Bear Lake Valley Settlers Opened a Frontier History
The Bear Lake Valley's early exploration begins with Jim Bridger in 1830 and Captain Bonneville in 1833. Trapper William Smith, known as Peg Leg Smith, contributed to its settlement before Brigham Young leadership directed colonization. Paris emerged as the first settlement site with Richland County later forming Bear Lake County and Paris its seat.
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Bear Lake Valley
Jim Bridger
Brigham Young
Cache
Bear Lake Valleys
Salt Lake Valley
Captain Bonneville
Soda Springs
William Smith
Peg Leg Smith
Smith
Apostle Charles C. Rich
Apostle Rich
Charles C Rich
Franklin
Mink Creek
Emigration Canyon
Joseph Rich
Lewis Ricks
Charles Atkins
Cass Whittle
Ebenezer Landis
Thomas Sleight
Richard Bowman
Alias Davenport
Ann Atkins
Iota Chapter Opens 1963 64 Year in Soda Springs
Delta Kappa Gamma Iota Chapter began its 1963 64 year with a meeting at the Cedar View Supper Club in Soda Springs on Sept 14. Nineteen members attended as President Gertrude Freeman presided. Hostesses were Marguerite Ainscough Mary Nielsen and Freeman. The opening collect was by Ruby Sorenson and the closing by Gwen Stalker. A presentation Women in Books was given by Stalker. Comendations honored Mildred Clayton for her degree from Utah State University LeRnen Lowe for becoming principal of Franklin School Melinda Sparks for an overseas post in New Zealand schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota
Delta Kappa Gamma
Cedar View
Soda Springs
Gertrude Freeman
Marguerite Ainscough
Mary Nielsen
Ruby Sorenson
Gwen Stalker
Mildred Clayton
Utah State University
LeRnen Lowe
Franklin School
Melinda Sparks
New Zealand
Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle a Monument to Early Pioneers
The Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle on Main Street Paris built by Bear Lake Valley pioneers at cost of fifty thousand dollars. It began in 1884 and finished 1888 with William Budge as president and George Q. Cannon dedicating the edifice on September 15, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake Stake
Main Street
Paris
Bear Lake Valley
William Budge
Don Carlos Young
Thomas G Lowe
Logan
Utah
Indian Creek
Bear Lake
Robert Price
Paris Canyon
Tueller Brothers of
John H Grimmett
James Nye
James Collings
Walter Lewis
Otake
George Q. Cannon
Wilford
Edith P Haddock
Lothair B Rich announces daughter Karen marriage
Mr and Mrs Lothair B Rich of Meridian formerly St Charles announce the marriage of their daughter Karen to Ronald M Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Jess Christensen of Talmage Utah. The marriage was performed Saturday September 21. Ronald and Karen are employed in Salt Lake City and will reside at 210 Truman Ave.
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Lothair B Rich
Meridian
St Charles
Karen
Ronald M Christensen
Jess Christensen
Talmage
Utah
Ronald
Salt Lake City
Truman Ave
Smile Awhile Kids Vanish Mystery Shocks Local Families
Local families discuss long ancestral roots while puzzling over missing children reported in the night. Officials urge calm as investigators work to locate the youngsters and clarify events surrounding the disappearance.
Paris Bear Lake Marker Marks Early Settlement
In observance of a Centennial the Idaho Historical Society prepared a highway marker text about Paris and surrounding Bear Lake Valley towns. The marker notes 1863 arrival of Mormon colonizers led by Co. C Mich and 700 more settlers the next spring, Bear Lake county creation in 1875 and Paris as county seat.
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Bear Lake Valley
Idaho
Idaho Historical Society
H. J Swinney
Society
Highway Department
Paris
Bear Lake Country
Montpelier
Ovid
St. Charles
Bloomington
Co. C Mich
LDS Church
San Bernardino
Calif
Utah
Bear Lake County
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Births and Admits
Births include a girl to Mr and Mrs Don Ferrin Cokeville Sept 20 1963 and a girl to Mr and Mrs Frank Hirschi Montpelier Sept 22 1963. Admissions list Jim Hiller Geneva Sept 16 major surgery Miss Shannon Dayton Cokeville Sept 17 major surgery and multiple patients admitted Sept 17 18 19 21 22 for medical or minor surgery conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ferrin
Cokeville
Frank Hirschi
Montpelier
Jim Hiller
Geneva
Shannon Dayton
Douglas Deane
St Charles
Mytl Hooker
Lorell Stock
Dean Stock
Bryan Shanpe
William Phelps
Edgar Robinson
Frank Fisher
Georgetown
Paris Post subscription expires date hint on label
The address label on your Paris Post shows the month and year your subscription is paid through and when it expires, helping readers track their renewal timing.
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Paris Post
Fielding High School Prepares Homecoming Festivities
Fielding High School plans a Friday Homecoming program starting with a morning assembly and a 12 30 parade from floats and the Drill Team to Emerson Elementary Band. At 1 30 the Sparians vs Bancroft on the local field, with halftime drill, royalty selections, and a 9 00 dance at the Paris Pavilion.
