Idaho Leads Nation in Voter Participation Says Caribou County
The issue notes Idaho’s record voter turnout in the recent election, with Caribou County credited for helping set the statewide high. It contrasts county gains of about three percent over the state, while discussing the 1961 county budget at forty four thousand dollars above 1960. It urges readers to review costs, noting rising expenses and the need for scrutiny of the budget and state legislation.
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Idaho
Caribou
Alfred F. Smith dies after long illness at 65
Alfred F. Smith longtime Bancroft resident died Monday after an extended illness. Born November 19, 1895 in Montana he served in World War I and lived in Bancroft most of his life. He is survived by his widow Zleda Bjork two sons Alan and James two daughters Wilma Larsen and Mrs Jack Larsen three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services set for 1:00 p.m. at the Bancroft Ward Chapel with Bishop Yost officiating. interment at local cemetery after visitations at Allen Funeral Home collectively.
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Tal
Alfred F. Smith
Regis Bancroft
Ban- Ward
Yost
Smith
Billigs
Montana
Lotah
Alfred Charlee
Marymith
Zleda Bjork
Pocatello
Mar
Temple
Billings Health
North Canattlemen’s Association
Bancroft -Ds Churchiing
Alan
Bancroft
Max Dwell
Dunce Larsen
Billings
Jack
Wilma
New York City
Lester
Saturday sessions set by District 148 scholars
Last week the School of District 148 decided to hold classes on Saturdays through the term end. Dates listed include January 1, February 18, and additional Saturdays, shifting the final term schedule away from May.
Juvenile Pleads Guilty to Petty Theft Charge
A 5 year old Grace Juvenile was arrested January 12 by the Soda Springs police for theft of a watch from J c Penney store. He pleaded guilty before Probate Judge Frank Harris and was placed on probation not to exceed his 18th birthday, with watch restitution and a personal apology required. If further theft occurs, he will be committed to the Industrial Training School at St Anthony.
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Grace
Soda Springs
J. Co. Penney
Frank Harris
Penney
Lawana Bunn Named SSHS Homemaker of Tomorrow
Lawana Bunn of Soda High School earns 1961 Betty Crocker Home of Tomorrow honors by scoring highest on a homemaking exam. She advances to state competition for the Homemaker of Tomorrow title with potential scholarships and an all American honor culminating in a $5,000 scholarship.
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Lawana Bunn
Betty Crocker
Sodas High School
Jostenson
Jffle
General Mills
New York City
Colonial Williamsburg
Washington, D. C
Logan Bidder Wins Hwy 34 Reconditioning Bid
Apparent low bidder Carl E Nelson of Logan Utah submitted $125 157 80 for reconditioning the roadbed on 4 728 miles and placing plant mix bituminous surface and seal coat on 6 926 miles of State Highway 34 between Thatcher and Nuter in Caribou and Franklin Counties about five miles south of Grace Utah Five bids were opened for the project with Nelson listed as the apparent low bidder.
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Thatcher
Nuter
Caribou
Franklin
Grace
Carl E. Nelson
Logan
Utah
Golden Eagle Killed in Traffic Accident
A Golden Eagle weighing 13 pounds and with a 7 foot wingspan was killed in a traffic accident on Highway 34 ten miles north of Soda Springs Idaho. Sam Sibbett and Mary Peterson were in the car when the bird struck the windshield directly in front of Mrs Peterson causing windshield damage and glass shards in the vehicle. The incident occurred Monday around 2 00 p m while en route to Gray Lake to visit Cecil Sibbett.
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Highway 34
Soda Springs
Idaho
Sam Sibbett
Sibbett
Mary Peterson
Graya Lake
Cecil Sibbett
Kiwanis Free Matinee Set for Saturday at Idanba Theater
Soda Springs Kiwanis Club presents a free matinee for local children at Idanba Theater on Saturday. It marks the seventh in a series of eight matinees replacing a kid's day program, with the final matinee planned for January 28.
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Soda Springs
Soda Springs Kiwanis Club
Idanba Theater
Kiwania Club
Cutter Race Results Listed at Lewiston Meet
Cutter races held in Lewiston on January 14 produced multiple winner pairings with Ted Heus, Rae Sorensen, Earl Jorgensen, Seth Gregory, Keith Barthlome, Jon Federico, Mike Bowman, Bryce Turner and others prevailing in various heat matchups. The Cutter teams set to race at Montpelier on January 21 feature nine events starting at 2:30 pm, with pairings including Ted Faulkner versus Doc Gregory and Earl Jorgenson versus Guy Maughan among others.
