Bonner County History - July 7, 2026

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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

and Sandpoint Bee

July 7, 1976 – WINS LIONS’ RAFFLE 

Sandpoint resident Fred Darnell, whose name was drawn Sunday at the Lion’s Club’s July 4 variety show, finally accepted the keys to a new CJ-5 Jeep. When first told he had won, he did not believe it.  

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BROWN TERMINATES CONTRACT 

Sandpoint Mayor Lester Brown has given Eagle Enterprises 30 days’ notice that its contract for pet control with the city is ended, a belated result of a June 14 city council move ordering the mayor to hire a pet control officer immediately. Brown did not hire one, saying he was concerned with the cost if the city hired an officer while the contract was in effect. Gene Holt, Public Safety Committee chair, said cost should not be the most important issue. “I don’t care about the money. I care about the problem,” he said. “We voted to hire a dog catcher immediately.” 

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FIVE NAMED TO EWSC HONOR ROLL 

A Sandpoint student at Eastern Washington State College, Linda S. Rogers, received perfect all-A grades and with four others, was named to EWSC’s spring quarter honor roll. Miss Rogers, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester R. Rogers, 611 S. Olive Ave., is a freshman P.E. major at EWSC. Others on the EWSC honor roll are Barbara Fairlight, sophomore, 421 S. 1st; Barbara Greenleaf, freshman, 610 N. Boyer; Jan Murphy, senior, Rte. 3; and Glory Whittaker, freshman, 1217 Elm. 

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

July 7, 1951 – REENLISTS FOR SIX YRS. 

Sgt. John L. Slaughter who has served since 1948 as a baker with the 3rd battalion, 6th infantry in Germany, reenlisted in the army for six more years. The son of Mrs. Grace Estabrook, Sandpoint, he will soon return here on a 90-day reenlistment leave.  

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YOUNG KOREAN VET HOME FOR 30 DAYS 

G.T. Garrison, who has been in Korea with the signal service of the army engineer corps since July 1950, arrived home for a 30-day leave, which he will spend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Garrison. Asked about the fighting in Korea, Garrison said the country was devastated by the fighting, especially in the north. “I want to forget about it,” the soldier said. “What I want most to do now is go fishing.” 

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SERENADE NEWLYWEDS 

A group of young people motored to the Robert McFarland summer home on Cocolalla lake last night to give Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cone (Molly McFarland) a surprise serenade. Popcorn, ice cream and cookies put an end to the Chiavari, and games were played the remainder of the evening.  

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NEWS FROM CLARK FORK

Ebasco and M-K officials who had resided in Clark Fork, moved to the housing area at Cabinet Gorge.  

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shields and little Kathy went to Buhl Thursday, where Mr. Shields transacted business for the Hope Silver-Lead Mines, Inc.

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