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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1969

Page

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Soda Drifters to Hold First Cross Country Race This Season

The Soda Drifters Sno-Drifters announce a cross country race with 23 lifters and 1m a rela jag scheduled at Soda Springs. Total prize money includes 1500 for first prize and 50 for third, with 20 entry fee and minimum machines per event. Officials include President Steve yg and Secretary Rex etary. club aims for up to 100 participants, with support from local businesses and the Sheriff’s department.

United States Soda wDrifters Armobile Assn. Springs Sno-Drifters Pers Steve Yg Rexetary Yander Robert Rigby Sdorff Max Weaver Hawker Canada Aho Ibou County

Power outage follows icy highway accident in Soda Springs

An early morning crash on Highway 30N near Soda Springs caused a semi to strike a pole and overturn into a ditch, knocking out power for about 31 hours. Driver Robert J. Whis of Raush and Storage, Puysiup, sustained no injuries. Kenai Payne of Tegon reported no injuries.

Soda Springs Robert J. Whis Brother Raush and Storage Puysiup

Grace Dairyman Elected to Idaho Dairy Hall of Fame

Harris Mickelson of Grace is named to the Idaho Dairy Hall of Fame at a January Idaho Dairymen's Convention luncheon in Boise. The Grace area farmer, with his sons Riley and Lawrence, milks about 100 purebred Holsteins on 400 irrigated acres along Bear River, and his herd has produced strong butterfat and milk yields.

Grace Dairyman Idaho Dairy Hall of Fame Harris Mickelson Grace Dairy Hall of Fame Mickelson Idaho Dairymen’s Boise Idaho Grace Area Daniel Riley Norris Lawrence Lewiston Utah Idabelle Wright Thatcher Ardella Holderness Taiwan Formosa Norma Mickelson Salt Lake City Aloma Gregerson Burley Helen Harris Norma Bear River Wyoming Montana California Tri-State Wisconsin Dr. Smith Japan

Grace Area gets new editor at Caribou County Sun

Sullivan named Grace area editor succeeding Katherine Hansen who retired due to illness. New editor Dophe Sullivan can be reached at 425-3658 to submit news items for Grace and surrounding region.

Money Requested To Further Area Water Projects

Washington releases list budget requests for local water projects. Army Corps of Engineers seeks 90000 for advance engineering and design of Blackfoot Dam and Reservoir enlargement in Caribou County. Bureau of Reclamation requests 50000 for Bear River Project planning. both await Congressional action.

Washington Sen. Church Army Corps of Engineers Blackfoot Caribou County Congress Orville Hansen Bureau of Reclamation Bear River

FFA and 4 H Beef Club Meeting on Friday Jan 24

All FFA and 4 H beef project members and parents are asked to attend a meeting Friday evening January 24 at the Court House. The group will decide whether to join other Eastern Idaho counties in a carcass evaluation contest at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in September.

FFA Court House Idaho

Grace Scoutmaster Named Assistant at National Jamboree

Douglas Campbell, Grace Troop 582 scoutmaster, chosen by Tendoy Council Jamboree Committee as assistant scoutmaster for the 7th National Jamboree at Faragut State Park July 16 22. About 45000 attendees from US and overseas expected. space remains for 15 more scouts as of Jan 1.

Douglas Campbell Grace Tenday Council Farragut State Park United States Valley Forge Tendoy Council Scout Service Center N. Hayes Pocatello Idaho

Local Boy Sings With Northwest Honor Choir

Scott MacAllister of Soda Springs High School earns first tenor in the Northwest Music Conference Honor Choir. The event gathers honor choir, band and orchestra from Idaho, Montana, Washington and Oregon in Eugene March 18 to 22 with a gala concert finale.

Soda Springs High School Scott MacAllister Idaho Montana Washington Oregon Eugene Ore MacAllister Northwestern States Eugene Music Students

Remodeling Complete At Caribou County Courthouse

The remodeling program at the Caribou County Court House is finished after starting last fall. New sidewalks and front steps, a completed rear parking area with cement bulkhead, red carpeting in the foyer, halls, stairways, and the Legion Room with fresh paint throughout.

Caribou County Court House Légion Room

Flooding Hits Bancroft as Rain Drains Snow

Four days of steady rain in Caribou County melt most snow and flood Bancroft areas. The Keller family evacuated Tuesday night, sandbagging helps around Keller and Delbridge homes, water reaches door level. A lake whitens roads, Thomas R. Moore wades to work, culvert limits drainage, roads Gibson overrun, Nippler and Stocker roads show washouts, new Nipper bridge coping with high water.

Caribou Bancroft Chuck Keller Keller Horace Delbridge Thomas RR. Moore State Highway Dept Union Pacific Ghesterfield Road Stocker Road Nipper Road Dale Welch Emrploye

Construction of Unfinished Highway 34 Section Approved

State Sen. Reed Budge announced from Boise that the Idaho Highway Dept. will finalize the 7.5 mile unfinished section of Highway 34 between Treasureton and Thatcher in September 1969. The project, part of reconstrucion of Highway 4 from Alexander to Grace, has board approval with bids to follow after right of way is cleared, at an estimated cost of one million dollars. A potential additional allocation to the Tincup Road was mentioned but not definite.

