Bancroft Names T O Bell Coach
Thomas O Bell, 24, named athletics coach at North Gem High School Bancroft. Native of Lava Hot Springs, he comes from Jerome high school where he coached under Jerry Dellinger. He will teach social studies P E and health and relocate with his wife and three year old daughter mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Bell
North Gem
Bancroft
Bell
Lava Hot Springs
Jerome High School
Jerry Dellinger
Ralph McCloy
Jerome
Inkom High School
Idaho State College
Chloe Christensen
Anaconda Pact Increases Wages For Miners
A one year pact between Anaconda Company and the Local International Union of Mine, Smelter Workers raises miner wages starting July 1 1955 or retroactive to July 1 1955 with hourly increases tied to classifications. Negotiating figures include MSW Rep George Kala and attorneys from Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MSW
George Kala
Ramaconda Atommey Samson
Buler
Butte
Ats
John Petek
Billy Earl Hemmert
de Jann
Camp shut down for reunions amid cooperative cleanup efforts
The youth camp is now disabled for reunions as committees coordinate cleanup and facility readiness. Family access remains discussed with mentions of local groups and Don Mendenhall and the AYO theatre owners from Poca and Springs White residents in East Third South Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mendenhall
Poca
AYO Theatre
East Third South
Springs
Drive for New Members Now In Full Swing
Idaho and Utah golf interest revives Stampede Golf Club once idle for 8 to 10 years. A $100 family or $7500 single membership drives 100 new members. 20 pledged already. The club plans a well, power, upgraded fairways, and new grass greens funded by dues and future member votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sods Springs
Loren Fowler
Stan Matthews
Russell Tigert
George W. Tarr
Utah Power Company
Frank Christensen
Leonard Walker
Roscoe J. Rich
Larry Shriver
Helen Matthews
Rita Burgin
Week's Weather Log Hits 90 and Storms Across Area
The week saw a high of 90 degrees with violent thunderstorms. The low occurred on Tuesday night at 41 degrees, with 24 inches of precipitation recorded at the Bybee ranch weather station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bybee Ranch
Caribou Wheat Support Set At 1 84 Per Bushel
Caribou County 1955 hard wheat crop will be supported at 1.84 per bushel on a farm stored basis. The national average is 2.08. The 82 percent parity rate applies to 36 commercial wheat states as of July 1 1955. Idaho is a commercial state with higher support. Eligibility requires 1955 wheat allotment compliance and a heat marketing card for all county farms with wheat. Other county grain loan ratesogan: barley 0.79 and oats 0.61 per bushel. Supports available from harvest through Jan 31, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou
Alton P. Maughan
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Idaho
Pipeline company seeks right of way through farms
Pacific Northwest Pipeline files condemnation suits this week against 12 landowners in Central and Land counties including J Russell Rindlisbaker Ellis Lloyd Paul Leechtenberg John Christensen Richard Holsten Archie Jenkins George Welch Carl W M Jorgensen Laurence LeRoy Hanson Parley Lloyd Le Roy Sparks and Emery A Hanson. Attorneys are Gus Carr Anderson of Anderson and Anderson Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation
Central Area
J. Russell Rindlisbaker
Ellis Lloyd
Paul Leechtenberg
John Christensen
Richard Holsten
Archie Jenkins
George Welch
Carl W. M Jorgensen
Laurence LeRoy Hanson
Parley Lloyd
LeRoy Sparks
Emery
Wet roads blamed in Caribou County crashes officials say
Two accidents near Soda Springs blamed wet conditions and loose gravel. Lawrence V Evans of Blackfoot lost control on a wet curve, flipping a 1949 Ford with $400 damage. Dennis B Chase of Pocatello damaged his car after swerving to avoid a stopped vehicle, $450 repair, injuries to three passengers. Deputy Sheriff Bill Meccho investigated. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou County
Lawrence V. Evans
Blackfoot
Soda Springs
Evans
Barrow
Ralph Marriott
Dennis B Chase
Pocatello
Chase
Barrow Pit
Bill Meccho
Gary Parris
Richard Conway
William Smiley
Gordon Leth
Dean Leth
Notice on club reports and coverage from the Sun
The Sun announces a Monday reporting form for active service clubs and separations. Secretaries may use it to report events and recipients will receive stamped envelopes. The paper apologizes for not attending meetings and seeks cooperation from clubs to be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Phone Company Honors Employe Eva Modersitzki in Bancroft
