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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1963
Page
1
Readable fragments show a South division event awarding cash prizes to top performers. Names and exact amounts are partially legible, hinting at sponsorship by local organizations and a tie to regional competition. Further details remain unclear due to damaged text.
A reader letter urges District 150 voters to pass a facilities levy for school funding. The writer describes committee deliberations on how to raise money, endorses a facilities fund as cost-saving, and notes a personal intent to vote for the levy. Also referenced are Iran Utah potato cases and Utah Commission remarks on interstate sales and profits.
The annual NDA reunion set for July 7 at Hooper Mine at twelve noon invites Missidents and former residents to attend. Each family should bring their own lunch. residents are urged to support attendance and renew friendships, aiming for another successful gathering like in the past.
A larger Little League Tournament planned in Soda Springs July 26 28 will feature twelve teams and be sponsored by the Soda Springs Lions Club. Tournament chairman Deyane Leiby says housing for up to 150 players is needed and invites community help.
All county offices in Cari Bou County will remain closed all day Friday July 5. In case of an emergency patrons are urged to call the office holder at his home.
Misa Ehyreee Hogan representing Caribou won the non music talent category in the Miss Idaho pageant held in Boise. She was hosted overnight by Mrs. M Irwin at the Ramis hotel, with Caribou County Lions sponsoring the Ceribou entry.
Regional Forester Floyd Iverson announced a 12:01 am July 1 fireworks ban covering all National Forests in the Intermountain Region. The rule, aimed at curbing fire risk during summer and the Fourth of July, spans 31 million acres in Utah Nevada southern Idaho western Wyoming and part of California. Violators face misdemeanor charges. caution urged due to dry cheatgrass and ongoing weather patterns.
Wallace Transtrum Caribou County Prosecuting Attorney and hearings participant says the Bear River Oneida project filings seek flood and storage water totaling about 825 000 acre feet and would limit existing rights. critics warn the plan could dry up river flows and constrain Utah water use while tapping Bear Lake sources and possible spills.
Esther Yarber of Pocatello writes Tand of the Yankee Fork to mark Idaho Territorial Centennial. The volume covers the Yankee Fork country history, ghost towns Custer and Bonanza City, and a pioneer way of life before statehood. Available from Yarber at 640 Zener, Pocatello, Idaho or Alan Swallow at 2679 South York, Denver, Colorado.
Fred Lachman was admitted to Bannock Memorial Hospital in Poca tello on Tuesday for surgery and, at last report, was recovering satisfactorily.
Loren D. Fowler a local bridge teacher has compiled a six page pocket size folder titled Chartway containing bidding information for Contract Bridge It explains counting the hand by point scale and using best bids opposite the count It also shows partner and opponents bids to better describe one’s values The Chartway was copyrighted by Fowler and finished copies were printed last week and are available at his store
The Trail Motel of Soda Springs earned nomination as an outstanding regional tourist stop by Travelmat, an organization based in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Criteria include highway location edge of town parking modern clean facilities and strong value and service for travelers. The selection appears in the fifteenth edition of Adventures in Travel after extensive Travelmat review.
IMC spokesmen denied any joint venture or purchase of Central Farmers Fertilizer Co. Georgetown rumors had circulated amid talk of IMC shifting phosphate operations west. IMC, based in Skokie Illinois, has long planned exploration and a potential plant in southeastern Idaho within five years while remaining a major East phosphate producer.
The School Board of District 150 Soda Springs schedules a special election for July 11 to approve a 10-mill tax to fund facilities. turnout was low at the June 11 election with 267 of 900 potential voters participating. If approved, the levy would finance new classrooms and future additions to Soda Springs Elementary and Burn High, aiding district growth.
New beta zip codes rolled out to speed delivery in the county. Soda Springs lists 83276 for mail addressed to Soda Springs Idaho and a separate code 57227 referenced for an address in Ban John H Toolson P QC Box. Local mechanic Riley Harris of Soda Springs placed fourth in the Memorial Day capable Classic at Indianapolis, tying for the prize and receiving a Standard Feel Gauge from Proto Tool Company.
State Forester Roger Guernsey explains permits are required during the closed fire season for all burning near forests. Permits protect property, guide burn locations, and may prevent damage or fines. Private land within forest boundaries requires a district ranger permit. outside National Forests, Cottonwood District permits come from the State Forestry Department in Idaho Falls, May Rockwood, Bone, and Del Deaton in Soda Springs. Permits for private land outside forests and Cottonwood can be obtained from the Bureau of Land Management offices in Idaho Falls or Burley. Applicants should request permits at least ten days before burning to allow agency review.
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