This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
1
A Soda Springs reader laments careless handling of air rifles and mis-directed toys causing damage, urging stricter safeguarding of children and responsibility. The letter also extols Brent Covington for a Christmas concert, praising his quality and impact since arriving in Soda Springs.
Governor Smylie proclaimed January 1961 as March of Dimes Month in Idaho urging citizens to support the fund drive. Idaho Falls chairman Don Pieper leads the state campaign as the National Foundation expands to include birth defects arthritis and polio. The proclamation notes the Foundation's expanded program aims to prevent crippling diseases and move toward eventual elimination.
Motorists are advised to watch for snowplows and sanding trucks with amber lights on the cab. Give these vehicles ample space and never follow closer than 100 feet to reduce winter collisions.
Postoffice boxes and all rear windows suffered damage from BB shots early Christmas morning. Seven south side windows and seven postoffice box openings were shattered, with BB shot fragments collected as evidence. Postmaster John Delo and Police Chief Dean Lloyd led the investigation. postal inspectors were alerted. Also noted were prior vandalism incidents including missing lobby heat vents. Roger Mouritsen and his wife left Soda Springs for Salt Lake City as he enrolls at the University of Utah.
Mohawk carpet drawing results released December 24 list winners at three Sanders Furniture locations Soda Springs Ione Peterson and Reva Wilson won 9x12 carpets and Tommy Tug rugs for others Grace store Wayne Peck received a 9x12 rug with Karen Corbett and Loly Olsen each getting a Tommy rug Bancroft store Mrs Jennie Gilbert won a 9x12 rug while Luecina Whitworth and Mada Smith claimed Tommy rugs.
North Gem Cowboys beat Marsh Valley HS 42-34 in nonconference play at Bancroft then lost 35-28 to BY High in Provo. Randy Quidinger led North Gem with 20 points in the win while BY High surged ahead early. North Gem schedules Malad Friday and notes Kemmerer and Wye changes to the lineup.
The West Side Pirates beat Soda Springs 30 to 29 in a Fifth District Class AA League opener. Tom Scheffel led Soda with 10 points. Gary Gunnell had 22 rebounds for West Side. Soda Springs plays North Gem at Bancroft next Friday January 8.
Bronco wrestlers secure their second win of the season at home with a 31-28 victory over North Gem High. Heavyweight Del Welfley pinned Jorgenson to seal the meet as Rich, Davin, Hernandez, Knowles, Marlowe, Baldree, Pope, Shipley, Perking, Mabey, Whitworth and Wolfley contributed wins or byes in the lineup.
Grace Red Devils broke an 18 18 half at Grace High and beat visiting American Falls Beavers 41 34 on Friday. Tom Richards and Delon Huse were limited to 11 points total while Bassett and Winterbottom led Grace with scoring pace. Grace offense shows fourth win in seven starts as they prepare to face North Cade in Richmond Utah on January 6.
The Idaho Academy of Science Visiting Scientists program will send researchers to Preston Aberdeen and Soda Springs high schools this month. Merle Fisher of Ricks College will lecture Preston January 11 on electronics and math in circuitry. Aberdeen hosts January 24 with demonstrations. Albert E. Taylor of Idaho State College speaks Soda Springs January 18 on radioactivity and analytical chemistry. About 30 Idaho high schools participate.
All business houses in Soda Springs will close Monday January 2 for the legally designated New Year holiday since New Year falls on a Sunday this year.
The Suda Springs School Band Department presented its annual concert in the high school auditorium on Wednesday December 21. The program featured the Intermediate Band High School Dance Band Concert Band Pep Band and Concert Band performing a mix of classical and holiday pieces under Kent Covington director of the music department.
National Commander William R. Burke assigns Idaho officials to Legion commissions and committees. Dr. Emmett E. Herron of Grace appointed to the Insurance Advisory Board of the National Rehabilitation Commission. Other Idaho appointees include Bob Knudsen Aberdeen Bill Jox Blackfoot Warry Harn Dubois Frank Ryser Idaho Falls and Dr Charles Sykora Pocatello. Also named to the Distinguished Guests Committee are Governor Robert Smylie U S Senator Henry Dworshak U S Senator Frank Church and U S Representative Ralph Hard.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.