Bonner County History - Sept. 7, 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
Sept. 7, 1971 – HAVILAND IS WHO’S WHO
Last week’s Mr. Who’s Who, Bill Haviland, was only one when he came to Bonner County with his parents in 1920. In the depression years, the family lived at Cabinet, where Bill went to school through his first year of high school. He finished high school at SHS after they moved. In the army for four years in WWII, he saw combat in Belgium, Holland, France and Germany. In 1945, he partnered with John Holzemer to operate the Shell Station at 5th and Pine. In 1957, they leased the Enco Station at 2nd and Cedar, which they still run. Over the years, Bill has been active in the community. His wife is secretary to Farmin School principal J.A. Naccarato. Daughter Julie and son Al attend ISU at Pocatello.
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PRESIDENT WILL MISS MEETING
Fred Page, Bonner County Sportsmen’s Assn. president, will miss a meeting, but he has a good reason. He was chosen by Stew DeSchamps as his moose-hunting partner for the BCSA-sponsored trip to British Columbia. They’ll have a week of hunting and a good chance to bag at least one bull moose.
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RICCARDO’S WINS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Riccardo’s won the women’s softball tournament. Team members are Karen Bailey, Linda Dillon, Lois Hadley, Joyce Webb, Jan Gotham, Carol McCoy, Gayle Smith, Judy Elliot, Nancy Wells, Anita Robinson, Marse Johnson, Molly Bowman and Curtess Peterson.
100 Years Ago
Northern Idaho News
Sept. 7, 1921 – DORMITORY A FACT
At yesterday’s Civic club meeting, the club decided to purchase a building for a dormitory for the girls who come to Sandpoint from other areas in the county to attend high school. It was reported that the local school board will pay for the services of a dormitory matron. It is expected that a building will be purchased soon and be ready to care for 18 girls in about six weeks. In the meantime, club members decided to open their homes to room visiting high school girls until the dormitory is ready.
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CABINET ROAD TO BE STATE HIGHWAY
In a meeting between County Commissioners Hagman, Thompson and Melder, and the Idaho highway commissioner, arguments for and against the designation of the east and west highway between Cabinet and Newport were threshed out. Mr. Hall agreed to designate the highway between these points through Sandpoint as a state highway, subject to receive both state and federal funds.
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FORD ANNOUNCES PRICE REDUCTION
According to a telegram received by City Garage, Ford Motor co. has made a substantial reduction in the price of all their models. Considering the higher freight rate and the war tax, and deducting costs of self-starter equipment and demountable rims, the price of a Ford touring car, f.o.b. Detroit, is $5 less than in 1916, the lowest price ever for a Ford car.
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