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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1968

Page

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Rebuilding 30 in City Advertised for Storm Sewer Curb

Advertised project to rebuild US 30 through Soda Springs from west to city limits includes roadway work curb and storm sewer with 1186 miles of US 30N. Bids opened October 8 at the Department of Highways West State Street office. District engineer says work to be completed in one season after orders.

Dang Soda Springs Joe Ed Flandro Memary Highway Directors Highgui West State Street Orion Erud Rod Ty Soda

Sno Drifters Seek Aid For Winter Area Survey Project

The Sno Drifters club invites help for a survey of recreational areas and accommodations. They request information on area highlights, winter photos with and without snow, lodging prices, catering rates for group outings, and mobile rental costs. Contact Hayes or Steve Hildreth of the Sno Drifters. meeting set for October 7 at 7:30 pm at the above 0 Cafe, signed by President Steve Hawker.

Soda Springs Capaf Hayes Steve Hildreth Sno-Drift Tex Eas

Community Fashion Show Set At Croft Center September 16

Ir box County Home Extension Council sponsors a fashion show and tell at the LDS Church on September 26 at 4 130 pm. Local residents who knit and sew will model. Volunteers asked to submit finished articles to the Extension Office by the mailing date. Also noted a burglary at 371 Lincoln Drive Soda Bay on Saturday night where jewelry and clothing were stolen. police investigating. Mrs Lonnie G David moved to Everett Washington, former Dixie Larson.

Irbox County Coutcil

Fair officials recall judges from Blackfoot State Fair

Judges Mae C Williams Extension Agent Cecil Alldaffer and Ed Duren from Caribou County Home Economics Extension served at the State Fair in Blackfoot helping with judging.

Caribou County Mae C Williams Cecil Alldaffer Ed Duren Blackfoot

Junior High Football Program Approved and Tools Purchased

The Boosters Club bought 1500 dollars in junior high football gear under President Dick Fisher. The school board approved the program, with Orval Bells and Grant Wood named as coaches under Athletic Director Karl Ellett and Principal Stan Kress.

Dick Fisher Orval Bells Grant Wood Karl Ellett Stan Kress Bear Lake Preston Marsh Valley Theers’ Club Soda Springs

Kenneth Smith to Present Paper at Computer Meet

Kenneth C Smith son in law of Mr and Mrs Paul Tipton has a paper selected for publication and presentation at the Fall Joint Computer Conference of AFIPS in San Francisco in December. He will present his dual processing systems paper and then lecture at Vandenberg AFB in Los Angeles. Smith works as computer analyst and systems designer at Martin Company Denver CO and heads the executive subsystem of a dual computer processing system. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Creston A Smith of Philadelphia PA.

Kenneth C Smith Paul Tipton Amercan Federation of Information Processing Societies San Francisco Smith Patty

Nigeria specialist visits potato growing areas

Balarbe Inusa, potato specialist for the Institute of Agriculture Research Samaru Zaria Nigeria, spent a month in Idaho studying U S potato production. He then traveled through South Dakota and Caribou County noting Nigeria’s small plots of two to five acres and the lack of storage plants requiring early marketing of the harvest.

Balarbe Inusa Institute of Agriculture Research Samaru Zaria Nigeria Idaho United States South Dakota Caribou Inusa Equator Balarabe Inusa Caribou County Mr. Inusa Glenn Allen Jay Garner

Utah Power Superintendent Retires After 40 Years

Dean Dutton longtime Utah Power and Light Co Grace Graceful operations Soda Springs Cove Lifton Swan Creek Paris Plant and Stewart Dam chief operator to district superintendent retires September 16 moving to Council Grove Kansas. Mrs Dutton active in Eastern Star Federation of Women's Clubs and Grace social groups.

Dean Dutton Utah Power and Light Co Grace Soda Springs Cove Lifton Swan Creek Paris Stewart Dam Council Grove Kansas Dutton Chamber of Commerce Grace Lions Club Red Cross Masonic Lodge Ashton Idaho Water Resources Board Eastern Star Grace Laterary Club Idaho Federation of Women’s Clubs Mr. Dutton Utah Power & Light Co Helper Soda Berniece West Ahl West Jordan Oneida

Ballards Visit and Picnic in Hooper Spring Outing

Mr and Mrs LaMar Ballard of Las Vegas and Mr and Mrs Mer lin Ballard of Cache Junction visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ira Ellis Saturday. They enjoyed a picnic at Hooper Spring during the day.

LaMar Ballard Las Vegas Merlin Ballard Cache Junction Ira Ellis Hooper Spring

Drop in Enrollment Causes Loss of Emergency Levy in Local Schools

Superintendent Ellis Williams notes enrollment shifts affect emergency money. Soda Springs saw steady growth until 1966. 1967-68 losses reduced eligibility to 1.675 mills yielding 19,006.73 dollars, 15,085.17 less than full levy. district total enrollment 1348 on Sept 9 includes Freedom tuition students. average daily attendance 1807.44 for 1967-68.

Monsanto Soda Springs Freedom Star Valley Afton Wyo Grays Lake

North Gem High Hosts Homecoming Friday Night

North Gem High School holds homecoming events this Friday September 20 with football against West Side Pirates at 7 30 p m and a 9 30 p m homecoming dance. Queen Marsha Yost and attendants Kay leen Hatch LaRay Maughan Patricia Jenkins Gdinie Hatch lead the festivities. Public invited.

