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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Feb. 11, 1970 – SCHWEITZER OFFICERS

The recently-elected board of directors of Schweitzer, Inc., the community corporation which operates the Schweitzer Basin ski area, met Wednesday at the Travlers Motel and elected officers for the year. J.M. Brown, Jr., Sandpoint, was named president and board chairman. Dr. R.L. Fowler, Spokane, was elected vice president, and Robert L. Cox, Sandpoint, was re-elected secretary-treasurer. Plans for the future, including the need for expanded lodge facilities and overnight housing, were discussed at length.

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SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT INCREASE

People receiving Social Security Benefits need not apply for the 15 percent increase recently signed into law by President Nixon. Everyone in Bonner County now receiving monthly payments will receive the increase automatically. The first check in the new amount will arrive April 3, for the March payment. A check for the balance due from January and February will arrive about April 20.

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DONALD BUERGE HONORED

Donald Buerge, 326 Lavina, Sandpoint, was recently presented the Idaho Heart Fund Award of Merit by Mrs. Dennis Kellberg, 1970 community campaign chairman. Buerge was honored for the unusually large canvass area he voluntarily covered during the 1969 campaign. He solicited over $150 in donations, the largest achieved by an individual volunteer in Bonner County to date.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 11, 1920 – CITY BREVITIES

Miss Anderson, domestic science teacher at the Sandpoint high school, is a victim of measles. Miss Liebert of the Lincoln school has been taking Miss Anderson’s place this week.

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CONVERT POOR HOUSE TO FLU HOSPITAL

Much of Monday’s city council meeting was spent discussing how to meet the expected flu epidemic. The matter was placed in the hands of Hitchner, Gibson and Senft, who decided upon use of the county poor house. It was taken over today as a flu hospital, the nine regular inmates being temporarily quartered at the Wisconsin house (hotel). Miss Thomas, who was an overseas nurse, will have charge of the hospital.

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BRICK COMPANY REORGANIZES

Papers have been filed in the reorganization of the Sandpoint Brick & Tile company, which owns the old drypress brick plant west of the city on the G.N. The incorporators are Thomas King and G.H. Martin of this city, H.W. Sanders of Talache, and A.R. Derr of Clarksfork. The owners have faith that an era of prosperity is about to break in Sandpoint and propose to be ready for it. If present prospects materialize, the plant may be put in operation this year, but no attempt will be made to start until business is guaranteed.

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