Aug. Fair Dates Set and Appointed Chairmen
From several regions on Monday evening, appointments were made for fair leadership including chairwoman Grace Allen and vice-chairman g Porter. The Caribou district will host the Caribou agricultural fair in August with a slate of officers such as secretary and treasurer to organize events and activities. In related notes, the Seminary graduation for the class of 31 will be held at Hannock Stake Tabernacle on Friday night May 18 at 9 o'clock, with full details in today’s Sun.
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Hannock Stake Seminary
Axin
Ock Stake Tabernacle
Grace Man Selected for Wood Badge Training Course
DeVal Gillett of Grace Idaho has been chosen as a delegate to the Wood Badge training session at Camp Easton in Coeur d Alene Idaho. Only 38 Western states and 100 nationwide are selected each year for the prestigious course established in 1919. Gillett, a longtime Boy Scouts leader and council trainer, was notified by Arthur A. Schuck of the National Council of the Boy Scouts. The July trip will run from August 19 to 19.
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DeVal Gillett
Grace
Gillett
Coeur d'Alesie
Idaho
Camp Easton
United States
Arthur A. Schuck
National Council of America
Boy Scouts
Conda
The
Ana
Conda Company
Navy
Anderson Lumber Company
Grace Lions Club
American Legion
Albert van Vleet
Caribou
Tendoy Council
Plans to form Caribou County Boat Club
A movement to organize a Caribou County Boat Club seeks boat owners and others interested in boating to contact DeVal Gillett or Byron McKinnon of Grace. The club would promote Alexander reservoir as a recreation area and set safety rules for boating on the man-made lake. Two piers are in use at the reservoir one at Utah Power and Light and another at the steel bridge, with another boat landing noted. Water skiing boating and bathing have grown in popularity and the club could propose safety regulations and plan special events.
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Caribou County
Gillett
Caribou Wildlife Association Holds May Field Meeting
All members urged to attend at Allen's Field on Sunday May 20 at 10 am to assist in installing fish screens weather permitting Lunch will be served President Doyal Sales and committee member emphasized urgency for all possible members to be present to help with the work
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Caribou Wildlife Association
Allen's Field
Doyal Sales
Elections Appoint Judges for Caribou Precincts 1956
County committeemen at the regular meeting appointed judges for Caribou precincts for the 1956 primary and general elections. Primary or nominating will be held August, general election November 6. County auditor Colin Chester urged citizens to register promptly to be eligible to vote, noting residency and bona fide status in Idaho.
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Caribou
Seaf
Colin Chester
Idaho
Fourth of July Celebration in Soda Springs Plans
The Soda Springs Fourth of July committee announced a bigger celebration with a parade at 10 00 in the morning featuring floats races and activities for groups and kids. A fireworks fund drive raises funds from ticket sales to support the display. Local sponsors and organizations are invited to participate.
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Blackourn Cal
Rentais
Ader Geo Jorgensen
Broworks
Down
Corriis Mek
Wachester
Idaho
Grace Pioneer Fred Greenwood Dies at 82 in Grace
Fredrick Edward Greenwood 82 longtime Grace resident and former Grace High School custodian died Thursday morning in the local hospital. A convert to the LDS church he came to the United States in 1912 from Leads Yorkshire England and helped 38 boys with homes and schooling. Surviving are a sister and a niece in Calgary Canada. Services Sunday at 2:30 p m Bannock Stake Tabernacle Grace with calling hours at Allen Funeral Home Social Springs and Green Trees Grace prior to service.
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Fredrick Edward
Fred) Greenwood
Grace
Greenwood
Grace High
Sepiaer
Leads
Yorkshire
England
George and
Emeline Lord Greenwood
United States
Jesse Reede
Nice
Joe Lamb
Clagary
Canada
Bannock Stake Tabernacle
Allen Funeral Home
Greentrees
Ces
Two Car Accidents Reported in Caribou County
Sheriff Ralph Marriott reports two weekend single vehicle crashes. Alvin Whitehead swerved to avoid an oncoming car near Grace and overturned in a barrow pit causing 300 dollars in damage. he and passenger Grace Whitehead escaped injury. Grace Whitworth, a student near Bancroft, lost control while reaching for a falling coat, struck rocks in a barrow pit, damaging the undercarriage.
