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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

Jan. 7, 1968 — HERE’S A SMASHEROO!

GE Refrigerator With Dial Defrost. Full Width Freezer. Designed for Kitchen Convenience and Family Living. Only $169.95. Free Delivery…Free Warranty… No Payments Till February. JACK’S OK TIRE & APPLIANCE, 5th & Alder, Sandpoint.

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POSTHUMOUS AWARDS ON BIRTHDAY

Warrant Officer Glen Shropshire’s Dec. 27 birth date was noted by posthumous awards of two medals to his widow Cheryl Shropshire and her children, Phillip, age one, and Mindi, one month.

The Army Commendation Medal cites exceptionally meritorious service in a counter insurgency effort in Vietnam, when outstanding professional competence and devotion to duty inspired his associates. The Air Medal citation states Shropshire distinguished himself by “meritorious achievement while participating in sustained aerial flight in support of ground forces” in dozens of aerial missions over hostile territory.

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POSTAL INCREASE

When the nation’s new postage rates go into effect, the five cent first class letter will be a thing of the past. Letters will go for a minimum of six cents. Airmail goes from eight cents to 10. These are for letters not exceeding an ounce.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Jan. 7, 1918 — MALONEY LEGALLY DEAD

Judge Whitaker has held that John Maloney is legally dead and granted letters of administration to his widow. Judge Whitaker held that death in the Palace hotel fire was established by reason of the fact that Mr. Maloney was seen after the fire broke out, that he was when seen in eminent peril and the natural supposition that he was burned to death was sufficiently strong to declare him legally dead and the estate probated.

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PLOWING AT COCOLALLA

John Rand, a Cocolalla rancher, has been plowing this week, breaking clover sod with a four-horse team.

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BARBER SHOPS TO CLOSE EARLIER

The city barbers have reached an agreement that starting Monday they will close their shops at 7 o’clock nightly, except Saturdays when they will close at 10. This they think is due them as other laborers have obtained a reduction of hours.

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LIGHTNING CREEK GOES ON RAMPAGE

Lightning creek has gone “hellwest and crooked” and another foot or two of water may force the creek’s channel through the Clarksfork village. The county bridge across the creek, just west of village, was left high and dry with the change of the stream’s course 50 feet to the east. The east approach to the bridge was washed out. The stream is about five feet higher than it has ever been before in a winter or spring freshet.

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