Bonner County History - Nov. 26, 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
Nov. 26, 1970 – PROUDLY WE SALUTE
Airman Bruce M. Shelley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Dietzel of Priest River has completed basic training at Lackland, AFB, Tex. He has been assigned to Lowry AFB, Colo., for training in the armament systems field. Airman Shelley is a 1970 graduate of Priest River High School.
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JOINT CLOTHING APPEAL ENDS NOV. 29
Roman Catholic and Protestant churches in Idaho are sponsoring the fifth annual Joint Thanksgiving Clothing Appeal, which concludes Nov. 29, according to Bernie McGovern. The eight member denominations of the Idaho Council of Churches joined in 1966 with the Catholic Diocese of Boise, encompassing the entire state in the venture. Contributions of still-wearable used clothes, shoes, blankets, linens and household soft goods collected during the campaign will be distributed world-wide in areas of need by Church World Service, Catholic Relief Services and Lutheran World Relief.
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SANDPOINT SENIOR HIGH LISTS HONORS
SHSs announced first quarter honors lists, with eleven students receiving high honors (4.0): Linda Benda, Sharon Bolstad, Kathy Brown, Mike Gilmore, Kathy Grorud, Eileen Klatt, Marsha Oliver, Jim Pratt, Jon Swendig and Kathy Taylor.
100 Years Ago
Northern Idaho News
Nov. 26, 1920 – “INSANITY” CAUSE FOUND
Bert Kamper was taken at Mamaloose island a few days ago by Deputy Sheriffs Pickett and Christenson on a moonshining charge. Kamper imagined he should be the only camper and ran old man Coffee off the island, threatening him with a hatchet. Word came that Kamper was insane, but the deputies found the cause of his insanity in three gallons of moonshine and three 50-gallon barrels of mash with the usual plant. He was brought before Judge Martin.
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RAIN INJURES ROADS AND BRIDGE
The heavy rains of last week not only put a check on road building in the county but did much damage to those already built. The bridge between Sandpoint and Dover, over Chuck slough, never much as a bridge, has now settled and twisted until it is impassable and will possibly have to be rebuilt. Another bridge in the Glengary district is reported damaged. More than three inches of rain fell in four days last week, up to Friday noon. As the rain came before the ground was frozen and much has been absorbed, there will be much moisture for next season’s crop.
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LOCAL BRIEFS
The steamer Northern was gotten off the rocks Friday, with damage estimated at $300. The first estimate when it went on the rocks was $1000.
The Bridge pool room has a new popcorn machine.
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