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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1963
Page
1
Community members discuss Bear River Oneida and related irrigation projects. Concerns focus on water rights, river flow, project costs, and funding via a potential tax district. Public input highlights publicity issues and the balancing of public benefit against new charges for equipment and entertainment costs.
The note states a Saturday season start at noon on September 14 for blue, ruffed, and grouse with a bag limit of three and a possession limit of six birds on the first day. It mentions no opening premise and contains several transcription errors but conveys the basic hunting rules.
The Soda Springs School District reports an enroll ment increase of 63 students by the end of the first week of school, totaling 1040 in grades 1 through 12, up from 977 last year. Superintendent Ronald Tippets notes possible changes from late enrollments, dropouts, or move-outs before semester end.
Mr and Mrs Johnson announce the opening of a self service laundry in the former Lasley and Stalker garage on Main Street. The shop will feature coin operated washing and dry cleaning equipment and invites inspection as a new forney establishment with plans for a future feature on the back page.
The Grace Sun announces a vacancy for a Grace area news correspondent. Former reporter Mrs Deane Sullivan cannot continue due to other duties and the paper invites interested parties to contact the Sun office. Phone 547 3260. Also notes Larry D Wiebelhaus of Soda Springs had his driver license suspended by the Department of Law Enforcement in August 1963.
Water user groups in Box Elder Cache and Lad valleys Utah and Idaho seek 15000 acre feet from Bear River project. Caribou County plans a private dam near Soda Springs storing 40000 acre feet. The coordinating committee will review applications and report to Governors Smylie and Clyde who hold allocation power.
The first fall meeting of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Camp Meads is set for Friday at 2 00 PM at Rita Gorton's home. Also notes on Bancroft enrollment reference and school season context appear in the fragmented text.
Welfare workers from the Grace First Ward and Grace community joined to harvest 35 acres of wheat and barley in six hours. Lawrence Burgin led the effort with others including Tom Lloyd Grant Lloyd and Rulon Allen providing machines and trucks. Pres J Andreasen Kenneth Christiansen Donna Stoddard and Norma Christensen organized lunch and thanks were extended to Farmers Grain Coop for assistance.
Big Elk Mountain in Bonneville County shows a 200 foot cavern beneath the 5500 foot level forcing Loffland Drilling Co. to relocate a well a quarter mile east. Pan American Oil Co. of Casper employs Loffland for the project as a second exploration attempt after earlier efforts by Sun Oil and Pan American failed. Bruce Reese, Idaho Falls district ranger, notes losses of bits and tools in the cavern and mentions U S Geological Survey data guiding the new site.
Mr and Mrs Willard Poulsen Mr and Mrs W S Shufeldt Mr and Mrs Darrell Lallatin and Mr and Mrs Jon Christensen hosted an outdoor party at the Golf Club picnic grounds. Eighty five guests were treated to a cookout dinner and social after noon.
The 37th Ann Fall Range Ram Sale prepares to open in Pocatello on September 14. Chair man Robert S Blastock and Idaho Wool Growers Association President Ray Lincoln note the aim is an industry function for breeders and buyers to view quality sheep. County representation spans Washington to Bear Lake.
The Rodeo King and Queen contest for Caribou County fair is rescheduled to September 28. Junior contestants up to 18 and Senior contestants 14 to 20 must be residents of Caribou County, unmarried, and not previous kings or queens. Participants are urged to wear plain shirts and Levi pants.
In Dearborn Michigan area a National Football League youth event will select eight top players from the Eastern and Western Divisions to compete during halftime. The winners will advance to a championship at a later date and tour the White House.
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