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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1964
Page
1
A confused report on January budget setup and February Commission actions notes difficulty in trimming elective official costs. Officials defend protect of elective positions while citing legal obligations and past practices, with intermingled numbers and unclear figures.
The American Cancer Society Crusade to save more lives launches in Caribou County on April 1. ACS Chairman Mrs. Alvin Whitehead announces a March 30 meeting at Idaho Cafe Soda Springs from 1:30 p.m. Registration and sessions run 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event aims to train new volunteers and provide educational material and fundraising tools.
The Idaho Stake Gold and Green Ball is set for Saturday March 21 at 3 30 p m in the Soda Springs Junior High Gymnasium. The theme is Easter Parade with music by the Gary Harris orchestra. A floor show runs from 10 00 to 10 30 p m. Dress is formal if girls wear formals, semi formal if not.
Parley Schenk of the Bancroft Lions Club is nominated for District Governor 39E. He has served as club president in 1953 54 and held roles including Zone Chairman Cabinet Secretary Treasurer Deputy District Governor and Sponsoring Committee member for State Convention. He is a farmer rancher from Bancroft with seven children and ten grandchildren. the eldest son is a Navy lieutenant teaching at Annapolis.
Farmers in Caribou County with wheat allotments were mailed postal cards to report 1964 wheat acreage and price support plans. County ASC Chairman Richard Torge sen said prompt returns help determine measurements since marketing quotas are not in effect this year.
The Soda Springs Cardettes 24 member drill team will stage an extravaganza on March 25 in the high school gym to raise funds for the J F Kennedy Memorial Marching Tournament in Idaho Falls on March 28. Tickets at the door are 50 cents.
John Deere Day at Shuler Bros. Co. in Soda Springs features 1964 farm equipment demos plus film stars Donna Douglas Arquette Hamilton and Gene Sheldon appearing between 1 30 p m show in Idanha Theatre after a 11 30 lunch. Open house runs with free lunch and demonstrations for farmers and families.
Mr. and Mrs. William Meads retired home Tuesday after a three week vacation via Arizona. On the way home they stopped in Span ish Fork Provo and Salt Lake City to visit friends.
Farmers must return cards quickly to let Caribou County prepare measurements and give producers time to adjust excess wheat acreage before the final disposition date set for July 15, 1964.
As of March 13, 42 farms in Caribou County had signed up for the 1964 feed grain program. The county committee chairman Richard Torgesen announced the program covers 552 eligible farms with base acreages totaling 14 327 acres. Diversion payments are estimated at 15 per acre based on farmer intentions recorded at the ASC County office. Signup runs through March 27 to avoid delays at the office.
Caribou County Hospital received a State Insurance Fund Safety Award for accident prevention. The certificate to Administrator Mrs. Pearl Fryar notes the hospital’s commendable record of accident prevention for 1968 and a letter praises continued safety efforts and good management.
Fifty 4H leaders and friends attended the annual recognition dinner on March 9 1963. Certificates and seals were awarded for work and several leaders received pins for long service. Awards included a gold pin for 10 years, a Bulova wrist watch, and a German Silver belt buckle. Norma Simpson gave a slide presentation on Peru and described Peruvian living conditions.
Grace High School plans April 13 student sponsored event with Leon McAulliffe Orchestra to raise funds for a new lighted recreation area behind the gym. Sponsors include Grace PTA Lions Club and Business Men's Association with local groups to join. The King of Western Swing, McAulliffe, based in Tulsa, has hosted TV shows and recorded extensively with Columbia and other labels.
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