Bonner County History - Aug. 17, 2021
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
Aug. 17, 1971 – HADLEY IS WHO’S WHO
Last week’s mystery person was Leo Hadley, one of the Sandpoint Marina owners. Mr. Hadley has worked in some phase of the boating business since his early ‘teens. His first job was working for Herrick Heitman, who now has a resort at Glengary. Hadley was employed prior to World War II by Kenmor Marina and during WWII served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He and Ted Farmin own Sandpoint Marina, the major business of its type on Lake Pend Oreille. Mr. Hadley, who is married with three children, is on the K&K Committee, and is past president of the Eagles and the Bonner County Sportsmen’s Assn.
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AUCTION MARKS HOSPITAL BUILDING PREP
A public auction will launch preparations for Bonner General Hospital’s new 46-bed community hospital. All furnishings of the former apartment building at Third and Poplar will be sold at auction. The old residence will be demolished to make way for parking facilities adjacent to the new hospital.
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AWARDED MEDAL
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin, Sandpoint, was awarded the Navy achievement Medal while serving aboard the destroyer USS De Haven. A 1966 SHS graduate, he was cited for superior performance of duties in combat operations off the Vietnam coast.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Aug. 17, 1921 – WILL WORK PRISONERS
The county commissioners issued an order to the sheriff to work prisoners at the county jail. The first work camp will be established on the fish hatchery road where the prisoners will be put to work cutting a highway, putting the road in condition and making cordwood for the courthouse.
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DOVER TO HAVE SCHOOL; TUITION FIXED
At the school board meeting, the keeping open of the Dover school had extended discussion. Some of the board had felt that the number of pupils would not warrant opening that school this fall, and that with its close and bringing the pupils to Sandpoint, a saving could be made. Dover residents protested against closing their school and a letter was sent to the board declaring that at least 18 children will attend the school. The board decided the school should be kept open to the extent of one room, and necessary improvements there were authorized.
The board fixed next year’s high school tuition at $10 a month for students outside the district. Upon this fee it might be possible to work out a dormitory plan for those students. The board will await the opening of the fall term before taking up the dormitory proposition.
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CITY BREVITIES
The Crescent pharmacy has an extraordinary window display, a forest picture, warning against forest fires, advertising “The Flaming Forest,” by James Curwood.
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