First National Bank of Soda Springs planned opening
First National Bank of Soda Springs Idaho received approval to open a branch in Soda Springs. Directors include Lawrence Jones and T D Jones with Blanchard from the Treasury noting the project but site choice and staffing not yet set. Bank has deep local roots dating to 1907 and past financial figures cited.
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Sun Y
T D. Jones
Socia Yy
Springs
Jones
Ess
First National Bank
Idaho
T To
Jones Sr
Jedd Jones, Jr
Law¢ Jones
First National
Malad City
Emand
U. S
Emmon
Idaho Highway Construction Plan On 1965 Schedule
The Idaho Board of Highway Sectors approves a 1965 highway construction program with estimated costs from $25 to $30 million for projects including construction, engineering, and right of way. State and federal funds will support Interstate System work, with portions allocated to other highway projects and improvements.
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The
Sun
Idaho Board of Highway
Internate
Former Resident Chooses ISU Scholarship from Dow plan
Idaho State University alumnus Dr. L H Horsley selects ISU for a $2500 Dow plan grant to fund a permanent scholarship for needy students. Horsley, linked to Kansas degrees and glycol chemistry, also serves at Dow organic research lab and has 24 patents. He and sister Dorothy Horsley visited Soda Springs over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Horsley
Idaho State University
Dow Chemical Company
Dow
Horsley
Idaho State
Southern
University of Kansas
Texas Division
Styrene Laboratory
Organic Research Laboratory
E. C. Britton Research Laboratory
Dorothy Horsley
Salt Lake City
Soda Springs
K. G. Balls
Improvements planned for Caribou County roads and crossings
The county outlines 1965 funding for primary and secondary roads plus urban upgrades. No new highway construction is scheduled, but two railroad crossing signals on State Highway 34 near Soda Springs and north of Grace are planned. Forest Highway work on the Tincup section remains unfinished with several area projects on 34 and U.S. 30N in surrounding counties.
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Caribou County
Soda Springs
Monsanto
Grace
Tincup
Cleveland
Thatcher
U.S. 30N
Montpelier
Riverdale
Treasureton Summit
Franklin County
Cutter Race Results from Montpelier Meet
Results from the Rocky Mountain Cutter Racing Association meet held last Saturday in Montpelier show Ben Jacobson defeating Skinny Bridges and Merlin Wilde defeating Thor nock Bros. Rae Sorenson beat Johnny Wells, Orval Dimmick over Lorenzo Thornock, and Merrill Lloyd defeated Vester Olsen. Parings for races this Saturday January 16 at Grace begin at 2 00 p m with Wells facing Ashley and Dimmick vs Sparks among others.
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Rocky Mountain Cutter Racing Association
Montpelier
Ben Jacobson
Skinny Bridges
Daryl Sparks
van Nelson
Merlin Wilde
Thornock Bros
Rae Sorenson
Johnny Wells
Orval Dimmick
Lorenzo Thornock
Merrill Lloyd
Vester Olsen
Owen’s Club 15
Floyd Sorensen
Grace
Keith Ashley
Floyd Sorenson
Owen
Film and Lecture On Soviet Union January 18 19
Stephen Mahaffy of Tendoy Idaho presents a film and lecture titled Life on Farm and City in Soviet Union Poland East and West Germany and The Berlin Wall. Programs run January 18 19 at several schools with no admission charge. He has spoken widely in Idaho and Montana and serves in multiple farm industry roles.
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Soviet Union
Poland
East
West Germany
Berlin Wall
Mopoay
Grave
Bancroft
Soda High
Soda Jr
Stephen Mahaffy
Tendoy
Idaho
Mahaffy
Montana
Idaho State Brand Board
Lemhi Cattle Assn
Mahaffy Livestock Alan
West Montana Implement Co
Greece
North Gem
Grace
Soda Springs
Caribou County Farm Bureau
Royal Neighbors to Meet Thursday Evening at Soda Springs
The Royal Neighbor Lodge will gather Thursday at 7:30 p m at Mrs Rulon Evans home in Soda Springs. Hosts for the evening are Mrs Evans and Mrs Hattie Hines with refreshments planned.
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Rulon Evans
Soda Springs
Evans
Hattie Hines
Caribou County Tax Collected First Half 1965 Totals
First half property tax collections closed December 21 show Caribou County at 62.29 percent of charges, $698 613.62 collected from $1 121 631.23 total. Utilities 50.11 percent, Soda Springs 80.18 percent, Bancroft 71.16 percent, Grace 62.07 percent. Books shut until January 25. second half due by June 20, 1965.
