Bonner County History - March 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

March 9, 1971 – LOAD OF LOGS ROLLS

Frank Willford of Westmond was driver of a truck which had a load of logs roll off Friday at First Ave. and Cedar. As the rig turned west onto Cedar, a pin on the trailer plate failed, making the trailer tip and the load of logs roll out. The logs were secured with a chain and cable, preventing them from rolling through the J.C. Penney store’s front window. Traffic was blocked for some time.

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DINNER HONORED GRADUATE REGENTS

Nineteen attended the annual chapter birthday dinner of the Women of the Moose at Moose hall [Note: in 2021, site of Sunshine Goldmine, 110 S. First]. Graduate Regents honored were Virginia Johnson, Enid Ereman, Viola Reed, Clarabelle Webb, Susan Montague, Josephine Allen, Wanda Savage, Lorena Deubel, Alice Stockman, Jessie Davis, Beva Giles, Nellie Perin and Eurie Dazey.

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PACK 115 HOLDS PINEWOOD DERBY

Pack 115 held its annual Blue & Gold Dinner and Pinewood Derby Sunday in the Eagles Club, with about 135 present. The Derby saw 27 cars of all shapes and colors vying. The race winner was David Wise, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wise. Second was Darwin Farell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Farell. Andrew Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roberts, placed third. Best paint job went to Jim Kedish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kedish; best design went to Larry Melborne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tillberg.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

March 9, 1921 – CITY BREVITIES

The dairymen are trying to get ice for the shipping season, but it is poor quality owing to the mild winter.

The robins have returned to us and the cattle are on the range. All predict that spring is here.

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HOW DO “MOVIES” INFLUENCE CHILDREN?

There has been a growing concern throughout the country of late, regarding the influence which motion pictures exert on the habits of young people. “The eye beholds.” The “movies” constitute a school offering a course of specific instruction to our boys and girls and much of an objectionable nature is shown. This awakening on the part of parents will doubtless do much toward the betterment of “movies” for children.

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SOCIETY (arranged by Mrs. J.H. Phinney)

Mrs. Edgar H. Aaron gave two pretty bridge luncheons recently, entertaining twenty friends each time. The home was decorated with winter bouquets and red carnations. Mrs. George R. Barker and Mrs. E. F. Hitchner won the honors.

Miss Florence Graves is expected home from the University of Idaho for her Easter vacation.

Misses Mary Helphrey and Mertice Lowry, who attend Cheney Normal, will be home for Easter.

Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Solberg entertained Wednesday at bridge. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. Small, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Anderson.

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