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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
1
Phil Merchen of Western Auto Soda Springs was elected 1972 73 Chamber president Thursday succeeding Dr. Stanley F. Darius. Merchen has served as chamber vice president this past year and has been active in many projects. 1972 73 officers include Jimmie Ruth Lowry as secretary treasurer.
Local officials report Commissioner Ellis will run for re election this November. He is identified as the county’s first Democrat candidate. The announcement signals open seats in the upcoming election including county offices and sheriff.
Spanish dancers Lola Montes and her troupe entertained Saturday night with lively castanets and whirling skirts in the high school auditorium, providing a spirited stage performance.
Readable fragments show names Clem Lorraine Walk Orval Sara in a student context. No clear event or relation identified.
The Homemaker's council meeting is postponed to March 30 at 1 30 pm in the Christian Education building of the Presbyterian Church in Soda Springs. A baby sitter will be provided. The program will focus on food storage.
Mr and Mrs Bob Craner and family of Soda Springs visited in Logan Saturday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ezra Zollinger.
Marvin Watkins chosen as March Safety Man of the Month at the Soda Springs plant..operator since 1956, now an A mechanic. He and wife Betty have three children, with relatives at Monsanto and in the Soda Springs Conda area. Marvin is a Navy veteran who attended Soda Springs High School.
The event at Ban Canyon Springs saw favorites not aligned with the two leading teams, as top contenders stumbled. Merlin Wilde faces Clayson Potter Hughes of Nebo and others from Spanish Folk Davis Carlisle Cayuse and more as district associations in a crowded field. Glen Grunig races for a third against Sanford and others in Steamboat Springs and Rexburg. Northridge Horse, Merlin Weeks, and Doug Trego vie for top spots among Bee Hive, Cache Valley, Pocatello, and Madison associations in varied lanes.
The Bannock Stake MIA presents the Young Artist Music Festival at the Bannock Stake Center on March 28 at 7 30 p.m. A 50 voice youth chorus ages 12 to 30 rehearsed for three months with many numbers written by LDS musicians. Ellen Krogh will play piano Florence Panter the organ Joan Alder directs the chorus and special numbers include quartets solos and duets.
A brief note highlights a three day intermittent effort that produced a notable valve project. The writer praises originality and ingenuity as rare and commendable in this work.
A 1967 and 1971 graduating class survey from Soda Springs High School, directed by Glade Oberhansli, shows 65 responders. It covers occupations, education paths, college attendance, most and least beneficial classes, and suggested improvements.
Caribou County Chapter delivers first aid courses for business and industry meeting OSHA standards. The Multi-Media Standard course, a one day program developed by AT T, uses films and workbooks to minimize downtime. Employers are responsible for ensuring on site first aid personnel.
Local racers from Ban croft Soda Springs and Dubois earned qualifying spots in eight classes at the Snow Drifters event. Arctic Cat Sno Jet Ski Doo machines showed mixed results with riders like Carl Jorgensen Rex Hayes and Jerri Willey advancing to various A and C mains amid muddy track conditions. Next Soda Springs Sno Drifters meeting set for March 27 at the Top of the Trail.
Caribou County and Pocatello members meet March 14 at Idaho State University Kint Union Building to discuss forming the Southeast Idaho Comprehensive Health Planning Agency. The plan covers eight counties including Butte Bannock Bannock Pow Caribou Oneida Franklin Bear Lake and aims to become a non profit with Articles of Incorporation and By‑laws.
The Grace Board, after revaluing city assets and budget needs, unanimously voted to reduce the mill levy by six mills for the next year. Water sewer and garbage rates were reviewed. all stay the same except a new $8.00 monthly charge for widows.
Processing problems delayed the publication of pictures of the Junior High School Science Fair winners from last week. The Sun will feature photos of the winners and their projects in the next issue.
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