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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
4
Readers report a school event where Nate Fishermen hosts a fish drawing. Cindy Camp Iy captured the first fish, with Gray Vivian Christen and Frank Hendrickson among top finishers in the youngest group.
An afternoon picnic at Hooper spring drew several Montpelier Telephone Company employees. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Christopherson, Mr and Mrs Ralph and Jerry, Mr and Mrs ya, Mr and Mrs Paul and family, Mr and Mrs Renley, Mr and Mrs Jay Dean Rider and Mrs Fred iitk Minnie Dray and Mrs Barnes and Shelp, with Minnie Dray also present.
State Highway Engineer E V Miller explains mile posts along 4700 miles of highways. The signs mark every mile from the southern border north and from the western edge east, with overlaps on shared routes. The posts assist department work and accident pinpointing, not just motorists.
J. L. Christopherson attended meetings in Pocatello Friday and Monday regarding the telephone company. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Lindsay and family visited relatives in Paris Thursday evening.
The document explains that numbering begins at the states southern edge and runs northward, while the western boundary marks the start for eastward routes. It also notes that routes originating within the state start numbering from the south or west end of the route.
Soda Springs Idaho July 14 1955 brief items from the Caribou County Sun include local notices and community updates reflecting mid July events and civic notes for residents.
Burn Harrison Fields a former Soda Springs resident died in Holliday Missouri. Neighbor found him June 26 after he apparently died of a heart attack the night of June 21. He was born July 2 1881 in Monroe County Missouri and lived alone on his farm after his wife’s death. He is survived by a daughter Edna Mason two granddaughters Payson Alabama a sister Lilly Pearl Holiday and several nieces and nephews. Fields ran a ranch in Trail Canyon when he lived in the area.
County Agent reports a four day 4 H club camp in Soda Springs with 162 participants and 50 leaders. Weather was mild and only briefly rainy. Local officials including Sheriff Red Marriott oversaw bus convoys and logistics with Grace school district and supporters providing buses and a baggage truck. Camp enrollment reached 308 members with strong club leadership from junior leaders and nurses.
Pocatello welcomed Elwin Lau as he visited the city on Tuesday, meeting local residents and exploring community sites. The visit highlighted cultural exchange and regional engagement.
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