Idaho Press Association remarks and Idaho weather notes
The writer reflects on the Idaho Convention and the upcoming campaign with aspirants for top offices. He notes candidates met by Idaho weekly papers and hints at trading influence in politics. Weather reports describe Boise’s heavy snow and hazardous roads across Magic Valley, Jerome, Twin Falls, and American Falls with plows strained by travel demand.
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Jerome
Rome
Magic Valley
Twin American Falls
Bur- American Falls
Wayan Youth Injured in Gun Accident
A 12 year old Wayan boy was reported in critical condition with a .22 caliber bullet lodged in his skull. The incident followed a gun misfire by a cousin during a Monday evening handling. He was transported to Caribou County Hospital in Soda Springs and later to Salt Lake City for surgery, with emergency care and X rays performed locally.
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Wayan
Salt Lake L D
Warden Lindstrom
Bernard Lindstrom
Duane Burton
Burton
Lindstrom
Ray Ostler
Blaine
Cecil Sibbett
LaMartias
Leith Samson
Caribou County
Soda Springs
Ted Allen
Salt Lake City
L. D. S. Hospital
Grain Support Prices Announced by ASCS Chairman
Jack Gibbs announces national over 85 price supports for 1968 crops. Wheat 2.00 per bushel, Barley 0.93, Oats 0.62, Corn 1.20. For 1968 crops wheat 1.79, barley 0.98, oats 0.62, corn 1.20, rye 1.02. 1961 Caribou County rates: wheat 1.57, barley 0.85, oats 0.62. Many deer and elk counted near Bacon Creek area. 52 deer and 54 elk noted. trap used for tagging migration data.
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Jack Gibbs
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Committee
Caribou
Bacon Creek
Soda Springs
Dale Jensen
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Blackfoot Narrows
Jensen
Daniels
Smylie Plans Third Term Bid After Idaho Conference
Governor Robert E. Smylie announced at the Idaho Press Convention in Boise on January 19 that he will seek the Republican nomination and, if victorious in the primary, a third term as Idaho’s governor. He spoke with editors and news media at the event.
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Idaho Press Convention
Boise
Robert E. Smylie
Idan
State Income Tax Agent To Visit Bancroft In February
Idaho residents with net income above personal exemption must file a state income tax return. A State Income Tax Division representative will be at Bancroft City Hall on February 1 and 2, 1962, to assist. Tax must be paid in full at filing due to removal of installment payments. Returns go to State Income Tax Division Boise Idaho.
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Idaho
State Income Tax Division
Bancroft
State House
Boise
3 County Dairy Short Course At Preston
Dairy men from Franklin Bear Lake and Caribou Counties join to hold a Dairy Short Course at Preston on Monday January 29 starting at 10 00 a m In the Elks Hall morning talks cover milking equipment use and maintenance by George Cleveland University of Idaho Dr St H H Ross discusses dairy research in Idaho afternoon sessions cover Herd Management Calf Raising and Breeding Failure causes by K R Johnson A Doon luncheon is set for the Court House Preston Budget notes target spending before you spend it.
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Franklin
Bear Lake
Caribou
Preston
Elks Hall
George Cleveland
Extension Dairyman
University of Idaho
St. HH. Ross
G. W. Cleveland
D. L. Thacker
Coldwell Braich
K. R. Johnson
Court House
Isa Hatch
Harrig Mickelson
Cecil Alidaffer
Red Cross Blood Drive Set For February First 1962
Red Cross calls Caribou County to donate at Soda Springs Junior High auditorium from noon to 5 pm on February 1 1962. County quota is 150 pints as Gamma Globulin recipients total 26 people have received 572 pints replaced. Another 12 people have 27 pints of inhole blood. Grace American Legion Auxiliary provides canteen service. Please come early to ease crowding for workers.
