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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
1
A fragment notes Caribou High School seniors will graduate in a ceremony conducted by Supt. and parents present. The event is described as part of the 1958 commencement with benediction and student recognitions.
Forty-one graduates of Grace High will receive diplomas Friday May 23 at 8 p.m. in the Grace Chapel. The ceremony includes a performance by the Senior Class, vocal selections by Rob ert Clegg and the Girls Trio, and remarks from guest speaker Professor Edwin L. Peterson of Utah State University. Superintendent Homer Williams will preside as Alma Adams awards diplomas, followed by benediction by Beverly Hawker.
Grace voters will cast ballots on May 19 from 1 to 6 PM to decide a proposed increase from 28 to 30 mills for the school levy. If approved funds would help the auto mechanics building and retire old debts. a rejection would keep the levy at 25 mills.
Mrs. Walter Gagon died here Thursday afternoon after a long illness. She was 13 and survived by her parents two brothers Weldon G Pranniet and nun La Grande Ore. Funeral services were held at 2 in the church with the Rev officiating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery. Direction of the Matthews Funeral Home.
Alumni list for Grace High School class of 1958 includes EVA ADAMS PAUL ASHBAKER LINDA BENNETT LEMOINE CHRISTENSEN BARRIE CHRISTENSEN MAX CLEGG DIXIE CLEGG ROBERT CONDIE RONALD CORBETT KATHLEEN FOWLER MAXINE FRASER RODNEY GIBBS SIDNEY ANN GIBSON LYNN HANSEN ARLENE HEATH BRUCE HARRIS ELLIS HAWKER BEVERLY JOHNSON VAL KIRBY REED KIRBY RICHARD LLOYD KAREN MEACHAM DEAN MICKELSON JOAN PANTER STEPHEN RASMUSSEN JOLENE SIMMONS BART SKINNER GERALD SMITH ESTHER SMITH THANE SORENSON GWENDA SWENSEN NOLENE TINGEY CARMNA VAN VLEET CHARLIN WILKS DEON
Dale Lindstrom, nine, son of Mr and Mrs Albin Lindstrom, saved his brother Ricky from drowning in Bridge Creek near Grays Take area on Sunday. Dale stretched along the bridge to reach Ricky as he surfaced a second time and pulled him to safety. News held over due to excess items this week.
The Soda Springs High School Class of 1958 will receive diplomas at Friday night commencement. Dr. Royal L. Garff of the University of Utah will speak, introduced by Brent Hubbard. Edith Anne Burton is valedictorian. David Hayes salutatorian. Music includes seniors and choir performances. 39 diplomas awarded by Ezra H. Moore. Baccalaureate service is Sunday May 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the LDS Chapel with processional by Donna Christensen and Mary Christensen and input by Lyne Harris.
The Joint Class A School District No. 150 trustees' special election on May 12 approved a five mill levy for maintenance and operation. With 40 votes in favor and two against, district taxes total 38 mills for 1958, unchanged from the prior two years. The levy breakdown allocates thirty mills for maintenance and operation, two for plant facilities, and six for bond interest and redemption.
Senior students at SS High School received visits over the weekend. Mrs Alvero accompanied by her Havana kin traveled from Osmond Wyoming. Mrs Della Corneilsen flew in from Phoenix Arizona to be with her husband Doyr Cordellsen. Corneilsen is sister to Mrs Dean Christensen of Soda Springs.
Soda Springs takes the B division regional track title at Castle last Saturday with 41 points as Fifth District teams dominated. Grace placed second and American Falls totaled 129, with North Gem 6, West Side 5, Firth 4, West Jefferson 8, Clark County 1, and Roberts 1. The meet featured many records under ideal weather and included event results for sprints, distance runs, hurdles, field events, and relays led by Henderson, Eliasen, Smith, and Lewis among others.
Ten contestants from Caribou area vie for the Miss Caribou title in a county pageant progressing toward representing the county. In the Miss Idaho Pageant, H Gibbons as general chair announces alternates will be on stage for judging. pageant set for Saturday at Bancroft Hall Ward recreation area, a bright county calendar event.
Gordon T. Wood, 28, of Salt Lake City was injured when his car overturned on U S 30 about 3 miles west of here. He suffered facial and scalp lacerations and multiple bruises. He was medevaced to Caribou County Hospital for possible broken bones. Officer Herb Walters investigated.
Sunday service notes and interment details for Mr. John Prosser Toone born 1884 in Salt Lake City and Mrs. Amy Johnston Toone. The couple were connected to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and held roles in Sunday School work.
Parents of all first grade students who plan to enroll for next year are advised the meeting is scheduled for Monday May 19. Students should arrive at school by 8 9 am and plan to stay until noon. Do not provide lunch after school on that day. Accorting to ansei Serge aes.
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