District basketball tourney opener details and matchups
The state district tournament games begin with North Gem facing Soda Springs and Grace meeting American Falls. Red Devils and fewboys are top contenders as district play shapes the field. Grace, North Gem, and Soda Springs seek state berths with key results from recent games like Grace 56 37 over American Falls and North Gem 59 31 over Soda Springs.
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North Gemez
Soda Springs
Grace Re
Lewiston
Red Devils
Eek
Dedling
Soda
Plans Set for Caribou Farm-Home Institute on March 3
Directors of Caribou County Farm Bureau and Extension Service finalize plans for a joint Farm-Home Institute at Grace High School on March 3. The program covers farm contracts, sprays, weed control, fertilizer types, water rights, and storage with expert speakers and a women's track including gardening, interior decorating, and a fashion show. Luncheon features Frank G. Shelly, Utah State Farm Bureau executive secretary, addressing the joint audience.
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Caribou County Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Joint
Farm-Home Institute
Grace High School
General Assembly
State Farm Bureau Board
Robert Higgins
Roland W. Portman
Woodrow Rasmussen
ASC
Charles Painter
Mark Kulp
Stake House
Frank G. Shelly
Utah State Farm Bureau
Grace School Board Sets Districtwide Tax Meeting
A Grace school board and trustees meeting discussed taxes and finances. A special meeting for all taxpayers and parents is called for Monday evening February 27 at 8. In the north end the Grace elementary auditorium. in the south end the Thatcher school building. Everyone is invited.
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Grace
Thatcher
Weather highs and lows reported by Bybee station
The Bybee weather station logged a Wednesday high of 41 degrees and the week’s low of minus 17 degrees on Saturday morning.
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U. S
District Court Room Undergoes Major Alterations
Caribou County officials approve extensive improvements to the district court room at the county courthouse. Work is currently in progress following a recent commissioners meeting.
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Caribou County Court House
Certificates for Cancer Training Honor Longtime Workers
The 11th annual Idaho Chapter American Cancer Society training school in Pocatello closed with certificate presentations led by Phillip Dufford of Boise. Recipients include D. R. Cutler of Preston and Asael Tall of Rigby, each with about 15 years in cancer detection training, plus Caribou county volunteers receiving 10 year certificates. Five-year certificate winners include 91 others and a Caribou county group names Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Samson, Mrs. Roper, and others. A March ceremony is planned for local awards. Friday’s dinner and meeting in Pocatello was noted.
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Idaho
American Cancer Society
Pocatello
Phillip Dufford
Boise
D. R. Cutler
Preston
Asael Tall
Rigby
Caribou County
Wm. Barger
D. W. Grimm
Clarence Skinner
Alvin Whitehead
Kenneth Thompson
Earl Samson
Ben Roper
Millen Mendenhall
Gloria Allen
Robert Hogan
Clarence Bolton
Kenneth McClellan
Mark McGavin
Glade Millward
Elsa Jenkins
Gale Hatch
Gladys Grey
Sylvia Bower
Diggs
Reminders on Final Dates for CCE Loans
Farmers with 1955 crop loans for price support and storage must repay or forfeit by final dates set by the Commodity Credit Corporation. Wheat loans mature April 2 1956, barley and oats in 1956, with parity dates and warehouse stored rules outlined by Wen, County Committee chair.
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Comredit Corporation
Wen
Oimittee
Ement
Red Commodities
City approves franchise grant for Intermountain Gas
The city council passed an ordinance granting Intermountain Gas a distribution franchise on state road to supply natural gas. The action was announced by the mayor and city attorney, naming TMOMIN Epokesrin as manager. The franchise authorizes service within the area and sets terms for local officials to oversee operations.
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Cits Council of Rings
Intermountain Gas
Sun
Franas 8Usnus Ora
Inter
Manafer
Kiwanis Triumphs Over Lions In Hectic Charity Get Together
A large crowd watched Monsanto fall 107 to 83 to C. L. Electric after an early 11 to 0 surge by C. L. Al Karlin and Bill Wade led the winners with 23 points each while Monsanto’s top scorers were Jack Christensen 24 and Bill Nielsen 22. In the preliminary Lions lost to Kiwanis by one point amid odd plays and costumes as Lions coach Burke Horsley debuted a trick behind the basket and Kiwanis pressed their fast break to seal the win.
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Monsanto
C. L. Electric
C. L
Pocatello
al Karlin
Bill Wade
Jack Christensen
Bill Nielsen
Lions
Kiwanis
Soda Springs
Burke Horsley
Kiwanians
March of Dimes Auction and Raffle Raises Funds
The March of Dimes auction and raffle in Sede Springs netted $743 for the campaign. Local merchants and individuals donated items for the county shed sale that yielded $411 in raffle money, announced by campaign director Riwin Law.
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Floyd Toone
Greed
Sede Springs
Riwin Law
Merchents
Individuele
Bob Gentry Leaves Conda for Monsanto Chemical
Bob Gentry, formerly employed at Conda, has accepted new employment with Monsanto Chemical Co.
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Bob Gentry
Conda
The
Monsanto Chemical Co
49er Dance Set For March 3
The annual 49 er dance sponsored by Blackburn Caj Post No 62 American Legion will be held Saturday March 3 in the Soda Springs high school gym Prizes of 5 00 each for best bearded Legionnaire and best bearded non Legionnaire and for best ladies costume and best mans costume Good music is arranged Legionnaires urge support of the event and say even non dancers will enjoy the evening to view beards and costumes
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Blackburn-Caj Post No. 62
American Legion
Soda Springs
Attendees at ISC Basketball Game Tuesday Night
Mr and Mrs Bert Muir and Mr and Mrs Diggs Lewis attended the basketball game at ISC Tuesday night.
