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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1971
Page
2
Local listing from the Sandpoint Daily Bee dated Tuesday September 7 1971 provides a mail address box 579 for readers or notices. The brief item notes a contact method without additional context or events.
Admissions on Sept 1 Clara Hansen Clifford Walseth Sept 2 Carolyn Belcher Doris Erickson Mrs Thomas Gibbons Mrs Chris Ripatti Dismissals on Sept 1 Chester Getchell Sept 2 Mrs Danny McEvers and baby boy Blanche Senft Births Sept 2 Mr and Mrs Thomas Gibbons a boy 9 lbs 7 oz 21 1/2 inches Sept 2 Mr and Mrs Chris Ripatti a boy 8 lbs 2 1/2 oz 20 1/2 inches
Livestock markets in Denver and Omaha show hogs steady to 25 lower with U S 1-2 prices around 18.50 to 18.75 for 211-240 lb barrows and gilts. Cattle and calves at Omaha run 9,000 hogs and 9,000 cattle with steady to lower quotes and high choice steers and primes in the 34.50 range for 1250 lb bills. Slaughter lambs and sheep volume around 1,000 with steady slaughter and spring lambs 27.50 to 28.00 for lightweights.
UPI reports Spokane County students return to classes today with most districts starting. Central Valley and Mead districts began today while others resume Wednesday.
About 2 200 people, including Len and Mrs Edward Kennedy, attended the first public performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Leonard Bernstein Mass ran 1 hour 45 minutes with a long ovation and a grand opening planned for Wednesday night. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is not expected to attend.
McGovern denounces Nixon fiscal policies as the most unfair package ever designed by a president. In Hamburg, farmer Hein rich Cords recalls a jetliner crash as a terrible, bomb-like sight. In Santa Fe, Mayor George Gonzales condemns a rock-throwing disturbance after Fiesta.
Funeral services were held for Jessie M. Meyer 86 at Clark Fork Lutheran Church with interment in Clark Fork Cemetery. Meyer born May 11 1885 in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania lived in Sandpoint since 1951. Survived by husband Rev E F G Meyer Spokane son John Meyer Colville daughters Ruth Walmer Jessie Olmstead Julia Hood 11 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. Also notes Philo W Parks 76 died mowing lawn near Hope with funeral at Moon Chapel and cremation. Parks born July 13 1895 in Huber Michigan veteran WWII married Nina Lang 1942 Seattle. Survived by wife son Frank Parks Downey CA daughters Rose Thompson Olympia WA Hazel Umbarger Seattle Gertrude Whitehead Stockton 5 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren. Also Margaret E Smith 92 died Sunday at Sandpoint Manor with service at Moon Chapel and interment Lakeview Cemetery. Smith born January 22 1879 Springfield Utah moved from Twin Bridges MT to Dover 1925 living in Sandpoint since member of Sandpoint United Methodist Church. Survived by son Leo W Smith Sandpoint daughters Tom Grandwold Wenatchee WA Pearl Fuller Sandpoint sister Arminta Oas Prineville Oregon 7 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren 5 great great grandchildren. Memorials to Sandpoint United Methodist Church. Herbert C Hovis 72 died at Sahara Vista AZ with services pending Eng lish Funeral Chapel Coeur d Alene. Hovis and wife Maryrose wintered in Sahara Vista summers in Coeur d Alene and Cocolalla since 1956 retired from General Electric.
A concise note promotes the Daily Bee want ads as a handy resource. It urges readers to check the classifieds for goods and services.
A humorous reminiscence on the old rural party line system contrasts advances like moon missions and high speed rails with the stubborn limits of shared telephone lines. The piece recalls calls to Coeur d Alene, operator quirks, and the social friction of crowded lines. It notes persistent gendered voice traits and anecdotes of failed connections and long waits.
Telephone Company member of First Christian Church and National Guard who served in both World Wars. He married Maryrose in Spokane on February 7 1920. Survived by wife one son John Herbert Bothell WA two daughters Virginia Hovis Coeur d Alene and Mrs Forrest Leatha Duncan Everett WA and one brother Ellis Hovis Olympia WA.
Idaho Power will hold its 19th annual Pioneer reunion in Boise next weekend. About 350 veterans from Idaho and across the U.S. are expected. The event opens at 10 a.m. September 11 with registration at The Downtowner Motel. A Sunday breakfast will elect new officers and feature President Albert Carlsen as principal speaker.
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