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Fielding High School
Emerson
Fielding Sparians
Bancroft
Star Valleys Oldest Resident William Kennington Dies
William Henry Kennington 94 oldest Star Valley resident died in Afton at his son's home after months of illness. Born July 80 1869 in Teele Utah he moved with family to Liberty then Star Valley. He married Isabelle Blanchard in 1890 and served in church roles, mayor of Afton for two terms, and conducted two missions. He is survived by children 23 grandchildren 74 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday Sept 11.
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William Henry Kennington
Star Valley
Afton
Elbert
Mr Kennington
Teele
Utah
William Henry
Annie Rebecca Seward Kennington
Liberty
Logan Temple Building Fund
Tabernacle
Paris
Kennington
Isabelle Blanchard
Montpelier
Logan Temple
Star Valley Stake High Council
Northwest States
Charles Johns
William Frome
St Anthony
Elbert H Kennington
Neil Brough
Salt Lake City
A H Matthews
ISU Sees Enrollment To Reach 3500 Students
Idaho State University expects enrollment to reach 3500 as late registration runs through September 29. Alton B Jones said 3335 students enrolled in a two day period and registration continues to push totals higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho State University
Alton B Jones
Army Basic Training Moved to Fort Polk Louisiana
The Army basic training unit for local recruits moved from Fort Ord California to Fort Polk Louisiana. Sgt Charles Bliss of the Recruiting Service reports Ralph Athay of Paris enlisted for three years. Sgt Bliss will visit Paris on October 17.
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Army
Fort Ord
Calfornia
Fort Polk
Charles Bliss
Ralph Athay
Paris
Bliss
Blackfoot County 4-H Ribbon Winners Listed
Bear Lake County 4-H clubs showed projects at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot. Blue ribbon recipients include Donnie Anderson and many others. red ribbon winners and a livestock grand champion fat lamb were noted for their achievements.
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Bear Lake County
Idaho
Christy Larsen
Aileen Laughter
Karen Landsay
Sheely McMurray
Linda Parker
Joyce Perkins
Penny Pitchford
LaDeen Sparks
Carla Jan Vallentine
Donn (Wells
Debbie Wilcox
Janet Wuthrick
Tanja Wuthrick
LaRee Crane
Patricia Hale
Joan Hulme
Sheryl Orr
Beth Spencer
Karla Boehme
Mary McCammon
Karol Teuscher
Marsha Lou Wilks
Elizabeth Galloway
Tracy Gregersen
Nancy Haddock
Wendy Henne
Larie Rae Huldahl
Leslie Ann Jensen
Karen Kelly
Julie Nielsen
Kaylene Olsen
Katherine Pendrey
Evan Skinner
Clyde Stoddard
Peggy Vallentine
Doyle Wilcox
Brent Woolstenhulme
Cynthia Barnson
Jeanene Pugmire
Brenda Tueller
Mary Williams
Patty Young
Jana Lee Barschi
Liurlene Jensen
Kim Palmer
Paris
Blackfoot
Camp Elizabeth Passey Holds First Fall Meeting
Camp Elizabeth Passey Daughters of Utah Pioneers held its first fall meeting on Sept. 19 at Mrs. Theresa Richs home. Iris Collings led They Came in 63. Granddaughters Elizabeth Astel and Mary Situcki presented John Isac Price. Mona Shepherd spoke on Pioneer Hand Cart. Edna Law gave a reading. Eighteen members attended a social hour with refreshments. Hostesses were Theresa Rich Rhea Stucki Mary Stucki Iris Collings and Lena Fox.
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Elizabeth Passey
Daughters of
Utah Pioneers
Theresa Rich
Iris Collings
John Isac Price
Elizabeth Astel
Mary Situcki
Mona Shepherd
Edna Law
Rhea Stucki
Mary Stucki
Ias Collings
Lena Fox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bear Lake Valley History
N. E. Davis
C. E. Robinson
J. E. Rich
Henry Horne
George Osmond
William Hulme
Charles C .Rich
M. Austin
William Broomhead
John A Stucks
J. R. Shepherd
Arthur Budge
Walter Hoge
Thomas Minson
Wilford A Seegmiller
David Roberts
David Savage
Margaret Savage
Sidney Savage
William Severn
Mary Severn
George W Sirrine
Marianna Sleight
William R. Teeples
Harriet B Teeples
Isaac Thorne
John Turner
Amy Turner
John Walmsley
Gilbert Weaver
Sarah Weaver
Gilbert E. Weaver
Evelyn Weaver
Sarah J Weaver
Evan A Williams
Normon Williams
Robert Williams
Paris Creek
Fred Perris
Cache Valley
Parsee
Bennington
Laketown
Round Valley
Evan Williams
Joe Rich
William Sterrett
Paris Co-operative Institution
Huntsville
Gentile Valley
Daniel Wells
John Taylor
Wilford ‘Woodruff
David Kimball
Deseret
Richland County
Utah Territory
Bannock, Bingham
Fremont
Cassia
Blaine
Custer
Malad City
Stake Tabernacle
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Elaine Piggot
Kathy Webb
Janis Pugmire
Mary Howell
Carol Ann Bunderson
Judy Erickson
Frances Long
Wina Eborn
Jim Parker
Terrell Hymas
Paris Pavilion
ISU
U.S. Army
Louisiana
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