Bonner County History - May 5, 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
May 5, 1970 — 25TH K&K WEEK OPENS
1970 marks the silver anniversary of Kamloops and Kokanee Week. Throughout the Pacific Northwest it is the thing to do – come to Lake Pend Oreille and fish for the big tackle-busting Kamloops rainbow trout the first week of fishing season in May. Anglers of all ages will compete for some $700 in prizes this year.
Two Navy veterans wounded in fighting in southeast Asia will be guests of the K&K committee, arriving May 7. They will be taken out fishing on the lake Friday and Saturday. Last year, two Marine Corps veterans were guests; two years ago, the committee hosted two wounded army veterans.
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CLAUDIA HAWKINS RECIPIENT OF AWARD
Miss Claudia Hawkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hawkins, Hope, has received the Women’s Recreational Association Outstanding Senior Women’s Award from the University of Idaho.
The award is based on student leadership, activity and scholastic ability. Miss Hawkins, who will graduate this year from the U of I with a degree in physical education, did her student teaching at Sandpoint Senior High last winter.
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THREE BONNER STUDENTS NAMED
Bonner County students named to Phi Beta Kappa, national scholastic fraternity at the U of I are: Judith L. Harold, Priest River; Marilyn M. Finney, Colburn; and Sharon Taccogna, Sandpoint.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
May 5, 1920 — MAY PARTY ON LAWN
Under the direction of Miss Iva Mason, assisted by other teachers, the city’s grade school children are being prepared for a May party on the lawn of the Central school in two or three weeks. The program will consist of 12 numbers, including a May pole dance and a number of folk dances.
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OPEN FOR INSPECTION
Restaurant proprietors of the city who have curtained or otherwise inclosed (sic) booths for customers have willingly agreed to a request by Police Chief Ernest Kitchen that the booths be kept open at all times. There had been a large number of complaints that immature citizens of both sexes have been using these inclosed booths for smoking and illicit love making. The chief gave it as his opinion that the restaurant people were above blame in the matter.
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CITY BREVITIES
With the coming of good weather this week, teams have been busy hauling away the rubbish which was stacked up in all sections of the city during the clean-up drive from April 12 to April 17.
The W.C.T.U. (Women’s Christian Temperance Union) will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ella M. Farmin, 519 N. Second ave. at 2:30. Day’s Topic: “Why I Am a White Ribboner Today.”
For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.