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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

Nov. 1, 1966 — PARADE WINNERS

Approximately 100 youngsters took part in the annual VFW Auxiliary-sponsored Halloween parade. The weather was cloudy, with no rain during the event, and the temperatures a little cool for little girls in ballerina costumes. There was one such in the parade but none of the small fry’s enthusiasm was lost.

The parade started at the southwest corner of the Old Farmin school grounds and moved south to Pine on Third. It moved along Pine to First up First to Cedar, then along Cedar to Third and back to the school.

Those getting prizes and honorable mention were David Tribe, Roger Cordes, Darlene Nordgaarden, Jimmy Stoicheff, Janice Bennett, Danny Wetzel, Valerie Dixon, Lauri Eskridge, Dave Dalby and the team of Eric and Gail Hofmeister and Valerie and Todd Williams.

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WINTER CARNIVAL SCHEDULED

The annual Sandpoint Winter Carnival will be held Jan. 20 through 29, coincident with National Ski week, according to announcement from the Schweitzer Ski Bums, a group newly organized to sponsor the event. Bud Ayers is chairman.

Committee chairmen working on plans for various segments of the carnival include Howard Wetzel, George Hicks, Jim Parsons Jr., Ron May, Dave Sutliff and Dick Anderson.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Nov. 1, 1916 — SELLE FAMILY REUNION

A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Selle, Bonner county pioneers, northeast of Sandpoint, was the first time in 18 years the family had come together. Present besides Mr. and Mrs. Selle were: Alderman and Mrs. J.C. Selle and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. Raymond and family, and Henry Selle, all of Sandpoint; Mrs. Herbert Cascallen and son of Selkirk, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Selle and family of Colville, Wash. and Mrs. Minnie Selle, of Augress, Mich.

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LOSE TO COEUR D’ALENE BOYS

The Sandpoint high school team came within an ace of reversing their 85 to 0 defeat at the hands of Coeur d’Alene when they held the visitors to a score of 14 to 0. Though another loss it gave the boys the chance to redeem themselves and prove that they did have the pep to stay with the game.

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IMPROVEMENTS AT THE GEM

Manager Jack Gardner has introduced an innovation at the Gem by putting his house lights in amber globes, held by scientists to be the easiest on the eyes. They were tried out last night and were very successful in that they didn’t interfere with the screen and gave the interior a cozy appearance besides relieving patrons of eye-strain. Another improvement at the theatre is an additional motor-driven machine which eliminates all waits from the progress of the Gem programs.

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