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Newspaper

Paris Post

Location

Paris, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1959

Page

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Paris Girl Robbed at Salt Lake First Security Bank

Marlene Nye, 19, daughter of a bank teller, was forced at gunpoint to hand over 2960 in tens and twenties during a September bank robbery in Salt Lake City. FBI arrested 40 year old Jack Nugent Winniger of Las Vegas hours later at a South State Street motel and charged him with robbery. an injured worker described the revolver as long barreled and silver.

Marlene Nye Marshall J. Vivian Nye Salt Lake City First Security Bank Federal Bureau of Investigation U. S 5. M. Garnett South State Street Salt Lakeity PBI Jack Nugent Shawn Jack Nugent Winniger Las Vegas Nya Misa Nye Miss Nye Salt Lake County

Former Bloomington Resident Dies in Rigby

Funeral services for Police Pres cott Ward 65 Rigby Idaho were held Tuesday at the Rigby First Ward Chapel LDS Church. Ward died of cancer Friday at home born January 18 1894 Liberty Idaho to John William and Eliza Welker Prescott. She married Abram Ward November 6 1912 in Logan LDS Temple. Survivors include multiple sons and daughters 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Service details include Bishop Bruce A Eckersell leading and family prayers, music and life sketch.

Prescott Ward Rigby Idaho Rigby First Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Liberty John Willian Eliza Welker Prescott Abram Ward Logan L.D.S. Temple Calvert Melvin Grant Shirley) Young Arnell Navajo Dam New Mexico Herbert Ramona) Bradley Yuba City California Mra Leslie Col Jeen Mary Genevieve Pieper Lord Bruce A. Eckersell Norma Rhodes Henry W. Pieper Henry Jeffs Lee Prescott George Palmer Rex Mattson Carol Blackfoot Walter Ward Paris Max Lyons Dingle Paris First Ward Glen Ward William Rich Allan Stephene Grant Rich van Nosa Wallentine Pugmire Cory

Farewell to Summer Party by Fielding High Girls

Junior Class Girls held a farewell to summer party at the lake north end with a pot luck supper swimming and a slumber breakfast at Glenda Stock's home in Fish Haven. Attendees included Marilyn Ward Joan Hart Merley Gleed Cheryl Crawford Emily Sleight Joann Vallen tine Marilyn Mattson Joan Bunderson Jean Bunderson Glenda Stock and Linda Shirley.

Fielding High Glenda Stock Fish Haven Marilyn Ward Joan Hart Merley Gleed Cheryl Crawford Emily Sleight Joann Vallentine Marilyn Mattson Joan Jean Bunderson Linda Shirley

Today and Yesterday in the fields near Paris

The piece recalls a day with Calvin Smedley watching a flock of sand hill cranes take off over wheat and cattails. The author relives boyhood threshing memories, duck hunting, and meals with threshers, framing memory as living romance.

Calvin Smedley Paris Daya

Thrifty Bear Lake Tales Prompt Gentle Laughs

A humorous slice from Bear Lake shows a farmer praising his thrifty garden while a fisherman releases big trout and keeps a small perch to fit his tiny frying pan. The tourist wonders about choices, reminding readers of thrift with a wink.

Bear Lake

LDS Church Officers Speak at Bear Lake Stake Conference

Elder Colbert L Stapley and Elder Lionel L Drage will address the Bear Lake Stake Conference in Paris on September 19 and 20. L Burnette Pugmire will conduct sessions at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. The public is invited.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Bear Lake State Tabernacle Paris L. Burnette Pugmire St. Charles Victor Stapley Phoenix Arizona U Atake Drage Famied Salt Lake City Mormon Tabernacle

Giant chemical plant dedicated to nation

The Central Farmers phosphate plant at Georgetown Canyon was dedicated with 425 attendees and officials from 25 regional corporations. Governor Smylie praised the project, revealing a bronze plaque. The plant employs 300, runs 24 hours, and produces high analysis phosphate materials for agriculture, with annual sales around 8.5 million dollars.

Central Farmers Phosphate Georgetown Canyon Monsanto Chemical Corp J. R. Simplot Co Weatvaco Chemical Corp San Francisco Chemical Co Robert Smylie Idaho Chicago Will Hays Georgetown Eeremonica J. J. Lanter Central Farmers American Legion Montpelier FFA Mr. Lanter Lanter

Round About the Town gathers many Idaho visitors

Mr and Mrs Ott Bucher spent a week in Buel Idaho with his sister and visited Ethel Bucher in Rupert. Emil Grandy hosted weekend guests and Paris Seminary teacher Str Hall welcomed a new son. Numerous local families shared birthdays gatherings and attendance at fairs and church events in Paris American Falls Blackfoot and Logan.

Mra Ott Bucher Buel Idaho Mr. Bucher Fred Lintz Ray Hall Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Hall Paris Seminary Fred J. Price Emigration Canyon Price Clarence Rich George Johnson Ovid Paris American Falls On George Palmer Ome Rex Mattison Walter Warth Willard Stucks Taft Budge Frank W.hirscht Wilmer Rigby Montpelier

Community Notes Full Of Visitors And Family Gatherings

Overnight guest Sheldon stayed with Farrell Johnsons in Meadaville bringing assorted fruits including tomato. The stork blessed Joseph and Weaton families with a son. mother is Arlene Beck of Ovid. Weston family hosted a large reunion in Blackfoot, Idaho and attended the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Numerous local relatives traveled from Utah and Idaho for gatherings and events, with plans to relocate and ongoing farming updates nearby.

