Soda Springs Seeks 4 Lane Highway Upgrade On 34
Councilman Max Hughes urged Idaho State Highway Board in Boise on March 11 to add curb and gutter and widen Highway 34 from 8th East to the city limits and beyond to Monsanto. Estimated 1.2 million dollars for the upgrade and civic groups urged to support the request. Project could move up to 1976 if possible, with overpass plans on 3rd East tentatively for 1977.
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Cotnnellman
Max Hughes
Soda Spring
State Highway Board
Boise
Hooper Avenue
Monsanto
Hughes
Highway Board
Soda Springs
Locas Civic Organizations
3Rd East
Tincup Road Meeting Tonight
Tonight at 7 00 p m in the District Courtroom Soda Springs the public may attend a meeting about the Wayan Freedom road. James Brooks and other DOT representatives from Vancouver Washington will discuss the preliminary evaluation of the environmental impact statement for the unfinished road segment and proposed route.
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Soda Springs
James Brooks
U.S. Dept. of Transportation of
Vancouver
Wash
Law Enforcement Group Meets For Lunch In 1975
The Caribou County Law Enforcement Group met for lunch at the Trail Cafe on March 18, 1975. Attendees included Janice Hildreth, Genevieve Young, Jo Anne Petessa, Elaine Carver, Ray Allen, Herb Walters, Kelly Izatt, Claude Snooks, Arnel Walker, Carol Qualman, Brynn Wilcox, John Dexter, Dave Harp, Vicki Harp and Mary Rice. Mr Norm Propst FBI agent spoke on Civil Rights, sharing experiences from investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribou County
Trail Cafe
Janice Hildreth
Genevieve Young
Jo Anne Petessa
Elaine Carver
Ray Allen
Herb Walters
Kelly Izatt
Claude Snooks
Arnel Walker
Carol Qualman
Brynn Wilcox
John Dexter
Dave Harp
Vicki Harp
Mary Rice
Norm Propst
F.B.I
Exchange Students From South America at Soda Springs High
Three senior exchange students from Argentina Chile and Brazil attend Soda Springs High School this spring living with local families. They praise Soda Springs residents as warm and friendly and note differences such as fixed course offerings and teachers changing classes.
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South America
Soda Springs High School
Silvia Saravia
Tucuman
Argentina
McGee Harris
Ruby Galvez
Santiago
Chile
Darrel Griffy
Ed Almeida
Massaro
Brazil
Duane Rices
Soda Springs
Glade Oberhansil
Puppet shows at library and ceramics talk
A puppet show will be held at the library Monday March 24 at 4 00. It is an Easter program by Mrs Dalton's drama class at the High School and good children's program. A ceramics and pottery making program follows Thursday March 27 at 2 00 with Judy Schwan cer and Peggy Woods.
No Response Delays Federal Tax Refunds at Ogden Center
One quarter to three quarters of tax returns prepared by practitioners are held up due to no response on line 8 Presidential Election Campaign. IRS urges taxpayers to verify returns and indicate yes or no though it does not affect tax or refunds.
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Ogden Service Center
Internal Revenue Service
Local Woman Earns Woman of Action Honor by Girl Scouts
Gloria Weeks of Soda Springs received the Woman of Action award from Girl Scout troop No. 270 during National Girl Scout week. The Caribou District volunteer, wife of Vernal Weeks, has served as Den Mother and assistant area commissioner, helped with cubscout carnivals and fair activities, chaired the Caribou County bicycling safety program, and was asked to become PTA president. She has six children.
