Liquor enforcement tackled at Soda Springs meeting
Mopper announced statewide focus on liquor violations as officials discuss law updates. Idaho officials review amended statutes, mandatory jail for repeat license suspensions, and new identification rules for 20 year olds beer and 21 for liquor.
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Mopper
Soda Springs
Pere ‘Malls
Soda Weerating
Department of
Hopper
Atten Pio
Idaho
Mulls
Fairbooks Are Now Available for 1961 Caribou County Fair
The 1961 Caribou County Fair Premium Book, 110 pages, printed by the Caribou County Sun, was finished last weekend and mailed this week. It includes the premium list, Fair Queen pictures, and all rules for exhibits and events. Copies available by contacting Fair Board members or the County Agent's Office in Soda Springs.
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Caribou County Fair
Caribou County
Lions Discuss Proposed Projects at Soda Springs Club
The Soda Springs Lions Club met July 20 with Lion President Steve Jones appointing new committee chairs for the year. Members discussed potential projects, hospital needs list of five articles, and park improvements at Hooper. Action on the park plan will be decided by the board. A Little League Tournament was announced for August 17-19.
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Soda Springs Lions Club
Lion
Steve Jones
Hooper
Law on new enforcement model gains support from Mills
Mills said the new law effective July 1 has proved successful in other states and will be effective locally. Hopper praised the interest shown by officers at the conference and noted questions and discussions showed law enforcement can maintain independence while coordinating for better enforcement of all laws.
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Mills
Hopper
Open House Success as New Soda Springs Library Opens
Visitors flocked to the newly donated Soda Springs Library, officially opening after an open house. The library originated in 1949 as a Farm Bureau Associated Women project, opened in 1950, with early volunteer staff and a growing collection.
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New
Soda Springs
Milton Horsley
Horsley
Associated Women of the
J. Cyril Lau
Mary Neilson
Heber Lau
Bernie Crawford
Henry Burgin
Library
August Branford
Beck Family Visit From Montana Stirs Local Weekend
Mrs Elma Beck visited with son Robert and grandson Jeffery Beck along with Fern Adele Beck during this weekend in Tama. The gathering highlighted family ties and local hospitality amid a quiet community scene.
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Montana
Elma Beck
Robert Beck
Jeffery Beck
Ter Fern Adele Beck
Tama
Snes Oh
Dogger's Horse Most Important In Steer Wrestling
Rodeo steer wrestling at Caribou County Fair and Rodeo August 10 11 and 12 hinges on three key mounts quiet barrier instant cue breaking speed and precise drop plus the horse and rider teamwork that keeps the steer on track The famous Baby Doll mare owned by Willard Combs Checotah Oklahoma set a rodeo record with earnings over 400000 in six years illustrating how a horse's perception and timing can decide outcomes
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Caribou County Fair
Baby Doll
Willard Combs
Checotah
Oklo
Pheasant outlook promising despite minor regional drop
Last year's pheasant hunting surpassed average and this year’s brood stock mirrors 1960, suggesting a favorable production outlook. Crowing count routes across 28 areas show no 1961 breeding-season change except a six percent decline in southeast Idaho, with winter sex ratio counts and August brood counts used to forecast the crop.
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Idaho
Mrs Thirkill Resigns to Lead Soda Springs School
Mrs Evelyn Thirkill, longtime Pocatello educator and assistant superintendent, will resign to become principal of Soda Springs Elementary School when classes start. Pocatello Superintendent Dorcey Riggs and School Board Chairman Jim Leese called the move a loss, noting her programs in developmental reading, continuous progress, and child study, plus the new grade card system and summer kindergarten initiatives.
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Evelyn Thirkill
Pocatello
Soda Springs
Thanst
Dorcey Riggs
Thirkill
Jim Leese
Institute of Child Study
University of Maryland
State Curriculum and Development Textbook Commission
State Department of Education
The
National Safety Council
American Research Association
National Education Association
Soda Springs to Host Pony League Tourney Friday
Pony League action opens Friday afternoon in Soda Springs with eight teams in a single elimination baseball tournament. Teams include Montpelier Grace Arimo Downey Preston Franklin and Smith in first round play.
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Soda Springs
Montpelier
Grace
Arimo
Downey
Preston
Franklin
Smith
Chic Young
Kiwanis
Soda
Smithfield
Drowning Victim is Former Grace Resident
LaMar C Kingsford son of Loren and Olive Chatterton Kingsford of 544 Warren Poce tello Former Grace rest drowned in Walton Lake in northern Idaho about 75 miles from Missoula July 18 while swimming with a large inner tube. Cold water cramps believed. he was vacationing with parents and aunt and uncle El lis Chatterton who tried to reach him. Skin divers failed to locate the body. it has been recovered and brought to Pocatello. LaMar would have begun his senior year at Pocatello High School this fall. He worked for J R Watkins Co and belonged to the 15th ward LDS Church in Pocatello. He is survived by his parents a sister Peggy Lee a grandmother Mrs Robert Kingsford of Logan and a grandfather Grover C Chatterton of Preston.
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LaMar C. Kingsford
Loren
Olive Chatterton Kingsford
Warren
Pocetello
Grace Rest
Walton Lake
Idaho
Missola
Ellis Chatterton
Chatterton
Crater Lake
Pocatello
LaMar
Pocatello High School
J. R. Watkins Co
LDS Church
Peggy Lee
Robert Kingsford
Logan
Grover C. Chatterton
Preston
New Fire Reporting Procedure Outlined by Officials
Fire Chief Don Salser and Telephone Manager Dell Watts announced a new fire reporting process. Call 800 to report a fire and stay on the line until the department has essential details for routing. Provide location, resident name and street address if known, or a landmark and approach. Do not call 800 for other inquiries. The fire department number 300 remains manned at all times.
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Don Salser
Dell Watts
Salser
Last Rites Held For Lifelong Soda Resident
Funeral services for Mary Grace Campbell Bells 75 of Soda Springs were held at the Soda Springs L D S Chapel with President Wilford Dredge conducting. She died July 20 at Yaribou County hospital and was born September 1 1885 in Soda Springs. Survivors include two sons two daughters and nine grandchildren. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery.
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Mary Grace Campbell Bells
Soda Springs
Soda Springs L.D.S
Wilford Dredge
Bella
Yaribou County Hospital
Marcia Warner
Fred Balls
Earl Gunnell
Mack Glen
Dredge
John Hopkins
Lincoln Anderson
Richard “Jorgesen
Stanley Matthews
Michael Beus
Orval Beus
Ted Beus
Tom Thomas
Elwin Lau
First Ward Relief Society
Venetta Smith
Beus
Jared Edward
Alice Babcock Campbell
Edmond Bells
L.D.S
Relief Society
Rebecca Lodge
Jay E
Eldon C
Boine
Alice Wilson
George
Margie) Brewer
Idaho Falls
Ray A
Orr B
Pocatello
Lois Tanner
Ogden
Beulah Jackson
Aberdeen
Elvali, French
San France
Fairview
Cmetery
Allen Funeral Home
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Beauty
D.U.P
Alice Aston
Louie
Priza
PyLine
Hazer
Mickelsen
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Riley, L
Norris L. Mickelson
University of Idaho
National Holstein Organization
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