From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

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

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

April 9, 1970 – SPORT SHOP SOLD

The Pend Oreille Sport Shop was sold last week to Dick Whittaker by Mrs. Betty Abromeit, widow of the late Ed E. Abromeit. Abromeit, who died March 23 in the aftermath of a burglary attempt, purchased the business from James Breinich in 1966.

Whittaker has been a property owner here for six years and a resident for two. He formerly worked with the Tifft agency. The Whittakers have three daughters, one in high school, the other two in junior high.

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ON 15-DAY LEAVE

ETR3 Delar Messmore is spending a 15-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Messmore, Sandpoint. He recently completed Ground Control Approach Radar Technician School at Glenco, Ga., and April 20 will leave for Miramar, Calif., where he will be stationed and serve as a technician.

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AMATEUR BOXING

Boxing Sat. 7:30 P.M. in the Junior High Gym. Featuring Dick Ganoe vs. Tony Ferraro, 1969 Wash. State Champ; Jim Berg, 1970 I.E.A.A.U. “Golden Boy” vs. John L. Sullivan, 1970 Wash. And Ore. Champ. Other Fighters: Chester & Clyde Schilling, Brad Bleckwenn, Steve Ganoe, Larry Davis, Gregg Fister, Harold Williams.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

April 9, 1920 – TO FORM AUXILIARY

That the Women of the American Legion may form an auxiliary to the local Legion post, Cmdr. Frank requests that all wives, mothers, sisters or daughters of Legion members meet at Legion hall the last Wednesday of the month, when officers will be elected and the organization completed.

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POWDER ARRIVES

Grant Prichard, stumping project leader for the county farm bureau, Wednesday received the first of two carloads of stumping powder ordered cooperatively by members of the bureau. The shipment comprised 23 tons of explosive ranging from 20 to 40 per cent and was delivered to about 100 farmers. It was shipped from Seattle, from one of the DuPont mills on the coast.

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MONEY IN FURS

L.R. Chase of Coolin recently came out of the hills between upper Priest Lake and the Canadian line with furs worth about $1,500, the result of about two months’ trapping. The furs were chiefly marten but included lynx and mink.

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THE CIVIC CLUB DANCE

To raise funds for making a more beautiful city, the Civic club will give a dance Friday at the Liberty, with music by the Nead-McDonald orchestra. The dance will be preceded by a brief program staged by the children of the city.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.