Gem Wins Class B Meet Two-Fact Track Event Summary
North Gem figures 29 points to lead Class B with dense field events. Grace and Firth squads show strong throws and sprints as American Falls Panter and others post top marks. Relays highlight North Gem and West Side as Modersitzki and Bowen pace sprint medley efforts.
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Falls
North Gemcroft
Grace
Denis
Wis Stfone
Soda Springs
Ysckay
Jeus
Mullen
Firth
Vleet
American Falls
Gem
Ercan Falls
Panter
Sssault
Andersonn
Amyo Falls
Johnson
Baird
Ririe
North Gem
Bassett
van Vleet
Grace and
Braw
Bab Hurdes
Sorensen
In Springs
Mitchell
Jenson
Welker
Stricke
Fielding
Botte
West Side
Modersitzki
North N
Guidinger
Lemmon
Christensen
Wilker Grace
Garro
Weaver
Bowen
Clark
Pugre Fielding
Lovell
Willams
Kay
Northm
Golf Club York Party and Luck Lunch Planned
A Soda Springs Golf Club event is set for Friday May 21 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM with a lunch in the picnic area. Volunteers are asked to bring rakes digging tools and wear appropriate gear for course work.
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Soda Springs Golf Club
Ile
Poppy Day Date Set to Honor War Dead in Springs
The American Legion Auxiliary announced 1961 Poppy Day observances in Springs. Margorie Croney said Memorial poppies, made by disabled veterans, will be distributed to honor more than 500000 Americans who died and thousands more maimed in World War I II and Korea. Proceeds support disabled veterans and their families.
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American Legion Auxiety
Margorie Croney
Man’s Hospital
Boise
American Legion
Tom
Auxiliary
Association plans move of translator to Soda Point site
The association announced plans to relocate the translator unit to a location on Soda Point about a mile east of the current site. Elwin Lau named the new site and said it will improve signal strength for TV viewership. Funding delays due to unpaid dues may push the move beyond then. Ralph Brown, Diggs, Marvin DeKay and others were asked to forward funds promptly.
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Miche
Tyarihou
Soda Point
Keman
Y Law
Ralph Brown
Diggs
Marvin DeKay
North Gem High School to Present 30 Diplomas
North Gem High School will present diplomas to 30 graduating seniors in exercises tonight at Bancroft L D S Chapel. Speaker Dr Stephen L Alley, BYU instructor in Provo, will greet attendees. Valedictorian Cohen Croney and salutatorian Peter Mabey lead a program featuring the class motto and addresses from Glenna Mae Christenser Karen Meiners Kathryn Hebdon and Jacquelyn Holbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Whitworth
Karla Wilson
Keith C. Wilson
Rulon F. Wistison
North Gem High School
Bancroft
Stephen L. Alley
By.u
Provo
Cohen Croney
Hasel Croney
Peter J. Mabey
Eméreon Mabey
Glenna Mae Christenser
Karen Jane Meinera
Kathryn Hebdon
Jacquelyn Holbrook
Imagine His Embarrassment No Gas in Tank
A thief entered A. L. Christensen Standard Oil Bulk Plant at Bancroft Saturday night and stole a 1506 gallon gasoline tank truck. The empty vehicle was found abandoned near Paris the next day after it ran out of fuel. Sheriff reported the truck missing with no other items taken, suggesting the thief sought a ride home rather than theft of goods.
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A. L. Christensen Standard Oil Bulk
Bancroft
Mr. Christensen
Paris
Mimi
Christensen
Bear Lake
Former Soda Springs resident earns Commerce Silver Medal
Dr John L Torgesen a former Soda Springs resident was cited by the U S Department of Commerce for meritorious service He received the Silver Medal for studies on crystal growth purification mechanisms and impurity retention at the National Bureau of Standards He holds degrees from Idaho Columbia and fellowships in several scientific societies.
