Hansen Highlights Soda Springs Chamber Meeting and Viet Nam View
George Hansen addressed the Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce Friday, urging support for Eastern Idaho development and opposing government wheat stock dumps that hurt farmers and world prices. He also discussed Viet Nam, stressing a decisive yet honorable end, and shared a description of the Great Seal ahead of Independence Day observations.
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George Hansen
Soda Springs
Idaho
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Chamber
Orville Freeman
Hansen
Congress
Department
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Viet Nam
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NO GEM SCHOOL PATRONS TO VOTE ON LEVY TOMORROW
North Gem Schools District No 149 urges patrons to vote Friday July 8 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on a plant facilities levy. The paper goes to press before the vote to encourage strong turnout and support for the schools and community.
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North Gem
Recreation Program Team Standings and Local Tournaments
July 4 Little League results show City Drug 7 Fowler's 3 and Lakeview Motors 6 Keller & Stoddard 6 Simplot 0 52 Ern's Sport Center 0. Standings list City Drug 5 2 Fowler's 5 2 Monsanto 3 4 Horner's 0 25 Maverick Construction Co. low bid for US 30N road work at Bancroft Alexander Junction in Caribou County at 137 049 dollars. Tournaments include Soda Springs Pony League in Rupert August 14 15 16 Little League Tournament at City Park July 29-31 and Pony League August 5-7.
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Lakeview Motors
Keller & Stoddard
Simplot
Ern’s Sport Center
LITTLE LEAGUE
Wells Cargo
City Drug
Fowler's
Monsanto
Horner's
MAVERICK CONSTRUCTION D&D
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Boise
Soda Springs Pony League
Rupert
Illegal Fireworks Spark Weekend Fires In Soda Springs
Soda Springs Fire Department answered three brush fires over the 4th of July weekend all blamed on illegal fireworks. Chief Don Salser warned fires outside the city limits likely started by cross border purchases, urging a stop to Ida ho residents buying in Wyoming to prevent costly disasters and damage.
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Soda Springs
Don Salser
Salser
Idaho
Wyoming
Bancroft Pony Leaguers Down Soda Team 5 3
Bancroft Pony League beat Soda Springs 5 to 3 in Soda Springs City Park game played Monday July 4. Mr and Mrs Ed Duren attended an entomology convention on insects in Lethbridge Canada June 23 to July. While away the children visited in Idaho Falls with her parents Mr and Mrs W H McNeal.
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BANCROFT PONY
Ed Duren
Lethbridge
Canada
Idaho Falls
W. H McNeal
Driver's Ed Meeting Set for Soda Springs Students
A preliminary meeting for Soda Springs Driver's Ed hopefuls is scheduled for Tuesday July 12 at 1 00 pm in Room 5 at the high school The class requires enrollees to be at least 14 years old and will run about six weeks George Birger is the instructor Attendance at the meeting is required to sign up Local residents Mr and Mrs Don McNeil hosted the Francis Preece family for a Friday chicken cookout.
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Soda Springs
George Birger
Don McNeil
Francis Preece
Bancroft Rodeo Queen Contest Tryouts Set for July 14
Bancroft will hold a Rodeo Queen contest on July 14 at the Rodeo grounds for single girls aged 14 to 20. Former queens cannot reenter. A queen and two attendants will be chosen to reign over Pioneer Day events. Pioneer Day is celebrated on July 23 this year because the 24th falls on a Sunday, with a lineup including a chuckwagon breakfast parade children's races the afternoon rodeo and an outdoor dance.
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Bancroft
To Honor Teacher Esther Ziegler in Grace Tea
The Gem Valley Community honors Mrs. Esther Ziegler at a tea on July 20 between 8 and 10 at the Grace Elementary School. She has taught in Grace district for many years and is retiring. The public is invited to call.
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Gem Valley
Esther Ziegler
Grace
Grace Youths Hurt As Fireworks Explode In Car
Five Grace youths were treated at a Montpelier hospital after a large firecracker exploded inside their car. Injuries included burns cuts and ear injuries to Dale Wayne Sullivan Steven Swensen Larry Allen David Fowler and Allen Turner. A lit firecracker supposedly dropped into a box of other fireworks near the seat, causing a blast that blew the windshield out and damaged doors and seats east of Montpelier near the Wyoming border.
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Grace
Montpelier hospital
Dale Wayne Sullivan
Dale Sullivan
Steven Swensen
Raymond Swensen
Larry Allen
Junius Allen
David Fowler
Dale Fowler
Allen Turner
Jay Turner
Montpelier
Wyoming
Tornado Damages Grace Home and Property
A wind storm described as a small tornado toppled a large steel granary in Mrs. Laura Adams yard in Grace on Saturday afternoon. The structure was moved about 200 yards from its original site near Gem Valley Grain Growers. Trees lost limbs and TV antennas were torn from roofs as the storm hit about 3 30 p m.
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Laura Adams
Grace
Gem Valley
Caribou County Blood Drive Surpasses Quota in Soda Springs
Caribou County residents exceeded the 150 pint goal at a Red Cross blood drive in Soda Springs, donating 164 pints. Dorothy Herron, chairman, noted it as the summer drive's highest total. Three, two and one gallon pins were awarded to donors Ruth Strickfaden, Steven Jones, Kenneth Roberts, George Dupin, Orville Burt, Robert Young, and Larry Burnham.
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Caribou County
Red Cross
Soda Springs
Dorothy Herron
Ruth Strickfaden
Steven Jones
Kenneth Roberts
Grace
George, Dupin
Orville Burt
Robert Young
Larry Burnham
Caribou County Fair Parade Seeks Float Entrants
Dean Hogan Grace, chairman, invites July 4 and 24 parade entrants to save floats and present them at the Caribou County Fair Parade in August featuring floats bands drill teams and mounted passes.
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Dean Hogan
Grace
Caribou County
Thatcher High Reunion a Thatcher School Event
All former students of Thatcher Central High School and families are invited to a reunion Saturday July 23 at Thatcher School starting 10 00 p m General chairman Millen Mendenhall leads committees Vera Roper Clara Gibson advertising Euelah Mendenhall food Eileen Smith program Harris Stephenson grounds Charles Izatt finances Attendees advised to bring their own box lunches ice cream will be available A programme is planned for the afternoon.
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Thatcher (Central) High School
Thatcher School
Millen Mendenhall
Vera Roper
Clara Gibson
Euelah Mendenhall
Eileen Smith
Harris Stephenson
Charles Izatt
Phosphate Cup Regatta Thrills Large Crowd
The Second Annual Phosphate Cup Boat Regatta drew 60 boats in 11 classes at Alexander Reservoir near Soda Springs. About 3,500 spectators watched Bryan McDougall of Brigham City win the Phosphate Cup and four firsts, with Bob Summers taking a B Stock Hydro victory and several drivers escaping injury in early races.
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Alexander Reservoir
Soda Springs
Assan
Bryan McDougall
Brigham City
Utah
Bob Summers
Jim Merrick
Ashton
Idaho
Cal Hendon
Bob Moore
Ontario
Oregon
D Stock Hydro
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George Walton
Salt Lake
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J. R. SIMPLOT CO
MONSANTO COMPANY
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Thatcher High
Bryan See
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