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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
10
Lawrence D. Hoffman escaped unharmed when a horse kicked the windshield of his car on Highway 30 North near Bancroft. A pinto horse rider named Raoul Wistisen watched as the animal struck the glass. the pinto suffered cuts, veterinary costs reached 50 dollars, and car damage was about 250 dollars. Sheriff Ralph Marriott investigated.
A local meeting report outlines supporters of a beer sales tax hike proposing 5 miles per ounce, equating to 5 percent per stubby bottle or 6c per export bottle. The note compares state taxes with Idaho California Wyoming Nevada Colorado per barrel rates.
The article compares current beer taxes by state and forecasts Idaho under a proposed 5 mill tax would reach 19.84 dollars per barrel, about 20 times higher than peers. It questions whether beer consumption would hold at that rate and cites a projected revenue of 4 611 951 65 from 1955 figures.
A compact record notes a transaction or listing in Soda Springs Idaho within Caribou County involving a value of 70 dollars and a reference to the number 1754. The fragmentary OCR provides limited context about the item, date, or parties involved.
A testimonial honoring Elder Gary Comish Christensen will be held at the Grace Second Ward chapel during sacrament meeting on Sunday December 30 before his departure to a northern states LDS mission.
The Soda Springs high school seniors choose "Dream" as the senior ball theme on December 22 in the high school gym. The Afton orchestra will provide the music and a floor show will be presented. the public is invited.
Births include Earling and John Ellason Ban croft a boy on December 15 and Anna Marie and William Johnson Georgetown a boy on December 16. Admissions include LuDell Hood Kae Wyo Dallas Steven Anderson Soda Eddie Thomas Boda Allen Bennett Grace Discharged Ruth McCloy Bancroft Ida Keller Soda Springs Vester Olson Grace.
Aberdeen turns in a 78 to 05 loss against North Ridge on Saturday night. The game featured strong play from North Ridge and a decisive fourth quarter.
The Mountain States Telephone Co Soda Springs office held its annual Christmas party in the Caribou Cafe private dining room with attendees including Mr and Mrs Jay Allred Dele Miner Grant Nelson Milt Gamble Jamey Henley Ralph Brown Marion Bear Fred Modersitcki and others. A 71 to 44 score noted a related event and a River game was postponed.
Local Kiwanis club chairman Walter Bingham led a discussion on Cub Scout troops. The group noted monthly pack meetings and progression expects about four years to reach a scout, with all boys in grade five eligible to join.
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