Red Devils Claim Regional Title Ahead of State Playoffs
Grace High School Red Devils dominated the Southern Idaho tournament, defeating Abercrombie and Soda Springs en route to the regional crown. Terry Van Vleet scored 20 points while four teammates reached double figures as coach Dick Motta praised their hustle and desire to win.
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Red Devils
Grace
Soda Springs
Aberceen
Terry van Vleet
Pleayrs
Dick Motta
Soda Springs High School Science Award Promises College Aid
An offer in Progress Week awards a $250 cash prize to a Soda Springs Bancroft High School senior for an essay on science presented to a Chemical Company. The winner advances toward college in fields like engineering physics or medicine. Four judges will select from prepared essays.
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Chemical Company
Monsania
Soda Springs
Mont
Bancroft
Mon
Ing Chemical
Floral Shop Opens in Soda Springs Area
A new floral shop operated by ft. Gordon A South opens Saturday near the Presbyterian church in Malad. The business, part of an estate, will offer free Pehids and Toses as a welcome gift. South has long aimed to establish a shop in the city and plans extend to the nearby residence of Shirley Ton.
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Satri
Soda Springs
Med
Ft. Gordon A South
Dener
South
Shirley Ton
Grace Red Devils Backed for Regional and State Titles
Caribou County cheers Grace Red Devils as district battles end. Marchants and Grace Soda Springs Bancroft sponsors promote the team with ads and a Grace team photo. Fans from three communities rally in Jerome to cheer the Red Devils to victory. North Gem Cowboys also receive strong support for the Upper Snake River playoff bid.
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Caribou County
Grace Red Devils
Marchants
Grace
Soda Springs
Bancroft
Jerome
Red Devils
North Gem Cowboys
Snake River
Grace coach praises tough district foes and strong next season
Coach Motta hailed his eight man squad as the nicest group he’s coached and noted only two starters will depart after graduation Bart Simmons and Terry Van Vleet. He praised Soda Springs Cardinals and Aston High School for their hard matches, with Soda Springs the district champs only team to beat them this season.
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Motta
Bart Simmons
Terry van Vleet
Grace
Soda Springs Cardinals
Aston High School
Soda Springs
Cutter Races End in Ketchum Championship Meet
Idaho Utah and Wyoming cutter racing concluded at Warm Springs track in Ketchum Idaho with about 1000 spectators. Bryce Turner Grace led in top time 1248 seconds while Darwin Caldwell Grace won 25.8 seconds in a separate heat. District No 201 BN A nurses meeting set for March 6 1968 at 730 pm hosted by Mrs Colin Chester.
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Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Ketchum
Warm Springs
Bryce
Turner
Grace
Zay Crystal
Paul
Magic Valley Racing Assa
Darwin Caldwell
Budge Mickelsen
Rupert
Vester Olson
Bud Swain
Richfield
Lee Ward
Pocatello
Rocky Mountain Assn
Jack Funk
Burley
Donald Neilson
Earl Jorgen Son
Bancroft
Joe Frederico
Lewiston
Dale Schwaneveldt
BN. A
Colin Chester
Right to Work Bill Explained at Saturday Meeting
A community meeting sponsored by Grace and Soda Springs Linn and the Farmers Union will be held Saturday evening March 9 at 8 PM in Grace Grade School. Senator Fred Cooper of Grace will speak in favor of the Right to Work bill and Robert Lenaghen State President of AF of L CLO will speak in opposition. The gathering will also plan a county Farmers Union organization.
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Grace and Soda Springs Linn
Farmers Union
Grace
Fred Cooper
Robert Lenaghen
L&eclo
Final Rites for H S Gummersall
Funeral services were held February 28 at the Bannock Stake House for Henry Smith Gummersall with Bishop Parley Lloyd officiating. Speakers included Willard Williams and President Dee L. Andreason, with prayers by Maurice Balls Floyd Smart and Herman Maughan.
