early history of springs and Caribou County
The article traces Caribou County roots with early settlements around Soda Springs and Bear River, noting pioneers like Buffalo Bill and Captain John, fur and game abundance, and later phosphate mining by Anaconda Copper. It highlights Soda Springs as a renowned mineral water city and mentions recent returns from Germany and weekend visits in Idaho.
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Warbonnet Cattle Co
United States
Rad Dial
Caribou County
Anaconda Copper Company
Soda Springs
William J. Irelan
S. E. Matthews
Henry
C. B. Wilson
Dan C. Lau
Caribou
Community Parade Sketch and Weekend Happenings
The Challis area notes a business visitor Clair Chadwick amid active salmon runs and a Pine dale stop for a big cowboy show. Bancroft July 24 parade lines up with numerous floats and local groups including Miss Idaho 1956 and Lions club items.
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Clair Chadwick
Challis
Clair
Pinedale
Glen Taylor to Speak in Caribou County
Former U S senator Glen Taylor brings his main street campaign to Soda Springs on Friday August 13 at 8 30 p m speaking from a sound car on Main Street accompanied by his son Arad. He touts his Senate record and claims to have done more for Idaho than any other senator. Local officials note the event will last about 45 minutes with songs and a question period.
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United States
Glen Taylor
Soda Springs
Arad
Taylor
U.S. Senate
Pocatello
Idaho
Washington
Lloyd Reunion Brings Central Families Together at Lava Hot Springs
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Lloyd gathered at Lava Hot Springs for a Sunday reunion. Russell Lloyd of Poca Tellio and Mrs. Gladys Walker of Wellsville led this year’s event. After a picnic and swimming, a business meeting was held and plans were discussed.
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Dean Lloyd
Soda Springs
C. W. Rosdah
Walter
Central
Nelson Hogan
Chesterfield
Lee Hatch
Bancroft
Wm. H. Lloyd
Oliver Lloyd
Darold Walker
Wellesville
Utah
Grace Lloyd
Mesa
Arizona
Christian Qualman
Lava Hot Springs
Emery Hansen
Clifford Welch
Bertha Qualman
Henry Qualman
Arnold June
Dennis
Leon Qualman
Joan
Fred Qualman
John Andersen
John Anderson
Neils Andersen
Roy Hansen
Dean Larsen
Waldo Andersen
Montpelier
Williams ward hosts annual reunion and celebration
The Williams ward held its ward reunion and old time celebration at church grounds under Bishop Elvin Hubbard. Activities included a noon chicken dinner, a program presenting books to leaders Owen Clegg Harris Frank Thomas Clark Mickelson and Robert Hubbard, plus races softball games a weiner roast square dances and cartoons. Guests included Jo Gibbs Frank Thomas Carl Rastus sen LeRoy Longenbah n Norman Bennett Lloyd Bennett Denzil Johnson Darrell Toone Floyd Toone Odell Andrews Annis May Thomas and others. Mrs. Ward hosted a post event gathering as well.
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Williams Ward
Elvin Hubbard
Owen Clegg
Ward Harris
Frank Thomas
Clark Mickelson
Robert W. Hubbard
Harris Stephenson
Marvin Prescott
Hubbard
Alexander
Lloyd Bennett
Denzil Johnson
Darrell Toone
Floyd Toone
Odella Andrews
Annis May Thomas
Idaho Falls
Burley
Don Clegg
Maple Grove
Harold Peterson
Smithfield
Duchesne Ranger To Join Caribou Forest Staff
District Ranger Merlin I Bishop of the Duchesne Ranger District will transfer to a staff resource management position on the Caribou National Forest effective August 12, announced by Supervisor John W Forest. Bishop, with a long career in forest service, will join the Caribou staff after previous posts in Duchesne and Baker Nevada. He and his wife June have two children, Sue Ann and Ronald A.
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Merlin I. Bishop
Duchesne
Ashley National Forest
Caribou National Forest
John W. Forest
Bishop
Utah
Forest Supervisor
June
Sue Ann
Ronald A
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Springs
Padhardt
Goda Point
Bear River
Iags
Butler
Cache Valley
Buffalo Bill
Ibcu
Suings
Ide
Germany
Russel Hawkes
Robert Lynn
Worms
Bremerhaven
New York
Hawkes
Rochester
Wilbur Ling
Eastern States
LDS
New Witness
Cat Palmyra
Palmyra
Ph Harrison
Ken Maughan
Lynn Geddess
Bonicia
Garden City
Bill Isle
Sandra Jo
Matthews
Incial Agency
Athews
OA Springs
Roy Robinson
Freerom
Wyo
Frank Church
U. S. Senate
Dehn Bay
RTT “Haeming
Souls Pasteur
George Dupin
Bill Horsley
Lions Club Bulletin
Land Ward
Grays Lake Ward
Bancroft Ward
Bancroft District
MLA
Sweet Home
Sanders Furniture
Faris Call Family
Harmon
North Gem Larets
Caribou Posse
Moonlight Bay
Rex’s Service
Bancroft Relief Society
Homemakers Club
Temple By the River
Soda Springs 2Nd Ward
Irving Norcross
Alexander Reservoir
Nork
Heaven
Texas
Jesus
Horsley Bros
Kraft Kitchen
Duchesne Ranger
Parker
Caribou National
Richmond
Nina Jensen
Emil Hansen
Jack Gibbs
Fred Seal
Joe
Salt Lake City
Monty Mower
Murray
Martin Christensen
Glencoe
Calif
Deen Hansen
Grant Clegg
Camp Nebeker
Wayne Hansen
Bob
Texaco
Sede Springs
Bob Bolton
William S. Holden
Senate
Holden
Welker
Ed Flandres
Bill Holden
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