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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
1
State officers will attend the BPW convention in Soda Springs on Sunday October 13 with regional leaders from Hot Springs Falls and Firth expected. The gathering includes reports from the Board, a regional meeting in Civil Defense, and a luncheon and tea.
Murky reports tie Asiatic flu to local colds as schools face closures. County officials say most cases are ordinary flu and potential shutdowns loom if conditions worsen. Names such as Allen Tigert and Dr Ti appear in unsettled accounts with mentions of Idaho Falls and Stuart Beins.
A coroner's jury found Charles and Marie Geary of Denver died in a crash on Highway 30 N between Soda Springs and Bancroft on Sept 28. The car driven by Benny Jacobson traveled on the wrong side of the road. Jacobson had minor injuries. Witnesses included Wayne Wilcox and Dr. Russell Tigert. inquest by County Coroner Ted Allen. Prosecutor Ena Rasmussen was unavailable for comment.
Sheriff Ralph Marriott revealed that a calf owned by Stanley Moore and a Shetland pony belonging to Tom Cellan’s children were shot in the Trail Canyon Slug Creek area. Both animals were destroyed. investigators seek information and promise full prosecution of guilty parties.
U S Senator Frank Church will be the guest speaker at the Caribou County Farm Bureau banquet in Bancroft on November 16 at 7 30 p m The county Farm Bureau business meeting and officers election will be held November 6 at 2 p m in Soda Springs The event features Misa Shar on Jones and Bill Corbett as vocal performers and the Valley Quartette Entertainment arrangements are led by Mrs Wanda Reed and Mrs Alice Smith attends invited to members and non members alike
Conservation Officer Ralph Peaerson reports 56 geese and 407 ducks killed on Grays Lake and Blackfoot reservoir areas during opening day. A total of 261 hunters were checked by the Fish and Game department, about half last year’s turnout. Fewer hunters and the one-geese bag limit, plus deer season weekend, contributed to the lighter take. Bird biologist Bob Salter led the county check, aided by Erroll Neilson and Roger Williams. An announcement will follow on elk and deer harvest.
The Soda Springs City Library received a $1,000 bequest from the late August Branford. The money is to be used under city council direction to buy reference books like encyclopedias, not fiction. Branford was a noted local rancher with many friends in southeastern Idaho.
Farmers with wheat allotments under 30 acres may grow up to 30 acres for on farm use without penalties under a 1958 feed-wheat exemption. Applications showing intended disposition are due by October 15 or at planting time, whichever is later. Approval by the County ASC office required.
A petition to form an improvement district in the Mountain View subdivision of Soda Springs was approved by the mayor and city council. The district includes specified blocks along 3rd North Street Mountain View Avenue Rose Avenue 2nd North Eastman Avenue and MacArthur J. from 2nd North to Eastman Avenue. Bids for curb and gutter work may be set next March or April. The petition was filed by Scott Styles with more than 60 percent of property owners signing. Lakeview district nearing completion awaits engineer Hamilton’s approval. The Mountain View project is the second in a wide plan to install curbs gutters and oil streets. The Sun installed a Kluge automatic printing press boosting both letterpress and offset capacity. Mr and Mrs Osborne Call moved into their new home on Highway 30 N.
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company asks the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for a rate readjustment citing rising costs and earnings below the level the commission has deemed reasonable. J W Heckman, Idaho VP and GM, notes demand growth requires larger plant investments and higher costs per line, despite sales efforts and operating economies. (Continued on page seven)
Thieves entered the Santo Club through a steel coal chute and escaped via the back door after stealing between 180 and 250 dollars. Police say the front door was checked at 3:00 a.m. and the cash register, containing about 300 dollars, was left intact. only two jars of juke box money were taken. Investigating officers Sheriff Marriott and Chief of Police Lewis note the entry suggests familiarity with the club.
The Soda Kiwanis Club elected Ralph Horsley as president with Doran Gillette as vice president and a board of directors including Douglas Nelson John Reeves Russell Stoker S E Matthews I Dr George Rigby Dick Richards and Rev Lincoln Anderson Installation for officers is set for January Don Beck announced guest speaker Gerald Wallace superintendent of schools in Pocatello and holder of a B A degree Continued on back page
Tickets go on sale this week for the stage show Hypnotic Marvels to be presented Monday by the Soda Springs BPW club at Idan-Ha theatre in Soda Springs. Dr. Singer, famed hypnotist, will perform free at 12 15 p m on Main Street with a matinee at 3 15 p m for students and children and evening shows at 7 00 and 9 15 p m. Admission 90 cents for adults, 38 cents for students and children at matinee, 35 cents for children under 12 at night. tickets available at Geyser club Alice Joy Shop city hall or BPW members.
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