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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
10
A fragment from a Boise area school page notes the Lifetime group selling a yearbook, a January delegate assembly, and a district concert. It mentions Cardinals attending a Saturday meet and a basketball game opening at 8:30 pm, plus a choir concert and a College Entrance Test later Saturday. Initiation ceremonies, pep club leadership, and a vocal solo are described with school and community details.
In Soda Springs a 6 lb 10 oz boy was born to Ray and Christine Wells on November 26. A 6 lb 14 oz girl arrived for Evan and Nadine Rasmussen of Toston on November 29. Admissions include Avadna Shipley Bancroft Jay Nielsen Montpelier Joseph Lewis Montpelier Earl Freeman City Wilda Vias Wayan with transfer to Salt Lake City. Those still confined are Jane Weaver City Joseph Torgesen City Leon Perkins Bancroft Hazel Lish Conda Lula Barnard City Bert Muir City Grade Laws City Harley Ashbaker Conda.
A Scottsbluff couple traveled to Soda Springs to wed at Judge Frank Harris's home on Friday November 25 during a Thanksgiving weekend. Eugene D. Batt and Kathleen Ann Jay were married by Judge Harris after a license was issued by Mrs. Lytha Ellis. Lewis L. Jay, father of the bride, gave her away as Mr. and Mrs. Jay attended. The ceremony included organ music by Mrs. Harris, with a wedding breakfast at the Trail Café and a tour of the area before returning to Nebraska.
Grace Business Men's and Women's Association directors met at the Custom Heating office to protest the Public Utilities Commission over the local railroad station closing on a part time basis and the need to travel to Soda Springs for rail express service. They ordered ten turkeys for Grace Appreciation Day and outlined a Christmas project with prizes and gift certificates. A free show on December 24 will feature Santa Claus with candy and nuts, in partnership with the Lions Club.
Last week men lead with Bassett 254 Holladay 243 Fleetwood 226. Season totals Shufeldt 279 Hale 268 Thomas 262. Women last week Stringham 247 Williams 234 Hale 201. Season Williams 256 Stringham 247 Hansen 246. High series men Sklenar 613 Wilcox 593 McCurdy 582. Four games Rolison 773 Hale 744. Season Shufeldt 647 Lee 624 Rolison 622. Women last week Williams 597 590 Stringham 593 Hale 552 Skinner 550. Season Hansen 617 Williams 597 Stringham 593.
North Gem lists seven returning lettermen for basketball Gordon Yost Randy Ruger R E Faulkner Kern Crump Dale Wistisen Kent Smith and Terrell Smith plus others Sidney Cross ley Ferris Call Bill Meiners Craig Christensen Kay Dean Smith. The Cowboys schedule eight home and twelve away games including a December two night Jamboree at Grace and Soda Springs with matchups against Marsh Valley. Wrestling notes eight returning lettermen and seven away and home matches plus Aberdeen and Pocatello high school bouts. FHA reports a November 23 baked foods sale raising about 30 dollars and a Christmas card campaign with profitable fund raising and plans for more events.
J Harold Johnson of Preston Idaho died at Cari bou County Hospital after a heart attack. He was born Oct 29 1902 and lived in Preston and Logan Utah. He worked in livestock farming and real estate and leaves a son and three daughters, 12 grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at noon in Logan with burial in Preston.
A total of 133.00 was donated to the Idaho Association for Retarded Children by Soda Springs coffee drinkers. Proceeds from local cafes and restaurants on Friday November 18 were given to the organization with 100 percent cafe participation. The Soda Springs Jay C Ettes aided the effort and local chairs included Mrs. Carol Allen. Thanksgiving guests included LaRae Panting and other local residents.
A Betty Crocker Test will be given to all home economics students on December 5. The event is promoted by the journey school FHA with the slogan Where the action is.
Funeral services were held for Dale R. Frost 38 of Bern who died in a one car accident on Highway 89 south of Afton Wyoming. Frost was District Scout Executive of Tendoy Council BSA for two years and is survived by his wife Margaret and two sons Eric 8 and York 3. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery San Jose. Donations to Dale Frost Memorial Fund may be sent to William G. Davis or DeVal Gillett.
Mr and Mrs Dewin Andersen visited Mrs Andersen s parents Mr and Mrs L W Jensen in Paris for Thanksgiving. Over the weekend the Andersen son Gary and daughter in law were guests at the Andersen home. both are students at Brigham Young University.
Mr and Mrs Allen Bennett were guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Hunsaker in Lago for Thanksgiving. Sunday dinner at the Bennett home in Soda Springs featured Elmer Ben and others.
In Soda Springs Idaho a Thursday edition dated December 1 1966 reports brief updates from local events and notices. Page seven carries community items highlighting minor happenings around town and brief official notices.
Charles W. Etheridge 37 of Grace was killed when his car overturned on State Highway 34 two miles north of Grace. Etheridge, field superintendent for Leone Lee Co. of El Paso, reportedly lost control and was thrown beneath the wreckage. He is survived by his wife and one son. The body was taken to Odessa for services with tentative plans for Saturday. U S Savings Stamps outstanding exceed 56 million as part of a national program in many schools.
Nett and Mrs. Effie Bennett of Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Isnooks were Sunday evening visitors in the Bennett home.
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