Bonner County History - Oct. 11, 2022
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Oct. 11, 1972 – OPENS DANCE CLASSES
Mrs. Jerry Kite, 602 Olive Ave., opened “Sherrie’s School of Dance” Monday, with 40 children enrolled and room for up to 150. Mrs. Kite, who has danced since age 4 and took time off only to have two children, Craig, age 3, and Kim, age 3, talks excitedly about bringing out the talent in youngsters.
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KIWANIS INSTALLS OFFICERS
Officers for 1972-73 were installed by Sandpoint Kiwanis at the club’s annual dinner in the Pastime banquet room: Clarence Reed is president; Lee Budell, first vice president; Tom Robideaux, second vice president; and Victor Coxhead, secretary treasurer. The board of directors includes Jim Reed, Raynold Davis, Bert Leonard, Bob Steffens, Frank Chapin, Don Dundon, Norm Rosenberger and Art Ruyle. Perfect attendance awards went to Leonard Mitchell, Lee Budell, Frank Chapin, Victor Coxhead, Don Dundon, Bob Kalb, Bob Klatt, Clarence Reed, Bert Leonard, Jim Reed, Jim Tinsman, Bill Watkins.
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LIBRARY ADOPTS OFFICIAL BOOKMARK
The Sandpoint Public Library has its own official bookmark, an attractive orange one bearing the reproduction of a sketch of the library building by local artist Dustyne Hope Anderson. Co-Librarian Anne Cordes said no other library in the state is featured on a bookmark. The special design stemmed from the library’s recently-concluded “Dimensions in Art” series.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Oct. 11, 1922 – HUNTERS UPSET SCHEDULES
Sunday’s opening of the bird season wrecked the customary trend of events in at least two local spots, besides causing the early demise of perhaps 1,000 fowls. The St. James cafe that day served 55 “early” breakfasts, at 3 or 4 o’clock; and at the Presbyterian morning service, there were but two men present, one of them said to be an elder in charge of his wife. Only one returning hunter admitted not getting any birds, ducks, pheasants, partridges or grouse. The average bag was near the limit on all kinds of birds.
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NEWS FROM THE PENINSULA
William Kinney, Glengary school teacher, killed four bears while hunting. Instead of climbing a tree, he opened fire, killing the mother bear first, then her three cubs, using but seven shots.
C.W. Gresham, Thomas Jasper, Ernest Melvin and C.R. Gresham went for a three days’ hunting trip near Granite creek Sunday.
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NEWS FROM CLARKSFORK
Fire broke out in “Dinty’s” pool hall about 2 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Huff discovered the blaze and rang the fire bell. The building was not damaged, but its goods were ruined by fire and water. One large glass, back of the bar, was broken from the heat.
Mrs. Mary Jeffers went to Sandpoint last week due to the illness of her daughter, Mrs. I.W. Eddy.
Born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. C.I. White, a 11-pound baby girl (Enid Mary).
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