DAV Mobile Field Unit Visits Sandpoint May 19
The Disabled American Veterans tour brings eighteen field service officers in 26 foot GMC vans to the Sandpoint Courthouse on May 19 to assist wartime veterans and dependents with disability benefits education and claims. Emphasis will be on Vietnam era veterans and their families to access education vocational rehabilitation and other federal and state benefits. The program aims to expand access beyond VA offices with officers from DAVNational and Idaho chapters cooperating with local groups. The unit will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Sandpoint
DAV
Veterans’ Administration
U.S
Walter T. Greaney
National Organization of the Disabled American Veterans
Idaho
Department of Idaho
Obituary of Nora Mae Whittum of Priest River Idaho
Nora Mae Whittum 88 of Priest River Idaho died Monday May 12 at Pinewood Manor Coeur dAlene born October 3 1886 in Woodinville Michigan moved west at 14 lived Edgecomb Washington married William Whittum 1903 Arlington Washington moved to Priest River area in 1927 widower died 1931 survived by five sons two daughters 22 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren funeral May 17 Moon Chapel 1 p m officiant Marlow Thompson interment Seneaquoteen Cemetery
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Nora Mae Whittum
Priest River
Idaho
Pinewood Manor
Coeur d’Alene
Woodinville
Michigan
Edgecomb
Wash
Nora
William Whittum
Arlington
Yakima Valley
First Baptist Church
Sandpoint
Blanchard Grange
Edgemere Grange
D.A.R
Earl
Clarence
Renton
Lester
William
Hermiston
Ore
Walter
Maple Valley
Madelyn Hansen
Irene Salerno
Spokane
Funeral for Ella Lund of Samuels Idaho is scheduled
Ella Marie Lund 75 of Samuels Idaho died May 13 1975 at Bonner General Hospital. She was born May 29 1899 in O Nea l Nebraska married Christian Peter Lund May 14 1916 at Oacoma South Dakota and came to the area in 1934 from Montana. Services Saturday May 17 at 10 am at Moon Chapel with Rev Ralph Daugherty officiating and burial at Pack River Cemetery.
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Ella Marie Lund
Samuels
Idaho
Bonner General Hospital
O'Neal
Nebraska
Christian Peter Lund
Oacoma
South Dakota
Montana
Selle
Grouse Creek
Mr. Lund
Methodist Church
Ralph Lund
Donald
Naples
Zane
Chester
Marie) Kemmer
Post Falls
Elbert
Ruby Bristow
Richard
Bonita) Cullison
Sagle
George
Dollie) Bristow
Cove, Ore
Harvey
Betty) Rutherford
Avis Summer
Moon Chapel
Ralph Daugherty
Pack River
McClure Praises Mayaguez Rescue as Strong Nation Proof
U.S. Senator James A. McClure called the Mayaguez rescue a proud moment for the nation and urged a strong military posture. He commended the crew's safety and warned that Communist testing requires resolve and readiness to use force to protect Americans and global security.
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U.S
James A. McClure
Mayaguez
Cambodia
Republican
McClure
United States
Gasoline Price Probe Into Pocatello Ends Today
Deputy Attorney General Rudy Barchas states the probe seeks background on possible oil distributor restraint of trade in Pocatello. Investigator Chet Johnson will question service station personnel to explain why local prices average 11 cents higher than nearby towns with a premium over 61 cents. Consumers and operators have filed six months of complaints.
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Rudy Barchas
Kwik News
Pocatello
Chet Johnson
Bardhas
Attorney General's Office
Hells Canyon Bill Clears Committee
Idaho senators Church and McClure announce the Hells Canyon national recreation area bill cleared the Senate Interior Committee. They credit House Interior Committee actions and say the measure protects upstream water rights and Idahoan interests after two decades of hearings and study.
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Washington
Idaho
U.S
Frank Church
James A. McClure
Hells Canyon National
Senate Interior Committee
Interor
Senate
Parks and Recreation Committee
House Interior Committee
Church- McClure
Church
Interior Committee
House
Hell’s Canyon
McClure
Float Band Drill Team In Sandpoint Lilac Festival
Sandpoint joins Spokane Lilac Festival with a three part entry including a parade float featuring Junior Miss Kirsten Thompson and princesses Naomi Marquez and Liza Creeger. Also marching SHS Ponderettes Drill team and SHS band. Unit 21, a two hour parade begins at 10 a.m. Televised for those at home.
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Sandpoint
Spokane
Kirsten Thompson
Naomi Marquez
Liza
Creeger
Sandpoint High School Ponderettes
SHS
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Nora Whittum
Ella Lund
the Daily Bee
Sen. McClure
Hells Canyon
Stranger
Agon
Signe Leon
Spokane Television
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