15 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1967
Page
1
County authorities review bids for a new county hospital expansion with bids ranging from about 1.4 million to 1.5 million dollars. Plans include federal matching funds and Hill Burton accounts to cover architect fees and construction expenses.
Ranger Roy Daniels says cattle and sheep from 48 ranchers begin grazing in the Soda Springs District of Caribou National Forest, with about 2500 cattle and 24000 sheep to use the allotments. The season peaks after July 4, and livestock are counted as they enter. Cooperation to keep gates closed helps prevent drift and ensures proper distribution.
Mrs Mae Jams of Soda Springs is appointed Caribou County Home Extension Agent by the University of Extension Service. Williams brings 20 years in home economics education in Rockland Soda Springs and Ameri Idaho. She and her husband Ellis L Williams reside in Soda Springs. Her goals center on helping families and homemakers through 4 H Youth programs fair standards and camps. She has held memberships in BPW Idaho Vocational Home Economics Association and the American Home Economics Association.
John Harold Toolson 64 longtime Bancroft resident and postmaster died Monday morning from an apparent heart attack. He was born December 28 1902 in Turner Idaho and lived most of his life in Bancroft except for years in Ashton. He leaves a widow two sons and four grandchildren and was a charter Bancroft Lions Club member and active in LDS Church. Funeral services Thursday at 1 pm in the LDS Chapel with burial in Bancroft cemetery.
The City of Soda Springs invites businesses churches civic organizations and patriotic groups to enter floats for a larger more lavish Fourth of July parade. Parade chairman is Mrs Norman Bjorkman with Mayor Chris Phelps involved.
Soda Springs Pony League teams coached by Francis Rasmussen and Mark Matthews schedule a doubleheader at Pres ton on Thursday June 15 with the 13 year olds at 6 30 p m and the Pony Leaguers at 8 00 p m On Friday Soda faces Malad at Soda Springs diamond with 13 year olds at 6 30 p m and Pony League at 8 00 p m
Glenn Joseph Spackman 47 of Soda Springs died early Tuesday at Caribou County Hospital from a stroke. Born Feb 6 1920 in Preston he worked as an accountant for Amalgamated Sugar and Monsanto. Funeral Friday at 1:00 p.m. in Idaho with burial in Whitney cemetery.
The Soda Springs Race Track opening marks the first Scramble with time trials at 11 30 a m and races at 1 p m Sunday June 18 The Soda Springs Motorcycle Club sponsors events awarding trophies to top finishers in 100cc 250 novice 250 sportsman and open sportsman classes A ladies powder puff winner also gets a trophy Fathers Day prize drawings accompany the ticket stubs Admission is 1 dollar.
At a business meeting the Daughters of Utah Pioneers division formed a new camp called Camp To poika. The gathering occurred at Mrs. Esther Wallace’s home, Southeastern Idaho, with Wallace identified as captain.
Thirteen Soda Springs women played in Wednesday rain for the May Ringer. Mrs Lavon Haga led after steady play, with Mia and Ruth Strick tied for second with Jaden and Mrs Phil Daley. Lon Arbuthnot, the golf pro, introduced a post lunch film.
Soda Springs Schools announce several faculty hires and assignments including Lola Kunz Williamson first grade, J. B. Smith junior high P E and social studies, Joan Robinson third grade, John Robinson junior high social studies and coaching, D Ann Stanley junior high Spanish, sixth grade H L Neutermen couple, Beatrice Carlson second grade, Susan Wood first grade, Grant Wood sixth grade, Julie Beecher fifth grade, Stan Kress director of guidance and junior varsity basketball coach, Orval Beus Spanish and social studies, David Hart basketball coach, Kart B Elliott football coach, and George Kimbell succeeding Robert Ringel as junior high faculty.
Governor Don Samuelson appointed five Soda Springs men to Idaho's newly autonomous Air Pollution Control Commission. The group includes Dr. Melbourne L. Jackson, J Richard Torgesen, Perry Warner, Robert Montgomery, and Virgil Farner, with Montgomery and Farner as Democrats. The commission oversees pollution controls across the state and has ties to local industry including Monsanto in Soda Springs.
Soda Springs gains a $15,000 Federal Water Pollution Control Administration grant covering half the $50,000 cost to build a 10 inch gravity interceptor sewer. The new line serves northeast Soda Springs and links at 4th East Hooper and 2nd East 2nd South streets, replacing an outdated interceptor. Mayor Chris Phelps notified of the approval.
The Bear Lake County Fairgrounds in Montpelier hosts the 4th annual University of Idaho Horsemen's Clinic June 23 and 24. Ed Duren, extension agent, notes emphasis on basic equitation, rhythm, gaits, and dressage with instructor Mrs. Stanton B. Caffin from Coupeville.
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