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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

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Frank Church To Speak In Soda Friday Oct 26

Democratic U S Senate candidate Frank Church will address voters at the Soda Springs grade school auditorium Friday evening October 26 at 8 00 announced by Jack Gibbs publicity director for Caribou county Democratic Central Committee.

Frank Church United States Soda Springs Jack Gibbs Democratic Central Committee Caribou County Church Glen Taylor Herman Welker Grace Bancroft Gibbs Mr. Church

Krebs Named Grace Area Purina Dealer in Idaho County

Iyo Co announces Sam Krebs as Grace area Purina dealer after purchasing Gem Seed and Feed Co. from Mrs. Harold Pack. Krebs brings eight years with Purina mill experience and is a Check-A-Mix dealer able to blend Purina formulas with local grains for balanced rations. He notes local feeders can lower costs and improve livestock diets.

Iyo Co Krebs Grace Area Purina Company St. Yo Sam Krebs Grace Pou Gem Seed and Feed Co Harold Pack Purina LDS Furst Tacuve Valley Feed and Seed Ca Reles Mr. Krebs Pocatello High School

Lions Near Completion of Sixth Teen Masquerade Ball

Soda Springs Lions Club announces the sixth annual teen Masquerade Ball set for Saturday night October 27 at the high school gym. Prizes will be awarded for best and most original costumes. Poulsen of Lake City is handling the costume design arrangements with Larsen and his orchestra providing music for dancing from 9 p.m. Ezra Lakey chairs the committee. Proceeds last year supported the Little League program, with plans to back a Little Basketball League and a lighted tennis court next spring. Public invited.

Soda Springs Lions Club Plang High School Springs Ps Wi Ezra Lakey Harley Cailds Life League Basketball Vern Hacking Royal

Caribou County Hospital Starts Practical Nurses Class

A group of 14 began a practical nurses training course at Caribou County Hospital on October 18. Superintendent Mrs. Tingey announced the program aims to produce a ten hour, one year course to supply trained nursing personnel for the community. The advisory board approved starting the course the next day.

Itical Jins Caribou County Hospital Tingey Tindiuwtts Weir

County Board Sets Wage Scale for Caribou County Staff

The Board of County Commissioners approved a wage scale for office and clerical help in Cari bou County. Start rate 170 dollars per month. after one year 180. two years 190. three years 200. A nursing shortage is noted nationwide. The nursing class includes May Wheatley and others from Bancroft Soda Springs. The nursing advisory committee lists five members including Mrs Tingey and Mrs Ches ter.

Board of County Commissioners Caribou County Ous Carib Hou County May Wheatley Bancroft Laura Pearl Maughan Lenor Jorgensen Phyllis Olsen Verda Rasmussen Venice Benson Grace Elaine Sibbett Kathryn Jones Helen Martinson Helen Roberta Buhler Geneva Call Martha Hopkins Barbara Norris Arlene Smith Soda Springs Delbert Tingey Colin Chester Phil Mathews Ezra Moore Frank Kunz

Insurance Pays Off After Farm Fire Incident

The Matthews, insured with Phoenix Insurance Co via 8 H Mathews Agency in Hertford Conn, received a full settlement after a lightning related fire damaged a gas tank trailer and two combines during harvest. The policy covered fire, lightning, theft, vandalism, and more.

Matthews Windon Insurance Lloyd Mr. Lloyd Phoenix Insurance Co Hertford Conn

First Snow Graces Caribou County After Dreary Weekend

Caribou County residents woke to a mantle of white on surrounding mountaintops last Friday. Intermittent flurries of snow and rain lingered through the day while temperatures stayed moderate. Farmers welcomed the moisture for fall wheat after a dreary Saturday.

Caribou County

Reception Honors Congressman and Mrs Budge at Idaho Cafe

Congressman Ham er Budge and Mrs Budge attended a Republican Women reception last Wednesday night at the Idaho cafe honoring President Dwight Eisenhower. Stan Matthews, County Central Committee Chair, sat in the background as committees coordinated by Mrs Heber Lau. Assistants included Mrs Halen Trager Mrs Olive Kelly Mrs Emmack Mrs Alvin Whitehead Mrs Martha Soderman and Mrs Parley Schenk.

