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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

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Soda Springs High Sets Graduation Friday Evening

Soda Springs High schedules commencement for Friday at 8 p m. Thirty? seven students to receive diplomas. Scott Bowman to deliver the address. The 1934 class motto is Take the stairs to progress the elevator isn't running with red and white colors. Patrons listed include Mr. and Mrs Denton Harris.

Soda Springs High Igen Scott Bowman Ines Paocesss Denton Harris Harkiensea

New Grays Lake Refuge Drainage Plan Launched

The Grays Lake drainage project aims to reclaim land for ranchers and wildlife. Officials from Fish and Wildlife and Grays Lake landowners attended Wednesday’s meeting to review the plan. If approved, construction could start in 1955 after further federal review and mid June meetings in Soda.

New Grays Lake Refuge Lake Ford Fish and Grays Lake Pla Grays Wenber Woters Canon

University of Idaho appoints new head coach Skip and staff

The University of Idaho names Skip as head football coach with assistant Mr Pealy. Overnight visitors in Soda Springs last Sunday meet with parents and prospective players as the team finishes school sessions in Soda Springs and plans visits to Mont and other southeastern schools.

University of Idaho Skip Mr. Pealy Sodal Kek Soda Springs Ing Young Univ Mont

Kids Celebrate Fin With Picnics In Benign Week

Readable fragments describe a school event with picnics and group activities. Mentions include Soda Springs grade Woy dairy contributions and more than 100 students from the pene Sides attending a Lava hast Potluck. Names appear as Virginia Muir and Mary among others.

Woy Dairy Lava Hast Potluck Mt Mod Min Rentey Mar Virginia Muir

Plans to Stage Minstrel Cancelled After Brief Talk

Community event organizers cancelled a planned minstrel show on Saturday after a brief discussion. A final appeal is being prepared to address concerns and reschedule if possible.

Road Work Begins In Caribou County

Road crews start a project in Caribou County to install culverts at the old Chippy Creek bridge site and in the Lanes Creek area. A large culvert was placed last summer to handle spring runoff and is part of ongoing improvements to the Bear River drainage system.

Caribou County Grace-Turner Bear River Chippy Creek Lanes Creek

School Board Plans Future School Purchase Proposal

The article notes a plan discussed by the School Board for purchasing an eight-acre site as insurance for district needs. Meanwhile Mrs. W. Weed and Mr. Weed received a Mothers Day surprise when their two daughters Miss Quigley of Pocatello and Mr. Rupert visited with their son in an unplanned family reunion.

Pitasie

Sheriff Reports Two Automobile Accidents

The Sheriff’s Office reports two auto crashes. Mr Blackburn failed to stop after cresting a rise, rear ending another car. The Schwald vehicle driver sustained a stiff neck from the collision.

Sheriff's Office Mr. Blackburn Ret Schwald

Marine Recruiter to Visit Lode Springs Post Office

Marine Corps recruiting officer Sgt Jean A. Benoy will be at the Lode Springs post office from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday to discuss enlistment with local young men and conduct interviews.

Marine Doe Jean A. Benoy Marine Corps Lode Springs

ISC to Graduate Three From Here

Three area students at Idaho State College will graduate this month with Education Passe majors. Ralph Bartechi of Georgetown earns a B S in pharmacy and will complete his degree this month. Dr Harold W Stoke University of Washington will address the commencement at the college gymnasium Monday morning May 31. President Carl W McIntosh announced the speaker and program. Mr and Mrs J Rich have returned to Soda for the summer from their Burney winter home.

Idaho State College Ralph Bartechi Georgetown Harold W. Stoke University of Washington Seattle Carl W. McIntosh J. Rich Burney

Kiwanis Changes Officers During Special Meeting

Kiwanis Club held a special meeting to elect new officers. The program featured the entertainment cast of Halleluja with Willam tret governor and members Larry Sariver Stan Matthews John Wallace Billy Meads Cobble Ruud and Fraser.

Kiwanis

Week's Safety Talk Warns Against DUI With Drugs Or Alcohol

District Attorney Francis Rasmussen urges motorists to avoid driving under the influence of drugs narcotics or intoxicating liquor to operate a vehicle. The county safety feature stresses the dangers and legal consequences of habitual drug users behind the wheel.

Francis Rasmussen

Chemical Progress Week Proclaimed in 1954

Aaron Ozburn as chairman proclaims May 17 to May 22 1954 as Chemical Progress Week urging civic groups education bodies media chambers of commerce and others to promote the theme A Better America Through Chemical Progress and highlight the Chemical Industry’s role in daily life.

Aaron Ozburn Board of County Commissioners Caribou County Chambers of Commerce America Chemical Progress

Better America Through Chemical Progress Week

Caribou county teams will observe a week long program May 17 22 to highlight chemical progress and local resource contributions to industry. Local meetings include Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club and Lions Club events at Grace High School Bancroft High School and Northgens High School with plans to present to other groups.

Caribou County Caribou Soda Springs Kiwanis’ Club Idaho Cafe Grace High School Bancroft Lions North Gens High School

Out of Season Fish Fines Reported in Coastal Notice

Arthur B. Kershaw of Black was fined $100 after pleading guilty to taking an eight and a half pound fish out of season. Gene Mateha of Chicago and David Yancy of El Curito, California were fined $50 each for false statements on license issues. Public warnings urged not to touch spawn eggs and to comply with season rules.

Arthur B. Kershaw Kershaw Sis Wales Wallace Gene MateHa Chicago David Yancy el Curito Calif

Organ Concert Slated At Theatre Sunday

Cal Jacobson a former Soda Spelags dw hinges will perform two organ concerts Sunday at the theatre. Facobeon will play modern music. One show is at 7 p.m. the other follows later in the evening.

Cal Jacobson Soda Spelags Dw. Hinges Wil Svestig St

Caribou Officers Attend Idaho Health Association Meet

Mrs. Betty Largilliere county chair for the American Cancer Society and the county health nurse attended the Idaho Health Association annual meeting held at 7 Lodge in McCall on May 1.

Betty Largilliere American Cancer Society Idahoublie Health Association 7 Lodge McCall

Cancer Drive Exceeds Quota in Caribou County

Reports show the cancer drive total already surpasses the quota in Caribou County. Chairman Mrs. Largilliere notes the final result will be announced after all reports are compiled.

Caribou County Dure Largilliere Largilliere

Annual Poppy Drive Aids Disabled Veterans Effort

Mrs Alice Shufeldt Poppy Chairman of Blackburn Call unit No 62 reports annual Poppy distribution will reach about 25 million crepe paper poppies. The program supports more than 10 000 disabled men employed by the Auxiliary occupational therapy effort this year.

Mately Mra Alice Shufeldt Blackburn Call Unit No. 62

Weather notes from Cari bou county week

Incomplete OCR fragment notes a high temperature reading for Cari bou county last week. Readers should seek the original for precise figures and dates as the text is garbled.

Caribou

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