North Gem High School Marsha Yost Kayleen Hatch LaRay Maughan Patricia Jenkins

Utah Names Bear River Water Committee to work with Idaho and Wyoming

The Utah State Water Resources Board created a committee to coordinate with Idaho and Wyoming on Bear River issues. Director Daniel F. Lawrence said the panel will discuss river development and meet local water users for input on current and proposed plans. Members include Marion Olsen, Edward H. Southwick, Grover Harper, Calvin Funk, and others from Paradise, Ogden, Corinne, Brigham City, and members of the Bear River Commission.

Utah State Water Resources Board Idaho Wyoming Bear River Daniel F. Lawrence Water Resources Division Wayne Wilson Mr Lawrence Marion Olsen Edward H. Southwick Paradise Ogden Grover Harper Corinne Calvin Funk Rehmond Lawrence Johnson Randolph Bear River Commission Orson Christensen Brigham City

North Gem enrollment dips despite large first grade

North Gem Bancroft Schools report 1968 enrollment five students lower than 1967. Superintendent Clark Gardner announced the counts by grade with totals of 110 elementary and 64 high school students, despite a larger first grade class.

North Gem Bancroft Clark Gardner

Army Reserve Commission Awarded at Fort Lewis

Second Lt. Samuel C. Reed of Soda Springs received his Army Reserve commission after six weeks of summer camp training at Fort Lewis Washington. A 1968 graduate of Utah State University, Reed was ROTC trained and is a Sigma Chi member and Soda Springs High School 1964 graduate. His wife Robyn lives in Logan Utah.

FT. Lewis, Wash AHTNC Samuel C. Reed Soda Springs Utah State Unversity Reserve Officers Staffing Corps Ft Lewis Wash Reed Sigma ‘Chi Soda Springs High School Robyn E. 6Th North Logan

Presbyterian youth host hot dog roast in Wood Canyon

Twenty members of the senior high fellowship met at the Presbyterian Church for a hot dog roast in Wood Canyon. A snow storm forced them to return to Rev. and Mrs. Dave Crawford home where they cooked on the fireplace. They plan to meet Sundays at 7 30 p m at the church.

The Presbyterian Church Wood Canyon Canyon Dave Crawford

Open House Set at Howard E Thirkill Elementary School

Open house for the Howard E Thirkill Elementary School will be held Sunday September 29 from 2 to 4 pm in the multi purpose room. The dedication plaque arrived late, delaying a 1968 term opening, and patrons are urged to visit the exceptional building and meet the staff and board members.

Howard E Thirkill Soda Springs

Discount schedule modified for 1968 wheat crop

J Emerson Mabey chair of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee announced a change in the 1968 crop price support loan and purchase program. The revision targets sample grade wheat with adjustments based on test weight and total defects to prevent undue losses from sprout damage and weather effects. The revised rules will be available at the County ASCS office.

J. Emerson Mabey Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee Avuilepie Ascs Ofire

Community Concert memberships go on sale for season

Volunteer workers at Cari bou County Community Concert met in Cedar View for dinner and planning. Seventy seven attendees included Mr and Mrs David Davis and district organizer Mrs Davis. Entertainment featured Phyllis Flake with vocal numbers and Bob Summers with Alldaffer on trumpet. Officers include Owen Nelson president and Phyllis Flake secretary. Membership drive runs this week through Sept 22 with KBRV as campaign HQ at Soda Springs High School auditorium capacity.

Caribou County Cedar View David Davis Beverly Hills Calif Davis Phyllis Flake Owen Nelson Cecil Alldaffer Duane Rice Ralph Horsley Allen Tigert Reed Budge H. D.ozburn Soda Springs Don Panter Grace Jim Young Wayan William Fugate Conda Rae Sorenson Bancroft Mia Jim Lansberry Dean Gunnell Soda Springs High School KBRV

Week's Football Schedule Preview

SODA SPRINGS hosts Preston on Friday September 20 at 1 30 p m for a conference game Grace plays Jackson Wyoming Friday September 20 at 7 30 p m non conference On the Gem hosts West Side Friday September 20 at 7 30 p m conference clash

Soda Springs Preston Grace Jackson Wyo West Side

Idaho Opens Broad Hunting Seasons Across Species

Idaho Fish and Game outlines fall hunting openings for archers and riflemen starting Sept 21 across big game, grouse, partridge, quail and sage grouse. Rabbits and mourning dove have distinct start dates, with bag limits and regional variations noted for elk, deer, bear, antelope, mountain goat and wild turkey in multiple zones.

Idaho Fish ,and Game Dept Idaho Valley Lemhi Custer Craig Mountain Lewiston Hells Canyon Snake River Brownlee Dam Tammany Creek Salmon River Idaho-Lemhi Fish and Game Dept Boise

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Fier Steve Hawker Croft Xtension Billorth Ncon Drive Soda BS Socia Sly Police Investi Lonnie G. David Everett, Wash Dixie Larson Kenneth Smith Kenneth C. Smith Utah Power Supt Ellis Williams Utah Names Board Salt Lake Tribune Thirkill
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