Bonner County History - April 27, 2023
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
April 27, 1973 – 2054 LEVEL DUE APRIL 28
The Corps of Engineers verified that the level of Lake Pend Oreille will be at elevation 2054 when K & K Week opens Saturday in Lake Pend Oreille. Generally, boat launching ramps around the lake will be operable at this elevation. Cool weather and the runoff resulting from a below-normal snowpack have resulted in lower than normal inflows. By inducing storage behind Albeni Falls Dam, the level of the lake has been rising slowly the past week.
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NANCY FINNEY’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
Eight girl friends were dinner and overnight guests to help Miss Nancy Finney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Finney, celebrate her 13th birthday March 29. One of Nancy’s favorite pastimes is horseback riding and her cake was shaped like an appaloosa horse with white dots sprinkled on the chocolate frosting to create a spotted look. Mrs. Frank Finney, Nancy’s grandmother, also enjoyed the party.
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PETE WEATHERING BETTER IN SHADE
Pend Oreille Pete, Sandpoint’s famous wooden carved fisherman, has retired to the shade! He stood for years in front of the Kamloops Klub on the east side of First Avenue. Last fall, sculpturer-creator Russell Kotschevar made extensive repairs on Pete before repainting him, and then decided he ought to be protected from Mother Nature’s elements. With the permission of Leonard Haugse, Kotschevar moved Pete under the protective canopy in front of the Pastime Cafe and Sports Shop.
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
April 27, 1948 – ELECTRIC SHAVER CLINIC
A Remington electric shaver clinic will be conducted by a factory representative at the Merwin Hardware [311 N. First] today, Friday and Saturday, Lee Merwin announced. During the representative’s stay here, any adjustments, also cleaning and oiling of any Remington shaver will be done promptly.
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GIRL SCOUTS TO SELL CANCER TAGS
Girl Scout troop No. 9 will conduct solicitation of Tag day for the American Cancer society in memory of a 15-year old Cocolalla girl, whose February death was attributed to this dread disease. Leaders of the troop are Mrs. Verna Mae Davis and Mrs. Mary Ellen Verdal, assisted by Mrs. Curt Waring.
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MARVIN ALEXANDER WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Marvin Alexander, Sandpoint high school senior, is the winner of a $40 scholarship given by the high school speech department for a three-week summer dramatic course at the University of Idaho. The total cost of the course is $50, including room and board.
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SAGLE NEWS
Earl Reed took a group of girls to Coeur d’Alene Wednesday to see the “Freedom Train.” The group included his daughter, Billie Reed, Joyce Crane and Gloria Olsen. It was a thrilling experience for the girls but the time was too short to see so much.
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