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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

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Grace Stores Robbed of 500 In Cash, Merchandise

Robbers struck Grace early Monday morning at Peterson’s AG Market and Lowe Drug Store. Cash registers were pried open and emptied. cigarettes, silk hose, watches, and nylon hosiery were taken. Sheriff Ralph Marriott and officers investigated. no arrests announced.

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Teen injured in two vehicle crash near Lewiston

Ken Maughan of Bancroft escaped injury when a pickup blew a tire and spun off the highway near Lewiston while returning from Salt Lake. The teen passenger and a companion were unhurt, though one vehicle overturned onto its side, with damage estimated over 250 dollars.

Ken Maughan earlay Lewiston Salt Lake den

Final Rites For Mrs Rutherford

Funeral services were held for Hortense Horsley Rutherford in Soda Springs after her death Sunday night. Rev. Lincoln Anderson led the Presbyterian service with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include husband Harvey Rutherford and brothers LeRoy Horsley of Salt Lake City and John Horsley in the U S Army.

Hortense Horsley Rutherford Lincoln Anderson Presbyterian church Soda Springs Thomas W Mine Rose Horsley Harvey I. Rutherford LeRoy C. Horsley Salt Lake City John R. Horsley U. S. Army Ft. Huchuca Arizona Fairview Whitman - Matthews

Delta Kappa Gamma Leader Attends Alpha Nu Convention

Mrs Ralph Gorton state recruitment chair attended the Alpha Nu state convention in McCall last week. National president Mrs Edta Boyd joined as guest and Gorton reported on recruitment activities. Meetings were at Shore Lodge and she visited her son Ralph Gorton Jr in Halse before and after the event.

Ralph Gorton Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Nu McCall Ed ta Boyd

Grace Library Elects Board Members in First Election

The Grace Library held its first board election selecting Lowell Merriam for one year Rex Whitehead for two years Peggy Smith for three Gwen Stalker for four and Charlotte Petersen for five years. A new member will be elected annually.

Grace Library Lowell Merriam Rex Whitehead Peggy Smith Gwen Stalker Charlotte Petersen lve p Alice Sorenson annek jas

Soda Springs Chamber Approves Idaho Magazine Ad

Members of the Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce approved a nascent ad campaign for a local development magazine. They will use a smaller space than originally planned to highlight advantages for small manufacturing firms in Caribou County. Jack Garvin was authorized to seek further information about feasibility and potential efforts with the town of Soda Springs.

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Somsen Death Claims Mattie L. Somsen of Wayan

Mattie L Layland Somsen 71 dies at local hospital after a lingering illness. She was born March 11 1894 in Montpeler and lived on the Wayan ranch with husband Garrett W Somsen. Survived by four sons one daughter eight grandchildren a sister and two brothers. Services planned Saturday at Soda Springs LDS chapel with burial at Fairview cemetery.

Mattie Layland Somsen Wayan Garrett W. Somsen Montpeler Andrew J Martha Layland Paris Samson Earl L. Garrett Frank Robert M Leith R Budd Elaine) Stoor Rose Hunter I lependence Missouri Alma Andrew hig cancer Wyoming Soda Springs LDS Fairview Whitman- Matthews Mortuary

4 Hers Leave For Camp Alpine

Over 100 Caribou county 4-H members and leaders departed Wednesday for Camp Alpine in Wyoming near the Idaho border. The group will stay through June 16 with County Agent Cecil Alldaffer and leaders Duluth Evans, Fern Hopkins, Maxine Fowler, Roxie Marshall, and Grace in charge of cookery, handicraft, party planning, and camp nurse duties.

Caribou county 4-4 Camp Alpine Cecil Alldaffer Duluth Evans Fern Hopkins Maxine Fowler Grace Roxie Marshall Wyoming Idaho line the Palisades

RCA Approves Caribou Rodeo Set For August Dates

RCA approved Caribou rodeo dates August 10 and 11 with Earl Hutchison supplying stock. The event, touted as the biggest in years, starts at 8 pm both evenings. Promoters plan posters bumper cards and auto stickers. top cowboys will compete for national championship points and reserved seats go on sale soon.

Flan Clair Chadwick Earl Hutchison RCA

Joint Boards Plan Primary Meet

The Primary Boards of the Idaho and Bannock Stakes met Thursday night in the local LDS chapel. President Melba Dygert conducted the meeting which planned the two stake Primary Convention to be held June 22 in Soda Springs. Stake and ward workers are invited and visitors from the Primary general board in Salt Lake are expected.