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Henry Smith Gummersall
Bannock Stake
Parley Lloyd
Maurice Balls
Dan Lloyd
Floyd Smart
Herman Maughan
Valley Quartet
Vernon Moser
Merrill Hulse
Willard Williams
Dee L. Andreason
Arcel Bennett
Harold Cherriett
Mural Gummersall
Elson Howard
Glen Cherriett
George Revoit
David Revoir, Jr
Second Ward Relict Society
John Eck Elected President of Mobay Chemical Company
John R Eck of St Pennsylvania native and longtime Monsanto chemist was named president of Mobay Chemical Company joint owned by Monsanto and Farbenfabriken Bayer by Mobay board. Eck joined Monsanto in 1936 and will lead Mobay’s urethane foams coatings and adhesives operations.
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John R
St. Is
Ie Chemical
Charles Allen Thomas
Monsanto Chemical Company
Mobay
Aative
Pennsylvania
Eck
Monsanto
Central Research
Dayton
Ohio
Monsanto Jand Farbenfabriken Bayer, AG
Leverkusen
Germany
Manu ‘Factures
PUC Denies Grace Petition and Probes Blackfoot Case
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission denied Clarence D Simmons doing business as Celesland Sand and Gravel Company the authority to transport sand and gravel in Caribou Franklin Bear Lake and Bannock Counties. The commission found no evidence of need for more common carriers in those counties. The second action orders an investigation into Blackfoot transporter George Wesley Jensen after rate tariffs filed with the PUC are alleged to be improperly applied.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Clarence D Simmons
Celesland Sand and Gravel Company
Grace
Simmons
Commission
Jin Caribou
Franklin
Bear Lake
Bannock
PUC
George Wesley Jensen
Blackfoot
Moisture in Snow High in 1958
Surveyors Vern Hacking Joe Rowsell and Niel Deets report Blackfoot River watershed snow depth and water content far above average for the season. On three Caribou Soil Conservation District courses Somsen Ranch, Lon Raged, and China Hat show 1958 depth and water metrics notably high despite Somsen Ranch lingering below last year.
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Blackfoot River
Somsen Ranch
Lanes Creek
U S 30 Near Soda Springs To Be Improved
Bids will be opened March 11 by the State Highway Department for resurfacing about six miles of U S Highway 30 ten miles east of Soda Springs and for asphalt plank decking on the Bear River bridge near Grace The project includes complete reconditioning of the roadbed and removal of the old road surface.
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State Highway Department
Soda Springs
Bear River
Grace
Highway Department
Kiwanis Father and Son Night Set for March 11
Kiwanis Club schedules its annual Father and Son Banquet for Tuesday March 11 with committee members Mac Tigert Stan Matthews Jr and Jack Canaan listed. Guest speaker Stan Matthews Sr spoke on income taxes and tax policy effects on business and employment at the Idaho Cafe meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
Mac Tigert
Stan Matthews Jr
Jack Canaan
Idaho Cafe
Stan Matthews Sr
Tom Daly
Frances Yost Dominates Idaho Press Women's Contest
Frances Yost of Bancroft captured five first place awards in the Idaho Press Women's annual writing contest. Gladys Joslin of Blackfoot won first in the special informative article category, and Helen Moffit of Pocatello took second in a magazine edit. First place winners advance to the National Contest in Jackson Mississippi May 7 12 with entries from 1957.
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Frances Yost
Bancroft
Idaho Press
Gladys Joslin
Blackfoot
Helen Moffit
Pocatello
Jackson
Mist
Corporations Must File Tax Deadline Clarified
The article states the final date for corporations filing federal income tax returns on a calendar year basis is March 15 for the 1957 period January 1 to December 31. It warns not to confuse this with the April 15 deadline for individuals or the state's April 15 date for corporations.
Cowboys Seize Regional Bid After District Win
The North Gem Cowboys clinched first place in the Fifth District Class A by beating Rockland 52 to 45 at Arimo. Charles and Hogan scored 20 and 18 with Hogan grabbing 30 rebounds, securing a regional berth for a Friday showdown in Idaho Falls against Roberts. Auckland faces Mackay in the other semifinal.
