Man Killed by Train at Algoma Crossing
Sherman F. Davis, 77, of Sagle Route 1, died instantly when a Burlington Northern freight train struck his 1961 Rambler at the Algoma crossing seven miles south of Sand Point, a private turn-off from Highway 95. The train traveled a mile to stop after hitting the car mid center at 64 mph. Davis was alone. Bonner County Coroner Barry Nelson ruled death instantaneous.
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Sherman F. Davis
Route 1
Sagle
Burlington- Northern
Algoma Crossing
Sandpoint
Davis
Oregon
Bonner
Barry Nelson
Benjamin Franklin
Vis
Sarah
Lucinda
Via xvi
Benny Rogers Kile
Fred Hartman
Seal Coat Bids Opened for Idaho Highway Projects
Bids for seal coating on 15.41 miles of U S 95 in Bonner County and 4.37 miles of S H 54 Athol Farragut will be opened at 2 00 p m March 17 1970 in Boise Idaho. Merle Harding District Engineer will supervise work with completion expected within 30 working days after start.
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Kootenai
Bonner Counties
Howard B. Thomason
Idaho
Department of ‘Highways
West State “Street
Boise
Merle Harding
Department
Cour d’ Alene
Reward Offered for Deb the Sia mese Cat Missing
Dr Dittemore of 320 N First offers a reward for the return of a female Sia mese cat named Deb. The cat wears an amber plastic collar and has been sighted several times. Call CO3 3191 with any information on Deb or her whereabouts.
New Leo Club To Be Formed In Sandpoint
An organizational meeting for a new Leo Club is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in the Pastime Panhandle room. Officers may be elected, rules set, and meeting place chosen. The club for ages 15 through 20 is sponsored by Sandpoint Lions Club and sanctioned by Lions International.
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Leo Club
Sandpoint Lions Club
Lions International
Fire at Sandpoint home causes minor damage
Seven firemen responded to a mid morning Saturday blaze at the residence of Roy L Met calf 326 St. Claire Avenue in Sandpoint. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire but damage to a bedroom wall and window occurred. Cause blamed on a cigarette.
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Roy L. Metcalf
St. Claire Avenue
Sandpoint
K and K Planners Meet Tomorrow for Kamloops Kokanee Week
The Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club holds a no host luncheon in the Trawlers Alpine room to plan the 25th Kamloops and Kokanee Week. Jim Parsons, General Chairman, announced the committee members for this year at last week’s meeting.
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Lake Pend Oreille
Idaho
Trawlers Alpine Room
Kamloops and Kokanee
Jim Parsons
Clark Fork Narrowly Misses State Title in Narrow Loss
Clark Fork High School finished second in the state meet at Burley after a 58-48 defeat to Oakley in the championship. Rusty Rounsville fouled out early in the third, and Little Jim Lowther led Oakley with 21 points as Clark Fork battled to the end.
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Clark Fork High School
Wampus Cats
Harold Walker
Burley
Cats
Oakley
Clark Fork
Rusty Rounsville
Hornets
Rounsville
Little Jim Lowther
Scene Around Ed Eitzman at Spring Fever show
Ed Eitzman appears with his arm in a sling as Job's Daughters stage a Saturday Spring Fever style show featuring many lovely young ladies.
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Ed Eitzman
Bulldogs Fall Hard in Tourney Final at Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls overwhelmed Sandpoint 85 to 55 in a state tournament qualifier. Idaho Falls shot 34 for 69 and 17 for 24 at the line while Sandpoint hit 32 percent from the floor and 50 percent at the stripe. Bruce Carter and Craig Leckner sparked the Bulldogs late, but the Tigers opened a 10 point halftime lead and pulled away. Roy Jacobson led Sandpoint with 13 points.
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Idaho Falls
Sandpoint
Boise
Tigers
Meridian
Bulldogs
Bruce Carter
Craig Leckner
Mike Geenen
Roy ‘Jacobson
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Joe Pilik
Ron Bruce
Idaho, State Police
Seal Coat
Leo
Clark
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