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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1942
Page
1
The Bear Lake County Selective Service Board explains future calls may rise but married men will not be drafted before December 8 1941. They outline reclassifications for dependents and shifts from I to IV categories with monthly inductions and a $50 dependent allowance.
The Democratic party sponsors a free entertainment in Paris next Tuesday evening. U S Senator candidate Glen Taylor and Congress candidate Ira H. Masters will attend along with county candidates to open the campaign. A second free show is planned at the Novelty Theatre at 7 30 pm on Tuesday September 22 inviting all residents.
The Bear Lake Stake MIA convention gathered all wards in the tabernacle on Friday evening with the Stake Board greeting ward executives. Glen Longhurst delivered guidance from Salt Lake and Rich Allied outlined future work as Max Haddock spoke on MIA's mission in a world crisis.
Fielding Highs team, still early in practice, eyes a first game at Malad this Friday. Coach Jensen says the squad will be light and inexperienced but hopes for a strong season. Tentative schedule lists games from Sept 18 to Nov 6 at various locations.
The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers will hold their regular monthly meeting at Eliza Dunford’s home Thursday September 24 at 2 30 pm. All members are expected to attend and invitations are extended to any one wishing to attend.
An urgent appeal by Clem W. Collins to about 635000 passenger vehicles in six western states asks owners to forego pleasure driving as Baruch’s report pushes toward nationwide gasoline rationing to conserve rubber. Collins says rules will be set in weeks and stricter inspections for tires and recap certificates will be enforced.
Renewed interest in developing phosphate beds west of Paris grew after large payments to local owners from buyers C E Beymer and C I Wild, now in Pocatello Idaho. The region has drawn attention for rich phosphate rock vital to fertilizer and war effort, but Beymer and Wild could not be reached to confirm plans.
The Bear Lake County War Price and Rationing Board issued tire and tube certificates to Seaman Jewett for farm tractor two tires, Edwin F P Johnson for farm tractor one tire, Geo C Bagley for a milk truck one tire, George Peterson for a farm wagon one tube, Roy Twiss for a farm wagon one tire obsolete and one tube, Alfred J Hirschi for two tires obsolete for a government car, Walter Horning for two retreads for a farm vehicle, Lester Skinner for a passenger car retread, and Thomas G Wood for a passenger car retread to transport workers to Conda mine.
Douglas E Booth aged 40 died Tuesday in a Montpelier hospital. Funeral services were held last Thursday in the Montpelier Second Ward Chapel. He was born June 11, 1902 in St. Charles and lived in Wardboro before moving to Montpelier ten years ago. Surviving are his wife Beatrice Hayes Booth, six daughters Helen Irene Verona Delia Afton and Audrey Booth, four sons Calvin Gale Wayne and Rodney Booth, three sisters Mrs T G Lewis Mrs J B Lewis and Mrs Merle Bailey, and three brothers Royal Elwin and Mosiah Booth.
J Warren Sirrine resigns as candidate for Commissioner for the Second District and joins the Naval and Military service as field representative with the American Red Cross. He departed Sunday for Washington DC for two weeks training and will report to duty in San Francisco. He will serve as personnel adviser to service members and assist morale.
The English Department at Fielding High School urges parents of former students now in the Armed Forces to send in the boys' service addresses. A letter writing project will connect with these former Fielding students, and organizers thank all parents for providing the information.
The 4 H Club Council announced a two day fair with Home Economics and Garden club events on Sept 21 at Montpelier High School gym and Paris county office. Livestock activities are scheduled for Sept 22 at the fair grounds with entries due 8 to 10 2 am and livestock judging at 10 am.
Eastern Idaho hosts its sixteenth ram sale on Saturday October 3 in Pocatello chaired by Robert Blas. A total of 793 purebred rams from HampShires Suffolks Suffolk Hampshires Corriedales Lincolns Panamas Columbias Lincoln Rambouillets Rambouillets will be offered. The sale is a cooperative Ram Sale Committee event and a marquee gathering of top breeding sires for the sheepmen association.
The Stake Quarterly Conference was held Saturday evening and Sunday in the Bear Lake Stake tabernacle. Elder Alma Sonne, Assistant Apostle to the Council of the Twelve, spoke to the congregation. A large attendance filled all sessions, with the conference concluding Sunday evening by a program from the Stake Relief Society.
Multiple couples listed for marriage licenses across Wyoming and Utah including Fairview and Kemmerer in Wyoming and Ogden and Salt Lake City in Utah. Names include John Dean Taggart Reba Turner Paul F Bitts Lillie Harris William T Spencer Iola Langford Robert Hyrum Bates Betty June Hudson Earl Saxton Bernita Smith Harley Charles Benson Norma Riggs Marvin Williard Aullman Erma Betty Butler Charles Fredrick Stacy Geral dine Eliza Wheeler.
Mr and Mrs Fenton Allred and Mr and Mrs Ben Bateman of Bloomington spent last Thursday and Friday in Salt Lake. Mrs Libby Allred joined them and stayed through the weekend, returning Sunday to Salt Lake for medical treatment.
One hundred invitations have been mailed to Republicans and their wives for a No-Host Dinner Meeting on September 19 at 8 p m in the Rotary room of Burgoyne Hotel. The event aims to complete the Republican Central Committee organization, fill vacancies on the ticket, and discuss campaign details.
Wheat marketing cards for 1942 wheat are ready at the Bear Lake County AAA office for local farmers. Farmers who over planted may store excess wheat under bond or pay penalties. excess can be released next year by under-seeding or offset with 1943 allotments. G Hulme notes fewer than 1 percent of the 1942 crop faces penalties due to strong farmer cooperation.
Mrs John Beck of Spanish Fork Utah arrived last week for a visit with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Newell Budge. Mrs James Taylor left Tuesday morning for a week in Salt Lake where her husband is employed with the Utah Power and Light Co.
Paris residents are urged by Mayor Sleight to salvage scrap metal and other materials for American war plants. The Sept 25 drive aims to supply steel for shells, tanks, and equipment, with households asked to search from cellar to attic for iron, copper, rubber and more to boost production.
Bus Daniels of St Charles suffered severe injuries when a truck carrying a load of timbers capsized in the canyon Tuesday night. Fellow lumberman Henry Monson fetched aid after Daniels became pinned. Daniels was taken to Bear Lake hospital in Montpelier with broken ribs a fractured pelvis a ruptured artery and serious bruising.
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