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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1967
Page
12
Idaho groups mark National Wildlife Week focusing on public ownership of lands at local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis on responsible use, development, and protection for tomorrow as citizens share in land stewardship.
The Mountain Cutter Association banquet occurred March 18 with awards given to Don Lax, Bartschi second, Jide third, Darrel Weston Parker for horsemanship, and Olsen for horsemanship. Don Clark received the travel trophy. The top three teams represent the local group at the World Championship in Pocatello with races scheduled March 24 25 and 26 at 12:30 daily.
The article reflects on Bancroft’s river, water scarcity, and spring floods as old timers recall wagons, a drowning horse, and the river’s seasonal behavior. It mentions residents helping build a dyke and the river’s impact on homes, with a nod to Mayors Peterson, Jenkins, and Reed. It also records snowplow activity opening Conda roads and local relief at the mine town’s approach.
Local committee members and officers are named for the upcoming Senior Ball including Pleasant Ozburn as president and Ralph Marriott as secretary treasurer. The article notes a past law banning Sunday business activities in the state, with hotels and restaurants exempt.
Caribou County designates a Technical Action Panel as the central source of rural development information. Aimed at a one stop service, the panel helps residents learn which federal or private programs can assist local projects. Mendes says inquiries go through the Farmers Home Administration in Soda Springs or the panel offices.
The Idaho Wildlife Federation joins the National Wildlife Federation and state affiliates to observe National Wildlife Week March 16 25. The theme This is Your Land promotes wise use of public lands. The federation, founded 1936 and based in Washington DC, represents two million members and supporters.
Idaho Farm Bureau and allied groups press Union Pacific and Northern Pacific to cut grain rates from Idaho. Meeting in Pocatello notes Idaho growers face freight discrimination against Midwest and coast producers, cites rate drops from Paseo Washington to Portland and Seattle. Monroe Hays, bureau president, warns same tracks carry loads at higher Idaho rates.
An incomplete OCR item notes an accident dated March 12 1963 involving a Oldsmobile owned and driven by Mark K Chesrrett of Bancroft with details truncated.
In separate 1965 and 1966 incidents, Edgar L. Whitworth’s 1965 Chevrolet and Orval Ashley Lucas’s 1957 board vehicle collided west of Soda Springs, with damages of 125 and 20 dollars respectively. Deputy Raymond Gaddie led investigations on March 15 and 16, involving a 1963 Chrysler driven by F Blain Whitehead and a county 1966 Mack dump truck snow plow operated by Albert R.
Local page Five item gathers short updates from Soda Springs Idaho with mentions of community events and upcoming dates. Names and groups appear in terse blurbs reflecting a mid 20th century small town newspaper style.
Doyal Keller a former Soda Springs businessman was named manager of the Goldendale Grange Supply Cooperative after moving to Goldendale Washington. He was introduced to members officers and the board at the annual meeting and banquet. An accident report notes Moore damaged the left front fender of a 1958 Chevrolet parked near Harold Balls home five point six miles west of Soda Springs with an estimated damage of 200 dollars. deputy sheriff Raymond Gaddie investigated.
Clem Walker of Soda Springs shows off a Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD pickup purchased from Caribou Motor and Implement Co. The model boasts a 185 hp 6-cylinder engine, 9 forward gears, a 2,000 lb payload, and a removable top for camping and rugged work. Walker, 13 years in Soda Springs, heads automotive maintenance for the school district and shares his family with Lorraine and children Forrest 16 Tonia 14 and Mitzi 12.
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