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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
8
The item lists residents like Mrs Ruban, Mr and Mrs Gunnell, and families visiting Preston and Fayetteville. It notes a telephone line project planned for the city, with construction near the hotel and Whitman’s store, and references Emma Ruud and children among other neighbors.
Sealed bids will be received at the forest supervisor in Be Springs Idaho by 10:00 am on June 4 1957 for all timber marked or designated in the Wood Canyon drainage National Forest area. Estimated 485 M ft of Doug fir 3 M ft of Alpine fir and 10 M ft of Lodgepole pine, appraised value $570 per M ft. a $0.50 M ft deposit required plus erosion control deposits if chosen. Prior bids are to be accompanied by a financial statement and bidder must meet disposal and performance terms.
Arrivals in the city include Mrs. Ruud staying at the Strachan ranch with her boys for the season while Jas. M. Horsley extends the electric light line toward Dillon street to serve Marriott and Kelly residences. Local visits cover business, sheep prospects, and church presbyteries with ongoing community events at Gray's Lake and nearby homes.
The report mentions water being drained into the Henry reservoir. Details are limited in the readable text.
The Grace Literary club announced winners of its school art project aimed at grades 1 through 12. Winners from four divisions received cash prizes as their works advance to the district contest at the Idaho Federated Clubs convention.
Ron Anderson and Paul Wol ford of Ricks college spent from Saturday until Monday with Ron's parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Anderson. Monday evening Ron entertained some friends at his home. Guests included Beverly White Beverly Sommers Deanna Chapman Macia Stewart Deann Whiting and Zola Beebe all of the Vikadettes from Ricks and Richard Evans Jerry Hatch of Bancroft and Paul Wolford Ron's house guest.
Mrs Delmo Smith hosted a Friday birthday gathering for her 13 year old son Loren at home. Guests included Jimmy Creer John Meiners George Hogan and many others. Several local families and relatives joined for games bingo and gifts as part of a large community celebration.
Visitors from Pocatello Mr and Mrs Stan Tharp Jr and daughters Shannon Sharon and Karen spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Stanley Fox Tharp. Congress repeatedly trims the budget but often cuts taxes instead.
Co C Wayne Tucker formerly of Social Springs and now a Social Security official in Washington DC visits his parents Mr and Mrs C P Tucker in Pocatello and his sister Mrs Richard Torgesen before returning to Washington after a Social Security convention in San Francisco California.
The St Marys Altar Society reported a successful food sale held on Saturday. The event featured a 12 pound ham and drew interest from community members despite a brisk pace of sales.
Zella McCrellan won the contest while the pub offered many cakes pies and foods for purchase attracting patrons and community members to the event.
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