Soda Springs Lions Club Donates 200 to Scouts
Al Hopkins presents a check from the Soda Springs Lions Club to Scout Commissioner Palmer. Lloyd and others observe as funds raised at the county fair concession last fall help local scouts travel to Valley Forge and support new member installation. Local 4H and SCS work are noted with erosion and conservation films.
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Palin
al Hopkins Soda Springs Lions Club
Lloyd
Valley Forge
Soda Springs Loons Club
Joks
Grant Lau
Dale Mi G
Stevens
John Camp
Mason
Vince Williams
Mas
Robert Hurd
Art Kelly
Soil Apon Service
SCS
Gem Wins Class B championship in district clash
North Gem Cowboys edged to a 41 ki lead by end of third quarter to clinch the Dis Cas B title with a 7 2 record. Hogan led scoring with 16 points as teammates Maughan and B Maughan added 13. Grace Red Devils triumphed 26 points by Bart Summons in a separate conference win, Springs defeated West 40 to 35.
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North Gem Cowboys
North
Ciag
Nd Rover
Gem
Hogan
Hes
D Maughan
Maughan
Grace
Red Devils
Soda
Pisce Bart Summons
Spark Grace
West Saturday
Sea
Rutcher
Gold Savings Stamp plan announced for Utah shoppers
Announcement outlines the Gold Savings Stamp plan launching in Utah with a free promotional page and premiums. Major retailers listed include Albertsons, Associated Foods, Safeway, and Scrivener Wholesale Grocery Stores, highlighting new plan benefits and eligibility for purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lallatin
Albertson 5 Stes
Associated Food {Ag
Safeway
Scrverory Wholesale Growee Pood
Soda Springs Council Adopts Subdivision Regulation Resolution
The Soda Springs city council passed a resolution regulating platting replating and recording of subdivisions within the city and extending one mile outside city limits. The ordinance covers plats property lines street and alley layout utilities and other subdivision requirements. Grant Lau opens local insurance offices as agent for General American Corporation Safeco and other companies. he is a Soda Springs native and graduate of Soda Springs High School and University of Idaho.
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General of America Corporation
Grant Lau
Soda Springs
Lau
Eastman
Heber Lau
University of Idaho
General American Corporation
Canada
Alaska
Mexico
Safeco Insurance Company
General Corporation
Safeco
City of
Sun
Idaho study urges tax shift to sales use tax
A study by the interim committee argues for a sales and use tax over existing levies. It notes tobacco and liquor declines among Idaho youth, questions some local property taxes as unconstitutional, and proposes liquor revenue go to local governments. It warns punitive taxes burden low income and highlights Idaho's tourism impact.
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Interem
Idaho
Monsanto Representative to Speak at Farm Bureau Meeting
At the Feb 26 Farm Bureau gathering in Soda Springs Idaho cafe a Monsanto Chemical Company representative will speak on air pollution issues. President Bob Hubbard announced the invitation oriented event, and nonmember farmers may attend. The meeting starts at 8:00 p.m.
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Farm Bureau
Idaho
Soda Springs
Monsanto Chemical Company
Mareet
Bob Hubbard
Dates Set For Polio Shots In County Schools
Dr J E Wyatt medical director of the Southeastern District and D W Gamm county polo chairman announce dates for Salk vaccine immunization in the county. County nurse Mrs Lilia Chester will assist at each school along with local nurses as needed. Immunization is for those who signed cards for the shots sent to families. Age range six months to twenty years. Schools listed Bancroft Heb Feb 18 Grace grade school Feb 18 Soda Springs grade school Feb 19 Thatcher school Feb 19. Those with pre school children urged to come early and prepared to wait if necessary. If vaccines are unused they will be allocated to another area.
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J. E. Wyatt
Health Department
D. W. Gamm
Wyatt
Lelia Chester
Anc
Bancroft
Grace
Soda Springs
Thatcher
Chester
D. W Grimm
Alcoholics Anonymous Plans Local City Hall Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous chapters in Pocatello and Montpelier plan a local chapter with meetings to be held at the city hall on Tuesdays at 8 p m. The announcement notes the new local gatherings to aid recovery.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Acoholics Anonymous
Pocatello
Montpelier
City Hall
Polio Auction Feb 22 Final Plans For County Institute
A Canbeu County Farm Bureau board set plans for the Farm and Home Institute to be held at Grace on February 16. Extension Service speakers include Dr Lion Thomas on cattle disease and Dr Howard Peterson on soil and fertilizer reactions. Mel Deaton will discuss farm record keeping, Lloyd Browning will address legal matters. Hours run 11 am to 3:30 pm with lunch in the high school lunch room and door prizes.
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Canbeu County Farm Bureau
Grace
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Lion Thomas
Howard Peterson Sus
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Mel Deaton
Pecatilo
Lloyd Browning
District Class B tourney opens February twenty first
The Class B district tournament starts February 21 with Soda Springs vs Bancroft at 7:30 p.m. and Paris vs Grace at 9:00 p.m. Games at Montpelier. Also February 21 American Falls vs Westside. February 22 winners play winners and losers play losers at Bancroft. At American Falls Rockland plays the winner of American Falls West Side. Teams rest a week and resume in Grace.
