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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

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Rites Held for Richard Lau in Soda Springs

Services for Richard Lau 45 Soda Springs were held at the Soda Springs chapel. He died early Sunday in Caribou Hospital and was born September 12, 1909. Survived by wife Nathel and children Daniel and Mark, four brothers and others. Funeral conducted by Bishop Harry Lau with music and prayers, burial in Fairview.

Richard la Soda Springs Ldap Salat Chapel Caribou Lawes Ag Bom D. J Sarah Lau C. G. Rose Santa A Calif Nathel Mon Hok Utah Daniel Richfren Mark Findlay Nil Heber Lau Atneral Fred Balls Torgesen Anton Harris Wilford Jt Fred Harold Balls Harry Wn Lowell Roberts Lord Dredge Max Brown Royty Dewey Skinner Fairview Cin Matthews

Phosphate Furnace Plan Near Soda Springs

A major old-line company plans a phosphate furnace complex near Soda Springs to process ore and ship about 50 000 tons to the coast. The project centers on locating a furnace north of Soda Springs and aims to determine the best production methods with ore as input.

MOR Sida Springs Springs Hos Wall Soda Springs

Dr. Tigert Elected To School Board

Dr. Russell Tigert won a three year term on Trustee District No. 3 board with 27 votes on a ballot listing only his name. Roland Alten received 13, Diggs Lewis 5, and Wilford Dredge 7 as write-ins. Tigert to be sworn in at the next board meeting.

Russell Tigert Board of Trustees Dr. Tigert Roland Alten Diggs Lewis Wilford Dredge Alten Lewis Dredge

Wheat price supports cut for inferior varieties in 1956

Alton P. Maughan announces 1956 price supports discount 20 cents per bushel for Rex and Bluejacket wheat to encourage better varieties. The US Department of Agriculture lists 24 inferior milling or baking varieties across 22 states, with state counts from Kansas to California. The move aims to reduce planting of poorer qualities and steer production to preferred wheats.

Alton P. Maughan Caribou County U.S. Department of Agricultural Regulation Arkansas Indiana Ilinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Montana Idaho Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Washington Oregon California

Catechism Classes Start at St Marys Church

Catechism lessons resume next Thursday at 415 PM in St Marys Catholic Church. Rev Francis A Peterson teaches for all grade school children. The class begins at 415 PM Thursday.

St. Mary's Catholic Church Francis A. Peterson

Weather records show extreme temps this week

The U S Rybee weather station reported a low of 28 degrees on Sunday and a high of 92.5 degrees on Tuesday with no precipitation recorded during the period.

U. S. Rybee

Lions to Prepare Birthday Calendar

Kenneth Chatterton is named chairman of the Lions club birthday calendar committee by Pres. George Dupin. New appointments include Alton Maughan Arthur Kelly Frank Lallatin Mark Lallatin and team captains Soda Springs Alma Hopkins Verlin Poulsen Joe Dygert Art Kelly Conda Bolton Ezra Lakey Alton Maughan Chris Phelps Ezra Moore. Chaplain Crowe discussed the Idaho Youth Ranch at Rupert. Three new members Jack Montgomery Claude Jeppson Frank Bolton were inducted and received Lions buttons. Two members Ira Ellis and Patty Berger received keys for two new members each.

Kenneth Chatterton Lions Club George Dupin Alton Maughan Arthur Kelly Frank Lallatin Mark Lallatin Soda Springs Alma Hopkins Verlin Poulsen Joe Dygert Art Kelly Conda Frank Bolton Ezra Lakey Chris Phelps Ezra Moore James R. Crowe Idaho Rupert Jack Montgomery Claude Jeppson Ira Ellis Patty Berger

Local Breeders Consign Sheep to Pocatello Show and Sale

Seamons and Humphreys of Soda Springs headline top Suffolk ram consignments for the 29th annual Idaho Wool Growers Association sale in Pocatello on September 17. Fifty-two Idaho consignors will enter blackface and whiteface rams from 18 counties at Union Stock Yards.

