Survey Crew Maps Caribou County Roads Inventory Work
Caribou County mapped roads to compare state figures with local claims. Two man crew Harbison and Ogden found 48.61 miles fewer unimproved roads than listed, while improvements such as graded and drained, gravel and bituminous roads showed gains. Net 50.80 miles of unimproved roads differ from allotment figures, increasing county totals by about 0.0 miles. The survey took weeks and will be extended to all counties. The board of commissioners thanked residents for cooperation. maps and reports are available at the County Clerk’s office in the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daho
Caribou
Ward Harbison
Lloyd Ogden
Harbison
Bou County
Apping
Ounty
I. Harbison
Canbou
Jack Gibbs
Ed Smith
Ita
Great Yellowstone Savings Holds Stockholders Meeting in Montpelier
The Great Yellowstone Savings Loan Association held its special stockholders meeting on August 8 in Montpelier City hall. A large crowd attended with 94.1 percent of stock represented. Frank Hurschi summarized the association’s history and liquidation plan, noting liquidation will proceed by selling and assigning portions of the first mortgage to redeem all savings shares in full. Dave Silva, Boise Commissioner of Finance, praised Yellowstone Savings as one of the cleanest in the state and commended directors for prudent appraisal and strong loan portfolio results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Yellowstone Savings “Loan Association
Eclal
Montpelier City
Frank Hurschi
No Association
Wings
Elling
He Association
Motions Savings
Dave Silva
Jance
Boise
Yellowstone Savings and An
North Gem Schools Set September 5 Opening Date
North Gem Schools will open Tuesday September 5 at 8:55 AM for first classes. High school registration is Friday September 1 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Fees include 12.00 back rental, 6.00 student body card, 2.00 towel fee, and supplies. Lunch at 25 cents per day begins opening day. Teacher orientation runs August 31 and September 1 at 9:00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Gem
P. E
Board of Education
Soda Springs Boy Injured in Racing Accident
Raven Gunnell, 12, of Soda Springs, was injured during the Caribou County Fair horse races when his horse jumped the track and hit a fence. He was initially treated at Caribou County Hospital and later transferred to LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City in critical condition.
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Soda Springs
Caribou County
Grace
LDS
Salt Lake City
Raven Gunnell
Halden Gunnell
Caribou County Hospital
LDS Hospital
Salt Lake
Finishes Internship at Fitzsimmons Hospital Denver
Brigadier Gen O Eliott Ursin says Capt Robert Brent Hubbard completed a four week Medical Field Service School course to train with medical personnel as part of a team. He arrived in Soda Springs for a vacation on August 6 with his parents. He will begin radiology specialization September 1 at Brook Army Hospital in San Antonio for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brent Hubbard
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Medical Field Service School
O. Eliott Ursin
Brent
Soda Springs
Robert W. Hubbard
Brook Army Hospital
San Antonio
Tex
Truckers Told Tax Must Be Paid by August 31
The Internal Revenue Service reminded truck operators that the federal highway use tax is due by August 31. IRS Information Officer John Anduiza said the tax ranges from 81 to 180 dollars, depending on equipment, and covers trucks used on highways for the year starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
John Anduiza
Big Fish Winners Named in Em's Contest
Recent winners in Em's Big Fish Contest announced. Bill Barger caught 2 pounds 6 ounces in the week of July 98. Isaac Skinner nabbed 4 pounds 10 ounces the week of July 30. Bob S Smith reeled in 4 pounds during the week of August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Barger
Isaac Skinner
Bob S Smith
Navy sailor completes basic training at San Diego
Seaman Recruit Jerry J Johnston USN son of Mr and Mrs G A Johnston of Soda Springs has graduated after nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center San Diego. He learned military subjects seamanship survival techniques drill and other duties under veteran petty officers as he transitioned from civilian life to naval service. The article notes the Snake River canyon as the deepest on the North American continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Jerry J. Johnston
USN
G. A. Johnston
Soda Springs
Navy
Naval Training Center
Over 2000 Phones In Soda Springs
Mountain States Telephone reports first half gains in Soda Springs with 2086 telephones. Local manager Bob Brassfield cites over a million local calls daily and 48000 long distance calls daily. Statewide total reaches 212600 telephones, up 2200 from year end. The U.S. telephones hit 100 million, 48 percent of world total. Soda Springs gained 108.
