Pebble Creek Fire Burns 400 Acres Near Pebble
A blaze near Pebble Creek burned about 400 acres of mixed BLM and Forest Service land. Firefighters cut the fire by 9 30 am Monday after it was reported Sunday afternoon by three patrolmen. No injuries reported. Wendell Johnson led the fire operation with dispatch by Glenn Van Sickle of Pocatello. The fire, using east facing sage and bitterbrush, was among the worst in the Caribou Forest in years.
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Pebble Creek
Bureau of Land Management
Forest Service
thrre
Wendell Johnson
Glenn Van
Sickle
Pocatello
Caribou Forest
New Preschool Development Service Opens in Region VI
The Region VI Department of Environmental and Community Services hires Mrs Kice as a representative for development and preschool instruction. The program serves children from birth to six years, offering group and individual teaching at no charge. Parents may contact Mrs Kice at her Soda Springs home, 517-4253, 8 am to 5 pm weekdays.
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Caribou
County
re Kicé
ad Development
Cenca
Kice
Breathless Fragments Highlight Air Pollution Rise
Partial OCR text notes a concern over rising pollutant levels in the air and the impact on public health. It references uniform limits and regulatory actions as possible responses. The readable grain suggests a debate on environmental standards and enforcement.
Sagebrush Fire reported near city limits
A sagebrush grass fire burned Monday southeast of the Chateau Thierry and Argonne Streets intersection. Volunteers extinguished the blaze quickly. Roy Olney and spouse of Smithfield Utah visited their son Ken Olney during the period.
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Volun
Chateau Thierry
Argonne Streets
Roy Olney
Smithfield
Utah
and
Mrs
Ken Olney
Monsanto Team Wins Softball Title In Soda Springs
The Monsanto women’s softball team captured the league championship with a 7–2 record after defeating A.P.C. in a playoff August 17. Four local teams competed in Soda Springs’ first organized women’s league sponsored by Monsanto Simplot and Washington Construction.
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Carol Burton
Tami Ringel
Vicki Hopkins
Larry Hopkins
Monsanto
A.P.C
Soda Springs
Simplot
Washington Construction
Enrollment figures for Grace and Thatcher schools update
Enrollment in Grace High School stands at 204 with Grace Junior High at 106 and Grace Elementary at 156. Thatcher Elementary reports 139 students as part of the district’s latest census.
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Grace High School
Grace Junior High
Grace Elementary
Thatcher Elementary
Soda Springs Chamber Hears DECS Hearing on Agricultural Products
The Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce met at Trail Cafe on August 23 1973 with 14 members present. President Joe Kohlberg presided and welcomed coverage from Caribou County Sun editor Vic Lansberry. DECS plans a public hearing on Agricultural Products Corporation expansion while Idaho utilities weigh rate requests from Idaho Motor Tariff Bureau Pacific Inland Tariff Bureau and Intermountain Tariff Bureau. A Corral Creek well study committee will include Phil Merchen. Ellis Williams discussed Hot Lunch and 1973-74 registration. Key Manufacturers of Modena Italy eyed ceramic tile and building materials. Meeting adjourned at 12 45 PM.
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Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce
Trail Cafe
Joe Kohlberg
Caribou County Sun
Vic Lansberry
Department of Environmental and Community
Agricultural Products Corporation
DECS
Idaho
Public Utilities Commission
West Washington St
Boise
Idaho Motor Tariff Bureau, Inc
Pacific Inland Tariff Bureau
Intermountain Tariff Bureau, Inc
Caribou County
Chamber
Corral Creek
Phil Merchen
Ellis
Sunday School Reopens at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church will reopen Sunday School on September 9. Classes run from 9 45 to 10 45 am. All children are welcome.
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the
Presbyterian Church
Stalker Critical After Incident at University of Utah
Louis Stalker remained on the critical list Tuesday afternoon at University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City following a serious incident.
