Soda Pops Present Two Night Variety Show
The Soda Pops of Soda Springs High School stage a two night variety show on Wednesday March 8 and Thursday March 9 to fund their spring Boise area tour. The 26 member group will perform group numbers plus solos and ensembles with the girls choir joining for a set of popular songs. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for students and children. Tickets go on sale this week from Soda Pops members or at the door. A chance drawing offers four prizes at 25 cents a ticket. Refreshments and a mini carnival raise extra money for the tour. The public is invited to support the group.
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Soda Pops
Soda Springs High School
Aerocate
Secon
Boise
VA Spends Over 41 Million in Idaho in Year
Veterans Administration data show Idaho received 41.08 million dollars in spending for the last fiscal year. Loryn E. Kopan of the Boise VA Center notes a rise of over three million from 1970 with major outlays for compensation and pension benefits educational assistance and insurance and indemnities. Ada County leads with 10.53 million including 5.38 million for Boise center operations. Caribou County received 371 thousand dollars.
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Veterans Agency
Veterans Administration
Idaho
Loryn E. Kopan
Boise
Kopan Isid Ada County
Caribou
Robinson Wins State Wrestling Championship
David Robinson of Soda Springs, a Soda Springs High School senior, captured the 185 lb class title in the Class A division at the state meet held in Boise on February 8 and 9. The undefeated season adds to his strong high school record. teammate Mark Balls did not place in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Robinson
John Robinson
Soda Springs
Soda Springs High School
Boise
Dave
Robinson
Japan
Star Valley
Mark Balls
Soda
New Regulations On Lifesaving Gear For Pleasure Boats
The Coast Guard announced new regulations under the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 requiring life saving equipment on all recreational boats. The rules, effective April 17, apply to sailboats canoes and rowboats on Federal waters, expanding from boats with engines to all craft before the summer boating season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
William G. Davis 49 Soda Springs Dies After Illness
Funeral services held Tuesday February 29 for William G. Davis known as Bill of Soda Springs. He died February 26 at Caribou Memorial Hospital. Survivors include widow, son Crary, daughter Parlene, mother from Ohio. Burial at Fairview Cemetery with military rites by Blackburn Call Post American Legion. Contributions suggested to National Jewish Hospital and Research Center Denver care of Russell Crouse Monsanto Co Soda Springs.
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William G
Bill) Davis
Soda Springs
L.D.S
Morrie Godfrey
Davis
Caribou Memorial Hospital
Parnell Whitehead
Shirley Clegg
Brent Whitehead
Robert Quidor
David Clegg
Rock of Ages
Dennis Welker
Calvary
Arlene Smith
Karma Kunz
Faun Herd
Karen Kunz
Wood
Robert J. Herd
Robert Mendenhall
Wayne Petersen
Soda Springs Kiwanis Club
Jay Mendenhall
Clyde Anderson
Bart Whitehead
Bill Davis
Blackburn Call
American Legion
Don Siniter
Fourth Ward Relief Society
Ilene Ringel
L.D.S. Church
Return of Navy Fireman Pitcher to Alameda after eight month East Asia duty
Navy Fireman Stephen Pitcher son of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Pitcher Grace Idaho returned to Alameda California Saturday February 12 aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise completing an eight month deployment with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific South China Sea and Indian Ocean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Asia
Stephen Pitcher
Joseph L. Pitcher
Grace
Idaho
Alameda
Calif
Enterprise
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
South China Sea
Indian Ocean
New Baby for Mr and Mrs Mike Young in Utah
Mr and Mrs Mike Young of Brigham City Utah welcomed a son named Michael Anthony born February 24 weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces. He has a sister Katy Robin age 4 years who recently visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Young in Soda Springs for a few days and returned home Sunday. Shopper to register pounding checkout girl. Do you read prices or play by ear.
