Bonner County History - Dec. 29, 2020
From the archives of the
Bonner County History Museum
611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864
208-263-2344
50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Dec. 29, 1970 – FUEL OIL STOLEN
Price Rite Meats, 823 Main St., reported theft of 100 gallons of fuel oil from a tank behind the store. The fuel line was broken off by the person who drained it.
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Mr. Terry Iverson’s U.S. history classes are gathering material for a debate on the Civil War. Half of each class will present the northern view and the other half will present the southern view.
According to Mrs. Imogene Davis, first year shorthand students finished all shorthand forms and are now learning how to apply shorthand.
Advanced Home Economic classes had a field trip to Ink’s Thrift Store, where they saw half a beef cut up. The next week they prepared beef dinners in class, reported their teacher, Mrs. Carol Pietsch.
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PARKING PERMITS FOR 1971 ON SALE
City of Sandpoint annual parking permits for 1971 are on sale at police headquarters in the city hall. The permits, valid throughout the coming year, are $5 each. Vehicles bearing them may be parked in any parking space in the city without placing coins in meters. Police Chief Elliott said, “For those who often use their vehicles in the business area, the permit fee represents a substantial saving in a year’s time.”
100 Years Ago
Northern Idaho News
Dec. 29, 1920 – FOR MEMORIAL BUILDING
H.F. Samuels was in the city consulting with officials and business men in regard to his offer of the K.P. building (2nd & Main) to the city’s civic organizations for $17,500, which price would carry with it a donation by Mr. Samuels of $6500. His offer is considered most generous, and is also thought by many to be the true solution of our boy problem and the setting apart of a proper memorial for our fallen heroes. The building, including the frame structure in connection with the big cement block building, would also furnish space for civic dinners and public meetings.
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LOCAL BRIEFS
Charles Stidwell, a chemical engineering university student, is in Sandpoint spending the holiday recess with his mother Mrs. Alice Stidwell.
Miss Clara Seavey, 5th grade teacher at the Central school, turned in her resignation. She is to be married in Wenatchee. Her place in the schools will be taken by Mrs. Lawrence Moon, nee Hazel Rice, who taught 5th grade last year.
Compton I. White of Clarksfork was in the city, feeling particularly proud after the arrival of a fine boy (Compton Ignatius White, Jr.) at his home.
Court house employes (sic) wonder who was so kind as to prepare a nice Christmas tree, located in the lobby down stairs, decorated with presents. Each male employe got a candy cane, striped and sweet, and each lady got a nice little gingerbread man.
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