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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

May 23, 1967 — JUNIOR HIGH NEWS

The ninth grade boys track team May 6 went to Coeur d’Alene, where Sandpoint took second place.

Sandpoint athletes who placed were: Steve Klatt, second and Rod Moline, 5th in shot put; Rickey Ames, second in pole vault; Craig Leckner, second in 120-yard high hurdle; Bruce Carter, fourth in 100-yard dash; Craig Leckner, second in discus; Sandpoint team, second in 400-yard relay; Bruce Carter, second and Craig Leckner, fourth in 180-yard low hurdle; Randy James, third, and Bill Callen, fourth in 880-yard run; Craig Leckner, first, and Steve Knoblich, fifth in long jump; Bruce Carter, first in 220-yard dash; and Sandpoint team fifth in mile relay.

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PIONEER ATTIRE FOR BANK CENTENNIAL

Press cameras flashed as Mayor Floyd Gray and Idaho First National manager Howard Faux snipped the ribbon to open the bank for business May 15, when Idaho First National Bank began its second 100 years of operation in Idaho.

Faux and all male branch employees were attired in high collars, stiff white shirts, broad ties and dark suits featuring long tails. Women employees dressed in gowns much like their ancestors wore some 80-100 years ago. An outside daily attraction this week is an antique auto display from the collection of Les Brown.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

May 23, 1917 — THE SCENT OF BOOZE

Entering a thirst parlor Wednesday, Judd Preston was met by an old acquaintance, who slapped him affectionately on the back and at the same time broke a small flask of hooch he was carrying in his hip pocket. The ever alert city policeman, with a sense of smell extending the length of a city block, happened along about then and detecting the odor and moisture of the man’s clothing promptly arrested him. Brought before Magistrate Davis, he was bound over to stand trial in the district court with bail fixed at $300.

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THIRTY DAYS — TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS

M.W. McCrea and James Stanford will be guests of the county for 30 days after a decision by Judge Whitaker. The men were found floating to the leeward Friday by the sheriff’s office, with about three sheets to the breeze. A fine, in addition to the jail sentence, was awarded the gentlemen and in the event of a financial stringency the county will continue to board them and allow them the sum of $2 per day to tide them over the embarrassment.

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WILSON’S DRAFT PROCLAMATION

President Wilson’s proclamation putting into effect the selective draft provision of the war army bill was signed Friday night.

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AGE LIMITS FOR ARMY RAISED

The age limit for enlistment to the U.S. army has been raised from 17-35 years to 18-40 years.

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