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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

Oct. 18, 1968 — EMPLOYEES HONORED

Mrs. Marcella Nelson, employee of the Idaho Department of Employment at Sandpoint, and Jack Ross, Bonner County area sanitarian for the Idaho Department of Public Health were given plaques Monday designating them as 1968’s outstanding state employees by the Pend Oreille chapter of the Idaho State Employees Assn. The awards were made at a dinner at The Lighthouse at Hope, attended by over 50 state employees.

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SCHWEITZER PLANS LIFT EXPANSION

The largest expansion program by any ski area in the Northwest - possibly in the nation - is under way at Schweitzer Basin.

Five lifts are involved - 3 new high-capacity double chairs and relocation and lengthening of two T-Bars. Total capacity of Schweitzer’s seven lifts will be about 5500 per hour.

Two new chair lifts, replacing T-Bars in the southern portion of the bowl, will be called “Baby Bear” and “Momma Bear,” 1348 and 2569 ft. long, respectively. The third new chair lift - No. 4, to be called “Poppa Bear” will have a length of 3472 ft. T-Bars Nos. 1 and 2, which pioneered the south portion of the bowl, were dismantled and will be re-installed, opening two additional areas. No. 1 will extend into Colburn basin to the north of the Schweitzer bowl. No. 2 will extend into the protected Jack Creek basin adjoining Schweitzer’s north rim. The upper terminals of the T-Bars will be near “Poppa Bear’s” terminal.

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100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Oct. 18, 1918 — “GO GET ‘EM”

Over there in Flanders Fields the Germans know and fear that cry. Right here at home “Go-get-’em” means those Bonds - Liberty Bonds - you intend to buy. Go Get ‘em! Any Bank Will Help You. Contributed Through the Patriotic Cooperation of Majestic Bottling Works.

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MORAN TRIPLETS CROWDED

Mrs. Thomas Moran, mother of the triplets, appreciates the interest the citizens of Boise take in her three cunning daughters but she asks that no more visitors call until after the danger of the Spanish influenza is passed. So far the babies have not had a sick day and she wishes to take every precaution to guard against disease. The children are kept at home on the screened porch where they will not come in contact with anyone but family members.

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CITY BREVITIES

Members of the Selle family to the number of 22 paid Charles Selle a surprise visit to his farm residence north of the city Saturday night. The occasion was in celebration of Mr. Selle’s seventieth birthday anniversary.

A case of smallpox was reported to the county health officer today from Samuels.

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