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Lewiston
Ted Heus
Merrill Lloyd
Rae Sorensen
Hy Melain
Earl Jorgensen
Percy Sant
Seth Gregory
Owen Jacobs
Keith Barthlome
Vester Olsen
Jon Federico
Floyd Sorenson
Mike Bowman
Guy Maughan
Bryce Turner
Udall Champnay
Doc Gregory
Montpelier
Caribou County registers first fatality of year
John Robert McLachen, 77, Elizabeth Cole, died Monday from injuries after a one car accident last Friday six miles west of Bancroft. He was alone when his car overturned on a curve on U.S. 30 and died at Caribou County Hospital, the county’s first traffic fatality of the new year, compared with four on the same date in 1960.
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John Robert McLachen
Elizabeth
Cole
Bancroft
McLachen
Caribou County
U.S. 30
Mr. McLachen
Idaho Tops U S Poll Percentage In 1980 Election
The American Heritage Foundation reported nationwide 84.3 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the November 4 presidential election. Idaho reached 80.7 percent, with New Hampshire at 80.5 percent. Alabama and Mississippi logged the lowest rates at 30.9 and 25.6 percent respectively.
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Idaho
American Heritage Foundation
New Hampshire
Foundation
Alabama
Missippi
Local Lions Attend Mid-Winter Dist Conference
Soda Springs Lions attended the mid winter district conference in the ISC Student Union Building in Pocatello last weekend. A luncheon forum was moderated by International Councils Bob Purrington Rexburg Arthur Kelly Soda Springs and Fay Anthony Rirle. FBI Special Agent H G Maynor spoke on rising crime and liberty. Evening speaker was C Graybill Great Falls Montana international director who stressed loyalty to Lionism. Attendees included Elmo Rowberry president and Dale Miner secretary plus Ezra Lakey Steve Jones and Mrs Arthur Kelly.
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Soda Springs
ISC
Pocatello
Bob Purrington
Rexburg
Arthur Kelly
Fay Anthony
Rirle
H. G. Maynor
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Butte
Montana
Maynor
U. S
Wisleo C. Graybill
Great Falta
Lions International
Elmo Rowberry
Ezra Lakey
Steve Jones
Dale Miner
Fire damages small stable at Inn residence
The Soda Springs Fire Department was called Tuesday morning at 8 00 am to extinguish a fire in a small stable at the rear of the Inn on the residence of Mrs. Everett Hines. Prompt action by the department held damage to a minimum. Indications point to youngsters playing with matches setting the fire.
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Soda Springs
Everett Hines
Lawmen Elect New Leaders in Caribou County
Idaho State Patrolman Jerry King was named president of the Caribou Law Enforcement Association for 1961 at a Soda Springs meeting. He serves in Montpelier district, with Herb Waltern as vice president and Jack Porter as secretary, both deputies in the Caribou County Sheriff’s office. The group discussed a curfew law, noting Caribou County has no active curfew, and scheduled a joint county Utah exchange meeting January 27 to review experiences with counties already enforcing such laws. The turnout included 14 members and several guests.
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Idaho
Jerry King
Caribou Law Einforcement Assn
Soda Springs
King
Montbelier
Caribou Law Group
Herb Waltern
Jack Porter
Caribou County
Bear Lake
Franklin
Caribon
Oneida
Rich County
Utah
Assa
Richard B. Mesk
Grace
Edith Ann Burton
Sun has copies of bills and Senate journal
Cari bou County legislators Senator Fred Cooper and Representative Herb Whitworth provide the Sun with copies of all bills minted in the Legislature and a day to day Senate Journal. Caribou’s lawmakers are active in Boise shaping legislation and have been noted in news dispatches. Committee assignments were reported but lost. a complete list is hoped for at the Idaho Pride Convention visit.
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Idaho
Enator Cooper
Whitworth
Caribou County
Fred Cooper
Herb Whitworth
The
Sun
Senate Journal
Caribou
Boise
the Sun
Idaho Praag
Committees Named for New March of Dimes Drive
Caribou County March of Dimes committee kick off dinner at Idaho Cafe. Frank Taylor chairs the effort with Frances Peterson Bancroft and numerous local couples as board members and workers. The drive aims to finish by January 31 with last year’s county collections totaling $800 locally and $750 elsewhere, leaving $70 unspent.
