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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
1
A garbled text fragment mentions Grant Horsley, a possibly lost or delayed paper in Idaho and Payette, with references to Aberdeen and linotype issues. It implies uncertainty about whether a paper is coming and notes past trials and tribulations in publishing.
A list of students and staff including county health nurse, principal, room mothers, and several teachers participated in a fourth grade project. Names such as Jery Skinner, Leanne Campbell, Julia Sorings, Brent Lewis, Mary K. Dime Hayes, and others are noted along with a brief health update regarding a patient not fully disclosed. Joe Rowberry and his doctor released no update on his condition. Joe Blackburn has returned home from Boise while awaiting overseas orders. Mr. and Mrs. Max Arneson moved to 180 North 1st East from Challis.
The Tdah Stake hosts its annual Spring Dance Festival on Saturday April 24 at 8 pm in the LDS Chapel followed by the Stake Green and Cold Ball. Rehearsals were led by Leg Dalrymple and others with Dan Martineau and Ted Bell among organizers from the wards. Bob Arnold returns from California for summer. J E Jewett and C W Weeds properties mentioned in nearby notes.
A Soda Springs initiative seeks hot water to heat homes and fund a medicinal bath and pool resort. Geologists say deep hot water is possible at three sites and that gas agitation may affect surface flow. Stakeholders plan a vote and escrow funds while organization proceeds. Don McCabe and students at the University of Idaho were noted visiting during Easter break.
Construction crews at Monsanto began erecting building steel for a new furnace. Supervisor John Depp said progress is about a month ahead of schedule due to a mild winter enabling Wigton-Abbott crews to start early. The first major machinery unit for ore preparation is being installed this week.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Snow longtime Grace resident and active LDS Church member died Wednesday night at Caribou County hospital at age 72 Born September 12 1882 in Soda Springs daughter of David and Clarissa Calkins Sullivan She married Frank Snow June 20 1907 in Salt Lake City Survived by husband a daughter Lavera Henderson and a son Demar Dick Snow five sisters and two brothers Funeral services set for Monday at the stake house in Grace with Bishop Ivin McCann presiding Allen Hall Mortuary in charge Friends may call at the mortuary until Sunday 4 pm and at the family home in Grace until service time Burial in Grace Cemetery
Mayor I A L Ozburn proclaims April 26 to May 1 1954 as Clean-Up Fix-Up Paint-Up Week urging Soda Springs residents to remove trash repair and renovate for a neater orderly city to be proud of.
Caribou Soil Conservation district to hold a Monday night meeting at 8:18 PM in the county courthouse to discuss grass seed production as a possible use of diverted grain acres. Vern Hacking and Donald S. Douglas will discuss grass growing phases and soil benefits, noting crested wheat grass roots and current seed stock efforts.
Listings from Hospital Notes record multiple births with parents and birth details. Montpelier area entries show girls and boys born in April with weights and dates, including families such as Bosch Arrin and Mary Ann and Ibs., and Van Vleet families with Grace and Delos and Phyllis.
Several Caribou county educators travel to Lewiston this week for state meetings. Esra Moore, Soda Springs district superintendent, attends both school administrators and state school activities association gatherings and serves as district activities secretary. Other attendees include Duane Sabuthin, Homer Johnson, Barbara Mickelsen, Howard Petersen, Grace Taylor, and Hom Williams. Mrs. Evelyn Phitkill of Bancroft, a pioneer in a new teaching system, will speak at the meeting. New residents at Callspartments include Wm H Cole.
Caribou County Law Enforcement Group reports that at least 75 percent of county drivers have delinquent renewals. Readers are urged to check license validity, renew immediately if expired, and note age requirements for drivers and chauffeurs licenses.
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