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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

May 28, 1967 — STUDENTS PICK ROYALTY

Sandpoint Junior High students selected dance royalty for the final dance of the school year last Friday night. King and queen were Paul Seitz and Susan Johnson. Senior prince and princess were Larry Jeffres and Ann Lyons. Junior prince and princess were Phil Klatt and Gail Walker.

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VETERANS PLAN MEMORIAL DAY RITES

Local veterans organizations plan a memorial service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 at War Memorial Field in Sandpoint. Junior Naccarato will be master of ceremonies. The Rev. Clarence E. Twigg will offer the invocation.

Memorial day speaker is to be retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daniel M. Carter. A veteran of World War II, Carter served in Africa in the tank corps and put in two tours in the army of occupation.

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CHAMBER PREPARES FOR OPENING

In preparation for the June 15 opening of the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce tourist booth, the chamber held a work party Wednesday to put the booth in first class shape.

Another preparation will be to take the two girls who will operate the booth, Marilyn Dalby and Chris Moon, on a two-day tour of the motels and resorts of the area to acquaint them with the facilities and locations so the young ladies can more efficiently answer questions for tourists.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

May 28, 1917 — BULL FELL ON BOY

Lester, the 8-year-old son of Joe Hudon of Bronx, was brought to the city Tuesday with a broken shoulder blade, sustained in a most unusual manner. The lad was engaged in herding cattle near the G.N. tracks at Bronx when, as a train approached, a bull wandered onto the track. The boy endeavored to drive the animal off, but without success, and the engine struck and killed it. The impact hurled the heavy body of the animal to one side, landing it upon the little boy, with the above-mentioned result.

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PRIEST RIVER ITALIANS WARY OF PLAN

The Priest River Italians at first thought the plan to organize clubs under the state department for canning, breadmaking and garden work was a scheme to have them turn over their whole garden crop to Uncle Sam but when it was explained that the state was only trying to get everyone interested in heavy production they were for it good and strong. The canning club feature appealed to them particularly as canning seemed to be a more or less unknown art to them.

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BANKS WILL HANDLE WAR BONDS

The government’s three and a half per cent war bonds known as liberty bonds, may be subscribed for at either local bank or at the Northern Idaho & Montana Power co. Certificates will be issued June 15 and commence bearing interest July 1.

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