Bonner County History - April 4, 2023
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Apr. 4, 1973 — RICHTER IS PROMOTED
James A. Richter, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Richter, Sandpoint, was promoted to airman first class in the U.S. Air Force. A1C Richter, a precision measurement equipment specialist at Castle AFB, Calif., serves with a unit of the SAC, America’s nuclear deterrent force. A 1969 Newport (Wash.) High graduate, he attended the U of Montana and Whitworth College. His wife, Pamela, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Nixon, Newport.
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BCYA PROVIDES SPORTS FOR 600 BOYS
Mix 600 boys, football, basketball, baseball and boxing, and you come up with the Bonner County Youth Athletic Association. The group is currently seeking coaches, umpires and financial support for the summer baseball program, which will include nine Peewee League teams; six Pony League teams; and 13 Little League teams. Jim Reed, president, said the BCYA annual budget is around $6,000. Steve Jones is vice-president; Bill Fournier is secretary and Mike Dukart is treasurer. Directors are Bob Nelson, Iz LeFebvre, Bill Dowling, Ken Beaudoin, Mike Plaster, Ron Hunt and Al Kluver. Bob Camp is overall baseball commissioner, with commissioners assigned under him for each league: Frank Travers, Pony League; Gary Reasor, Little League and Doug Moran, Peewee League. Don Sauer is football commissioner, assisted by Frank Chapin. Bill Dowling is commissioner for basketball and Iz LeFebvre for boxing. If 1974 financing permits, a girls program will be started.
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Apr. 4, 1948 — EASTER DINNER GUESTS
Easter Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Maxwell were Mr. and Mrs. Darold Sauer and children, Jane and Darold, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hall and children, Loyce, Bobby and Danny.
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TWO MEN ENLIST
Two Sandpoint men, Robert H. Young and A.G. McCullough reported at Fort Ord, Calif., for basic training in the United States army. After their basic training they will go to Fort Bragg, N.C. for further training as members of the 82nd airborne division. The two men enlisted for four years’ service each.
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NO CHANGE IN FARRAGUT STATUS
The former Farragut naval training station will continue in status quo indefinitely so far as the proposal for its use as an Idaho state park is concerned. Congress halted any action on Idaho Gov. Robins’ request for a park by renewing indefinitely Resolution No. 31, which was passed last October to provide lawmakers time to study what should be the proper disposition of Farragut and similar military reservations throughout the nation. The WAA office at Farragut is expected to close in 30 days, as all salable property there will be disposed of by then. The original five-year lease between the federal government and Farragut College and Technical Institute is still operative.
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