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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1956

Page

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Resident Hansen Passes After Long Illness in Idaho

An obituary note records Stanford Hansen born February 6 1889 in Ax on and son of Stan Hansen and Karenson Hansen. He lived in Ax on Sep 1956 after a lingering illness. He spent early years in Axtell and Eph Mr Hansen married in Idaho on December 23.

Yo Hansen Stan Hansen Karenson Hansen Axon Ickfoot Idaho Axtell Eph Mr Hansen Van

Gill and Vias Elected Trustees in district vote

Results of the trustee election held Tuesday show Melvin Gill re-elected as trustee for District No 4 with four votes all cast for Gill. Oscar Vias elected trustee for District No 5 replacing J B Muir with fifty two votes cast.

Melvin Gill Oscar Vias J B. Muir Gill

Last Chance Canal Irrigation Trustees Elected in District 3

In District No 3 trustees were Russell Sibbett 17 votes Charles Collins 13 votes and one 21 vote tally. One ballot was spoiled. Trustees will be sworn in at the regular Board meeting Monday September 10. Each new trustee serves a three year term.

Russell Sibbett Charles Collins Board of Trustees

Pioneers marked Last Chance Canal dedication in Grace park

It was a cold night in Caribou County with patches of ice near outside water connections. A commemorative marker for the Last Chance Canal Co. Ltd. was unveiled in Grace city park in a ceremony led by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers featuring remarks by Cora Palmer and Mrs. Hazel Ozburn, songs by the DUP Chorus, and a history talk by Mrs. Lowell Merriam.

Last Chance Canal Co. Ltd Grace City Park Utah Pioneers Cora Palmer Camp Mt. Sherman DUP Willis Page Rufus Smith Anna Christensen Doris Alsop John V. Kurby Lowell Merriam Hazel Ozburn Charlotte Johnson God Bless America Wesley Hubbard Last Chance Canal

Contested Intermountain Gas Service Plat Delays Approval

Soda council delays approving a proposed intermountain gas service plot while city officials discuss oiling streets, curb and gutter installation, and the formation of two new improvement districts Lakeview subdivision and 2nd North Eastman and McArthur avenues. City Engineer ordered to draft ordinances. tax levy unchanged with 25 mils for general fund.

1Mountain Gas Service Y Council of Sodas Fish Intermountain Amy Bancroft Coun Lakeview Subdivision 2Nd N. Eastman and McArthur Avenues Allen Tigert

City Underpass Plan Near Highway 34N Varies in State Aid

A fragmented report outlines a proposed city underpass near Highway 34N with terms for state aid and construction pace. Officials discuss eliminating at grade crossings, potential rail alignment shifts east of Main Street, and the impact on downtown traffic and access.

Spits City Counday Ventrepre

Freshman Initiation Gala At Soda Springs High

Public invited to attend a big freshman initiation program at Soda Springs High School. Sophomores invite the public to a gala Saturday evening with a planned wall of action and a show. The initiation runs 7 to 9, followed by dancing, admission advertised on the back page. Parents urged to attend and enjoy the student planned fun and traffic.

Soda Springs High School

Free Bikes At Kids Day In Soda Springs

The Soda Springs Kiwanis club will give a bike to a boy and a girl on Kids Day September 22. Prizes for children abound as Kiwanis anticipates a bigger celebration and urges community to mark the date. The club also seeks Scout leaders to assist with the event and activities.

Soda Springs

Cardinals Set For Friday Game

Crag h Mel Giark annnounced the fol wind prob to fartet iffinsase lineup fr Friday nats adie herd eb hata s er Backfeld David ics Hhrald Wakeles das Garahle won Burt loher Gamile as the inly new comer to the tackfie as the ath hers are returning lethamen Ends Gary Salser adlars James James was switched from the backfield to end Tackles Larry Lewis and Brent Wakeman. Guards Dayle Nels and Brent Conhn Center Bob Caress Coach Clark expects aot of competition from Kemmerer in the nonconference tht The Wyoming team, although a smaller echoe plays tna chase ougue and can be deprndee om to put up a good fish. The Cardinals making their beer showing fast season aim number if years don t be on comprovedt feats with seerak re turning lettermen Game time go pm Park at tity work, both girle and hovs troops if you are Interested please con tact Kiwanis Club President Frank Hendrickson.

Backfeld David Ics Hhrald Wakeles Das Garahle Burt Loher Athhers Lethamen Gary Salser Adlars James James Larry Lewis Brent Wakeman Dayle” Nels Brent Conhn Bob Caress Clark Kemmerer Wyoming Tna Chase Ougue Cardinals Seerak Pm Park Tity

Area Roads Discussed at Chamber Meeting

Idaho leaders discussed Highway 3018 from McCammon south to Tyee and Danes Ho at a Chamber of Commerce gathering last Thursday. The group urged widening and grading the 34 mile stretch to aid farm families and keep the area on the federal defense highway system.

Chamber of Commerce Shursday Usker Us Nat Knghtwas Osborne Cal Jack Gursin Whch Highway 3018 Idaho McCammon South Tyee Hhoya Goa Ind

Grace H S Sets Homecoming For Next Thursday

Grace H S announces homecoming on Thursday September 13 with a parade at 1 and an evening program. The Red Devils face West aide Pirates at 2 at Grace field followed by a game against Marsh Valley High Friday night.

