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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1969
Page
5
Uncle Cal from Caribou quotes a storekeeper noting a spring surge in camper traffic. He recalls retirees and families with children living in air conditioned “rolling houses,” fears power outages could strand everyone on highways, and cites a travel club trip to Mexico with portable air conditioning and on the road entertainment.
The Soda Springs Business and Professional Women's Club installed new officers for the coming year at the Cedar View Supper Club on May 20. Helen Kingsford becomes president with Maudene Harding, Margaret Fugate, Gloria Szall, Clara Archibald, and Alice Wilson filling roles. Past President Marcy Merrill conducted the ceremony marking BPW’s 50th anniversary nationally.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Alldaffer and Karen left Tuesday for Moscow to meet their daughter Sue Ann a university student There they will visit the campus and return home next weekend after stopping in Twin Falls and Malad on the return trip.
The speaker notes roughing it one night with four open fires when gas runs out. She compares modern trailer parks to motels with campers as the room’s provider. Ed cites over 132000 homes on wheels sold last year and predicts more this year as politicians plan camping programs and new roadblock hurdles arise to reach potential voters.
Caribou County reports several boys called for medical exams including Frank Chad wick Spenge Lloyd Grace Reed Douglas ex Ronald Lau Soda Springs and L Dee Smith Bancroft. Enlisted are Craig Hubbard Sheldon Rootz Grace Danny Hall Larry Croney Tim Lakey and Robert Thayne Gentry Soda Springs with Gentry chosen to represent Idaho on the Marine Corps platoon. Other enlistees include Tim Harmon Conda William Meiners and George Hulse Bancroft and Richard Hildreth Soda Springs for voluntary draft.
The Presbyterian Vacation Church School runs at the church for two weeks starting June 9. Sessions from 9:00 to 11:30 include preschoolers age four through sixth grade. Community children are invited and a $1 registration fee covers arts and crafts materials.
The AAUW Soda Springs Branch met May 21 at Thirkill School Library with host Mrs. Lelia Chester. Guest speaker Orion L. Grunerud, Idaho Department of Highways District Engineer, compared modern work to early buffalo roadbuilders and described rest areas, parks, and signs to aid travelers.
The June meeting of the Bear River Valley Chapter of the Idaho State Employees Assn. will be held June 4 at 8 p.m. in the Court House at Soda Springs. Resolutions to be voted on at General Council will be discussed and refreshments served. All state employees are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs William Meads attended graduation exercises for their grandson Craig Christensen of Highland High School in Poca tello He earned three scholarships Idaho State University Club basketball athletic and Crawford Moore College of Business Administration The 24th in a class of 351 seniors with a 35 GPA He lettered in three sports for three years and recently received the Eagle Scout Award He is eligible for the Duty to God Award
Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Sperry, Twin Falls, included Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sperry.
Mrs Bessie Norris longtime Conda resident and former wife of the mine superintendent visited Soda Springs last week now residing in San Diego.
Local residents are urged to report dangerous road conditions to improve safety. Obstructions and poor signage reduce visibility, and scenic views stress the need for a clean roadside. Mr Grunerud asks readers to read and heed signs during and after the highway project in Soda Springs.
Local page item from Soda Springs lists brief notices and tidbits dated May 2 154, including community notes and shorthand updates. The fragmentary item references Caribou County and Soda Springs without detailing events or names.
Grace woman Mrs Alice Maughay will be honored at an open house on June 1 at the home of Herman Maughan 119 Watch Grace. Friends are invited to call between 5 p.m. No gifts, please.
Grace hosted a Monday evening gathering in Springs with guests Dru Johnson Sorenson Mildred Turney Eva Bitton Dora Sm Grace Louise Lloyd and others. Mrs Kim Brooks and a companion from Boise are visiting Mr and Mrs Keith Pong for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Leo Clegs and Mr and Mrs LaVier Hilde visited at the home of Laura Clegg in Bench Soda Springs.
First time published notice states the capture of three black horned calves, six weeks old, from Grace Precinct Idaho. Two calves have ear tag marks and the left ear shows XY. The animals will be sold at public auction at Robbins ranch nine miles south of Grace on Tuesday June 10 1969 at 1 p.m. Dated May 27 1969. Ralph J Marion Sheriff Caribou County Public May 29 June 4
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