Bonner County History - Feb. 25, 2024
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Feb. 25, 1974 – SENIORS IN NEW CENTER
Visitors flocked to the new Bonner County Senior Citizen’s Center for Thursday’s open house that signaled a new beginning for this area’s older folk. The center, at 229 Pine, is in the building formerly occupied by United Supply. The Bonner County Senior Citizen’s Council purchased the building at the cost of $71,000, and are currently raising funds for it. “Now we’re just using 1500 square feet but eventually we’ll be putting all 5500 sq. ft. to use,” said Peggy Clark, BCSC service director. At the open house, recognition was given to Clara Jones, 1111 Oak St., who was born Dec. 29, 1882, and Harry Walker, 606 S. Third, born April 13, 1883.
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THE CRACKER BARREL by Young Dawkins
Despite the fact that Sandpoint is not really rolling in dough, the city council and mayor have kept their promise to do “everything we can to see to it that you people get a raise.” The people are the city employees, and Thursday they were notified that they had, indeed, been given a raise. The raise calls for a flat 10 percent increase by April 1, with an additional possible 10 percent based on merit and length of time an individual has worked for the city.
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FARRAGUT GETS FUNDS FOR TRAILER PARK
Idaho Dept. of Parks and Recreation has been awarded a $64,912 federal grant for Farragut State Park. The grant, to be matched by state funds, is for developing 45 trailer camping units and facilities at the former Farragut Naval Training Station.
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Feb. 25, 1949 – CHEERIO IS ROBBED
Dan Deshon reported to the police Tuesday that the Cheerio (tavern) was broken into some time Monday night and more than $850 in five, 10 and 20 dollar bills stolen from the cash register. Entrance was gained after breaking out a pane in a back window. Since the opening is only 16 inches square, it is presumed the thief was a person of slight build.
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PLUGGED SEWER CAUSED FLOODS
Considerable damage was done Tuesday and Wednesday by the sudden melting of snow, which sent a rush of water through the city’s drainage system, more than the storm sewers could handle, filling basements in the downtown district. Among those suffering damage were: Chapman’s Food Mart [313 N. First], two feet of water in basement; Buck’s Hardware [317 N. First] 18 inches of water; Interstate Telephone co. [2nd and Cedar] about three feet of water; Harry’s Tavern on Cedar, nearly four feet of water in basement; Ponderay hotel, 4th and Cedar, basement flooded and heating plant out of service; Farmin building, 2nd and Cedar, office flooded and vacant storeroom flooded with 18 inches of water. Rapidly melting snow also caused the water department difficulty, as it has been necessary to run the filter at capacity due to silt in the supply. This condition has resulted because there is no frost in the ground under the snow cover.
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