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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
1
The department of Highways published a legal notice this week inviting bids for a reconstruction project on 45 from Grace to Niter. Specifications call for a plant mix bitumen surface and other standard roadwork, with crews resuming work between head Alexander.
A new Merway Here Education course labeled Education 61 and Counseling is now offered by the state college in this area. Dr. Thomas T. Turker leads the class with semester hours credit. The first meeting has occurred and registration will close soon. Further information may be obtained from Supts. Grace, McCloy and Moore.
The report notes four degree weather on Monday and Wednesday from Bybee Ranch Station. Mrs Larry Bergen plans to visit Falls next Tuesday to attend the Bergen Lundgren parents wedding anniversary.
Monsanto's second Soda Springs furnace will begin operation Monday per plant manager Joe Whiteside. The new furnace is nearly complete. the original will be shut for repairs for weeks. No new hires until both furnaces run. Morrison-Knudsen completed summer ore haul Friday. Batlard mine closed for winter.
Caribou 4H members were mailed seals and certificates by Jeannette Tarbet and Wallace Peterson marking another year of 4H work. Members who completed two courses earned a four leaf clover emblem. certificates could bear the emblem. County agents sent complimentary letters illustrated with ribbons medals certificates and cash prizes.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Humphreys relocated this week to their newly purchased Davisville residence formerly owned by M C Brown.
North Gem defeated Fielding 31 to 12 Friday at Paris. Scoring spread across quarters with North Gem led by Monte Charles and Martin Wisten. Paris’ Parker scored on two long runs in the third. Coach Bohne noted fumbles and penalties cost both teams. Clair Rindlebaker injured knee in the scrimmage.
Hunters who drew tags for the Caribou Basin elk hunt prepare to head out Friday. Several scouts predict good hunting as crisp weather and low elk numbers set the scene. The general season and waterfowl season open October 16.
Thomas Taylor aged 12 of Burley was badly injured when the pickup he drove lost control on a county road north of Soda Springs and overturned on lava rocks. His brother Jack, 10, was unhurt enough to be treated and released. Rex Taylor was cited for permitting the boy to drive. Thomas was moved to Salt Lake City for further care while relatives report improvement.
Reid Crane arrived home on leave from navy sonar school in San Diego California Friday evening. He spent much of the week visiting his grandmother Mrs Evva Dalrymple and with the Dalrymple and Humphreys families in Georgetown.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Carter of Ogden hosted J L Christophersons for the weekend and attended LDS conference with them. Sunday evening the Glenn Yost family of Bancroft joined for a family dinner.
Mr and Mrs Lamond Barney relocate to Idzbo Falls, establishing a new residence in the town. The brief notice records their move and dwelling change.
More than 600 youngsters attended the Kids Day events featuring a movie and parade. Prize winners included Yvonne Black for best decorated bike and Allen Rae Tigert for a boy’s bike, with other honors to Judy Hines Loren Lau Connie Robbins and more. The Kiwanis raffle paid out after delays. peanut sales netted $363.45 plus $25 city prize aid.
Fifth and sixth graders begin a two week magazine subscription drive to raise funds for an opaque projector and school year films and lyceums. The top seller wins a Waltham watch. drive ends October 18 with weekly reports and prize stickers to reduce multiple contacts.
Mrs. Johnnie Woodall and daughter Jill of Coronado California left Sunday after a week with J. W. Woodall and Alvin Whitehead in Grace and Cal. They returned to join Commander Woodall now stationed at San Diego.
Among those from Soda Springs in Salt Lake City for the Ice Follies this weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Woodall, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Ruud, Mrs. T. E. Gunnell and children, Bill Corbett, Jr. Charles Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rasmussen, Gwen Watts, Pauline Bévins, Arlene Morris and Della Morris.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bjorkman were his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bjorkman, and son David of Salt Lake City.
Dick Forbes of the National Hot Rod Association will speak Saturday night at City Hall firemen’s room in Soda Springs to promote safer driving. Doran Deaton was elected president of the new club. officers include Bill Chugg as secretary and Jay Thomas as treasurer with nineteen members present. The group plans a shop building and will not race again until next spring.
Twenty students from Caribou county join 1740 total enrollment at Idaho State College for the first semester, the largest since ISC became a four year institution. Soda Springs residents and others from Grace Bancroft Chesterfield are listed among enrollees with many named individuals.
Bill Isle returns from duty in the Pacific on a 27 day leave and stays with his parents Mr and Mrs Myron Isle. He will report back to Long Beach California on October 13.
Negotiations between Anaconda Copper Corp and representatives of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers were postponed Tuesday and will resume next Tuesday. Workers have been on strike. Two Conda reps, Grant Valentine and Al Campbell, returned Wednesday evening. The company offered a three cent package wage increase and a meeting to consider the raise was scheduled by the union in Butte.
Monsanto Chemical Co. donated work tables for a sponsored kindergarten program. Anaconda Mining Co. will donate lumber for a table Dick Richards will build. Enrollment runs from October 8 to 204-W with a $5 monthly fee per child and classes start October 15.
Soda Springs high lost to Inkom 67 to 0 last Friday and to Westside 26 to 0 on Wednesday night. Inkom led 3 to 1 in first game statistics but failed on scoring drives. Larry James scored for Soda Springs from the five yard line. conversion attempt failed. Second half saw the Cardinals move the ball but fail to finish drives. Westside opened a 7 to 0 halftime lead on a disputed call and pulled away after intermission as Soda Springs tired.
Don Beck was elected president of the Soda Springs Kiwanis club at the regular meeting this week. Frank Hendrickson was chosen vice president and Joe Whiteside among other directors. The club set October 26 for a ladies night with a costume dinner and dancing. Dr. R. B. Lindsay of Montpelier spoke on cancer detection and treatment.
Soda Springs ski club members Ronnie Nichols Freddie Nichols and Verlin Moore report only three volunteers, urging more help for Sunday to keep the air tow operational. Without support the tow may be dismantled and the area abandoned despite last season’s daily skier turnout.
The St Marys Catholic church in Soda Springs installed a new forced air oil furnace after the church chimney blew down last February and the heating plant was replaced. Father Francis Peterson said the next step is to raise funds to pay for the furnace.
Trail Canyon Ski Area may close due to lack of volunteer workers as crews were scheduled at Bend on Sunday the 28th. The notice notes no volunteers available to operate trails and facilities.
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