The information provided about Norvelle's Tavern has been passed on to me by the Granddaughter of the original owner Norvelle Hensley. This is what Lori Hensley provided.
"Norvelle was also associated with The Doghouse Tavern.
Norvelle had two girls Monty and Juanita.
identical twin sons....Joe and Jim Hensley.....Danny Hensley
their half brother."
"My dad, Joe Hensley is a retired architect in Spokane. He
now is a fine artist who works in Bronze scupltures.
Anyone who frequented Norvelles was greeted by my dad
"charcoal drawings" of horses and cowboys!
My dad got his artistic talent from his mom......she would
sit behind the bar and work on crafts while visiting with customers.
She was very friendly and never knew a stranger.
She lived in a long trailer behind the tavern.
There was a horse railing outside the front doors for people
after a long ride to tie up their horses.
The bar had pickled eggs and beef jerky in jars.
Norvelle had a poodle name Missy who wouldn't let anyone
near my Grandmother!
There was a large record playing jutebox that all us grand
kids always loved to play with while on a visit.
The bumper pool table in the middle was also a favorite
thing to do!
She had many bar signs and beer and bottle caps with
messages were displayed all over.
My grandmother worn BIG flower clip on earrings.
The bar was very long and made out of wood. I know because
it's in my garage right now!
I also have my grandmothers old cash register that she used
every single day and had a unique sound to it!
She was truly one of a kind!
She is related to the actress Bette Davis we are told....so
that explains many of her independent qualities for sure!"
Lori Hensley Lorentz
