Early Life
Hunter was born in Boise, Idaho. His father was not a Latter-day Saint (he joined the church in 1927) and would not let him be baptized until he was 12; Hunter was not ordained to the Aaronic priesthood until he was 15. He was the second person to become an Eagle Scout in the state of Idaho.
In March 1923 the Boise Ward where Hunter had been a member since baptism was split, and he ended up in the new Boise 2nd Ward. It initially met in a Jewish Synagogue that was provided free of charge. When a short time later calls were issued to build the Boise LDS Tabernacle, Hunter was the first to pledge money for the building, offering $25.
Hunter had a love for music and played the piano, violin, drums, saxophone, clarinet, and trumpet. He formed a band called Hunter's Croonaders, which played at many regional events and even for a cruise ship to the orient.
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