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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

6

ER Fishing screens renovated at Allen ranch ditch

The Cari Protective Association installs two fish screens at the north end of the Allen ranch ditch. The devices, seen behind the paddle wheel photo, prevent fish from entering the ditch and stay debris free via an ingenious rake powered by the wheel. Don Salser West Evans Doug Hadley and Al Hop are pictured.

Ation Allen Ranch Don Salser West Evans Doug Hadley al Hop

Kiwanis Club to Sponsor Summer Swimming Lessons

Evans and Mrs. V K of Soda Springs with Bancroft organize a community swimming program at Springs pool starting June 1. Classes cover various ages with transportation and registration arranged through Twin Lakes area.

Kiwanis Club B Evans Balls Twin Lakes Near To

Music program season opener at James Pethod school

A fragmented notice describes an upcoming music program section led by James Pethod, with details about attempts to arrange performances, timings, and contact points. The garbled text references a rehearsal, venue, and weekly schedule, noting attendance and a supervisor for coordination.

James Pethod Bo Ord Stunha Tata

Legion Auxiliary Sells Buddy Poppies On Poppy Day

The American Legion Auxiliary in Caribou county and Soda Springs runs a Poppy Day sale chaired by Mrs George Dunin with aides Mrs L C Ruad and Mrs Heber Lau and Mrs John Makowski heads Bancroft unit. Poppies will be sold in Soda Springs with Jane Adams Shop as headquarters. Proceeds aid veterans and therapy with poppies made in Boise by 84 men and four women patients.

American Legion Auxiliary Caribou County Soda Springs George Dunin L. C. Ruad Heber Lau John Makowski Bancroft Jane Adams Legion

Club to Decide On Scouts Cubs Program

Kiwanis club plans next week to decide on reactivating a cub scout program in Soda Springs. Preston Beck will call for a committee report and a vote on forming a new troop. Interested individuals are urged to express interest and leaders will be recruited for both scouts and cubs.

Soda Springs Kiwanis Club Preston Beck Cubs

Legion Prepares For July Fourth Fete

Soda Springs post of the American Legion announces July Fourth celebration plans including fireworks parade ball game and kids contests. Fireworks will be more elaborate this year with possible noon rodeo. committee members are being appointed this week.

Soda Springs The American Legion Pres Clarke Brown Brown

Special Election On Tax Levy Set In Soda Springs District

A special election will be held in the Soda Springs school district to vote on an additional Samiitay levy. Voters determine the levy's necessity and the board's request for extra funds. Details and timing to be published in next Sunday's Sun.

Soda Springs

Morris and Bently To Talk at Stake LDS Conference

George Q. Morris of the Council of the Twelve and Joseph Bently of the LDS church school system will attend the Idaho Stake Conference at Bancroft on May 28 and 29. Meetings commence 6:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday with sessions for missionary training and priesthood leadership. Sunday programs welcome the public and include remarks to high school graduates during lunch.

George Q. Morris Council of the Twelve Joseph Bently LDS Church Idaho Bancroft

Truckers Receive Public Parking Courtesy Cards in City

City distributes courtesy cards to truck drivers urging them to avoid parking in residential areas. Cards greet drivers and request next time to park elsewhere. Marriage license notice shows Bratley Christensen and Juha Gar Lasley, both of Grace.

Bratley Christensen and Juha Gar Lasley Grace

Farming Season Opens Across Counties As Farmers Rally

County Agent reports full swing in farming with winter wheat looking good, some frost damage noted, spring wheat advancing, and plans to plant Komar Lomhi Baart and Federation. Aberdeen Experiment Station hosts spring cereal nursery for guidance. Gentile Valley and Clearfield clubs grade range bulls. local leaders cite active programs and a steak dinner at Hotel Cafe.

Freedom Grays Lake Soda Springs Grace Rancroft Albert Peatseb Nelson Hogan Bancroft Bennett Grace Theo Deataelang Cente Association Hanan Grace Kew Hat Bennett Budts Crem Vanes Ordesh Cok Ca Cei van Association Jearmite Tare Slowis Pepe

Gem Valley Group launches cloud seeding drive county wide

Cloud seeding operations to start in Caribou County if enough Bancroft area farmers sign up at Bancroft City Hall on Saturday May 28. Officers led by Norman Wolford explain a five cent per acre upfront payment and a three month program with meteorologist Floyd Graybill to set up generators within four to seven days of approval.

Carbun Norman Wolford Kenneth Taylor Bancroft Wolford Taylor Keith Hebdon Chesterfield Ferris Call Chest ‘Vinld Hatch Lund Floyd Graybill Twin Falls Couny

Hospital Notes Births and Discharges

Births include Alfred and Alice Nichols Soda Springs a boy May 20 5 lbs 14 oz Joseph and Mabel Potter Lava Holt Springs a girl May 20 6 lbs 14 oz Lynn and Lucile Smith Georgetown a boy May 21 7 lbs 11 oz Earl and Madaline Hegstrom Grace a boy May 21 8 lbs 14 oz Discharged Harry Ozburn Soda Springs Mrs Edna Larsen Soda Springs Roscoe Tolman Bancroft Admitted and discharged Carmen Roholt Grace Ivan Buhler Soda Springs Kaye Spackman Soda Springs Teresa Tafoya Grace Freeman Rasmussen Grace Admitted Jeber Turner Grace Roberta Buhler Soda Springs Eliza Alisop Grace