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Mike Young
Brigham City
Utah
Michael Anthony
Katy Robin
Katy
Robert Young
Soda Springs
Winners Listed For 100-Mile Cross-Country Snowmobile Race
The Sno-Drifters 100 mile cross country snowmobile race near Soda Springs saw brisk action on February 26. Rex Wade Merlin Brinler Dale Cordingley Robert Cordingley and Rex Bozan of Ashton Idaho won in 2 hours 33 minutes 44 seconds riding Ski Doo. Second place went to Ted Gould Vern Gould Larry Siepert Max Gould and Greg Wond of Idaho riding Polaris. Third place was Rex Hayes Mickey Hayes Rusty Hayes Hyrum Weighall and Steve Weighall of Soda Springs on Ski Doo. Fourth and fifth were teams from Utah and Idaho riding Polaris and Arctic Cat respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Bath
Soda Springs
Rex Wade
Merlin Brinler
Dale Cordingley
Robert Cordingley
Rex Bozan
Ashton
Idaho
Ted Gould
St. Anthony
Vern Gould
Teton City
Larry Siepert
Rexburg
Max Gould
Greg Wond
Rex Hayes
Mickey Hayes
Rusty Hayes
Hyrum Weighall
Steve Weighall
Cloud A. Frederick
Providence
Utah
Tony Trujillo
Ogden
Mardell Hulse
Logan
Verlin Seamans
Mark Godfrey
Trenton
Polaris
Clem P. Atchley
Dick Nedrow
Ed Baker
Leonard Stone
Winners of Farm Bureau Safety Poster Contest Announced
Out of 94 posters displayed at the Caribou County Safety poster contest in Soda Springs Idaho Miss Tracy Stoddard won the Junior Division with Why Die and Blake Matthews won the Senior Division with Prevent Drug Abuse. Susan Duncan and Julie Ann Nell took second and third in the Junior Division while Wallace Christensen and Richard Summers were second and third in the Senior Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou
Idaho
Soda Springs
Tracy Stoddard
Gary Stoddard
Bancroft
Blake Matthews
Lioyd Matthews
Susan Duncan
Julie Ann Nell
Wallace Christensen
Grace
Richard Summers
Mulfort Smith
Idaho Farm Bureau Safety Committee
Idaho Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Civil Defense Commission
Bill Stewart
Monsanto Company
Cristie Mayne
Brenda Godfrey
Teresa Izatt
Allen Brown
Joddee Shuler
Christine Carpenter
Monica Stoor
Tom Walton
Jeanette Hess
Sam Taylor
Debra Cellan
Kent Vance
Rose Hoffman
Deborah Hill
Cynthia Lloyd
Rod Davis
Joane Gleed
Paul Jones
Win
Scott Mackenzie
Connie Shurtliff
Jane Barlow
Teresa Butterfield
Roby Humphreys
Lisa Crouse
Laura Duren
Mike Hoff
Cindy Stoddard
Julig Ann Hoff
Kath Borklund
Bonnie Biorn
Vickie DeCora
Richy Stringham
Very Successful March of Dimes Variety Show Highlights
The February 23 program hosted by Charles Reagan raised funds for the March of Dimes. Highlights included parodies of Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong, a Royals band showcase, Soda Springs Pops choir numbers, scenes from Lil Abner and Oliver, magic by Shauna Williams, and a closing ensemble of You’ll Never Walk Alone led by the cast and orchestra. Master of ceremonies was Bob Hemmert.
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Charles Reagan
Bing Crosby
Louis “Satch
Me” Armstrong
Bill Corbett
Bob Summers
Royals
New Orleans
Soda Springs Pops Choir
Lil Abner
Soda Springs
Oliver
Foundation of the March of Dimes
Bob Hemmert
Dinner Party Honors Local Teacher Development Course Graduates
The Hubbard home hosted a ham dinner party for recent Teacher Development Course graduates in Soda Springs Third LDS Ward. Mrs Perry Warner led the course under Doug Johnson with ward bishopric guests. Committee members Mrs Vern Arvidson Louis Kjar planned the event with games supervised by Mrs Ken Olney. Others in attendance included Mr Warner Mrs Johnson Mrs Kjar Mr Olney and numerous couples. The same issue notes a renewed rummage sale run by the Literary Club due to event clashes and lists participants. Reverend David L Crawford attended a Synod Council meeting in Boise on Tuesday.
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Robert W. Hubbard
Soda Springs Third
Lds Ward
Perry Warner
Doug Johnson
Ward
Vern Arvidson
Louis Kjar
Ken Olney
Warner
Johnson
Kjar
Olney
Max Christensen
al Parker
Darrell Lindsay
Tom Chivers
Virgil Empey
Clarke Brown
Sam Reed
Literary Club FO
Grace Judging Chairman Named by Community Leaders
Bill Brown chaired the Grace Judging event with two ladies from Pocatello assisting. Brown previously served as District One Fieldman Representative.
