Bonner County History - July 14, 2026

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Bonner County Historical

Society and Museum

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

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

and Sandpoint Bee

July 14, 1976 – MOTOCROSS WINNERS 

Fun’s not just for adults at Woodside Moto-cross, with many entrants elementary and junior high ages. July 11 results: BMX (The Little Ones): 1) Robert Kruger, 2) Randy Gardner, 3) Nick Zutler. BMX (The Bigger Ones): 1) Roger Doyle, 2) Rick Temple, 3) Carl Lee.  JR. MINI: 1) Mary Kay Mummey, 2) Shawn Thomson, 3) Doug Townsend, 4) Jeff Allen, 5) Lowell Thomson Jr.  MINI: 1) Nick Clark, 2) Brian Ellingson, 3) Scott Schoeffel, 4) Allen Rownsend, 5) Dave Currie. POWDERPUFF: 1) Karen Burk, 2) Lisa Thompson, 3) Ann Allison, 4) Sharon Burk, 5) Donell Dehlbom. 100CC: Nick Atkeppty, 2) David Becker, 3) Barry Blevins, 4) Dave Townsend, 5) Micky Buell; 125CC (MAIN): 1) Frank Bonez, 2) Curt McKenny, 3) Bob Lickty, 4) Floyd Howard, 5) Del Linton. 175CC: 1) Stan Morton, 2) Dan Nelson, 3) Craig Bloom, 4) Dan Wood, 5) Wayne Townsend. 250CC: 1) Tracy Prickett, 2) Steve Wooden, 3) Mike Kluver, 4) Bob Kopp, 5) Mike Kane.  

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NEW LIONS CLUB OFFICERS 

Newly elected Lions Club officers taking office at Saturday’s installation banquet are Ron May, president; Roger Lubbers, 1st v-p; Don Mitchell, 2nd v-p; Don Rench, 3rd v-p; Lowell Spickelmire, treasurer; John Muckler, secretary; Danny Lee, tail twister; Don Sisler, lion tamer; directors Wayne Hook, Dave Downing, Bob Glock and Kirby Scribner. Pete Thompson is past president. 

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

July 14, 1951 – BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 

Building permits issued include: C.A. Rogers, an addition to the residence at 339 St. Clair. Est. $8,500; Royal Brixen, 711 north Forest, garage, $150; Harry Hupp, remodeling at the residence 521 N. 3rd, Est. $1,500; Carl F. Gerke plans to remodel the porch at the residence, 504 S. Fourth. Est. $100.  

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FIVE SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED 

At Monday’s board meeting of Bonner county school district No. 82, the board took formal action as requested by patrons of five county schools and will close the schools at Dawson, Wrencoe, Thama Ferry, Seneacquoteen and Center Valley. Unless there is a larger than expected enrollment this fall at Cabinet, that school will also be closed. Edgemere school will become a two-teacher school to provide for pupils from Thama Ferry and some from Seneacquoteen. Dawson and Wrencoe pupils will be absorbed by Sandpoint schools, while Center Valley will be transported to Selle. Consolidating these schools will save considerably. In the case of the Wrencoe school, $2,084.06 will be saved.  

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NEWS FROM KOOTENAI by Mrs. C.L. Hilligoss 

Monday’s heavy wind blew down a large cedar tree onto the back porch of the Jack McCarr home and partially demolished it.  

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fowler, proprietors of the Hi-Dee-Ho tavern, have moved to Jo’s Chicken Diner Inn at Ponderay and have opened up for business.

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