Nichols Alfred Alice Soda Springs Potter Joseph Mabel Lava Holt Springs Smith Lynn Lucile Georgetown Hegstrom Earl Madaline Grace Harry Ozburn Edna Larsen Soda Roscoe Tolman Bancroft Carmen Roholt Grace Ivan Buhler Kaye Spackman Teresa Tafoya Grace Freeman Rasmussen Jeber Turner Grace Roberta Buhler Eliza Alisop

Kiwanians Plan Fishing Derby

Soda Springs Kiwanis club discussed an annual Kids Fishing Derby with planned stocking of Ledge Creek by the state fish and game department for a kids only fall season. Committee members named: Larry Shriver, Ralph Gorton, and Bud Waris.

Soda Springs

Businesses Close On Memorial Day in Soda Springs

Cliff Parsons president of the Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce says the downtown business district will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday May 30. Local shops and services will observe the holiday with closures and limited hours.

Cliff Parsons Soda Springs

Gas Franchise Proposal Presented to Council

George W. Carpenter of Idaho Natural Gas presented a plan to supply natural gas to Soda Springs. The city council will consider a $145000 investment to install 58 000 feet of mains and 26 000 feet of service lines with welded steel pipe and 4 inch mains. Rates would be regulated by the Public Service Commission and aim to be cheaper than coal or oil. The project envisions pipes from Alexander to Lava over Fish Creek Pass with service to households within city limits if approved.

Soda S Ings George W. Carpenter Idaho Natural Gas Carpenter Utah Public Service Commission Idaho Harold Lowe Grace Dave Grimm E. J. Reed Bancroft Alexander Fish Creek Pass

Soda Springs Lions install seventh set of officers

Zone Chairman Art Kelly installed the Soda Springs Lions officers for the seventh term in the Idaho cafe. New officers are George Dupin president Verlin Poulsen first vice president Doyle Styles second vice president Ezra Lakey Lion Tanner Joe Dygett tail twister Larry Burgin secretary treasurer and Al Hopkins Frank Lallatin directors. New members Norman Croney and Glen Craig were admitted. Leonard Burchfield spoke on What Chem Progress Means to You as the group prepared for a June 18 zone banquet with clubs from Paris Montpelier Bancroft Grace and Soda Springs. Officers will assume duties July 1.

Soda Springs Lions Club Idaho Cafe Art Kelly George Dupin Verlin Poulsen Doyle Styles Ezra Lakey Lion Tanner Joe Dygett Tail Larry Burgin Sec-Treas al Hopkins Frank Lallatin Alton Maughan Loren Fowler Lions Clubs Paris Montpelier Bancroft, Grace Soda Springs Norman Croney Glen Craig Leonard Burchfield

McClellan Rites Held at Bancroft

Miss Jennie McClellan 68 died Tuesday in a San Jose hospital. Graveside rites conducted by Bishop Joseph G. Eliason at Bancroft Cemetery followed by a service attended by four sisters and three brothers and numerous relatives. She was a Bancroft area native, blind since childhood, first graduate of Ogden school for the blind, and a librarian at the San Jose library for the Blind.

Joseph G. Eliason Bancroft Jennie McClellan San Jose Calif Washington Sarah Quigley McClellan McClellan School For the Blind Ogden Library For the Blind Henry Blaser Fannie Higginson Boise George Haslan Clearfield Parley Lloyd Logan Raymond Blackfoot John Jesse Montpelier

County Builds New Dam Road North Of Soda Springs

The county road crew under County Road Supervisor Aaron Ozburn is constructing a road from the government dam, 23 miles north of Soda Springs, to the county line. They are currently grading and graveling the route.

Couny County Aaron Ozburn Government Dam Soda Springs

Mime Fifi Samplers Parody From Intermountain Column

A humorous excerpt from the Intermountain column Mime Fifi in Pocatello parodies the Idaho State Journal Molly May feature. Readers glimpse satirical letters about marriage woes and seasonal life, with references to readers Mrs and Mr Davis moving from Soda Springs to American Falls.

Intermountain Pocatello Idaho State Journal Molly Mayfield Frank Davis Soda Springs American Falls

Weather figures from U S Bybee station show week highs and lows

The U S Bybee weather station records a high of 77 on Saturday and a low of 31 for Friday and Monday, summarizing weekly temperatures with no precipitation data provided.

U. S Bybee Weather Station

Lill Maria Burton Wins SodA Springs Scholarship

Lill Maria Burton valedictorian at Soda Springs high school received the Bar Pilliera Company Bankers scholarship from Milton Horsley during commencement on May 13. She will use the $750 award next year at Idaho State College to study English and home economics.

Lill Maria Burton Soda Springs High School Bar.pilliera Company Bankers Milton Horsley Mite Burton Idaho State College

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Springs Pool Rogram Iderway Morris Bently Stake By Wallace Peterson Aberdeen Flarry Sorensen Gem Valley Cattlemen's Astoration Gentie Valley Varie Men's Association Leon Sweneen Em Valley Association Grover Hogan Charman Gentile Wales Association Gem Valley Group Kiwanians Zone Lion Caribou Caravan Mme Fifi Stoker Alle DuAcis Mmne
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