Bonner County History - June 4, 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
June 4, 1970 — PACKED HOUSE
The SHS gym was packed Monday as 186 seniors and their families filled the facility for graduation. The unusually warm evening had some in shirt sleeves, as the graduates sweltered under red and white gowns. Dr. William Morton of the board of education gave out diplomas. Many seniors returned to the stage afterwards for pictures with Dr. Morton. Principal Sodorff had asked that no flash pictures be taken as seniors came down the steps, as one year a girl tripped and fell after someone flashed a bulb in her face. After the commencement program many of the seniors adjourned to the Sandpoint Elks club where an all-night party was held for them.
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SCHOOLS TO CLOSE AT NOON FRIDAY
The school year will end at 12 noon Friday for all Bonner County students. Superintendent Jack Jones said all buses will leave for their routes at noon rather than the 3:30 p.m. hour.
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EARLY MORNING FIRE
An early morning fire two houses north of Travlers Motel on Fifth Ave. burned one of the old Milltown structures to the ground shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday. The fire department has not determined the cause of the fire, but the building also was the location of a fire Sunday night.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
June 4, 1920 — REAPPOINTED POSTMASTER
Don C.D. Moore was reappointed postmaster of the Sandpoint post office for four years, according to a Washington dispatch. The first intimation Moore had of his reappointment was when he was informed by the Pend d’Oreille Review.
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WORK ON ROAD TO TALACHE
The long debated county road to the Armstead mines at Talache is on the way to realization. A gang of 16 men from the mine are working with dynamite in expectation of completing the road to the head of Shepard lake, a mile and a half from Sagle. Neighbors along the road are at work with the Armstead men and a crew of 25 is making the work fly. Tuesday, Commissioner Melder made arrangements for the county to furnish two teams and four men to help in the grading later on.
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CITY BREVITIES
Exercises will take place at the Lutheran church Sunday morning as a prelude to the confirmation of a class of 10 which includes: Leroy Byrne, Helen Jacobson, Margaret Neihoff, Emery Olson, Earl Pederson, Paul Rosholt, Arnold Solberg, Carl Thue, Gustav Thue and Vernon Westberg.
The dance given at the Liberty theater for the benefit of the base ball team netted about $20.
The Bonner Meat company has posted the blue prints for the new packing plant in the window of the market on First and Pine. The start of construction will take place as soon as possible.
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