Bonner County History - June 15, 2021
From the archives of the
Bonner County History Museum
611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864
208-263-2344
50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
June 15, 1971 – FIRM HAS LOW BID ON ‘Y’
The Max J. Kuney Co. of Spokane submitted the low bid on the Sandpoint-North highway project, which will eliminate one of the most hazardous areas in the highway system. For over 40 years the junction of U.S. 95 and S.H. 200 north of Sandpoint has seen hundreds, maybe thousands of accidents, causing fatalities, injuries and untold thousands of dollars in property damage. The project includes a 212-foot steel underpass under the S.I. tracks and a 212-foot concrete bridge across Sand Creek. The State Highway Dept. eventually plans a connecting link with the north end of the approach to Sandpoint from the bridge south of the city and a diamond interchange at the site of the planned construction.
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FIREMEN COMPLETE SCHOOL
Sandpoint, Northside and Pack River Lumber Co. firemen and their wives gathered at the Chateau Supper Club to celebrate the end of several weeks of fire school. Receiving certificates of completion were: Northside - chief Bob Lyons, firemen Gene Reed, Tom Spade, Richard Welch, Jr., Richard Welch III, Gary Tyler, Bob Davidson, assistant chief Ray Yaw, captain Loren Kenworthy, and lieutenant Steve Fox; Pack River - chief Phil Bradetich, Myron Watts, Art Zantow, Rod Bristow, Don Blackmore, instructor Ervin Dingman and Kenworthy, who is also a member of the Sandpoint Fire Department; Sandpoint – Lloyd Robinson, Robert Sawhill, Darius Williams, Earl Thomas, Duff Walker, Vern Leckner, Wade Brown, Brian Bauer and Kenworthy.
100 Years Ago
Northern Idaho News
June 15, 1921 – FLAG DAY OBSERVED
The Elks lodge of this city observed flag day yesterday with a parade at 7:30 p.m., followed by a patriotic program at the lodge room. The Legion held a dance at the Liberty theater in the evening.
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CARS COLLIDE ON MOUNTAIN GRADE
A near accident occurred when Dr. W.G. Wendle and John Bolin collided their cars between Trestle creek and Hope, where winding roads are built along the mountain side. Little damage was done, but Bolin’s car bumper was smashed as it struck the doctor’s front wheels. Good fortune was with the men, or both might have come to an untimely end.
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BERND SEWER OUT OF COMMISSION
The W.A. Bernd building’s sewer system has been clogged the past week. No blue print of the sewer seems to be on file with the city and the building’s owner is also unable to locate them, so plumbers are at a loss to trace the pipes. When the building was built several years ago, there was no sewage system in town and a private system was installed, connecting it with Sand creek. It is not known whether the sewer was ever connected with the city system. The hotel upstairs has been greatly inconvenienced and Frazier Bros., who occupy the store rooms below, also suffered much, having at times several inches of water in the basement.
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