Caribou County Commissioner Rufus Smith Dies in Rollover
Rufus R. Smith 66 Caribou County Commissioner from Grace died after a pickup rollover south of Grace on Hiway 34. Born May 29 1911 Turner Idaho he served as commissioner since 1972 and held roles with Potato Growers of Idaho Last Chance Canal Co and Caribou County Hospital Board. He was married to Dora Allsop and survived by wife two daughters five grandchildren one great grandchild his mother two brothers and six sisters. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at Grace LDS Stake Center burial in Grace Cemetery with visitation at Allen Funeral Home Wednesday evening and prior to service.
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Rufus R
Dick" Smith
Caribou
Grace
Hiway
Turner
Idaho
William R
Hannah McLain Smith
Dora Allsop
Logan
LDS Temple
Head
Potato Growers of Idaho Association
Last Chance Canal Co
Caribou County
LDS Church
Mia
Janine) Halstead
Duck Water
Nevada
Jay
Sue Andreasen
Couer d'Alene
Marvin
Everett
Opal Taylor
Melva Stoddard
Vera Thomas
Gerry Bennett
Alene Robinson
Longview
Washington
Alta Leavitt
Warden
Grace LDS Stake Center
Allen Funeral Home
Stake Center
Grace Cemetery
IPUC Denies UP&L Interim Rate Increase Petition
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission rejected Utah Power and Light Companys request for a 9.4 million interim rate hike saying the utility failed to prove emergency need. The ruling notes 1976 was a record earnings year and that no obligation exists to guarantee ongoing rate of return.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Utah Power and Light Company
UPAL
Cities focus on taxes and zoning at convention
At the Assn. of Yaho Cities Annual Convention officials debated local option taxing authority and sales or hotel motel taxes as relief for property taxes. They discussed state revenue sharing, liability insurance for officials, and the need for early planning for growth led by Soda Springs representatives including Mayor Milton B. Gambes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Utch Power and Light
Union Pacific
Steve Strebel
Assn
Yaho Cities
Ernnest Hartung
University of Idaho
Idaho
City of
AIC
Milton B. Gambes
Dennis Hansen
Don Shuler
John Darrington
Grace City Council Approves $13530 CETA Grant for Labor
Grace City Council discusses a four person CETA labor grant of 13530 dollars for the Spring Improvement Project from July 1 to November 30, 1977. The meeting covers water tank sealing, West Center Street work, engineer plans for the sewage plant, and July 4 parade plans.
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Grace City Council
Frank Smith
Larry Higgins
West Center Street
Harold F. Spencer
Washington
Mr. Smith
Randy Meacham
City of
Grace
New Service Chairman for Cancer Society
Mrs. Gloria Abraham of Soda Springs becomes Service Chairman for the Caribou County Chapter. She takes on duties assisting cancer patients and their families in the community.
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New Service
Cancer Society
Gloria Abraham
Soda Springs
Caribou County
Bear River Muzzleloaders Rendezvous Announces July Event
The Sheeprock Muzzleloaders Club hosts the 2nd Annual Bear River Rendezvous July 2 3 and 4 three miles south of Soda Springs across Bear River bridge. Activities include black powder shop knife and tomahawk throwing and kid friendly tomahawks. Civil War artillery replicas demonstrations, tipi camping, games races and prize drawings for a .45 caliber Kentucky rifle on the Fourth.
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Sheeprock Muzzleloaders Club
Bear River
Soda Springs
Bear River bridge
Grace Lions Install officers for Golden Anniversary
Grace Lions Club begins Golden Anniversary preparations with a Wednesday installation at Grace Legion Hall. Prime rib dinner by B and T Cafe, honored ladies with a plant favor. Attendees include Lions Governor Rodney Parrish, Arnold Oehrlein, and Dean Wood.