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John L. Torgesen
Soda Springs
U. S. Department of Commerce
Torgesen
Commerce
Analytical
Inorganic Chemistry
National Bureau of Standards
University of Idaho
Columbia University
American Chemical Society
Washington Academy of Sciences
Sigma X
Sigma Tau
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Alpha Chi Sigma
Beaver Damage Complaints Rise in last Year
Department records show beaver damage complaints up about ten percent from 1959 and forty percent above 1988 for summer and fall. Total state complaints reached 393 with Bear Lake and Caribou counties reporting 89 and 42 respectively. October saw a peak of 94 complaints, higher than typical July to August peaks.
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Bear Lake
Caribou
Recruiter Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade in Navy
Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Ersel M. Williams, Recruiter-in-Charge at the U S Navy Recruiting Branch Station Pocatello Idaho, was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade under the Limited Duty Officer Program. Williams, a 25 plus year Navy veteran born in Idaho Falls, is among 375 Chief Petty Officers selected for the new program to advance experienced personnel to officer ranks. He awaits orders to his first officer assignment and will assume duties at a new duty station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ersel M. Williams
U. S. Navy
Pocatello
Idaho
Frosnun
Williams
Seka
Idaho Falls
Navy
United States
Elvina Williams
8Th Street
Edna E. Williams
South Third Street
County Grassman Contest in Idaho Meeting Schedule
Eastern Japan events discuss county grassman contests starting May 22 with Robert Ball Boise state chair leading. Hugh Hough and Paul Nash assist Boise committees for 1961 regional prizes, including grassman of the year. current holder is Richard Gabica. Schedule lists Aberdeen Paris May 22, Soda Springs Pocatello May 28, Blackfoot Rigby St Anthony Victor Idaho Falls May 24, Arco Dubois Salmon May 25, Challis Mackay May 26.
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Japao
Robert Ball
Boise
Idaho
Hugh Hough
Paul Nash
Richard Gabica
Murphy
Aberdeen
Paris
Soda Springs
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Rigby
St. Anthony
Victor
Idaho Falla
Arco
Dubois
Salmon
Challis
Mackay
Irrigation Systems Dominate Farm Damage Costs
A report notes that a cent of total damage com from farmers, with focus on irrigation systems. The item highlights irrigation network vulnerabilities and financial impact on agricultural operations.
Grace High Graduation List Sparks Local Memories
Grace High School announces the graduating class of tenrs including Ann Marie Anderson Sheryl Ann Andreasen Kay L Andreasen Evan L Bassett Albert Jay Blair Dwain K Christensen Kenneth W Christensen Lynn Christensen Eloise Clegg Ruth Lee Clegg Cheryl Contin Elva Ann Forman Thomas Dale Fowler Diana Spencer Rex Andrew Hansen Julia Ann Harris Dawn Karine Harris Margaret L Herron Marlene L Hirschi Ralph Hale Inman Leland N Johnson Joyce ReNee Johnson Darrell Kunz Ida Louise Mansfield Roger Clark Mickelson Lawrence D Mickelson Francine Panter Harry LaPhene Peterson Meredith Peterson Margaret Peterson Patricia Peterson Keith Prescott Geraldine Ray Kayleen Rasmussen Katherine Rasmussen Lloyd M Rasmussen Stanley Robinson Brent Steinbeck Roper Leon F Skinner Loy Raye Bennett LeGrande Elmer Smith Raymond Smith Scott H Tarbet Howard R Thomas Gayle Thomas Merlin Dennis Van Vieet Fred LaMar Winward Linda Winward Dale Howard Young.
