Bear Lake County shines at Eastern Idaho State Fair
Bear Lake County exhibitors earned top placings at Blackfoot Sept 10 to 14. M. J. Mitton of Noonan led Herefords and two bulls bred by exhibitor won, while Matthews Brothers of Liberty captured Hampshire and Rambouillet ribbons. Shire Horses and pulling teams also claimed prizes. 4-H girls and clubs performed well in demonstrations and fashion reviews. awards covered clothing, nutrition, and quilts across several parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Blackfoot
M. J. Mitton
Noonan
Matthews Brothers
Liberty
Hamptshire
Ram
American Hampshire Sheep Association
Ray Matthews
RED Ovid
Hampshire
Wayne Matthews
RFD
Ovid
Abel Kunz
Montpelier
B. E. Mumford
P. R. Parker
Maxine Wood
Beth Nelson
South Montpelier
Charlene Tueller
Geneva
Donnia Nate
Dingle
R. K. Nelson
Geneaa Peterson
Arlene Beck
Nola Beck
Peggy Lou Tueller
Genean
Peterson
Nareese Athay
iParis
Arthel Sorenston
Audrey Sparka
Donnt
Nate
Fawn Widmer
Hen Lindsay
Joanne Edgehill
Wardboro
Beck Journey to Pocatello with Family
Ivan Beck traveled to Pocatello on Wednesday of last week. He was accompanied to McCammon by Mrs. Beck and their two daughters Joyce and Jean where they spent the day with Mrs. Mary Harney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan "Beck
Pocatello
McCammon
Beck
Joyce
Jean
Mary Harney
Literary Club meets at Lillie Lauritz home
The Literary Club met Wednesday evening at the home of Lillie Lauritz. Present were Myrtle Richards, Othel Jensen, Pauline Cox, Larkin Batemen, Anong Grandy, Sara Hoge, Daphne Bonham, Bertha Hoge, Lucilla Crawford and guests Barbara Fore and Jean Grimmett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Lauritz
The
Dooks
Howard Bast
Sans
Mabel “Athsy
Dnckded
Myrtle Richards
Othel »Jensen
Peuline ‘Cox
Larki Batemen
Anong Grandy
Sara Hoge
Daphne Bonham
Bertha Hoge
Luscilla Crawford
Barbara Fore End
Jean Grimmett
Sabin Answers Pre Induction Call for Sept 17
Larry Francis Sabin of Montpelier answered the pre induction call for Sept 17 as Bear Lake county's sole inductee. Induction on Sept 24 lists three men. Selective Service Board members now include Ernest D. Hymas chairman James N. Transtrum E J Hoge A Clair Barrett and A Dean Jones replacing Sam V. Tunks and A W Shepherd. Office hours begin Sept 23 from 9 a m to 1 p m Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Francis Sabin
Montpelier
Bear Lake County
Selective Service Board
Ernest D. Hymas
James N. Transtrum
E. J. Hoge
A. Clair Barrett
A. Dean Jones
Sam V. Tunks
A. W. Shepherd
Selective Service
Former Paris Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Orson Davis of Salt Lake City celebrated their golden wedding after 50 years of marriage. They raised a large family and lived in Paris Idaho Magna and Salt Lake City. They have 12 children eight living, 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orson Davis
Salt Lake City
Mr. Davis
Cedar City
Utah
James and
Mary Elizabeth Fretwell Davis
Malley Hibbert Davis
Lancashire
England
Thomas
Ann Rowland Hibbert
Davis
Logan
Arts
Salt Lake County
Magna
Salt Lake Tribune
Ora Law and Marlan Parker Married in Temple
Ora Law and Marlan Parker wed in Salt Lake City Temple on Wednesday Sept 11 after a Tuesday departure from home. The couple, honored by a wedding dinner at Ora Law’s home upon return, will reside in Paris with families from Lanark Logan and Montpelier present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Law
Marlan Parker
Temple
Charles I. Law
Ora
Harvey Parker
Lanark
Parker
Law
Salt Lake City
Archle MacMurry
Utah
Owen Roberts
Marian
Thiel
Eugene and
Ferral
Vernon Wells
Montpelier
Charles Law
Rex
Ray Scott
Esther
Paris
Ex Waves Visit Yellowstone With Pugmire Party
Lillie Gnehm of Logan and Evelyn Ward of Los Angeles visited the J. R. Pugmire ranch with Miss Jean Pugmire. The three ex Waves are spending the week in Yellowstone park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Gnehm
Logan
Evelyn Ward
Los Angeles
J. R. Pugmire Ranch
Jean Pugmire
Yellowstone Park
Ladies visit Sarah Shepherd at Grimmett home
Thursday afternoon Ada Budge Jean Budge Mary B Lewis Vinnie Price Harriet Shephard Louisa Grimmett Rhoda Hoge Ida Ward and Hannah Humpherys paid a social visit to Sarah Shepherd at the O. H. Grimmett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Shepherd
O. H. Grimmett Home
Ada Budge
Jean Budge
Mary B. Lewis
Vinnie Price
Harriet Shepherd
Louisa Grimmett
Rhoda Hoge
Ida Ward
Hannah Humpherys
Ladies Club Bridge Tea Hosts and Guests Named
