Bonner County History - March 25, 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

Mar. 25, 1975 – LOTS OF TROPHIES

Sandpoint Junior Rifle Club members brought home numerous awards from the North Idaho Junior Division Gallery Championships: Jack Lewis - first in prone, first sitting, first in marksmanship, first in aggregate; David Hamann - first sharpshooter, first standing, Class D, Clark Fisk League; Kim Lewis - first in aggregate, Class C, Clark Fisk League; Rick Rohrich - second in standing position, sharpshooter, D class Clark Fisk league; Gene Balison - second in prone, second aggregate, first in marksmanship; Doug Bradetich - second in sitting sharpshooter. 

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WINTER BANQUET FETES ATHLETES

A large crowd filling the Elks banquet room for the SHS Winter Sports banquet, watched Bill Malone become the second player in SHS basketball history to be named the MVP twice in his career. Malone was presented the award, donated by Sayers Jewelers, by retiring basketball coach Ron Hunt. Tri-captains, voted by the team, were Malone, Mike Hagadone and Andy Slaveck, all seniors. Coach Bob Hamilton introduced co-captains for the girls’ varsity basketball team: senior Cindy Vig and junior Mara Lei Monroe; the MVP award, donated by Sandpoint Motor Co., went to junior Michelle Bopp. Wrestling coaches Chuck Schoonover and Ray Miller introduced captains Jeff Lyons and Leonard Wood. Lyons, a senior, was awarded the Ralph Walter Memorial trophy as the most inspirational wrestler for the 1974-75 season.  

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Mar. 25, 1950 – HOME FROM WEEK’S VISIT

Mrs. Peter Thom and young daughter, Anita, of Hope, returned home Tuesday from a week vacation spent at Ritzville, Wash., with Mrs. Marcus Thom. They also visited in Spokane. 

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MISS LOIS WARREN IS BRIDE

Miss Lois Warren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Warren of Sandpoint, and Harley Gunter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gunter of Sagle, were united in marriage on Friday, Mar. 17, at 8 p.m. by Elder Vernon Gunter at the home of the bride’s parents. The double ring ceremony was performed before a fireplace beautifully decorated with white tulips and a miniature doll standing before a mirror. Only the immediate families of the young couple were present. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents immediately after the ceremony. After a short honeymoon, the young couple are making their home at 414 Alder street in Sandpoint. 

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FARRAGUT INSPECTION ON APRIL 5

The Portland, Ore. district engineer’s office notified the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce that investigators will be here April 5 to inspect the former Farragut naval base as a possible site for location of a proposed army air force academy. The site is the only one in Idaho suggested as a location for the academy, which would parallel the army’s West Point and the navy’s Annapolis. 

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