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Grace
Bill Brown
Pocatello
Brown
Speed Oval Snowmobile Races At Soda Springs
The Class A Rally speed oval snowmobile races occur Saturday and Sunday March 4 and 5 at the Soda Springs track north of town. Time trials start Saturday at 11 00 am with Trophy Dashes, followed by 27 to 30 races and a Grand Dad race on Sunday. Proceeds support race expenses with enhanced parking restrooms and safety measures for a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Canada
Soda Springs Sno-Drifters
James Lowry
Lions Club
Heart Fund Drive Nears Close In February Activities
The Heart Fund Drive in Caribou County, led by County Chairman Mrs. Doug Johnson, reports two more volunteers joining prior workers. Bridge parties at Bud Haga’s Soda Springs home note proceeds from February events dedicated to memory of Mrs. Nellie Richardson of Rockland. Total memorial fund reaches 120 dollars as some couldn’t play. The final county results will appear later. Witnesses gathering for biannual circuit assembly in Pocatello March 10 to 12, hosted at Pocatello High School under Watchtower Society direction. over a thousand attendees expected.
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Caribou
Doug Johnson
Lloyd Phelps
Conda
Glade Sibbett
Wayan
Bud Haga
Soda Springs
Nellie Richardson
Rockland
Idaho
Pocatello
Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Pocatello High School
N. Arthur
Howard Wilcoxen
Watchtower, Bible & Tract Society of
Brooklyn
New York
World Headquarters
Regional Planning Eyes More Bus Service for Soda Springs
Caribou County officials study adding public transport after rail service ended and a single daily trip remains. The Transportation Committee seeks countywide input via a questionnaire on potential routes to Logan Utah and Preston Idaho, plus highway and overpass projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regional Planning Commission
Caribou County
Transportation Committee
Caribou
Soda Springs
Gary Stoor
Teachers To Have Art Workshop In Caribou County
Fifty teachers from Caribou County will attend an Art Workshop on March 14 to 16 1972 at the Howard E Thirkill School. The event is a free educational service by Binney and Smith Inc CRAYOLA and led by Miss Betty Snowdeck with a Penn State Masters.
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Caribou County
Howard E. Thirkill
Ellis Williams
Binney & Smith Inc
Betty Snowdeck
Pennsylvania State University
Miss Shondeck
Williams
Bonnie Summers
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Ilness
W. G. Davis
le Aliserati
Ida
W Ho
Bobh Rigby
Russ Westerberg
Milt Blatter
U. S. Navy
Farm Bureau
Blake Pugmire
Michelle Humbach
Sam Sommers
Mike Wilde
Toni Crouse
Jill Kirby
Kathy Morris
Wagan
Russell Lynn Call
Dona Tisa Sibbett
Lori Ann Muir
Lance Desmond Call
Sue Hulda Stoor
Teresa Crockett
Ann Tolman
Lisa Modersitzki
Kenneth Ray Christensen
Wyatt Oliver Barfuss
Dena Hall
Nina Marie Christensen
Terrie Lee Mickelsen
Kathy Sue Christensen
Steven Horace Jenkins
Melanie Schenk
Margaret Ann Mabey
Debra Young
Cinda Lou Ruger
Thatcher
Todd Reed Kirby
Stanley Harold Mickelsen
Sherry Lynne McCurdy
Dean Pharis Mendenhall
Robert Glen Ruud
Dwight Carter
Lynn William Hansen
Todd Herd Mendenhall
Antone Riley Mickelsen
Ross Glen Harris
Darin Grant Mathews
Renae Wilson
Christie Phelps Lloyd
Teresa Jo Kirby
Laralee Lloyd
Mike Allen Woods
Kyle Joseph Swensen
James Karl Roholt
Heidi Allen
Kenny Rex Griffin
Molly Jane Ruud
Mary Anne Millward
Ann Carter
Dennis W. Stohl
Nina Christensen
Erma Banks
Faye Rigby
Floyd Banks
Caribou County Dairy Committee
Floyd Toone
Bruce Dredge
Community Farm Bureau
Joyce Bowles
David L Crawford
Synod Council
Speed Oval
Lowry
Preston
Peetey
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