Bonner County History - May 7, 2024

Brought to you by the

Bonner County Historical

Society and Museum

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

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 7, 1974 – CLARK NAMED PRESIDENT

Peggy Jo Clark was elected president of the V.F.W. Junior Girls Unit at their Apr. 23 meeting. Other new officers are Lynn Bohlman, senior vice; Tammy Watts, junior vice; Melissa Elder, treasurer; Valerie Leonard, chaplain; Eva Smith, guard; Mary Thacker, conductress. Four girls, Eva Smith, Lisa Willis, Kelly Willis and June Cove, joined the unit. 

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SQUARE DANCERS VISITED TRAIL

Circle ‘N Swing Square Dance Club members who journeyed to Trail, B.C. for its annual jamboree were Don and Shirley Mitchell, Charles and Irma Beals, Russ and Doris Hunter, Rich and Sherry Metz, Bill and Lillian Mossburg, and Bill and Pearl Colhoff. 

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MYSIS SHRIMP INCREASE IN PEND OREILLE

Mysis Shrimp are alive and well in Pend Oreille Lake. Field checks last summer found shrimp on both ends of the big lake, which received its first small release of the shrimp in 1966, and much larger releases from 1967 to 1970. This program is being carried on by the Idaho Fish and Game Dept. with the aim of improving the Pend Oreille fishery.  

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SPAWNING KAMLOOPS DECLINE

Idaho Fish and Game Fisheries dept. employees are concerned this spring by the non-appearance of any great numbers of large Kamloops spawners in Spring Creek. They are at a loss as to the reason.  

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 7, 1949 – PIANO PUPILS TO SPOKANE

Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Becker and their teacher, Mrs. O.W. Vandervelden, the following young piano students took part in the Inland Empire Music Festival: Irene West, Karen Becker, Evelyn Boling, Mary Rae Bergeron, and Glen Weatherly. 

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RESTRICTIONS ON LIVESTOCK IN CITY

Mayor Diehl’s administration wound up virtually all its business before turning the reins of government over to the new administration of Mayor Floyd Gray. Ordinances passed included one regulating the keeping of livestock and fowls in the city limits, which will no doubt result in substantial controversy. The ordinance prohibits the running at large of all animals and fowls and addresses the harboring of pigs and goats, horses and cattle. The ordinance does not specifically prohibit keeping such livestock and fowls but does provide for maintaining sanitary conditions and sets up certain standards. Pigs and goats have more specific regulations, making it virtually impossible to harbor either in the city.

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PARTY MARKS THIRD BIRTHDAY

Gary Lee, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chaffins, was guest of honor at a recent home party for his third birthday. Little Gary received many nice gifts and after play-time, refreshments were served. Guests were Darlene Harrington, Ronnie and Rickie Chaffins, Joyce Rothfluh, Nora and Mary Bradshaw, Ronnie, Gary and Patty Hohn, and Betty Rauer. 

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.