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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
1
The sheriffs office recorded one motor vehicle accident during the week. Weef Evans of Soda Springs lost control on a county road east of town when a jeep leaned and caused damage.
A community food sale note mentions a Mother's Day dessert option while a local household announces the move of Mr and Mrs Bill Kirkwood to the Lovers Delight subdivision.
Stan Matthews reports on the Ladies Might Kiwanians State Special meeting and social committee. Mrs. B. Warden visited Mrs. Wilcox's son and family en route to Reno from Fort Knox. War den to join army captain husband in Japan. Leran Neff couple visited Lava. Callis Caldwell Soda-ite attended business. Wm. P. Maughan in Preston for business. cens econday Soda Springs.
The Caribou Soil Conservation district board discussed a grass economy program at its monthly meeting. Plans include sponsoring a candidate for Idaho grassman of the year and county tours for ranchers and businessmen to promote grass culture and the Idaho farm economy. Last year Bill Lloyd of Soda Springs received honorable mention. the contest offers a $250 cash prize and certificates. Attendees included Bill Lloyd, Frank Somgen, Nelson Hogan, Sam Reed, John Muir, Wallace Peterson, county agent, board secretary, and Vern Hacking.
Eighth graders skip graduation this year and visit railroad yards and Idaho State College in Pocatello. They will tour facilities and on return stop at Ross Park 200 and Lava Hot Springs for a swim.
The Lovell Miller suit against Dean S. Hogan and Dee Schvaneveldt ended with a verdict for Miller. The jury awarded $1000 plus costs. the case stemmed from an accident where Miller sought $50,000. The trial occurred April 30 and the judgment was issued that day. A marriage license was issued to Wm. EB. Berkenshaw, 24, and 2, Salt.
Twenty six students accompanied by Mr and Mrs DeWayne Christensen and Mrs Lorraine Stoker depart Friday night for the traditional senior Sneak trip to Salt Lake City. Activities include a tour of a copper mine and visits to the state capital and museum with plans to attend campus day at USAC Logan.
Readable text notes new residents in Sete Sem include couples Mr and Mrs Max pute six seek Prone and Mr and Mrs Bruce Gray Baley with Mc Bee, signaling neighborhood arrivals.
Milton Horsley was named official delegate to the Kiwanis international convention in Miami on May 8 to 13 by Soda Springs club directors. He and Mrs Horsley depart today for Miami and will attend the spring meeting of the national retail lumber dealers May 17 to 20 in Washington. They plan brief visits with their children and families in Charleston South Carolina and Washington D C.
John Gastambide formerly of Caribou and longtime sheepman died at his Burley home on April 24 after illness. Born June 21, 1882 in France he immigrated as a youth, married Marie Fron, moved to Burley in 1924 to work in sheep, was active in Catholic church and Elks. Surviving are his widow a daughter Mrs. Rollo J. Morris Oak Ridge Oregon and two stepdaughters. Requiem mass was held Monday in Burley with burial at Pleasant View cemetery.
Mrs Susie Small received word that her son Glenn Small Sodaire died in Oakland at a young age. He was survived by three brothers Sarr Bey Alvin and C W Small. Funeral services were held at the Rosary of Roses in Oakland with interment at a veterans cemetery.
Ricks college freshman JoBeth Shipley has been chosen as one of four Girls Day Queen attendants by campus vote. A vocal music major and Madrigal Chorus member, she tours southeastern Idaho with the group and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shipley of Chesterfield.
Mrs. Laverne Lau of Soda Springs has bought a half interest in the Jane Adams Shop and joined Mrs. Faye Evans in active management. The Bradley family now resides in Lovers Delight subdivision with Mr. and Mrs. George J Bradley Jr.
Kiwanis club in Soda Springs heard Rev Joseph Lee D, longtime prez tegian pastor of Idaho Falls, recount a year away touring the Holy Land and Europe. Rev Gulick, ex Presbyterian pastor of Springs, showed slides of European cities and the Holy Land, noting biblical and historical insights and encouraging faith renewal.
Hospital notes list names including Christensen Ray and Lillian, Sede Springs boy and April 27 details. Other entries mention See a Te Muir Epwart and LaVonne Irvin Grace in brief notes.
Bud Wedlaill announced this week that Joint Class A School District 150 will hold its budget hearing on May 10 instead of May 11. The revised date appears in this week’s legal notice.
Mr and Mrs Billy Frazier and their children from Rock Springs Wyoming now New Springs residents are lying at 290 East Hooper.
Soda Springs city council met Tuesday May 4 to discuss vandalism at Hooper springs and a dog problem as warm weather returns. Building permits were issued and residents including Gorton and Blackburn were noted for housing work. City clerk Garvin and Delle reported on the loose dog situation.
Donald Cen agricul, a senior in Utah State University College of Agriculture, received the Caine Leadership Award at a Logan Utah event. His scholarship funds an academic study in poultry at the University in New York leading toward a PhD. The honor came during a vocational convention at the LDS Institute in Logan Sunday, presented by the Utah Farm Bureau.
The Caribou County forecast shows extremes with a low of 20 degrees on Friday and a warm spell reaching 72 on Wednesday. The week’s precipitation, including a snowstorm, totals about .30 inches. Mrs. Leila Chester and Mike Joan Roberts were in Pocatello on business Wednesday.
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