Reed Budge Boise The Sun Idaho Highway Dept Treasureton Thatcher Sen.Budge Alexander Grace Highway Board Sen Budge Tincup

Ranchers Hear Grazing Experts In Soda Springs Clinic

A two day Rest Rotation Grazing Management Training School will run Feb 6 7 at the Trail Cafe Soda Springs. Sponsored by Idaho Society of Range Management and Idaho Cattlemen’s Assn with University of Idaho Extension. Gus Hormay BLM range conservationist will speak on rotational grazing. Pre register with Idaho Cattlemen’s Assn or Extension office in your county.

Trail Cafe Soda Springs Idaho Society of Range Management The Idaho Cattlemen's Assn University of Idaho Agriculture Extension Service Gus Hormay Bureau of Land Management

Local girl completes AF technical school in Wichita Falls

Ann E. Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Norris 220 N Bird East Soda Springs graduated from a U S Air Force technical school at Sheppard AFB Texas as a medical services specialist. She has been assigned to a unit of Headquarters Command at Andrews AFB Md. The airman graduated in 1964.

Wichita Falls Texas Altiman Ann E. Norris Carl Norris E. Soda Springs U.S. Air Force Technical School Sheppard Afb Headquarters Command Andrews Afb

Bids Opened For Seal Coating 10.4 Miles of Hwy 34

Bids were opened Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in Boise for seal coating about 10.4 miles of State Highway 34 from Nuern Alexander X junction. The project covers Preston Malad and American Falls areas with aggregate and pavement materials in Caribou Franklin Oneida and Power counties. J K Merrill and Sons Inc of Pocatello was the apparent low bidder at 61116.50.

Department of Highways West State Street Boise Nuer-Alexander Preston Malad American Falls Caribou Franklin Oneida Power J. K. Merrill & Sons, Inc Pocatello Idaho

Cedar View Supper Club Owner Breaks Hip in Ice Accident

Bill Poulsen, owner of the Cedar View Supper Club west of Soda Springs, slipped on an icy spot near the club Tuesday night and sustained a broken hip. He was transported to a Pocatello hospital Wednesday morning for treatment and confinement.

Bill Poulsen Cedar View Soda Springs Pocatello Hospital

High Tension Life Sparks a Fuse

A concise proverb-like line reflects how intense pressure can trigger a sudden breakdown or crisis in a tense situation, implying consequences of enduring stress.

Soda Springs Student Attends LDS Business College

A Soda Springs native graduated from Soda Springs High School and attended the LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, detailing local educational paths.

Soda Springs High School LDS Business College Salt Lake City

County Budget Approved by Commissioners

The Caribou County budget for 1969 and 1988, plus 1967 and 1968 expenditures, shows a modest general fund rise from 190133 to 201042. Airports become a new fund with 30466. hospital payrolls jump from 150200 to 315600 and expenses from 86800 to 165750 to fund the new hospital and nursing home.

Caribou County Caribou Memorial Hospital Kenneth Fowler

Tri-County Beef School Set for Jan 31 Here

The ninth annual Tri-County Beef School will be held Friday January 31 at the Trail es in Soda Boeing. Bear Lidee and Franklin counties in cooperation with the University of Idaho sponsor the event. The morning program starts at 10 with talks on Age Branding Range Bulls by Jack Stoddard and Bull Selection and Management by Wade Wells. After lunch Layman Holloway covers Weights and Measures in Beef, Dale Herd discusses Livestock Weighing Practices, and Ed Duren asks Where Are We Going in Modern Beef Production. A Q A session follows and adjournment is at 3 30.

Trail Soda Boeing Ension Bear Holloway Bureau of Weights and Measures Dale Herd Ed Duren

High School Basketball and Wrestling Schedule Update

The schedule lists basketball games at Bear Lake Aberdeen and Snake River with home and away dates including January 23 29 and 25 27 29. Wresting matches occur January 23 Preston January 24 Star Valley January 29 Snake River with home or away designations.

Bear Lake Aberdeen Snake River Marsh Valley Freien North Gem Preston Home Star Valley Hime Snake Riv

Local schedule terse note of games and travel

The record lists a sequence of travel and home games with dates January 24 25 28 29 for Oakley Murtaugh Rich Bear Lake and a 7 00 time note. The fragment preserves a sports or tournament itinerary with away and home events lacking full context.

Oakley Murtaugh Rich

Skyline JV and Highland IVs Prep for Pocatello Meet

Local prep notes list Skyline juniors and Sst sailors with Jan 25 events and Highland IVs set for Jan 29 in Pocatello World Ni edition. The brief highlights upcoming school sports and event dates for North Gem community readers.

Skyline JV Highland IV Pocatello

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