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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
1
Readable text shows Soda Springs store will open Thursday and Friday evenings to accommodate Christmas shoppers. It will not stay open late Wednesday evenings nor all day Monday December 26.
A 63 year old Ralph J. Marriott of Haxton Colorado headed toward Soda Springs at Haw 14 died in a fatal crash. The Idaho State Police reported the accident details to Sheriff Marriott’s office, noting the vehicle’s driver and passenger roles. The agency plans to issue a formal investigation report in coming days.
The Department of Highways announced bids for reconstruction work on Highway 34 opened January 17. The Idaho Federal Aid Project 1783 covers about 5 miles in Caribou and Grace counties with completion due by August 15, 1961.
In the field nearby shepherds keep watch as an angel appears with the glory of the Lord. The angel declares good tidings for all people that a savior is born in the city of David, the Messiah Christ. The shepherds hurry to Bethlehem to see Mary Joseph and the babe in a manger and share the event.
The Soda Springs Ski Club announces the ski lift will run Friday Saturday Sunday Monday December 28 24 25 and 26. The lift will also operate on certain days next week to be announced later.
The annual Candlelight Service will be held on Christmas Eve at the Presbyterian Church from 11 15 PM to midnight. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Soda Springs fire brigade announces advance sale of tickets for the Fireman's Ball on New Year’s Eve. Members say receipts fund community work and urge a large turnout to support civic projects after two financially tight years.
The Soda Springs High School Senior Class hosts a semi formal Senior Ball on Friday December 23 at 9 pm with Bill Liday's Orchestra from Pocatel lo and a Christmas Everywhere theme by Paul Anka. A 10 30 pm floorshow features two songs and a class promenade. Tickets are 150 per couple and 100 per single.
Prizes awarded to First Francis Rasmussen and First Loyal Hopkins with multiple runners up and honorable mentions. Judges Maurice Bales Helen Lau and Doyal Keller praised participants while weather prevented photos of displays. Special mention to Presbyterian Church outside Nativity Scene.
The Rocky Mountain Cutter Race Association announces its second winter meet at Soda Springs Airport on Monday Dec 20 with eight races starting at 1 30 pm The lineup includes Vester Olsen vs Floyd Sorenson Hurl Jorgensen vs Ted Bens and more The Bancroft results list winners including Joe Federico Bryce Turner Owen Jacobsen and Adele Champney Will race also at Grace on Dec 31.
Loren Fowler who recently passed the exam and earned a Master Bridge Teachers Institute diploma will start his Bridge School on Tuesday evening January 3 at 8 00 p m in the grade school auditorium. The class welcomes beginners and experienced players to learn the Point Count method through demonstrations hands on play and partner bidding. The first session is a free demonstration and LaVerna Fowler assists to handle the large class.
The cantata When in Bethlehem will be presented at the Bancroft LDS chapel on December 25 at 7 30 p m. Nine year old Kayleen Hatch narrator travels in a Bethlehem dream learns shepherds and wise men seek the manger and the singer ends with knowing the Savior today. A 30 voice chorus directed by Mrs Leonard Hatch with Lisle Gilbert organist includes soloists Mrs Reed Christensen and Dennis Moser and the McLain sisters Shirley and Barbara in duets. Two outstanding musicians perform in the chapel for the cantata.
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