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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
1
Mrs Lorin Hog in Grace sustained severe injuries after a car crash near Grace. She was taken by ambulance to Bannock Hospital, with lung injury multiple fractures and internal injuries. Sheriff Ralph Marriott reported the incident. Mrs Hutchins fainted and was treated for shock at Caribou County Hospital before release.
Caribou County reports a continuing Boy Scout fund drive with campaign workers active in Chesterfield Grace area. A kick-off event is planned at Grace Mrs Melyn Wear and Grace St. plan a social dinner with Glin Anderson and representatives from Sods Springs Ban croft and Chesterfield Scout District. A progress meeting for workers is set for October 20 at Scott Styles home.
Final rites for Stanley Tharp 65 of Tueada with services Friday at 2 00 p m in the Presbyterian church The obituary lists his life from Floreser to Idaho marriage in Pocatello and roles in fire department Modern Woodmen and Methodist church He survived by Lyda Blackburn Tharp two daughters Lucile Woodall Gala Musulin and a son Stanley Jr plus siblings and grandchildren
The Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce sponsors another at home trade ad in today’s Sun. It highlights advantages of shopping locally and lists numerous merchant specials backing the claim you can do better by trading at home. The feature runs on pages six and seven.
The Southeastern District of Business and Professional Women held a successful convention at the Divine Supper Club in Soda Springs. District Director Mildred Fraser led the morning session with 16 new Soda Springs members initiated by Lula Barnard, as Mrs Ruby Soretson played piano. A luncheon featured two vocal numbers by Jimmy Cooper and accompanist Carolyn Whitworth, with entertainment from the Mixed Up quartet. Gladys E. Bales reported on the National Board Meeting in Detroit.
High school students across Idaho vie for an expense paid trip to Washington DC and a $500 college scholarship in the 11th Annual Voice of Democracy contest. Idaho Jaycee president Honey Wills of Twin Falls says the program aims to maximize participation beyond selecting a winner and is organized for grades ten through twelve in more than 20 communities.
Course record for competitive play and Oliver won $2,000. Bor us receiving $1,000 in consolation. This Saturday at 4 p m Porky Oliver meets Mike Souchek in 18 holes of medal play. The matches run for 26 consecutive weeks with golf treated as a business.
Bennie Jacobson faces homicide charges after a fatal crash on the wrong side of the road near Soda Springs and Bancroft. Victims include Charles Denver and a Cola NY resident, with a preliminary hearing set before Justice Lee Wallace. Maximum penalty is $1000 or one year or both. The complaint was filed Wednesday. a warrant issued.
Soda Springs Second Ward launches a fund raising drive to build a new quarter-million dollar chapel. An auction at 11 am will feature farm machinery, appliances, furniture and more as part of a campaign including a food sale and ward carnival. Don Mendenhall will be auctioneer.
Hospitals seek better patient care amid rising costs and short staffing. The piece discusses financing, long term planning, and how rising hospital standards require higher wages, more services, and greater efficiency as medical advances and aging populations increase demand and costs.
Bud Woodall county assessor was elected vice president of the State Assessors at the McCall Idaho convention held Wednesday through Friday last week. Mrs Woodall accompanied him to McCall and they visited Boise to see J R Blue, Caxton Printers salesman, who attended the convention with Woodall. A note urges prudent hospital bed use and short patient visits in semi private rooms.
Young Bart Christensen son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Christensen sustains a broken arm after a fall. Medical staff at local clinic assess injury and advise rest with follow up next week. No other injuries reported, and family requests privacy.
A car failed to stop and rammed the Idaho Cafe east entrance injuring Mrs. L. G. Rice slightly after she turned in to park. Professor Singer narrowly escaped injury while retrieving photos. Jensen of Central broke his left arm on a haystack mishap, repeating a prior elbow fracture.
Irving Nores and Jay Hale reported a Sunday morning catch of dressed mountain trout totaling 1714 pounds. They said the fish were taken at the mouth of Lode Creek in the Alexander reservoir after some introductory questioning.
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