Successful Club Fair Held in County September 8 9
A county fair showcased 66 girls with exhibits judged by Miss Myra Moore of Fort Hall and 49 4 H and F F A entries scored. Livestock judging by T J Chester noted outstanding swine and sheep. Top 4 H team members were Doyle Mathews Murry Matthews and Ray Matthews with Doyle also high individual. McKay Batemar led first year judges. Dale Austin tied for top F F A scores with Donald Sorenson. Austin topped sheep and Olsen top swine. Nola Matthews Lucile Matthews earned an A. Erma Widmer and Bonnie Jean Krogue won blue in Style Dress Revue and advance to Lava Hot Springs September 21 for District contest.
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Myra Moore
Fort Hall
T. J. Chester
Soda Springs
Doyle Matthews
Murry Matthews
Ray Matthews
Doyle
McKay Batemar
Bloomington
Dale Austin
Donald Sorenson
Hay Olsen
Nola Matthews
Lucile Matthews
Erma Widmer
Bonnie Jean Krogue
Lava Hot Springs
Folks of India Riding The American Soldiers
Mrs. Peter Grandy shares a Bengal letter from May 20 1943 describing India during Tunisia Day celebrations with 2000 schoolchildren bands and flags. The writer notes brick and cement homes with glass doors, a canteen serving meals for soldiers, and local knitting efforts for the servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Grandy
Bengal
Inia
Mt. Evers
Tunisia
33 Men to be Called For Service October 13
Local Selective Service board received word from State Headquarters to furnish 33 men for the armed services on October 13. If quotas remain unchanged, family men may be called to meet the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam V. Tunks
Selective Service Board
Armed Services
Mr. Tunks
Three Youths Charged With Burglary Held in Bear Lake Jail
Three youths Reed Bright 22 Ogden Utah Ted Lower 17 Lewiston Utah Monroe Murphy 17 Williamson W Virginia were jailed after burglary charges. They confessed to stealing a cash register from Jensen garage and await district court trial with bonds set at 1000 for the two 17 year olds and 2000 for Bright, a parolee from Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Bright
Ogden
Utah
Ted Lower
Lewiston
Monroe Murphy
Williamson
W. Virginia
Jeff Stowell
Cache County
Bunderson
Bear Lake County
Stowell
Logan
Jensen
Haddock
Local Boys begin naval training at Farragut Idaho
Rex John Haddock and Averill Arnell Pugmire start training at the U S Naval Training Station in Farragut Idaho. The program lasts several weeks and teaches naval procedures tactics and physical fortification. They may qualify for specialized Navy service schools after training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut
Idaho
U. S
Rex John Haddock
Darwin B. Haddock
Paris
Averill Arnell Pugmire
Lamont Pugmire
St. Charles
U.S
Navy
Judge Budge Comments on Rail Abandonment Cause
Justice and Mrs. Alfred Budge in Paris condemn the abandonment of the Montpelier to Paris branch line. He recalls Bear Lake county deeded ten miles of right of way and facilities, warns of increased taxes and loss of transportation, and denounces federal overreach into state rail regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Alfred Budge
Paris
Justice Budge
Montpelier
Oregon Short Line
Union—Pacific
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Utilities Commission
United States
Washington, D. C
Granger
Wyo
Pocatillo
William Budge
Ration Reminders for Meats Foods Sugar Shoes and Gasoline
The notice lists ration stamp expirations and requirements: Meats red stamps X Y Z and brown A and B through October 2 and September or October dates. Foods blue stamps 3 and T expire September 20 while V and W run to October 20. Sugar stamp 14 for 5 pounds valid through October. Shoes stamp 18 valid through October 31. Gasoline A-7 coupons valid through Sept 21 outside Eastern shortage area, with endorsements of license number and state, plus stoves require purchasing with a certificate from local War Price and Rationing boards.
