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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
1
The article notes Hubert Humphrey leading late in the contest with solid gains in the electoral college. It mentions O. Hansen receiving a post and no changes in county government. The piece describes a tight race for the U S Senate and the presidency as results firmed up beyond the required 270 electoral votes.
Dean Zeller was chosen as area manager of the Springs Resource Area replacing the longtime incumbent. Zeller, with an MS in management from North Gate, has worked in the Oregon district for years and will oversee leasing for about 135 000 public land acres in the Southeast along with developing and managing public lands including phosphate recreation and more. He and his wife will relocate to Burley to assume duties effective November 4.
Readable fragment notes an October radio station report listing weather data with dates and highs, plus a mention of the Utah Pioneers preparing for a Friday meeting in the Hopkins area near Myrinthe Nopkins.
The Sno Drifters of Social Springs meet at Idaho Cafe to plan the season with a cross country race set for February 23 24 and cash prizes totaling 1500 dollars. A movie showing White Face of Yellowstone is slated for December 2 at 8 p.m. inviting snow machine owners to join, led by President Steve Hawker.
Three one act plays Trifles Fog on the Valley and A Marriage Proposal will be staged Friday at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium by speech and drama classes. Instructor C D Simmons leads the program with one play to advance to district competition later.
Larry Weaver left Soda Springs on November 2 after a two week leave with his wife Wendy Skinner and his parents Mr and Mrs Rex Weaver. He returned to Long Beach California where he serves with the 7th Fleet aboard the aircraft carrier U S S Kearsarge.
The Soda Springs Women's Service Club organizes a women’s fitness program directed by Karl Elliott. Ten two hour sessions include personalized exercises and lessons in badminton volleyball and basketball. Participants should call Dolores McQuivey or Lois Davis for details.
Some Soda Springs stores will open or close on Veterans Day November 11. Federal and state offices, the post office, county offices, and banks will close. Individual stores will set opening or closing policy with mixed operations across the town.
The Grace School District trustees announce a shift to the second Monday of each month for their meetings. The next session is Monday November 11 at Grace High School at 7 p.m.
Idaho Fish and Game Department has a special use permit for exploration at Elk Valley to assess if a proposed reservoir can be safely built. Work includes excavations and test holes under Forest Service oversight. Data from range technicians, ecologists, wildlife biologists, and hydrologists will be analyzed in winter with a spring decision on permit issuance.
Seaman Apprentice Larry D. Weaver, 19, son of Rex and Mrs. Weaver of Soda Springs, completes nine weeks at San Diego Naval Training Center. He studied seamanship, survival, drill, and Navy subjects under veteran petty officers during the transition from civilian life to naval service.
In a Pocatello meeting the Idaho State Highway Board proposed a 25 mile Fish Creek Divide interstate from McCammon to Alexander costing about 14 million dollars. Extending to the Wyoming border could reach 75 miles with federal aid. board members discussed funding and cross state coordination with Wyoming officials.
During the vacation Grace High School students earned a total of 25 664 81 dollars. Freshmen 4107 72 dollars Sophomores 6407 25 Juniors 6027 36 Seniors 7122 48. The report notes spirited participation and themed outfits called Spud Duds.
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