Bonner County History - Aug. 16, 2026

Brought to you by the

Bonner County Historical

Society and Museum

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

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

and Sandpoint Bee

 Aug. 16, 1976 – MARINES PROMOTED 

Marine Privates First Class Michael A. Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Talkington, and Troy S. Dexter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer G. Dexter, all of Sandpoint, have been meritoriously promoted to their present rank upon graduation from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. Both received early promotions for superior performance. Former SHS students, Page joined the Marines in March 1976; Dexter in April 1976. 

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LOCALS FORM ARCHITECTURE ASSOCIATES  

Sandpoint natives Craig Thompson and Royal Shields, both 1970 graduates of the U of I School of Architecture,  have formed a partnership, Western Design Associates. Thompson is now working on a major Seattle renovation project, but Shields will focus on structural design and renovation in this area. He previously worked on school-related buildings and churches in the Coeur d’Alene area, but for a closer look at his style, one has only to look across Pend Oreille Lake from City Beach, where Shields turned a rock slide into the front yard of his cedar-clad residence. Built by Shields and his wife, Jana, the home is suspended on pilings and reflects the slope of the slide in its own distinct lines. The house might at first seem a bit large for the couple, but 5 week old Fremont, the newest family member, is making his presence known, said Shields.  

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Aug. 16, 1951 – ON CALIFORNIA TRIP 

Miss Undean Knudson, receptionist at North Idaho clinic is spending a two-week vacation with relatives in San Francisco. Miss Patsy Patton is substituting at the reception desk during her absence.  

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GOLDEN WEDDING DAY IS HAPPY 

On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mavity observed their golden wedding with family and friends with a big picnic at Cocolalla lake. Mr. and Mrs. Mavity were  married at Hiawatha, Kan., Aug. 12, 1901. They moved to Montana in 1910 and homesteaded until 1919, when they moved to Sandpoint, where they have since lived. Mr. Mavity was custodian at the Lincoln school from 1920 until he retired in 1942.  

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FOOTBALL PRACTICE TO BEGIN 

Coach “Cotton” Barlow sent out a call for all high school boys interested in football to turn out for the first practice on Aug. 22 at 10 o’clock. Uniforms will be issued at this time. Freshmen are especially urged to turn out. “We’ll have to practice hard,” said Coach Barlow. “Our first game is Sept. 7 at Moscow and that doesn’t give us much time to get ready.” 

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POSTAL EMPLOYEES GUESTS 

All employees of the local postoffice will be guests of the Panida to see “Appointment With Danger,” which will show Thursday through Saturday. The movie, starring Alan Ladd, is based on true incidents taken from U.S. postal service files.

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