Bonner County History - Oct. 29, 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
Oct. 29, 1973 – BUILD NEW SHOP
The owners at North Country Ski Shop, Rick Mikkelsen, Don Moore, and Jon Erickson can be seen each day, across from the old experiment farm on North Boyer, busy constructing a new shop in a race with Mother Nature. Rick and Don will work on Schweitzer’s ski patrol this winter, while Jon will run the ski shop. A complete line of Rossignol skis and Bonna cross-country gear, as well as a host of skiing accessories will fill the 1200 feet of display space, with another 300 feet for a ski repair shop.
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EAGLES BESTOW HONORS
At their third annual awards dinner Oct. 19, the Sandpoint Lodge No. 589 and Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles recognized deserving community members. The home town builder award went to E. Dale Pelton; Josephine McGuire was named Eagle Auxiliary member of the year and Clarence Brixen was named Eagle of the year. Recipients of Liberty under Law awards were City Policeman Gene Holt and Larry Berry of the Sheriff’s office. Mr. and Mrs. Eagle of 1973 are Mr. and Mrs. John Hudon, the couple contributing the most to the Eagles during the year. Marta Ayers, Miss Sandpoint Eagle, now halfway through her reign, was given a $75 savings bond and a small amount of cash as a gesture of appreciation. Senior class members of the Sandpoint TORCH Club who received the Eagles Youth Idaho award were Mary DeVries, Vickie Perry, and Linda Booth.
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Oct. 29, 1948 – STUDENTS LEARN TO DRIVE!
For the first time in history, Sandpoint high school is offering a course in automobile driving – thanks to O.B. Parker, manager of Sandpoint Motor Co., who provided the school with a new Chevrolet fitted with dual controls. The course is under way with Lee Bates as instructor. The school has inaugurated the course for juniors and seniors and plans to extend the privilege to sophomores as conditions permit.
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CURVED WINDSHIELD IN ’49 NASH
The new 1949 Nash ‘Airflyte’ cars feature a one-piece safety glass windshield, distortion-free and designed to minimize glare. Elimination of the conventional divided windshield greatly increases visibility. The front grille, a massive racing-type air scoop, conforms to the new broad low hood. Now on display at Marley Motors, Fifth & Church.
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CITY IN BRIEF
Mrs. Alice Ward, who runs the “Elite” beauty shop, spent the week end with her family at Missoula.
On Friday, Miss Ann Curtis returned to her home in Blackfoot, Idaho after spending two weeks with her brother R.M. Curtis, and his family.
Little Sandra Spealman and her brother, Stephen, spent the week end visiting their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bolstad, at Farragut village.
Mrs. Evelyn Endersby, who is nursing in Spokane, spent Thursday at her home here.
For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.