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Grace
Ann Marie Anderson
Sheryl Ann Andreasen
Kay L. Andreasen
Evan L. Bassett Albert Jay Blair Dwain
K. Christensen
Kenneth Wynn Christensen
Lynn Christensen
Eloise Cleg
Ruth Lee Clegg
Cheryl Contin Elva Ann Forman Thomas Dale Fowler
Diana Spencer Rex Andrew Hansen
Julia Ann Harris Dawn Karine Harris
Margaret L. Herron
Marlene L. Hirschi
Ralph Hale Inman Leland Nyal Johnson Joyce ReNee Johnson
Darrell Kunz Ida Louise Mansfield
Roger Clark Mickelson
Lawrence D. Mickelson
Francine Panter
Harry LaPhene Peterson
Meredith Peterson
Margaret Peterson
Patricia Peterson
Keith Prescott
Geraldine Ray Kayleen Rasmussen
Katherine Rasmussen
Lloyd M. Rasmussen
Stanley Robinson
Brent Steinbeck Roper
Leon F. Skinner
Loy Raye Bennett LeGrande
Elmer Smith
Raymond Smith
Scott H. Tarbet Howard R. Thomas Gayle Thomas Merlin Dennis van Vieet
Fred LaMar Winward
Linda Winward Dale Howard Young
Little League To Start Play Next Monday May 22
The Soda Springs Little League opens Monday at 6 30 PM at the Soda Springs ball park with four teams. Two games weekly, $he first Monday game Fowler's Market versus Monsanto. Umpires Grant Erickson and Ted Allen. Second game Larry's on versus City Drug with Max Hughes officiating. Wednesday May 24 has Monsanto versus City Drug with Doug Nelson umpiring. Parents urged to attend. complete schedule to be published next week.
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Soda Springs
Soda Springs Ball Park
Fowler's Market
Monsanto
Grant Erickson
Larry's
City Drug
Max Hughes
Fowlers
Larry’s
Ted Allen
Doug Nelson
Nurse leaders trained in Montana continuing education program
Mrs. Ata Smith R N of Caribou County Hospital attended a seven day leadership nursing course in Great Falls Montana. Dr. Alice Ingmire led sessions on past present and future trends and changing patient care patterns. The course highlighted the need for nurses with master's and doctoral degrees and noted statistics showing shortages. The group toured Cascade County Convalescent Hospital and other local sites.
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Ata Smith
R.N
Caribou County Hospital
Great Falls
Montana
Columbus Hospital
Western Interstate Committee For Higher Education
Alice Ingmire
San Francisco
Calif. Medical Center
Smith
Grace High School to Hold Commencement Exercises
Grace High School will award diplomas to forty-nine seniors at 8:00 PM in the Stake House. LaPhone Peterson will deliver the welcome, with commencement by University of Idaho President Dr. Lus introduced by Homer Williams, and diplomas presented by Don Peterson. Honor graduates Cheryl Conan and Gayle Thomas will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace High School
Stake House
Grace
LaPhone Peterson
Drlus
University of Idaho
Homer Williams
Don Peterson
Cheryl Con-an
Gayle Thomas
Tryouts Set for Caribou County Rodeo Queen June 17
June 17 at the Fair and Rodeo Grounds Grace. Contestants must be within Caribou County School district, unmarried, and not previously queen. Ages 13 to 20 compete in two divisions. Registration closes June 10 via Warren J. King Grace chair. Entrants wear Levi's attire on event night. Navy boot camp graduate Jack D. Caldwell of Soda Springs reported May 8 at San Diego.
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Caribou County
Grace
Warren J. King
NAVY
Jack D. Caldwell
Wendell Barkdult
Soda Springs
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Bea
Spurs taps Soda Springs freshman woman as member
Julien Maughn of Soda Springs was among thirty-one freshmen women students at Idaho State College tapped for membership in Spurs, the National Sophomore Honorary Society, last week.
