Contemplated School Consolidation Urges North Gem Change
A county education advocate discusses the value of high school education, reflects on years teaching at North Gem and Grace, and urges Utah voters to consider consolidating North Gem with Soda Springs for long term benefits. The speech notes potential gains for Grace and the county, emphasizing universal access to quality schooling.
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North Gem
Grace
Ing
Unam
Caribou County
Espeat North Gem
Bancroft
Soda Springs
Perate
Soda
Former Local Man Receives Honor in Banking Society
Weldon O Martin of Soda Springs now cashier at Miner Bank of Montana was elected president of the Magicland chapter of the American Institute of Banking. He began his banking career at Largilliere Bank in 1954 and comments on honesty and fair pay in the field.
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Weldon O Martin
Kathy Martin
Soda Springs
Miner Bank of Montana
Magicland
American Institute of Banking
Largilliere Bank
Wayan Major Receives AF ROTC Promotion at USU Logan
Cadet Major Thomas Humpherys of the 860th Air Force ROTC detachment at Utah State University in Logan is promoted to Group Administration Officer. He is a junior majoring in physics and math, noted for leadership and military potential after six weeks at Fairchild AFB. His wife is Shauna Tingey. A local town doctor questions nonqualified medical advice from a druggist.
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Thomas Humpherys
Wayan
Air Force
Utah State University
Humpherys
USA
Fairchild Air Force Base
Wash
Shauna Tingey
Newcomers Sidles and Mosier Families Move to Soda Springs
New residents arrive in Soda Springs in spring. Marvin Sidles and his wife relocate from Logan to 386 Chateau Thierry. he works as a baker at Fowler's IGA Market. They bring four children Celinda 10 Debbie 9 Jeffery 7 and Heidi 20 and attend Church of Christ in Logan. Troy Mosier and Charlene move from Burley to 311 South Ist East. he becomes repairman on compressor station No 8 and sons Lyle 17 and Steven 15 join local schools. Lyle plans music studies at University of Idaho. family enjoys sports fishing and rock collecting.
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Marvin Sidles
Soda Springs
Sidles
Fowler
Iga
Logan
Safeway
Celinda
Debbie
Jeffery
Heidi
Eden
Idaho
San Rafael
Calif
Chateau Thierry
Troy Mosier
Burley
Mosier
el Paso Co
Lyle
Burley High School
Steven
Soda Springs High School
University of Idaho
Charlene
California
New Mexco
Mosiers
South Ist East
Speaking Of Taxes in Idaho Education Funding Shifts
An Idaho executive notes heavy reliance on property taxes for local education with 54% of 1967 levies supporting elementary and secondary schools. He argues that broader revenue streams, including state funds and liquor revenues, must be analyzed as overall tax structures shift since 1964 from property tax to other sources.
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Idaho
State Department of Education
New School Screen Bought With Bottle Money
George Kimball reports a new school screen arrived last week and has been used on two occasions this week. The device cost $165 after purchase at a local drug store, while students raised $260 by collecting refundable bottles to fund the screen for the school auditorium.
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Wgo
George Kimball
Tax Structure and Sales Tax Burden in 1960s State
The passage notes no general sales tax in 1964 and that sales tax made up 15 percent of total tax revenue in 1967. It explains tax structure includes state and local government revenues and that the tax most paid by individuals is the one that hits them hardest.
Leavitt Stage Reel Screen Fund To Buy Mobile Teaching Station
A screen is attached to the ceiling frame of the Leavitt stage and can be pulled down as needed. Remaining funds will be used with money from the Teachers Fund to purchase a mobile teaching station. The unit will include a Model 810 projector and storage.
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Orium
Venus Crackpot Seeks Jackpot After Fall Delivery
A quirky note describes spaces for films and slides with one item to be delivered next fall. It labels Venus as a crackpot until a jackpot is reached, implying a turn of fortune for the project.
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Soda Springs, Idaho
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