Sheldon Ogden Farrell Johnsona Meadaville Farrell Arlene Beck Ovid

Local Ribbon Winners In Southeast Idaho State Fair

Over a hundred Bear Lake County youths entered 4H projects at the Eastern Idaho State Fair held Sept 8 13. Winners span Forestry Woodworking Photography Livestock Health Home Improvement Outdoor Food and Fun Clothing and Junior Leadership with many blue red and white ribbons awarded to youths from Paris Georgetown Ovid Montpelier Geneva Pegram St Charles Montpelier and other towns.

Bear Lake County Idaho Betty Ramey Paris Mark Stucki Pegram Vicki Cochran Geneva Karol Tueacher Ruth Tueller Jhorin Hillier Ovid Laura le Larsen Mary Lynn Beck Donna Sorenson JoAnn Olsen Bloomington Linda Hindley Susan Thomas Ively Payne Kathieos Ward Paula Addock Ssm Ward Phyllis Spanos Montpelier Terry Lynn Arnoll LuRae McMurray Marion Munk Christine Nielsen Sheryl Neely Venna Kaye Beck Marylou Peterson JoAnn Nsen Fouds Wendy Hepworth Elene Orr Sturlene Bolton Lenna Jacobsen Bonnie Woolstenhulme Sherry Phelps JoAnn Grimes Loma Gay Dixon Dorothy Kunz Mary KaKy Anderson April Lauridsen Nancy Pendrey Terry Lynn Arnell Bennington Polly June Crane Janet Crane Marla Phelps Eve Crane Virginia Crane Geneva Elizabeth Boehme Shaunna Tuegcher Donna Jean Sorenson Mary Ann Nicholls Juaura Lee Larsen St. Charles Carol Ann Bunderson Montpelllier Susan Perkins Shirley Buetler Janet Larsen Dianne Humphreys

Fielding FHA Club Car Wash Planned at High School

The Fielding FHA Club sponsors a car wash on Saturday September 19 from 9 PM to 4 PM at the high school football field. Participants can have their cars washed for one dollar with proceeds benefiting club activities.

Fielding Fha

Liberty Ward House Dedication Sunday

The dedication ceremony for the Liberty ward chapel takes place Sunday night September 20 at 7:30. Elder Delbert L. Stapley of the Twelve Apostles will deliver the dedicatory address. Ground breaking occurred May 24 1958 with 6730 man hours donated and construction supervised by Don Kunz. The 9199 square foot native rock chapel cost about 159000 and features laminated arches and a 45 by 68 foot recreation hall.

Liberty Delbert L. Stapley LDS Don Kunz

Barfuss Reunion Held in Boise

The Barfuss family reunion was held August 22 at the Barfuss residence in Boise in honor of their parents. A picnic followed at Julia Davis Park with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barfuss of Paris and several Barfuss relatives from Utah, Idaho, and Boise.

Andrew Barfuss Barfuss Boise Julia Davis Park Paris Kenneth A. Iverson Karen Sunset Utah Joseph A. Barfuss Midvale Utica Milan Jensen Irene

Fine Arts Club Meets On Friday Sept 11

Friday gathering hosted by Mrs. Van Ness Vallentine features review of Seven Years in Solitary by Edith Bone. Members listed include Mrs. Bry an Booth, Mrs. T. Jay Nelson, Mrs. G. W. Crawford, Mrs. Alfred B. Hart, Mrs. Howard Mecham, Mrs. Glen Stock, Mrs. Lovell Ward, Mrs. Glen Ward, Mrs. Allen Stephens and others.

van Ness Vallentine Fine Arts Club Eldon Mattson Bolitary Edith Bone Bryan Booth T. Jay Nelson G. W. Crawford Alfred B. Hart Howard Mecham Glen Stock Lovell Ward Glen Ward Allen Stephens Arlin Pugmire Mra Paul J Hartdock

FHS Enrollment Totals 181 to Date and Dance Review

Enrollment at FHS reached 181 to date as sophomores and juniors share numbers. A Get Acquainted Dance Saturday Sept 12 1959 drew an enthusiastic crowd with the Swing Kings of Afton as the orchestra. A football game is scheduled for 2 00 p m Friday Sept 18 1959 at the home field against Soda Springs and public support for the program is urged.

Swing Kings of Afton Woo Soda Springs

Books Donated to Local Library by Community Members

Several volumes of adult books have been donated to the local library to add to the current collection. Most are current novels and are greatly appreciated. Mrs. Fern Valentine, librarian, requests that all donors leave their names for acknowledgement.

Fern -Valentine

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Ezra J. Poulsen Wallentine Bill Fred Asper Thrift LDS Church Colbert L Stapley Council of Twelve Apostles Lionel L. Drage Irenern Welfare Council of Twelve Aposties Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints Laketown News John H. Weston Caboodle Milton B. Weston Sire John Henryff Elma Rosa Cheney A ¥Lo Vernetta Coombs Lehi Phebe Innes Leon Kearl John E Weston Irwin Sid Richmond Asco Blaine Pops Orem Jackson Wyoming Doris Sylvia Johnson Emma Cheney Clearfield Harmon Johnson Sid Irwin Kay Ogden Irwins Honolulu Merle Sprouse Arlo B. Weston Arlo Vernetta Charles Eller Jake Lane Russell Myers Heber Myers Mia Clara Watson Toone Eaboone Deno Hayes Deborah Porter Glenda Harris Wayne Peterell Ann Wixon Crystal Hicks Bryan Hangen Morgan Barkdull Jon Cricson Kent Twiss Sheila Wood Donna Wixon David Budge Phillip Parker Betty Jean Widmer Linda Sleight Gary Tuescher Gloria Hillier Jean Vallentine Phyllis Ward Mary Ward Hellen Ramey Edith Orr Maxine Hansen Raymond Kathryn Walter Shannon Hymas Batty Ramey Karen Dayton Cokeville Roberta Bagley Liberty Ward Lydia Johnson Edith Earley Round Valley FHS
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