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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1969

Page

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Tax Levy Decisions by Missioners in Caribou County

County Commissioners in Caribou County set 1969 tax levies for taxing units with budgets in dollars and mills. State Board of Education determines School Equalization levy, affecting totals. Soda Springs No. 150 district maintains 4.34 per hundred valuation after additions and Montana mill adjustments.

Fowler Caribou Coun State Board of Educao Inty State Board of State Board of Ed Soda Springs Aws

Grace High School Mascot Change Nixed by Voters

An opinion poll of Grace School patrons and students showed a large majority opposing a mascot change. Trustees’ votes and questionnaire totals indicate 820 returned with 499 opposed and 321 in favor, drifting to a board decision to end further study.

Grace High School Dean Burton Floyd Toone Ralph Andersen Harold Varley Orval Christensen

Bancroft adopts emergency levy to satisfy judgment in 1969

Bancroft City Council votes an emergency levy for 1969 to pay a court-ordered judgment, raising the rate from 4.00 to 6.70 per 100 of valuation. Grace lowers its levy from 4.50 to 4.40 per 100. Other county levies largely unchanged.

Soda Springs Bancroft City of Grace

Caribou County 1969 Tax Levies Summary

Caribou County Idaho 1969 tax levies listed in cents per 100 dollars assessed value showing districts including library and flood control. Ambiguous fragments reference a lon Pree Library and Kroft Flood Control districts with levies to be applied.

Caribou County Idaho Lon Pree Kroft Flood Control

Community Concert Drive Underway

Carribou County Community Concert Association plans membership sales at KBRV office this week. Adult season memberships cost $7.50 and student memberships cost 3.50 with programs chosen Saturday evening. Thirty-five officers and workers attended the planning dinner at Cedar View.

Carribou County Dorene Hand Alice Tigert Marleen Gunnell Doris Lansberry Tigert Ruth Crawford Gwen Budge Connie Ozburn Soda Springs Margaret Fugate Conda Florence Panter Marjorie Hale Grace Alene Sorensen Bancroft Rick Williamis

Public Hearing on Grace Water Rate Change

A public hearing will be held September 30 at the City office in Grace to discuss raising water rates. City officials say more money is needed for city operations. Residents may attend and present views for or against the proposal.

Grace

Grace Schools May Dismiss For Potato Harvest

J. H. Waite superintendent reports a tentative plan to dismiss Grace School District on Monday September 29 for potato harvest. Growers should call the school office with the names of students to be employed and the days they will work. if conditions delay, dismissal will be rescheduled to fit most growers.

J. H. Waite Grace Waite

Caribou County Posse Hosts Pot Luck Picnic

The Caribou County Sheriff's Mobile Posse held two pot luck picnics Sunday at Mill Creek Canyon. A dated oven stew was served with the dinner.

Caribou County

Lockwood Contest Seeks Odd Shaped Potatoes for Youth

Lockwood Corp opens an under 18 contest across the United States and Canada for potatoes with odd shapes. First prize is a $50 Savings Bond. four prizes total. Entrants must mail a photo with the potato to Mrs. Hilda Trackwell by October 31, 1969, listing Grace Equipment Co. of Grace, Idaho as a local dealer.

Jackie Gleason Lockwood Corp U.S Hilda Trackwell Lockwood United States Canada P.O. Box Gering Nebraska Potato Horizons Trackwell Grace Equipment Co., Inc Grace, Idaho

Kenneth Rice Weekend Guest at Rice Home

Kenneth Rice of Caldwell was a weekend guest at the home of his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Duane Rice.

E Kenneth Rice Caldwell Duane Rice

Dinner Guests at Sea Mons Home Reported

Mr and Mrs Dennis Eggles ton were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Sea mons on Saturday evening.

Dennis Eggleston John Seamons

Grace High School Homecoming vs West Side Pirates

Grace High School hosts Homecoming festivities with an 9:30 am assembly and 1:00 pm football kickoff against West Side Pirates. The day ends with a 9:00 pm Homecoming dance, inviting alumni and community support.

