27 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
1
A city board elected new leadership with terms beginning December 15. Officials thanked departing members and outlined plans for the upcoming year as the group shifts to new management.
December performances by Shae Smith Shannon Michelle McHugh Duncan Joseph Jeffrey Keele Mary Lettie Drien and Janet Robinson featured The Story of Silent Night. Accompanist Diane Smith led program design for the third grades as a packed audience of parents and siblings enjoyed the event.
The festival opened with PTA president Linda Mickelson and Principal LeRoy Krogh. Sixth grade bands from Thatcher and Grace performed a Christmas medley. Students presented nine scripture lessons on Jesus birth with choruses, narration, and carols. Santa distributed treats as both choruses closed with Ding Dong Merrily.
More than 2000 in prizes were awarded during a three week promotion. Last Saturdays drawing named Ed Beasley of Soda Springs winning a $6 gift from Western Auto and Isaac Skinner of Soda Springs winning $5 in merchandise from Axry's Food Mart. Nicki Monk of Soda Springs received a $5 gift certificate from Blacks. Fred White of Bancroft earned a $5 gift certificate from Sanders Furniture and Mrs. Dennis Hoskins of Soda Springs took $5 in cash from the Caribou County Sun.
In an end of year report Soda Springs area manager for Mountain Bell Ken E. Pollard said there will be over 2650 telephones in the Soda Springs area by year end 1973, a gain of more than 225 for the year. He noted 123000 invested in 1973 for wires cables and equipment and outlined future underground cables central office facilities and energy conservation efforts. Mountain Bell plans continued growth and expansion with substantial 1974 spending to meet customer needs.
Drivers must adjust techniques for icy and wet conditions with slower speeds and increased following distances. Officials urge vigilance as weather forecasts predict continuing slick roads and higher crash risk across multiple counties.
Caribou County Voice of Democracy contest winners will be honored at Turner Cafe Grace on Thursday evening. VFW and Auxiliary congratulate Cindy Gilbert Scott Lloyd and LeMar Bassett for first second and third county placements with invites extended to parents teachers judges and VFWPost Auxiliary members.
DECS and Caribou County agree to share the salary of a social services counselor. Ron Harper of Montpelier will focus his duties in Caribou County as the agreement takes effect. Region VI deputy administrator Jerry Harris said staff reassignment aims to evenly serve the seven county area.
The northeastern District Health Department will hold an immunization clinic on Thursday for infants at 10 months and adults. Eligible participants may receive vaccines free of charge including Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Polio for infants and children and Diphtheria Tetanus for adults. Measles Mumps Rubella vaccines are offered with combined forms available. For more details call Public Health Nurse at 547-4375.
The University of Idaho Extension Service will run a six week Basic Clothing Construction workshop in Caribou County starting the week of January 2. It targets women with little sewing experience and covers machine care fabric selection pattern reading cutting pressing finishing and basic garment construction including zippers. A follow up Intermediate workshop will begin afterward for more experienced sewists.
The Idaho Wool Growers Association Research Committee and University of Idaho Cooperative Extension Service sponsor a Sheep Pest Class seminar in Riley at the Ramada Inn Friday January 4. It opens 10 30 a m with talks by Elwood Rich Jim Jessen L E O Keefe Ed Duren and Hugh Homan on black fly biology control red sheep tick and biting midges as bluetongue vectors. A noon no host dinner precedes adjournment at 3 00 p.m.
Managers of both Soda Springs banks remind customers doors will close at 3 00 p m on New Year s Eve Monday Dec 31.
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