Bonner County History - June 26, 2025
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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
June 26, 1975 – EMBANKMENT DAMAGED
Construction efforts to protect and preserve the hillside at the old Hope cemetery were partly wiped out by a slide early Saturday. Heavy rains on Friday triggered the slide, severely damaging a large part of the metal hillside stabilization installation.
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DISNEYLAND DREAMS COME TRUE
Patricia and Kimberley Smith of Sandpoint will bask in the California sun this summer as they take advantage of the free trip to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and Marineland they won in the Sandpoint News Bulletin Disneyland Contest. The sisters, who worked as a team, also won a set of luggage from Sears. Close behind them was Becky Kaylor of Sagle, who won $100 cash for second place in the contest. Winners of 10-speed bicycles were Sandy Lewis, and Albert Smith, both of Sandpoint; Shawn Hatcher, Cocolalla; and Tracy Wise, Noxon, Mont. Marty McMillen, Clark Fork, and Craig and Chris Wooden, Sandpoint, each won 3-speed bicycles. Tape recorders were won by Kali Gooby and Cynthia Stoicheff, both of Sandpoint; R.D. Wooden and David Wigton, both of Sandpoint, won polo bikes. A special thirteenth grand prize, a $10 savings certificate, courtesy of Farm Bureau Realty was won by Vonda Pratt, Sandpoint. Another 31 youngsters received cash awards for 10 percent of the worth of subscriptions they sold. For added efforts during the contest’s last week, Becky Kaylor won bonus prizes: a camera, four steak dinners at the Edgewater, 10 gallons of ice cream from IGA, and a $10 savings account at Bank of Idaho.
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
June 26, 1950 – OUTBOARD FISHATHON
Fishermen of the Inland Empire are invited to take part in a novel “fishathon” on Lake Pend Oreille on July 2, part of Sandpoint’s Golden Jubilee. Entrants will gather at the municipal beach with their boats pulled ashore. At a given signal, they will climb into their boats, start their motors and can begin fishing whenever and wherever they desire. First contestant to return to the starting point with a legal-size game fish of any species will receive a $50 cash award. Another $50 award will be given the contestant who catches the largest game fish of any species in a two-hour period. There is no entry fee, but the competition is limited to outboard powered boats.
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NEW MEN AT SIGMAN’S MEATS
A new manager of Sigman’s meat department [1st & Church], Marshall Erickson, arrived from Walla Walla. His family will arrive shortly. Also in the meat department will be Stewart Tollbom, local butcher.
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NEW GAS APPLIANCE CENTER HERE
Formal opening of the new Western Gas & Power Co. gas appliance center at 323 N. 2nd will take place Saturday. In charge of the new store will be Dutch Kohlman. The company’s new home is in the rear of the Idaho First National bank. For weeks, workmen have been remodeling the salesroom for the company and for Mrs. Ann Foster’s gift shop.
For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.