Bonner County History - Aug. 10, 2023

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Bonner County Historical

Society and Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Aug. 10, 1973 – TROOP 167 AT JAMBOREE

Sandpoint’s Scout Troop 167, especially for the handicapped, visited Jamboree West Saturday, said Scoutmaster Ralph Dazey. They had a ball visiting a mining exhibit, conservation display, water quality control display and, of course, a trading post. Tom Sutton accompanied troop members Bobby Gregg, Billy Warrer, Stanley Rucker, Wayne Cornella, Brian Gross, and Butch Perry. The Audie Murphy Chapter, D.A.V., sponsors the troop. The boys’ uniforms were donated by Goodwill Industries; local merchants donated red berets and neckerchiefs; Mrs. Preston Mikesell, widow of the Sandpoint teacher who worked with handicapped youth, gave six pup tents; and Harold Dailey drove the boys to the Jamboree.

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PONY ALL-STAR TEAM NAMED

Pony League Commissioner Frank Travers has listed the 1973 Pony League all-star team members, chosen by vote of the players and coaches: Thayne Munson, Mark Hoekema, Gary Wells and Kevin Downard - Sandpoint Angels; Mitch Tarpley and Russ Brisboy - Sagle Yankees; Don Farrar - Kootenai Tigers; Barry Crandell - Northside Cubs; and Wayne Byfield - Southside Red Sox.

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TRAVLERS ARE TOPS

First place in the girls’ softball league went to the Travlers team of Johanna Munson, Sharon Bolstad, Cindy Vig, Jane Jeffries, Polly Hart, Mary Evans, Trina Scouller, Maureen Taylor, and Bonnie Beers.

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Aug. 10, 1948 – BUY N. BOYER GROCERY

A deal was closed last week by Miss Alice Drew and her mother, Mrs. Lulu Drew of Spokane, for the purchase of the North Boyer Grocery [801 N. Boyer, Boyer at Larch] owned by J.P. Morris. The store is being operated by Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Carnahan until Miss Drew and her mother arrive here later this week. Miss Drew and Mrs. Carnahan are sisters.

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BIRTHS DURING WEEK LISTED

Births last week at the Community hospital were: a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Munyan on Aug. 4; girl to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson Aug. 5; son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Coleman Aug. 7; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kelley and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nolen Aug. 8; a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Coons on Aug. 9.

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CROY TO TEACH ENGLISH THIS YEAR

Paul Croy of Hope has signed a contract to teach in the English department of the Sandpoint high school the coming school year. Mr. Croy’s book of poems, “Old Blazes,” which is profusely illustrated with photographs by Ross Hall, is gaining wide recognition as a literary accomplishment. The first edition sold out rapidly and a new edition is now on sale. Mr. Croy, born in Hope, has lived in this vicinity most of his life. He previously taught and coached two years at Sandpoint high, but was absent for two years while completing and publishing “Old Blazes.”

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