Grace High School Red Devils West Side Pirates

North Gem Homecoming Week Events Schedule

North Gem holds homecoming activities starting Thursday September 25 with a 6 30 p m pep rally. A pancake supper by the FFA follows at 8 00 p m and Friday's assembly begins at 1 30 p m with tea served afterward. The football game vs Rockland High School starts at 7 30 p m and an 8 dance follows at the high school.

North Gem FFA Rockland High School

Water Expert Urges Fight to Stop Idaho Diversion

Dr. Evan M. Kackley told Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce that export plans by ITWRB officials threaten Idaho water. He cited 1972 measures, warned of Congress approving transfers to Arizona, Southern California, and Mexico, and pressed action by Idahoans to defend the Snake River aquifer amid political opposition.

Idaho Utah Arizona California Mexico Evan M. Kackley Kackley Idaho Water Resource Board WRB Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce Caribou County Reed Budge ITWRB IWRB TWRB Charles Marshall Snake River Valley Wyoming Green River Colorado River Nixon Congress Colorado Snake River Plain Snake River

Immunization Clinic Set for October 2 in County Court House

An Immunization Clinic will be held Thursday October 2 at the County Health Nurse office in the Court House. It runs 8:00 to 9:30 am and is free for all ages from six weeks to adults. Vaccines include diphtheria tetanus whooping cough measles polio and smallpox with Dr. Allen Tigert administering shots.

Court House Allen Tigert

Grace Mayor to Serve Four-Year Term Under Ruling

A ruling in the Idaho Cities journal by Ed Simmerman states Grace must elect a four-year mayoral term regardless of initial election year. The decision removes the mayor from the ballot this year and affects filings for the November 4 municipal elections. Voters must re register if they have moved or failed to vote in a year and must refile by 28 days before the election.

Journal of the Assn Idaho Ed Simmerman Grace City Aor Ae Variaus Cis Ate Grace Eva Davids

Weekday School Lunch Menu For The Week

The menu for the week of September 29 lists daily choices across five days. Monday offers Chinese noodle dish, peaches, hot bread biscuits, butter and milk. Tuesday features tuna pot pie, cheese wedge, sliced tomatoes, fruit cup, bread, butter and milk. Wednesday includes chili with crackers, celery and carrot sticks, cinnamon rolls, apricots, milk. Thursday serves meat loaf, macaroni with tomatoes, carrot and celery sticks, apple sauce, bread, butter and milk. Friday's meal is roast beef with brown gravy over whipped potatoes, green buttered beans, caramel raisin pudding, bread, butter and milk.

Idaho voices alarm over river contamination and water export plans

Idaho lawmakers and citizens press the governor and IWRB to halt long term nuclear contamination fears and prevent Snake River water exports to Colorado. They urge direct action and legislative pressure amid debates over 10 year moratoriums and federal plans.

Zisco Columbia River Idaho Oregon Washington Rackley Ger Snake-Columbia Bear Colorado Frank Church Len Jordan IWRB

Grace Soldier Awarded Bronze Star for Heroism

Grace High School notes that Leland Hawker, a 1963 graduate, earned the Bronze Star in Vietnam. As a team leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, he exposed himself to withering fire to silence an enemy position and aid wounded comrades during a sweep northwest of Khontum City.

Leo Christensen Leland Hawker Grace High School Republic of Vietnam Republic of ‘Vietnam Hawker Con Yoy Sth Infine Infantry Division Khon Tum City Ap Poral Hawker United States

Punt Pass Kick Registration Opens for 1969 Contest

Registration opens for the Punt Pass Kick program entry in local Ford showrooms with no fee or gear. Boys age groups compete from October weekends through December with NFL divisional winners earning trips to the Orange Bowl and a shot at the Pro Football Hall of Fame honors.

America Zest Af Fondstocler At. Sa Re Pareicipants Arenes Orange Bowl Miami Fla Pp&e NASA Space Facility Cape Kennedy Canton Ohio

Week's Football Schedule for Soda Springs and Aberdeen

Schedule lists Friday games for Aberdeen Senior High and Boaring at home. entries include Sept 28 games and local high school football matchups.

Aberdeen

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Grace School Marthel Gary Brian Don McLain Evelyn McLain Oween Dp Grace Schools Howard Hand Cecil Allsdatter Soda Springs Community Concert Assn Erma Davis Beverly Hills Calif David Crawford Jim Lansberry Cohairman
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