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Grace Lions
Lions Club
Grace Lions Club
B & T. Cafe
Soda Springs
Grace Legion
Blake Allen
Lions
Rodney Parrish
Chubbuck
Arnold Oehrlein
Montpelier
Dean Wood
Jim Benson
Bob Hill
Don Peterson
Frank Thomas
Virgil Benson
Glen Allen
Doug Campbell
Roger Facer
Jim Herron
Kenneth Lloyd
Jocky Marshall
Percy Norcutt
Harry Peterton
Neal Sanders
Bob Weeks
Jim Welker
Ray Welker
Eddie Panter
Jimmie Herron
Robert Hill
Jack Marshall
tail
Lion Tanner
Val Gene Andreasen
Douglas Ashbaker
Cross Roads to play Open Air Dance in City Park
Cross Roads a Salt Lake City eight piece group with a large horn section and Chicago style music performs at the Open Air Dance in City Park Saturday July 2 from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is by Old West Day Button with the Sheriff’s Posse selling buttons for 1. The event invites residents to enjoy music under the stars.
Idaho seal coating planned for 25.5 miles in three counties
Idaho Division of Highways will seal coat 25.5 miles of state highways in Oneida Caribou and Bear Lake Counties in southeast Idaho. Two segments total about 25.5 miles include Deep Creek to Colton Road and Soda Springs to Noonan Road. Circle A Construction Inc. of Twin Falls was the apparent low bidder at 221191 17. Work to begin within 30 days after contract award.
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Oneida
Caribou
Bear Lake
Idaho
Idaho Division of Highways
Deep Creek
Colton
Soda Springs
Noonan
Idaho Transportation Department
Boise
Circle A Construction Inc
Twin Falls
Old West Days Returns With Dinkey Engine Theme
Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce announces Old West Days events July 1 to July 4. Activities include sidewalk sales, bike races, Dinkey Engine dedication, open air dance, parade, tug of war, Boy Scout competitions, greased pig chase, and a ranch style barbecue in City Park. Buttons sold by Sheriff's Posse members for admission.
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Soda Springs
Alexander Reservoir
Union Pacific
Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce
Cross Roada
Old West Day
Sheriff Posse
Willard Highley
Call
Mount Caribou
Sibett
Bailey Creek
Sheriff's Posse
First Annual July 4th Tug-of-War Event Announced
Commerce announces the first annual industrial tug of war to be held Monday after the parade in the city park. The event promotes community participation and celebration of Independence Day with teams competing for bragging rights and prizes.
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Soda Springs
Firework Safety Rules And Local Tug Of War Event Details
Guidelines from Dr. Betty Turner of the University of Idaho outline a CPS C checklist for fireworks safety including checking local laws labeling warnings and avoiding dangerous devices. The Soda Springs Fourth of July pageant features a Tug of War with teams from Becker Industries Washington Construction Monsanto J R Simplot Co and a Little Buckaroo Rodeo registration at Chadwick Grace Bancroft drugstore with forms available early July and August pickup.
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Betty Turner
University of Idaho
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Beker Industries
Washington Construction
Monsanto Company
J.R. Simplot Co
Soda Springs
Grace
Chadwick
Bancroft
Dinner Cancelled After County Commissioner Dick Smuth’s Death
The Santor Citizens cancel the dinner planned for Wednesday June 30 and Saturday July 2 in light of the death of County Commissioner Dick Smuth.
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Dick Smuth
Santor
Old West Days 1977 Button Sale Crowns Celebration
Chamber of Commerce hosts Old West Days with a 1977 commemorative button. Buttons cost 1 dollar and proceeds benefit the Posse Train Committee and event costs. Steve Strebel designed the Dinkey Engine button. two collectors items expected. See a posse member to buy and wear your badge.
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Procieda
Posse
Steve Strebel
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Rollover Kills
UP&L
IPUC
John C. Carrington
Soda Springs City
Officer Higgins
Sheriff's Department
Ken Lloyd
RV, Weeks
Roy Welker
Tall twister
ValGene Andreasen
Doug Ashbaker
Chamber of Commerce
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