Berry Picking and Industry News From Soda Springs
A local column recounts a tour of Monsanto’s plant and notes job growth in Soda Springs. It credits Superintendent Bill for the visit and highlights the plant as a major area employer. The piece also mentions a Lions Club effort to standardize mail boxes and community projects in the Soda Springs area.
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Monsanto
Bill
Soda Springs
5 Club
Lions Club
Soda Springs Lions
Annual Extension Homemakers Conference planned in Soda Springs
Women from Lake Bannock Bingham Ibhou Franklin Power and Caribou Counties prepare for the district Extension Homemakers conference in Soda Springs on April 9. The theme is Continuing Education for men with a morning program at 9 30 am and a no host lunch at 12 noon. contact Elbert Williams or Gwen Reed for details.
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Idaho
Coun
Lake
Bannock
Bingham
Ibhou
Franklin
Power
Leida
A Springs
Caribou
Masonic Hall
Eastman Drug Store
Iepet Club
Soda Springs
Elbert
Gladys) Williams
Atcher
Reed
Gwen
Mail Delivery Starts May 3 in Soda Springs Period
Postmaster Delo announced that city mail delivery will commence May 3 in Soda Springs. Earlier low questionnaire response slowed plans but officials expect to publish detailed regulations and delays next week in the Sun. Rita Burgin returned home to Soda Springs after a several months stay in Paulsbo with relatives.
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Soda Prings
Hn Delo
Delo
Rita Burgin
Soda Springs
Paulsbo
Washington
Ting
J. P. Maloney
Idaho reapportionment gives Caribou one senator and three-fourths a representative
The legislature adopted a state wide reapportionment plan redrawing the Idaho House into 27 districts and nine senatorial districts. Caribou County gains one senator and a district wide three fourths of a representative with two senators per county in primaries and district wide voting in general. Opponents say the plan may conflict with a Supreme Court ruling and suit is considered. Seven counties with the largest votes Kootenai Nez Perce Canyon Ada Twin Falls Bonneville Bannock will hold 35 votes, enough to outvote the remaining 37 counties.
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Caribou County
Oneida
Franklin
Bear Lake
Caribou
Bannock
Bannock County
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Idaho
House of Representatives
Boundary
Bonner Counties
Kootenai
Shoshone
Latah
Benewah
Clearwater
Nez Perce
Lewis
Adams
Valley
Boise
Washington
Payette
Clark Fremont
Jefferson
Madison
Teton
Bonneville
Bingham
Power
Canyon
Ada
Twin Falls
Grace Sets Final Plans For Women's Club Convention
The Grace Literary Club hosts the 62nd annual First District Idaho Federation of Women's Clubs convention on April 5 in Grace. Theme is Broader Horizons with Diamond Jubilee of General Federation service. includes messages from State President F D Wetterow and District President James Abbott plus a talk by Lawrence B Andersen and his wife on Fulbright Belgium opportunities. Mrs F J Hale leads arrangements.
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Grace Literary Club
Idaho Federation of Women’s Clubs
Grace
Service For Freedom
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
F. D. Wetterow
James Abbott
Belgium
Lawrence B. Andersen
North Gem Junior Prom 66 Theme April Love
North Gem's Class of 66 hosts a Junior Prom this Friday April 2 at 9:00 p.m. with decorations floorshow numbers and refreshments. A professional lighting setup and music by the Keith Jensen Orchestra will accompany the event. the public is invited.
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North Gem
Keith Jensen
Youths Charged In Shooting Of City Street Lights
Two youths were arrested in connection with street light damage. A 17-year-old will appear before Probate Court on April 1 to face three counts including discharging firearms within the city and destroying property. The 18-year-old was tried on the same counts and received fines, jail time, and suspended portions contingent on restitution.
Permits Issued For Two Laundromats In Soda Springs
Soda Springs city council issued two permits on Monday night. Cecil Scheffel will build a 12 unit laundromat at 101 E Hooper with a 40 by 40 foot building using Philco Bendix equipment. A Reid Peterson plans a rear Conoco Station coin operated laundry with 20 RCA Whirlpool washers 10 dryers and one large washer. Construction starts soon.
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Soda Springs
Cecil Scheffel
A. Reid Peterson
Scheffel
Philco Bendix
E. Hooper
Conda Mine Union Election Set For April Ninth
Eligible voters at J. R. Simplot phosphate mine Conda will decide if they want representation by a union plus which union. The NLRB and mine officials met March 18 to arrange the election and union negotiators from Teamsters Operating Engineers Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers attended.
