County Fire Protection Urged for Soda Springs Area
A letter argues for a county fire truck stationed in Soda Springs Grace and Bancroft with trained volunteers. It cites a recent grain barn blaze north of Soda Springs destroying 600 bushels of barley and warns current underpowered protection risks larger losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
ANGUAY
WWE
Caribou County
Grace
Bancroft
pumipet
Larry
Dick Burnham
Sid Cellan
Forest Users Should Check Local Conditions
Drought may dry up water supplies at National Forest campgrounds and picnic sites in the Intermountain Region this summer. Check with local Forest Service offices before going outdoors. Carry drinking water. water sources may vanish overnight. Bring firefighting tools in vehicles and use only designated fire circles, fireplaces, or stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain
Forest Service
The
Hunt Deadline Nears for Controlled Hunts
About two weeks remain before the deadline for controlled hunt applications to the Department of Fish and Game. By June 15 more than 7,000 applications had been received and the midnight July 1 cutoff is approaching. There is no application fee this year but permit fees apply to successful draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Fish and Game
Hansen adds three to Hansen staff in Washington DC
Representative George Hansen Idaho announces eight staffers in Washington DC with three new aides joining the Washington team. New hires are Mike Adams Idaho Falls Margaret Burton Soda Springs and Marisie Webb Salt Lake City. Burton is daughter of Willis and Betty Burton of Soda Springs and a BYU graduate serving as secretary and case worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hansen
Idaho
Washington, D.C
Hansen
Mike Adams
Idaho Falls
Margaret Burton
Soda Springs
Marisie Webb
Salt Lake City
Miss Burton
Willis Burton
BYU
Capitol Hi
Washington
Arien Withers
Rexburg
Tom Dayley
Burley
Guy Schein
Pocatello
Anna DeThomas
Rupert
Teddie Steiner
Updated Highway Projects Reported by Senator Budge
Senator Budge announced time schedules for state highway work in the area. Projects include Land to Alexander upgrade bid this fall with completion in fall 1978 at 2.5 million dollars, Main Street Soda Springs light upgrade summer 1978 at about 30 thousand. US-30 Alexander Junction to Soda Springs resurfacing 320 thousand finished by fall 1978. Soda Springs Railroad Overpass bid this fall for 1.45 million. Highway 34 Grace to Alexander reconstruction bid this summer with 1.75 million and finish fall 1978. New Highway 34 from Wayan east bid this winter with completion hoped next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Budge
Alexander
Main Street
Soda Springs
Alexander Junction
US-30
Grace
Wayan east
Dravo Holds Annual Safety Awards Banquet
Dravo Soda Springs employees and supervisors held their annual Safety Awards Banquet on Saturday night June 18 at the Cedar Cellar. A family style dinner preceded awards for one to seven year time-loss free service, with centerpieces drawn for employees’ wives and dancing afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dravo-Soda Springs
Cedar Cellar
Jack T. Cleveland
Merle James
Burdette J. Adams
Vann Christensen
Wayne George
Eldon Gough
Robert Hunter
Robert P. Smith
Louis Pugmire
Lynn Hall
Dale E. Royce
Richard Gough
Bill Vandegriff
Chad Bowles
Grace County Fair Parade Seeks Local Floats
Roger M. Facer of Grace named County Fair parade chairman urges businesses in Grace Soda Springs and nearby towns to enter floats for August 5 and 6. Entrants must submit float theme and a three by five card description to the First National Bank at Grace two days before the parade. Committee members include Barbara Lloyd Faye Rigby Arthur Kelly and Brent Maughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger M. Facer
Grace
First National Bank
Barbara Lloyd
Faye Rigby
Arthur Kelly
Brent Maughan
Soda Springs
Grace Lions Club Elect Officers
Kenneth Lloyd was elected president of the Grace Lions Club. Jimmie Herron named first vice president with Robert Hill as second. Jack Marshall elected secretary Ray Welker tail twister Bob Weeks Lion Tamer. One year directors Frank Thomas Val Gene Andreasen. two year directors Eddie Panter Douglas Ashbaker. Installation set for June 22 at the American Hall with Ladies Night and awards night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lloyd
Grace Lions Club
Jimmie Herron
Robert Hill
Jack Marshall
Ray Welker
Bob Weeks
Frank Thomas
Val Gene Andreasen
Eddie Panter
Douglas Ashbaker
45th Annual VFW Convention In Pocatello
The 45th VFW convention met in Pocatello June 15 to 18 with 250 members. Tim Rowe of Post 735 received the Mr VFW honor for recruitment and service. Elected state officers included Hank Vanderhoef Boise and Donald Sears Coeur d Alene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pocatello
Thomas G
Tim” Rowe
Post 735
Idaho
VFW
Rowe
Ray O'Neill
America
Hank Vanderhoef
Boise
Donald Sears
Coeur d’ Alene
Billy McMurtrey
Arco
Carl Paul
Kamiah
Vern Collins
James Bailey
Riggins
Ray Day
Deary
Veterans Administration
Cuba
Congress
U.S
Panama Canal
VFW Ladies Auxilary
Edith Day
Arvella Freeman
Caribou
Floyd and
Ruth Langston
Roylene Stoor
Russel Monk
Soda Springs
Max and
Stella Hadley
Ralph and
Ellen Christensen
Grace
Soda Springs mill override passes with 512 to 160 vote
Last Wednesday election results show 512 in favor and 160 against the 10 mill override levy aimed to retire about $419,000 debt for Soda Springs School District. In Soda Springs the vote was 468 to 133 and in Wayan 44 to 27 in favor.
