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

June 24, 1971 – SINGSPIRATION SUNDAY

An Inter-Church-Singspiration, with all local churches invited to participate, will be held at the Calvary Conservative Baptist Church at Olive and Superior (Note: in 2021 the site of Lakeview Funeral Home) Sunday at 7:30 p.m. A singspiration several months ago was such a success that requests for another have been insistent. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the singspiration.

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DEWEY APPOINTED SAGLE POSTMASTER

Mrs. LaFaye A. Dewey waited four years and eight months for her permanent commission as Sagle postmaster. The long wait ended Tuesday when Spokane postmaster Betlach arrived with her official papers. Mrs. Dewey is postmaster to several hundred patrons in the Sagle area. She follows a tradition set by her mother, Nettie A. Sheffler, who held the job for 27 years. Mrs. Sheffler was on hand to grab snapshots of her daughter’s big moment.

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AIRMAN GRADUATES

Airman Jacob R. Franzen, son of USAF Senior Master Sgt. and Mrs. Albert J. Franzen, Samuels, graduated at Sheppard AFB, Tex., from the U.S. Air Force aircraft mechanic course. Trained to repair Air Force jet fighters, Franzen is assigned to Eglin AFB, Fla., for duty with the Tactical Air Command.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

June 24, 1921 – NOTHING FOR SANDPOINT

The motion pictures at the Gem last weekend, showing the operation of the local pole preserving plant, were fairly good pictures of the plant and its processes, but in spite of being heralded as a Sandpoint picture, there was nothing in it to show where the scenes were taken. The opening title simply stated it was taken for the Western Cedar Pole Preserving association of Spokane.

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DAMAGE FROM WIND

A sudden wind swept through town about five p.m. today, doing considerable damage. A cherry tree was blown down at a south Boyer residence.

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300 PICNIC SUNDAY AT ARMSTEAD MINE

A crowd of about 300 persons picnicked at the Armstead mine at Talache, the affair being put on by the Bonner County Mining assn., aided by the mine management. The pilgrimage to the shrine of silver-lead drew a crowd from many corners of the county. The Northern and the Western steamers were both comfortably crowded on both trips up Lake Pend d’Oreille, while many others made the trip over the beautiful Talache-Sagle road by car. The Northern, leaving at 9:30 a.m. on its regular Sunday excursion, carried the city band, which was engaged by Major Armstead. The band played a concert on the 2½ hour trip, played at the picnic grounds during the day, and on the Northern on the return trip. Most picnickers went into the mine’s main tunnel aboard an electric ore train which runs into Blacktail mountain 3500 feet.

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