Idaho and Bannock Stakes LDS Melba Dygert Soda Springs Salt Lake

Two Week Vacation Church School Planned at Local Presbyterian

Lincoln Anderson announced today that Vacation Church School will begin next Monday at 9 a.m. for children aged 4 to 14. The two week program runs from 9 to 12 at the church with qualified adult leaders for each age group.

Lincoln Anderson Presbyterian church Vacation Church

Farmers to Vote on Wheat Quota Referendum

Farmers with more than 15 acres of wheat for harvest in 1987 are eligible to vote July 20 in the quota referendum. The referendum asks if marketing quotas with penalties on excess wheat are to be in effect for the 1957 crop and the level of price supports for cooperators.

Large Field of Entries for Sat Race Meet

A large field of entrants is expected for the Grace Saturday Race Meet as sponsors Caribou County Posse report. Horses from Utah Wyoming and Idaho may enter by the closing date of the fifteenth. Eight races are planned with quarter horses and thoroughbreds competing for purses in the fourth annual event. First race at 1 00 p m.

Grace Caribou County Posse Utah Wyoming Idaho Caribou county

Johnny Campbell Slightly Injured in Canyon Crash

Johnny Campbell of Wangsgaard Heating and Appliance Co. escaped serious injury when his truck failed to negotiate a turn in the second canyon between Thatcher and Preston. He was rushed to Preston hospital for cuts and shock and remained hospitalized until Monday.

Johnny Campbell Wangsgaard Heating and Appliance Co Thatcher Preston Campbell Wangsgaard

Native captures first week's trout derby in Caribou county

The first week of Caribou county's trout derby shows large catches led by a seven and a half pound native fish in Blacks river. The winner will receive $2.50 in merchandise from Barney's Buick. fish must be weighed after cleaning and caught within Caribou county. Weekly contest runs Monday through Sunday.

Caribouu Blacks river Sun Barney Buick Caribou county

Children Register for Red Cross Swim Lessons This Summer

Local Red Cross offers swim lessons June 18 to 20. Registration at Jane Adams Dress Shop. Buses depart from the high school for ages 8 to 12 at 2 p m and older group at 3 p.m. Mothers urged to chaperone buses. call Faye Evans or Doris Balls. Grace area buses leave from City Square at 8, 9, and 10 a.m.

Red Cross Jane Adams Faye Evans Doris Balls Grace

Work at Caribou Camp near Diamond Creek Campground

The Caribou Camp near Diamond Creek saw Kiwanis and Lions members cleaning and painting last Saturday. A cabin was varnished inside and out, and fences and tables repaired. more work remains before opening, with plans to open June 20 and reservations via Bud Woodall’s office. Mr and Mrs Arnfred Cratsten and daughter Louella of Shelley visited their son and family in Shelly, with relatives from California.

Diamond Creek Kiwanis and Lions clubs Alton P. Maughan Bud Woodall Arnfred Cratste sen Louella of Shelley Frank Christensen California

Multiple Vehicle Collisions Reported Near Soda Springs

Sheriff reports several accidents on Hoopers road and near 2nd South 2nd East involving drivers Claude G J Jeppson L E Crawford Elmer E Hulse Ray A Anderson Lyman Dean Martineau and Welker Bourne. Damages range from 75 to 500 dollars with citations for negligent driving and failure to yield. Animals were struck and an animal was killed.

Claude G. J Soda Springs Simplement and Supply L. BE. Crawford Hoopers road Soda Springs Jeppson Elmer E. Hulse Grace Ray A. Anderson Weason Mutr

Selective Service Board Members Attend State Convention

Tom Gunnall and Carlos Lowe of the local Selective Service board attended the annual convention of state boards in Boise from Sunday to Tuesday. The party traveled from Pocatello to Boise by National Guard transport. Military officers and assistants attended the meeting. Bob Johnsons visit in Soda Springs featured Mr and Mrs Randell Rustad as they hosted guests from Dickinson North Dakota for a Yellowstone weekend tour.

Tom Gunnall Carlos Lowe Selective Service board Boise Pocatello National Guard army BOB JOHNSONS SODA SPRINGS Bob Johnson Dickinson N. Dak Noda Springs Randell Rustad Yellowstone Johnsons North Dakota

George Jorgensen Wins Big Fish Contest

George Jorgensen wins the Grace Firm sponsored big fish contest. The event rewards anglers and highlights local fishing talent with prize considerations based on catch size.

George Jorgensen Grace Firm

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