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North Gem Cowboys
Rockland Bulldogs
Arimo
Charles
Hogan
Idaho Falls
North Gem
Roberts
Auckland
Mackay
Snake River Valley
Southern Idaho
Nampa
Rockland
Legion Auxiliary Sponsor Local Laff-O-Rama Circus
The Legion Post and Auxiliary announce Laff-O-Rama a two night fundraiser March 14 15 at Soda Springs High School Gym with a 7 29 p m Grand Entry Parade. Local talent appears in clown and beauty impersonations and acts from acrobats to a Bolivia bicycle team all for Caribou County Hospital Fund. Call contact names listed for participants.
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The
Legion Post
Auxiliary
Caribou County
Soda Springs High School
Legion
Bozo
Sally Rand
Marilyn Monroe
Mae West
Sophie Tucker
Rita Hayworth
Betty Grable
Tallulah Emerson
Bolivia
the Sun
Norman Croney
Russell Stoker
Verlin Poulsen
Grant Lau
Bancroft Gold Star Mothers Honored Tea
Bancroft Gold Star Mothers Mrs Veda Crowell Mrs Anna Holt and Mrs Mabel Walker were honored at a tea hosted by Mrs Leland Mickelsen in Bancroft on February 22. Elnora Ruger, auxiliary president, presided with Marva Mickelsen assisting and a red poppy centerpiece shaped like Idaho used as a Department emblem. Corsages of white handkerchiefs edged with lace were presented to each guest.
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Veda Crowell
Anna Holt
Mabel Walker
American Legion Auxiliary
Bancroft
Leland Mickelsen
Elnora Ruger
Mickelsen
Delila Simons
Ireta Mickelsen
Marva Mickelsen
State of Idaho
Rath Christensen
It In the Caribow County Sun
A short line notes a reader claiming they saw something in the Caribow County Sun. The fragment hints at a local sighting or event reported by the paper with minimal details.
Red Cross Drive Underway Across County This Month
The annual Red Cross fund drive starts this month with County Fund Chairman Heber Lau promising widespread contributions. Area chairs include Lewis Stalker in Grace, Grant Lau in Soda Springs, Lucinda Whitworth in Hancraft, Frank Bolton in Conda, and Ruth Stoor in Grays Lake. County Disaster chairman is Dele Miner of Soda Springs.
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Red Cross
Heber Lau
American Red Cross
Lewis Stalker
Grace
Grant Lau
Soda Springs
Lucinda Whitworth
Hancraft
Frank Bolton
Conda
Ruth Stoor
Grays Lake
Dele Miner
PTA Elections Planned by Seda Springs Parent Association
The Seda Springs Parent Association announces upcoming elections and a web event for members. Officials urge participation to shape school activities and future programs.
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PTA
Web
Entries for Mrs America Contest Now Being Taken
Bruce Young of Intermountain Gas outlines 1958 Mrs Idaho state finals in Boise April 11 12 with national finals May 1 13 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Betty Beavers of Twin Falls may judge. prize includes all expense trip for winner and spouse. entries close March 15.
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Bruce Young
Intermountain Gas Company
Intermountain
American Gas Association
Young
Idaho
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Boise
Betty Beavers
Twin Falls
George Hansen
Bennington
Lola Springs
Ares
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John Eck
New ‘Mobay
William Jenning Bryan
William McKinley
PUC Transportation
R W Shirley
Jensen
U. S
Matthews
National Chamber of Commerce
Cowboys
Bruce Schenk
Layne Back
Dean Hatch
Mgr
Frank Barker
Mont Rindsnebeker
Craig Gilbert
Gordon Hogan
Faulkner
Nel Sanders
Mont Charles
Mike Whitworth
Barry Redford
Lloydy Hatch
Lapier
United States of America
American National Red Cross
Dwight D Bise
Shower
Orary
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Caribow County
Seda Springs
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