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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

Feb. 17, 1969 — SENSATIONAL SCORING

There was sensational scoring in City League basketball games last week, but the most fantastic exhibition of all — Steve Brixen’s 55 points — nevertheless went for a losing cause.

City Club, with a roster of mostly college players, had difficulty mustering enough men to play Cusick, but with a couple borrowed players and the new addition of Brixen, the club scored 80 points, only to have Cusick’s team total 91. It was a close contest for three quarters until Cusick began moving away in the final minutes.

Brixen, former Sandpoint player who played for North Idaho Junior College and the U of Hawaii, almost had his feat over-shadowed by the 44-point performance of Cusick’s Bill Ives.

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SHS TUMBLING TEAM TO PERFORM

The Sandpoint Senior High 34-member girls’ tumbling ream will perform immediately following this weekend’s varsity basketball games at the senior high gymnasium, according to Mrs. Dwight Smith, coach. Their routine will feature tumbling and mat stunts the girls have been practicing over the past several weeks.

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SAFEWAY DOLLAR DAYS

Fresh Roast Peanut Butter, lb. jar, 3 for $1; Campbell’s Tomato Soup, 10½ oz. cans, 8 for $1; Pancake Syrup, ½ Gal. Bottle, $1.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 17, 1919 — PROGRESSIVE BAKERY

A. Kaufman, an experienced baker who recently came here from Seattle, last week joined S. Hodius in ownership of the City bakery, which will be enlarged in capacity. The new firm has already ordered machinery by which the work heretofore done by hand will be handled by power. The principal machines installed will be a dough mixer and a cake machine, and the power will be furnished by electricity.

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FIRST DANCE SINCE THANKSGIVING

One hundred couples danced at the Liberty theater Tuesday night, the first time the theater had been open for the popular pastime since Thanksgiving, owing to the flu epidemic. Young people from neighboring localities as well as from the city came in to enjoy the occasion.

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TO DIVIDE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

A petition is being circulated in Sunnyside school district No. 27, with a view to dividing the same. There are already two school buildings within the district, and the proposed change will allow one building to each district.

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WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY BALL

Everyone is cordially invited to attend the George Washington birthday ball at the Liberty Friday, Feb. 21, and dance far into the 22d if you like. LIBERTY THEATER, W.W. SMITH.

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