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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
1
Idaho legislative council in Boise weighs reapportionment amid mixed views from rural county leaders and state officials. discussion centers on constitutional viability, court guidance from Warren era, and maps proposing Senate and House districts based on population under the 1960 census. implications for rural versus urban representation remain contentious.
The Pioneer Day Rodeo Queen contest will be held Friday evening at 7 00 at the Bancroft arena. All North Gem School District girls aged 14 or older who are unmarried are eligible to enter.
Preliminary plans for Bancroft’s annual 24th of July celebration are announced by celebration chairman Henry Meiers. A chuckwagon breakfast starts the day, followed by a parade themed Nothing Shall Hinder Them. DUP and Bancroft Daughters of the Utah Pioneers names, Judges, and contact points are provided for float entries. A program by the DUP, children’s races, and a rodeo round out the day.
Mayor Reed C Stoddard outlines proposals for Soda Springs to obtain mounted mail delivery with curbside boxes and a future foot carrier option. If 70 percent vote yes, Postmaster Delo and officials will issue official questionnaires and establish service, with snow plowing advantages and concerns over box aesthetics.
Applications are being taken for the Little Buckaroos Rodeo at Caribou County Fair. Boxes for contestants are at Chadwicks in Grace Soda Springs and Bancroft Pharmacy. Drawings will occur Thursday in Grace Park after the Junior Parade. Open to boys and girls ages 7 to 12.
The Idaho First National Bank was the successful bidder for 150 000 in Soda Springs School District No 150 bonds. Bids opened June 19 at a special board meeting with four bidders. Interest set at 3 percent from 1965 to 1975 and 3 percent 1976 to 1979. The district awarded the 15 year issue to a local bank.
Bran Daly and Tony Tigert boarded the special Scout tram at 4 30 am in Soda Springs and rode a train to Valley Forge for the National Boy Scout Jamboree with other area scouts.
Boise The Bureau of Public Roads announced only one bid was received to build 331 miles of the Tincup Forest Highway from Wagan to Freedom on State Highway. Peter Kiewit and Sons Co of Idaho Falls offered to construct the project for 492,206 dollars, above the engineer's estimate of 487,465 dollars.
Grace hosts Caribou County Fair and Rodeo August 6–8 with Governor Smylie attending on Governor's Day August 8. Captain Casey and Pixie appear August 8. Kathy Hunter performs rodeo arena dance August 7. King and Queen contests set for August 7 with Fred Olsen and Tamara Turner as top finalists. other county residents named as attendants.
The Caribou County Fair Premium Books are printed by the Sun and now available at Lowe Drug and Peterson Market in Grace Sanders Furniture and C. H. Market in Bancroft City Drug and Eastman Drug plus grocery stores and the Caribou County Sun Office in Soda Springs. The 128 page book, the largest yet, is a joint effort of the Caribou County Fair Board and Extension Office. In 1963 it ranked third in state for Advertising Material and Scrapbook with Jefferson County and Ada County mounting the top two. The Rodeo Program also won best in the state among all rodeos. Both publications are produced at the Sun office.
The Soda Springs Golf Club Championship begins this week with registrations due by Friday July 10 at the Pro shop. Play runs in flights with prizes for all participants, and qualifiers cover an 18 hole round with a $2 entrance fee. Preston golfers invade on July 26 for a team match after a rainout.
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