Bonner County History - May 15, 2025

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Bonner County Historical

Society and Museum

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

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 15, 1975 – BIRTHS

May 10 - Mr. and Mrs. Loren Kenworthy, Sandpoint, girl, 8 lb. 1 oz.; May 11 – Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hill, Sagle, girl, 7 lb. 8½ oz.; and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Finley, Moyie Springs, boy, 6 lb. 1 oz.; and Mr. and Mrs. Merl Olsen, Bonners Ferry, girl, 6 lb. 14 oz.; May 12 – Mr. and Mrs. Terry Clay, Sandpoint, boy, 6 lb. 7 oz.; and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hadley, Sandpoint, boy, 7 lb. 15½ oz.; and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Becker, Newport, girl, 7 lb. 3 oz.

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MY THUNDERS - WHAT A WHOPPER!

The biggest fish waited until the very last day of K and K week, and when it finally hit, there was a local lady on the other end of the line. Mrs. Martha Taylor took top honors for the 1975 K and K festival with a 26 lb. 8 oz. Kamloops caught in Garfield Bay. The trophy winner took 45 minutes to land, and Mrs. Taylor said, “I have been fishing this lake 25 years, and this sure is the biggest fish I ever caught.” Next in line was a 22 lb. 12 oz. Kamloops taken by Rod Bristow, Samuels. In other categories, Earl Thomas, Sandpoint, won the senior citizens’ award with his 6 lb. 4 oz. German Brown trout. Dick Ross, Sandpoint, won top honors in the largest game fish caught by someone 14-years and under with a 15 lb. 4½ oz. Kamloops. Largest cutthroat trout was a 1 lb. 15 oz. fish caught by Carl Converse of Sandpoint. Doug Towner of Hope boated the largest Dolly Varden, an 18 lb. 13 oz. lunker, while Roy Moe of Sandpoint captured the largest bass with a 6 lb. 14 oz. beauty.  

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 15, 1950 – SANDPOINT TO BE ‘BOMBED’

Between May 17 and 20, cities within a 100-mile radius of Spokane will be “bombed” with information about a big open house at Spokane air force base Sunday. The “bombs,” paper leaflets dropped from a civil air patrol aircraft flying low over Sandpoint, will bear pictures of one of the most recently developed jet bombers, and will give all the needed details for planning an enjoyable afternoon at Spokane AFB.

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ENLISTMENTS ANNOUNCED

Wilfred Hatcher, son of Mrs. Bessie Hatcher, left for San Diego for training after enlisting in the navy. 

Robert L. Pierce of Hope, former air force veteran, enlisted in the armored cavalry corps for 3 years. 

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SENIORS HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC

Returning without mishap, with only sunburned noses and creaking muscles, members of the high school senior class reported a lot of fun on their annual sneak day Monday, when they motored in a caravan to Priest Lake for a day of picnicking and fishing. Chaperones for the occasion were Dennis Racicot, Paul Croy and Mrs. Marian Ruyle.

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TO PARADE IN SPOKANE

The red and white, gold-trimmed uniforms of the SHS band will add color to Saturday’s parade of marching bands and floats taking part in the annual Lilac Time festival in Spokane. 

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