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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
2
Lloyd Dunn of Georgetown Idaho chairman of the Bear River Protective Committee condemned Region 4 U S Bureau of Reclamation Salt Lake City move to take over Bear River in Idaho after a recent meeting.
Region 4 faces criticism over limited public access to a proposed Bear River dam and reservoir north of Preston. Dunn cites restricted copies of a feasibility report and field level information to local Idaho and Utah counties, underscoring potential agricultural land loss from Oneida Narrows as 12,340 acres in Caribou and Franklin Counties.
Community leaders warn Region 4 plans could force Bear Lake Basin water moves and create a large conservancy district stretching into Idaho and Utah. Critics urge Congressional investigation while noting potential loss of irrigation land and water rights.
Birth announcements list Buddy Lee and Dana Marie Kay Wells in Soda Springs a girl 7 lb with August 5. Also Catherine and Neil Ingalls in Soda Springs and others including Andrew L. Dexter and Eldon Perkins. Cradle Call reports Maurice and wife welcoming a baby girl August 2 at Logan LDS Hospital weighing 6 lb 10% oz and 20 in long with four sisters and three brothers and grandparents Ada msen and Kenneth Balls.
Soda Springs fans back the home team in the 5th annual Malad Little League Tourney set for August 2 3 4 at Malad ballpark. Malad tournament chair M R Swede Hanson says the Soda Springs champ joins strong contenders. Teams include Greg Kunz Craig Christensen Charles Gentry Randy Budge Bobby Nelson Mike Gardner Gary Rasmussen Chet Hopkins Ricky Telford Ronnie Peterson Russell Messerly Reed Thomas Eddie Thomas Kirk Nelson David Telford.
Last week in Soda Springs the Vic Lansberry family hosted California guests Mr and Mrs Curtis Myers and their daughter Tami of Los Angeles. The Myers left Sunday to continue their extended trip home. Mr Myers is a nephew of Vic Lansberry.
The Soda Springs School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday August 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Soda Springs High School to review bus routes drivers and transportation for the 1963 64 school year. Patrons concerned with transportation matters are urged to attend.
Floats and dignitaries highlighted a Caribou County Fair parade as the rodeo drew the largest crowd in history. Winners include Carf Roping first Bill Neilsen second Harvey Helderman third Bert Huth fourth Riley Freeman fifth Bill Dyer and sixth Valin Freeman.
Gaylen Hopkins and his son Craig perform a final check before delivering the freshly purchased International 403 14ft combine from Caribou Motor and Implement Co. This purchase, completed this week, marks a milestone for the Hopkins farm operation.
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