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Gloria Weeks
Vernal Weeks
Eard South
Soda Springs
Weeks
Caribou County
Salt Wells
Utah
Lou
Lago
Grays Lake
Bitton
Slug Creek
Clark Valley
Eva Elizabeth Balls
Salt Lake
LDS Temple
LaVora White
Louis Bitton Jr
Duane Jay Bitton
Lorin Keith Bitton
Omahas
Nebraska
Harses
Omaha Horse and Mule Co
State Land Board
Dry Valley Cattle Assn
Gentile Valley Cattle Assn
Caribou Memorial Hospital
Idaho Cattlemen's
Assa Gong
Florda
Cuba
Texas
Hawa
Bittons
Five Idaho leaders to join Agricultural Hall of Fame
Grace rancher Louis Bitton is among five Eastern Idaho agricultural leaders to be inducted at the third annual banquet to be held March 26 at the Westbank Restaurant Idaho Falls. The dinner starts at 7 00 pm with advance tickets from Hall of Fame board members or the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce. The Hall of Fame honors regional farming and community contributions since 1973. Neil Soderquist is President, Ray Wood Vice President, J Kent Just Secretary Treasurer, all of Idaho Falls.
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Eastern Idaho Agricultural of Fame
Westbank
Idaho Falls
Louis Bitton
Grace
Hall of Fame
Greater
Louis Bingham
Hitton
West Weber
Utah
Louis K
David O. McKay
Dairy Products Commission to elect two members in May
Idaho voters in District 1X covering Bear Lake Caribou Franklin Oneida and Power counties will choose two members for a three year term on the Idaho Dairy Products Commission. The nominating committee must submit three nominees by May 1 1975 and producers may petition by May 1 1975. Ballots go by mail before May 15 with return by May 31 1975.
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Commission
Idaho Dairy Products Commission
Idaho
Bear Lake
Caribou
Franklin
Oneida
Power
Gene S. Hawkes
Preston
Miles’ Geddes
R.F.D
Banida
Riley Mickelson
Garald_L. Skinner
Montpelier
Department of Agriculture
Boise
County School Consolidation Talks Grow To Cut Duplicates
Growth pressures spur three districts in the county to explore a county wide consolidation. Meetings in North Gem Soda Springs and Bancroft raised interest in eliminating duplicate building plans and securing a state approved study. Grace plans a patron poll to gauge support while all details await state board approval and patron votes.
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North Gem
Soda Springs
Grace
Frank Swenson
Grace Board
Bancroft
State Board of Education
Supt. Simmons
Grace High School
North Gem School Board
Accident Claims Life of Workman at Monsanto Co
Verl O. Neeley a 61 year old Grace Idaho resident and Monsanto employee since 1956 was killed Sunday March 16 1975 in an industrial accident at Monsanto’s Plant north of Soda Springs Idaho. He was an A mechanic in the maintenance department and was struck by a plant truck as it turned right. Neeley survived by widow Esther and two sons Blake and Stirling. Monsanto Soda Springs plant had recently logged 2 000 000 manhours without a major injury.
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Verl O. Neeley
Grace
Idaho
Monsanto Company
Soda Springs
Mr. Neeley
Monsanto
Caribou County
Blake
Stirling
Boxing Matches At High School On March 25
The third annual intramural boxing event will be held at the Soda Springs High School Gym on March 26 at 7 30 p.m. Participants are boxers from grades 5 through 8 and high school. Admission is 150 for a family or 50 for individuals.
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Soda Springs
World Champion Cutter and Chariot Races in Pocatello
The World Champion Cutter and Chariot races begin in Pocatello this weekend and run next weekend March 28 29 and 30. Races start at 1 00 p m daily at the Pocatello Fair Grounds with 27 arena contestants from the Intermountain area each day. Representing the Rocky Mountain Association are Harry Kunz 4th division Darrell Passey 3rd Woolstenhulme Gunn 2nd Vernon Doran 1st division. Plan to attend and support our area association.
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Pocatello
Pocatello Fair Grounds
Asenenations
Intermountain
Rocky Mountain Association
Harry Kunz
Darrell Passey
Woolstenhulme & Gunn
Vernon & Doran
Area Association
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Tincup
Law Enforcment
Berniece Hambleton
Helen Kingsford
Molly Allred
Fargo
Golf Club
Trail Dining Room
Gloria
Girl
Dairy Assit
SEARS
Shanna Cox
Trail
Veda Stiles
Veda
Monsanto Co
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