From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 28, 1969 — TO DEDICATE LIGHTING

Sandpoint First Presbyterian Church had a special dedication service Sunday for the newly installed church lighting throughout the sanctuary, session room, pastor’s study, and the junior and senior high fellowship rooms.

The lighting is dedicated to the memory of the following members: Jessie L. Blair, Lottie Boeck, Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Boughton, Mrs. James Dougherty, Dr. L.F. Eakin, Mrs. Karl Greef, J.R. Harris, W.S. Kalk, Jessie Lewis, Louis Neuder, Richard Palmer, Mary Bell Park, James Piatt, Raymond V. Racicot, Mrs. L.C. Robinson, John R. Viley, Thorie Wilkins and John Wilson.

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BIRTHDAY NOTED ON SHOW WINDOWS

Jack Parker, manager of Sandpoint Motor Co. found his show windows well-marked with best wishes for his happy birthday Friday. He was greeted with such mottos as “Old Fogie” and “36,” all written with poster paint of foamy window cleaner. Parker suspected who had done it and called up Olive Nelson, who confessed.

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SLETAGER WINS SAYERS AWARD

Ralph Sletager, SHS senior, has won the Sayers trophy, emblematic of the most valuable basketball player, as voted by his teammates.

Last fall, he won the Jerry Kramer award as the outstanding lineman on the football team.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

May 28, 1919 — CITY BREVITIES

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coons and two sons went to Spokane today.

Chief of Police Kitchen this week impounded several cows whose owners did not heed last week’s warning against picketing the animals along sidewalks. The chief is also making war on persons riding their bicycles on the walks.

On a troop train that recently passed through was a large banner saying: “God Bless the Red Cross, all the way from Berlin to the Pacific.”

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LAWRENCE HAS 1200-FOOT DEPTH

The tunnel of the Lawrence mining company of Clarksfork has reached a depth of 1200 feet and is nearing the big lead. Unlike other properties in the district it has long been self-sustaining. Shipments amounting to $53,000 have been made from the No. 1 vein, which the tunnel encountered in its course to the big lead, and there is still plenty of ore in sight in the vein.

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“BILLY” KELLER ON THE WAY

William Keller was on N.P. train No. 1 today going through with a car of casuals (sic) to camp Lewis. He expects to be home early next week. He was with Butcher Co. 306, Quartermaster’s corps, enlisting a year ago last March and going overseas soon thereafter. He was in hospital abroad since Feb. 4, and was casualed to the States in May, arriving in New York May 9.

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