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Red Cross
Soda Springs Junior High School
Caribou County
Emmett Herron
Grace American Legion Auxiliary
Federal Tax Agent in Soda February 8 and 9
For local taxpayers with questions about filing federal income tax returns Internal Revenue agent Edwin R Stone of Pocatello will be in Soda Springs February 8 and 9 He will be at Soda Springs Court House
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Internal Revenue
Edwin R. Stone
Pocatello
Soda Springs
Soda Springs Court House
County Officials Attend Western States Meet in Phoenix
Caribou County Commissioners Ira Ellis Elwin M Smith and County Attorney Wallace Transtrum attend the three day Western States National County Officials Association convention in Phoenix Arizona January 26 27 with their wives accompanying them the group departed earlier this week for the event
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Western States National County Official Association
Phoenix
Arizona
Ira Ellis
Elwin M. Smith
Wallace
Caribou
Grace Theater to elect five directors at February meeting
Grace Theater stockholders will elect five directors at the annual meeting on Monday February 5 at 4 pm in the theater. Current board members listed are Angus Bronson Lee Veneman Kenneth Lloyd C D Simmons and Harold Peterson. After a past fire damaged the former theater the Grace residents were without movies and stock was sold to rebuild. In 1961 four thousand two hundred dollars was reduced from the indebtedness and no dividends will be paid until the debt is fully settled.
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Grace Theater
Angus Bronson
Lee Veneman
Kenneth Lloyd
C. D. Simmons
Harold Peterson
Grace
Blizzard and Bitter Cold Grip East Idaho
A blizzard Friday night and Saturday swept East Idaho, closing roads including U S 80 between Social Springs and Pocatello. Counties and state crews opened routes, then a寒 cold wave followed with Sub-zero nights and widespread lows, 55 below reported near the border, Soda Springs 27 below, Mon- santo 34 below, Pocatello two nights near 80 below, and widespread subzero days. Cars were often stalled requiring towing or pushing though no severe damage reported.
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Soda Springs
Idaho
U. S. 80
Social Springs
Pocatello
West Yellowstone
Mont
Monsanto
Falls
Botae
Idaho Falls
Plymouth Unveils New Sport Fury Car Line for 1962
Plymouth announces a limited edition Sport Fury available as a two door hardtop or convertible. The model introduces standard bucket seats at no extra cost and features distinctive styling across the Plymouth line. With the optional 305 horsepower Golden Commando V eight, performance gains reach up to eight percent in zero to sixty and zero to ninety mph ranges over 1961 models.
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Plymouth
America
C. E. Briggs
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler- Plymouth
Ismie Delvery
Briggs
Rescue Force Heads for Atlantic as Three Men Serve
Three focal men join the rescue force aboard the U S S Enterprise for the launch of Composite-1 and Atlantic operations. Billy Isle, Dick Frost, and John H. Davis are listed with their parental ties. A separate note recounts a contractor duo leaving an office for the movies and joking about an unlocked safe.
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Focal
Astronau
John Glenn
Navy Shot
Composite-1
U. S
Caribou County Housing Units Count From 1960 Census
The 1960 Census of Housing for Caribou County Idaho lists 1846 housing units total with 1383 in use and in sound condition. 1614 occupied, 1279 owner occupied, median value around 10900 dollars. 498 rented, median gross rent about 54 dollars. Running water 1694 units, flush toilet 1734, bathtub or shower 1709, basement 1214, trailer homes 44. 1068 households have air conditioning, 1477 have washing machines, 450 have clothes dryer, 858 have one or more freezers, 1120 have one car, 297 have two cars, 109 have eight or more cars.
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Caribou County
Idaho
Firemen Answer Two False Alarms in Soda Springs
On Tuesday January 23 the Soda Springs Fire Department answered two fire calls that proved to be false alarms.
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Soda Springs
Rural Area Development Committee Organized In Caribou County
Cecil Alldafter County Extension Agent leads a County RAD group of men from civic, farm, and U S D A agencies. The committee targets rural growth through natural resources, tourism, crops, livestock, conservation, and commercial efforts to boost income and off farm jobs while coordinating agencies and training for broader community prosperity.
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Cecil
R. A
Rural Area Development Committee
Clina
Agriculture Programs
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