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Caribou County
Ralph Marriott
Alvin Whitehead
Turner Road
Grace
Barrow Pit
Whitehead
Bancroft
Grace Whitworth
Grace Literary Club Installs Newly Elected Officers
Grace Literary club installed new officers Monday afternoon with Gwen Stalker, first district vice-president of the Idaho Women's Federated clubs officiating. President Mrs Harold Varley. vice-president Mrs Nellie Johnson. secretary Mrs Blaine Whitehead. corresponding secretary Mrs Thorn Bartholomew. parliamentarian Mrs L M Merriam. historian Mrs Dean Dutton. assistant historian Mrs Louis Stalker. reporter Mrs Dean Christensen. committee women Mrs Fred Van Vleet, Bryce Turner, Marvin Smith, G Sivell Smith, Joe Clegg, Ohns00.
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Grace Literary Club
Gwen Stalker
Idaho Women's Federated Clubs
Harold Varley
Nellie Johnson
Blaine Whitehead
Thorn Barthlome
L. MN. Merriam
Dean Dutton
Louis Stalker
Dean Christensen
Fred van Vleet
Bryce Turner
Marvin Smith
G. Sivell Smith
Joe Clegg
Ohns00
Bad Check Charge and Theft Probe Involves Saladin
James Haskell Saladin, 36, arrested in Pine Bluffs Arkansas on a bad check charge and for questioning in the July theft of an outboard motor from Ezra Lakey ranch. Saladin, a former Soda Springs driver, allegedly bought and abandoned a Lasley and Stalker car in Vancouver. He is being returned to Soda Springs by Deputy Rulon Bowen. Clay Cunningham of Lexington Nebraska is back in Bou County to answer a check without funds charge at Conoco Service Station. Cunningham fined 50 dollars plus 3 court costs, 60 day suspended sentence, released May 5.
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James Haskell
Andrew Saladin
Pine Bluffs
Arkansas
Caribou County
Ezra Lakey Ranch
Saladin
Soda Springs
Lasley and Stalker
Grace
Idaho
Vancouver
Washington
Rulon Bowen
Clay Cunningham
Lexington
Nebraska
Ralph J. Marriott
Conoco
Cunningham
Scholarships Awarded At Bancroft Graduation
Scholarships of 100 dollars each were given to Lynn Dredge of Soda Springs and Nona Wolford of Bancroft to Ricks College during Idaho Stake Seminary graduation in Bancroft. Althea Lechtenberg and Martin Wistisen received the Danforth Foundation book I Dare You. Diplomas were handed by Stake President H K Whitworth.
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Idaho Stake Seminary
Bancroft
Lynn Dredge
Soda Springs
Nona Wolford
Ricks College
Martin Wistisen
Althea Lechtenberg
Danforth Foundation
Stake
H. K. Whitworth
North Gem
Linda Sanders
William Melloy
Barbara Elisom
Scholarships Awarded at Soda High School
Three scholarships were awarded Friday night to graduates of Soda High School. Margaret Caress received 250 from Merc Co Bankers. Byars got 100 from Horsley Brot Co. Vir Nea Ellis earned 50 from Challenge Creatiery. Selection was by unanimous faculty vote based on college plans need and scholastic standing.
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Margaret Caress
Merc Co
Ean Byars
Horsley Brot. Co
Nea Ellis
Challenge Creatiery
Grace Theatre Closed After Wednesday Night Fire
Grace Theatre suffers extensive damage from a Wednesday night fire believed caused by wiring. Owner Lyle Tuttle says the show house will remain closed with a future reopening announcement. Firemen contained the blaze to the rear. estimated damage ranges six to seven thousand dollars, assessment by an insurer to follow. The town loses its cinema after 40 years.
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Grace Theatre
Lyle Tuttle
Tuttle
Grace Volunteer Fire Department
Bert Orr
Grace
Butterfield Dies of Heart Attack in Chesterfield
Ferrebee Butterfield aged 58 died in Brigham City hospital Tuesday after a heart attack en route to Taylorsville on March 23. He leaves a widow Ivy Mae Lancaster Butterfield and 15 children, including Dororthy Sorenson, Jennie Schroeder, Elsie Cornelson, Rhoda Bennett, Virginia Butterfield, Melvin, Frank, Ferrebee Jr., Floyd, David, and Robert. Funeral set Saturday at 2 pm at Chesterfield LDS Ward Chapel with burial in Chesterfield Cemetery. Allen Funeral Home in charge.
