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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1971
Page
2
A reader suggests Idaho entrepreneurs start a modern pony express to counter the upcoming 8-cent stamp. The piece notes that further postal rate hikes and lower telephone rates could make calling cheaper than sending mail, urging innovative ventures.
Kellogg Waho UPD reports Bunker Hill craft workers vote to return to work ending a 10 week strike by 174 of nearly 2,000 employees. The three year pact provides wage increases 30 cents now, 20 cents on May 10 1972, and 20 cents on May 10 1973 plus improvements in medical, pension, life insurance and a new sick leave plan.
Idaho law requires state issued licenses for importers distributors and retail outlets to sell table wines with limits on alcohol content and sale hours. Licenses cost 100 per premise for retail outlets and 200 for importer or distributor licenses with 5 annual permits for employees. Transfers require approval and the commissioner can suspend revoke or renew licenses for cause.
H Mearl Brown 71 died Monday at Bonner General Hospital. Born October 31 1899 in Bay City Michigan he married Ruth Lenstra June 16 1927. He lived in Lake Orion 34 years was Pontiac Motor Division chief timekeeper retired October 1959 moved to Sandpoint. Survived by wife one son Mearl J Brown three grandchildren a brother and two sisters. Rosary May 12 Mass May 13 St Josephs Church Interment Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Larry L. Hoover 22 died Saturday in St. Maries from a motorcycle car accident. Graveside services are set for Wednesday May 12 at 1 p.m. from Pinecrest Cemetery with Rev Orville Ground officiating. He served in the U S Army in the Dominican Republic and Vietnam and had worked in St. Maries for three years.
A hole is reported on the Cedar Street bridge and Mrs. Rueb reports TV interference. Marriage licenses applied for list multiple pairs with dates from April to May 1971, including residents from Sandpoint Spokane Libby Montana and nearby towns.
City officials publicly dispute ownership and control of the old fairgrounds and city park with a long running lease to the county. The disagreement centers on whether the county retains vested interest after building improvements and the city’s bid to restore the area as a park.
In Sandpoint readers see a stalemate as the county cannot transfer its vested lease interests to the city under a new state law. The city seeks control of the park with a deed, while the county hesitates to abandon its rights. Advocates urge the county to maintain the park and let the city run playgrounds to speed up resolution and benefit residents.
Barbara Remmers secretary of the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce announced today that a supply of 1971 State Highway maps has been received by the Chamber office. Anyone wishing a copy may stop at the office and pick one up.
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