Grace Red Pevals West Aide Pirates Vince Grace Red Devils Marsh Valley High School

Caribou Posse Takes High Honors at Rocky Mountain Meet

The Caribou County Posse won first place in the Bo division at the interstate Rocky Mountain meet in Heber Utah. Hy Melain took second in the quarter mile and second in the three eighths mile. Vester Olsen placed third in the half mile. Peas earned second in the thaw chariot race. Hy Me lain also took second in wild cow walking. Boyce Turner and Frank Stoddas finished fourth in unmatched Naives. Over sixty groups from Utah attended the event.

Caribou County Rocky Mountain Heber Utah Rocky Mountain States Idaho Posse Hy Melain Vester Olsen Red Peas Boyce Turner Frank Stoddas Tre Mech

Senator Fred Cooper Outlines Last Chance Canal

Sen Fred Cooper outlines the Last Chance Canal irrigation project in a Sun article. History notes filing by D D Sullivan John J Trappett and George Stoddard in 1897, evolution to Last Chance Canal Company Limited, stock caps, and a $20000 dam financed by local farmers. The piece lauds no federal grants and praises labor by local residents. debt paid on Feb 3 1914.

Last Chance Canal Fred Cooper Grace the Sun D D Sullivan John J Trappett George Stoddard Bear River Last Chance Irrigation Company Last Chance Canal Company

Injury At Grain Elevator Sends Man To Hospital

Armond, 69, manager of Bancroft Grain Growers Elevator, slipped on a ladder rung and fell about 20 feet Saturday morning. He was taken to Bannock Memorial Hospital in Pocatello with a broken heel and crushed vertebrae.

Sonata Armond Bancroft Grain Growers Elevator Bannock Memorial Hospital Pocatello

Don Beck Elected Kiwanis Lt Governor in Utah-Idaho District

Don L. Beck of Soda Springs was elected Lieutenant Governor of Division Four at the Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District Convention in Cedar City Utah on September 1 2 and 8. The district covers Preston Pocatello Alameda Blackfoot Shelley two Idaho Falls clubs and Soda Springs. Beck has served as Soda Springs club director charter member and is immediate past president in 1955. He has held posts in local groups including Chamber of Commerce American Legion and is Caribou County Abstract title department manager. He is married to Joanne and they have son Jeffery age eight.

Utah-Idaho Kiwania International Cedar City Utah Don L. Beck Soda Springs Kiwanis Preston Pocatello Alameda Blackfoot Shelley Idaho Falls Soda Springs Club Beck Caribou County Abstract Company Sodal Springs Back Joanne Jeffery

Bancroft Youth Wins Talk Meet at Montpelier

Bancroft youth Jay Mack Norprook son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Holbrook Bancroft won first place in the Farm Bureau District Talk Meet at Montpelier on Saturday evening September 1 The district winner advances to the State Talk Meet at the three day State Farm Bureau convention November 26 27 and 28 at Baise The topic is Agriculture's Place in the National Economy Alternate Ale ta Hunt Power county Other contestants Owen Clark Bear Lake county Paul Sharp Oneida and Bannock counties did not enter The district winner attends Rick's College as a sophomore majoring in political science In Talent Fund Blair Glead Oneida county won first with a vocal solo Ann Marie Ward Bear Lake Drury dance team won first in the dance division Geddes will represent the district at the state convention in Talent Fund with the dance team as alternates Connie Criddle Bannock county Talon-Findinner in the state meet gave a resume of her 196 paid trip to Chicago to attend the National Convention last December State winners earn an all expenses trip to Miami Florida for the national event

Jay Mack Norprook Lawrence Holbrook Bancroft Farm Bureau District Montpelier Holbrook Bear Lake County Paul Sharp Franko County Oneida Bannock County Rick’s College Blair Glead Oneida County Ann Marie Ward Bear Lake Drury Geddes Connie Criddle Bannork County Talon-Findinner Rne Chicago Tate Farm Bureau Miami Florida

Rich explains program at highway meet in Soda Springs

Roscoe Rich outlines the federal inclusion plan for Highway 30 N from Granger to McCamy and the national interstate system. Soda Springs Chamber hosts the meeting urging reconsideration due to low passes and strategic military routing. The Idaho Highway Commission and Wyoming officials applied to the Bureau of Public Roads. action awaits Idaho State Board deliberations.

Soda Springs Granger Main Osborne Call Call Jack Chargo Haivaan Mittee Federal Bureau of the Roads Garvin Idaho Highway Board of Commissioners Rich Idaho Highway Commission Wyo: Highway Department Bureau of Public Roads McCany Mon Montana Idaho Falls Pocatella McCammon Ogden Iger Burley Salt Lake City Orin Lindhardt Grace

To Speak on Taxes Johnson Idaho Rector Will Speak

Owar Johnson who heads the Committee will address about taxes in Caribou County on September at Sods Coxiapa. Mrs. is mentioned in connection with the event.

Owar Johnson Idaho Pecris Ec Caribou County Sods Coxiapa

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Arker Canal Co Dora Allsop Smith Canal Company Fred van Vleet Roe White Fred M. Cooper Jack Gibbs Sun West Hton Authorlee Wimpany 101 Dlamiltol Wee Pi Heaton Boda Tomily Ncil Trong Main Huth Kiwanis Club Crag Giark Fartet Iffinsase Girle and Hovs Troops Frank Hendrickson Grace H. S Caribou Posse Sen Don Beck Roscoe Rich Mrs
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