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I SC
Bert Muir
Diggs Lewis
ISC
Salk Tests Planned in Caribou County Idaho
Caribou County is one of four Idaho counties where the State Health Department will conduct Salk vaccine tests this spring. Dr. Allen Tigert, county physician, said a limited initial testing phase will be followed by broader antibody studies. Full plans await later announcement.
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Allen Tigert
Caribou County
Idaho
State Department of Health
J. E. Wyatt
Public Health Department
Pocastello
Bannock
Bingham
Butte
Tigert
Caribou BPW Receives Charter at Installation Night
A large group of southeastern Idaho officials and guests witnessed the Caribou BPW Club receive its charter during a Saturday night ceremony. Fifty-one members joined the Idaho Federation of BPW clubs and the National Federation, with Faye Evans presiding. Nelly Lou Poulsen and Helen Gagan sang as Virginia Hawk provided a federation history.
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Idaho
Chamber of Commerce
Caribou Bpw
Idaho Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
National Federation of Bpw Clubs
Faye Evans
Caribou Club
Nelly Lou Poulsen
Helen Gagan
Onward Emblem Weavers
Katherine Nichols
Virginia Hawk
Rupert
Idaho Federation of Bpw Clubs
Gladys Bales
Idaho Feder
Caribou County Approves 1956 Budget at 362609.40
Caribou County Commissioners meet February 13 to approve the 1956 budget at 362609.40 with no changes from the tentative plan. The board also allocates 91650 for hospital operations and names Alice Smith of Thatcher to the fair board. They allow claims and call for bids on a 2 ton heavy dump truck for road and bridge work.
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Caribou County
Alice Smith
Thatcher
Potato Growers Meet February 29 at Grace High School
Caribou County potato seed growers are urged to attend a meeting hosted by the Idaho Crop Improvement Association at Grace High School Little Theatre on February 29 at 1 30 p m. Voters will decide on a new 50 cents per acre assessment to fund certified seed potato advertising. District VI is created including Garbon Bannock Bear Lake Oneida Franklin and Bear Lake counties. A district representative will be elected to participate in state meetings on regulatory changes. Jim Gregory Extension Potato Specialist will be on hand to answer questions.
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Caribou County
The
Idaho Crop Improvement Association
Grace High School
Little Theatre
Garbon
Bannock
Bear Lake
Oneida
Franklin
Jim Gregory
Final rites for Bud Gilbert held in Bancroft
Death notice shows Ralph Bud Gilbert 30 of Bancroft died Sunday of natural causes. Service conducted at Bancroft LDS chapel with Bishop Joseph G Eliason presiding. Survived by wife Elaine Gummersall, son Howard Bert, daughters Ralayne Maureen, and five sisters. Local scene notes and a 1956 Trade in Soda Springs jackpot event announced.
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Ralph
Bud
Bert Gilbert
Bancroft
LDS
Joseph G. Eliason
Jesse L. Gilbert
Ivalne Ruger
Leon Gummereau
Bancroft Choir
Andrew Gibbons
Heber Gilbert
Tolman
Biltee Boyd
Pa Christensen
Joanine Cramer
A. Nelson Hogan
Mary Alene Treasure
Raymond L. Maughn
Ivalue Ruger
Wilton G. Payne
Gilbert
Bert L
Hazel Cordon Gilbert
Car Slush Crash Near Soda Springs Causes $400 Damage
Eddie Marie of Kemmerer Wyoming loses control on deep highway slush and slides into a guard rail then breaks through the ice near Soda Springs lake. The car sustains about 400 dollars in damage. the driver escapes injury. Sheriff Marriott investigated the mishap.
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Eddie Marie
Kemmerer
Wyo
Soda Springs
Death notice for Thelma Hoyt and Thora Smith’s relative
Hot Springs mourns Thelma Hoyt and Thora Smith of Pocatel o, plus a Bancroft brother Newell. A daughter Lonnie Sue predeceased in 1948. Burial followed at Bancroft cemetery under Allen Funeral Home of Soda Springs supervision.
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Hot Springs
Thelma Hoyt
Thora Smith
Pocatello
Newell
Bancroft
Lonnie Sue
Allen Funeral Home
Soda Springs
Conda and Soda Springs Cub Scouts Banquet Honor Group
Pictured at Pack 6 Cub Scout banquet are numerous scouts and leaders from Conda and Soda Springs. Names include Roger Swain, Renny Hammond, iddie Weitphall, Renny J Levitt, Maral Bullock, Jerry Rees, and others across four rows with several accompanying adults. The setting reflects a community celebration of the Cub Scout group.
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Conda
Soda Springs
Roger Swain
Renny Hammond
Iddie Weitphall
Renny J Levitt
Maral Bullock
Jerry Rees
Larry Crewey
Michael Norris
Jerry Phelps
Steven Munk
Lynn Lallatin
Jer
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Caribou Farm-Home Institute
Jane Adams
Grace School
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Lisiters
Ap Springs
Kiwanis Club
George Dupin
House of David
Okeh
Grace H.S
Ry Young
Alten Peterson
Dennis Hocking
Lynn Sorensen
Barry Lee Everett
Dennis Munk
Bobby Hemmart
Robert Beck
Bobby Derek
Kenny Finlayson
Dennis Call
Bob Stoddard
Leonard Campbell
Sonny
Jimmy Hemmert
Buhler
Dick Honen
Jerry Sinner
Jimmy Spenes
Edweod Bullock
Roger Sorensen
Ory Anderton
Loyd. Phelps
Tea Dedsie
Pars
Bullock
Bruce Reese
Lynn Peterson
Paul Swaln
Mermmasa
Nats Rae Settee
Norris
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