Idaho Property Tax Equalization Could Raise Local Bills
Idaho lawmakers heard that if a 20 percent equalization rule were fully in effect property owners statewide might pay about 76 percent of assessed taxes while current levels average 56 percent. County assessors show higher valuations than the State Tax Commission, suggesting shifts in how property and utilities are valued and taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wdaho Legislative Council
Live Council
Tax Commission
Interer
Ford Koeh
Eidaho
Mnerty
Uxation
Washo Public Utilities
T. Hedley Dingle
Dingle
IUPW Meeting With Charles Caward Speaker
The UPW group will hold a meeting on April 18 at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Annex. Charles Caward, new executive secretary of the Idaho Youth Ranch, will speak and show slides about the Youth Ranch. All are invited.
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UPW
Presbyterian Annex
Charles Caward
Idaho Youth Ranch
Caward
Girl Scouts Reorganize in Soda Springs with Local Leaders
The Girl Scouts have reorganized in Soda Springs under the Silver Sage Council. Two Brownie groups formed and Junior Scouts meet at the Presbyterian Church. Leaders include Mrs Charles Christiansen Mrs Jim Lansberry Mrs Bill Brown Mrs Dick Fisher Mrs Dan Lancaster and Mrs Duane Rice.
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Dan Lancaster
Girl Scouts
US4
Soda Springs
Silver Sage Council
Pocatello
Charles Christiansen
Gagon Drive
Jim Lansberry
Mountain View Ave
Presbyterian Church
Bill Brown
Dick Fisher
Duane Rice
Trail Motel Earns Mobil Travel Guide Extra Value Rating
The Trail Motel received a Mobil Travel Guide check mark and starred rating for unusually good value in the 1968 edition to be published April 22. Only a few hundred places nationwide earned this honor after unannounced inspections and user reports, owner Jim Bedingfield says.
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Mobil Travel Guide
Jim Bedingfield
Mobil Travel Guides
America
Mobil
Miss Caribou of 1969 Pageant Set for Saturday Night
The 1968 Miss Caribou Pageant will be held Saturday at Soda Springs High School auditorium. Eight contestants compete in Evening Gown Talent and Swimsuit with Miss Caribou 1969 to represent Caribou County at the Miss Idaho Pageant. Scholarships totaling several hundred dollars are awarded by local Lions Clubs, with top prize including a trophy and university-bound awards.
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Soda Springs
Mike Loenshal
Joseph Eliason
Bancroft
Neal Sanders
Grace
Grant Lou
Charles ‘Reagan
Seth Bailey
Lou Oalker
Caribou County
Lions Clubs
Sodav Springs
Monsanto Company
Gem Valley Grain Growers
Casco, Inc
J. R. Simplot Co
Caribou County Lions Clubs
Atlas Construction Co
City Drug of
Wells Cargo, Inc
Grate Equipment Co
Sanders Furniture & Appliance
Idaho
Music Students Earn High Ratings at District Festival
Soda Springs High School students won top ratings at the District Music Festival in Preston on April 56. Singers Linda Hughes Sue Ann Alldaffer Tom Phelps Don Sibbett plus various ensembles and bands earned first ratings. All I rated participants advance to the State Festival in Burley April 26-27.
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Soda Springs High School
Preston
Linda Hughes
Sue Ann Alldaffer
Tom Phelps
Don Sibbett
John Sutton
Scott MacAllister
Curtis Bassett
Jim Sibbett
Scott MacAlister
Rick Williams
Karen Dredge
Ross Thomas
Leon Viehweg
Mike Loenshal
Tom Baker
Eddie Thomas
Mike Panting
Craig Shuler
Mike Smith
Gary Rasmussen
Burley
Winifred Alldaffer
Bob Summers
Sealcotting bids near for Congress and county offices
Bids will be opened April 30 1968 for seal coating on 944 miles of U S 30 and 4.0 miles of U U 34 with roadmix stockpiles near Montpelier and Soda Springs. Work overseen by Dist. Engineer Orion L Grunerud and to be completed within 60 working days after start. Filing dates for petitions run May 1 to 7 with several state and county offices up for election in Caribou Bear Lake and Franklin counties.
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Caribou
Franklin
Bear Lake
C. Ed Flandro
Board of
Highway Directors
U.S. 30
Soda Springs
Bennington
Cleveland
Thatcher
Montpelier
Flandro
Caribou County
United States
Orval Hansen
Mary Adams
Idaho Falls
Don Loveland
Burley
George Hansen
Frank Church
Us. Senate
Reed Budge
Congress
Budge
Senate
Approval of Land Sale Awaits Inspection Tour
Caribou County Commissioners adopted a resolution delaying any state land sales in Caribou County until the State Land Board can arrange an inspection tour and review sales effects on the local economy. They plan a public hearing with the board and expect the tour and meeting in late June per County Clerk Kenneth M. Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou
Caribou County
State Land Board
Kenneth M. Fowler
Easter Guests From Several Cities
Mr and Mrs Bert Reese of Brigham City along with Rose Mary Vonberg Joyce Hall from Salt Lake City and Mrs Jane Walker plus her daughter of Ridg Id were guests over the Easter holiday of Mr and Mrs Archie Vonberg in Ridg Idaho.
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Bert Reese
Brigsham City
Rose Mary Vonberg
Joyce Hall
Salt Lake City
Jane Walker
Riddle
Idaho
Archie Vonberg
City Transfer & Storage Named Mayflower Exclusive Agent
City Transfer & Storage Inc at 51 S Main St was named exclusive agent for Mayflower long distance moving. Roy Corbett and John Sloan Smith announced the arrangement, linking City Transfer with over 850 Mayflower agents to handle long distance moves in and near Soda Springs. Mayflower service covers all parts of the free world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Transfer & Storage, Inc
S. Main St
Mayflower
Roy Corbett
John Sloan Smith
Aero Mayflower Transit Co
Indianapolis
Ind
City Transfer & Storage
Soda Springs
Free World
Soda Springs Student Named to Utah Honor Roll
James Barry Bingham of Soda Springs High School earns a winter quarter honor on the University of Utah honor roll, joining 1,135 students for maintaining a 3.5 average or higher across academic subjects in the College of Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
University of Utah
Soda Springs High School
James Barry Bingham
College of Busness
Two Trustee Elections for Joint School District 150 Set
Joint School District 150 votes to elect two trustees, Zone 4 Conda and Zone 5 areas, on Tuesday April 23 from 1 to 7 pm. Nominating petitions filed for incumbents David Schwarze and Leith Samsen, both for 3-year terms. Voting limited to residents of each trustee zone at Soda Springs High School and Gray area polling sites.
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David M. Schwarze
Conda
Leith Samsen
Wayan
Thomas Cellan
Highway 34
Blackfoot River
Soda Springs High School
Henry, Wayan, Freedom
Crow Creek
Stump Creek
Caribou County
Gray
Bonneville County
Grays Lake
Wagan
Cecil Sibbett
J. F. Woodall
Board of Trustees
State of
Idaho
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Charlene Sanders
Paula Simonson
LaVera Henderson
Wendy Lynn Simmons
Peggy Lloyd
Margo Ann Wright
Deonne Smith
Gues
Cabua
Kboltv
Boise
News Kdsi
Boise Sulesman
Maren
Tale Tax Commission
Minty
Ment
Tittle
Special Tax Commission
Eving Little
Fe State Tax Commission
IUPW
Travel Guide
Victor Ross
Mr. Ross
Mayflower Transit Agency
Schoool Dist
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