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Ferrebee
Doc
Ellis
Elsie) Cornelson
Rupert
Vern
Rhoda) Bannett
Virginia Butterfield
Potatello
Melvin
Frank
Ferrebee, Jr
Chesterfield
Floyd
David
Robert
Pocatello
Midville
Leo
Kathryn Philips
Midvale
Jemima Bogard
Jennie Bean
Oregon
Rhoda Elchert
California
Chesterfield Lds Ward
Ross D. Redford
Allen Funeral Home
Chesterfield Cemetery
Soda Springs
Grace High School to Graduate Class of 47
The Grace high school will graduate a class of 47 seniors Friday night May 25. See next week's Sun for program and pictures of graduates.
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The
Grace High School
Sun
Law Group Plans Ladies Night in Bancroft Meeting
Bancroft law enforcement group met at Howard's cafe with Roe White as president. Mayor Argil Davids attended as guest and praised Bancroft officers. They discussed enforcing the Green River Ordinance. Next meeting will be in Soda Springs at Idaho cafe with Herbert G. Walters as speaker. A July ladies' night with a barbecue dinner is planned by Roe White.
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Caribou County
Bancroft
Howard's Cafe
Roe White
Argil Davids
Green River
Soda Springs
Idaho
Herbert G. Walters
Soda City
Local dealer builds home made roto tiller at shop
R J Coppard of Soda Springs shows a Sun camera man his self built roto tiller. The machine features a 34 hp motor, transportable design with chain tightener, center blade and two sets of tines. Coppard milled all parts except the motor and says the hobby is making machines, not marketing them. He notes an earlier engine he built at age 16 and other shop achievements in lathes and display work.
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R. J. Coppard
Soda Springs
Sun
Stanley Martin
Mr. Coppard
Coppard
Bancroft Board Sets 1956 57 Operating Budget
Bancroft village fiscal 12 months May 1 1956 to April 30 1957 estimated at 17550 with revenue for the past year totaling 16494.88 per Sun notice by Chairman Argil Davids and board members including village officials.
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Bancroft
Today
Johnstons Attend Banquet in Cincinnati for Rural Scouting
Johnstons travel from Tenday Council to Cincinnati Ohio for a National Committee on Rural Scouting sponsored banquet. Mr Johnston acts as Tenday Council delegate and will receive honors for his rural scouting work. They plan visits to Pittsburgh Penn to see their son Bill and Covington Kentucky’s cathedral famed for its large stained glass window.
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Ork Ted
Boda Point
Cinfordinatte
Ohio
National Committee On Rural Scouting
Mr. Johnston
Tenday Council
Peal
Bill Johnston
Pittsburg
Covington
Little League Teams Picked in Idaho Cafe Selection Night
No bidding occurred last Friday as team managers chose Little League rosters for the season. The opener is set for Wednesday May 23 with two games that evening beginning at 7 30 p m. Six managers and coaches named: Eldon Moore and Max Larson for Team 1, Hugh Loveland and Barney Barnes for Team 2, George Du for Team 3, with continuation on the back page.
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Idaho Cafe
Eldon Moore
Max Larson
Hugh Loveland
Barney Barnes
George du
Tribute to Late Leo Johnson by Grace Legion
The Albert Van Vleet Post No. 50 of Grace paid a special tribute to Leo N. Johnson with a post ritual led by Commander Parnell Whitehead. Chaplain Dale Sullivan offered the prayer and taps sounded. Duane Murray and Gary Harris advanced the colors. Dr. Emmett Herron knocked the gavel to open the gathering. Memorial Day services were planned for Grace Cemetery at 11 a.m., with Parnell Whitehead naming chairmen for the coming year including Kenneth Roberts, Percy Norcutt, Kenneth Thomas, Duane Murray, Don Paterson, and Henry Martinson.
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Albert van Vleet
Grace
Leo N. Johnson
Parnell Whitehead
Dale Sullivan
Argale
Duane Murray
Gary Harris
Emmett Herron
Jalan
Grace Cemetery
Kenneth Roberts
Percy Norcutt
Kenneth Thomas
Duatie Murray
House
Emmett Herronn
Grace Red Devils Take Second in Regional Track Meet
Grace Red Devils finish second in the Class B regional track meet held last weekend in Pocatello. American Falls edged them by four points, with North Gem also represented. First and second place earn a spot in the state meet in Bates Saturday. Results will be published next week due to space limits.
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Pocatello
Grace Red Devils
American Falls
North Gem
Bates Saturay
Caribou County Cancer Group Presents Book To City Library
Caribou County Cancer Group donates a book to the city library as part of an educational camp. The volume, by Dr Camer on, explains cancer causes and cures, signs of cancer, and how patients can work with doctors, urging readers to confront fear and ignorance about the disease.
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Caribou
Dr. Cameron
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