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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

Aug. 2, 1968 — NEW MATERIAL

A miniskirt was recently described as watch-and-wear clothing.

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LIONS BEACH BBQ AGAIN A SUCCESS

A successful Beach barbecue was reported by members of the Sandpoint Lions Club as they wearily cleaned up after dark Sunday. President Don Engle and other Lions said the crowd was steady and the club made some money for its public projects. The prime Lions’ project is the city beach.

Water skiers finished competition after dark. Boat races were held in sweltering temperatures on a fairly calm lake. The crowd found the parachute jumps exciting and many stayed on to see the evening jump. Boats standing by had the four jumpers safely aboard in record time after each hit the water. The evening concluded with a well-attended slab dance.

It was a beautiful day for the event. The mercury was in the low 90s with a cloudless sky. Sandpoint was spared high humidity and was 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the Inland Empire.

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BOOK GIVEN IN SPEALMAN’S NAME

Bonner County Amateur Radio Club has presented the Sandpoint Library with a 1968 volume of the Radio Amateurs Handbook. The handbook was given in memory of Charles Spealman, club secretary, who died last week. The book replaces the previous volume owned by the library, a 1942 edition.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aug. 2, 1918 — SLACKER ARRESTED

Walter Hill, a Finn, was arrested at Dover Tuesday where he was working in the mill. Hill, a former I.W.W., was reported from Tacoma as a slacker. He did not register until August of last year when he was picked up as a slacker. After registering he failed to report further. He will be held for induction into military service.

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CHAUTAUQUA STARTS TODAY

The Ellison-White chautauqua opened its doors in the big tent on the Central school ground this afternoon. The Royal Hawaiian Quartette was the opening number and gave excellent satisfaction. A scientific lecture by Dr. Arthur D. Carpenter followed the musical numbers. The Hawaiian Quartette will give a concert this evening.

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YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE

The new election law makes it imperative for all voters to register in order to participate in the primary and fall elections. Primary election comes on September 3. Registrations can now be made and registration books are open for the primary until the Saturday before the primary election. The registration books are opened again then until the Saturday preceding the primary election, which comes this year on November 5.

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