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Caribou County
Util
Soda Springs
Bancroft
Grace
Legislators Get Committee Assignments
Caribou County legislators received committee slots this week. Senator Werb Whitworth will chair the Irrigation and Reclamation panel and sit on Education and Educational Institutions, Fish and Game, Transportation, and Defense committees. Representative Bob Hubbard is Vice-Chairman of Agricultural Affairs and serves on Counties and Municipalities and Revenue and Taxation committees. Both were back in the county over the weekend discussing taxation.
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Caribou County
Senaior Werb
Whitworth
Fish and Game
Bob Hubbard
Hubbard
Arctic Safari Being Shown In Soda Springs
Wildlife film “Arctic Safari” screens January 20 and 21 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium Soda Springs Third Ward Fourth Elders Quorum sponsors the 1 hour 45 minute 16mm color documentary detailing Far North Alaska including oil wells, mountains, planes and brown bear hunts with Eskimo life scenes and polar bear footage.
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Kwenerinat High School
Sods Springs
Fourth Ti Rvorum
Far North Country
Soda Springs
Soda Springs Third Ward
Fourth Elders Quorum
Christen family visits Lott home in Conda
Mr and Mrs Ray Christensen and family visited the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Lott in Conda last week. The Christens of Roberts were former Bancroft residents.
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Ray Christensen
Fred Lott
Conda
Christensens
Roberts
Bancroft
County officials seek input on legislative matters from residents
Proposals discussed with County officials and residents show a mutual desire to hear from county people on any legislative matters they may wish to confer on. The dialogue aims to gather local views to shape future policy discussions.
Citizens Assn. Wins Grazing Leases in Idaho Auction
State Land Commissioner Buxton reported that an eastern Idaho grazing lease auction in Soda Springs netted over 30 thousand dollars annually for the permanent school endowment fund. The Citizens Association won leases on about 77 thousand acres in Caribou County with total annual rentals around 47 thousand, while veterans and individual bids fell short on most tracts.
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Idaho
O J Buxton
Buxton
Soda Springs
Caribou
Idaho Citizens Grazing Association
Veterans Grazing Assn
State Land Board
Citizens Association
Caribou County Reports 40 Percent Retail Sales Rise
Census data show Caribou County had 74 retail establishments with 1963 sales of 75 million dollars, up 40 percent from 1958. Food stores led by 1.6 million, plus eating places 688 thousand and gas stations 420 thousand in county retail trade.
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Caribou
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Census Bureau
U. S. Department of Commerce
Idaho
Washington, D. C
Little League Basketball Saturday Schedule at High School Gym
On Saturday January 16 at the High School Gymnasium Ern's Sport Center meets East man Drug at 9 00 a.m. Soda Springs Grain Elevator faces Monsanto. At 10 00 a.m. Busco meets B K Jewelers Shuler Bros play Farmers Grain Coop.
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Ern
Eastman Drug
Soda Springs Grain Elevator
Monsanto
Busco
Jewelers Shuler Bros
Farmers Grait Coop
Advisory Committee Named to Study School Consolidation
North Gem School District forms a Citizens Advisory Committee to study consolidation with Grace and Soda Springs. The panel will review research on consolidation, plan visits to nearby high schools, and hold a public hearing on January 28th to inform patrons before a district vote.
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Tom Bell
North Gem
Grace
Soda Springs
Grace Board
Citizens Advisory
Leo J. Banks
Fred Rindlisbaker
Floyd Banks
Rex Hebdon
Joseph G. Eliason
Jesse Gilbert
Warren Lloyd
Herman Yost
Raoul Wistisen
Grant Briggs
Ross D. Redford
James Mabey
Fred Modersitzki
J. Emerson Mabey
Luther Wilson
Bell
Bancroft
Marsh Valley High School
Cache County High School
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Forida Springs
He Is
Soda Springs, Idaho
Dennis Falk
Father John Casby
Caldwell
Father Casby
St. Mary's Church
the Farm Bureau Spon
Board of Caribou County Commissioners
Kenneth Fowler
Jack Gibbs
Vernon G. Maser
Reed Budge
Edwin M. Smith
Louis 8. Bitton
Ed Smith
Lou Bitton
Sorenson and Wells
National Guard
Pocatello
Bancroft Village
Ellis Higginson
Ray Ellis
Grants
New Mexico
Ellises
Ellis
Homestake Mining Co
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