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

Aug. 31, 1967 — FAIR OPENS TODAY

The annual Bonner County Fair opened at noon today. Exhibitors began entering their works last night when the fair buildings were open from 6 to 9 p.m. and the rest must have their entries on display by noon.

Bonner County Fair will have the largest display of open class and 4-H livestock of any county fair in Northern Idaho or Eastern Washing this year. Many organizations are busy preparing booths and all available booth space has been reserved.

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PARKING REQUEST

County agent Walt McPherson asks, on behalf of the fair board, that as much as possible, visitors to the fair park on the streets rather than on the fairgrounds. The fair is larger than ever and the weather so extremely dry that access ways must be kept open as much as possible.

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STEAM TRACTOR TO BE AT FAIR

Harold Miller will bring his bright and colorful Case steam tractor to Bonner County Fair Friday and Saturday. The tractor proved a popular entry in the July Fourth Parade and was on display at the Lions beach barbecue. It is expected to be a popular exhibit on the fairgrounds.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aug. 31, 1917 — WIND STIRS FIRES

A high wind from the north last night fanned into flames forest fires in all directions from Sandpoint.

Word arrived from Morton that the settlement was threatened and families were moving out of their houses. They asked immediate assistance.

The fire threatening the Dover camps destroyed a portion of the flume. All work was suspended at the mill and crews were taken out to the camps in an effort to save them from destruction.

A message from Westmond stated there were fires all around that were not under control.

Sandpoint is cleaned of all available fire-fighters and Supervisor Fitzwater has ordered 20 men out from Spokane.

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MACCAUGHEY TO LEAVE

It is understood that Rev. Charles MacCaughey will conclude his pastorate of the Sandpoint Methodist church next Sunday, delivering his farewell sermon “My Impression of Sandpoint.”

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MARRIED MEN EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED

President Wilson’s recent recommendation that married men be exempted under the present call will be carefully adhered to except in cases where marriages have been consummated since the declaration of war. In such cases married men will have to show that their wives are absolute dependents, have no means of support and are unable to support themselves. Where there is a suspicion that marriage was entered into to save the husband from bearing arms the board will not grant exemptions.

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