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Caribou County
March of Dimes
Idaho Cafe
Frank Taylor
Taylor
Frances Peterson
Bancroft
Guy Maughan
Soda Springs
Carl Bassett
Doyle Argyle
March
Norman Toman
Elton Sorensen
Sorensen
County Budget Up 44 000 for 1961
Caribou County plans for 1961 show a budget increase of about 44 000 over 1960 with most rise in salaries. Salaries for county officers rose last April and take effect January 1, adding nearly 27 000 to the total. Hospital and road funds see substantial boosts, along with sheriff’s department wage hikes and a new deputy. Taxpayers may protest items by Monday February 13 before final adoption by the County Commissioners.
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Caribou County
Sheriff's Office
Bank Meeting Postponed by Ill Director
The Larigilliere Banking Co stockholders meeting, set for January 10, was postponed to late January because of the sudden illness of a director.
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Larigilliere Banking Co
PTA Announces Piano Purchase for Soda Springs High
At the January 11 PTA meeting it was announced a piano costing 1165 was purchased for the new Soda Springs High School and will be delivered when the building is ready. Mrs. Moore’s room led attendance, followed by Mrs. Tipton and Mrs. Freeman. Performances included Randy Bolton Sandra Jo Allen and Dorothy Peterson with There's Music in the Air, plus Jug and Bottle band members Barry Bingham Duane Being Kaye Smith Doran Balls Donniel Anderson Loren Law. A safety film on home safety was shown by Mr. Big Davis.
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PTA
Moore
Tipton
Freeman
Randy Bolton
Sandra Jo Allen
Dorothy Peterson
Barry Bingham
Duane Being
Kaye Smith
Doran Balls
Donniel Andérson
Loren Law
Big Davis
Home Demonstration Council Meeting Notice
Notice to all council members that the Home Demonstration Council will meet on Thursday January 26 at 1 30 p m in the county courthouse.
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Home Demonstration Council
County Court House
Film on L D S Children’s Hospital to Be Shown
A 20 minute film titled The Happy City about the LDS Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City will be shown at 2 30 p m Friday January 20 in the LDS Recreation Room. Attendees are invited to attend.
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L.D.S. Children’s Hospital
Happy City
LDS Recreation
LDS
Children's Hospital
Salt Lake City
Dentists to Meet in Mid Winter Session
The Upper Snake River Dental Society will hold a mid winter meeting Friday and Saturday at the University of Washington in Seattle Washington. Dr Ken son and Dr De eet Hagen are listed among attendees.
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Upper
Snake River Dental Society
Rence
Bence Mars
K. Kenson
de Eet Hagen
University of Washington
Seattle
Wash
American Heart Association Organizes 1961 County Committee
A January 6 orientation at Idaho Cafe formed the 1961 Caribou County Heart Fund committee with Reed of Pocatello presiding. Mrs. Eva Hatch chairs the county committee, joined by Mrs. Jody Bell and Mrs. Lora Lee Connelly, with volunteers across Bere and Soda Springs. The association stresses financing heart research and community services such as rheumatic fever prevention, stroke rehabilitation, youth guidance, weight loss programs, and clinic improvements, with county chairmen outlining services for heart patients and families.
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American Heart Association
Idaho Cafe
Reed
Pocatello
Idaho Fund
Eva Hatch
Jody Bell
Lora Lee Connelly
Bere
Ae Aeme
Eer
Chien
Barbars
Barbars’ Olas
Ted Alto
Chainman
Neta Wallace
Miltons Bowman
Soda Sprin
United States
Ican
The
Heart Association
Your Heart Association
Heart
Gas Station and Car Agency Bldg Opens near Soda Springs
Rex Hayes, local Plymouth and Valiant dealer, opens a new agency showroom and gas station west of Soda Springs on Highway 30. Construction continues, so services are limited to gasoline sales for now with Frontier gasoline offered. The building will include a showroom for cars and trucks and a service bay for trucks of all sizes, including highway transport. Opening is planned in about two weeks east of the site.
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Rex Hayes
Plymouth
Valiant Automobiles
International Harvester Trucks
Soda Springs
Rex
Frontier
Highway Transporte
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Berry
Ickin
Jenell
Croft
Allen
Alan Smith
Sshs Homemaker of Tomorrow
Ibou County
Clyde Gillespie
Angane
Walt Ee
Jay Lievd
Sam
Golden Eagle
Kiwanians
Tod Heus
Keith Barthioma
Wer Sorensen
Floyd Sorenso Federtoo
Udell Champney
Milt Bowman
U.S
Bills and
New Soda Springs High
Caribou County Heart Fund
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