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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
1
The Sandpoint Daily Bee prints Monday to Friday with legal notices published on Tuesdays. It lists subscription rates at 4.20 per quarter or 16.80 per year to any U.S. point. Published by Pend Oreille Printers Inc at 310 Church, Sandpoint Idaho.
A wry editorial note compares the feeling of control to grasping for the world but finds it resembles a quick, elusive bobcat, underscoring irony in ambition and perception. The piece uses concise humor to lampoon overconfidence.
A reader pleads with the editor to stop indiscriminate tree removal in Sandpoint arguing mature trees beautify the city and noting safety, utility, and road repair concerns. The letter also criticizes the Highway 200 project near Hope and Clark Fork, warning of lake siltation and environmental impact.
Friday notes include Mrs. Albright finding Social Security cards in garbage and a Fourth Street light shot out. An Idaho First National Bank parking lot accident with no injuries. The Anchor Bar reports beer keg theft. A barn fire on Oak Street owned by Jasper Lane. Sheriff logs cite prowlers at Blanchard and outhouse tipping at Sandy Point Beach. Weekend reports include outside light shooting at Elmer Johnson, Dover, vandalism at a trailer home, and cabin break ins on Fish Hatchery Road and Garfield Bay Road with drag racing noted at Dover.
Beulah Maeve Harvey 31 died April 2 at Bonner General Hospital. Funeral April 6 at 2 p.m. Moon Chapel with Rev. A. V. Dulberg officiating. Cremation to follow. Survivors include daughter Starlet Fay Harvey and parents Jacob Iverson and family. Interment details for Harry Walker funeral April 7 at 2 p.m. from Moon Chapel with Rev. John Siemers officiating.
The Faycettes plan a April 16 Sandpoint Community Hall dance at 7 30 p m with a $10 initial donation to raise funds for oxygen equipment at Bonner General Hospital. Proceeds from the event will support children needing oxygen this year.
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