Mrs William Jensen hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering last week with Mrs Monson winning the high score. Attending were Mesdames Audrey Monson Bertha Hoge Emma Shepherd Inez Tunks Orlean Innes Dorothy Tueller and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jensen
Monson
Mesdames
Audrey Monson
Bertha Hoge
Emma Shepherd
Inez Tunks
Orlean Innes
Dorothy Tueller
Emerson School Opens With 171 Students
Emerson school opens with 171 pupils under Principal Ralph Roghaar. First through eighth grades break down to 17, 28, 32, 20, 17, 19, 25 and 28 respectively. Teaching staff includes Mrs. Letha D. Madsen, Mrs. Beth R. West, and others, with Raymond H. Webb directing the music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson School
Ralph Roghaar
Emerson
Letha D. Madsen
Beth R. West
Opal E. Shepherd
Joy
Idaho to raise USO funds in October campaign
Governor Arnold Williams announced a statewide October drive to fund the USO in its final year. Mayor H Westerman Whitlock of Boise leads district and county chairs with Mrs Ruth Moon serving as treasurer to support hospitalized troops overseas and in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Idaho
Arnold Williams
H. Westerman Whitlock
Boise
Ruth Moon
Williams
Whillock
Taxes in Bear Lake rise for 1946 levy increases
Bear Lake county residents face higher taxes in 1946 as school levies rise. State, county, and local rates total 1.12 mills per $100 of assessed value, with independent districts and city levies adding to the burden. Notable changes occur in Montpelier Paris and District 138 with varying per $100 assessments. County auditors work on tax calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Board of County Commissioners
Montpelier
Paris
Montpellier
Bloomington
Georgetown
St. Charles
Sam V. Tunks
Bern
Alton
South Montpelier
Geneva
Auditor’s
State Fair Attendance and Education Plans Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Walter Bird and Mr and Mrs Herbert Spencer attended the state fair at Blackfoot Farphley and Friday. Ronald Bird left Friday for Moscow to pursue a masters degree and will stop in Boise to visit his lady friend en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter’Bird
Herbert. Spencer
Blackfoot
Fharphley
Ronald Bird
Moscow
Boise
Fielding High football schedule set at Lava meeting
At Lava Hot Springs last week a schedule for Fielding High football was drawn up with Sept 20 open and games against Paris at Aberdeen Paris at Malad Paris at Preston Montpelier at Paris Parla at Afton Blackfoot at Paris and Grace at Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lava Hot Springs
Bonham
Maughan
Paris
Aberdeen
Ccssseaee Paris
Malad
Ecceas
Preston
Montpelier
Ssecees Parla
Afton
Blackfoot
Grace
Governor Williams pledges higher teacher salaries in Montpelier rally
Governor Arnold Williams at a Montpelier Democratic rally pledged an all out push to raise teacher pay to match training and responsibilities. He blamed Republican majorities for blocking raises and urged voters to back a Democratic legislature. Ruth Gerhart Moon urged action by women to back a Democratic Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Williams
Montpelier
Idaho
M. Edward Williams
Bear Lake County
Robert L. Summerfield
Williams
Ruth Gerhart Moon
Idaho Democratic Party
Congress
St Charles Couple Wed in Idaho Falls Temple
Oreta Rich of St Charles married Richard Berghout son of Leonard Berghout of Ogden Utah in a double ring ceremony September 10 at the Idaho Falls temple. The bride attended Utah State Agricultural College and worked in Logan schools. the groom earned a metallurgical engineering degree at the University of Utah and has worked as a chemist and metallurgist. They plan a honeymoon through Yellowstone Glacier National Parks and Pacific Northwest and will reside in Salt Lake City as the groom completes his master's degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rich
St. Charles
Oreta
Richard Berghout
Leonard Berghout
Ogden
Utah
Idaho Falls Temple
Utah State Agricultural College
Phi Kappa Phi
Logan City
American Child Education Society of
Logan
University of Utah
American Smelting & Refining Company
Helena
Montana
Leadville, Cola
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Victoria
Vancouver
Canada
Pacific Northwest
Rainier National Park
Salt Lake City
Berghout
Engagement of Audrey Mattson to Ruel Poulsen
