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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1955

Page

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Soda Springs population contest and mail service push

Citizens are invited to estimate Soda Springs population for a Sun contest with a first prize of personalized stationery. City officials note the census will count only corporate city limits and judging by Mayor Ozburn. Officials push for mail delivery service once population reaches 2500, with postmaster John Delo citing current signs under 1300.

Eton Neimen Earry Garvin Arily Hve Eda Springs Betty Posant Demii Chamber of Commerce Soda Springs John Delo Postal Department Qzburn

Conrad Sanders Chosen Head of Lions PNW Council

Conrad Sanders a Bancroft furniture and appliance dealer was elected chairman of the Pacific Northwest Lions Council at a Spokane meeting. The council covers Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and British Columbia and Alberta Canada with about 22 000 Lions members. Sanders will attend the International Convention in Miami June 27 28 29 1958.

Conrad Sanders Bancroft Pacific Northwest Lions Spokane Pacific Northwest Idaho Montana Oregon Washington British Columbia Alberta Canada Northwest Sanders Miami Fla

County Board Grants Gas Pipeline Easement

Caribou county commissioners in regular session granted an easement to Idaho Natural Gas Co. for crossing county roads. The action authorizes a pipeline crossing and sets terms to accommodate gas utility work within the county road rights of way.

Caribou County The Idaho Natural Gas Co

Elk Hunting Big One Bagged by Bassett Family

Alma Bassett of Soda Springs and two sons Evan and Alma Jr won a huge elk hunt along Crow Creek in Camel Hollow Idaho. They flushed and wounded the animal, which fled into an aspen grove and was finished off by the trio. They used a Craig 30 404 and a 270 Winchester. The elk featured a 38 inch antler spread and seven points on one side six on the other.

Alma Bassett Soda Springs Evan Alma, Jr Idaho Crow Creek Camel Hollow Mr. Bassett Hammond

County board completes routine business and gas lines update

Bills were allowed and other routine county business taken care of according to Colin Chester, clerk of the board. The session covered gas service lines among standard county matters.

Colin Chester

Open Caribou Season Yields Large Early Harvest in Elk and Deer

Wendell district officials report strong early hunting in Caribou with 551 deer 422 bears recorded at field stations. Open season drew 260 hunters at Palisades including 27 women, spanning six states and 22 Idaho counties.

Twitchell Game Department Texas California Nebraska Utah Minnis Idaho Palisades

Community notes on Mrs mers plan and club event

Readable text describes a Mrs mers plan at a dance event for the Blind fund raising through a club in Vlava Hot Springs. It mentions a convention part, Hallowe'en costume, and a community birthday runway tied to a local effort with a final report expected.

Gertrude Kunmer

Local Elk and Deer Harvest Records Reported at Two Markets

Local markets Lallatin and Fowler reported record elk and deer arrivals as the open season boosts yields. The biggest elk at Fowler’s dressed out at 418 pounds, with Ben Raine and Bill Meccho credited for the top haul.

Lallatin Fowler Lallatin’s Juhn Robbins Soda Springs Ken Chatterton Fowler's Ken Fowler Ben Raine Bill Meccho

Bues Wins Prize in Soda Springs Pet Parade

R. J. Bues, son of Mr and Mrs Ted Beus, won first prize in the pet division of the KI Wants Ride Day in Soda Springs aboard his horse Flicka. He was unidentified in parade pictures carried in last week’s Sun.

R. J. Baws Ted Beus Soda Springs Bues Flicka

Extension Course Offered Here For Teachers

Extension course for teachers conducted by Professor Taylor of Utah State Agricultural College Logan teaches elementary science. Weekly classes rotate among Soda Springs Bancroft and race schools with the next session at Soda Springs High School October 2 at 7 p.m. Five quarter hours credit offered. Open to anyone eligible who registers with Superintendent Fura Moore at Soda Springs High School.

Soda Springs Tayior Utah State Agriculture College Logan Nestles Soda Springs High School Fura Moore

Hunters Delighted as Four Elk Tagged in Caribou Basin

Hal Ahead and Boyd Mason with Stack Mason and Ben Eldridge hunted Bear Creek in the Caribou basin and each secured an elk by 10 09 aavelock Saturday morning. The group praised the area calling it the world’s best Sig game hunting country. Local lockers reported many deer and elk but could not list all winners. several hunters including Larry Bergen Jack Lauritsen Norman Croney Ray Lasse Pou Hadley Darrell and Grant were noted among those successful.

