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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
2
Uncle Cal from Caribou recalls Independence Day past when people rode mule drawn buggies and ate crackers and sardines. He laments modern debates, gold standard arguments, and shifting social discourse while noting a long memory of mechanized progress and public memory of the nation’s birth.
Congressman Harding reports from Washington that Burns Creek irrigation project faces delay due to power company opposition. He notes a proposed 17 000 acre foot re regulation reservoir would only serve power releases, not irrigation. He stresses 234 000 acre feet water storage is vital for Idaho’s drought stricken counties and farming needs.
A reflective line discusses a man’s stance on loving women, stating a man can love multiple women if time opportunity and women permit, and notes a lack of knowledge about women but familiarity with men. The remark touches on gender expectations and personal liberty in affection.
The plan would provide an irrigation turn for 186000 acres of potatoes or sugar beets with 160000 acre feet of water. In a severe drought emergency, 117000 acre feet more could release a turn for about 200000 additional acres. Opponents argue Burns Creek is a power project funded by power revenues, akin to Hoover Dam financing.
A mountaineer’s wife orders a druggist to clearly label bottles used for the horse and for her husband. She insists on plain writing so no mistake leads to harm to the horse before spring plowing, signaling cautious caution in rural readings.
The Idaho Fish and Game Department states hatchery fish can taste as good as wild. It releases millions of hatchery fingerlings yearly to meet angling demand, especially from June to November, noting anglers cannot reliably tell hatchery from wild fish by taste or appearance.
Creel notes trout born in hatcheries exhibit wild-like characteristics after gaining freedom. Even six inch catchables shed hatchery tones, becoming silvery, while flesh color turns pink when feeding on natural prey. Hatchery diets lack cartinoid pigmented oils found in natural foods, affecting flesh color.
Over 100 Golf Club members attended a Saturday picnic at the course grounds served by Frank Lallatin and staff. Organizers Marion Horsley Jolene Crouse Audrey Nelson Norma Rich and Lois from the Ladies Golf Club Auxiliary planned the event.
Traffic safety officials urged careful planning and responsible driving for the July holiday weekend after multiple crashes claimed lives. Robert B. McCall emphasized following traffic laws and courtesy on the road to prevent tragedies during the holiday travel rush.
Higgins claimed victory in a Wednesday Ladies Day event. June 14 saw Laven na Fowler win the three ball approach contest.
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