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Mountain States
Soda Springs
Bob Brassfield
United States
RefChem Employee Fatally Injured In Idaho Accident
Chifford Frank Linford 64 of Dingle Idaho died at 1 00 pm Monday after falling about 68 feet from a furnace ring during repair work at Monsanto He was employed by RefChem born September 24 1903 in Wau New Zealand adopted by the Bucks Linford raised at St Charles and Fielding High School He left a widow Jewell Bernice Quayle Linford two children Larry R Linford and Judy Wilhelm three granddaughters two brothers Tom Jeppson Idaho Falls Percy J Linford Ripon Calif two sisters Wini fred Johnson Cheyenne and Erma Rich Salt Lake City services Friday at 1 00 pm in the Dingle LDS Ward Chapel with burial in the Dingle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chifford Frank Linford
Dingle
Idaho
Monsanto
RefChem Company
Wau
New Zealand
Joseph William and
Lois Esther Bucks Linford
St. Charles
Fielding High School
Jewell Bernice
Quayle Linford
Randolph
Utah
Larry R. Linford
Judy) Wilhelm
Tom Jeppson
Idaho Falls
Percy J. Linford
Ripon
Calif
Andrew
Winifred) Johnson
Cheyenne
Lee
Erma) Rich
Salt Lake City
Dingle L.D.S. Ward
Bural
Grace District Opens School With Junior Senior Registration
Grace schools will begin classes for grades 1 to 12 on August 26 with 8 40 am start and 3 21 pm dismissal. High school junior and senior registration under Principal John B Eliason starts August 23 at 7 pm, freshmen and sophomores August 24 at 7 pm. Football practice begins August 21 at 8 pm under Lou Lamb and George Moffitt. Lunches start August 29 at 30 cents per meal. One bus route added from Grace to Thatcher Elementary. other routes unchanged. Teachers meetings August 25 and 26 in the Grace High School Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Schools
Udter
John B. Eliason
Lou Lamb
George Moffitt
Grace
Thatcher Elementary
Grace High School
Caribou County Fat Parade Winners Named
A mobile playground float won first prize in the Junior Parade at Grace during the Caribou County Fair. Over 200 children participated, with entries including the Midget Marchers and Pint Size Marchers drill teams, a Junior Village of Bancroft float, Indian costumes, and a three wheeled Tote Goat. Little Buckaroo rodeo winners included Kurt Archibald and others. calf roping and calf section prizes went to several local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Caribou
Rigby
Bancroft
Grant Clegg
Kurt Archibald
Todd Holbrook
Scott Fowler
Rae Gene Daley
Kelly Preece
Gordon Gibson
Roger Kip Gibson
Don Corbridge
Larry Williams
Bids Open On Caribou County Road Project
Caribou County bids will be opened August 29 at the Department of Highways Boise office for a project on US 30N Pebble Ban Croft. Orion L. Grunerud will supervise from the Pocatello office. Plans are available in Boise and Pocatello and at AGC offices in Boise Portland Seattle Spokane and Salt Lake City. Work includes widening shoulders reconstructing 81 miles of road surfacing and seal coating with a 150 working day completion target after start order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou County
C Ed Flandro
Board of Highway Directors
Pebble-Bancroft
Flandro
Department of Highways
West State St
Boise
Wheat Program Explained for 1968 Participation Rules
Emerson Mabey explains the 1968 wheat program compact between government and farmers. Producers must sign up, manage allotments, and meet conserving bases. Options include barley substitution and excess wheat allowances with certificates and loans based on projected production and parity differences.
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Emerson Mabey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Gast
Gap
Spanien
ROE
Gibbs elected leader of Fifth District Commissioners
At a July meeting of the Fifth District Convention of Commissioners and Clerks, Caribou County’s Jack Gibbs was elected president and Vaughn J. Larsen of Franklin County was chosen vice president. The Idaho Association of Commissioners and Clerks will hold a state convention in Moscow September 58 to discuss matters under their jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Convention of Commissioners and Clerks
Jack Gibbs
Caribou County
Vaughn J. Larsen
Franklin County
Idaho Association of Commissioners and Clerks Will
Moscow
Registration Schedule For H S Announced
Soda Springs High School Principal Jesse Long announced the schedule for registering new students and paying fees. Seniors and new district students register Monday Aug 28 from 1 to 5 pm. Juniors register Tuesday Aug 29 from 8 to 11 am. Sophomores 11 am to 2 pm. Freshmen 2 to 5 pm. Classes begin at 9 am. Football practice starts Aug 21 under Coach Karl Elliott. uniforms to be issued this week. Freshman ball club starts after school begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs High School
Jesse Long
Karl Elliott
Music Schedule Enlarged for H S And Junior High
Noda Springs School District revises to allow Bob Summers to teach instrumental music full time in junior and senior high with Mrs Winifred Alldaffer leading vocal music in both schools. High school will have two choruses with a planned select chorus and a Pops Choir. An August 22 meeting invites interested students to join, regardless of prior choir experience or registration.
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Noda Springs
Bob Summers
Winifred Alldaffer
Alidaffer
Soda Springs High School
Choppy Water Hinders Boat Races Sunday
A crowd attended the Steamboat Springs Inboard Racing Regatta at the Aqua Sports Center west of Springs. High winds created choppy reservoir conditions forcing several track changes and making races difficult. Results include Drag Top Eliminator: 1 Greg McEwan Salt Lake. 2 Charles Lathem Salt Lake. SK Cless: 1 Dee Pritchet Farmington Utah. 2 Larry Linford Montpelier. 3 Jack Leftavich Provo. Cracker Box Jat Kerma Sasson Provo. 2 K V Johnson Provo Ltd Larry Linford Montpelier. 150 Hydro.
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Steamboat Springs
Aqua Sports Center
Greg McEwan
Salt Lake
Charles Lathem
SK Cless
Dee Pritchet
Farmington
Utah
Larry Linford
Montpelier
Jack Leftavich
Provo
Kerma Sasson
K. V. Johnson
Montpeliee
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King Roads
Tansfer Savings and Loan Assa
J. R. Simplot
Soda Springs Lions and Grace Equipment
Seda Spring
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Sanders Furniture and
City of Grace
Snake River
North American
RefChem
Grunerud
H. S
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