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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
1
Allen H. Tigert Mayor of Soda Springs Idaho proclaims the week starting April 16 1956 as Up Week urging residents to keep properties clean and orderly, remove rubbish, and improve the town’s appearance. Morris County Clerk signs along with the mayor.
The Largilliere Company Bankers announce a ten bid process for the Bank’s new building in the northwest area. General contractor Largilliere Construction has engaged Cem Ented as the project manager. Local dealers were asked to bid on structure and furnishings, with C H Elle company in Pocatello coordinating calls. The board aims to hire local workers and buy locally whenever possible.
Soda Springs residents can donate scrap metal in a Kiwanis drive led by Ronald Davis to fund new band uniforms. Larry Shriver provides three trucks, high school boys assist, and metal dumps at Allied Steel Junk yards on Ledge Creek Road. Donations accepted April 21 to April 28 with collection in town on Saturdays and at farms on the 28th.
A benefit trap shoot is set for Sunday afternoon April 22 at 1 00 at Hooper Spring range under Blackburn Call Post American Legion to fund Soda Springs school band uniforms. Prizes include ham bacon and turkey with reduced prices for the bacon shoot and for turkeys and hams. All scatter gun enthusiasts are urged to attend.
The Seda ns club announces a Friday event featuring seven boxing bouts and three grappling matches at the local high school. Promoter Grace Paria and district officials said top athletes have signed. Boxing starts at a designated time. full details on page 2.
Odd Fellows district gathering opened with Grand Master John Ross Sr of Reding Floyd Clow presiding. Local lodges including Stover assembly school and Rebekah branch hosted sessions with officers from Idaho in attendance. meetings featured secretary reports and recognitions.
Carol Corbett, a local high school student, suffered minor cuts and bruises in a noon hour auto pedestrian collision near the road center. She was treated at the Tigart clinic and released. The driver, 14 year old Robert A Bacon, owned by Myron A Bacon, attempted to stop and give them a ride when the incident occurred. Janiece Hildreth, office deputy, reported the accident.
Max Christensen an electrician at Monsanto Chemical Company in Bancroft was burned and cut by an electrical shock while working on equipment north of Soda Springs. He was hospitalized for several days. he has worked at Monsanto since May 1953.
North Gem School district patrons vote Saturday April 21 on a five mill levy to fund about 65000 in high school improvements. Trustees plan a second levy if needed next year to cover cash based upgrades including three classrooms and dressing rooms at the school in Bancroft with polls open 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Soda Springs and Cari bou county prepare a 600 by 75 foot gravel lot opposite the post office edge of the city park. The facility will include drainage and gravel topping with future blacktop considered if usage grows. Merchants urged to use the lot to ease main street congestion and improve appearance.
District Judge John Carver will hear the morals case after a complete case history was obtained. The Sun was advised today about the development in the matter.
City officials study a park improvement and landscape plan including two acres donated by Moses Christensen, plans to raze the old bottling works to create a new city park, and Hooper Spring and Idan Ha health water sites tied to an overall landscape program with consultations from seed and nursery firms. Grace Hotel and Lounge in new ownership by Mr. and Mrs. Lindhardt plans a grand opening and apartment occupancy soon. The Strdts relocate from Idaho Falls.
The board approved permits for Robert Rigby to remodel a residence at 324 South Second East. Nelle and DeWinn Anderson were authorized to build a residence for Kenneth Fowler in Mountain View subdivision. Joe Dygert received a permit to build a garage in rear of his residence at 30 West Third South. Harris Chugg was approved to remodel a residence at 410 South Se.
Melbern Marriott returned home after a two week vacation in California and other locations over the past weekend.
Soda Springs high school students collect clean cotton rags to sell to Monsanto Chemical for wiping rags. Proceeds fund 60 band uniforms at about 50 to 60 dollars each, totaling 3000 to 3600 dollars. Households may donate rags or arrange pickup. buttons and zippers removed by request. Superintendent Ezra Moore notes the need for the uniforms and the project.
The Caribou Business and Professional Women's club voted Tuesday night to assist in the campaign for high school band uniforms. Mrs. Fern Tipton announced coupons will be available at City Drug Stockman's Supply and Jane Adams Dress Shop for bridge prizes with winners to donate their cash prizes to the fund. Cooperation of bridge players is asked by Mrs. Tipton.
Winners of the conservation poster contest sponsored by the Caribou Soil Conservation District were presented awards at an assembly in Soda Springs Elementary School. Awards to Wayan School students followed, with SCS district officials presenting prizes to Soda Springs and Wayan participants. First and second place notes list Richard Hoopes and Sandy Align in Soda Springs, with Julia Ann Stoor of Wayan taking first in the second grade.
Sheriff Ralph Marriott urged county peace officers to find and remove old refrigerators with doors still on them. He said such units pose death traps to children at play and noted drives in Soda Springs and Grace demolished three abandoned units. He also urged safer walking on the left side of roads near schools.
Last Monday the Caribou county commissioners set annual salaries for elective officers. The treasurer and assessor receive 3600 dollars each, the sheriff 3600, the judge 2400, the coroner 108.40 and the surveyor 6. They also approved quarterly reports and bills and other routine county business.
Idaho’s Mollyanne Martineau, the Homemaker of Tomorrow, returns from a General Mills hosted trip to Williamsburg Virginia. The 49 national finalists toured restored historic homes stores and civic buildings in the colonial city as part of the American Homemaker of Tomorrow program. Each finalist receives a $1500 scholarship and the trip followed prior events in Washington D C with General Mills executives and national sponsors.
State Patrolman Mark L. Wileson announced that the 400 psi truck load limit on Highway 30 N has been removed. The limit was previously set due to road condition, covering McCammon to the state line near Wyoming.
Bancroft community leaders initiate a village cleanup week urging participation from residents and urging contact with village board members or the cleanup committee to arrange assistance and truck usage for hauling debris.
Elwin Lau, campaign director, announced that Caribou county residents contributed to the March of Dimes drive this year, with total funds below the 1955 level. He thanked workers and donors at the auction site. A school budget hearing is slated at Soda Springs High School to review the maintenance and operation budget.
Harry Sorensen and Ralph Hebison will preside at the meeting on April 12 to discuss redividing county commission districts in Caribou County. The three districts show 1250, 275 and 775 votes. leaders warn the split will worsen. May 3 is set for the next gathering at the Idaho cafe in Soda Springs.
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