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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1969
Page
1
Nichols of Town Market Soda Springs proposes a countywide drive to remove discarded bottles and cans along roads. He seeks beer and soft drink distributors to fund a bounty for items turned in at his store, aiming to beautify roadsides and reduce pit and junkyard accumulation.
North Gem School District sets May 27 for trustee election at Bancroft City Hall from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Four zones will elect a three year term in Zones 3 and 1, a partial term in Zone 4 for Lafe Holbrook, and a partial term in Zone 5 for Paul Lechtenberg. Holbrook resigned after moving. Lechtenberg resigns June 10 for personal reasons. Paul Hatch Jr. serves by appointment pending the election. Nominating petitions available at the North Gem School office. due May 17. Petitions may be turned in at the school office or to Bob Redford, board clerk.
Early Tuesday two separate accidents occurred on Highway 30N near Bancroft. Glen Hogan 48 of Bancroft sustained a basal skull fracture after his 1954 pickup collided with a fuel truck at an intersection. Hogan was airlifted to a Salt Lake City hospital after initial care at Caribou Memorial Hospital. In a second incident Stephen Bartlett 28 of Pocatello was hospitalized for observation after his Meadow Gold Dairy van rolled on the highway. The Bartlett vehicle remained on its side in eastbound lanes. no other injuries were reported.
The Third Annual Rock and Hobby Show presented by the East River Valley Rock Society will take place on Saturday and Sunday May 17 and 18. A parade will precede the opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony to follow.
Kayleen Hatch and R E Faulkner will lead North Gem Class of 1969 as co valedictorians. Honor students include Marsha Yost Zandra Perkins and Mike Jenkins with GPAs above 3.0. All five top students plan to attend Ricks College.
Stan Kress will leave Soda Springs to become superintendent of Clark County schools in Dubois on July 1. He has been district director of Guidance and Counseling and coached the junior varsity basketball team. The Kress family will move June 1, with Carolyn serving as librarian at Thirkill Element School and children Maria Dawn Robert and David.
Mr and Mrs Duane Gagan of Pocatello stayed with Mr and Mrs Roger Rose in Conda over the weekend with local hospitality noted.
The parade will be led by Miss Caribou of 1968 and Miss Caribou of 1969. Scouts, girl scouts, the high school band and other groups will participate. The public is invited to attend all events during the show.
The Caribou County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 2 p.m. today at the hospital to discuss the annual odds and ends sale set for the last week in June. Members will be at the Masonic Hall Monday and Tuesday of sale week, with the sale running Wednesday through Friday. arrangements to pick up items can be made by calling Mrs. Reagan, Mrs. Coleman, or Mrs. Sperry.
Mrs. Shirley A. Lund district clerk of the Soda Springs Ranger District received a 250 dollar award for sustained above average performance at a Forest Service employee gathering.
A group of patrons presented petitions with 285 real property owner signatures to the Soda Springs School District Board, requesting another election on May 27 1969 to approve a 244 mill Maintenance and Operation levy after a narrow defeat. The board unanimously agreed to schedule the election to keep schools operating at current standards.
Idaho declares a closed fire season on state and private lands outside cities starting May 10. Burning permits from Public Lands, Forest Service, BLM, and Timber Protective Associations required when conditions are safe. 581 fires burned 6558 acres with 64 percent man caused. Campers smokers and debris burners accounted for 24 percent of wildfires.
Lynn P. Barnes and Wallace Johnson were elected trustees of Joint School District No. 150 in Soda Springs at the May 6 election. Barnes topped Grant Erickson 135 to 19 in Zone 1 while Zone 2 winner Wallace Johnson secured 66 votes to Dora Hughes 14. Johnson is the incumbent. Newly elected trustees assume office at the next regular meeting.
Vaughn Popa son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Popa was home from Brigham Young University for the weekend Betty Burton of Soda Springs joined the Popa family for a Sunday dinner before the youths returned to Provo Utah Provo campus days Ihres
Ranger Roy Daniels presented the award which included a 250 dollar check in recognition of outstanding service to the Soda Springs Ranger District where Mrs. Lund has served as district clerk for eight years.
The Idaho Dept. of Highways outlines a complete Second South Street reconstruction in Soda Springs U S 30N. The project adds four 12 foot travel lanes two 12 foot parking lanes an 18 foot painted median and left turn bays. Storm sewer and under drain pipes total over 7 000 feet. A full traffic actuated signal replaces the Main Street Second South intersection. Completion is set for mid September with city cooperation covering sewer water work and 18 percent of the signal cost. For details contact resident chief engineer T M Thomas in Soda Springs.
North Gem District No 149 schedules a budget hearing at 8 30 p m May 12 in the high school auditorium to discuss the proposed 1969 70 budget. The board also seeks applicants for the bus driver position with applications due by May 12 at the school office.
Clark R. Gardner, superintendent of schools at North Gem, resigns effective June 30 to become superintendent of schools at Marsing Idaho. He will assume duties there starting July. The North Gem Board of Trustees seeks applications for the vacated superintendency through May 17.
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