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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
1
The article outlines signup rules for the 1958 Acreage Reserve program, including base establishment, payment scales, and eligibility. Farmers who participated in the 1957 program receive a 10 percent premium if they place identical land in the 1958 plan. Signups run August 26 to October 4, with county ASC committees setting bases from production history.
Brenda Corbett is named Queen of the Grace Junior Parade with Judy Turner and Sally Gibbs as attendants. Judges Willard Bitton and Byll Condie chose the trio from ten contestants at Grace. The parade starts at 11:00 am in conjunction with the Caribou County Fair, featuring music by the Soda Springs Junior Band and prizes for beauty originality and humor.
Chet Davids of Chesterfield dies and services were held at 2 p m in the Ches LDS Chapel directed by Al Home. He was a former Chesterfield school and YMMTA member and served as constable years ago. He married in 1899 and left descendants including Rex J, Argil, Bancroft family links, and siblings in Bancroft and Idaho.
Fred and Dub Larson killed a 48 inch diamondback rattlesnake near the upper pond on the Largilliere ranch on Saturday while riding home on a tractor. The snake had 12 rattles and a pinton. Fishermen and visiting families are advised to watch for rattlesnakes in the area.
Three county accidents are summarized with two drivers cited. Homer Randall of Cocateltlo and Porter H Dunbar of Castle Rock, Washington received citations from Sheriff Ralph J. Marriott for failure to yield and excessive speed. Randall reported he turned left onto the highway just before the collision. Dunbar braked and skidded 25 feet, causing $300 and $500 damages respectively to vehicles and trailer. Jill Harris, 7, sustained minor injuries when Leota Harris lost control east of Niter and veered off the road before regaining the lane.
The Holstein Friesian Association of America reports a registered Grace cow owned by F M Mickelson produced 12 019 pounds of milk and 536 pounds of butterfat in a continuing lactation under the Herd Improvement Records program. University of Idaho supervised weighing and testing as part of HIR Y and HERS cow records used by breeders in all 48 states for selection and improvement of herds.
Former Soda Springs residents Mr and Mrs Bernard Brown arrived Tuesday afternoon to visit with friends here. They moved to California some time ago and returned for the visit.
Leonard Rice has been hired to join the City Police Force replacing Jack Lewis who resigned to return to Murrey Utah. Rice previously worked for the Police Department on relief duty.
The second Caribou county blood drawing is scheduled for Tuesday August 20 at Soda Springs High School from 1:60 PM to 5:00 PM. A quota of 150 pints requires 200 donors, with pledges sought through local coordinators in Bancroft Soda Springs Grace and contact details by August 10.
Lorran A Jenkins retires after nearly four decades in Grace community and invites friends and patrons to a free show at the Grace Theatre on Wednesday August 14. The performance features The Fighting Leathern ecks. Mrs Jenkins joins in hosting the event. News notes about Niter Beach and UPAL plants arriving late for this week’s Sun.
The Soda Springs City Council heard a Wednesday night request to extend Lakeview subdivision lines along Gagon Drive 2nd West and Court to 4th South for new homes by Gagon Lumber Co. The council also approved purchasing a new Chevrolet patrol car from Cail Chevrolet.
The Caribou County Sun reports the Boat Club will host free boat rides this Sunday from 1:00 p m at the boat dock on the lake. Members will be present to give rides. no age limit applies and the public is invited to attend. Davis notes plenty of boats to prevent delays.
Temperature readings recorded through courtesy of Anaconda company at Conda show varying values. The report notes daily highs and lows across the Conda area with implications for local weather planning.
Mr and Mrs Hal Rhead spent the weekend at Jackson Hole on a vacation and fishing trip.
Three river men completed a 186 mile trip down the Middle Fork in rubber boats without a guide. Ron Nichols steered the oars and Verland Moore sat at his right as Clifford Lundin photographed from the foreground boat. The expedition tested river experience and navigation skills.
The Universal Military Training Act amendments replace the Doctor Draft and end special registration for doctors dentists and veterinarians. They allow the Defense Department to call medical and allied specialists from regular registrants while keeping them separate from others. Age-limited deferrals change to 35 for pre 1951 and 26 for post 1951. Medical specialists may be drafted in enlisted grades though commissions in reserves are encouraged.
Law requires all male persons to register within five days after turning 18. If a registrant cannot register on time due to circumstances beyond control, a written explanation must be submitted to the local draft board.
Largilliere holds a 6-2 mark atop the Pony League with Horsley Brothers close behind at 3-? A make up game between Largilliere and Patton and Linton remains to determine final standings Idaho Cafe sits one game back in fourth place behind Patton and Linton A loss by the current leaders could shift first place to the Horsley Brothers.
Larry's Lead Little League moved to 7-2 after defeating Monsanto last Monday evening on Jerry Young's strong pitching. Two games remain August 7 and August 12, with a make-up game and a single elimination tournament set for August 19 and 21, while negotiations continue for further series with Malad's Little League.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Huff returned from two business trips to Salt Lake City to promote an invention called the er Matic. He plans retail sales across Idaho Montana and Wyoming in the near future.
The Caribou Trail couple Mr and Mrs Vic Millward face trouble as a built in hole for a refrigerator was ordered but not fitted correctly delaying their new home. DeVal Gillett offered a sale and a local student figure appears in the fragmentary report. details remain unclear.
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