From the archives of the

Bonner County Historical Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 3, 1966 — PROMOTION EARNED

Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thornton of Clark Fork that their son, T.M. (Max) Thornton has been promoted to lance corporal.

Lance Corporal Thornton is serving with the 1st Marine Air Wing in Vietnam.

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QUICK FISHING TRIP SUCCESSFUL

Paul Croy, dean of boys at the high school here, hurried home Monday after school to get in a bit of fishing before dark.

He headed out for the mouth of the North Fork near Sheepherder’s point and there latched on to a 15 lb. 14-oz Dolly Varden, which he registered later that evening at Frank Murphy’s Lounge and Cafe at Hope as a derby entry.

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ROBINSON TAPPED BY ALPHA KAPPA

Phillip Robinson, a sophomore at the University of Idaho, majoring in business and law, has been tapped for membership in Alpha Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, National Professional Businessmen’s Honorary.

He is a 1964 graduate of Sandpoint Senior High School and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Robinson, Sagle.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

May 3, 1916 — CLARKSFORK BURGLARY

Burglars, evidently amateurs and home talent, broke into the N.P. depot Friday night, securing $50 by blowing up the safe and the next night entered the office of the Clarksfork Lumber co., getting only a small amount of cash for their trouble. Sheriff Remer is of the opinion that the burglars are Clarksfork residents, but further investigations have not led to sufficient evidence to warrant the arrest of suspected parties.

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COMMITTEE TELLS HOW TO RETRENCH

Messrs. Robert S. McCrea, Eugene W. Sims and Arthur K. Bowden, the special committee appointed by the mayor to devise ways and means of curtailing the city’s expenses to offset the loss of the saloon license money, submitted its report to the city council last night. They advise a reduction of $5041.62 from last year’s operating expenses. Some of the proposals are:

City Hall Fund – We recommend consolidation of the position of Health Officer with that of Police Chief; also that further contribution to the band be discontinued, and that revenue be obtained from the band room in the city hall if possible.

Police Fund – We recommend the department be reduced to one officer, no allowance for uniforms, $25.00 only allowed for special police.

Streets and thoroughfares including dock – We recommend that this appropriation be increased $200 making the appropriation this year $1200.

We recommend cutting off any appropriation for the library, but allowing the library’s use of the city hall room for free if wanted by the Library Board.

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