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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1972
Page
1
Ned Upgood 51 of Ogden was killed while repairing at Gem Valley Grain Growers when a scaffold collapsed at 7 50 am sending him about 25 feet to the ground. He died an hour later at Caribou Memorial Hospital as Benson Funeral Home in Malad handles arrangements.
At the Grace bank board meeting on Friday July 2 Alvin Whitehead and Rex Whitehead resign as directors. Alvin Whitehead served 54 years as an employee and over 40 years as director and manager. resignations stem from a board disagreement on employees and management. remaining directors are Clair Chadwick Leo Bennett and Calvin Bennett.
The Southeastern District Health Department hosts its monthly immunization clinic on Thursday August 3 in the Public Health Nurse’s office at the Courthouse in Soda Springs from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Vaccines available include diphtheria tetanus whooping cough polio measles and rubella. Mrs. Hoffman urges all children entering first grade to be up to date with boosters and measles protection, preferably before starting school.
The Soda Springs Pony League Team won the Consolation Championship at the Preston Invitation Tournament, defeating Bear Lake 5 to 4 with Richard Summers earning the win and Chris Ayers delivering key relief. The team previously lost 1 to 0 to Preston and 5 to 2 to Brigham City, then prepared to travel to Rexburg for a three day Rexburg Invitational starting Thursday with Hailey as the opening opponent.
Mr and Mrs LaVal Lewis and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hemmert of Afton Wyoming spent Pioneer Day weekend visiting Yellowstone Park.
Soda Springs invites expanded Little League tournament with 16 teams under Glade Oberhansh. Three days of games begin Thursday with matchups Grace vs Malad Marvels Star Valley vs Praston Motpelier vs Hyrum Chubbuck vs Rexburg Logan vs Soda Rebels Aberdeen vs Malad Marauders Jerome vs Pocatello Optiks University League vs Smithfield. schedule continues Friday with winners and losers brackets and championship Saturday.
H D Ozburn chairman of the Canbon County ASC Committee outlines 1973 wheat program provisions. National domestic allotment remains 18 million acres. Individual farm allotments mailed when data is available. Set aside 8 percent. Additional set aside up to 150 percent. Voluntary option requires acreage limits based on 1972 and set aside. Price support loans set at 125 per bushel. Barley as feed grain with 25 percent set aside. Substitution allowed to prevent loss of allotment.
The Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce met at Train Cafe with 19 members and guests including Matt Blatter and Larry Housley. Alex Creek, Idaho Falls businessman and Commerce and Development chair, spoke on tourism boosting Idaho by about 200 million annually. Jim McClure to attend a no host luncheon next Thursday. dues urged to update books.
Preparations for the Canbon County Fair and EICA Night Rodeo progress satisfactorily with three parades and three rodeo sessions. Highlights include the Idaho Cowboys Smoky and Buckshot, Jake Pope's Spur Rowel Rodeo Company supplying stock, and the Lou Melendez Carnival on the Midway for all three days.
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary will host District Seven meetings on July 29 at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church Christian Education Building in Soda Springs. Local members are urged to attend the regular meeting July 27 and the District Seven gathering on Saturday.
The Citizen Gun Club sponsors a trap shoot on Sunday July 30 at 1 pm in the Monsanto picnic area near the golf course. The event is open to all, and ammunition will be available.
One Soda Springs area student, Fred Mr-Ghnstensen, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Christensen, Soda Springs, is named to the University of Utah spring quarter honor roll among 1815 students. Students must average 35 or better across all subjects, with 40 equaling an A.
The July NABA gathering met at Jackie Poulsen's residence with Joyce Bennion as co host. President Poulsen led the business session before a Budge game and refreshments. Prizes went to Ruby Sorensen Jenne Harriman Olive Kelly and guest Jean Cynova. Other attendees included Nellie Lou Poulsen Tone Horsley Rhoda Allen Veda Stiles Arlene Torgeson and Gena Young.
Readied for the Caribou County Fair and Rodeo set for August 3 to 5 with daily events. Parade entries are solicited by Florence Johnson and Ray and Barbara Lloyd. Schedule includes 4H projects, FHA divisions, livestock shows, judge times, queen contest, 4H demonstrations, and ICA Rodeo with fishing trip note for Mr and Mrs Rulon Evans.
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