From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID. 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Nov. 20, 1966 — CLARK FORK NEWS

The school’s recently chosen cheer leaders are, for the A squad events: Rhea Maloney, Kathy Shields, Susie Davidson and Diane Brashear. For B squad the school choices were Delilah Maloney, Susie Shields and Kathy Frymire.

During the hunting season at the request of elk hunters right of access was granted to certain areas of the CX ranch. A gate was opened for the hunters’ convenience and a number of elk were taken out. While the gates were open, approximately 1,000 feet of valuable heavy copper wire stored on the ranch was stolen.

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SAGLE NEWS

Mrs. Jack Pierce gave a pink and blue shower Friday night honoring Mrs. Glen Shropshire. A large crowd attended and she received many beautiful and useful gifts.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nesbitt visited the Max Pierces and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shropshire and new baby Friday evening.

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WALKER ENDS REPAIR COURSE

Pvt. A. Duffy Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker of 314 Main Street has completed an engineer equipment repairman course at Fort Belvoir, VA. Pvt. Walker graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1963.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Nov. 20, 1916 — NEW HITCHING RACK

A new hitching rack for the benefit of farmers was recently completed between the fire station and the Gold Medal grocery (318 N. 2nd). The material for the rack was furnished by the city’s business men and the labor of putting it up was looked after by Chief of Police Traue. The new rack is much longer than the old one and is proving of much benefit to Sandpoint visitors who drive in from other points in this section.

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URGES SATURDAY OPENINGS

Commercial club ex-president H.L. Thomason urged the club to pass a resolution asking that banks remain open Saturday afternoons instead of closing at noon that day and opening again in the evening. He said numerous people come to the city Saturday afternoons with checks ranging from small to large denominations and it imposes a burden on the business men to ask them to cash these checks, the total value of which runs between two and five thousand dollars every Saturday. It was finally agreed that the club ask the cashiers of the two local banks to the next meeting to discuss the proposed move.

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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

Hope – A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dreisbach last Wednesday.

Wrencoe – Fine skating is to be had on the bays of the river and many are enjoying themselves gliding over its glassy surface.

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