Seamons & Humphreys Soda Springs Pocatello Idaho Idaho Wool Growers Association M C Claar Robert Blastee Ram

Fowler Brothers Service opens Bee-Line station near Soda Springs

Fowler Brothers Service, a Bee-Line station, begins operation about a mile east of Soda Springs on Highway 30. James Fowler, formerly of Salt Lake City, manages the station which handles all major oil and Bee-Line gasoline from the Salt Lake City refinery and will honor all credit cards.

Fowler Brothers Service Soda Springs James Fowler Salt Lake City

Mrs Frankie Lambert Returns Home from Wyoming Trip

Mn Frankie Lambert returns to Oakland California after two months visit with her sister in law and brother in law. En route home she was accompanied to Evanston Wyoming by Mrs Roberts Mrs Waller Gagon and her daughter Judy Ann.

Frankie Lambert Oakland Calif Inlaw MS Roberts Evanston, Wyo Roberts Waller Gagon Judy Ann

Torgesen Family Labor Day Visit for Cherrying

Mr and Mrs C E Torgesen of Ogden spent Labor Day visiting here with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs J T Torgesen. The men went cherry picking.

Carroll Hildreth Robert Rigby Denver C. E. Torgesen Ogden Labor Day J T Torgesen

Ruud Family welcomes visit from Salt Lake City guests

Mr and Mrs Bob Ruud and their baby from Salt Lake City arrived early this week to visit his parents Mr and Mrs L C Ruud.

Bob Ruud Baby Salt Lake City L. C. Ruud

James Martins To Publish Caribou Co Sun

James Martins will publish the Caribou County Sun in Soda Springs with wife Mrs. James Martin assisting. They return to Idaho from Englewood Colorado where both previously worked in publishing. The Wilcoxs sell the Sun and plan a California trip before remaining in Soda Springs for now.

Caribou Co. Sun Caribou County Martin The Sun Colorado Rocky Ford Stanley Soda Springs Wilcox California

Grace Library Trustees Named

A board of trustees for the Grace Library district was sworn in by County Commissioner Lewis Bitton. Trustees are Charlotte Petterson Marjorie Hale Violet Harris L. H. Merriam and Gwen Stalker. The district serves Grace Lago Thatcher Central and Turner with hours Tuesday 12 to 3 and Saturday 2 to 6.

Grace Library District Lewis Bitton H. Merriam Charlotte Petterson Marjorie Hale Violet Harris L. H. Merriam Gwen Stalker Ronald Alice) Sorensen Grace Lago Thatcher Central Turner

Softball Tourney Results Round Robin Idaho Stake Hall

The five week round robin Idaho Stake hall softball tournament concluded with Bancroft Chesterfield Lund Soda Springs First Soda Springs Second Conda competing under Miss Ranae Vart sports director. Teams earned 50 points per win 25 for participation and 25 for each sportsmanship. Conda and Soda Springs First tied for top with 380 points Bancroft and Soda Springs Second followed at 325 Chest erfield earned 275 and Chesterfield 225.

Idaho Inna Bancroft Conda Soda Springs Bancroft and Chesterfield

Canal Meet Set for North Extension Canal Co Ltd

The North Extension Canal Co Ltd will hold its annual stockholders meeting in Lund on Saturday September 10 at 2 pm. Roe White secretary and treasurer said a financial report will be given and the election of the board of directors for the coming year will be held along with other business.

North Extension Canal Co Ltd Lund Roe White White

Weekend Guests At Mrs. Alexander Home

Weekend visitors included nieces and nephews of Mrs. Nellie Alexander. Guests were Mr and Mrs Norman Johnson and their son Jay, Mr and Mrs Mellows and their son Tommy, and Mr and Mrs Akma Dalebout with their children from Salt Lake City.

Nellie Alexander Norman Johnson Jay Mellows Tommy

Weekend guests of the Sorensens include the Hood couple

Grace Sorensen hosted weekend visitors from Salt Lake City joined by her sister and brother in law Niel Hood and his wife.

