Montpelier student wins Monsanto essay contest during progress week
F E Clark of Montpelier high school won a Monsanto sponsored essay contest among 20 entrants from Soda Springs Bancroft Grace and Montpelier. Judges kept contestant names confidential. Clark, salutatorian and senior at Montpelier, receives a municipal scholarship and two Monsanto stock awards as prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F E Clark
Montpelier
Monsanto
AW. Phillips
Lweprer High School
Clark
Hgh School
Monia Comics Company
Soda
Red Cross Fund Drive Falls Short in Caribou County
The Caribou County Red Cross fund drive totals just under 1500 dollars, less than half the 1957 goal, threatening curtailment of water safety programs that engaged over 1000 local children. Grace announces possible abandonment if more funds are not raised, urging donations to Red Cross Box 11 Soda Springs or to listed local volunteers. Boys and Girls State delegates from Grace were chosen with Bart Simmons, Ronald Condie, Thayne South Patty Turner, and Sidney Gibbs among the contenders. others included Lynn Gibson, Esther Smyth, Eva Adams, and Sherrie Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Grace Names
Embaw County
Bud Dezel
Caribou County
Alibou County
Soda Springs
Dora Smith
Grace
Ralph Milles Bancroft
Grant Lauour Dunshyfelt
Samson Wayan Budd Dezell
Conda
American Legion
Bart Simmons
Ronald Condie
Thayne South
Patty Turner
Sidney Gibbs
Lynn Gibson
Esther Smyth
Eva Adams
Sherrie Olson
Alvin Whitehead
E E Herron
Mrs Idaho to Meet Public in Soda Springs Next Tuesday
Boise contenders from a six person field will visit the Intermountain Gas Co office in Soda Springs next Tuesday all day. Ray Meyer divisional manager announced the event inviting locals to meet Mrs Idaho who is a candidate for Mrs America in the national contest.
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Idaho
Boise
Soda Springs
Intermountain Gas Co
Ray Meyer
Elgar Bairds Paintings to Be Shown at Presbyterian
Readable fragments describe Elgar Baird, Idaho’s Own Native Artist, exhibiting paintings at the Presbyterian church April 22 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event honors Anna Baird, his widow, and features landscapes and snow scenes, with works like Riders in the Sky and Death Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgar Baird
Soda
Abedin
Edgar Baird
Annaree
Presbyterian
Boise
Baird
Arizona
Pasadena
James Francis Dewey
Wes “Gfinsonia Dewey
Dewey
Mr. Baird
Stan Jones
Death Valley
South Mountain
Phoenix
Idaho
Postal Service Announces New Saturday Hours in Springs Area
John Delo said the Springs post office will open Saturdays until noon and operate daily from 8:30 to 5:00 previously 8:00 to 6:00. Saturday window hours will be 8:00 to 12:00 noon. The planned third class item refuse and money order issuance stoppage set for April 29 will not take effect.
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John Delo
Todayon A
Peardee
Springs
Delo
Drivers of the Month Named by Caribou Law Enforcement Group
The Caribou County Law Enforcement Group selects three drivers for March April safety awards. Bancroft Karen Peterson Soda Springs Mike Young Grace Norma S Chrishop. Tommy Walker of Soda earns honorable mention. Winners to be guests at the next meeting to receive prizes from county merchants and Soda Springs.
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Caribou County
Bancroft
Karen Peterson
Frances Peterson
Soda Springs
Mike Young
Grace
Norma S. Chrishop
Tommy Walker
Soda
Anniversary Party At Grace Hotel And Lounge
The Grace Hotel and Lounge marks a year of operation with an anniversary party for friends and patrons. Plans announced in the notice invite attendance and promise further details in Watch the Sun as the date approaches.
