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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1957
Page
1
Fire swept across 20 acres of grain and part of a pasture near Grace. Crews from Utah Light Company and miners battled the flames with tractors, shovels, and a Caterpillar. by 4:00 p.m. the fire was under control after threatening a riverbank area.
At the District Farm Bureau Talent Find in Malad on Aug 31 Sharon Jones and Bill Corbett won the Talent Fund group beating contestants from Franklin Power Oneida Bannock and Bear Lake. They will perform at the state Farm Bureau convention in Pocatello in late November. Norris Mickelsen from Caribou fell short against Mrs. Max Kay of Bannock.
Larry Croney a1 year old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Croney sustained severe bruises when struck by a car driven by Carolyn Salser daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Salser on Hooper avenue at 2nd E street at 845 p m The driver failed to see the bicycle due to no lights on the bike and was driving slowly The boy was taken to Caribou County hospital and released to his parents though described as not seriously hurt and still in bed for shock
The Sun retracts its prior report naming Mrs. Frank Fryar as the anesthetist and laboratory technician after she left the hospital. Mrs. Max Snell is the hospital anesthetist to whom the apology is extended for the error.
On Labor Day volunteers from 2nd Ward Welfare Farm donated five combines several trucks and a large crew to harvest the grain. Operators included Richard Torgesen Bob Hubbard Brent Harry Dean Oxburn and Kenneth Chatterton with others driving and assisting Ray Davis John Beins Reno Mickelson Ken Maughan Lowell Larson Dallas Pops and Bill Gorton. A large ditch was dug and other improvements completed.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Tuttle of Grace depart Friday for western Idaho near New Plymouth. They plan a dairy herd and fruit and truck crops on their new farm. Mr. Tuttle has run the Grace theatre and the Idanha theatre in Soda Springs, recently selling Grace to a local- resident corporation.
Caribou County Sun reports Grace hosts American Falls this Saturday at 2:00 PM in Grace. The article notes prep gridiron action with mentions of players and a 25 yard return. Readers are reminded of the Soda Springs edition date and local sports context.
The readable fragment references an individual connected to the grocery trade for 38 years. Details about location, name, and actions are incomplete, leaving the core item as a veteran shopkeeper tied to a long career in groceries.
Funeral rites conducted August 22 for Mrs. Rhoda Nelson Davis were led by Bishop Robert Hubbard of the LDS second ward. The service opened with a hymn Oh My Father then invocation by Earl Balls, with songs In the Garden and Wonderful Mother, life remarks by Joseph Torgesen and others. Graveside services occurred at Fairview Cemetery conducted by Kenneth Balls.
Mr and Mrs Tim Daly reported a large display of the northern lights Wednesday night while at the drive in theater. They observed the sky brighten and colorful rays shooting upward around nine o clock.
A road accident left a 17 year old male with gravel injuries on the right side after his car left the roadway and overturned briefly. The driver remained conscious and no other occupants were reported harmed.
Mrs Florence Moe announces the closing of her Soda Springs blacksmith shop after 23 years run by her late husband Everett Moe. The Moes moved from Conda to Twin Bridges, then Soda Springs in 1929, and will return to Twin Bridges after settling customer orders in this week's Sun.
Five members of the Roland Robinson family were injured when a two car collision north of Grace sent one vehicle into a barrow pit and knocked down a telephone pole. Gene Robinson, 18, suffered a broken nose, while others including Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Carl 16, and Jewel 7 had minor cuts and bruises. Driver Stanley J. Robinson cited lingering signals. Gerald W Cook claimed not to see them as he attempted to pass. Damages totaled about 960 dollars. An earlier report notes an eagle shattered a windshield near the Central store. Ann Ledbetter, daughter of J. A. Ledbetter, left for Texas Tech to pursue sophomore year and a major in speech correction.
The Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce approved up to 100 for brochure photos and preliminary expenses. Os Call will head the brochure committee with a report next meeting. Della Morris and Lula Barnard collect material for the booklet.
A county agent reports from a cow camp on Carrol Creek that cattle are generally in good condition this year. Cows that started the range in good health stayed strong, while poorer conditioned cows remained weak and lacked milk for calves. Emphasizes winter feeding to improve calving and weaning weights. Suggestions welcomed for next year’s county fair improvements.
Caribou sun seeks a news correspondent for Grace. Applicants contact the paper for assignment details and deadlines.
DeVal Gillett and Roe White prepared a barbecue chicken dinner for a large law enforcement association picnic. The event was held on the Gillett lawn with many attendees including Mr and Mrs John Van Vieet State Patrolman Mark Wilson and Attorney and Mrs Francis Ras.
Ralph Brown a furnace foreman at Monsanto suffered burns when phosphorous drained from a line and ignited at about 2 p m Tuesday September 8. He was rushed to Caribou County hospital where he received first aid from his crew and others, preventing a more serious accident.
County agent Cecil Alldaffer asks 4 H Club members to express interest in a beef calf for next year by September 80. Calves may come from the boy or girl’s herd or be selected by Mr Alldaffer. Early selections aim to have calves ready sooner and in better condition for the fair next year.
A forest fire was reported burning east of Lago Montana on burned slopes. Firefighters responded but details are unclear due to a garbled report. No injuries or containment status are confirmed in the readable text.
Local group promotes a fall show and sale at Pocatello with purebred livestock on display. Chairman Robert Blasio notes sponsorship by P.S. for promoting quality stock and livestock exhibits.
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