Bonner County History - April 16, 2023

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

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Apr. 16, 1973 – NEW ROYAL COURT

SHS senior Claudia Dewey, 18, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dewey, Sagle, was chosen as the new Miss Sandpoint in the15th annual contest. She was also voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow candidates and won the formal evening gown competition. Selected for her court were first princess Terry Hardy, talent competition winner; second princess Marta Ayers, swimsuit competition winner; and third princess Penny DeSoto.

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ELKS LODGE INSTALLS

Sandpoint Elks Lodge No. 1376 installed its new officers for 1973-74. George Pinsonneault is retiring exalted ruler; Dale Harris, exalted ruler; Harlow McConnaughey, organist; W.E. Remmers, leading knight; Ted Crabb, esquire; Del Rogge, chaplain; Clarence Reed, loyal knight; Arnold Critchlow, inner guard; Al Parsons, lecturing knight; James Martin, trustee; Magnar Danielson, treasurer; Guerdon Congdon, secretary, and Thor Verdal, tiler.

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BURNING IN CITY BANNED

Sandpoint Fire Chief Wade Brown warned city residents that an open burning ban remains in effect until further notice due to “extremely dry conditions.” Controlled burning of lawn and garden clippings and brush is permitted in the morning hours only and then only in approved incinerators or in barrels with top screens. Someone must stand by with a garden hose during such burning and no burning of any kind is permitted when the wind is blowing.

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Apr. 16, 1948 – PHEASANTS PLANTED

Eighty adult Chinese pheasants from the state game holding farm were planted in Bonner county during the past few days. It is anticipated an additional 100 birds will be released in the county before the spring plant is completed. The ratio is about three hens to one rooster.

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DRIVE PILING FOR ENLARGED MARINA

Although weather conditions have been anything but satisfactory for the past 10 days, progress is being made on construction of a new marina at the city’s waterfront. A row of new piling clusters have been driven along the south side extension of the present city dock for the first section of the floating marina, which is expected to be ready early in June.

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PARKING METERS TO BE ADDED IN CITY

To cope with anticipated parking congestion in the downtown, the city council is considering extension of the parking meter area. Mayor Donald J. Diehl said two factors are expected to aggravate congestion. One will be the increase in tourists attracted by the community’s advertising campaign. Second is construction of a new service station set to start next week at Second and Cedar. The construction will be on property which has been used as a community parking lot and which accommodates a large number of vehicles.

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