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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

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

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Dec. 25, 1966 — CELEBRITIES LIST LONG

Idaho has a long list of famous sons and daughters according to “The Bookmark”, a U of I publication. Those who were either born in Idaho or lived here at some time include:

Movie Stars: Lana Turner was born in Wallace, Marjorie Reynolds, Buhl and Phyllis Brooks, Boise. Bing Crosby maintained a home at Hayden Lake for years and Ann Sothern lives part time in Sun Valley.

Baseball: Walter Johnson, Weiser; Ty Cobb, Twin Falls; Harmon Killebrew, Payette; Larry Jackson, Boise and Vernon Law, Meridian.

Football: Jerry Kramer (Sandpoint), Wayne Walker, Jim Norton, Jim Prestel and Jim Moran were University of Idaho students.

Literature: Ernest Hemingway, Ketchum.

Others: Pappy Boyington, WW II flying ace from St. Maries; Roger Williams, pianist, ISU in Pocatello and famous opera singers Karen Hurdstrom, Moscow and Ann Bollinger, Lewiston.

Idaho industrialists and inventors include Jack Simplot, Boise. Alfred Gilbert who once lived in Moscow was the inventor-manufacturer of erector sets, chemistry sets and other toys. David B. Steinman, one of the world’s greatest bridge builders, taught at the U of I early in the century.

“Hoop Jr.”, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby in 1945 was trained by Ivan Parke, Delco.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Dec. 25, 1916 — FOR THE KIDS

Manager Gardner of the Gem announced a matinee next Sat., Dec. 30, free to all children, as the theatre’s season greeting to the kids.

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SECOND IDAHO ON WAY TO BOISE

Word was received in the city that the 2nd Idaho left Nogales Tuesday and would arrive in the state capital demobilization camp Saturday for a checking of the equipment and mustering out of federal service. It is safe to guess the boys of Company A and the Second Idaho band will not be returned to their homes here until about the middle of January, as the regimental accounting will likely take three or four weeks.

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EMPLOYEES GET BONUS

Manager “Bill” Nye of the local Western Union has received notice the company will distribute Christmas bonuses to all employees who have been in the service more than a year. Those earning under $1200 per year will get 7 per cent of their annual salary and those earning between $1200 and $200 per year will get 6 per cent of their annual salary. Mr. Nye states that the office will be open for sending Christmas greetings Christmas day from 8 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.

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HERE AND AROUND ABOUT

Remember the Christmas dance tonight at the Rink Opera House.

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