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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
6
Hunters flock to the field as opening day nears south of the Shoshone Clea county line. Officials urge licenses in time to avoid shortages and remind residents to practice safety and fire precautions amid dry woods. Somber notes warn that accidents commonly follow excitement or carelessness, urging rifle range practice to improve aim and awareness.
The Soda Springs Kiwanis club backs a successful Kids Day event with community volunteers contributing hours to improve the town. Local businessmen donate generously as clubs like the Lions and Red Cross assist, teaching swimming and supporting summer activities for youths across the county.
The Arco Advertiser editor Paul Cross denounces Idaho Department of Commerce and Development for an $8,980 brochure printing order to Utah. The piece argues for buying local to boost Idaho jobs, payrolls, schools, and local merchants, urging a thorough department house cleaning.
Among those from Soda attending the funeral of Vernon J. Davis son of Mr and Mrs Glen Davis in Logan Tuesday were Mrs Vaughan Smith and daughter Vicki Mrs Frank Harris Mrs Mel Brown Mrs Shirley Brown Mr and Mrs Kenneth Balls Earl Balls and Mrs Louis Bitton of Lago
Jack Stoor departed Sunday for Chicago Illinois to enroll as a sophomore at Northwestern Dental School. He is a member of the Psi Omega Dental fraternity and the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
The Nelson and Lablin families express gratitude to all who joined the search on September 16 and 17 for Mr. Nelson and Mr. Lablin. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson thank the community for its support.
Two Piper Cub airplanes owned by Norman Crishop were burned at Grace airport by an undetermined fire. Soda Springs football team suffered a 12 46 defeat at Grace in the season opener, with ragged play from both sides. Mrs Grace Powell of Denver visited relatives, while Mrs Wm Meads and daughter prepared for BYU senior year in Provo. Arthur Kelly bought a portable paper steamer to speed wall paper removal. Mrs Josephine Hildreth and daughter Val Steele of Lag o visited Long Beach relatives. Citizens complain of boisterous drinkers. the Chieftain urges ladies to defend themselves. F M Merrell built a bridge across Meadow Creek west of Chub Springs dip, easing sheep drives from Rocky Ford. The Chieftain prints this week with power from the town's electric plant. all-night service is now offered and day current will follow.
Gallatin High School student Albertine de Schepper wins a Royal portable typewriter award, making her Montana's top typist with a 62 words per minute no error credential test in December and a 4 er for the following month. Local updates note Gray resident Mrs. John P. Madsen visiting, Darrell Lallatin's recent tonsil and appendicitis surgeries, and road bids for 6 miles of gravel work between Blackfoot Meyer Bridge and Henry. Father Boote to say mass at Enders hotel Sunday. Perry Tingey relocates family to Salt Lake City for schooling, Mrs. Marie Franzen returns to San Francisco after a Soda Springs visit.
The Sunday school of the Second Ward LDS Church meets at 11 15 each Sunday with a 7 30 sacrament meeting. Catholics celebrate Mass on the second third and fourth Sundays at 10 00 with sick calls available by Preston 460. The First Ward LDS Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 and a 6 00 sacrament meeting. all are welcome.
Community Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday worship with Rev. Lincoln Anderson, service at 11 a.m., Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Rally and Christian Education Sunday observed October 30 with promotion certificates for Sunday School students. Weekly activities listed include Boy Scout Troop 68 meetings, Chow Practice, and Bible Study times through the week.
A tobacco salesman in the Kentucky mountains visits a country store where a drunken man sits with his head down. The clerk dismisses concern as the salesman notes the danger yet the man is deemed fine. A reporter asks the oldest resident what he would redo if given time. He jokes about parting his hair in the middle.
Constitutional amendment proposed to remove $500 civil case limit and concurrent criminal jurisdiction limits for probate courts. It would let legislature fix civil and criminal probate court powers by statute, while probate matters remain unchanged. The question also discusses changing how justices of the peace are selected and removing the $300 civil limit.
In Soda Springs Idaho two waiters joked about waking a sleeping diner a third time as he paid his tab, while a spinster complained about cable workers. The foreman recounted an accidental lower pole lead drop on Spike Williams, who quipped to Harry about being careful.
A brief line from Caribou County Sun mentions seeing someone or something, with no further context or details available in the fragment. The note implies a casual tip or casual sighting cited by the local newspaper.
The text presents a constitutional question to voters about Section 22 of Article 5 in Idaho. It requests amending the provision to change how justices of the peace are selected and to remove limitations on jurisdiction where property value or controversy amount is not in excess of a specified sum. It outlines current limits excluding real property boundary or title disputes. The measure asks for changes to selection method and jurisdiction scope.
A proposed Idaho constitutional amendment would allow the governor to succeed himself. The wording outlines executive officers and four year terms beginning January after election, with residency and duties specified, and asks voters whether to permit consecutive governorship.
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