From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Sept. 22, 1969 – ODEN-SUNNYSIDE NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Art Burnett had a phone call Sept. 11 from Lee, who is on “rest and relaxation” for fours day in Hong Kong, China. From there, the ship he is on will sail for Japan for six weeks’ duty and then will return to Vietnam.

There will be a bridal show for Mrs. Dale Rounsville (Inez Crane) Monday at the home of Mrs. Kermit Kiebert on the Hope peninsula.

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SHOEMAKER CITED FOR HEROISM

Captain Dale W. Shoemaker, Sandpoint, recently received the Army Commendation Medal with the “v” device for heroism in connection with military operation against a hostile force. Capt. Shoemaker distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action while serving as a pilot of an armed UH-1B helicopter in support of a road convoy escort mission near An Khe Pass, Vietnam. Capt. Shoemaker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Shoemaker, 438 S. Ella, Sandpoint.

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LEE HEDLUND RANCH SALE TUESDAY

One of the largest farm sales of the year for this area is planned for Sept. 23 at the Lee Hedlund ranch, nine miles north of Sandpoint on U.S. 95. The sale bill lists 530 head of livestock and a full complement of farm machinery to go on the auction block. Crying the sale are Bill Dippel and Giles Smith, well-known auctioneers from the Lewiston-Clarkston area.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Sept. 22, 1919 – LOCAL BRIEFS

An examination to fill the vacancy in the Hope postoffice caused by the resignation of James Campbell, was held in Sandpoint Saturday. There were five applicants, three women and two men.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Whitley, 414½ Church street, are the parents of a baby girl born Monday.

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HOUSING OF SCHOOLS A PROBLEM

The opening of the year’s school work develops the fact that the town’s schools are “up against it” for room. There is an overcrowded condition at the Washington school on account of the growth of population in the southwest section of town. That school used to handle all grades from first to eighth, but can now accommodate only grades up to the sixth inclusive, with the result that seventh and eighth grade pupils from as far south as Lake street are being sent to the Lincoln school near the northern city limits.

At the central building the grades have been crowded into the basement, where the light is so inadequate as to necessitate the use of electric light when the weather is at all gloomy. The high school has overflowed into the gymnasium on the third floor, where classes are provided with camp chairs and temporary tables. The high school principal’s office has been turned into a class room, and the principal is crowded in with the superintendent.

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