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From the archives of the

Bonner County Historical Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

April 21, 1966 — SENFT HONORED

About 325 members of the Order of Eastern Star attended the homecoming of Worthy Grand Matron Blanche Senft at a meeting held April 16 at the Sandpoint Senior High School.

Worthy Matron Edna Spealman welcomed and introduced the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron Wayne Miller.

A delicious dinner was served to about 170 persons at the Masonic Temple by the De Molay Mothers’ circle preceding the meeting.

The Past Matrons’ club of Sandpoint served a luncheon to out of town guests at noon.

Saturday, the Worthy Grand Matron entertained 50 guests at her home for tea.

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FIVE SELECTED FOR BOYS STATE

Five boys were picked last week from Bonner county to attend the American Legion Gem Boys State in Boise this summer.

From Sandpoint are Bruce Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Johnson, Syringa Heights; Herb Burnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Burnett, Rt. 1; and Steven Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Miller, Kootenai.

Clark Fork delegates are Don Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Russell, and Roger Best, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Best.

As yet unannounced was a representative from Priest River.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aprril 21, 1916 — SPELLING CONTEST

The county spelling contest takes place Friday in the Central school’s assembly room, with thirty students participating.

According to plans outlined by Superintendent Ramsey, each student will be given 100 words, of which 50 will be required in writing, with the other 50 given to each student alone for oral spelling.

Sandpoint contestants are: High school — Ethel Eamon, Blanche Senft and Erwin Slavens; Lincoln school — Marvel Mitchell; Washington school — Grace Stafford.

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MOVIE QUESTION BEFORE TRUSTEES

At Monday’s school board meeting, Supt. Irion was chosen to speak with management of the local moving picture houses about the kind of plays to be shown to school children who are given free admission Saturdays from the picture houses as rewards for getting grades of 85 per cent or over in their studies each month.

Protests have been received from parents claiming that the kind of plays shown were unsuited to children’s minds; that scenes of drunkenness, murder, and other sensational subjects have been presented at the Saturday matinees.

It was suggested educational programs or those dealing with themes interesting to school boys and girls be shown on the dates pupils are granted free admission.

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