President Dwight Eisenhower Congressman Hamer Mrs. Budge Caribou County Republican Idaho Cafe Republican County Central Committee Stan Matthews Republican Women’s Club of Heber Lau Halen Trager Olive Kelly Emmack Alvin Whitehead Martha Soderman Parley Schenk

Telephone Company Reshuffles Managers In Soda Springs Area

Mountain States Telephone announces exchange management shifts affecting Soda Springs. J L Christopherson moves to Malad, Dale Miner becomes Soda Springs manager, replacing Christopherson. Miner previously led Arco exchange and has long service with the company. Lions Zone Banquet date moved from November 1 to November 15 at Bancroft High School Gym with tickets sold locally.

Telephone Company Christopherson Lions ‘Zone Mountain States Telephone Company Soda Springs J. L. Christopherson Rigby Ying Exchange Dale Miner Arco Miner Arco Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce Lions Bancroft Bancroft High School Verlin Poulsen Jerry Woodvine

Gasorama Draws Crowd in Southeastern Idaho Show

The Gasorama event in southeastern Idaho drew over 1,000 attendees Monday night. Intermountain Gas sponsored the gala at the high school auditorium with scenes of gas appliances, heating equipment, and a door prize hot water heater won by Mrs. Aston Evans of Lava Hot Springs.

Idaho Intermountain Gas Company Caribou County Aston Evans Lava Hot Springs Intermountains Estes Bevins Soda Springs Intermountain Soda Springs Sheet Metal Company Albert Smithy Boise

New Chevrolet Cars on Display at Call Motor

The 1957 Chevrolet cars and trucks will be on display at Call Motor in springs Friday Oct 19. Orie Call, owner-manager, says free refreshments will be served all day in the showroom. The new models boast Turboglide transmission and engines up to 245 horsepower.

Chevrolet Call Motor Company Pe Springs Orie Call Mr. Call

Bosses Feted At Banquet In Soda Springs

The Caribou Business and Professional Women held a banquet at the grade school for 110 members and guests. A turkey dinner, stage show by the Can Can girls, and mingled entertainments featured the evening with Mayor Allen Tigert giving a thank you message to bosses.

Soda Springs Idaho Cafe Lorraine Stoker Emma Eck Matte Christensen Rayola Bitton Billie Evans Carol Kunz Jamie Lesley Nettie Woodall Deanne Findlay Della Morris LaRue Clark Helen Labatin Faye Evans Lula Bernard Mildred Frazer

Chevrolet trucks debut with sixes and eights in 1887 line

The new Chevrolet truck lineup introduces power and design firsts for 1887. Wheels are smaller and the bumper grille form a single unit. Models range from pickup to heavy duty in sixes and eights, highlighting styling cohesion.

Chevrolet

Legion Posts Study Highway Safety Drive in Idaho

Idaho Legion vice commander Dr. E. E. Herron met with State Patrolman Mark Wilson and Soda Springs Chief Fayette Peck to outline a statewide highway safety program. The plan includes licensing data sharing with police, youth driver training, and Legion post involvement with no pay, funded partly by Federal Civil Defense matching funds.

R. E. E. Herron Idaho American Legion Department Mark Wilson Soda Springs Fayette Peck Legion Robert Smythe Trolman Wilson Herron Wilson

Geese Duck Harvest Report From Opening Day

Conservation Officer Mike Wilkins reports about 125 geese killed on opening day and around 240 ducks checked through local stations. One deer was also checked on opening day of duck season.

Mike Wilkins Seaton

Gas Mains Laying Starts in Georgetown Idaho First to Complete

Construction began on laying natural gas mains in Georgetown with Grace Soda Springs and Bancroft to start this week or early next week. Raymond Meyer Intermountain Gas says Georgetown will be the first Idaho community to have gas mains completed and notes delays in starting the project. Loren Fowler announces the opening next week of Fowler's Cow Palace processing plant near the OK Rubber Welders at the west portal of Soda Springs. The plant, recently completed, will offer a range of services and is touted as highly modern for Idaho.

Grace Harold Peterson Grace Development Association Grace Community Petersson Lyle Tuttle Grace Theatre Tuttle Grace Group Peterson Grace Theatre Group Development Association Grace and Caribou County Georgetown Idaho Loren Fowler Soda Springs Bancroft Raymond Meyer Interrcountain Gas Company Meyer

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Onen Grace Theatre John Hicks Hallowe'en Larsen and His Yotpeder Wm. H. Lloyd Stan Matthews II Harold Liord Congressman Mrs Budge Sun
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