Bonner County History - Dec. 4, 2025

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

and Sandpoint Bee

Dec. 4, 1975 – SPECIAL VETERANS DANCE 

Elks Lodge presents a Veterans Dance Saturday for Members and Guests. Dinner 6 to 9; Dancing 9 to 1. Wear your uniform, or whatever part of it fits…

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M.D. FUNDRAISER BEGUN 

The Sandpoint Fire Department Wednesday distributed over 200 muscular dystrophy Roll-A-Coin collection canisters to outlets in the city to help the Jerry Lewis Telethon raise money for research on the crippling disease. Roll-A-Coin is an enjoyable way to donate money. The person puts a coin at one end of the tube and attempts to roll it down the railing and out the other  end. If the coin doesn’t roll all of the way through, it becomes a contribution.  

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SANDPOINT GIRLS WIN TWO 

The SHS girls got their basketball season off to a rollicking start last night with two convincing home victories over St. Maries. Gary Elliot’s junior varsity cagers notched the first win in a low-scoring defensive battle, 14-9. Becky Marineau, Jackie Woodland and Debbie Dockins led the jayvee scoring attack. In the varsity game, Michelle Bopp and Kathy Crandall led Bob Hamilton’s crew to a resounding 53-30 win, with 16 and 17 points respectively. Pam Bradetich added 8 as the SHS team strongly outrebounded the St. Maries team.  

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Dec. 4, 1950 – POPULAR COUPLE WED 

Miss Zeola Delle Shaffer and Bruce Lynn David pledged their troth on Thanksgiving in a ceremony at St. Agnes Episcopal church. The young people in the wedding have all been friends since grade school: Miss Joy Ann Rossman and Miss Valeda Kemmis lit the candles; Miss Ilene Shaffer, the bride’s sister, was maid of honor; best man was Duff Brynteson; ushers were Jim Spring, Richard Bershon and Grant (Bud) Jones. Mr. and Mrs. David are both SHS graduates. Mr. David enlisted in the navy in June, 1948 and is home on a 30-day leave. Mrs. David teaches fifth grade at the Lincoln school.  

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AUTHORITY GIVEN TO USE NEW HOSPITAL 

The new Bonner General hospital was inspected this week by a representative of the state hospital board, who authorized the use of the new structure. James Breinich, chairman of the hospital board, said it is still not possible to set a date for dedicating the new hospital and moving from the old Community hospital building. Plasterers will soon finish their work; all other finishing should be done in 10 days. 

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WANTS SPAWNING GROUNDS PROTECTED 

Idaho Fish and Game has filed proposals to protect spawning grounds in the Clark Fork river when Cabinet dam is built. “The main spawning run of fish of all species is up the Clark Fork. We cannot afford to lose valuable spawning grounds and have asked the federal power commission to regulate the river’s flow so fish can spawn and grow between the lake and the dam,” said the agency’s director.

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