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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1958
Page
2
Extension agent announces April 9 meeting in Caribou County with Patricia Stearns to discuss a dental health program. Also offers practical lunch and buffet planning tips focusing on nutrition, easy packing, and serving etiquette for informal gatherings.
Susie Small, longtime member of the Goldenrod Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, was honored for faithful service. Mrs Burgin presented a corsage and poem, Winifred Alldaffer sang, and attendees joined hands around the altar to renew the order’s obligation. Small, in her late 80s, remains civic minded.
County Agent Cecil Alloapfer shares guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture on farm safety with livestock noting high injury rates among the young and old and emphasizing careful handling, fenced stocks, and veterinary follow up. He also covers soil conditioners advocating green manures and crop residues as cost effective soil improvement within rotation.
Birth notices list Shirley and Robert Adkinson of Boda Springs a boy nine pounds with March date. Lavene and Duane Bitton of Grace a girl seven pounds two ounces. Jennie and Warren Lloyd of Lund a boy seven pounds eight ounces. Ray and Carol Allen of Soda Springs a boy six pounds thirteen ounces with April date. Several names appear under admitted and discharged, including Audrey Hansen Grace Malarski Kathryn Moore Ida Lewis Irene Isle Dean Lloyd Thomas Roe White Roland Christensen VanCille McLain, and lists of discharges Connie Nichols Rex Arnell Ardelia Dawson Henry Donat Erma Lallatin. Still confined Wilda Phelps.
The Idaho Tax Bulletin reports that federal tax load dropped from 63 percent of total in 1945 to 57 percent in 1957 while state and local shares rose from 37 to 43 percent. Total Idaho tax burden reached about $239.9 million in 1957, up sharply from 1954, with local, state, and federal contributions detailed. The bulletin notes property taxes remain the dominant local revenue source and that federal aid to Idaho grew from $5 million in 1946 to $28 million in 1957, further narrowing federal share.
Miss Joan Graham of Denver visited the Digges Lewis Sr residence over the weekend, sharing time with local family.
Discussion notes show concern over federal land ownership and tax funding, support for delaying a sales tax, and the need for timely school facility planning. Dropout causes include early marriage and economic strain. testing at first grade entrance proposed to focus support. Debates cover college admissions beyond high school, vocational pathways, and teacher training practices.
County Chairman Don Beck reported February bond sales totaling 800 623 for Series EK and H bonds up 24.3 percent from last year 631 066. Institutional buyers joined in January while individuals purchased 28 250 of new bonds.
Legal notice to creditors of the August Jamonac estate in Caribou County Idaho. Creditors must file claims with executor E W Largilliere Jr within four months of first publication, directing claims to be presented with vouchers in the office of O R Baum.
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