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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

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

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Sept. 11, 1966 — HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

After a summer-long search, Bonner county school officials finally found a foreign language teacher for the Senior High School and came up with an athletic bonus in the bargain.

Steve Buratto is a 1966 graduate of the University of Idaho where he was first-string center on the Vandal’s team for two years. He became available when he was released from the Green Bay Packers camp last week. In addition to his classroom duties, Buratto will, of course, assist head football coach Francis McDonnell.

The new coach was an all-conference center at Clarkston High School and then received the same honor at Columbia Basin junior college and finally was all-Big Sky center at Idaho.

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GOLF NEWS

With just one round of play remaining in the men’s eclectic golf tournament, there is a tie between Dick Andersen and George Pinsonneault, both of whom have net scores of 23. Two strokes back is Terry Thompson with Gene Michael and Wes Ostheller next at 26. The low gross score of 33 is held jointly by Howard Wetzel and Norm Bauer. Dick Yager and Michael have gross scores of 34.

Qualifying rounds for the Elks course club championship tournament are due according to course manager P.G. Hayworth. Bill Crouse is the defending club champion.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Sept. 11, 1916 — CZAR PICKS SON

Heir to the Russian throne, twelve-year-old Grand Duke Alexis, has received from his father, the czar, the appointment of honorary head of the corps of naval cadets. His photograph in the uniform of the imperial navy is being displayed conspicuously in the shop windows of Petrograd, Moscow, Odessa and Kleff. It is a strikingly handsome figure, the face full of intelligence and charm, appealing to the imagination of the people and reminding them of the ancient but ever new policy of the autocrat of all the Russians that the empire must become a great maritime power.

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MANY POPULAR WRITERS ADDED

During the past week twenty-five new books have been added to the shelves of the public library. “Our Military History” by General Leonard Wood, is the only serious book in this collection, there being two dozen titles of fiction. There are now 855 patrons on the borrowing list.

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PINE STREET SOON FINISHED

Asphalting was commenced on Pine street Wednesday, and as something like a block a day can be laid, it will not be long before the street will be completed and ready for traffic, and will be one more indication of the city’s progress.

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