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Soda Springs
Bancroft
Paris
Grace
Montpelier
American Falls
Westside
Rockland
March of Dimes Polio Auction in Soda Springs
Plans for the annual March of Dimes Polio Auction are under way at the Caribou County Shops in Soda Springs for Friday Feb 22 at 1 00 pm. Elwin Lau chairs the effort noting a large lineup of practical items including furniture farm machinery appliances home furnishings and livestock to be auctioned with proceeds to the polio fund. Vehicles will be accepted and drawings offer prizes a 300 Savage rifle a 22 repeater rifle a sportsmen s sleeping bag and a glass fishing rod plus free door prizes for attendees. Trucks will haul items to the sale and all county residents are urged to support the fundraiser and see two famed auctioneers in action.
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Carthell County
Soda Springs
Elwin Lau
Lau
Polio Fund
Lan
Caribou County
Elwin
Frances Yost Wins Numerous Writing Awards
Frances Yost dominated the 1956 Ida ho Press Women’s contest with thirty nine first places across multiple divisions. She earned firsts in News Story Editorial Trade Journal program scripts and women led sections, plus top spots in columns fiction poetry and youth writing. The results advance to the National Federation of Press Women competition with winners to be announced in San Antonio, Texas, April 17 to 20.
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Idaho Press
Vie Goertzen
Bose
National Federation of Press Women
San Antonio
Texas
Yost
Law
Freedom Week Declared by Governor Smylie Urges Defeat of Tyranny
Gov Robert Smylie proclaims February 12 to 18 as Freedom Week in Idaho urging citizens and firms to back the Crusade for Freedom supporting Radio Free Europe and Europe Free Press. He calls schools churches and service groups to hold programs and prayers for liberation of peoples behind the Iron Curtain and cites Radio Free Europe’s 29 transmitters aiding 70 million satellite citizens. Osborne-Call of Carbon County chairs the campaign and aims to raise $250 after last year’s $160.
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Robert E. Smiylie
Hag
Idaho
Smylie
Crusade For Freedom
Radio Free Europe
Europe Free Press
Poland
Cyechbalovakia
Hun
Osborne- Call
Carbon County
Will Cleon
Crusade
Final Rites Held For Victim of Mine Accident
Funeral services were held for Earl Hemmert 41 at the Conda Ward chapel after a mine accident at Conda last Saturday around 2 pm. Hemmert an Anaconda employee and father of four was loading a mine car alone when a seven eighth inch cable apparently broke loose and struck him in the head. A post held to prevent cable backlash also broke. No witnesses were present to the accident and the cause remains unknown. He had worked for Anaconda since 1947 and had lived in Conda since then, previously residing in California. The accident was the first fatality.
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Conda
Anaconda
California
Former Grace Resident Dies In Montana
Alpha L Howells 50 died Tuesday in a Miles City Montana hospital Born in Ely Nevada November 9 1907 daughter of Chris and Maude Johnson married W Dean Howells in Grace November 1935 They owned a Grace drug store and lived in Aberdeen before moving to Miles City two months ago Surviving husband two sons a stepson twin sister brother and mother Funeral at Bannock Stake Tabernacle Grace February 16 with burial in Logan Cemetery.
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Alpha L. Howells
Mont
Ely
Nevada
Chris and
Maude Johnson
W Dean Howells
Grace
Aberdeen
Miles City
Stephen
Bart
Bob
Omega Archer
Ace Johnson
Logan
Utah
Bannock Stake Tabernacle
Clarence Simmons
Dick Smith
Logan Cemetery
Allen Funeral Home
Sods Springs
Caribou County Commissioners Adopt Budget as Proposed
The Caribou county commissioners approved the 1857 proposed budget totaling 354878 for the coming fiscal year. They note possible salary increases for elected officials if enacted by the legislature, with a House bill proposing minimums rising from 1500 to 2600 and chief salaries from 4500 to 6000, allowing budget amendments by resolution.
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Caribou County
Harry Sorensen
County approves weed sprayer purchase and tax bill note
Assessed valuation ranges are listed from 2 500 000 up to 26 000 000 with the rate of the bill unknown as it has not left committee. A substitute bill may be drafted. Commissioners approved buying a weed sprayer with bids to come to the county clerk. Specifications are published on another page in today’s Sun.
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Sun
Easter Seal Drive Opens in Caribou County 1957
The Easter Seal drive in Caribou County starts with 26 advance letters to firms organizations and individuals as county chairman Mrs. Allen Tigert announces. The letters urge support for Crippled Children's Society of Idaho with proceeds funding direct services for crippled and handicapped children in Idaho.
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Caribou County
Allen Tigert
Crippled Children’s Society of Idaho
Idaho
Matthews Named District Chairman for NFIB in Area
S E Matthews appointed district chairman for the National Federation of Independent Business in this area. He received a certificate stating he has been selected to assist in strengthening the American Free Enterprise System through the NFIB, a non profit corporation. The appointment was made by George Tucker, secretary, and C W Hamer, president, and officially opens on March 15.
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S. E. Matthews
Formembers
National Federation of Independent Business
Matthews
Independent Business
National Federation ‘of Indepen Business
George Tucker
C W. Hamer
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Hich
Council
Monsanto
Polio
County Farm- Home Institute
Mork
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Frances Yost
Gary
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Bulgaria
Free Europe Press
Iron Curtain
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Europe
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Natt. ‘Bus. Federation
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