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

Jan. 24, 1969 — THIS WEEKEND

Friday & Saturday - Larry Standish and his Guitar, 9 p.m. to closing at RICCARDO’S. No Cover Charge. Piping Hot Pizza!

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COLD AND WIND CONTINUE

Sandpoint has had a respite from snow, but winds in the eastern half of the county have been brisk to say the least. Snow has filled roads and blocked driveways. Nearly everyone is doing something to dig out or keep going.

Many functions have been canceled or delayed. Temperatures have been in the low 20s and high teens, but the forecast is for temperatures as low as 20 below.

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WINTER CARNIVAL WEEK IN SANDPOINT

This is Sandpoint’s winter carnival week, but winter weather has both helped and hindered the annual event by the Schweitzer Ski Bums, according to Ron May, chairman. “The specials at Schweitzer Basin this week,” said May, “are part of the winter carnival. A torchlight parade down the slopes to the lodge will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday. As two groups of skiers light their way down the mountain, fireworks will be set off in the darkness between the torch lines.” The lights will not spell out the name of a king and queen this year, as the heavy demands of the winter did not permit the Ski Bums to organize a royalty contest.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Jan. 24, 1919 — CITY BREVITIES

Principal Leonard of the high school was taken ill Monday morning but exposed none of his pupils, going home before the calling of the school session when his illness proved to be flu.

Mrs. Frank Anselmo, 24, prominent member of the Italian colony at Priest River, died Thursday last after a ten days’ illness with influenza and pneumonia. She leaves a family consisting of her husband and four children, the youngest of whom was born January 1.

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DUST FLIES IN SANDPOINT

It can be recorded that dust flew in Sandpoint on Jan. 24th, 1919. Snow hereabouts is entirely gone with rain and a thermometer above freezing all week. Yesterday was the warmest day when the thermometer reached 54.

Reports are coming in of many bridges damaged and roads washed out by heavy rains.

The unseasonable weather is causing loggers great alarm, the warm weather and continued rains breaking up all sleighing in the woods.

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TWO COMPANY A BOYS ARRIVE HOME

The first of the members of old Company A, later Battery C, 146th, have arrived home in the persons of Tony Kalgren and Frank Chaffins. Others of the old company may straggle along but most men will not return until spring, being now with the army of occupation in Luxembourg.

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