Old Timers Recall Soda Springs Pioneer Days
Kiwanis members in Soda Springs hear memories from Chris Lallatin Tom Starrett and Tom Corrigan about life before 1900. They describe early business districts poor roads and muddy streets plus mining cattle camps saloon incidents and civic work shaping the town’s past.
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Soda Springs
Pocatello
Chris
Gorton
Woodall
China
Tom’ Starrett
Paris
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Tom Feeney
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Feeney
Caribou
Uncle Tom
Kiwanis Sponsor Kids Fishin Derby Sunday
The Kiwanis sponsor a fishin derby for kids under 14 at Ledge Creek Sunday at 2 PM. Parents may not assist with fishing, but can help prepare gear. Participants meet at Ledge Creek where Kiwanis escorts they to fishing areas. prizes go to biggest fish and most fish in each age category. Lee Wallace is chairman.
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Ledge creek
Kiwantens
Lee. Wallace
Ten Children in Lumber Accident Reported
Thursday near Sods Springs in Canyon Lake area an accident injured several youths. Keith Rose and Lee Rise, sons of local residents, were among those affected, with Judy injured but stable after transport to Caribou. The group was en route from a sawmill when the vehicle lost control on a road near the Blackfoot and State 4 area.
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Keith Rose
lee Rise
a Rowe
Judy
Caribou
Bn Canyon
M Lake
Harris and Office Official Linked to July Gift to Judge
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Harris and an Office official allegedly related to a July gift to Judge D. involving credit or endorsement. The context and parties are unclear due to corrupted text.
Duffey Daily Daughter Memorial in Pocatello Obituary
A May 21 obituary notes the daughter of Arn and Ebien Duffey Daily, a Catholic church member, survived by two sons Francis and Leo Shamburg of Pocatello and a stepson Marvin Timmand ey with Hall Grant Mortasy, also of Pocatello, in charge.
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Arn and
Ebien Duffey
Francis is
Leo Shamburg
Pocatello
Marvin Timmandey
Hall-Grant Mortasy
Youth Camp Logs Ready for Construction
Materials for Caribow youth camp are being assembled and volunteers will be invited to help erect the building. Logs cut this week under the supervision of Ed Smith.
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Caribow
Ed Smith
Larson Bound Over Ty District Court for Trial
The case is bound over to the Ty District Court for trial. A pretrial hearing is scheduled. the tentative trial date is June 25 in the district court room.
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Larsen
Qver Ty District Court
saeeters
Weather Warmth Returns After Sudden Cold Snap
The mercury rose to a high of near normal Wednesday after Caribou county broke from a brief cold spell. Low temperatures fell to the mid twenties while forecasters warned of no significant precipitation.
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Caribou county
Paving Programs Planned for Center Street Area
Fragmentary notes indicate paving projects on Center Street near the Catholic church area and toward the highway. The plan mentions eliminating rough sections and cites Western Auto and Lalla streets among other sites as part of the program.
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Center street
besa Western Auto
New Furnace on Schedule at Monsanto Plant
Monsanto Chemical's new furnace is on schedule and expected to start production on October 1. Plant manager Joe Whiteside said materials have arrived on time with no major delays, and the project includes a new furnace and ore preparation facility that will double production.
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Monsanto Chemical company
Joe Whiteside
Mrs Sonja Deverisin Leaves for Lackland AFB
Miss Sonja Deverisin of Salt Lake City visits Mr and Mrs Ken Maughan and Lt Don Bybee who has just been commissioned in the air force. She left Sunday to report to duty at Lackland AFB Texas.
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Sonja Deverisin
Salt Lake, City
Ken Maughan
Don Bybee
air force
Lackland AFB
Texas
Sign at Preston To Boost 34.N To Yellowstone
Richards conceived and launched a building fund to erect a sign at Preston directing tourists to Yellowstone via Highway 34. The sign will state miles to Soda Springs and a shortcut to Yellowstone Park. Monsanto Chemical Company contributed $15 and numerous local individuals and businesses pledged varying amounts.
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Preston
Yellowstone park
ry Richards
Soda Springs
Monsanto” Chemical
Willard
Paul J. Frazer
Jay Allred
Al . Shannon
C.A. Lallatin
C. M. Parsons
Lallatin
Laverne Lau
Fowler's
IGA -store
illiere - company
Caribou
Earl Gunnell
Barney Barnes
Horsley Brothers
Dick “Alfred
Mack Tigert
Della Morris
Norman Bjorkman
Caribou Counmen's Supply
Keri
Pioneer Rancher Arthur Collins Dies at Grays Lake
Arthur Collins a pioneer rancher moved to Grays Lake with his family as a child. He ran summer property at Grays Lake and served as a cadet during the Spanish American War. He was a member of IOOF and BPOE. Survivors include two sons Charles and Robert, a daughter Barbara Riley, three sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were scheduled in Pocatello.
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Melissa Fletcher
Collins
Grays Lake
IOOF
BPOE
Charles
Robert
Idaho Falls
Barbara Riley
Dillion
Edgar Andrus
Soda Springs
Vera Gregoire
Los Angeles
Lutie Poulson
Blackfoot
Frank Ellis
Harry and
Lee Collins
Pocatello
Permits Approved for Natural Gas Through Soda Springs
A 146 mile Pacific Northwest pipeline from Ignacio Colorado to Northwest Washington Idaho aims to feed Soda Springs and other communities with gas from Wyoming and Colorado fields at initial costs around 16000000 with total investment near 206000000. City officials consider impact on power and heating as business franchises and underground pipe access await council decisions.
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Pacific Northwest
San Juan
Pacific Northwest Pipeline ‘corporation
Ignacio
Colo
Big Piney
Wyoming
Piceance
Colorado
Bali
Oregon
Idaho
Mont
Twin
Boise
Pocatello
Ray Si Hunter
Soda Springs
Joe Whiteside
Monsanto
pine
Max Snell
power and water
Snell
Soda creek
High School Bands to March in Soda Springs Parade
The Soda Springs and North Gem high school bands will march in the July Fourth parade. The Legion committee announces the event and notes the Soda Springs band will perform a concert at the airport prior to the fireworks display. Details on parade assembly point to be announced next week in the Sun.
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Soda Springs
North Gem
Legion committee in
assembly point
Toute
Caribou County Telephone Directory Adds Page Growth
The new directory distributed in Caribou County increases to 20 pages with added listings, Soda Springs leading growth with seven pages. Bancroft and Grace show modest changes while alphabetical exchanges place Bancroft Grace Soda Springs first. Notable names include 23 Smiths and 20 Christensens among residents.
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Caribou County
Bancroft
Grace
Soda Springs
big city
Smith
Jones
Jane Adams Dress Shop
Robert I. Young
Carl Anderson
Lund
Herman F. Yost
Alma Adams
E. F. Ziegler
inlaw
Bob Mason
Reno
Las Vegas
Hooper Spring
Bob
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