Joda Set for Christmas Opening With Santa Saturday
Final preparations map Soda Springs Christmas Shopping Days with Santa arriving at 1:00 p.m. to meet children. Free movies, candy, and shopper bargains will fill the day as the Chamber of Commerce, city, and merchants promote a sizeable pre Christmas celebration. committee members are Bergen, Keller, and Mason.
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Boyd Mason
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Blood Bank Planned for Caribou County
Monsanto hosts luncheon at Ida Ho Cafe with four teen community reps from Soda Springs Grace and Bancroft to discuss a mobile blood unit and a Caribou County blood bank. Red Cross involvement requires active local support and higher donations during March membership drive.
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Idaho Cafe
Soda Springs
Grace
Bancroft
Jack Nevins
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Caribou county
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Red Cross
Former Conda Cashier Bryant Dies in Anaconda
James Ross Bryant, former Conda cashier from 1925 to 1930, died suddenly in Anaconda Montana while attending a meeting. He later was Western Credit manager for the Anaconda company and resided at Grange California. His body was returned to Orange for funeral services held Thursday.
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LE. Traeger
James Ross Bryant
Anaconda
Mont
Bryant
Conda
Grange
Calif
Western Credit
Anaconda company
Orange
Santa Claus to Visit Soda Springs Idaho Dec 8
Santa Claus announces a visit to Soda Springs to distribute candy to all kids. He will arrive at 1 PM on Saturday Dec 8 and invites families from Caribou County to join. shoppers are encouraged to visit local stores and see new toys and gifts.
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SODA SPRINGS
POP
CARIBOU COUNTY
High School One Act Play Leads at Regional Meet
Stephen Boothe Jo and Gary Baker served as prompters for the high school one act play. The performance opened the regional meet with a focus on stage readiness and student effort.
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Stephen Boothe
Gary Baker
Lloyd Reelected Supervisor of Caribou SCD
The Caribou Soil Conservation District reconvened to canvass votes from the December election. William H. Lloyd was reelected to a three year term as supervisor, with Ira Ellis as chairman, Heber Lau as secretary, Emil Stoor and ne Larsen attending, and era Hacking representing the soil conservation service. Bill Lloyd was excused to speak at a Bear Lake district meeting.
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Caribou
Band Fund Sale Notice
A meeting will be held at the school on December 12 for a band fund sale. Funds raised will support the band program.
Coribow Bureau Meeting Secretary Chord Trained
An item notes that Coribow Bureau held a meeting with ties to the Poestello chapter. A secretary chord was trained and prepared for duties at the event.
Idaho Supreme Court Reaffirms Gas Co-op Ban
The Idaho Supreme Court refused a rehearing on its ruling banning natural gas cooperatives from receiving franchise authority. The decision affects Idaho Falls and Montpelier proposals, with Soda Springs also seeking service via Intermountain Gas. Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs Bill Wallace and Mr and Mrs S E Chatterton stayed in Pocatello with relatives.
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Idaho Supreme Court
Idaho Falls
Idaho Fells
Idaho
Montpelier
cooperative
Intermountain Gas company
Soda Springs
POCATELLO
Bill
Farmers Union Plans County Membership Drive
Grace area chapter announces a county wide push with local groups Soda Springs Grace and another local. Each local will nominate three men, pick the top man, then county election to choose chairman and directors. The drive aligns with Idaho state sales tax considerations discussed by the committee.
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Grace Farmers Union
Farmera Union
Grace
Soda Springs
Idaho
Max G. Gibson
Free Stationery Giveaway Prompts City Ads
Sun newspaper highlights a special issue featuring free stationery for readers. The edition notes many local stores offering assorted prizes and promotions, with emphasis on unique and varied advertisements across the town.
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Sun
Accident Injures Grays Lake Woman on Highway 34
Phyllis Baker of Grays Lake was head injured when the car she rode in rear ended a state truck on Highway 34, about 18 miles from Soda Springs. Driver John C. McGinty of Soda Springs escaped injury and both were en route to Soda Springs. Baker was hospitalized at Caribou County hospital for treatment.
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Phyllis Baker
Grays Lake
John Charles McGinty
Soda Springs
Miss Baker
Caribou County hospital
McGinty
Tax Notices Mailed On Real Property In Caribou County
Tax notices totaling 904 178 44 are mailed by Caribou County Treasurer Ralph Gorton for 1956 taxes due in 1958. The first half must be paid by December 20 to avoid penalties, with Saturday hours scheduled for convenience. More than half a million will go to county schools, including apportioned sums to districts and classroom units.
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Caribou county
Ralph Gorton
Sun
Gorton
Downey
Grace
Soda Springs
Basketball begins as North Gem, other teams prep
North Gem Cowboys, defending district champions, open Friday against Glenns Ferry with four returning lettermen and a mix of newcomers under coach Tom Bell. Edges of the schedule show Soda Springs at Eden, Murtaugh, Raft River, and tentative starters listed for the Cardinals. Grace Red Devils travel to Malad for a non conference game with a home date set for December 14 along with listed players Gary Williams Norris Mickelem Terry VannVieet Spencer Betry Christen
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Brent Maughan
Dell Maughan
Ken Knowles
Monte Charlez
Bruce Schenk
Ken Reed
Craig Gilbert
Neal Sanders
W. L. Hatch
Tom Bell
Soda Springs Cardinals
Eden
Valley high school
Murtaugh
Cardinals
Raft River
hel
Ron Wakley
Max Butcher
Larry Salser
David Hayes
Allan Dredge
Robert Fulton
Hans Jensen
Brent Conlin
Wakley
Butcher
Salser
Hayes i
Dredge
Hammfert
Stoor
Monte Nyman
Grace Red Devils
Malad
Gary Willams
Norris Mickelem
Terry VannVieet
Spencer Betry Christen
Caribou Protective Association Heads Grow as Members Tops Six Hundred
At the ASC County Convention new County Committeemen and Alternates were elected for Hansen Bancroft Glen Allen Grace QOS Bybee Soda Springs and Lowell Hanson Grace. The County Committee will oversee county level administration of farm programs including ACP price supports wheat acreage allotments and marketing quotas. Ray Davis and Mansfield Picanco led ticket sales. Local merchants and wholesalers note the rising membership will make the Caribou association one of the larger sportsman groups in the state.
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Hansen
Bancroft
Glen Allen
Grace
QO. S. Bybee
Soda Springy
Lowell Hansen
Ray Davis
Mansfield
Pic
Picanco
Caribou association
Snow blankets Cari Bou county for White Christmas
A foot of snow fell over Cari bou county this week, starting Tuesday night and continuing into Wednesday, closing roads and prompting alerted drivers to use snow tires or chains. Sheriff Ralph Marriott reported all roads remained open despite slick conditions. The moisture laden snowfall raised holiday spirits amid winter travel cautions.
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Caribou
Ralph Marriott
Cutter Races Plans For Winter Season
Cutter Races announces winter season plans with a new start gate under construction likely ready at season start. Last year races drew strong local crowds and content, while weather from Dec 1 showed above average temps and a deep snowfall across Caribou county ranging 10 to 12 inches.
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Seine She beths
lof Caribou county
Sugar Beet Growers Reminded To File 1957 Acreage Requests
Farmers who plan to grow sugar beets in 1957 must file a request for individual farm acreage abates by January 18, 1957. Special forms are at the County ASO Office. Idaho’s sugar beet allocation is 83,425 acres, up from 80,004 in 1956, with shares to be allocated among farms similar to prior years and 2 percent reserved for new producers.
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ASO
Idaho
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