13 Jun 1968
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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
1
The document lists staff for District 148 focusing on secondary and elementary roles. It names principals, department heads, teachers in English science math and social studies, and several elementary classroom leaders for Grace Oma Thatcher and Thatcher Elementary.
Power and Light announces an open house for its Preston Division service headquarters at 509 South 2nd East, June 15 from 2 to 7. About 40 employees work in the $200,000 steel and masonry building housing drafting, engineering, warehousing, and truckport. Demonstrations include equipment and safety demos plus a heat pump heating system and electric heat pumps for summer cooling.
The Rev Joseph A Muha has arrived as pastor of St Marys parish in Soda Springs effective May 31 He comes from Association Church Ferdinand Idaho where he served as associate pastor Muha born July 15 1934 in Homestead PA to Andrew and Susan Muha He was ordained May 21 196 by Cardinal Vagnozas and has served in Boise and Idaho Falls St Marys parish covers five southeastern Idaho counties except Pocatello with six churches and an area of about 6000 square miles He has visited Pennsylvania six times most recently six weeks ago for his grandfather s funeral and says he is glad to be here.
Lon Warnick of Aston Wyoming and Vernall Crumbach with Lenard Crumbach of Idaho Falls each assessed fines of 25 dollars for game violations.
An extra work gang of about 350 Navaho Indians from New Mexico are at work on a 12 mile stretch of U P track starting at Soda Springs. They lay ballast and raise and replace ties. They began Sunday and expect completion in about a week at a rate of three to five miles daily. The men operate seasonally in northern areas and repair lines in California and Utah in winter.
Walter Bingham of Soda Springs was a passenger on a Boeing 727 that slid off the Salt Lake International runway while landing. He saw no injuries among passengers as they exited via emergency chutes. Cranes lifted the 153000 pound aircraft from mud the next day. damage was about 750000, plane valued around six million.
Harold W. Johnson of Garrett Freightlines in Pocatello Idaho announces the American Trucking Associations 1967 national safety contest award for over the road carriers. The firm with 800 drivers covered 49 million miles in 1967 and posted 1.90 accidents per million miles.
Wallace E. Wadsworth of Soda Springs faced forgery charges and requested court appointed counsel at a preliminary hearing. Judge appointed Thomas F. Dial of Pocatello to represent him, with bail set at 500 dollars.
U S Air Force Captain Jared P. Lowe of Soda Springs earned the Air Medal at Korat Royal Thai AFB Thailand for air action in Southeast Asia. The navigator bombardier in a Pacific Air Forces unit, he is a 1954 Preston High School graduate commissioned in 1959, who served in the Korean War, and is married to Floy Jenkins of Houston.
Governor Don Samuelson praised a Portland meeting with Oregon and Washington leaders that formed a five person advisory committee to revise the Columbia River compact. The panel will shape sport fishery rights, and Idaho will vote on fish management when stocks are involved, with each state holding one vote.
The schedule lists games for Monsanto City Drug Wells Cargo D&D Horners and Fowler across North and South Diamonds. Key dates include June 12 14 17 19 21 and 26 with 6 p.m. or 7 30 p.m. start times.
The Idaho Stake Mutual Improvement Association will present roadshows Tuesday evening June 18 at 8 pm at the stake center and also at Bancroft. Support the young people of the stake and enjoy an evening of entertainment.
The Soda Springs School District opens its summer reading program. Parents who registered but were not notified of meeting times should contact Mrs. Edith Steele at 547-3793 or the district office at 547-3371.
The Caribou County Sheriff's office reports recovery of a pistol stolen from Army Sur plus Sports Store in Soda Springs around March 29. Also recovered are a 20 gauge shotgun a Huntington automatic .22 rifle two fishing poles and reels stolen from Floyd Holley’s Eight Mile Canyon home last Saturday. A minor awaiting probate court action has been placed with parents.
The Soda Springs recreation program lists daily time slots for youth leagues and activities across age groups. Coaches and managers for Grasshopper and Little League teams are requested, with contact to Karl Elliott, city recreation director.
D'Ann Stanley a Soda Springs school teacher will leave this weekend for Mexico City to attend summer school at the University of Mexico. Two Utah friends will accompany her to the session. Caribou County joined a June 3 meeting in Pocatello to discuss the U S Senatorial candidacy of Congressman George V Hansen with Mr and Mrs Reed Budge Mr and Mrs Ray Davis Elaine Johnson Gary Rasmussen and Kitty Johnson representing the county.
Bob Stanley left Tuesday morning June 4 for Rota Spain after a 10 day visit with his parents. He joined the aircraft carrier U S S Independence now operating in the Mediterranean after duty at the Aviation Electrician School in Jacksonville Florida. Dewey Andersons attended Melvern Frandsen funeral in Pocatello after a Saturday drive.
Soda Springs gears up for a larger parade with junior and senior divisions. Junior entrants include children groups led by Soda Springs Junior High School band, with $40 in prize money. Senior floats divide four divisions commercial industrial churches and organizations with $25 and $15 prizes funded by the Chamber of Commerce.
Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth W. Alpert of the Boise USAR School will visit the Pocatello Reserve Center on Wednesday June 19 1968 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. He invites reservists from Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps and National Guard to discuss training for the coming school year starting in September. Those unable to secure troop program vacancies can join the Army Reserve School System. Courses include Command and General Staff College Officer Career MOS and NCO programs. Interested officers NCOs and students should contact him or write to Boise USAR School 6228 410 Fort St Boise Idaho 83702.
The Blood Mobile will visit Soda Springs at Soda Junior High School 250 East 2nd South from 1 to 5 p.m. The drive quota is 150 pints. Plan to donate when the vehicle arrives. For more information call Mrs. Russell at 1.
A fragment reports Randy Daplesson entering the Sint Lake on Monday and preparing for a mission in the Great Lakes region. Details are sparse due to damaged text.
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