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Louis Stalker
University of Utah Medical Center
Salt Lake City
Grace Red Devils eye rough start after 18 vacancies
Grace High School,the Red Devils, prepare for a tough season with 12 seniors and seven lettermen on a 51 man roster. Senior QB Kevin Thomas leads a team facing heavy graduation losses as they open at Soda Springs and face a slate including American Falls, North Gem and West Side.
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Grace
Red Devils
Soda
Springs
Roger “Bruce
West Side
Bruce
Soda Springs
American Falls
North Gem
dot Grace
Kevin Thomas
GRACE RED DEVILS
Community Concert campaign week plans finalized at meeting
Concert officers finalized plans for a community concert drive at the Falkner home on Thursday. Campaign workers will start distributing memberships and invite guests to a dinner at the Hand home on Monday September 10 with guests Erma Davis Melva Niles and Clifford Barbarka. Mrs H A Ater visits Clarke Brown in Sweetwater Texas from Aug 23 to Sep 2. Weekend guests include Diane and RaNae Rekow from Ricks College.
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Rees Falkner
Howard Hand
Erma Davis
Melva Niles
Clifford Barbarka
Clarke Brown
Mrs. Brown
H. A. Ater
Sweetwater
Texas
Diane
RaNae Rekow
Ricks College
Dove Hunting Season Opens Across Idaho This Saturday
The Idaho Fish and Game Department announces the mourning dove hunting season starts Saturday September 1 with a daily limit of 10 doves and 20 in possession after first shot. Shotguns must be plugged to hold no more than three shells. Hunting hours run from about half an hour before sunrise to sunset across listed counties with daily timetable.
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Idaho Fish and Game Department
VA home loan rules expand spouse income consideration
Idaho VA director announces new patterns for evaluating loans. The Veterans Administration will include both veteran and spouse income and expenses to determine loan repayment ability. The policy ends local rules that discounted a young wife’s income and requires full consideration of the wife’s earnings.
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BOISE
IDAHO
Veterans Administration
McCutcheon
Selective Service Office Moves to Pocatello
The Caribou County Selective Service Office has relocated to 475 North Yellowstone in Pocatello. Local registrars Elaine Gentry Soda Springs High School Janiece Hildreth Agnes Knowles Bancroft High School Alice F Steele Grace assist men ages 18 to 26 to register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Office hours are 8 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. Call 232-6089 for information or address changes.
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Caribou County
Selective Service
Pocatello
Elaine Gentry
Soda Springs High School
Janiece H. Hildreth
Selective Service Area Office
Yellowstone
saints
Cowboys Open Season at Bancroft Against Raft River
The North Gem Cowboys begin their 1973 football season Friday night at Bancroft facing the Raft River Trojans. Coach Dennis Smith and assistant Gordon Gillman expect a stronger team barring injuries, with a schedule including Oakley Clark County Grace Westside Hansen Murtaugh.
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North Gem High School
Clayton Perkins
Gary Welch
Marc Holbrook
Date Yost
Steve Hebdon
Cowboys
Raft River
North Gem Cowboys
Bancroft
Raft River Trojans
Dennis Smith
ream
Smith
Gordon Gillman
Oakley
North Gem
Clark County
Grace
Westside
Dayton
Hansen
Murtaugh
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Jackie Godfrey
Cheryl Rasmussen
Robbie Ann Mason
Patti Freeman
Debbie Garrett
Karen Alldaffer
Donita Mason
Leona Begaye
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rdinals
ERMEN
Grace Red’ Devils
Blaine Anderson
Lynn Standing
Kevin, Thomas
Shana
Kally Thomas
Red Devils Bink
Wade Wilker
Len White
Steven Riding
Rockland
Malad
Firth
Minidome
Fremon
Madisor
Teton
Sefferon Bonneville
Bingham
Power
Bannock
Oneida
Bear Lake
Franklin counties
Selective Service Office
Kiwanis
Soda Springs - Grace
City Park
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