Bonner County History - Jan. 26, 2025

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Jan. 26, 1975 – CLARK FORK BRIEFS

Cathy [Shields] Dawson wants to thank whoever left a beautiful white baby dress in a paper sack on her doorstep. There was no card, so she has been waiting to learn the giver’s name. Little Jeffery refuses to wear the dress, but Cathy appreciates the thoughtfulness just the same and hopes the next baby can wear the pretty dress!

Dogs on the school grounds have again become a serious problem. Another student was bitten this last week. Please make sure your dog stays at home.

If you missed the donkey basketball game at the Clark Fork School gym, you missed this winter’s hottest event, which added $220 to the school’s athletic fund. Harold Beebe, owner/ trainer of the donkeys, officiated. The Town Team were Jim Lowther, Rusty Rounsville, Kurt Naffzinger, Kenny Butler and Darrell Derr. The School staff began the game with Bob Hays, Bill Currie, Dave Meehan, Vic McAllister and Dave Reynolds. The donkeys sported names such as Bloody Mary, LSD, Dippity-Doo and Rigormortis. High school students Wally Hoffman and Duane Jaramillo oversaw “pollution control.” 

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SLAVECK SINKS TWO FOR VICTORY

In a comeback effort nothing short of fantastic, the SHS Bulldogs nipped the Lewiston Bengals in the final second of play Saturday. With one second left on the clock and the Bulldogs down 55-54, Andy Slaveck stepped to the foul line in a one-and-one situation, calmly tossed the ball cleanly through the hoop twice, and gave the Bulldogs the victory. 

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Jan. 26, 1950 – SCHOOLS RESUME

A good many mothers breathed a sigh of relief when schools reopened on Tuesday [Jan. 24], after being closed since the storm hit on Jan. 13. Even so, some students were sent home early when a wind from the northeast began to blow and drifted snow slightly. Although high school classes were near normal, semester exams were eliminated due to the timing of the unexpected vacation. Grade schools resumed classes also, although there were quite a few vacant seats. Bus routes have been reopened generally throughout the county. 

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9 BELOW WEDNESDAY

A cold wave which moved in from Canada gripped this area in subzero temperatures again Wednesday when the mercury dropped to 9 below. It was minus 22 in Spokane, the lowest there since 1890. 

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FUEL BINS DEPLETED

Emmett Marley of the Sandpoint Ice and Fuel company [Fifth and Oak] said Wednesday that the solid fuels situation in nearby towns is becoming alarming. Bonners Ferry and Spirit Lake residents report their fuel dealers are completely out of coal. “We still have a good supply of coal, presto logs and wood at our yard,” Marley said. “We hope it will be enough to tide everyone over until the situation eases and the weather moderates.”

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