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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1965
Page
1
Vic Berry Pickin notes approval of a new motel permit and a wave of new businesses in the Stockman building as phosphate development ends. He argues housing, especially rental units, is scarce and needed to attract and retain workers for upcoming plants, with rental housing crucial for the next ten years as the town grows.
Intermittent snowstorms dump 5 to 6 inches on Southern and Eastern Idaho. High winds reduce visibility on Highway 30N between Soda Springs and junction south of Pocatello. Highway 84 also hindered with poor visibility. Schools in Soda Springs dismissed at noon. Rural travel becomes hazardous. drivers urged to stay off the roads unless necessary.
Unseasonal December warmth and rains boosted Bear River flows, with Bear Lake storage reaching 49 000 acre feet, 64 percent above the previous December peak. Utah Power and Light notes the Bear River’s long regulation helps flood control and irrigation across Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming, with multiple reservoirs storing surplus water for drought years.
Homer Williams, former Grace school superintendent, has been named Executive Secretary of the Idaho High School Interscholastic Activities Association. He will oversee all state program activity and move from Hailey to Boise shortly.
Eileen Smith, Soda Springs High School, is named Homemaker of Tomorrow after scoring highest on a statewide written homemaking exam taken December 1. She and other winners eye state and national scholarships, with the top prize a $1500 General Mills award and Britannica set for the school. second place earns $500.
The Gretions, a local dance band, have operated for three weeks under the Lance Agency of Idaho Falls. Their last booking was in Salt Lake City about two weeks ago. Band leader Ted Bassett says the agency frees their manager to handle band business. The next booking is set for Hailey, Idaho.
Internal Revenue Agent Ron ald W Brown and State Income Tax Auditor William F Reese will be at the Court House in Soda Springs on Monday and Tuesday February 8 and 9 to assist taxpayers with income tax return questions. Taxpayers should bring pre addressed forms if possible.
Tonight Bancroft and Grace join in a hearing to discuss a two way consolidation proposal. Superintendent Bell reports months of study and a patron survey showing mixed support for county wide versus Bancroft Grace options.
Farmers have until January 31 1965 to file for 1964 National Wool Act payments. Richard Torgesen of the County Committee notes the deadline is February 1 1965 since January 31 is a Sunday. Payments likely begin in April covering 1964 wool and lamb markets.
Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Hays of Soda Springs included Mrs Hays sister Janie Lemons and brother Mike Lemons from Idaho Falls along with Mr Hays.
City Council approved a fourteen unit motel permit at the January 18 meeting for construction on Highway 30N west of 1st West St. Montpelier’s David Hand will own the project, a brick veneer structure costing about 70000 dollars. A new hardware store is planned in Soda Springs at the old Stockman’s building by Wayne Poole of Montpelier, with details to follow.
Orval Dimmick defeated Lorenzo Thornock and Merrill Lloyd beat Skinny Bridges in Montpelier. Vester Olsen defeated Merlin Wilde Rae Sorensen defeated Daryl Sparks Floyd Sorensen defeated Johnny Wells. Owens Club 15 defeated Ben Jacobson Sorensen and Wells defeated Keith Ashley. Races for Saturday January 30 begin at 2:00 p.m. at Grace airport.
Idaho taxpayers should file the Form 1040 with pre-printed name and address as provided by IRS. The plain second copy should be kept for records. If the preidentified form is spoiled or used as a work copy, print the information exactly as on the first copy.
Caribou County residents are reminded of a Red Cross blood drawing on Thursday February 4 at the Soda Springs Junior High School gymnasium from 1 00 p m to 5 00 p m The quota for Caribou reports per Mrs Do Herron county blood drawing chairman says O Negative is especially needed Donors should avoid a heavy meal before reporting Those under 21 need a parent signature unless married or in the armed services Blood cannot be donated for six months after surgery or one year after pregnancy
A. N. Hogan of Bancroft was elected president of the Basford Idaho Production Credit Association at the Friday meeting in Pocatello. Jack Gibbs of Grace won a seat on the board, defeating Tom Heath of Preston by 117 to 70. Loans in 1964 totaled 22.98 million with a reportable portfolio of 13.51 million. Other directors: Carlyle Chaffin Idaho Falls, Leo D. Murdock Blackfoot, Oliver F. Lee Rexburg.
World War II and Korean War veterans with zero per cent service connected disability may buy National Service Life Insurance when it goes on sale May 1, 1965. Boise VA Center Director Loryn E. Kopan urged veterans to contact the Boise office at 5th and Fort Streets for details.
The fifth annual tri county beef school in Montpelier January 25 drew about 100 ranchers and 150 Future Farmers from Bear Lake Caribou and Franklin counties. Speakers from University of Idaho and Idaho brand inspectors covered calf scours nutrition and creep feeding with projected weight gains. Local Lions entertained at noon and Union Pacific car 200 hosted film and slides on beef profitability and ruminant digestion.
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