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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
1
The Lions Club and Springs Club members donate many hours this spring toward a shelter project expected to seat about 140 people. Benches will be added after the shelter is completed and the total cost is around $3,500.00.
Farmers with land seeded to wheat for grain in 1956 57 or 58 but with no 1958 wheat acreage allotment may apply for a 1959 wheat acreage allotment. Write to the ASC County committee by July 1 1958. without an application no 1959 allotment will be set. Blank forms available at the ASC county office.
The Caribou County Sun partners with Grace Theatre Corp to distribute free theatre tickets to residents listed in eleven names published across the paper. Recipients must present themselves to claim a ticket, use it within one week, and tickets can be mailed after a winner letter confirms name and address.
Births listed for Everett Guy in Soda Springs a boy 6 lbs 4 oz June 6 Adell Stoor in Wayan a girl 7 lbs June 8 Clark Brown Soda Springs girl 6 lbs June 6 Elray Sibbett Soda Springs girl 7 lbs June 10 Admitted list includes Barbara Maughan Bert Skinner Grace Roe Bennett Grace Anita Bolton Effie Gunnell Evelyn Nez Kyle Moore Arnetta Sibbett Marjone Croney Jerald Hatch Emily Covert Terry Poulsen and others Admitted and discharged include John Jewett Annie Gill Lennie Collins Verona Stephens Doyle Argyle Bernice Rudd Brian Mendenhall Roscoe Sibbett Laran Norstrom Jerry Crone Arline Gibson Michael Sibbett Axel Nielsen.
Voting sites for the June 20 wheat quota referendum were announced by Myron Isle chair of the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Eligible voters are 1959 wheat growers with more than 15 acres, with feed wheat participants allowed up to 30 acres for on farm use. If two thirds approve, the quotas and price support structure will stay in place. if not, a lower support level applies and penalties may be enforced for excess wheat.
Governor Robert E. Smylie announced his candidacy for another term. He cites progress in public education highway rebuilding and public land programs while pledging to curb vilification and support Idaho resources public schools and higher education. Smylie, a Caldwell resident and WWII veteran, emphasizes welfare aligned with citizens' needs.
Soda Springs Kiwanis sponsor Pony League baseball inviting fall boys aged 13 to 15 in Caribou County to meet at City Hall on Saturday June 14 at 1:00 pm where coaches and managers will organize teams. Quinton Sorenson Butch Sheffel Tom Kramer and Van Murphy attend Kiwanis outdoor picnic Tuesday night as guests.
The speaker pledges continued insistence on strong impartial and effective state level law enforcement agencies that cooperate with local officers as the FBI does. They also commit to expanding Idaho's highway construction program to improve service for Idahoans.
Three more filings for county office are now on record at the Recorder's office in Soda Springs increasing the total to five. Ralph Marriott seeks Sheriff on the Republican ticket to succeed himself, Elmer Wilson runs for Treasurer on the Democratic ticket, and Ray Cook candidates for Precinct Committeeman District No 2 on the Democratic ticket. Marriott has held the sheriff post since 1953. A brief writeup on Mr Wilson appeared in last week's Sun.
A Monday opening doubleheader at the tell park saw Monsanto trounce Fowler's Market 16 to 1 with Tony Tiger as winning pitcher. Quarry's Man's Shop edged City Drug 2 to 0 as Jerry Young struck out 18, allowing one hit and one walk. The midweek results had Fowler's beat Larry's 9 to 1 and Monsarto defeat City Drug 5 to 2.
The ladies golf club met at Viola Lauriss's home Friday at 1 00 pm. The next three meetings will be at Jessie Gagan's home at 1 00 pm on Friday June 13 and later dates.
The American Legion of Sods Springs plans a greatly enlarged Fourth of July celebration with a fireworks display funded by more than 90000 worth of contracted fireworks. Admission is free but a ticket is offered with a chance to win prizes including an automatic shotgun, a bicycle, or a third prize. completion details and location will be announced later.
Two eighth grade students from Thatcher grade school received $25 scholarships as delegates to the University of Idaho 4H Club Congress, June 15 21 1958. Ruth Izatt and L Reid Andreasen were chosen for their four year 4 H Health Club work and good health. They will travel by bus via Oregon and Washington and visit the Idaho State Capitol at Boise on the return trip.
A new off highway haul road at Monsanto plant will cross State Highway 34 north of the plant with a four signal intersection. An ore truck detector will switch signals from green to amber to red and slow trucks to about 20 mph, with trucks crossing about every seven minutes and right of way given to highway traffic otherwise. Plans include a similar setup at the Conda county road junction.
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