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Soda Springs
Wayan
Grace Library Board Elects Mrs DeVat Gillette
Mrs DeVat Gillette won a five year term on the Grace Library Board over incumbent Gail Ray in a recent Grace election. Election officials were Mrs John McCammon Mrs Virgil Benson and Mr Evan Weaver. Returns showed Gillette 32 votes Ray 27.
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DeVat Gillette
Grace Library Board
Gail Ray
John McCammon
Virgil Benson
Evan Weaver
Gillette
City Officials Attend Annual Conference Held in Boise
The Association of Idaho Cities held its annual conference in Boise from June 14 to June 17 at the Rodeway Inn. The program included a president's reception, workshops for officials and spouses, tours of the penitentiary and capitol, seminars on the media and drugs, governor’s mansion visits, and a banquet with a 1977 78 president inauguration. Attendees included Mayors Milton Gambles and Doug Campbell from Soda Springs and Grace respectively, among others.
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Association of Idaho Cities
Rodeway Inn
Boise
Idaho
Caldwell
penitentiary
capitol
Governor's Mansion
Veteran's Hospital
Arthur Hart
Russell Westerberg
association
Mike Noon
Ketchum
Walt Wagner
Sun Valley
Soda Springs
Milton Gambles
Richard
John Carrington
Dennis Hansen
Don Shuler
Jyi
Joddee
Doug Campbell
Grace
Regulation on Blackfoot Reservoir Reduces Goose Nest Desertion
Fish and Game biologist Perry Johnson reports a 5 percent desertion rate this year on 79 nests at Blackfoot Reservoir islands, down from 25 percent in 1976, with boating restrictions cited as a likely factor and ongoing checks planned to confirm long term benefits.
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Blackfoot Reservoir
Canada geese
Fish and Game
Perry Johnson
Pocatello
Johnson
Thatcher Sho-Deo Winners Listed At Grace Fair Grounds
Thatcher Ward Sho-Deo held at the Grace Idaho Fair Grounds Saturday afternoon. Winners include Adult Calf Roping Phil Young Youth Calf Roping Craig Wilker Wild Cow Relay Toni Spencer Barrell Race Youth Caree Brangham Adult Barrel Race Mary Lynn Brangham Boat Race Clay Wilker Barrell Race Brenda and Ruth Cleveland Relay Race Keith Barthlome Phil Young Van Johnson Alma Hubbard Goat Tying Penny Barthlome Musical Chairs Kristi and Renee Lloyd Reed McGregor announced winners timers were Susan Shahan Mary sera Brangham Libby Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher Ward
Fair Grounds
Grace
Phil Young
Craig Wilker
Toni Spencer
Caree Brangham
Mary Lynn Brangham
Clay Wilker
Brenda
Ruth Cleveland
Keith Barthlome
Van Johnson
Alma Hubbard
Penny Barthlome
Kristi
Renee Lloyd
Reed McGregor
Susan Shahan
Mary sera Brangham
Libby Hubbard
Sho- Dee
Julie Carter
Penny Panter
Marilyn Alleman
Doyle Argyle
Gay Panter
Edwin Smith
Craig Elamore
Richard Owens
Craig McGregor
Caribou County
Bur Shahan
Buz Shahan
Stake
end High
Grace Idaho
Caribou and Bear Lake Added To RC&D Area
Senator Frank Church announced Secretary of Agriculture agreed to add Bear Lake and Caribou Counties to the Bear River Resource Conservation and Development Area in northeastern Utah and southeastern Idaho. The expansion aims to control erosion conserve water and support flood control and habitat planning benefiting Bear Lake Caribou and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Church
Secretary of Agriculture
Bear Lake
Caribou
Bear River
Utah
Idaho
Church
Agriculture Department
RCA&D
Social Security Help At Soda Springs Senior Center
A social security representative will be at the Senior Citizen's Center on North Main in Soda Springs monthly to assist residents with claims and other matters. Roberta usually serves 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday. July’s date is the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
Soda Springs
Mark L. Roberts
Roberta
social security
Pocatello social security office
N. Main
Local Farm Panel Will Discuss Tax Changes
A panel of District 32 farmers will meet legislators June 23 at 7 30 p m at Georgetown Cultural Hall to share ideas on tax reform. Members include McGee Harris Shyri Barker Don Bartschi Cliff Skinner Lester Owen Miles Geddes Dean Panter and others. officials Sen Reed Budge Rep Russell Westerberg and Rep Robert Geddes will hear proposals. The meeting aims to involve all District 32 citizens, not just farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 32
Georgetown Cultural Hall
McGee Harris
Shyri Barker
Soda Springs
Don Bartschi
Noonan
Cliff Skinner
Dingle
Lester Owen
Preston
Miles Geddes
Banida
Dean Panter
Thatcer
gvie
Reed Budge
R-Soda Springs
Russell Westerberg
D-Soda Springs
Robert Geddes
R-Preston
Jane Bunderson
Shannon Hibberd
Georgetown
Forest Service YCC Program Starts for Local Participants
Caribou County reports 16 high school students selected from 35 applicants for the Forest Service Youth Conservation Corps program this summer. Participants will work five days weekly on trails and fences at Diamond Creek and youth camp sites with environmental education two hours daily. Crew leaders include Chuck Chambers and Jay Hamblin with Orval Bella and Ken Burnham assisting.
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YCC
Forest Services
Jeft
Ken Burnham
Jay Hamblin
Orval Bells
Walt Hanks
Chuck Chambers
Caribou County
Forest Service
Hooper Springs
Diamond Creek
Hanks
Orval Bella
amart
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On Hansen
Budge
Dravo
Grace Fair
Grace Library
Merle Cellan
Thatcher
Caribou and
RC&D
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