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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1961
Page
1
Heavy damage and slick road conditions last weekend hit the Soda Springs area with flooding storms. Progress on the new library, donated by Milton Horsley, advances toward a June 18 dedication directed by the local chamber of commerce. Agriculture worsens as water shortages jeopardize crops amid ongoing storms.
The Caribou County Wildlife Club will meet Thursday at 8:00 pm in the Caribou County Courthouse. The agenda covers Indian rights footing and fishing, and evaluating the impact of keeping the upper Blackfoot open by July 1. A white film will be shown Sunday. Members under Al Gorton, Walter Gagan, and George Fans will install fish screens at irrigation outlets on the Blackfoot River. A lunch will be served to the working party.
The Memorial Meeting House, built in 1892 and long held by the DUP, to be dedicated May 30 with a 11 AM program and lunch at noon. Mrs Norman Croney and family plan a vacation to southern Omaha and the coast via San Francisco to visit relatives.
Soda Springs Little League opened with two exciting games including an overtime win for the Ramblers over City Drug 10 to 8 and Monsanto shutting out Fowlers 10 to 0. Next week only one game is scheduled due to a holiday.
The Southeastern Idaho Extension District sponsors an older youth camp for 4Hers 14 or older from June 9 to 12 at Alpine 4H Camp with a train tomorrow's leaders today theme. Activities include boating water skiing horseback riding swimming hiking dancing archery and leadership sessions. Applications due by June 1 at the Extension Office.
Wayne is the son of Mr and Mrs. Cecil Nelson and engages in football and student leadership. Marcia, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Nelson, participates in FTA secretary FH member Pep Club and Senior Class favorite. She is active in the LDS Church and a fourth year seminary graduate.
Attention Pony Leaguers and residents invited to a meeting at the Soda Springs ball park Friday May 26 at 730 pm to organize this year s Pony League. Bays 13 to 16 are eligible. Coach Chick Young and Mon te deFrance lead the Kiwanis sponsored effort. Officials appeal for return of unused uniforms to field a full team. Last year Soda Springs won the regional Pony League title in Rexburg.
Frell Owl, retired Fort Hall superintendent, led a guided trek along the original Oregon Trail section from near Chesterfield north. About 100 travelers in 31 vehicles faced heavy rains, with three breakdowns, many cars needing jacks or pulls, and a disrupted lunch circle up. A coffee fire failed as rain doused it, highlighting difficult conditions.
Funeral services for Albert Sant 80 longtime Thatcher resident were held Monday May 22 at the Thatcher Ward LDS Chapel with Bishop Brig Young officiating. Sant died May 19 at Caribou County Hospital after an illness. Survivors include three sons Archie Dell and Percy, two daughters Carmen Roholt and Dora Montgomery, siblings, fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Interment in Grace Cemetery.
Residents of Caribou County are reminded that all stores will be closed Tuesday May 30 due to Memorial Day. It is one of the regularly observed holidays of county businesses.
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America announced the completion of a national official production record for Trout Creek Darkie Bracelet 4463600 owned by Franklin M. Mickelson Grace. The cow produced 16 899 pounds of milk and 549 pounds of butterfat in 297 days under twice daily milking with University of Idaho supervision. This record is part of the federation's herd testing programs spanning more than 2 800 participating registered Holstein herds.
Edward C. Maw announces Donald R. Keefer moves from Caribou National Forest to Logan Utah as Administrative Officer for Cache National Forest with HQ at Logan. Keefer and his family will relocate around June 25 from 646 Packard Alameda. George W Hoover of Region 4 to replace Keefer on Caribou. Hoover to move to Pocatello about June 25 with his family.
North Gem High School placed fourth in the State Class B Track Meet in Boise, scoring 11 33 points as Clearwater Valley won the team title with 20 points. John Briggs led Carey High to second with 16 13 points, while Fruitland took third and Salmon fifth. Individual North Gem placings included Modersitzki in sprints, Grace performers in hurdles and relays, and multiple top finishes in high jump and pole vault.
Volunteer groups led by the American Legion Auxiliary will distribute memorial poppies on Poppy Day Saturday May 27. Funds from the sale benefit disabled veterans and their families while poppy pins symbolize rehabilitation and support for veterans and war orphans.
Stevan Grant Clegg three, son of Grant and Mrs. Clegg Bench, was critically injured Wednesday when he darted between parked cars onto State Highway 34. A car driven by Mrs. Merlin Smith Thatcher struck him causing a frontal skull fracture. He was taken by ambulance to LDS Hospital Salt Lake City and underwent emergency surgery Wednesday night and was reported in fair condition last Saturday. Deputy Herbert Hall investigated the accident.
If you live in Soda Springs Conda or Grays Lake and want drama music or interpretive dance you are invited to try out for Promised Valley to be staged in August. Anyone 14 or older should attend at the LDS Church in Soda Springs at 8:00 p m Friday May 26. Life in some parts of the world is a regular riot.
Wallace M. Tranetrum of Lewiston Idaho was named the Caribou County Prosecuting Attorney by the county commissioners. He will assume July 1 when Francis J Rasmussen resigns to become Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District. Tranetrum, 21, will move to Soda Springs with his wife and child. He was born in Paris Idaho, raised in Blackfoot, and earned a 1952 B S from Utah State Agricultural College and a 1987 LL B from the University of Idaho. He currently works for Idaho Title Insurance Co in Lewiston.
A Missouri family from Springfield traveling to California was injured when their 1960 Pontiac spilled off U S Highway 30 five miles west of Bancroft. Mr Foster and three girls were treated and released. Mrs Foster and infant Jacqueline remain hospitalized with back injuries. Relatives arranged care for the others in Soda Springs.
Hereford breeders in Western Wyoming conduct the second annual cooperative feed test under the Southwest Wyoming Hereford Association. Fifty three bulls, weighed monthly, are fed near Cokeville by Hamilton Teichert as part of a growing out program. President Weldon Dimond leads the operation with plans to sell the bulls next October at the Kemmerer sale barn.
Business and Professional Women's Club of Soda Springs selected Mrs. Glade Millward Mrs. Clara Stone Mrs. Helen Kingsford and Mrs. Evelyn Millward as delegates to the Idaho Falls state convention June 2 4 They will be joined by district officer Mrs Della Britenbeker at the Cedar View Club May 16 meeting Mary Wislaew and Deanne Whdlay led the program Georgene Busch was guest of honor with song pantomime Colored slides of local scenery and BPW parade floats were shown by Mr Britenbeker
Presbyterian women announce a Thursday coffee hour at Jane Jet, inviting attendees to enjoy fresh rolls and hot coffee in a friendly church gathering.
Dimond notes the sale will show feeding ability by comparing bulls from different bloodlines. County agent Carl Urbighit promotes the 10 month cooperative test to provide rate of gain data for buyers. A field day at final weighing is planned for late September with researchers, association reps, and breeders attending. more details to come.
Blackfoot News reports KBLI Inc preferred stockholders, led by Dr. Charles C. Johnson, plan to hire an attorney to audit the books and advise on next steps. The group, meeting Friday night at Idaho Falls Municipal Building, represents about 1,900+ holders amid KTLE TV’s past operations and a Utah corp holding common stock. An SEC inquiry and questions over voting rights for preferred vs common shares loom as proxies drive continues.
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