Mr and Mrs Chauncey L Mattson announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey to Ruel Poulsen son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Poulsen of Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey L. Mattson
Audrey
Ruel Poulsen
Edgar Poulsen
Liberty
Fielding FFA Boy Wins High Honors at Fair
Don Parker won a medal as high point man in the State FFA Livestock Judging contest at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot. Fielding Livestock Judging finished second with Shelley first and Sugar City third. team members were Don Parker, Dale Beck, and DeLoy Sorenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Parker
Blackfoot
Fielding
Shelley
Sugar City
Dale Beck
DeLoy Sorenson
Yfyourteen
Bruce Hymas
Reed Jensen
J. T. Bloorn
Preston
Grace
FFA
Fielding High School
Sugar Company Officials Deny a Sugar Surplus in Area
Idaho and eastern Oregon lack a surplus of sugar despite rumors. Earl Murphy of the Idaho chamber of commerce and Amalgamated Sugar officials in Nampa and Nyasa say stocks are normal or below, with warehouses near empty or rapidly depleting, foreshadowing shortages until the October 15 crop processing begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Oregon
Earl Murphy
Idaho Chamber of Commerce
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Nampa
Nyasa
Murphy
Compton I. White
Malheur County
Twin Falls
Nysan
Twin Falla
Jensen Family Attends State Fair in Blackfoot
Mr and Mrs William Jensen traveled to Blackfoot for the state fair from Thursday to Sunday with their daughter Mrs Roy Patterson and family. They were joined by Mrs Gara B Hoge. Patterson family returned to Paris with them and Karen received medical treatment for an injured leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jensen
Blackfoot
Roy Patterson
Gara B. Hoge
Hot Lunch Program to Begin at Emerson
The Emerson school PTA will start a hot lunch program on Sept. 30. President Clara L. Budge says the program is vital for school children and aims to keep costs low while preserving nutrition. Community members are asked to donate produce and non perishable foods for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
PTA
Clara L. Budge
Scholarship Award Available for Ricks College
The Ricks College in Rexburg Idaho offers a scholarship covering most tuition for Seminary graduates and Bear Lake Seminary alumni. Eligible applicants must graduate from LDS Seminary and local high school, with priority for ability character conduct achievement and leadership. The award reduces yearly fees to about 26.50 and can be paid in three quarterly parts. Contact Mr Reeder at the local Seminary to apply. Ora Law Parker honored at a wedding shower September 16 in the 2nd ward meeting house with a large crowd and many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
LDS
Bear Lake Seminary
Ora Law Parker
2Nd Ward
YWMIA Reorganized in 2nd Ward Sunday
The YWMIA of the 2nd ward reorganized this Sunday with Mrs William Lauritzen as president and Mrs W Smith Hoge and Mrs Ray Lewis serving as counselors. Sustained for the year were Mrs Clarence Heap as president, Mrs Tirnest Armatage as 1st counselor, and Mrs Lloyd Hansen as 2nd counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Nd Ward
Mra
William Lauritzen
W. Smith Hoge
Ray Lewis
Shortened 1946 Idaho duck season set by U S fish and wildlife
The 1946 duck season in Idaho runs Oct 26 to Dec 10, a 45 day period, down from 80 days last year. Bag limits drop to seven ducks daily, geese two, wood ducks one. shooting hours start half an hour before sunrise and end half an hour before sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Idaho
State Fish and Game Department
J. A. Krug
Secretary of the Interior
Canada
M L A Leaders of 2 Stakes Meet in Paris
A convention for M I A workers of the Bear Lake and Montpelier stakes was held in Paris over Saturday night and Sunday. Visitors from Salt Lake City included Lucy Grant Cannon and Marjorie Ball with other board members. The event featured stake board meetings and a general session for ward officers and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.I.A
Bear Lake
Montpelier
Paris
Salt Lake City
Lucy Grant Cannon
Y.w.m.il.a
Marjorie Ball
Gleaner Committee
Wayne B. Hales
Scout Committee
Reed H. Richards
M Men
Stake
Salt Lake
Tabernacle
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Larry Sabin
Mrs
Seth Budge
H. J. Spencer
Mrs. Spencer
Ff.a
Fair
Sugar Company
Colin
M.la
Pocketbook OF Knowledge
NER Panem
Lis
Bureau OF Labor Statistics
Uis
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