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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1965
Page
1
The Caribou County Sun reports the Self Ip subscription contest ended about three weeks ago with 1825 subscribers. The push required updating addresses for home delivery in Soda Springs, distributing commissions to junior salesmen, and paying out $667 in two weeks.
Two prominent Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints leaders from Salt Lake City will speak at the Idaho Stake quarterly conference in Bancroft on May 29 and 30. Glen L. Rudd, General Welfare Committee member, and Bertha B. Proctor of the Primary General Board, will lead special welfare and primary sessions with stake president Wilford John Dredge.
Thatcher Elementary School unveiled a renovated library after converting a vacated room. The PTA funded film strips and Halloween Carnival proceeds funded books while the school board added a 9 by 12 rug. Teachers Vera Young Beth Conlin Lula Williams and Don Van Dyke led the effort.
Charman Bull Stringham released a list of Soda Springs Golf Club tournaments for the summer season. Scheduled events include mixed Scotch foursomes, men’s and ladies’ competitions, and head-to-head matches at Soda Springs and partner courses such as American Falls, Montpelier, Kemmerer, Preston, and Montpelier with dates from June through September and a Calcutta event in early September.
Don Strickfaden of Idaho First National Bank wins election as chamber president. Charles Reagan of Waho Slag Co is named president. Secretary position remains unappointed.
George Likeness author of HE OSCAR PEOPLE a 482 page UK study of the Academy Awards Withers. Born in Oda Springs he spent his early years there. son of T and Mrs George M Likeness. father was soda springs superintendent of schools from 1926 through 19. The hobby of film tones began in Soda Springs with Idan-ha ite posters and early theatre work. OSCAR PEOPLE will be finished in July by the Bookstone of the Wayside Press Mendota Illinois 61942.
The Civil War cavalry unit scheduled to arrive May 24 in Soda Springs has been rescheduled to arrive Friday May 28 around noon. Myrtle Morgan, route director, said the delay came from one day of lost travel due to re-routing for construction and because the troop does not travel on Sundays.
Two parcels of state land were sold at auction in Soda Springs on Friday May 21. Unit 1 covered 200 acres appraised at 7985 dollars and sold to Dr. David Beckstead of Preston for 14000 dollars. Unit 2 covered 160 acres appraised at 5460 dollars and sold to Frank Jouglard of Burley for 5500 dollars. S Reed Andrus, State Land Agent of Idaho Falls, conducted the sale.
Miss Marlene Hubbard daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hubbard of Soda Springs will take part in ISU graduation exercises on June 8 and receive an associate of science degree in dental hygiene. Her parents will attend along with a luncheon for graduates and families.
Caribou County Commissioners formed a zoning committee to oversee business and residential areas outside cities and villages. Members include Wayne Egbert Grace Dr. Allen Tigert J. C. Wallace J. C. Smith and Mike Shipley. County Attorney Wallace Transtrum serves as legal advisor. The panel will meet soon to choose a chair and outline actions.
D U P Camps Louie Call and Alice Aston of Bancroft announce a Memorial Day service at the old Chesterfield Church House on Monday May 31 with a barbecue lunch of pie ice cream and a drink in the afternoon. All are invited.
Sixty six pre first grade children attended orientation and registration at Soda Springs elementary. An aptitude test was given and parents will be notified of results. About 100 were expected and disappointment was voiced. Mrs. Alice Moore and Dave Richey visited hospital patient Nancy Ritchey in Salt Lake City over the weekend.
A Soda Springs man and a Montpelier man were killed in a two-vehicle crash on U S Highway 30 near Georgetown. Bud J. Gittins 32 and Norman L. Schell 23 died, while Harold Rosen 38 was critically injured and Gregory Sparks 28 injured. All four worked for Ref-Chem Co and were on a project for El Paso Natural Gas at Conda.
Students and teachers at Soda Springs Elementary held class parties and picnics despite bad weather as the school year closed. Reports cards were handed out on Wednesday. Man cannot live by bread alone he must have a credit card.
Idaho Fish and Game reports widespread high water and flooded roads across northern and central areas. Lowland lakes and reservoirs offer the best early season fishing with many streams too high or muddy to fish yet.
A county funded public boat launching ramp near Blackfoot Reservoir 16 miles north of Soda Springs is ready to open for fishing season. Caribou County sponsors the project with a cement ramp restrooms barrels and 7 acres for picnics and camping. Irv Norcross DeVal Gillett and Herb Walters led the construction committee appointed by the Caribou County Commissioners.
Cohen Croney of Bancroft earned a certificate for top five percent honors among Utah State University freshmen sophomores and juniors. Croney, son of Hazel Croney, is a junior in forestry and was North Gem High School valedictorian with a 4 point average.
About 100 eighth grade students visited Pocatello for a close of school outing. They traveled by bus to the Journal building ISU campus and Zwiegart meat packing plant and returned by train escorted by De Wayne Christensen Gary Gier Martha Bassett and Virginia Muir. A reckless driver is described as one who passes you in spite of all the speed your car can put out.
The Soda Springs Cardinals finished in a tie for second at the State Class B Track and Field Meet in Boise, earning 28 points to match Glenns Ferry, behind champion Fruitland. Rain slowed times and prevented records. results list winners and placers across events from long jump to pole vault, with notable names including Brian Ward, Leo McGhee, and Mike Matthews among others.
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