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SPURS
Julien Maughn
Soda Springs
Idaho State College
Soda Springs High School Graduates Named
Soda Springs High School announces graduates including Donniel Andersen Donald Anderson Ayla Barger Diana Bjorkman Anita Bolton LaWana Bunn Georgene Busch Damar Carver Ray Chugg Lee Evang Nanette Evans Wayne Fisher Judy Hines MarGene Hubbard Mike Lahman Garyn Lau Morgan Leavitt Vernon Moore Sharon Moore Marcia Nelson Robert Petereit Marie Petersen Myma Petersen Sandra Pinkerton Harold Prichett Dan Roy Barbara Sibbett Sandra Skinner Jay Sorenson Richard Spackman Peggy Tingey Sandra Tingey Claudia Twiss Jean Vonberg Vee Ann Weaver Beverly Wright from the class of Soda Springs High School in the graduation listing.
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Soda Springs High School
Donniel Andersen
Donald Anderson
Eae Iee
Ayla Barger
Diana Bjorkman
Anita Bolton
LaWana Bunn
Georgene Busch Damar Carver Ray Chugg Lee Evang
Nanette Evans
Wayne Fisher
Judy Hines MarGene Hubbard
Mike Lahman Garyn
Lau Morgan Leavitt
Vernon Moore
Sharon Moore
Marcia Nelson
Robert _Petereit
Marie Petersen
Myma Petersen
Sandra Pinkerton
Harold Prichett
Dan Roy
Barbara Sibbett
Sandra Skinner
Jay Sorenson
Richard Spackman
Peggy Tingey
Sandra Tingey
Claudia Twiss
Jean Vonberg
Vee Ann Weaver
Beverly Wright
Mrs Alldaffer’s Students To Play In Recital
The Soda Springs High School recital features piano students from Soda Springs Grace and guest soprano Mrs Susanne Rayheoegi Mee Ray born who will sing arias from Puccini and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Students Lynne Tigert Jacky Dupin Nina Varley Kathy Jones Ryan Hale and others perform with Duane Beins in charge of lighting. Public invited.
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Per Lano
Winifred Alldaffer
Soda Springs High School
Soda Springs
Grace
Suert
Nina Varley
Kathy Jones
Ryan Hale
Chris Balls
Alice Ann Tigert
Beth Balls
Craig Christensen
Karen Sorensen
Fen Simmons
Kay Hale
Allen Ray Tigert
Caroline Gillette
Mary Lea Layland
Jean Sorensen
Vera Lee Winward
Margaret Herron
Commencement Week in Soda Springs Details
Commencement week in Soda Springs begins Sunday May 21 at 8 90 p m in the high school auditorium with Baccalaureate for 37 seniors Rev Ross Miller of First Methodist Church Pocatello will speak Introduction by Robert Petereit vice president of the student body Two musical numbers are planned a vocal solo by Richard Spackman and a class number Commencement Exercises follow Wednesday May sky at 8 00 pm in the same auditorium Dr George W DeHoff of Magic Valley Christian College Albion speaks Richard Spackman introduces the speaker Senior class president Richard Spackman honors graduates Jay Dean Sorensen Claudia Twins and Marlene Hubbard Diplomas presented by Howard Thirkill school board chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Ross Miller
First Methodist Church
Pocatello
Robert Petereit
Richard Spackmas
George W. DeHoff
Magic Valley Christian College
Albion
Claus
Richard Spackman
Jay Dean Sorensen
Claudia Twins
Marlene Hubbard
Howard Thirkill
Minute Man Month Proclaimed by Soda Mayor
Mayor Allen H. Tigert proclaims Minute Man Month in Soda City marking the 20th anniversary of the United States Savings Bond program. He honors volunteers whose spirit, the Minute Man, has supported defense and economy since 1941, urging nationwide participation and state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury
Allen H. Tigert Maver
Operation Big Sweep Tonight by Soda Springs Lions
The Soda Springs Lions Club hosts its annual Big Sweep canvass starting at 5 30 pm Thursday May 18. They sell red and white tipped brooms for 200 dollars whisk brooms for 1 dollar and rubber wastebaskets for 2 dollars. Proceeds support their eye glass bank and services for the blind.
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Lions
Soda Springs
Soda Springs Lions Club
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Orville Burt
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Doug Johnson
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