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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1964
Page
1
Officials of the Idaho Conference will preside Saturday and Sunday 19 and 20 in Soda Springs. Stake President Wil edge will welcome attendees. Ken field and Ivis R. Creer join from the Young Mens Mutual Improvement associations for church sessions.
The USDA schedules three informal meetings in the Pacific Northwest to discuss revised wheat standards for crops in the region. Hershel B. Ellis of Portland leads with A M grain marketing specialists and Extension staff. The first meeting is in Pocatello on September 23 at the Bannock Hotel Cosmopolitan Room.
Mr and Mrs Leonard O Kingsford depart September 19 for Philadelphia to attend the American Land Title Association annual convention. Kingsford is Idaho Land Title Association president and official delegate. A three day tour to the New York World's Fair is arranged. they return September 28.
An active civic worker and Parent-Teachers Association officer will attend special meetings for Sunday School and MIA leaders set for Saturday. The events emphasize community involvement and organizational leadership within the church group.
David P. Biorn, 79, of Soda Springs, Idaho, died at his son's home from a heart ailment. Born December 30, 1884, in Mink Creek, he worked for Anaconda Co. in Conda, retired in 1954, and moved to Soda Springs. Surviving: two sons Paul and David, daughter Betty Lau Butler, ten grandchildren, a sister. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. in Soda Springs L D S Church with Bishop Edwin B. Smith. burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Funeral services for William Guy Joseph 78 of Conda were held September 14 at Conda Ward 1.D.8 Church with Bishop William Barger presiding. Joseph born September 5 1908 in Salt Lake City Utah and long resident of Conda died September 10 at Caribou County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral details include prayers, musical selections, pallbearers, and floral tributes. He never married and worked for Anaconda Co until 1956.
The Kiwanis Club of Soda Springs invites all to its annual pancake supper this Friday from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at City Park Tennis Court, weather backup Hooper Springs pavilion. Funds support community activities. children under free, adults $1, tickets for all. At 7:30 p.m. Soda Springs Cardinals host Fielding Spartans in their first home game of the season.
The local fire department responded to five calls Saturday as an old building south of the junior high school burned to the ground. The building’s value is not estimated and the owner is unknown. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Mr and Mrs Earl Peterell and their son Bob returned from visiting their daughters families in Aberdeen and Ashton Idaho and friends in Ogden and Salt Lake City Bob returned to BYU on September 16 to enroll for his senior year He is majoring in science
Former Soda Springs resident Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin of Roseburg Oregon visited briefly in Soda Springs Thursday with Stan Matthews Sr. at the Sun office. The Franklins once published the local newspaper about 40 years ago when its water was known as The Chieftain on First East between the railroad tracks and Hooper Avenue.
Camp Meads holds its first fall meeting Friday at 2:00 PM at the home of Mrs. Maud Balls.
Conda Ward L D S Church, a World War I veteran, was buried at Grace Cemetery. Survivors include one sister Mrs Louise Peterson of Portland Oregon and 19 nieces and nephews. Burial directed by Allen Funeral Home.
Chevrolet announces the 1985 truck lineup growing to 327 models at Ace Chevrolet Soda Springs. The line emphasizes assembly line customization to meet varied load and operating needs with more engines transmissions wheelbases and axles than before including a new diesel range extending into the 1{1/2}-ton class.
North Gem High School outlines homecoming events for Sept 17 and 18. A 7:00 pm pep rally Thursday kicks off activities, followed by the FFA barbecue. Friday features an alumni assembly and coronation at 2:00 pm. the football game vs West Side Pirates starts at 7:00 pm, with the dance to follow.
The Caribou Square Dance Club resumes activities September 19 at Soda Springs grade school. Beginners at 7:00, main dancing at 9:00 led by caller Leon Whiting. For details contact Mr. or Mrs. Clem Walker at 547.3707. Phone Sun with news tips at 547-3260.
The Farmers Home Administration reported 1964 loans totaling 16.7 million dollars in Idaho, up 149 percent from 1960, benefiting about 24 500 residents. Funds funded rural water systems for 110 families, senior housing loans, and a farm laborer housing project, with 11.7 million dollars repaid.
Soda Springs routs Montpelier Bears 26 to 2 at Montpelier. Tom Humphreys and Allen Ray Tigert score for Soda with Lonnie Johnston adding a 93 yard TD run. Soda holds Montpelier to no passing yardage and 17 first downs. Next home game vs Fielding Spartans at City Park Friday 7 30 p.m.
Grace Red Devils built a 27 point lead using a balanced running and passing attack to topple North Gem 27 0 at Bancroft. Danny Conlin opened scoring with a 14 yard run, then Buddy Barthlome connected on two TD plays to Ronald Wright and Randy Panter before Barthlome added an 11 yard run. Dennis Ray kicked three of four conversions as Grace earned 21 first downs to 8 for North Gem and will host Jackson next Friday while North Gem meets West Side on their homecoming night.
The Farmers Home Administration funds enabled family-type ranchers to purchase grazing land and strengthen livestock operations. Two operating loans totaling 13 850 supported development of income producing recreation facilities. About 28 000 went to Idaho farmers for operating and real estate loans to develop farm forests. Twenty five offices serve rural counties with loans to applicants unable to obtain conventional credit and include technical assistance in farm and financial management.
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