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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
1
A gala day in Soda Springs marked the start of Shopping Days with a holiday mood. Many youngsters lined up for Christmas candy, with Sal distributing treats as crowds enjoyed films and a lively program led by Ted Bells and a team of white horses.
The Display Tractor company and Croft Implement invite the public to inspect the 1957 Jeep Forward Control at their showroom. The vehicle is marketed as highly efficient with enhanced visibility and wheel features suitable for work in the fields and on farms.
A local notice invites the public to view a will remaining open until 1 30 from new times Eve. It mentions gifts of lasting value and references a jewelry store at the post office as part of the notice.
City sponsored Christmas lighting contest results will be announced next week in the Sun after judging on December 19. City Clerk Della Morina says competition will be keen with homes and businesses showing bright holiday displays. A Santa Claus in sleigh atop the Largilliere bank is among notable entries. cash prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars will be awarded in six divisions.
The North Gem High and elementary schools host a World Clothing Week collection sponsored by the Christian Children's Fund. Clean usable baby to adult clothing, sheets, blankets, and pillowcases are requested, with bundles tied and no high heels. The drive aids children in 200 orphanages across 30 countries and needy adults, with a building planned next spring near the Garvin and Cluff homes. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Woods recently bought the former Rhead residence.
Mr and Mrs Hal Rhead and family have moved from 41 Soda Creek Drive to West Hooper Avenue the Ruggles home recently moved to Butte Mont They rented the property while building a new home on West Second South They recently purchased the Ruggles house and moved in to stay listed as the new tenants.
American Legion Auxiliary members call for used winter clothing with a drive at the Legion hall on Friday December 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations and pickup arranged via Mrs. Russell Stoker or Mrs. W H Horsley. Red Cross aims to raise 5 million dollars to aid Hungarian refugees in Austria and surrounding areas, with Caribou County quota set at 125 dollars.
Three Caribou county schools schedule home games this weekend. Soda Springs hosts Raft River Friday and Grace hosts Malad Friday night. North Gem meets Raft River in Ban Croft Saturday, while Deck plays Playa here at 7 p.m.
Caribou county becomes an active member of the Boise Regional Blood Bank with Caribou County Hospital as a participating unit. Dr E F Sestero explains operation as a bloodmobile visit is planned for early 1957 with a 300 pint annual quota in two drawings and costs to be announced.
Postmaster Joan Delo announced the Soda Springs postoffice will stay open all day Saturday December 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to let patrons mail Christmas cards and parcels all day.
George H. Muir 91 of Hill Side Lane Salt Lake City died at home Wednesday at 11 45 am due to age. He was born October 10 1885, son of Wm S and Lucy Drake Muir. He lived in Woods Cross as a youth and served 19 years as first bishop of Grays Lake ward. His first wife Olive Atkinson died in 1936. he later married Ada Sternberg on February 1 1942.
Old Santa Claus returns to Grace Saturday December 15 at 2 oclock in the city park. The Grace Lions club and merchants sponsor the appearance with bags of candy for county kiddies and a decorated park tree to heighten the holiday mood.
Postmaster Gail Ray announces the Grace post office will stay open all day on Saturday December 15 and Saturday December 22. Citizens are urged to include return addresses on wrapping and inside envelopes and to check postage before mailing. Out of town mail should be in by December 10.
Sheriff Ralph Marriott chased William Billy Bell Jr across dusty county roads at speeds up to 80 mph after spotting a fleeing car near the Dick Libblin ranch north of Soda Springs. Bell, 36, was arraigned on burglary charges with $2000 bond and corralled near Lund after a road block was overcome.
A stockholders meeting of the Grays Lake Swiss Cheese Association elected Oscar Vias president and named Keith Tingey Ewart Muir Glade and Roscoe Sibbett as directors with Mable Swain as secretary The Revell family of Inkom Idaho moved into 60 Monsanto Bird as new residents.
Mrs. Mary Conner 82 died in Ogden Utah after an extended illness. She was bedfast three years. Services were held in Ogden with Larkins Funeral Home in charge. Born in Germany she came to the United States in 1880 settling in Logan before moving to Ogden. Survived by son Roger Conner Athens Ohio two brothers Chris Lallatin Soda Springs Joe Boise and sister Florence McCain Lowell Oregon. Interment in Ogden. Attending services from here were Chris Lallatin Colin Chester Dennis Nichols Duane and Tony Lallatin Darrell Lallatin and Ulysses Lallatin.
Temperatures reported by the Anaconda Copper Company at Conda show a period of very cold weather. The area had four days below zero last week with a low of 13 below on the ninth. Readings at Conda and Soda Springs vary, with 17 below logged elsewhere on the same day. Wind and snow pack reductions lowered daily temperatures and affected the local forecast.
Digging for gas lines resumes after subzero stoppage with rain and milder days. Universal Pipelines and Intermountain Gas announce winter progress in southeastern Idaho, adding ditchers and small augers to speed laying. Regulators delayed from Iowa hinder turning on mains. crews test pipes at 100 pounds before service.
A Montpelier firm completed last week the purchase of the Tipton Motor Company in Soda Springs. Keith W. Rich and HL Rich of Montpelier acquired the stock, building, and equipment, keeping Tipton’s Cadillac Pontiac GMC and Willys Jeep dealership operations. Announcement by Mr. Paul Tipton.
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