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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
6
Idaho vehicle owners face a one week deadline before the inspection requirement closes. Harold Davis warns many vehicles remain unchecked risking citations as the Law Enforcement Department tightens enforcement. The report notes no provision in the statute changes the inspection duty from the commissioner of law enforcement.
County official warns motorists to have vehicles inspected by the Dec 31 deadline or risk citations for operating uninspected cars after Jan 1. Owners told to check their 1969 inspection month and obtain a new sticker if due.
The article explains two main duck groups in Idaho: diving ducks that dive deep for food and puddle ducks that feed at the surface. It lists species including bufflehead, redhead, canvasback, ruddy, scaup, and American goldeneye among diving ducks, and mallard, pintail, gadwall, baldpate, green winged teal, cinnamon teal, shoveler, and wood duck among puddle ducks. Most nest in Idaho except goldeneye and bufflehead.
Nov 25 at 12 30 p m a 1968 car driven by Karla Smith of Soda Springs hit a parked car owned by Dwaine Ingram of Conda at 2nd South and West Lane Road with an estimated 250 and 25 dollars damage respectively Sheriff Ralph Marriott investigated. On Nov 27 a 1966 truck driven by Dennis Turner struck a horse south of Grace on Highway 34 causing 750 dollar vehicle damage and 150 dollar horse value with minor injuries to a 13 year old passenger Vance Turner. On Nov 29 a 1963 auto driven by Greg Athay collided with a 1966 car driven by Michael Vesper at Soda Springs intersections causing 400 and 750 dollars damage. Sheriff Marriott investigated. On Nov 24 a 1969 Ford driven by Ronald Hansen was destroyed north of Grace on Highway 34 valued at 3500 dollars, with a basic rule citation issued by Idaho State Trooper Harry Peterson. On Dec 1 a 1968 auto driven by George Cole skidded off U S 30N 11 miles west of Soda Springs through a fence with 25 dollars damage under Dan Lancaster investigation. On Nov 28 a 1964 auto driven by Delroy Palmer collided with a 1966 car driven by Blain Mayne near Grace on Highway 34 causing 75 and 50 dollars damage with Dan Lancaster investigating.
Secretary Freeman reports Farmers Home Administration loans have funded 629 large scale rural recreation facilities and 780 farm operator ventures over five years. Nearly 24 million dollars helped 226 rural communities in fiscal 1968 for recreation centers. Loans target communities up to 5500 population and are insured with private investors backing.
Dec 6 weather shows mist as St Nicholas bakes cakes with figures on top. Dutch tale says the figures are marks from St Nicholas donkey stepping over the cakes on his way through the mist.
The group learned measuring equipment milk drinks vegetable prep fruit and cookies with demonstrations by Jan Johnson RaNae Thompson Pam Christensen Cindy Beckstead and Teresa Bassett. A Halloween party was held November 2 at Patty Olsen's with visitors Robyn Olsen Penny Panter.
Elected officers include Jan Johnson president Teresa Bassett vice president Pamela Christensen secretary RaNae Thompson reporter and Cindy Beckstead song leader. Members learned measuring techniques and needed equipment and practiced cleanliness while cooking. Pamphlets were distributed.
Cindy Gilbert called the meeting to order and led a demonstration on good grooming. Gaye Roberts led the 4H pledge and the pledge of allegiance. Visitor Rene Wilson attended. The meeting adjourned at 4 45 p m. Julie Carter, reporter.
On December 3 at 9:15 p.m. a 1968 Rambler driven by Gary Lyn Welch and owned by Dale Welch of Bancroft went off Land Road 35 miles south of Bancroft. The car slid into a canal bank, was catapulted 90 feet and rolled onto its top. It was worth about $3000 and totaled. The driver was taken to hospital for observation. Deputy Sheriff Max D. Smith investigated.
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