Plans announced for 16-space trailer court and two 12-unit apartments
J C Nichols Corp of Rupert announced plans for a 16-space trailer court on Cooper Avenue east of Sherman with a man’s residence on site. Apartments include 12 two-bedroom units with recreational facilities and some finished units. Construction starts immediately on the trailer park with occupancy in about 30 days and apartments ready by late summer or early fall. Major Nichols and WC Fiegel, both linked to Rupert and Challis, join backers in the project with ties to Eugene, Oregon.
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J. C. Nichols Corp
Rupert
Cooper Avenue
Shermanvenue
Mit
Nick” Nichols
Contracion
Nichols
MaJo¢ Nichols
Failety
Challis
WC Fiegel
Eugene
Ore
Fem
Mi Development
Correction notice for Miss Caribou Pageant co chair Rae Sorensen
Omission corrected from last week’s write up about the Miss Caribou Program for Thursday evening April 22. Rae Sorensen is named as Co Chair man of the Pageant.
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Rae Sorensen
Caribou County volunteers plan April Cancer Crusade
Eleven Caribou County volunteers attended a district Cancer meeting in Montpelier to prepare for the annual April Cancer Crusade. Attendees included Maxine Lewis and Helen Tigert of Soda Springs and Della Whitehead of Bancroft, with Dr. Paul Davies as main speaker.
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Caribou County
Montpelier
Maxine Lewis
Helen Tigert
Soda Springs
Whitehead
Dot Swenson
Mary Aylett
Della Whitehead
Grace
Dave Grimm
Gladys Nelson
Hazel Croney
Sylvia Bower
Bancroft
Paul Davies
Former resident wins RCA Color TV in nationwide sweepstakes
Mike Young, a former resident, was notified by The Reader's Digest that he won a new RCA Color TV set in the national $999,000 Sweepstakes drawing. The announcement came via a letter from Pleasantville New York publishers.
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Mike Young
RCA
Pleasantville
New York
Country Patient Seeks Quick Doctor Visit
A rural patient explains distance from the regular route, while the doctor jokes about efficiency by treating two patients near the same area in one trip. The exchange shows humor amid practical care logistics.
Street Delivery Focused By Soda Springs Post Office Change
Postmaster John Delo urges Soda Springs patrons to address mail to street address before city delivery begins on May 3 1963. City delivery will organize mail by street and number rather than by patron name, as detailed in a continued report on page 8.
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Soda Springs
John Delo
Cardinals rout rivals in two high school track meets
Soda Springs High School dominated two meets last week, routing North Gem 117 to 10 and Montpelier 105 to 31 on their home field. Gentry, Stoor, and a strong sprint and hurdle lineup led the Cardinals with multiple event wins across sprints, hurdles, relays, and distance events.
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Soda Springs
North Gem
Montpelier
Cardinals
Gentry
Stoor
P. Phelps
Johnston
Yost
Watkins
Hawker
Popa
N Hansen
Johnson
Scheffel
McLain
Soda Johnston
Jamie Lesley Dies in Salt Lake Hospital
Word arrived of Jamie Wallace Lesley's death at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday in a Salt Lake hospital after a long illness and surgery the prior Saturday. Funeral services are announced for Saturday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m. in Soda Springs Presbyterian. Obituary and services will be published next week.
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Jamie Wallace Lesley
Salt Lake
Lesley
Soda Springs
North Gem High honors valedictorian and salutatorian
Gregory Darlington is named valedictorian for North Gem High School with a near four point average and will give the graduation address on May 20 at 8 00 pm in the L D Chapel. Lauritz Christensen is salutatorian and National Merit finalist. Other honorees include Kinn ette Ruger Sharon Briggs and Peggy Butterfield. Isaacson will deliver the commencement address.
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Gregory Darlington
North Gem
Lauritz Christensen
Darlington
Victor Darlington
Idaho State Uarsity
Christensen
Alvis Christensen
F.F.A
Gem Boys State
Kinnette Ruger
Charles E. Ruger
Sharon Briggs
Grant Driggs
Peggy Butterfield
Ferribee Butterfield
L.D
Thorpe B. Isaacson
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Mrs. Timothy Daly Elected President of Catholic Deanery
Mrs. Timothy Daly was elected president of the Southeastern Idaho Catholic Women's deanery at the spring meeting in March at St Bernard's Church in Blackfoot. Mrs Linda Minhondo of Montpelier was elected second vice president. Four Soda Springs women also won offices including E G Degenhart secretary Frank Bidart treasurer V C Balls historian and George House auditor. I miss my wife's cooking every chance I get.
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Timothy Daly
Southeastern Idaho
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Blackfoot
Linda Minhondo
Montpelier
Soda Springs
E. G Degenhart
Frank Bidart
V. C. Balls
George House
Soda Springs Grants Permit for Joe Hedin Trailer Court
Soda Springs City Council approved a permit for a new trailer court on Hooper Avenue on the Joe Hedin property near the town's new plant. The project authorizes development of an installed unit community adjacent to the MOA facility.
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Soda Springs
Joe Hedin
Hooper Avenue
Mualk
Jay-C-Ettes Meet In Soda Springs With Door Prize Winner
The Soda Springs Jay C Ettes met Tuesday evening April 20 at Joyce Foster home. Refreshments were served to Judy Peterson Elaine Wilde Barbara Scribner Carol Allen Jean Windley Myrna Archibald Lilx Nelson and Pat Patterson who won the door prize.
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Jay-C-Ettes
Jay C-Ettes
Joyce Foster
Judy Peterson
Elaine Wilde
Barbara Scribner
Carol Allen
Jean Windley
Myrna Archibald
Lilx Nelson
Pat Patterson
Twenty One Sun Self-Help Contest Entrants Seek Subscriptions
Twenty one Caribou County youths join the Sun self help subscription drive to earn vacation money and other aims. Names listed include Ronald Hughes Steven Storrs Robin Hudson and Cal Hudson pillar Reed Ross Thomas Linda Moore and more. Contest runs to May 1 with cash commissions and bonuses for groups of ten subscriptions.
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Sun
Caribou County
Ronald Hughes
Steven Storrs
Robin and
Calvin Hudsonpillar
Reed and
Ross
PUC Approves Power Contract For New Furnace
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved April 8 contracts for supplying electricity to operate Monsanto's new furnace at the Soda Springs phosphate plant. Utah Power & Light Co. and Idaho Power Co. will deliver 70,000 kilowatts to run the furnace, part of a broader energy plan including existing 60,000 to 90,000 kilowatt arrangements for other furnaces. The PUC cited economic benefits to Idaho from phosphate rock processing, payroll gains, and tax impacts. Judy Rhead of Soda Springs was honored for typing competency at Stevens Henager College in Salt Lake City, recognizing outstanding performance in stenography.
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Monsanto Company
Soda Springs
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Monsanto
Utah Power & Light Co
Idaho Power Co
United States
Utah Power & Light
PUC
Judy Rhead
Hal Rhead
Box 407
Idaho
Stevens Henager College
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. M. Stevens
Contests Develop For Positions On School Board
Petitions filed for School Trustee districts One Four and Five indicate contests likely. Nominated are Sam Reed George Atwood Donald C Smith Orval Michaelson Leith Samson with election set for April 29 at local polling sites in Soda Springs and Grays Lake areas.
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Sam Reed
George Atwood
Donald C. Smith
Orval Michaelson
Conda
Leith Samson
J. C., Smith
Trusee
Soda Springs
Grays Lake
J. F. Woodall
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