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J. R. Simplot Company
Conda
Robert Truchot
National Labor Relations Board
Teamsters, Operating Engineers
Ol, Chemical, and Atomic Workers
Oil, Chemical and Atomic
Teamsters Withdraw from J. R. Simplot Conda Plant Ballot
Information late Wednesday said the Teamsters Union had withdrawn from the ballot at J. R. Simplot's Conda operation leaving workers with a choice of Operating Engineers or no union.
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Teamsters Union
J. R. Simplot
Conda
Union asks NLRB to drop ballot at Conda mine
Workers say they have requested the NLRB drop them from the ballot and will not participate in the coming election. Employees may choose Teamsters or Operating Engineers or opt for no union at Conda mine. Two years ago Teamsters and Operating Engineers filed joint petitions, but employees voted no union.
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Simplot
N.L.R.B
Teamsters
Conda
Pocatello Family Visits Soda Springs Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ernest Byington of Pocatello visited Sunday with their daughter and with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chatterton and family in Soda Springs.
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Ernest Byington
Pocatello
Kenneth Chatterton
Soda Springs
Uniform Assessment Law Changes Property Valuations
A chart shows the uniform assessment law effects on valuations. The four year phase in includes an downward levy adjustment to offset higher utility valuations, resulting in lower tax yield for a period of one year before levies may rise within the allowed rate.
New Building For Telephone Co
D R Watts reports immediate start on a 25000 dollar Soda Springs telephone building project. First phase adds a 12 by 32 foot addition to the existing equipment building and a second phase builds a 14 by 14 foot brick and block repair shop near the tower. Hunter Saucerman Construction of Idaho Falls has the low bid for both jobs.
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Soda Springs
D. R. Watts
Mountain States Telephone
Hunter Saucerman Construction Company
Idaho Falls
Watts
Building Permits Granted by City Council
Permits issued include Richard Finlayson of Soda Springs for a new residence on East Hooper Avenue behind the Conoco Station for a 20 unit coin operated laundry planned by A Reid Petersen on East behind Conoco Station and Cecil Scheffel for a 12 unit laundromat at 101 East Hooper.
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Richard Finlayson
Soda Springs
Hooper Avenue
A. Reid Petersen
Conoco
Cecil Scheffel
E. Hooper
Cubs Visit Hatchery on Caribou Trout Ranch Tour
Cub Scouts from Den 4 Pack 501 led by Mrs. Blaine Byington toured Caribou Trout Ranch accompanied by Mr. Byington. They observed fish development from incubation to mature trout and met Den Chief Craig Byington. scouts include Kim Christensen, Dart Byington, Curtis Ayers, Kris Ayers, Randy Hansen, Ricky Hale, Shane Arvidson, and Greg Torgesen.
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Cub Scouts
Den 4
Blaine Byington
Mr. Byington
Kim Christensen
Dart Byington
Curtis Ayers
Kris Ayers
Randy Hansen
Ricky Hale
Shane Arvidson
Greg Torgesen
Craig Byington
Den
Loan Granted To Organize Grazing Association Here
Max Hanson announces approval of a 191,200 loan by the Farmers Home Administration to develop a grazing association near Soda. The Veterans Grazing Association of ten rural families will repay over 40 years as they convert 1600 acres, install water, fencing, corrals, and seed 1200 acres to grasses. Officers named are J Reid Hogan president Don Westover vice president and Malcolm D Denton treasurer.
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Max Hanson
Farmers Home Administration
Soda Springs
Veterans Grazing Association
Idaho
J. Reid Hoggan
N. First West
Don Westover
Clifton
Malcolm D. Denton
Star Route
Preston
Police Officer Hunsaker Resigns. Grace Names Hunsaker Chief
Paul Hunsaker resigns as Grace Village law enforcement head effective April 1, to be replaced by Herb Walters, who becomes full time officer for Soda Springs. Walters shifts duties while Darrell Lallatin gains full-time status, bringing the Soda Springs force to four officers due to city growth.
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Paul Hunsaker
Dean Lloyd
Hunsaker
Herb Walters
Village of
Grace
Walters
City of
Soda Springs
Lloyd
Darrell Lallatin
Break-In Reported At Fowler's Market Saturday
Police report a break-in at Fowler's IGA Market early Saturday between 1 and 3 a.m. Entrance used a pry bar to force the front door. Officials suspect more than one person and possible link to a Montpelier High School break-in, with money sought from open file cabinets though no cash found. Investigation continues with several leads.
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Fowlers Iga Market
Dean Lloyd
Montpelier High School
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