Bonner County History - Feb. 9, 2021

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

Feb. 9, 1971 – TROPHIES WON AT LIBBY

Sandpoint racers were among 50 snowmobile racers taking part last weekend in the Class B Snowmobile Rally at Libby, Mont. “Squeeky” Davis won the 300 Class trophy dash and took first place in the A-Main event, while Paul Reno took third in the same event. In the 340 Class B-Main, George Harper took second place. Ted Farmin took third in the 440 Class B-Main, Bruce Lines placed third in the 440 Class C-Main, John Schell took fifth in the A-Main 440 Class, and Jim Yount placed fifth in the 340 Class A-Main.

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JOHANNA ELLIOT IS NEW PRESIDENT

Past Presidents Club of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, Post No. 2453 met Tuesday in the home of Clarabelle Webb, with new officers in charge. Johanna Elliott is president; Arlene Smith, vice president; and Emma Lou Hook, secretary-treasurer. Chairmen include: Winnie Critchell, publicity; June Hayes and Della Clark, ways and means; Arlene Smith, health and welfare; Gladys Hook, program and Emma Lou Hook, Yearbook.

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SUSAN STILWELL PRACTICE TEACHING

Miss Susan M. Stilwell, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stilwell, is practice teaching at Ness Elementary School, Spokane. A Sandpoint Senior High graduate and a physical education major at Eastern Washington State College, Cheney, she will receive her degree in June.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 9, 1921 – CITY BREVITIES

John Rognan, Art Anderson and Jack Campbell left for Spokane today to see Bud Ridley box this evening.

Sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Roberts, Sunday, and to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Goethal, Monday.

A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Allen in Spokane. Though a Caesarian operation was needed, mother and son are both doing well.

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GASOLINE MAKES A MARKED DECLINE

With the taking over of the Cedar street service station by the Continental Oil company, the price of gasoline fell from 40 cents to 34 cents a gallon.

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THE NEW STATE IDEA

An effort has again been started to consolidate northern Idaho and eastern Washington into a new state. The reasons for a new state are so many that it would seem there should be no opposition. The Idaho panhandle is removed from southern Idaho by mountain barriers. Physically and geographically it is no more part of southern Idaho than of North Dakota. The same condition exists in eastern and western Washington, which, while being nearer together through railroads, have different interests. North Idaho and eastern Washington joined would make a commonwealth of united interests and would indeed become an Inland Empire in fact as well as in name.

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