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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1961
Page
1
The column discusses KTLE Television and KBLI radio ownership, noting a large sale of preferred stock from Idaho interests and worries over stock value and control. It urges Idaho Department of Finance scrutiny to protect investors and mentions local civic events and recognitions in East Idaho.
Officers of the District American Legion at Malad were elected during the convention with Preston Thomas Bloom as commander and Wayne Williams Malad as adjutant. A large member drive was reported, naming several auxiliary and officer posts across Preston Rockland Aberdeen and Weldon areas.
Grace Palmer honors her grandchild Ilala R. Palmer with fond memories. The note mentions Mr. and Mrs. Ken Parry of St. Anthony Idaho as the parents and notes Pry as the former Char Palmer.
Aslett Construction Co of Twin Falls Idaho is the low bidder for the 1.7 mile Tincup road segment on highway 34 with a bid of 504492.90. The project calls for grading base and oil surface with one bridge, to be done in 160 working days starting from Freedom end. Funding of 600000 is allocated by the Bureau of Public Roads and the Forest Service to begin work on this road segment between Wayan and Freedom.
J F Woodall Caribou County Assessor announced a new law effective May 2 1961. Trailers will be assessed like other property and taxed by local districts. License fees drop from 27.50 to 4.00 for trailers moved on highways. parked trailers used as homes need no plate. Value determined by Blue Book. taxes payable on demand. Sheep and cow camps exempt.
The LPN Association gathered at Elaine Sibbet's home for a business meeting led by Helen Martinson. A social hour followed and eight nurses, Martha Hopkins, Nettie Fields, Phylis Kunz, Barbara Norris, Elsie Woodall, Katharine Jones, and Bernice Hunter of Grace, shared lunch. Martinson was chosen for the board of directors at the Boise convention in June. others slated to attend include Martha Hopkins, Lenore Jorgenson, Elsie Woodall, and Phyllis Kunz.
Teddy H Garoutte machinist first class USN reported to the U S Navy Recruiting Station on April 14 1961 for duty. He was transferred from Long Beach California where he served over five years aboard the destroyer USS Cushing with the 7th Fleet in the Far East area.
Enthusiastic bowlers gathered Sun Apr 30 to receive awards from the first annual Caribou County Bowling Association tournament. Team event winners and prizes include KBRW Radio at $61.05 and Merrill's Raiders at $40.70. Doubles winners Ron Anderson and Doug Nelson took $31.45, with runners up and third place listed. Individual results show I Norcross leading with 64, others earning smaller sums, plus All Events winner Glenn Spackman at $15.00. County TB chairman attends Boise meet. Kingsford elected to State Committee of the Idaho Tuberculosis Association and visits Ephraim Kingsford family. First Ward L D S Sunday meeting featured Hon Francie J Rasmussen on Law Day USA. certificates presented to Fee Se, Yon Smith, and Steven Simonson.
Monsanto Chemical Company wins the National Safety Council Award of Honor for 1960 safety performance. Howard Pyle, NSC president, to present at a May 11 luncheon at Monsanto Creve Coeur offices. 1960 rate 0.61 injuries per million man hours. companywide 0.97 vs industry 3.48. Soda Springs plant records 777 days without a disabling injury.
An announcement this week states that effective May 1 Cecil Scheffel has been promoted to assistant furnace supervisor at Monsanto plant in town. The move reflects leadership changes within the furnace department and recognizes Scheffel’s experience and service with the company.
Soda Springs High School band earned a high regional rating at the contest in Idaho Falls on Saturday. About 12 bands from Districts 5 and 6 competed, spanning Preston to the south and Ashton to the north, with Soda Springs represented after 14 years.
Governor Smylie proclaims May 7 to 13 1961 National Hospital Week in Idaho with the theme Your Hospital A Community Partnership. The notice urges communities to salute their hospitals and highlights the hospitals role as a community service institution relying on public understanding and participation. Idaho hospitals plan programs to re acquaint the public with hospital services.
Caribou County Hospital invites visitors to its Open House on Thursday May 11 with sessions 2 00 to 4 00 pm and 6 00 to 8 00 pm in observance of National Hospital Week May 7 13. Hosts urge public to see how a hospital operates and discuss community welfare with staff.
Br Guy W Bishop of the Aberdeen Experiment Station says home garden wardens may originat e the green peach aphid that spreads leafroll to certified seed potatoes in Caribou County. The aphid multiplies on transplanted plants and moves to potato fields, threatening seed quality. Controls include buying inspected local transplants, spraying or dusting outbound transplants with malathion, and spraying 10 days to 2 weeks after planting. Hand sprayers will be available in Gracada Springs. Further information will be in a county agents newsletter. Correction: City Drug manager is Deyane Leiby, not DeWayne Bieber.
The annual meeting and election of Joint Class A School District No. 150 in Caribou and Bonneville counties will be Tuesday May 9 at Soda Springs High School. General questions on schools will be discussed and one trustee for a three year term in Trustee District No. Three will be elected. Dr Russell Tigert Jr is the only filed candidate. Polls open between the hours listed.
A speaker will lecture and show films at Grace Tabernacle Saturday evening during a trip with Raft Lehi IV to Hawaii. Capt. Baker will discuss World Peace through his theme.
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