Roper receives Bronze Star Medal for Vietnam service
Captain Rex S. Roper son of Mr and Mrs Benson Roper of Grace is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in ground operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam from August 1964 to July 1965. His citation commends untiring effort, problem solving, and contributions to the U S mission in Vietnam. Roper is a Grace graduate of the University of Idaho, served two years in Germany, is married to Adele Merrill, with three children, and is stationed in San Antonio, Texas. The Presbyterian Church Choir at Soda Springs performed Christmas numbers at a Kiwanis meeting led by Mrs Sarah Cooper.
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Rex S. Roper
Benson Roper
Grace
United States Army
Vietnam
Rex 5S. Roper
Republic of Vietnam
Captain Roper
University of Idaho
Germany
Adele Merrill
Roper
San Antonio
Texas
Special Lighted Tree Honors Our War Dead
A community tribute honors local fallen soldiers from World War I II and Korea with a living tree and a bronze plaque. The park landmark, nurtured by T J Corigan, bears 14 yellow lights for each casualty. Also notes Mrs Jack Kesler traveling to Park Rapids for her father Raymond Pritchard’s funeral.
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Craig
T. J. Corrigan
John Blackburn
Fred J. Call
Jack Kesler
Park Rapids
Minn
Raymond Pritchard
Share Your Christmas Plans for Sun Christmas Issue
Readers are invited to share holiday plans for Christmas by calling The Sun office at 547-3260. Plans may appear in the upcoming Christmas issue next week.
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Sun Office
Hendrickson Re-Elected Idaho State Chamber Director
Frank Hendrickson, manager at Monsanto Co., is re elected as an Idaho State Chamber of Commerce director for a three year term. President Edson H. Deal of Nampa announced the outcome. Newly elected Southeastern Idaho directors include Forde Johnson of Idaho Falls, Albert Carlson of Blackfoot, Penick and Ford Ltd., and Grant Bickmore of Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hendrickson
Monsanto Co
Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
Edson H. Deal
Nampa
Hendrickson
Idaho State Chamber
Idaho
Forde Johnson
Idaho Falls
Forde Johnson Oil Co
Albert Carlson
Blackfoot
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Grant Bickmore
Pocatello
Idaho Bank and Trust Co
Grace High to Host Wrestling Invitational Friday and Saturday
Grace High School will host an invitational wrestling tournament this Friday and Saturday December 17 and 18. Teams include Soda Springs North Gem Highland High of Pocatello and Grace. Matches start at 7 p m in the Grace gym. A separate brief notes a missing hunter found near the Idaho Wyoming line after an extensive search.
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Grace High School
Soda Springs
North Gem
Highland High of Pocatello
Grace
Grace Gym
Idaho Falls
Idaho-Wyoming
Caribou County
Dee Nadauid
Tin Cup
Wayan
Idaho
Freedom
Wyo
Allen Bennett
Marriott
Junior High Honor Roll Seventh Grade High Honors List
The seventh grade honor roll features high honors for Marty Bosworth and Debra Larson. Other honorees include Robert Anderson Kenny At wood Terry Birger Fred Christensen Sue Eyrich Jim Finlayson Jerry Gaskins Carl Goodman Clare Greenwood Brett Hamblin Ron Hughes Sharon Lau Craig Rasmussen Pamela Roberts Reed Thomas Susan Walters Zane Arvidson Liana Bolton Nancy Carpenter Gayle Hartman Jane Lindsay Linda Marshall Susan Merrill Valerie Nelson Lonnie Nichols Mike Ponting Patti Scheffel Rodney Spackman David Telford Lynne Tigert Mack Tigert. Over half Idaho’s mineral wealth has come from its earth since World War I.
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Marty Bosworth
Debra Larson
Robert Anderson
Kenny Atwood
Terry Birger
Fred Christensen
Sue Eyrich
Jim Finlayson
Jerry Gaskins
Carl Goodman
Clare Greenwood
Brett Hamblin
Ron Hughes
Sharon Lau
Craig Rasmussen
Pamela Roberts
Reed Thomas
Susan, Walters
Zane Arvidson
Liana Bolton
Nancy Carpenter
Gayle Hartman
Jane Lindsay
Linda Marshall
Susan Merrill
Valerie Nelson
Lonnie Nichols
Mike Ponting
Patti Scheffel
Rodney Spackman
David Telford
Lynne Tigert
Mack Tigert
Santa Claus Set for Final Pre Christmas Visit to Soda Springs
Santa Claus will make his last pre Christmas tour in Soda Springs on Saturday, roaming local business districts from noon to 4 00 PM with no fixed routing. He is due at Ern s Sport Center from 245 to 330 PM for photos with fans, before beginning his year end run on December 24.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Soda Springs
Ern
Grand Prize Draw In Soda Springs Shoppers Event
The final prize drawing of the season occurs Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in front of Soda Springs City Hall. Eight prizes of 10 Silver Dollars will be given to shoppers, followed by the grand prize a weekend trip for two to Las Vegas plus $100 spending money. Presence required to claim the grand prize.
