Bonner County History - June 7, 2026

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

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

and Sandpoint Bee

 June 7, 1976 – WRIGHT, KEE TO WED 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright have announced the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Beverly Ann to Andrew Kee, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kee of Chadds Ford, Pa. Miss Wright, a 1974 SHS graduate, presently attends the U of I. Kee, a 1976 U of I graduate, will return this fall to begin work on a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering. The couple plans a July 31 wedding.  

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BUILDING ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES 

A.J. Skubi Jr., President of Mountain Home Construction Co., last week broke ground for construction of three homes on Larch Street in Sandpoint. Skubi said his company will construct homes in the $30,000 range with maximum insulation and additional conservation features, yet in the same price range as other more conventional type homes. The largest of the three homes will have 1,244 sq. ft. with three bedrooms and two full baths, selling for $32,295. The smaller designs will be 1,058 sq. ft. and list for $29,645. 

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MARCIA PETERSON GRADUATES 

Marcia K. Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren R. “Chuck” Peterson of Hope, completed her course of study and graduated with honors May 28 from Kinman Business University, Spokane, in Dental Assisting. Miss Peterson, who also won the congeniality award, is a Clark Fork High graduate.  

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

June 7, 1951 – RED MEASLES  

“Never plan anything for certain with a family of growing children,” says Sandpoint Mayor Floyd Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Gray and their four children were all set for a month in California visiting grandmas and grandpas. Gray, the Panida manager, had his programs lined out for the month. All the tag ends of the mayor’s office were cleaned up for the council to carry on in his absence. The family car was serviced and final packing done. The family was set to leave Friday, but the day came and they didn’t leave. Their eldest daughter had the measles! One down and four to go: Mrs. Gray hasn’t had measles either. 

Another family disrupted by measles is Mrs. Ruth Greef’s. She planned to go to Cheney for summer school. The packing is done; last week friends even took her kitchen utensils to Cheney for her. She expected to be there herself this week. Then Johnny got the measles; that leaves Edward and Larry and mama to go. Mrs. Greef hasn’t had measles either.  

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MISS MAE TILTON IS BRIDE 

On June 4, Miss Mae Tilton and Jesse Beers, both of Westmond, were united in marriage by Rev. Peck of Dalton Gardens, a Beers family friend. The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Bessie Hatcher with whom she has lived since the death of her parents several years ago. Mr. Beers, a WWII veteran, was with the occupation forces in Germany. He is presently farming with his father at their ranch at Westmond, where the couple will make their home.

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