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Grace
School Budget Meeting slated for April 22 in Caribou district
J F Woodall district clerk announces a special school meeting and banquet hearing for allied voters in Caribou and Bonneville counties. The event is set at Soda Springs High School at 8 p.m. April 2 to discuss the maintenance and operation budget for the coming year, with the tentative budget currently available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F Woodall
Caribou
Bonneville
Soda Spr
Progress on Highway 34 Ambitious Route Improvement
Supporters of Highway 34 from Salt Lake to Jackson cheer the response from Governor Smylie and Idaho officials. The 1957 plan includes a 3.5 mile Riverdale Curves project to remove a dangerous stretch and a 5.8 mile bridge gap at about 400000 dollars, with Thatcher work slated for early construction.
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Salt Lake
Jackson
Robert Smylie
Bryce Bennett
Idaho Highway Commission
Washington
Highway 34 Association
Ori C Lindhardt
Grace
Smylie
Bennett
Highway Board
Riverdale
Preston
Thatcher
Monsanto Safe Hours Milestone At Soda Springs Plant
On Thursday April 18 the plant reported over 475000 safe man hours with no lost time injury as Plant Manager Robert R. Rumer praised employee cooperation. The plant aims for a full year without injuries and a 655175 hour all time record set in 1955. A two month safety slogan contest rewarded staff efforts. The Soda Springs facility, built in 1852, employs 200 people.
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Robert R. Rumer
Rumer
Soda Springs
Cancer Coffee Days at Local Cafes Planned
Mrs. Diggs Lewis Caribou chairman announces Cancer Coffee Days at local cafes. Proceeds from coffee sales will go to the Total cancer fund. The event invites public participation with no admission charge. Also on Monday April 29 Ricks College will host a Viradlett Drill team and Variety program at Soda Springs High School at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricks College
Soda Springs
Meeting notices filed for trustees and school hearing dates
Board of trustees and the school announce meetings and hearings to be held with Grace and Bancroft also issuing similar notices. Further details appear on other pages of today’s paper.
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Board of Trustees
Grace
Bancroft
Caribou Leads in Blood Donations Event
Gary Wyss and Milt Smith of Grace were the first donors in Caribou County’s bloodmobile visit. Dr. Allen Tigert and other physicians assisted. About 190 people donated with refreshments and team members aiding the drive. A new shoe repair shop opened in Grace beside Ken’s Cleaners.
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Gary Wyss
Grace
Milt Smith
Caribounty
Allen Tigert
Ken’s
Special Easter Church Services at Local Churches
Easter services and special music planned at First Ward LDS Church and Catholic churches. LDS sets 9 30 a m service with sacrament and program. ward choir to provide evening music. Catholic and Presbyterian services announced. Hooper Springs Easter service at 6 00 a m with high school class assisting.
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First Ward
LDS Church
Ward
Sori
Easter Services Planned by Second Ward LDS
The Second Ward LDS invites the public to Easter services including a Maundy Thursday service and an Easter program. The 11:30 a.m. joint Junior and Adult school event will feature the sermon titled He Is Risen and is open to all.
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Second Ward
LDS
Dawn-A Vue Drive-In Opens Easter Sunday
Mr and Mrs Don Mendenhall announce the Dawn A Vue Drive-In Theatre will open at Soda Springs on Easter Sunday with show time at 7 30 p m The opening picture is Tron Petticoat.
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Harvard
Columbia University
Earl Gunnell
Clair Chadwick
Orin Lindhardt
Della Mortis
Sun
Mildred Fraser
Lawrence G Shriver
Osborne P. Carl Kenneth Chatterton
Elaine Johnson
Perry Warner Bancroft
Fred Modersiteki
Seth Bailey
Glenn Hogan
Alvis Christensen Christensen
Citizens
Charles Johnson
LaVar Taylor
Progressive
Roy Longenbahn
Tom Harris
San
Anna Baird
Postal Service
Business and Professional Women's Club
Talent and Style
Sods Springs High School
Jane Adams
Alice Joy Shop
Penney
SROP
Lode Springs Hight
Sion
Caribou Law Enforcement Group
Ellena. “and
Mre
Orin C. Hardt
Ady
Peperte
Mars
Pearl Bryer
Owis
Max Snell
Allen “Tigext
Walter Blackburn
Delbert Tingey
Guy Harris
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