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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
1
Debates unfold over 1963 county finance disclosures and state reapportionment plans in Idaho. Widespread discussion centers on how rural counties, including Caribou, gain or lose legislative representation and the impact of university status and budget proposals amid current bills and court actions.
Red Cross Blood Drawing will be held January 31 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Soda Springs Junior High School Gym. Early arrivals urged to aid workers leaving shift workers. County blood use shows gamma globulin production needs. goal is 150 pints.
Women in Caribou County are invited to a Gas Cooking Demonstration and Tea on Wednesday January 30 at 2 00 p m in the Presbyterian Church. Sponsored by Intermountain Gas Co and J R Simplot Co with local firms aiding. Demonstration by Fran Hopper Lorraine Duncan Charlotte Sander and Marian Whipple with Jimmy Oates. Tea and tasting follow with hostesses from Soda Springs. Free samples books and door prizes. The club with the most women represented wins 20 and the second place club wins 1000.
Caribou County Commissioners appointed L Ray Davis as Justice of the Peace for Soda Springs on January 14 and he was sworn in on January 15, beginning his term in the county office.
The passage notes commissioners driving reapportionment with income tax as a focal point. It argues large counties fund but do not receive proportional equality, suggesting the issue could spark an interesting session.
The Soda Springs High School band hosts a Mid winter concert on Wednesday January 30 at the high school auditorium. Guest soloist Prof Jay L Slaughter of Ricks College trumpet artist renowned in music will perform with the band. Slaughter has Navy service in World War I four years and is pursuing a Doctorate from Indiana University this June. He specializes in Music Education Conducting History and Literature of Music and Administration. He has served as Director of Bands.
A note of gratitude from Mrs Dean Christensen to local residents for supplying toys, postage, and packing help for orphanage boxes sent to Nha Trang. She commends overwhelming community support from both children and adults.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd A Hansen newly operate the Chevron station once Rex Hayes owned it naming it Lloyds Chevron Station The Hansens reside at Trail Motel with son Kirk and daughter Cheryl works as a nurse at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier Crai Hansen a BYU student.
Since 1950 at Ricks College and later chairman of the music department in 1956 he curates a concert program featuring Ode for Trumpet My Regards and Londonderry Air. High School Concert band includes Beguine Azps Stranger on the Shore and Joshua fit the battle of Jericho. A pops segment by the 1epiece High School Dance band adds variety.
A former Soda Springs resident Steve P. Drier has been admitted as a student at Weltech College after completing the entrance examinations. He will begin training early this month to qualify as an electronics technician after graduating from the 1500 hour program. Mr Drier, a Duyand High School graduate, resides with his wife Cheryl Kay in Salt Lake City. He will train for an FCC license and an electronics engineering diploma.
The ASCS urges wheat and feed grain farmers to file an application at the County Office to participate in the 1963 wheat stabilization and feed grain programs. Signups run February 1 to March 22, with diversion of 20 to 30 percent of wheat allotment and 20 to 40 percent of feed grain base. Early submission helps avoid last minute rush and ensures eligibility for payments and price supports.
J Francis Rasmussen a Thirteenth District judge from Springs will try four cases in Pocatello the week of February as he is called to assist Fifth District Arthur P Oliver. Oliver will be the sole judge in Bannock and Power counties until April 1 when Guss Anderson becomes second judge. The second seat has been vacant since the death of Judge John A Carver Sr on December 23. Local boy in talent show includes Salty Dog folk singers Mike Young Ron Norman The Carson and Bob Novatny with Mike Young son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Young of Soda Springs.
Doctors sponsor a Sabin oral polio campaign in River Valley Idaho joining medical associations to immunize about 175 000 residents across Southeast Idaho and Bear Lake through three clinics from February 3 to March 17. A 25 cent per dose donation is requested but no one will be refused due to inability to pay.
Dr. C A Robins, chairman of the Heart Association, announces a 1963 fundraising goal of 92000 for the heart fund drive. The drive seeks to boost volunteers from 9000 last year to about 12900 this year, expanding awareness and support for heart research and prevention efforts.
The Idaho Fish and Game department reports 1 176 arrests in 1962 for violations including fishing big game upland birds waterfowl licenses trapping and other regulations. December alone saw 128 arrests with 734 dollars collected and half returned to counties of conviction. Hawley Hill notes prevention through education while acknowledging enforcement remains necessary.
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