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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1975
Page
1
Residents in Soda Springs approved bond measures to fix water and sewer problems and to encourage more housing for workers. The City Council is urged to act quickly on infrastructure and housing while enforcing water regulations to ensure fair usage during shortages.
Two Soda Springs High School students Julie Ann Cobbley and Britt Lewis completed a week long high school journalism workshop at Utah State University on Logan campus June 23 27 1975. The 12th annual program sponsored by the Department of Communication drew students from 11 high schools in Utah Idaho and Wyoming. Directed by Dr Marian D Nelson the program included eight high school advisers from three states.
Children from the Littl Buckaroo Rodeo plan to compete the first night of Caribou County Fair on August 7. Caribou Fair Royalty will appear on Hatel Balderdash on KCPX TV Channel 4 in Salt Lake City the week of July 2. Exact air day and time were not announced when the paper went to press.
Jack L. Evans named Loan Officer in the Soda Springs office by the Idaho First National Bank board. A Soda Springs native, Evans advanced through Boise Rigby and Soda Springs postings since starting as a teller in 1969, with community roles in Caribou and Jefferson counties and residence at 322 South Main Street.
The seventh annual YWCA Outdoor Art Festival will be on July 31 1975 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Pocatello High School lawn. The free show features about 50 artists, with 15 percent of sales kept by the YWCA. Donations support the art program and tickets are sold at the Art Center and festival.
Soda Springs police saw three burglaries in one week. Food Town on Wednesday night July 9 netted 200 dollars, two hives, and a calculator. Wheeler Auto Parts and Soda Springs Auto Parts were burgled Monday night with losses under investigation. Ronnie Canada, 28, Bancroft, arrested July 14 for public intoxication and possession of marijuana. arraigned and released on bail.
Grace Joint School District No. 148 and Soda Springs School District No. 150 received a $53,300 ESEA Title III grant from the U S Office of Education. Written by School Psychologist Neldon Kingston under Superintendent C D Simmons and Ellis L Williams the grant aims to improve concept mastery in 14 elementary math areas, benefiting handicapped and all students with basic arithmetic and story problems.
Craig C Gilbert of the Department of Social Services at the University of Nevada Las Vegas was named Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers. The award was presented by Municipal Judge Symore Brown and Barbara Brady. Gilbert is the son of Milton and Mrs. Gilbert of Bancroft and is married to Donna Miles of Salt Lake City. They have three children. He attended North Gem High School Bancroft Rexburg Idaho Weber State Ogden Utah State University Logan. He earned a Bachelor of Science.
Duain Madsen and his trained Suffolk sheep will headline the Caribou County Fair and Night Rodeo at Grace on August 6 7 8 and 9. The novelty act has drawn crowds wherever shown and promises strong showmanship.
Edward F. Duren of Soda Springs is named University of Idaho area livestock extension specialist overseeing seven southeast Idaho counties Bear Lake Caribou Franklin Bannock Bingham Power and Oneida He starts July 1 and will help county agents run livestock extension programs, with headquarters remaining in Soda Springs.
FAA Northwest Region reports 9.38 million dollars in airport planning and development aid through June 30 1975 for Washington Idaho and Oregon. Washington leads with 4.98 million Idaho 2.74 million Oregon 1.65 million. Idaho projects include Caldwell Boise Fairmont and others totaling 2.74 million.
A proverb notes that a new broom cleans well while an older hand knows where dirt hides. It contrasts new approaches with seasoned experience in housekeeping or reform.
At Weber State and the University of Utah he led Indian Habitation work in Boise Idaho and headed the Family Counseling Service in Clark County Las Vegas Nevada. He taught at the university and ran a private counseling service while attending Tulane University New Orleans on a scholarship.
The Cambau Chapter War Mothers plan a potluck picnic at Hooper Springs. All members are urged to attend and participate in the community gathering.
Soda Springs voters pass general obligation water and sewer bonds by about 76 percent. Of 1 057 registered, 379 cast ballots with 289 in favor. Officials expect bids to be advertised and bonds sold soon, with construction starting this fall and possible completion by winter.
A county meeting heard FAA Idaho DOT officials and engineer review eight proposed sites for a new county airport serving all of Caribou County. Top options were southwest of Soda Springs and between Bancroft and Alexander at Talmadge, with expansion of the Soda Springs airfield also considered.
On Thursday July 10 1975 Mrs Iva Roberts faced a near fatal accident at the First East Street crossing. She stopped at a stop sign and crossed as a freight train traveling east struck the left rear of her northbound vehicle. No injuries but about 200 damage. Sheriff Marriott investigated and warned the outcome could have been a fatal collision if the train had struck a foot more.
The third session runs July 21 to August 1 with 9 00 a m bus due to low 8 00 a m enrollment. Each child pays 7 50 on the first day, checks made to Lava Foundation. Enrolled names include Peter Pam Lowry Earlene Sanford Wally Walker Jon Mindi Kirby and others. contact City Hall or call 547 4410 for registration.
Public input separates county commissioners in records to site locations and their advantages and disadvantages and requests comments to be forwarded to the county commissioners or county clerk's office as an economic study is made for the airport sites most likely to be used.
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