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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1975
Page
1
Citizens in the Soda Springs area may attend a two night public speak up at Soda Springs High School on Oct 21 and 22 beginning at 8 p.m. Sessions will split attendees into groups to anonymously write concerns about District No 150 and discuss them, with surveys to follow.
Plans for Soda Springs Public Library art exhibit are completed and touted as a likely success. The event runs October 2024 during library hours with painting and crafts displays and a Hobby Fair on October 29 30 31 inviting community participation and visitors.
A new business, Treta's Beauty Shop, opened in Grace on Monday Oct 13 located in the former Wal ters Harris building now owned by the Caribou County Fair Board. Owner Ireta Mickelson of Bancroft directs staff including LuAnn Gibson Gladys Burton Leslie Turner Lynnete Whiting Susan Wright and Ireta Mickelson. Shop operates by appointment for beauty services and men’s haircuts.
Shuler Bros Ford held its annual Punt Pass Kick contest on October 4 1975 with 35 boys aged 8 to 13. First place winners advanced to Idaho Falls on October 11 where no first place was awarded. Winners by age: 8 David Hoff 1st Justin Christiansen 2nd. 9 Richard Houseman 1st Todd Pilgrim 2nd Jared Leavitt 3rd. 10 Danny Aldridge 1st Greg Housley 2nd Jeff Clegg 3rd. 11 Shane Leavitt 1st David Garrard 2nd Scott Christansen 3rd. 12 Brent Erickson 1st Jeff Higgins 3rd Scott Stevens. 13 David Archer 1st Bret Thompson 2nd Ray Dexter. The tale ends with a magnetic magnets lesson and a child’s mother riddle answer.
The First Southern Baptist Church of Soda Springs invites the public to revival services at 7 30 each night October 19 24 at East Street. Rev T H Harding pastor of Trinity Baptist Church Port Arthur Texas will speak. He has 30 years ministry in Kentucky Texas Ohio and studied at Howard Payne and SBTS Louisville. Nursery services will be provided.
The Soda Springs Police Department reports four juveniles arrested at 6 30 p m on October 2. They faced charges of possession of a controlled substance marijuana. Officers Kelly and Rice made the arrests. A separate burglary was reported October 12 at Bear River Distributors 159 First South Soda Springs. The warehouse was entered by kicking a door panel between midnight and 8 a m. Four cases of Coors beer were taken. Officer Rice investigated.
The fall hunting seasons open for Hungarian partridge, chukar, blue, ruffed and spruce grouse from September 13 to November 23. Cottontail and pygmy rabbit run September 1 to February 29, 1974, waterfowl seasons start October 4 for ducks and October 11 for geese, and the deer season opens October 15 with unit dependent closing dates. Pheasant season runs October 25 to November 30 in southeast Idaho. Regulations and bag limits are available from license vendors or the Fish and Game Regional Office in Pocatello. Nez Perce Pass and Profile Summit access roads will not be plowed this fall, road openings may be blocked by snow. travelers are warned to use caution.
Beker Industries announces plans to construct a uranium hexafluoride conversion facility near Carlsbad New Mexico, with a three year timeline and up to 100 million dollars in capex. Governor Apodaca asserts New Mexico’s uranium leadership as the company eyes a 23 500 short ton annual capacity and a 150 worker plant, pending licenses and environmental approvals.
130 fifth and sixth grade students from Soda Springs and Bancroft attended an Outdoor Classroom sponsored by the local USDA Agencies. Agricultural Extension Agent Cecil Alldaffer coordinated activities between schools and USDA personnel across Caribou County on September 25.
Senator James A. McClure of Idaho urged Secretary Earl Butz to dispatch investigative personnel to study a series of animal mutilations frightening rural residents in Idaho and nearby states. He said the FBI has been informed and would assist local agencies with laboratory resources, though it lacks jurisdiction.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service extends hunting closure on all public areas of Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge from October 15 to October 25 1975 or until the departure of whooping and sandhill cranes to reduce hazards to remaining cranes. Idaho Fish and Game cooperates with the closure and updates will be posted. hunters can contact the Soda Springs Refuge Office with questions.
Richard M. Pilgrim of Dirk Pilgrim Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile in Soda Springs Idaho was chosen as district representative for 15 Chevrolet dealers. He will attend an October meeting at Salt Lake City zone headquarters and participate in the Chevrolet Dealer Council, formed in 1937 to coordinate dealer input with Chevrolet executives.
The Grace Elementary School hosts a Halloween Carnival on October 30 at 6 pm with skill challenge booths a costume parade and judging plus plenty of food for attendees. Join the fun and celebrate Halloween.
Idaho AAA manager Ken Miller warns drivers that studded tire rules differ widely by state. Some western states allow unrestricted use, others set start and end dates that shift by month. Travelers face a patchwork of deadlines in fall and spring plus Idaho’s new compulsory insurance law adding confusion.
Kim Glavin of Twin Falls 19 was elected 1975 ISU Homecoming Queen after a crowning ceremony. She studies cosmetology at the ISU Vo Tech School. Runners up include Helen Poulos 19 from Pocatello, KC Sato 21 from Pocatello, and Rita Malley 18 Caldwell.
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