irwin Parker Lanark serves on the battleship USS Alabama part of the Pacific Fleet during the occupation of Japan Under Admiral William F Halsey USN the Alabama alongside 11 battleships 17 aircraft carriers 6 escort carriers 20 cruisers and over 290 other ships helps take control of Japanese naval bases Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd USN retired attended shore bombardment near Fokyo calling it a milestone in warfare for its precise fire without sighting the target.
The Stucki family gathered at Lava Hot Springs for a reunion honoring Mrs. Mary Stucki. Present were Mr and Mrs J Wendell Stucki and family, Mr and Mrs J Max Stucki and family, Mr and Mrs Howard Thirkill and family, and Mr and Mrs Morrig Athay and family.
Five Bear Lake county men will travel to Fort Douglas Utah on September 17 to take preinduction examinations. The list includes Louis L Barfuss Paris Richard Loran Kunz Montpelier Edward Jay Beckwith Montpelier Charles Elliot Hulme Bloomington and William Dean Sparks Dingle.
A tea was held Monday afternoon September 10 at the home of Misa Rae Kendall to honor Mrs. Eldon Webb formerly LaWana Mattson. Twila Lewis Carma Mattson Mae Rogers and Rae Kendall hosted. Mrs Webb wore a white dress with black trimming. The decor featured red and white sweet peas marigolds and asters. refreshments were served between 2 and 4 and many gifts and well wishes were extended.
The Idaho office of the Marine Corps in Boise suspends reserve recruiting and opens Regular enlistment for four years to men aged 17 to 25 with no prior service. Men under 32 who left service less than a year ago may rejoin. Discharged Marines within 90 days may return to their former rank with furloughs up to 90 days.
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