Hal Ahead Boyd Mason Caribow Hal Boyd Stack Mason Ben Eldridge Ie Falls Bear Creek Caribout Basin Avelock Larry Bergen Jack Lauritsen Norman Croney Diamond Creek Ray Lasse Pou Hadley Gannett Darrell Grant Thaa Woodall Garon Alma Bassett Archie von Beter Ton Evan

Weather report notes near equal highs and lows

Weather data shows a close spread between Sunday and Monday temperatures at Rybee station. The low reached 24 while the past ten days averaged similar values with Sunday showing the notable figure.

Rybee Marnin Pree

Mrs Knopf Dies In Monitana

Claudia Steyle Knopf died Oct. 2 at Columbus hospital in Great Falls Montana after a lingering illness Burial was Oct. 5 in Shelby Montana Survivors include her husband Frank Knopf Great Falls Eugene Gagner Great Falls a daughter Jeanette Ceredos Las Vegas a sister Doris Tel ford Salt Lake City and two brothers Perry Bud Martin Shelby and Clyde Martin Palm Springs

Claudia Steyle Knopf Great Falls Mont Columbus Hospital Shelby Frank Knopf Eugene Gagner Jeanette Ceredos Las Vegas Nev Doris Telford Salt Lake City Perry Bud) Martin Clyde Martin Palm Springs Calif

Eastern Firm Files On 28 Claims

The Superior Fuel Co. of Ft. Wayne Indiana filed 24 mineral rights claims in Soda Springs district. G A Swink, geologist and company representative, has spent five placal weeks prospecting in Caribou county. Claims cover radioactive or nonradioactive minerals in the Caribou National Forest Stump Creek area reachable via Smokey Creek canon road. Mr and Mrs C L Dorsey and family moved to Springville Utah to establish a home.

Superior Fuel Co Ft. Wayne Ind Soda Springs G. A. Swink Caribou County Reese Gorton Caribou National Forest Stump Creek Smokey Creek Canon Road

Lucky Shopping Days kick off in Soda Springs

Soda Springs merchants unveil Lucky Shopping Days with nearly 40 participants offering prized prizes. Coupons issued with purchases. first award Saturday Oct 22 at 2 PM in front of City Hall on Mein Street, plus Oct 29 and Nov 5 and two grand prizes on Nov 12. Electric Skillet, Bicycle, Sunbeam Coffeemaker and a 30.06 Winchester rifle with Barbeque Grill among awards. Chamber of Commerce sponsors. store owners and families excluded from awards. employees eligible.

Soda Springs The Sun Mein Street Sunbeam Merchants Committee

Fire at Mercanto Chemical Co. plant causes damage

A Monday fire at the Mon santo Chemical Co. plant in Soda Springs caused about 1500 damage. It started in a dismantled conveyor gallery and was contained by the company fire department before spreading to insulation and paint. No product loss occurred.

Monsanto Chemical Co Soda Springs

Last Rights Held For B. Olhagaray

B. Olhagaray a 26 year old French sheepherder died from gun wounds at a sheep camp 23 miles north of Soda Springs. Ralph Marriott Caribou county sheriff said a brother Helchel Olhagaray Bakersfield Calif came to arrange final services. Olhagaray last seen Friday at 6 p m and died from a 30 30 rifle bullet entering the heart. He came two years ago from France to work in the area and Rupert. No hospital notes this week due to vacation. notes will resume shortly.

Ralph. Marriott Caribou Helchel Olhagaray Bakersfield Calif Olhagaray Soda Springs H. L. Finch Marriott Buller France Rupert

Kiwanis Club Announces Officers Election in Soda Springs

Kiwanis club in Soda Springs plans election of officers for 1056 at the next meeting on Tuesday night. Rev. J Scott Bowman spoke on Spiritual Values and their relevance to Kiwanis. Bowman left Oct 12 for San Quentin to minister to prisoners. the group wished him well and discussed an upcoming city entertainment project.

Soda Springs Kiwanis’ Club J. Scott’ Bowmdh Kiwanis Club Bowman San Quentin Soda Springs

Ground Observation Post Building Approved for Soda Mound Site

City council approved a bid from Horsley Brothers Co to construct the Ground Observation post on Soda Mound. The octagonal post, eight feet in diameter, features upper windows and is nearly finished with work begun Friday under J E Garvin. Six Boy Scouts from Soda Springs Troop 20 earned Eagle merit badges at the meeting.

Horsley Brothers Co Soda Mound J. E Garvin Dows Soda Springs Troop 20 Paul and John Lahman Brent Bart Conlin Dan Mathews Lawrence Howard

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Lions Pnw Council Garibou County Abe Cory Feernhaber Sods Springs Tincup Mrs. Mers Eastern C. L. Dorsey Springville, Utah Mercanto B. Olhagaray Star Cooneil Mrs Jesse Ayers West First South Leo Howard South First East Peet Bob Hubbard
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