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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
1
The ballot features Democratic and Republican candidates for county offices including attorney surveyor and clerk roles. Notable names include Cooper seeking renomination, Harrison challenging for a post, and Simmons listed among Democratic contenders. The slate covers commissioners, sheriff, treasurer, and other county posts with partisan competition and incumbents seeking reelection.
The Miss Pocatello Frontier Days contest for the town rodeo queen is set for July 9. Open to unmarried girls aged 17 to 24, the event is sponsored by the Bannock County Sheriff's Mounted Posse and will crown the Miss Pocatello Frontier Rodeo. Proplication forms are available at the State Journal office in Pocatello.
Rulon Bowen of Grace filed as a candidate for Caribou County Sheriff. A World War II veteran, he served as deputy sheriff and Grace watchman, active in American Legion posts and LDS church roles. He is married with seven children and has held community leadership positions.
Twenty volunteers cleaned and reseeded seven greens at the Soda Springs golf course site on Sunday June 22. Green 9 received special treatment with donated equipment, and local businesses supplied gear and labor as planning continues for irrigation and expansion for a larger membership.
Lions sponsor July events including a 10 pm breakfast at Nome Court and parade at noon. Kids games and entertainment fill City Square, with baseball games and prize drawings in the evening. Fireworks light up the airport after 9 pm.
Caribou County Fair Parade committee chair Art Kelly announced the theme Books We Have Read for this year’s parade. Committee members Herman P Hatch Bancroft and Lon Stalker from Grace serve on the panel and help coordinate float entries.
The Grays Lake Farm Bureau held its annual picnic at Gravel Creek Park on June 25 with about 95 attendees. A midday potluck preceded a program featuring Rhoda Sibbett, Linda Sibbett, the Sibbett quartet, and others, followed by novelty races before a sudden shower ended festivities.
A 30 mill school finance levy carried in District 148 Grace by 264 to 145 after a petition by 219 voters. Grace supported 22 to 77 while Thatcher sided 68 to 44 against. The third levy of the season funds auto mechanics building expansion renovations and existing debts.
Idaho hog producers may see price declines this summer with the market near its top. University of Idaho extension economist R Wayne Robin says overall prices should stay fairly favorable in fall. The report notes a 13 percent rise in sows farrowing this fall and a 30 percent increase from 1857 in Idaho's June 1 sow farrowing intentions.
Bancroft FFA members placed in state livestock judging and dairy judging events in Moscow. A three member Bancroft team finished eighth in livestock and thirteenth in dairy judging among fifty five schools. New North Gem ag teacher Darrell Novice joined the trip, with a tour of northern Idaho and Montana included.
Mr and Mrs Christen Petersens 50th anniversary will be observed with a dinner and open house from 4 to 7 Sunday afternoon at their Grace home. Hansina Petersen born in Bronderslev Denmark Feb 19 1885 immigrated to the United States at age 24 and married July 7 1908. They farmed in That cher later worked for Utah Power and Light retiring in 1953. They have four children Harry Mary Norma Virgil and Grant and thirteen grandchildren six great grandchildren. They have lived in Grace since 1942. Guests from Ashton Idaho Mr and Mrs Clayton Biorn visited over the weekend.
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