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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
1
Readers are invited to visit area libraries during National Library Week to explore careers and resources. The message highlights opportunities at Tehran, ivy university, and public libraries, inviting the public to drop in and discover library services and programs.
A meeting for all parents of Soda Springs High School seniors will be held Thursday April 25 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. The purpose is to plan and organize committees for the all night party after commencement. Fathers and mothers are urged to attend.
During National Library Week April 21 to 27, a patron seeks the nearest library to inquire about a future role on the communications team as a professional librarian. The inquiry implies interest in library careers and institutional outreach opportunities.
Grace High School senior Grace Wendy Simmons was named Miss Caribou of 1969 at the annual pageant sponsored by the Caribou County Lions Clubs. Simmons won with piano and dance, receiving a crown cape trophy and $285 in scholarships from local sponsors. First runner up Charlene Sanders won $110 in scholarships, second runner up Paula Simonson won $75, and Miss Congeniality Margo Wright earned a trophy and a vocal solo.
Verda Weaver of Soda Springs was named Idaho TOPS Recognition Day Idaho TOPS queen in Coeur d Alene on April 20 for losing 107 pounds during 1967. She will represent Idaho with De LorIS Sims at the International Recognition Day in Miami Beach May 2 3 4, leaving April 30.
Mayor Chris Phelps proclaims the week of April 22 to May 7 as Clean Up Week urging residents and civic groups to beautify the city by cleaning fixing and painting properties and coordinating with volunteers to collect large items on regular trash routes with 8:00 AM pickup and proper bundling per city ordinance.
The city announces a YES program for youth ages 13 to 19 to submit employment applications at City Hall. County residents may call 547-3465 during business hours for part time or full time work and after hours via the Soda Springs Police Dept records. Clean-Up Week runs May 1 to May 7 and registration is urged for weeklong work.
Gaudy K. Hogan, of Othello Washington, died Monday after a long illness. The family received word April 25 through Bancroft relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the Burley 8th Ward chapel, with viewing Thursday evening at the McCulloch Funeral Home and Friday morning prior to 10 a.m.
Mountain Fuel plans to install a new grinding mill at its Conda phosphate beneficiation plant to raise capacity to 70 tons per hour. The 90 day project includes building a housing for the mill with a contract awarded to Her Mae Co. of Pueblo, Colorado. Shipments in March reached about 260 car loads of beneficiated rock for fertilizer use.
Daylight Saving Time will begin Saturday night April 27 when clocks move ahead one hour. The change applies nationwide except states that opt out by law. In 1967 only two states stayed on Standard Time. Clocks are advanced during the night and bars will adjust at closing. DST runs from Sunday April 28 until October.
Robbery at St Marys Catholic Church rectory occurred during Sunday mass time with no forced entry. Fr Edward Nowotarski reported $120 in twenty dollar bills a $25 check and his gold Bulova watch missing from a drawer. police investigation ongoing.
Training sessions for cub scout den mothers and leaders will be held Saturday April 27 from 1 to 5 pm at the Idaho Stake House in Soda Springs. The workshop serves all cub scout workers in the Cari bou District of the Tendoy Council including Soda Springs Grace Bancroft Chesterfield Thatcher Cleveland Wayan and Grays Lake.
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