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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
1
An open meeting sponsored by the SCS and University extension will discuss mold control in winter wheat. It will be held Monday at 8:30 pm at the district court room, with suppliers including Cer tice S00 expected to attend.
The Grace Lions Club sponsors a Willard Bitton race meet at Caribou Fair Grounds on Saturday afternoon. Events include eighth mile through one mile with potential splits if entries overflow. Officials alert and entries welcome for this intermountain event.
Up to 800000 fingerling trout will be stocked in Blackfoot Reservoir and its tributaries, the largest planting ever for the watershed. About 700000 will go to streams and 100000 to the reservoir. 100000 to 150000 come from American Falls on a one time basis. Norman Floyd will supervise at Grace Hatchery. Caribou Wildlife Protective association meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at the courthouse with state legislature candidates attending.
Caribou County Teachers Association held its first meeting in Grace with delegates chosen for the LEA assembly. Supts Moore McCloy Williams spoke on goals and purpose while Dr. Tucker urged plans for a good job and family. Musical numbers and refreshments followed.
Joe Jeffries of Soda Springs was named crew leader for the 1954 agriculture census in Caribou and Bear Lake counties. The fall census will take about 85 days, surveying each farm operation for personnel, land ownership, crops, livestock and other data. ten to twelve workers will be employed locally. Jeffries begins a five day training session in Boise next Monday.
Jack Gibbs of Grace bought one of the top steers at the Eastern Idaho Fair in Blackfoot during the 4H sale paying about 28 cents per pound.
Caribou High's schedule shows Springs facing Inkom with sophomore Robert Caress set to start at center due to Roger Humphreys injury. Inkom has one loss to Pocatebogg and one win over Dubois 13 0. Cardinals struggle with fumbles and Hemmert passes. North Gem hosts Fielding as Westside leads league. Bud Bohne sees potential in a rough start. Fielding lineup includes Wistisen Davis Faulkner Hatch Rindlisbakley Holbrook and reserve list led by Kenneth.
Soda Springs ski club calls for volunteers this Sunday to prepare Trail Canyon ski area for the coming season. Members are urged to help in morning or afternoon sessions to improve slope quality and towing facilities, with a possible ski hut for warmth and refreshments.
Wilford P Maughan died Friday evening in a San Francisco veterans hospital. The Wellsville Utah native, known locally as Bill, played for the Bancroft baseball team. Surviving are his widow, four brothers, three sisters, and a mission wife in Switzerland. Funeral services were held in San Francisco with burial at San Miguel California.
Alvin Dunn suffered injuries after his truck failed to turn on Highway four miles south of Nuter and rolled over one and a half times. The Angling club co owner’s vehicle crashed into a light pole and fence, was towed to Grace then Caribou hospital. The truck was a total loss.
A steady rain began Wednesday evening and continued through the week. Precipitation at the Bybee ranch station totaled .08 inches overnight, with daytime highs around 86 degrees. A Sunday low near 17 degrees marked a sharp cooldown.
No prospect for the Anaconda settlement is evident as workers and officials face reduced expectations amid ongoing tas care panes strike actions.
Funeral services for A Wells Harris were held in Thatcher chapel after a short illness. Harris, born December 2 1880 in Thatcher, rancher and former dairy operator, moved to Logan later in life. He served a LDS mission 1902 to 1904 and married Mattie Jeham in 1906. Survivors include four children, one brother, two sisters, and several relatives. Burial was in Thatcher cemetery with clergy and choir tributes.
Jack Garvin announced bond sales in Caribou county totaling 1915 dollars for August. He says Idaho figures show a 43.4 percent rise from August last year, signaling stronger issuance activity this month.
Saturday schedule lists a parade at 17 a m down Main Street with prizes for best decorated bike costume pet and deli outfits for boys and girls. Races follow at City Park with age-group prizes. Movies at 2 pm sponsored by Lyle Tuttle. Handicrafts and hobbies showcased in Bingham's store window with exhibits submitted Friday.
Francis Frank Whitehead born November 26 1875 in Richmond Utah longtime Grace farmer died Saturday after a lingering illness. He retired in 1982 and is survived by his widow five sons Earlee Alvin Blain Parnell all of Grace a daughter Lena Childs of Jerome a brother John of Logan and a half sister Ann Gilbert of Fairview Idaho 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services Monday in the Bannock Stake Tabernacle Grace with Bishop Clarence Simmons directing. Arrangements by Allen Hall mortuary.
The Stake special interest classes host a country fair in the Soda Springs LDS chapel Friday at 3 p m. The event features booths booths and exhibits for the party and dance with all ages from 36 to 101 invited. Aprons and overalls will be in style for the occasion.
Ambiguous note indicates Hermanté faces a deadline linked to Furnace project. Administrative personnel are expected to finish top tasks by October. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Grace resident Mrs Fay Stanford Allen 73 died at her daughter's Grace home after a long illness. Born October 30, 1880 in Smithfield Utah, she married Francis Allen in 1904 and moved to Grace. She is survived by eight sons and three daughters. burial in Grace cemetery. Funeral at Bannock Stake Tabernacle Grace with Allen Hall mortuary handling arrangements.
Plans for a teachers institute to be held on a Wednesday prompt school closures. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a scheduled event affecting classes and staff participation.
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