Ronald Sorensen Grace Mra Niel Hood Salt Lake City

North Gem Upsets Marsh Valley 32 25 In Season Opener

North Gem Cowboys opened the Bob Bell era with a 32 25 win over Marsh Valley in North Gem. Mont Charles showed promise at quarterback with multiple scoring passes while Brent Maughan and LeRoy Shipley powered the ground game as the Cowboys built a 20 7 halftime lead.

North Gem High Bob Bell North Gem Marsh Valley Cowboys South Marsh North Marsh Inkom Hammond North Gem Cowboys Mont Charles Brent Maughan LeRoy Shipley Charles Martin Wistisen Maughan Don Davis March Valley Cowboy Wistisen Marten Wistisen Ron Davis Kenny Knowles Craig Gilbert Soph Adrian Mickelsen Ken Colman Clair Chestret Bob Smith W L Hatch Kenny Payne Terry Rundlisbaker Gorton Hogan Neil Sanders Dell Maughan

Hospital Births and Admissions List for Soda Springs and Nearby

August 3 to September 4 records show newborns in Soda Springs and Georgetown with parents Jewett Lloyd Juli, Kunz VerJean, and other families. Entries note births with weights for several girls and boys, plus multiple admissions and discharges, including Doyal Croney and Arnold Ames, Grace, Eva Jensen, and Annette Michaelson among others.

David and Shirley Soda Springs Lloyd, Merrill and Diane Grace Jewett, Donald and Barbara Kunz, Thomas and VerJean Georgetown Arnold Ames Geneva Call Eva Jensen Grace Hoy. Finch Soda Marilyn Maughan

Soda Springs Opens Season Hosting North Gem Friday

Soda Springs meets North Gem at Bancroft Friday under lights at 7 30 p m to kick off the season. Both teams feature new coaches and rugged lineups with several veterans in reserve ready for action.

Soda Springs North Gem Soda Springs High Bancroft Marsh Valley Bob Bell Cardinals Mel Clark Cardinal Gordon Allen Letterman Gene Holden Gary Salser Seph Danny Lau Mike Young Paul Layman Lynn Dredge Roger Humphreys Roger Rompel Brent Wakeman Fresh Daryl Nelson Veldron’ Skinser Larry Lewis Land Merthyn Lallatin Dallas Skinner Brent Conlin Bob Caress Dennis Warner Soph Dave Hayes Allen Dredge Ron Wakely Larry

Local residents plan move after sale in East Hooper Ave

Mr and Mrs Donald Hunter and Carol reside at Henry. They will move to own south after selling their East Hooper Avenue home to Mr and Mrs Larry Bergen. Mumps spread reaches Soda Spring with Mrs Jack Porter among the sufferers.

Donald Hunter Carol Henry South East Hooper Ave Larry Bergen Soda Spring Jack Porter

Accidents Reported in County This Week No Serious Injuries

Three accidents in the county over the past week produced no serious injuries. Key figures include Russell Stoker of Soda Springs and William Johnson of Tremonton in a Sept 1 incident on State Highway 34 near the Franklin county line, damaging a 1953 Ford pickup and a 1954 Chrysler. Deputy sheriffs Ralph Marriott and Rulon Bowen investigated separate crashes.

Russell Stoker Soda Springs William Johnson Tremonton Utah Franklin County Stoker Johnson Weels Ralph Marriott Spencer Panter Thatcher Grace Terry L. Smith Smith Panter Rulon Bowen Jim Mgee Oklahoma Bells Ranch McGee Glen Walker Walker Janiece Hildreth

Riches Move to Burley After Summer in Soda Springs

Mr. and Mrs. E. M Rich and their children left Thursday to establish a home in Burley after spending the season in Soda Springs. Mrs. Jack Harriman departed Monday to visit Boise.

J. E. Garvin Boston Mase E. M Rich Burley Soda Springs Jack Harriman Mondas Boise

Mikesell Pays Fine in Grate Justice Court

Jerry Mikesell from Lago paid a 10 euro fine and three court costs after pleading guilty in Judge Val Gillett's court. Sheriff Ralph Marriott served as citing officer.

Jerry Mikesell Lago

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