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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
9
Idaho Fish and Game officials released a preliminary survey of license buyers indicating anglers in Idaho caught about 14 million fish in 1954. The figures come from responses to a spring questionnaire sent to roughly 20 percent of license holders under a federal aid project led by James C. Simpson.
In the Probate Court of Caribou County Idaho Phoebe Hogan petitions for probate of the will of George Alma Hogan deceased and Letters Testamentary to Dorothy Hogan Jarrard. Hearing scheduled December 16 1955 at 10:00 a.m. in Soda Springs.
Officials praise fishermen for completing questionnaires as the first statewide check on the 1954 fishing harvest is released. The report cites 11 percent of the total as trout and ko kanee, with about 3 million warm water fish, 31 000 chinook salmon, 26 700 steelhead, and 2 500 sturgeon. Steelhead catches in 1954 lag behind a 1953 estimate, but Lewiston ladder counts in October set new monthly records. Most steelhead came from the Clearwater and Salmon rivers, with smaller shares from the Wei ser and other areas.
Mrs Carl Norris welcomed members of the Mt View club at her home last Thursday. Special guest Mrs J Buchler of Bennington gave a cake decorating demonstration. Winners in dice prizes were Mrs Dewin Anderson high Mrs Gubler low and guest prize went to Mrs Beubler.
The state announces the largest bid opening of 1955 on December 13 with four projects totaling about 2.5 million dollars. Projects include final surfacing on 203 miles of US 95A, 18.3 miles of bituminous paving on SH 28, 6.44 miles of US 44 near Star to Middleton, and a 5 mile roadway and railroad underpass on US 93 from Rogerson to the Nevada line.
Final preparations for the 1956 campaign are planned in southeastern Idaho. Gregg Potvin announces a district meeting for the ten counties on Saturday December 10 at 10:00 am at Bannock hotel in Pocatello. Frank Church will speak. Tim Brennan and Ed Brennan Jr. lead Young Democrats in a panel and a campaign technique film. The meeting aims to prepare for county level campaign schools.
Harold West, Idaho Commissioner of Agriculture, announced at the Dec. 2 Boise meeting that the Idaho Russet potato crop yields a heavy 1955 cull rate, lowering expected shipments from 50 000 to 45 000 carloads with further downward risk. Rail and truck shipments for 1954 55 totaled 44 328 cars with 86 805 dollars budgeted for advertising.
The commission adds 12 markets to the 54 already receiving newspaper advertising, increasing this season’s ad spend to 190,639 dollars. The action also designates the words Grown as part of the messaging.
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