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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
1
Vague notes describe support from county for a Grace rodeo event tied to Fur and Ro, with approval by Cowboys Assn Mgrea. The piece hints at high earnings, reservoir impact, and youth participation amid a forthcoming tournament attracting fans and entrants.
A new dime store began Monday at the vacant lot opposite City Drug Store on Main Street Springs. Ray Horner will manage the enterprise and also operate his music and TV business from the same site. The building will house a full line of dime merchandise and is expected to be ready for occupancy soon.
Producers will vote August 24 on whether quotas will apply to the 1962 wheat crop. R Bare, Chairman, State Stabilization and Conservation Committee, notes the referendum is deferred to allow an improved program. Secretary Freeman says the decision is crucial for 1962 and future years as the new wheat program awaits final details and price support limits.
The Idaho Legislature adjourned the special session after enacting only the 15 percent bonding limit for school districts. A prior regular session measure had failed in court due to a flawed title. No money was appropriated for the Centennial Commission, salaries for appointive officials were not raised, and the disaster succession law was not acted on. Evan Kackley of Wagan was appointed State Senator for CANTON County by Governor Smylie to fill the unexpired Cooper seat.
Public drawing conducted August 2 in Boise by the Idaho Fish and Game department granted moose and mountain goat hunting permits. Moose Hunt 306 includes Loran H. Bassett and Reno Mickelson of Soda Springs. Caribou Hunt 307 lists several Soda Springs residents plus Loran A. Hayes of Georgetown. Mountain Goat units announced with permit counts and a second drawing set for August 14 to finalize remaining permits.
About eighty per cent of parity will be available to farmers who meet acreage allotments. Ballots will be cast at local polling places across the 32 state commercial wheat area. County ASC Committees will announce polling locations and oversee the referendum locally.
The mayor and city of Soda Springs Idaho formally accept a donated pavilion for Spring Park from the Lions Club. The gift includes a reserved Lions Club table area during Independence Day events and a Tennis Court and bleachers improvement noted as part of the city park enhancements. The resolution approves the Lions Club donation and commends the civic contribution.
Funeral services for Fred M. Cooper, 69, five term senator from Caribou County, were held Saturday at the Bannock Stake Chapel in Grace. Bishop Gal M. Ray officiated with local church members and community figures in attendance. The service featured prayers, obituaries, and musical tributes, including "I Need Thee Every Hour" and "My God and I" as part of a full program honoring the longtime Idaho lawmaker.
Sportsmen from Southeastern Idaho backed Idaho Fish and Game to eradicate trash fish from Blackfoot reservoir and adjacent tributaries this fall. Director Jim Simpson outlined a plan to kill fish with toxaphene and restock with rainbow and cutthroat trout next spring, with the reservoir closed to fishing next year while tributaries stay open.
Rufus D. Smith, Caribou county farmer, named to the Farmers Home Administration county committee for a three year term starting July 1. The panel reviews FHA loan applications and includes Dr. Stanley Hull and Glen Fraser, with Smith succeeding Chris Lallatin. Smith operates 800 acres, irrigates about 400, grows seed potatoes, hay, grain, and runs about 150 head of cattle, with wife Dora and daughters Janine and Karen Sua. The FHA supports 66 area families with loans and technical aid to strengthen farms and facilities.
Soda Springs defeated Kemmerer, Wyoming by 27 to 14 to keep their unbeaten streak. Paul Davids of Lava shot 73 for low gross, while Charles Higgins led Soda Springs with 78 and Bill Little had 83 for Kemmerer. City Amateur Championship qualifying now underway at the local course, with match play starting the week of August 14.
The Caribou County Fair and Rodeo opens today with the Junior Parade at 11:00 am and the Little Buckaroo Rodeo at 8:00 pm. Winners receive prizes with a total purse of 5,500 dollars. 1,260 dollars in prize money goes to cowboys. Brenda Corbet of Grace is queen, with attendants Judy Turner and Alease Adama. Debra Smedley is junior queen. Senior parade Saturday at 11:00 am features the theme Caribou Can.
District No. 148 Grace and Thatcher will start classes Monday August 28 with extensive summer work completed. Renovations include cleaned and refreshed classrooms floors and theaters high school and vocational spaces plus new blinds and waxed floors. Buses tuned up ready for state inspection. one new bus to replace a 1949 model. New staff include Mike Hatch Jack Burgess and Marjorie Christensen with teaching assignments across junior high and high school.
In Grace Utah a gigantic watermelon bust will be staged Saturday afternoon as part of the Caribou County Fair and Rodeo. Orrin Lindhardt president of the Grace Business Man's Association said Grace merchants and the fair board will provide all the watermelon. The event targets younger fairgoers and invites all to join the feast and fun. Mr and Mrs Harmon Johnson and two daughters of Smithfield Utah are visiting at the home of Mrs Johnson's sister Mr and Mrs Stanley Bunn and family. The Johnsons plan to stay a few days.
Seven teams from Caldwell Bolsa Jerome Grace Montpelier Kemmerer and Soda Springs in Idaho and Wyoming travel to Soda Springs for a three day tournament August 17 to 19 sponsored by the Soda Springs Lions Club Play opens Thursday with Grace versus Jerome at 1 00 pm Montpelier against Caldwell at 230 pm and Soda Springs facing Kemmerer at 600 pm The losers bracket games are slated for 200 and 100 Friday while winners square off at 330 and 600 pm Friday
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