Mrs Eva Modersitzki a Bancroft operator at the Soda Springs telephone office received a gold bracelet for ten years service with Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co She has worked in Bancroft most of her career and moved to Soda Springs when Bancroft switched to dial in March 1954 Now in New York City awaiting her husband whose trip to Germany to visit relatives has returned home with their son David accompanying him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Modersitzki
Bancroft
Soda Springs
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Modersitzki
New York City
David
Germany
Family fishing trip leaves Centra for Salmon
Mr and Mrs Ralph Harrison and family depart Centra to join a fishing party for Salmon with Henry Gummersall and Glenn Anderson, traveling Thursday afternoon. Donny joins the group Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harrison
Centra
Henry Gummersall
Glenn Anderson
Donny
Broncs Ready at Caribou County Fair Rodeo Nights
New chutes were constructed at the Caribou county fair grounds in Grace for Fort Hutchinson to stage the first professional night rodeo in conjunction with the fair. The event runs Friday and Saturday evenings during the August 11 to 13 fair dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou County Fairgrounds
Grace
Fort Hutchinson
Overhaul of Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce Underway
A complete reorganization of the Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce aims to reach 100 percent membership and build a $4000 yearly budget to promote new industry tourist traffic and community development. Past funding limits hindered activity. the plan funds promotions through unified budgeting and investor dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Four Ogden youths arrested for siphoning gas in Bancroft
City Marshal Carl Kessler arrested two girls and two boys aged 15 to 18 after gas theft from Lester Smith’s vehicle in Bancroft. The under 18s were released to parents under the Youth Rehabilitation Act. the 18 year old was fined 13 plus costs and restitution. Court at Soda Springs also adjourned multiple minor offenses in Justice of the Peace Roe White’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Carl Kessler
Bancroft
Frank Harris
Lester Smith
Mr. Smith
Marshal Kessler
Bill Meccho
Soda Springs
Harris
Justice of the Peace
Lee Wallace
Kenneth Diggs
Salem
Ore
Lcense
Mark Wilson
Leonard Booker
Grand Junction
Cole
Wilson
Faye Erickson
Fayette Peck
Lyle C. Stevens
Menpelier
Peck
Marilyn Evans
Colo
Bill Holland
Cecil McCann
Jack Miller
John Doe
Sheepmen Vote on Advertising under National Wool Act
The USDA reports a referendum to decide on a promotional program for wool and lambs under Section 708 of the 1954 act. A 1 cent per pound wool and 6 cent per cwt lamb levy funds the program, requiring two-thirds approval by producers representing two-thirds of sheep and lambs voting. Ballots issued at Caribou County ASC Office until August 19, 1955 for eligible voters since January 1, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
American Sheep Producers Council
Secretary of Agriculture
Caribou County
ASC
Wool Act Topic Tops Idaho Growers Meeting in Twin Falls
Idaho Wool Growers hold a mid year meeting in Twin Falls on August 3 to discuss the National Wool Act. President John Noh announces the event to be held at 7 p.m. in the Turf Club after the ram sale, with J. H. Breckenridge of the National Wool Growers Association in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Wool Growers
Twin Falls
John Noh
Turf Club
J. H. Breckenridge
National Wool Growers Assn
Nok
Noh
Hospital Births and Admissions Log
July 22 to July 23 entries record two newborn girls born to Hansen and Williams at Con da and to Benson and Davids. multiple adults admitted or discharged including Lucille Hirsbrunner Agnes Sterett and Richard Cushman. several patients still confined in Soda Springs Georgetown Grace and related districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Hirsbrunner
Soda
Agnes Sterett
Soda Springs
Richard Cushman
Thatcher
Lile Adams
Grace
Walter Roedahl
Central
Don
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T. O. Bell
Mr. Bell
Bud Bohne
Bohne
Morgan Hill
Calif
Anaconda Company
Uth
South First
Stampede Golf Club
Ing the
Howard Sheppard
University of Idaho Extension Service
Wallace Peterson
Saribou
R. A. Barnes
Alton Field
Chateau Thierry
Mitt Smith
Payette and
LaGrande
Sue Davids
Chesterfield
Colorado Springs
Nancy Caldwell
Louise Bowman
Madaline Hegstrom
Grace Nellie Lou Croney
Herbert Allenbach
Marvell Nelson
Bernice Davis
Montpelier
Winifred Moore
Florence Holden
Neil Smith
Georgetown
Hannah Smith
Grace Mary Childs
Alexander Mabel Finch
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