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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1960
Page
1
A long list of visits and greetings across families in Paris Montpelier and surrounding towns. Social get togethers include Washington D C Boise Salt Lake City Pocatello Logan and Ogden with numerous relatives and friends sharing weekends dinners and travel. High school sports schedules for Paris feature football and basketball entries with dates and opponents.
Fielding FFA members visited the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot on Thursday. The livestock judging team, Randy Carlsen Sterling Rich and Chad Pugmire, placed second. Exhibitors Kelly Matthews Tarrel Palm Bana Carlada Sterling Rich and Chad Pugmire showed registered purebred sheep with grand and blue ribbons.
The Emerson PTA issues an invitation to its first meeting on Thursday September 22. The speaker will be William Nelson superintendent of schools.
Rich County 4 H members Michael Telford Richard Rex George Robinson and Steven Kearl tied with Utah County for first place in livestock judging at the Utah State Fair on September 17. They will face Utah County later to determine who represents Utah in the regional meet in Denver in January 1961. Glenna Nebeker Randolph won a blue ribbon for her demonstration with other Randolph girls and Laketown participants also earning blue ribbons.
Ten area men enlisted in the United States Navy during August, announced by the Pocatello Navy Recruiting station. Among those from Grace, Arimo, and Pocatello are Gerald Benson, Edwin Crossley, Michael Morgan, Stuart Teuscher, Daryl Jacobs, William Roberts, Michael Neeley, Everard Nelson, Harold Porter, Leonard Pickens, and Ben Williams with contact points in Paris and Montpelier on September 22 and 23, 1960.
The Paris Post reports several flu cases in the city including a mild personal illness. The paper had planned a six page issue but Monday’s shutdown forced a reduction and an apology to readers.
Mr and Mrs John Payne and the Payne family spent last weekend in Ogden visiting Mrs Payne's parents Mr and Mrs Arnorickson.
The Paris Lions urge local patrons to back Fielding U High School activities in a campaign. Homecoming events include a 11:00 a.m. assembly, 1:00 p.m. parade, 2:00 p.m. football vs American Falls Beavers, and a 9:00 p.m. dance at the Paris Pavilion.
New trapping rules for the 1960 61 Idaho seasons cover six fur bearing animals. Beaver tags must be locked through an eyehole after removal and serial numbers recorded by the vendor on the trapper license. Un tagged beavers are unlawful to possess transport sell or ship. Trappers must file written reports within 90 days after season close.
The National Congress of Parents and Teachers promotes an October Membership Month for its European and overseas branches. The European Congress has about 43 000 members and supports scholarships, special classes, foreign language programs, and adult education across 20 schools.
Lowell Smart, chairman, says no new Soil Bank Conservation Reserve signup this fall because authorization to enter new contracts beyond 1960 was not extended. Existing contracts for 1960 and earlier remain. payments continue under terms. Bear Lake County has 65 contracts covering 10,038.74 acres with 1960 payments around 102,553.13 dollars.
A statewide push for local safety councils argues traffic deaths and injuries can be reduced. Idaho reports one death every 39 hours and an injury every 29 minutes with $91 000 daily property loss, prompting calls for coordinated action and public involvement.
The Arizona Fish and Game department notes a national survey showing an average archery deer season of 34 days while Idaho runs 89 days. In Idaho the earliest deer elk and mountain goat season began September 3 and ends December 19, with occasional interruptions. Wally Hess of Soda Springs visited Paris over the weekend.
A Montpelier Utah couple Mr and Mrs Bert Orr marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a farm dinner at their home 222 No 4th Montpelier on September 11 preceding their September 13 anniversary. The Logan Temple marriage date was September 13 1900. Guests included relatives from Cleveland Idaho Grace Idaho Bennington and other towns. An anniversary cake by Mrs Calvin Covert and Mrs Theo Covert decorated with roses and a 60. The event ended with a missionary testimonial in Montpelier and visits from kin.
Department of Commerce and Development survey of 1,000 out of state visitors during July and August finds 80 percent spend about $9.06 per person per day and stay 3.09 days while 20 percent spend the same daily amount but stay one to two weeks.
Republican chairman Dean Ward announces a Roundup and Refresher Workshop at Montpelier High School auditorium this Friday September 23 at 8:00 p.m. The event aims to teach campaign methods to rally support for November ballots and maximize turnout. All Republicans and friends are invited to attend.
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