Bonner County History - Jan. 2, 2022

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

Jan. 2, 1972 – HOLIDAY PARTY TIME!

Happy New Year from the Sandpoint IGA. Largest Display of Wines in Town. All Varieties for Your Selection Plus S & H Green Stamps.

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PRE-INVENTORY SALE

Admiral Avocado 13 cu. ft. Refrigerator, Was $279.95, Now $239.95. Admiral Deluxe 30-Inch Range, Was $209.95, Now $179.95. May You All Have a Happy 1972. Lyons Hardware, 201 N. First. Your Sandpoint Gambles Dealer.

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COUNTY SHIFTS TO COMPUTERIZED RECORDS

A significant, cost-reducing step toward modernizing its records-keeping will be taken by Bonner County’s government shortly after the new year begins. In a continuing effort to improve efficiency and reduce the cost of operations, the offices of the county treasurer, assessor and auditor will adopt computerized records-keeping, eliminating old, time-consuming methods.

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SELLE NEWS by Mrs. Phil McNearney

Alvan Finney is home from the Veterans Hospital in Spokane where he was confined Dec. 6 to Dec. 17.

Arlene Clyde celebrated her birthday Dec. 27 with skiing at Schweitzer. Becky Meserve was her guest.

Mrs. Ed Lichter, Northside School first grade teacher, was released from the hospital for Christmas, after breaking her hip in a fall in downtown Sandpoint. Margaret Lichter is home from college for the holidays.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Jan. 2, 1922 – CITY BREVITIES

A new class in shorthand will start work Tuesday. If you have a good understanding of English, four months is all you need. Night classes three nights a week. School of Shorthand, over Bonner Meat market.

Sheriff Kirkpatrick had 12 prisoners for Christmas dinner. Chicken and trimmings was the bill of fare.

The Hazelwood company started harvesting ice at Bonanza lake in the south end of the county. When at full capacity, the company employs 75 to 100 men. They expect to cut between 400 and 500 carloads.

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CELEBRATES BY BREAKING GLASS

Deputy Sheriff Kuckenbecker had a strenuous time Sunday, when he was routed from bed at 3 a.m. by a telephone call from the dock neighborhood, where a strenuous performer filled with holiday cheer was raising cain. The deputy located and picked up the noisy gentleman. When Kuckenbecker found him, he was running around the float on one of the houseboats fartherest (sic) out from shore, under the delusion that the houseboat had floated away and he was in the middle of the lake. Examination showed he had gotten into the place by breaking the lock on the door and once inside, smashed out several window panes.

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DISCUSS JUVENILE PROBLEMS

The Civic club’s regular meeting will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the city hall council chamber. The topic is “Juvenile Problems in Bonner County.” Mrs. Margaret McBride, probation officer, will give the program.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.