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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
19
Everyday spruce trees cut for Christmas are recycled into garden mulch and traction aid. A wood chipper converts discard trees into mulch that preserves soil moisture and can protect bulbs on snow. The coarse material also serves as an effective alternative to salt or sand for icy driveways.
The Caribou County Assessor's office warns that all vehicles with license plates on the Annual Basis of Renewal expire at midnight December 31 1973. Owners should come in early to avoid a rush the week of December 24 to 28. Monday December 31 1973 is the last day these plates remain valid. Plates expiring include Hearses Ambulances Wreckers Motor Homes over 8000 lbs GWT Farm Trucks and Trailers Commercial vehicles over 8000 lbs GWT Motorcycles Utility and Trailer Utility Trailers Dealer ANG NG Radio Amateur Personalized and Trailer Houses.
An analysis of insurance records ranks sport hunting 16th among dangerous pastimes and notes that bathing and other activities exceed hunting in risk. Idaho data show 33 hunting accidents in 1972 with six fatalities and 97 injuries, most due to careless gun use or misidentification of targets.
Grace Idaho resident Melvin T. Mickelson purchased a junior yearling Milking Shorthorn bull named Peacock Crest Sunny Jim from Kenneth Karn of Nampa Idaho. The transfer was recorded by the American Milking Shorthorn Society in Springfield Missouri.
Caribou County will receive 6200 in federal funds matched by 2853 locally for a Senior Citizens Nutrition Project at the Senior Citizens Center in Soda Springs. Funds come through Southeast Idaho Council of Governments SICOG with regional planning via OASIS Task Force and local officials on SICOG Executive Council. Scott McDonald praises regional cooperation as crucial to securing the grant. The article includes a stray comment about temptation and ethics as a non sequitur.
AAA surveyed 44 Idaho stations for December 22 to January 1. Ken Miller says motorists face a pessimistic outlook as suppliers cut back and many stations close Sundays or part of Saturdays to conserve supply. Gas will be available December 22 and January 1 but will be rare. Jordan Valley is an exception where gasoline remains available. Motorists should keep tanks full and limit alcohol use during the holiday season.
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