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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1955
Page
1
Fragmentary text shows school trustees debating closing units to consolidate with larger schools and requiring fire protection standards. Mentions state laws, maintenance funds, inspections, and potential penalties for noncompliance. Also lists local names, events, and a note on October deadlines for conservation work and building inspections.
Judge William Stanley Dunford 62 longtime Utah jurist churchman and civic worker died last Tuesday at his Provo home of a heart attack. Born September 13 1893 in Bloomington Idaho he spent most of his life in Provo serving since 1944 on the Fourth District Court after earlier roles as teacher county attorney and district attorney. He is survived by his wife Mrs Dunford and several children and relatives including Dr William Stanley Dunford of Baltimore and Mrs Norman Mooney of Ogden among others.
Westside dominates opening contest as Spartans struggle with injuries. Bill Bird runs 70 yards on kickoff but steps out of bounds. Westside scores multiple touchdowns each quarter while Spartans add Bird scores. Next game travels to Soda Springs. Montpelier loss by Bears 26 12 to Buhl.
Word from Mrs Walter Bird says Parley L Allred of Preston is seriously ill. Mrs Teptry mith of Grace visited the Bird and Athay homes in Dallas and Walter Bird. A baby boy was born Sept 17 to Mr and Mrs Harold Jausal in Olympia Washington. LaRue Crawford RN and Helen Smith RN from Hiko County Hospital Nevada visited LaRue’s parents. Richard Popa and family spent the weekend at Hugh Shepherd home and attended the cold wedding anniversary of Arthur and Mrs Oborn.
Mr and Mrs Weldoits and their guests visited on Sunday. Bobbi Band and Lina joined Jersey McNeil and baby to view the Vale Bird and Henry Grandy residences.
J. P. Hesler reports ongoing work at the Potash Company of America mine in Parish Canyon. A 20 by 40 foot prefabricated building will house lamproom changeroom mine shop and timber framing facilities. power lines and heating plumbing for the office and prefab building are underway. Graveling roads is nearly finished. ore bin expansion and ore conveyor installation will start this week. Two new temporary workers have been added to the construction crew.
Miss Karen Passey and Herald Lester Skinner wed at the Salt Lake Temple with rites by Robert I. Burton. The bride, daughter of Warren Passey and wife, and groom, son of Lester Skinner and wife, planned a Las Vegas honeymoon and visits to Colorado and Utah. A Sept. 17 reception at the bride’s home followed.
Reseeding of additional Noonan range area starts this week under Forest Ranger Robert B. Allison. Work follows last year’s trial on east and south Sherman peak and targets ridges between Skinner and Coop Creeks south of Noonan.
The Literary Club met September 15 at Lark Bateman’s Bloomington home to discuss Host of Eden by John Steinbeck. Amy Athay led the review with members Jean Grimmett Lillias Grimmett Ethel Jenson Norma Roghaar and others in attendance. guests included Maud Bateman Edyth Ward and LaRue Piggott.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Budge of Logan called Tuesday at the Walter Bird home. Mrs. Jerry Fairall and children of Las Vegas are living in the Stucks apartments this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hansen and family and Mrs. and Mrs. Willard Hansen attended the State Fair at Blackfoot last week Wednesday.
Capt W S McGregor and Lt Col W F Ghaydier from Omaha Nebr arrived last Thursday to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Keith Warner and family. They left Omaha Sunday afternoon.
County Clerk Sam V. Tunks notes a minor rise in 1855 tax levies over 1854. State and county totals reach 2.65, up from 2.55, with Montpelier City at 3.00 and St. Charles at 0.70. Village levies for several towns are listed, including Bloomington 1.70 and Georgetown 1.60, while county funds show increases in the Fair Fund and Road & Bridge.
A P Peterson 76 of Ovid died Friday Sept 16 after a brief illness. Born Oct 17 1878 in Bloomington Idaho he was an LDS Church elder and lifelong farmer. Survived by widow Marentta two daughters Beatrice Lane Montpelier and Seymour Sleight Bountiful two sons Harley Ovid 13 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Ovid ward chapel with services and interment in Ovid Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Gerald H Hansen of Pocatello visited over the weekend with relatives in the area, sharing time with family members and catching up during the holiday period.
Emerson PTA Executive committee met Wednesday at Emerson School. Theme Everybody's Business Our Children. Yearly program includes Get Acquainted in September Guidance for Growth in October With Faith to Live By December School Xmas Program Juvenile Protection January and Heritage February Citizenship March meetings third Wednesday 8 to 9 p.m. Attendees include Mary Parker Rose Humpherys Ralph Roghaar Dorothy Nelson Norma Roghaar Aston Roberts Melba Wallentine Bessie Passey Amber Goebel Jean Grimmett Yvonne Palmer Irene Wyler Fern Eborn.
Fifth District Teachers Convention and Delegate Assembly to be held in Pocatello on Thursday and Friday September 20 and 21. Supt Ezra Moore of Soda Springs District President directs proceedings with officials from the State Department of Education and visiting educators. Schools in Bannock Bear Lake Caribou Power Bingham Franklin and Oneida counties will close for these two convention days.
A Bear Lake Memorial Hospital list shows multiple admissions from Sept. 13 to Sept. 20 for medical care and minor surgeries. Childbirth notices include a boy born Sept. 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Parslow, Geneva. a girl Sept. 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Smart, Georgetown. a boy Sept. 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Humpherys, Wardboro.
Mr and Mrs Curtiss Pugmire of St Charles announce the engagement of their daughter Nona to Lyon D Beg of Bloomington son of Mrs Ormi Talbot of Nyssa Ore and the late Elza Bee. Mr and Mrs L Dee Baker and daughter of Tacoma Wash spent Monday at the Charles Crawford home.
Maxine Hansen of Pocatello visited recently with her alaters Mrs Spencer Rich Jrs Than Bird and Mrs Jerry Fairal and families. Coach and Mrs Darrell Oscarson and family moved last week into the basement apartment at the D B Hymas home.
A baby boy was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Wayne Humpheryn of Wardboro. Mrs Glumpherys is the former Letas Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Lewis of Parfi.
Mrs. Joanette Allred and Mrs Van Nolgon visited Logan on Tuesday. Mr. A D Griffith and Ronald Goabal stayed several days in Logan with Mrs. Joanetlay Alea.
A historical account describes the Perpetual Emigration Fund aiding European converts to reach Utah. It covers hand cart departures in 1856 led by Edmund Elsworth and Daniel D. McArthur, the hardships endured, and arrivals in Salt Lake City with escort by church leaders and a brass band.
The American Legion and Auxiliary and partners hosted a steak fry at Paris Park last Thursday evening with 85 attendees. Dinner was prepared by Mr and Mrs Clem Humphreys, HLwood Parker, and Floyd Gowllss.
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