Bonner County History - April 15, 2025
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
April 15, 1975 – WESTSIDE FIRE NEWS
For the second time, an old 6x6 Army truck has been donated to the Westside Fire Protection District by Civil Defense. In addition, the district has a two ton GMC loaned by Pack River Co. and a new pump for the trucks. The fire trucks will need some reconditioning before they will be up to par. Recently Chairman M.C. “Buzz” Watts resigned as fire district commissioner from the Wrencoe area and was replaced by Gene Reed.
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ORCHESIS SHOWS DANCE ROUTINES
The Stidwell Junior High Orchesis Group gave their “Dance Awhile” program for students at Priest River Junior High, displaying principles of modern dance and presenting a wide variety of solo and group numbers, floor exercises, a baton routine and several folk dances. Mrs. Dee Boeck, a teacher and advisor for the group, said the girls got together before school and at lunch period to practice and put together their performance. Most participants provided their own costumes and several choreographed their own solo dance. Members of the group include: Georgia Ramsay, Briana Turner, Lenore DeSoto, Becky Rud, Lori Book, Deia Dixon, Shelly George, Gwen Crosswhite, Donna Driggs, Jackie Parker, Susie Pierce, Tammie Evans, Karen Luckey, Paula Palmen, Nancy Holm, Ann Johnson, Zale Palmer and Kerry Sisler. Student managers are Susie Evans, Patsy Bopp and Lea Yount.
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
April 15, 1950 – BIRTHDAY PARTY
Last Saturday afternoon little Kevin Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Brown, celebrated his fourth birthday with a party for his little friends. The room was gayly decorated with balloons, and each guest found an Easter egg basket at his place. Guests included Robert Crockett, Timmy Calahan, Ralph Delamarter, Larry Greef and Micky Brown.
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ELKS COLLECT A TON OF AUTO TAGS
The drive for old license plates, sponsored by the Sandpoint Elks, ended Friday when all collection depots turned in plates to the central station at Larry’s Texaco. The state highway dept. furnished a truck to haul approximately 2000 pounds of aluminum plates to Spokane’s Kaiser plant which gave 12 cents a pound for the discarded plates. The money from the sale will be sent to the Elks’ crippled children’s home in Boise for use in the polio ward.
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SURPRISE PINK AND BLUE SHOWER
A group of friends surprised Mrs. Stewart Tollbom Thursday evening at her home on West Main with a pink and blue shower. The evening was spent playing pinochle. An Easter motif was used when refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Mike Moore and Mrs. Roy Kindt. Other guests were Mrs. Walter Heath, Mrs. Robert Weinrich, Mrs. Alva Best, Miss Coral Moore, Mrs. Walter Piepkorn, Mrs. John Elsasser, Mrs. Kenneth Harford, Mrs. Deaver Noland, Mrs. W.F. Sleep and Mrs. Matt Janish.
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