Thurber Recounts Elm Tree Clearing for Insane Asylum Site
Editorial reminiscence recalls James Thurber observing men fell elm trees to clear land for a proposed institution intended to confine those driven mad by the very removal of the trees.
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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1971
Page
2
Editorial reminiscence recalls James Thurber observing men fell elm trees to clear land for a proposed institution intended to confine those driven mad by the very removal of the trees.
A reader questions Mr. Miller's Vietnam column arguing on self determination and election legitimacy in South Vietnam. The letter compares U S history to Thieu's election and critiques media narratives while urging accountability. Also notes thanks to Sandpoint merchants for a racing season fundraiser and upcoming events.
Idaho state general fund shows a deficit of 3,542,058 as of September 30, with the treasurer noting slower revenue collection and higher allocations than a year ago. She compares figures to explain the widening shortfall.
Albert Marcellus Glazier 79 died October 3 at Bonner General Hospital. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday October 8 at Moon Chapel conducted by Reverend James Doak. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery. He was born January 5 1892 in Estelline SD and married Gladys Jennins on October 21 1915 in Lewistown MT. He moved from Montana to Sandpoint in 1938 and farmed in Laclede area until 1969 retirement. He and Gladys celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary October 21 1965. Survived by wife four sons Milton and Gene of Laclede Keith of Sagle Gerald of Belview WA. six daughters Alberta Christensen Sagle Hazel Jackson Moses Lake WA Phyllis Emerson Seattle Joyce Ritz Spokane Janice Hart Moscow Barbara Carnes Newport 29 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren three sisters Eunice Frazer Billings MT Daisy Dawes Sandstone MN Clare Lewis Moses Lake WA and one brother Elsworth Petaluma CA. One son Harley preceded him in death.
For The Record lists patient admissions on Oct 1 to Oct 4 including Terry G Delp Anna M Haviland and others and discharges on Oct 1 to Oct 4 with Roxanna Ames A R Johnson and several named individuals. The list records multiple patients and dismissals across dates with full names and some familial relations.
Livestock prices in Portland show cattle and calves mostly in high good to choice ranges with light dressing. Hog and sheep quotes steady to higher in Portland with feeder cats and lambs listed. Denver reports hogs steady with price ranges for barrows gilts sows and feeders.
The court stayed the Amchitka Island blast as a temporary measure to allow scientists to present environmental impact evidence. The 5-megaton test, planned by the Atomic Energy Commission, faces scrutiny over potential tidal waves and wildlife damage reaching Japan and California, amid broader antiwar and environmental concerns.
Oct 2 a Boy to Mr and Mrs Fredrick Boyce weigh 6 3 and 21 inches Oct 3 a girl to Mr and Mrs Robert Alderman 6 1 and 19 Oct 4 a boy to Mr and Mrs Robert Bombino 6 8 12 oz MARRIAGE LICENSES APPLIED FOR lists Lyle Martin and Mary Stackhouse Coeur d Alene Oct 1 Thomas Roy and Marie Roy Libby MT Oct 1 Robert Gaffney and Louis Berg Spra gue WA Oct 4 Charles Lamb and Audrey O Connell Columbia Falls MT Oct 4 Larry Verwolf and Rhonda Syth Sand Point WA
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