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

May 24, 1970 — MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Randy James received the SHS Most Valuable Player award for basketball from Coach Duane Ward Friday. James was one of the Bulldog stars who went to the state tournament this spring.

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SELECTED FOR QUILL AND SCROLL

Two local high school Journalism students were selected for membership into Quill and Scroll, the national journalism honor society: Gail Hunter, business manager for the Cedar Post, SHS newspaper, and Sue Hamilton, editor-in-chief.

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BOATMEN HOSTED K&K VISITORS

Seventeen boat owners took visiting sports writers and broadcasters fishing on the final day of K&K Week: Dr. Bill Morton, Boyd Stevens, Jay Mount, Terry Merwin, Charles Pennington, Jim Parsons, Lee Mahler, Laurin Pietsch, E.L. Kirkpatrick, Reg Batchelor, Norm Bauer, Dick Whittaker, Bud Moon, Ross Payne and Ted Farmin, all of Sandpoint; Norris Benson of Coeur d’Alene and Bing Farmin of Spokane.

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OUTSTANDING JUNIOR WOMAN

Mrs. Charlie Bean (Carol Ann Ames), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle E. Ames, Dover, was given the Outstanding Junior Woman of the Year award at Idaho State University. The award is given for best relations with the student body, graciousness, maturity, generosity and social tact.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

May 24, 1920 — CLASS DAY PROGRAM

The high school’s class day program Thursday has been arranged as follows: Cecelia Lemmer, Piano solo; salutatory, Leila Andrews; president’s address, Helen Campbell; class history, Albert Baer; violin solo, Helen Campbell; class poem, Bessie Derr; class prophecy, Gertrude Peters; cornet solo, Marion Ewing; valedictory, Russell Molyneaux; class will, Rollin Farmin; class song, Senior class.

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ANOTHER LEGION CARD MONDAY

Frank Strong, athletic director of the local legion post, has completed arrangements for another slap-bang, go-get-‘em boxing smoker at the Liberty theater Monday. The main event will be a six round go between Bob Woolrich of Kootenai, former middleweight champion of England, and Benjamin S. Burkett of Laclede, a specialist in clean-up events. They will go at 158 pounds, three minutes to the round. Also featured will be a six round go between Jack Campbell, Sandpoint, and Paul Cartway, the “Bitter Root Kid,” of Deer Lodge, Mont., at 126 pounds.

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CITY BREVITIES

Jack Gardner has installed a mandolin attachment to the photoplayer at the Gem theater.

I will receive a carload of Chevrolets today. First come first served. F.F. Reem.

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