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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
11
Soda Springs brief item notes community events and notices from Caribou County Sun dated June 20 1957. Local residents and happenings are summarized in compact report form for the Idaho town.
The Caribou County Sun lists new and renewing subscribers including Ralph Wavricka Frances Yost Malva Kelly John Christensen Max Snell Mrs. Joyce Bowles Meriin Whatcott J. A. Terteling and Sons Robert Bolton Thomas J. Corrigan Herman Wakeman Albert Nielsen Larry Shriver Herbert Whitworth W. B. Shufeldt L. H. Blorkman Roy Stoor Heber Law G. A. Elliott Leore Hansen Elbert Williams.
The Caribou County Fair sponsors the Nationwide Crochet Contest running August 8 to 10. Sixteen classifications, blue ribbons, and cash prizes lead to a final in New York City with a chance to win the Grand National Champion award: a free trip for two to New York and Bermuda plus $1,000. Teen and Men’s champions get trips and $500. Free leaflets with rules are available from the fair secretary.
A former local teacher who taught last winter visited Norman Stanger and his family at their Clyde Hill home Monday. The educator is spending the summer in Iowa.
A Sun Want Ad suggests quick selling tactics with concise lines and local urgency. It hints at framing, pricing, and timing to attract buyers in a bustling market.
Osborne Gall, owner-manager, announces installation of Bender Magnetic Wheel Aligning Equipment in the local Call Chevrolet garage. He states the aim is to provide Caribou County and southeastern Idaho the best service available anywhere.
Justice W P Maughan lists cases with Koreen Maughan of Soda Springs fined five dollars and costs for a stop sign violation. Nyle Ward of Pocatello fined twenty five dollars and costs for fishing in closed waters. Dan L Crawford fined six dollars and costs for driving on an expired license. Verlin Skinner fined twenty five dollars and costs for negligent driving. Mark Wilson cited in multiple cases.
Preliminary plans for the East Idaho State Fair show the 1957 event at Blackfoot opening September 10. The Board of Directors approved $1600 in premium increases across six livestock divisions to offset higher costs for exhibitors, with boosts in first premiums and placements. A door prize program will award about ten prizes each afternoon during grandstand shows, and grandstand seat sales moved up to August 15. Ground improvements include added water lines and maintenance on the Youth Building and bleacher areas.
Cited drivers faced fines for expired licenses and licenses related violations. Marvin Campbell paid 25 dollars plus costs for operating as a produce dealer without a license. Herb Walters paid 5 dollars and costs for no license and 25 dollars and costs for negligent driving. Jerry R. Weimer noted 10 dollars and costs for failure to report an accident. Mark Wilson appears multiple times for expired licenses and truck licenses with varying costs. Several individuals, including Ralph Marriott and Pablo Diez Jr, were fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Austin Tippets of Malad paid 5 dollars and costs for an expired chauffeur license.
Mrs Inas Muir and Mrs Ida Morgan of Grays Lake visited Mr Sam Sibbett last Wednesday afternoon. Last Thursday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Lincoln and daughter of Filer. Lincoln was in Lava Hot Springs for his health. Ano Olsen and Mazing Styles attended the 4H Leadership training camp at Alpine from Thursday through Saturday of last week.
Janet Lewis returned from Idaho State College in Pocatello to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Diggs Lewis. Jean Lewis remained in Pocatello to work at the city police station. Harry Vaughan of Kansas City Missouri visits there with his aunt Mrs Lale Shelp.
Mrs Minnie Dray of Montpelier visited friends in Soda Springs on Wednesday. The Gris Lake and Soda visitors included Mr and Mrs August Wakeman Idaho Falls Bell Rose Ogden who spent last weekend with Wakeman's daughter Mrs Pharis Petersen and family and son Herman Wakeman and family and others in the Soda Springs Grays Lake area. Mr and Mrs Van Marshall and Mr and Mrs Brinkerhoff Salt Lake City spent the weekend with Mrs Marshall's parents Mr and Mrs Sam James. They enjoyed a fishing trip and shared coffee after services with Lathe Marie Nell, Russell Carpenter, Anita West, Carolyn and Martie Scheffel.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Meyer visited Salt Lake City to meet their daughter Mrs Jim Fry and Kathy who flew from Washington DC. Mrs Fry will visit for six weeks. Mr and Mrs Frank Harris and Dr and Mrs Robert Paulson of Salt Lake left for a week's vacation in Albuquerque New Mexico to visit Major and Mrs Blaine Harris and family. Major Bacha is stationed at Kirtland.
Jay Beck gave a presentation on chemicals to the Mariners club during their regular Monday evening meeting at the Presbyterian church, offering a short educational session for members.
Fragmentary report notes a son left last Saturday in California and plans to reach Los Angeles. He and companions were seen visiting friends including Clara. exact whereabouts and timing remain unclear.
Mr and Mrs A drove to Evanston on Tuesday to visit their daughter Ann who is spending the summer at Texas Tech in Lubbock Texas.
The library adds several titles such as Much Ado About Fred Allen and The Bridge at James A Michener. Also listed are Peyton Place by Melodious Unhappy How Wai and The Blue Nosed Stamp Collecting for younger readers.
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