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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1969
Page
5
A letter from Caribou, written to the editor, quotes storekeepers complaining about rising prices and stagnant wages. They discuss inflation, banks, and national debt, with names like Clem Webster, Ed Doolittle, and Zeke Grubb weighing in on monetary policy and political blame.
Governor reflects on the 1969 Boy Scout Jamboree at Farragut State Park Idaho hosting about 100000 attendees. He praises Idaho hospitality science and gun safety program memories and commends 51 state officers for security work especially Corporal Bob Green who saved lives in a tent fire.
A reader laments shrinking working man buying power citing a seller earning $112 weekly now has $77 in buying power, with President and party comparisons amid a partisan reference. The writer signs as Uncle Cal.
The Idaho Fish and Game Dept recommends beginners try warm water species such as yellow perch crappie bass and channel catfish to gain know how before trout. The fish are easy to catch tasty and have no bag or possession limit with perch crappie and bass found statewide and channel catfish ranging from Hell's Canyon to Hagerman Valley.
A compact maxim urging scrutiny of spoken claims and greater care in verbal honesty. It asserts that one’s words reveal truth more reliably than hearsay and emphasizes cautious communication.
Grand champion beef went to John Anderson and dairy grand champion to Dave Prescott. FFA members Brent Crump and others from Bancroft filled top placings in multiple beef and dairy classes including junior and senior calves, yearlings, and mature cows with awards such as a halter from the Caribou County Holstein Association.
Soda Springs High School football practice starts August 18 under head coach Thayne Keele. The Cardinals open the season August 30 away at Soda Springs against the Rigby Trojans, with the first home game set for September 12 versus Malad.
Darwin Lee Ashbaker aged 22 from Grace and Sandra Bassett aged 18 from Grace obtained marriage licenses.
The 1969 fat stock sale at Fair Brin drew strong activity with 49 animals selling for about $11,000 total. Top steer owned by Mics kK. ao sold to Gem Valley Grain. Grand Champion Lamb bought by Walt's American for 56 cents per pound. Reserve Champion Lamb sold for 40 cents per pound to City. Thirty-one fat beef averaged 59 cents and seventeen fat lambs averaged 39.50 cents per pound. One pig brought 26 cents per pound to Knudsen Packing. Sale chairman Roy Hatch and staff credited for a successful event.
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