Bonner County History - July 4, 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
July 4, 1971 – HUPP IS GRAND MARSHAL
The grand parade came off smoothly Saturday morning (July 3). Harry Hupp, veteran Lion and retired police officer, served as parade marshal, riding in a place of honor in the foremost ranks of the parade. The parade rolled smoothly and clipped off the distance in slightly more than a half hour. Sandpoint’s own community float won the sweepstakes award. The reviewing stand was located at First and Cedar this year.
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HOME FROM ALASKA
Mrs. Mary Perry returned to Sandpoint after 3½ months spent with her daughter, Mrs. Gene Reed (Beth) and other Sandpoint friends in Anchorage, Alaska. While there, she attended the wedding of her granddaughter, Connie Gene. Mrs. Perry retired in March after 25 years working for J.C. Penney Co.
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BESTS FETED ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY
The hall at Jeb & Margaret’s Trailer Haven chimed with silver and white wedding bells June 19 as 224 eager guests honored the beloved owner-managers of the resort, Jeb and Margaret Best, on their silver wedding anniversary. Jeb and Margaret met in 1938 at the Oden dance hall. They were married June 23, 1946 and made their home at Trestle Creek, where they have resided ever since, raising sons Terry and Roger, and daughter Sheryl. In 1966 they opened Trailer Haven, a most popular lake resort, where guests return year after year.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
July 4, 1921 – NEWS FROM HOPE
The City dock is being utilized by bathers daily.
The Hope baseball team will play at Sagle today.
No. 4, going east, set grass on fire on the right-of-way, causing much agitation as it caught in various spots. It was controlled without much damage.
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NEW STATE MAKES IMPRESSION IN EAST
The ‘new state’ idea continues to get considerable advertising abroad, with numerous mentions in the east about the drive to set up Idaho’s ten northern counties with eastern Washington as a new state. The June 15 Boston Evening Transcript devoted over half a page to the project.
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CITY BREVITIES
Harold Harford had a narrow escape Wednesday when a running dog upset his bicycle on Pine street and threw him almost under the wheels of a passing auto truck, his head missing the wheels by inches.
The summer’s second open air band concert was rendered last evening at the city park by the City band, which is composed of 21 pieces. The band has been self-supporting, but aid from the city will be called for to help with the cost of new music.
In response to complaints from Ponderay to the effect that motorists were trying to tear up the road through there and take it with them, Bonner county commissioners visited the place and posted signs fixing the speed limit at 12 miles per hour.
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