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

Feb. 22, 1972 – JAYCEES DSA AWARDS Sandpoint area people were honored by the Sandpoint Jaycees Saturday at their annual DSA banquet at the Pastime. The master of ceremonies, LeRoy Brown, presented Lee Budell, manager of the Bonner Land Title Co., with the annual Distinguished Service Award. Dave Self, a project chairman, presented the Outstanding Young Educator award to Kermit Kiebert, principal at Hope Elementary. Don McCormick, Jaycee vice president, presented the Outstanding Young Farmer award to Melvin Spraker, a Bronx area dairyman. Boss of the Year award went to Howard Faux, manager of the Sandpoint branch of the Idaho First National Bank. Mrs. Bill Hiatt, a member of the Sandpoint Jay-C-Ettes, presented Mrs. Glen (Susan) Phillips with the Distinguished Service Award for the outstanding woman. Jaycee president Paul Pecukonis presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Sandpoint News-Bulletin, the Sandpoint Daily Bee and Radio KSPT, as well as to Mrs. Leonard Haugse and Mrs. Faye Stevens of the Pastime Cafe staff.

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ELIZABETH NORDEEN NAMED “HOMEMAKER”

Elizabeth Nordeen was named the SHS Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for 1972. She will receive a specially designed charm from General Mills, sponsor of the annual educational program, and is now eligible for state and national honors.

100 Years Ago

NorthernIdaho News

Feb. 22, 1922 – SCHOOL SITE PURCHASED

One more chapter in the new high school project was completed when the school board decided to purchase one-half of the block at the corner of Pine and Euclid streets. The consideration is $8250. Included in the purchase are 12 lots, or exactly one-half of the block, in area 300 feet square. The property at present is occupied by five dwelling houses, three of which will be removed by the owners, while the other two will become the property of the school district, representing a value of $800. Although it has been the contention of late that the board had no legal way by which it could pay for a site for the new building, it was unanimously voted at the meeting to pay for it out of the general fund. The unanimous vote, however, was of but five members, E.W. Wheelan, who has been the dissenting member as regards to a site purchase, having tendered his resignation the morning previous. It is understood he resigned because he could not agree to take a step which he considered illegal.

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BONNER TO HAVE TWO REPRESENTATIVES

Bonner county, which heretofore had one house representative at the state legislature, will in the 1923 session have two members. This is due to the county’s increased voting strength at the last gubernatorial election; the ratio being one representative for each 2500 votes and one for remaining fraction thereof amounting to 1000 votes or more.

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PARAGRAPHS

For Washington’s birthday parties: Red, white and blue ice cream bricks, at the Pend d’Oreille Creamery.

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