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Soda Springs
Stone Floral
Clara Stone
Lila
Soramson
Alice Joy
Main Street
Soda Springs City Hall
Las Vegas
Soda Springs stores stay open late for holiday shoppers
Open evenings 8 to 8 next week December 20 to 23 to aid shoppers. Prize numbers drawn December 11 are listed and ticket stubs may be redeemed for 5 Silver Dollars until January 1, 1966 at Christiansen Jewelry in Soda Springs.
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Soda Springs
Christiansen Jewelry
Caribou County plates due for December sale report
Caribou County Assessor Bud Woodall warns all reserved license plates numbered under 1000 must be picked up by Monday December 27 to finalize the December sale report. Unclaimed plates will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Residents should check with Bud. Many Christmas decorations draw strong showings in Soda Springs as the lighting contest nears judging on Monday night December 20 with results to be announced December 23 in the Caribou County Sun and on KBRV Radio. Mr and Mrs Golden Roper hosted the Stake Primary Board dinner party Friday night.
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Caribou County
Bud Woodall
Bud
Soda Springs
Golden Roper
Stake
Christmas week services at Soda Springs churches
Reverend David Crawford announces Advent concert on December 19 at 7 30 p m with nursery provided. December 22 features the Sunday School program about Christmas customs. Christmas Eve Candlelight worship is scheduled for December 24. Father Francis Hebert notes Midnight Mass at 12 00 p m and Christmas Day Mass at 10 30 a m at St Marys Church.
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ST. Mary's Church
Francis Hebert
Soda Springs
Airman Dan Christensen Selected for Training at Sheppard AFB
Airman Dan L. Christensen son of Mr and Mrs James V Christensen of Bancroft Idaho has been selected for training at Sheppard AFB Texas as an Air Force aircraft maintenance specialist. The airman a 1964 graduate of North Gem High School recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas.
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Dan L. Christensen
James V. Christensen
Bancroft
Idaho
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Air Force
North Gem High School
Lackland Afb
Letter From Adopted Child Brightens Soda Springs Fellowship
The Senior High Fellowship Group at Soda Springs Presbyterian Church received a letter from Panchakshari Kalepu, their adopted child at Helen Clarke Children's Home near Rajahmundry, South India, thanking sponsors for monthly support and sharing his joys of education, church, and Christmas plans. He writes of attending school, learning about Jesus, and hoping to join a Christian Children's Camp, while describing rural water fetching and household chores.
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Soda Springs Presbyterian Church
Panchakshari Kalepu
Helen Clarke
Rajahmundry
South India
Christian Children's Fund
Helen Clark
Christian Children’s Fund
Jesus
Panchakshari
Kalepu
Carolers Visit Lava Hot Springs Rest Home For Christmas
Members of the Presbyterian Senior High Fellowship with sponsors Mrs. Max Hughes and Miss Kathryn Anderson visited Lava Hot Springs Rest Home Sunday afternoon to sing Christmas carols for the elderly residents. Participants included Art Port er Richard Hildreth Randy Scheffel Danny Jones Robin Crawford Johnny Bingham Val Isle and Linda Hughes.
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Presbyterian Senior High Fellowship Group
Max Hughes
Kathryn Anderson
Lava Hot Springs
Art Porter
Richard Hildreth
Randy Scheffel
Danny Jones
Robin Crawford
Johnny Bingham
Val Isle
Linda Hughes
Sailor Frank Dalrymple Begins Boat Training in San Diego
Frank Dalrymple, son of Mr and Mrs Les Dalrymple, is undergoing boat training at the U S Navy Training Center in San Diego. He entered the Navy on November 30 1965.
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San Diego
Frank Dalrymple
Les Dalrymple
U. S. Navy Training Center
Calif
Frank
Navy
End of 1965 Wool Market Program Set for December 31
Producers are reminded that the 1965 wool marketing year ends December 31. Payments for 1965 depend on completing all marketings by that date, including title passage and delivery. Applications for 1965 payments must be filed with the ASCS county office by January 31, 1966. Incentive payments will be based on the national average price and likely begin in April 1966.
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J. Emerson Mabey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Leaves for Army Induction Center in Bolst
Johnny Johnson of Soda Springs left Tuesday December 14 for the Army Induction Center in Bolst for basic training. His wife LaVerne will visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Vernal Horn in Turlock California until she can join him. Johnny is the son of Mr and Mrs Leo Johnson.
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ARMY
Johnny Johnson
Soda Springs
Army Induction Center
Bolst
LaVerne
Vernal Horn
Turlock
Calif
Johnny
Leo Johnson
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United States
Calvin A. Jenne, Jr, Orson C. Anderson
Hubert P. Woody
Glen F. Perkins
Calvin J. Perkins
Sterling J. Neilsen
Robert K. Lallatin Howard Gummersall
Fay Skinner
Arvil J. Foster Lavar H. Jenkins
Lionel M. Richards
Ralph Cross
Floral Shop
State C. of C
Mark Bosworth
Lucky Shopper
Airman
Dan L, Christensen
RW Spa Pet
Soda Springs Junior High
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