Bonner County History - April 19, 2022
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
April 19, 1972 - HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Pep Club has chosen a committee to take charge of the Senior Tea, set for May 19 after Class Day. The co-chairmen are Kathy Kotschevar and Sue Doak.
Committees have been chosen for preparation of the Senior Ball April 29. Terry Johnson is head chairman.
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SUE HANSON 2ND IN OGE CONTEST
Sue Hanson, editor of the SHS student newspaper, the Cedar Post, was a finalist for the Outstanding Girl Editor of the Year in Idaho award during the annual U of I Journalism Conference. Sue’s second place finish was among several awards gathered by the Cedar Post in the competition. The paper was rated “excellent” by conference judges and was also named third best in the state in both feature writing and sports writing. In individual competition, sophomore Eddie Sue Judy took third place prize in sports writing.
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COUNCIL CLEARS WAY FOR NEW HOSPITAL
The Sandpoint City Council cleared the way for construction of Bonner General Hospital’s new 46-bed building adjacent to the present hospital, by approving Ordinance 411, vacating parts of streets and alleys in the area to permit construction of the new building.
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CURRIER NAMED TO AIRPORT POST
Charles E. Currier has been appointed manager of Sandpoint Municipal Airport effective May 10. He will succeed Dan Converse. Currier operates a flying school and charter service at the airport.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
April 19, 1922 – NEWS FROM SAGLE
Mr. Ellis is “batching” at the schoolhouse this week on account of the roads being badly washed out.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hustead have moved back on their place and at present are living in a tenthouse. They expect to build when the weather is more settled.
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CITY BREVITIES
The Hudson super-six bus line made her maiden trip to the Armstead mine Saturday, leaving Hotel Idaho at 6:45 a.m. Regular runs to Bonners Ferry begin soon.
The Armstead mine has a half dozen carloads of concentrates ready for shipment as soon as the road conditions will permit truck handling to Sagle.
The Bonner Meat company received a double deck of hogs Wednesday from Aurora, Neb., for the packing plant, the second carload of hogs for the local concern this month from Nebraska. There were 118 hogs in the present consignment, averaging 236 pounds each.
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SCHOOL BOND FAILS AT KOOTENAI
The school bond election at Kootenai Tuesday resulted in a defeat for the proposed bond issue of $35,000 for the purpose of building a high school. The vote stood 100 for the bond and 166 opposed.
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MR. RENTER, BUY THIS
34 acres, 3 blocks from Kootenai schoolhouse; ideal for chickens and cows; handy to roundhouse and car shops; City water; $3400; terms, W.P. Bowen.
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