Bond drive progress in Bear Lake and Paris totals
County bond drive chairman Al Theil reports Bear Lake County has reached about 70 000 of a 275 000 bond quota by Tuesday evening. Postmaster Spencer notes Paris has purchased roughly 4100 in bonds by noon Wednesday toward a 25000 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wird
al Theil
Bear Lake County
Spencer
Paris
Earl Beyeler Attending Air Force Navigation School
Second Lieutenant Earl R Beyeler, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Beyeler of Fish Haven, among graduates at Carlsbad Army Air Field New Mexico. He earned bombardier wings after completing the Victorville California course and now receives dead reckoning navigation training to direct aircraft and deliver bombs for the United Nations. Beyeler formerly studied at the University of Idaho in Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Carlsbad Army Air Field
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Earl R Beyeler
Charles Beyeler
Fish Haven
Beyeler
Victorville
Calif
A.A
United Nations
University of Idaho, Pocatello
Second Lamb Pool Shipped From Bear Lake County
The second lamb pool shipped from Bear Lake County reached Omaha on September 10 and was sorted and sold the same day. 456 head of fats feeders yearlings and ewes were marketed amid weak overall sheep sales. Fats averaged $13.21 cwt, feeders $11.50, yearlings $11.00, and ewes $5.25. The next pool is set for October 2, 1948. growers should notify the county agent to reserve rail cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Omaha
Reeders Welcome Baby Girl After Week With Family
Ray Reeder came home Sunday from Brigham City where he spent the past week with family. The Reeders are now parents of a new baby girl, though the exact birth date is not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Reeder
Brigham City
Reeders
Branch line abandonments threaten railroad service in state
The piece laments branch line abandonments as a result of federal domination. It argues Public Utilities Commission and State Courts could protect residents by maintaining service, noting the monopoly power blocks appeals and review and diminishes the state’s scenic and regional connectivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities’ Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Jake
Paris Rodeo This Week Is Cancelled
Paris rodeo scheduled for Friday and Saturday has been cancelled by the organizing committee. Sickness in surrounding areas and the desire to prevent epidemic spread led to the decision to call off the two day entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Idaho to release shells for hunters under ration plan
A U S Fish and Wildlife Service and state committees recommended 1 250 000 shotgun shells and 575 000 center fire rifle rounds for Idaho hunters. Boise will issue early October with limits of one box shotgun shells and one box rifle ammo per buyer. A simple form would record license status and purchase details. Idaho sought 5 000 000 shotgun and 680 000 rifle shells based on hunter estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Game
Idaho Game Department
James O. Beck
War Production Board
Boise
Ammunition Committee
Norma Parker Weds Burton in Logan Temple
Norma Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Irwin Parker of Lanark and Lincoln R Burton son of Mr and Mrs George Burton of Cleveland were married in the Logan temple on Wednesday morning September 8. They were accompanied by the groom’s parents and later traveled to Salt Lake City for a wedding supper before a four day honeymoon. They will reside in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Norma Parker
Irwin Parker
Lanark
Lincoln R. Burton
George Burton
Cleveland
Logan Temple
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Utah Points
Discharged Service Men Return Uniforms
Many honorably discharged Army men are voluntarily returning issued clothing to the Army to save stocks. Former soldiers should mail a package to the nearest Army installation commanding officer with clothing marked Attention Quartermaster Clothing and Equipage Classification Officer. Those not paying transport may use Railway Express Agency for collect shipment at government expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
War Department
Railway Express Agency
Six Honorable Discharges Reported by Local Selective Service
According to Sam V. Tunks clerk of the local board, six men and one girl received honorable discharges from the Armed Services. Names include Miss LaMoyne Matthews of Liberty Ardith L. Beck of Lanark Rex Mattson of Paris Glen H. Smith of Georgetown Lamont N. Blade of St. Charles Norman C. Buhler of Bern and Robert L. Jensen of Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam V. Tunks
Selective Service Board
Armed Services
Miss LaMoyne Matthews
Liberty
Ardith L. Beck
Lanark
Rex Mattson
Paris
Glen H. Smith
Georgetown
Lamont N. Blade
St. Charles
Norman C. Buhler
Bern
Robert L. Jensen
Montpelier
Funeral Services Held Wednesday for Fish Haven Resident
Ana Smith Scofield Goetting died Sunday in Soda Springs after major surgery revealing late stage cancer. She was born September 28 1912 in Fish Haven Idaho and married D C Scofield in 1930 then Raymond Goetting in 1939. She leaves six children and several siblings. An account of the service will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Haven Ward
Ana Smith Scofield
Caribou Hospital
Soda Springs
Ernest_R. Smith
Edna
Fish Haven
Idaho
D. C
Tex) Scofield
Tom, Don and
Merkynn Smith
Bloomington Men Arrive for Naval Training at Farragut
Dozens of Bloomington men report to the Farragut U S Naval Training Station for training in new naval warfare methods and potential specialty schooling. Names listed include John Nebeker Findlay and Edgar Rex Thompson, sons of local residents.
Blimps aid fishermen by spotting schools of fish
Navy blimps patrolling Northwestern waters assist the War Food program by spotting schools of fish and signaling fishing vessels by short wave. Under an agreement with the Office of the Coordinator of Fisheries and Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher these airships speed news that would otherwise take hours to locate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Coordinator of Fisheries
Frank Jack Fletcher
Seattle
County Biggest Loser in Taxes in Abandonment
County auditor Sam V. Tunks presents figures on valuation and taxes paid by the Paris branch line railroad abandoned recently. The record shows total valuation of 585,638.14 and total taxes paid of 1,980.78 to various districts, with the county and Paris city bearing the largest losses from the abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam V. Tunks
Paris
Oregon
R. R. Co
Paria
Western Union
Csssesseeees
Cssecceseaeses
Western Union Wesescescveneet
BR. R
Parla City
Emerson
Ovid
Antion
Paris City
Cays
Government Searches States for War Minerals
The Bureau of Mines launches the most extensive exploratory program in U S and Alaska to locate nearly a score of war minerals for Armed Forces. Crews will operate in Idaho Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Georgia Kansas Maine Massachusetts Missouri Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico Oregon North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Idaho
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Oregon
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Nelsons Welcome Baby Boy at Bear Lake Hospital
Mr and Mrs Van Nelson celebrate the arrival of an eight pound baby boy born Saturday at Bear Lake hospital. Mrs Nelson is formerly Miss LaWanna Allred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Nelson
Bear Lake Hospital
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