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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR lists several candidates across parties for Indian Territory County Commissioner. Names appear with partial surnames and misread segments including Edwards, Smith, Gorton, Har eer, Soda Springs, Republicans and Democrats mentioned. No clear races or offices fully identifiable due to garbled text.
A large crowd joined Soda Springs Fourth of July events with floats from Soda Springs Creamery LDS Second Ward and other groups competing in divisions. The parade featured the American Legion color guard, local schools, and church floats, with the Creamery and LDS Second Ward taking top honors.
Local man Osborne Call and three associates from Montpelier purchased the Burgoyne hotel and Downing estate properties in Montpelier at a public auction Friday. The $40,100 sale price covered the hotel and business buildings once a major railroad stop in southeastern Idaho. Associates Cliff Jewell Rodney Ream and Cleo Hansen, all of Montpelier, joined Call in the purchase.
A notice states Grace news arrived too late for this week because of a holiday and will appear in the next issue with regular schedule resumed once the correspondent returns to duties.
The Sun requests immediate housing donations as geologists led by Dr. Frank Atchley seek quarters in Soda Springs for four months. Owners may receive bond, substantial deposit, or rent, with the paper offering a free local housing clearing house through July. Call 34 to list properties for incoming workers and their families.
C R Jacobs agriculture instructor at Grace High School traveled for a short vacation after finishing soliciting ads for the county fair premium list. He visited Yellow Stone Park briefly and plans to attend a Future Farmers of America convention in Me Call.
The Thelma Whitworth title event crowned queen of the Caribou County Fair Rodeo. A junior rode a horse in the parade before judges. Caro Bee and Cate were runners-up in the pageant, with Whitworth receiving the honor amid a cheering crowd.
James Saladin, 38, Fayetteville Ark, was sentenced to up to 10 years for embezzlement. The Soda Springs Friday show features two main events at the Goda High School gym with tv stars and local wrestlers in a two out of three falls format and a one hour limit.
Intermountain Gas Co announces in a Sun advertisement that natural gas will soon be available. Pipe for Interalite is being delivered to cities across southeastern Idaho and construction and ditching operations will start soon. The company notes a franchise was recently granted by the Cap ot Ba.
Fire crews were summoned to a disturbance in the district amid unclear reports. Units secured the area and no injuries were immediately confirmed as investigators began reviewing the scene.
The Empire shows arrive Friday for a two day rodeo starting July 7 with gates opening at 7:00 p.m. Owner Ray Barber leads the Empire shows featuring animal exhibits and TV wrestlers. Henry Stampede, dating to 1919, continues a long rodeo tradition now in Soda Springs with events on Saturday and Sunday including saddle riding and paper events.
The Kiwanis sponsored fish derby at Ledge Creek drew well over 200 youngsters up to 14, with 146 registered and 50 to 75 unregistered. Winners in age groups 0–5 Adele McGavin, 6–9 Craig Pickering, and oldest group Robert Peckett each caught three fish and received outfits. Don Anderson won a creel in the lucky number drawing. Community support came from Caribou Trout Ranch and many local businesses and individuals contributing gear and cash. Ralph Cooley recently began work at Jerry's Phillips 66 station.
Farmers designate acreage under the Soil Bank Acreage Reserve Program when crops are partially destroyed by natural causes. County committees assess potential yield and profitability of the remaining crop before reducing allotments and determining payment, with minimums set per acre.
A brief notice records services held for the Johnson baby. The child is identified as a brother Lonnie Dean and sister Afton von with Soda Springs ties and unspecified grandparents from Mtge town.
Kenneth Balls and Hal Ahead spent a frigid night on an island in the Blackfoot Reservoir after a sudden 3 to 4 foot windstorm forced them to abandon their 12 foot boat. They sheltered with a canvas and sage brush, kept warm, and were later rescued unharmed by J. Marriott and Woods with authorities notified. The ordeal ended with the boat and men returning to the mainland once conditions eased.
Construction on the Lar gilliere bank halted this week due to steel shortages from the strike. The $100,000 structure was ahead of schedule before the stoppage, with plans to move in by September. Steel deliveries are promised to resume by July 15, said E. W. Largilliere, president.
At a Sunday afternoon meeting the committee voted to lower the queen eligibility age from 16 to 14 years. Officials say the change could bring at least twenty girls to the tryouts at the rodeo grounds in Croft with the new rule taking effect in 0 days.
The 50 voice Dutch choir from The Netherlands will perform at Grace Sal tonight at 8:00. Led by Milt Smallihee the group offers pop and spiritual numbers with part in Dutch. The choir, well known from television and radio, invites the public to attend.
The Red Cross sponsored swimming classes ended Friday with about 500 children per day over two weeks. Participants earned cards for each phase of swimming, and the program was open to all children from 5 years up in Caribou County. Beginning swimmers swam 50 yards, plus floating and other procedures in the water.
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