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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
1
The City Council of Suda Springs seeks airport cooperation with Idaho firms. Fifteen donated motor equipment upgrades and all weather provisions show strong support and improve regional prestige. Wingfield of AA Seattle praised the effort and urged more private ownership and participation.
The annual Junior Parade will start at 11 30 am on Thursday August 6 the first day of the Caribou County Fair. Children aged 12 and under may join with registrations at City Park from 10 30 am the parade day. First second and third prizes include cash awards. entrants must register to be eligible. Parade chair Afton Gibbs and assistants Ruth Varley and Barbara Hurt organize the event.
Capt K C and Pixie of KCPX TV Salt Lake City plan a Saturday appearance at Grace Park during the Caribou County Fair at 1 00 p m. Kids are invited to bring letters for a chance to have their names read on the TV show and win a prize.
The City Council expresses gratitude to local companies for their splendid contribution to an improvement project, noting the investment would have been prohibitive for years without their support. Signed by Reed C. Stoddard, Mayor.
Article explains steer wrestling or bulldogging at the Caribou County Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 7-8. It details the technique, timing, and equipment, including a fast-breaking quarter horse and precise moves to bring a steer 650-750 pounds under control in under ten seconds. It also notes the sport’s dangers and the origin of the term bull dogging.
The Grace Lions Club narrates a shortened five team Little League tournament held July 22 24 and 95 due to June weather. Chad Wicks team coached by Junior Rasmussen won first place followed by Grace Lions led by Lyan Smith Gem Valley Swiss Chick Witer placed third Sarah Peterson Howard Bynson fourth and Gem Valley Grain fifth. A Grace team will compete in Soda tournament with first game July 31 at 5 p.m.
Soda Springs golfers defeated Preston on the local links Sunday. Tom Scheffel led Soda as medalist with 77 while Preston’s Farl Solly took medalist honors for his team with 82.
Idaho voters go to the polls Tuesday for a primary featuring three Republican contests to face Rep. Ralph Harding in November. Incumbent E. T. Knudsen and Frank Benson compete on a non partisan Supreme Court ballot. Registration closes August 1 at 9 p.m. for those voting in the nominating election.
Merchants of Soda Springs stage their first Sidewalk Bargain Day tomorrow Friday July 31. Many bargains are offered to the public with no need to enter stores to see them. Support your hometown merchant and enjoy unique safe promotions.
Mt States Telephone Co brings a 42 foot trailer exhibit to Bancroft on August 1 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in front of City Hall and to Soda Springs on August 4 from 12:00 to 8:00 pm in front of the public library. The display showcases past, present and future communications including Telstar space links and Touch Tone dialing with a simulated call and a lighted U.S. map. D R Watts, manager, states no charge and invites all residents to attend.
Twelve teams from Idaho and Wyoming join an invitational three day Little League Baseball tourney starting Friday at 1 00 p m on two city park diamonds. Soda Springs defends last year s crown with Malad Jerome Montpelier Blackfoot Caldwell Preston Grace Marsh Valley Kemmerer and Soda Springs No 2 also in action.
A southern division Posse Meet will be held in Grace this Saturday August 1 with groups from Burley Aberdeen Blackfoot Pocatello and Caribou County. Special races start at 3 30 p m at the fairgrounds. A 7 00 parade begins the evening sessions followed by riding events at the fairgrounds arena. Six mounted passes will participate representing Cassia Bingham Caribou Aberdeen Bannock and an all girl group from Pocatello the Choc Taw Posse.
The Caribou County Farm Bureau Talent Fund and Panel Discussion Meet will be held this Friday July 31 at Soda Springs Junior High School. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Caribou County Fair Board seeks more entrants for the 1965 King and Queen contest to be held Friday August 1 at 3 00 p m at the Grace fairgrounds. Applications must be in by Wednesday August 5 with name age address parents name and a photo submitted to Mrs. Alice Smith secretary.
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