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

Aug. 22, 1971 – RECRUIT GRADUATES

Navy Seaman David A. Darling, son of Mrs. Charlotte Darling, Rte. 2, and husband of the former Miss Ellen L. Munson of Rte. 2, Syringa Heights, both of Sandpoint, was graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego. He is a 1970 graduate of Sandpoint Senior High School

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SELLE NEWS by Mrs. Stan Meserve

Recent afternoon guests at the Robert Murray home were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Harris of Quincy, Calif., who have purchased property at Kootenai. Mr. and Mrs. John Limbaugh and baby son, John, from Milton, Pa., also visited with the Murrays. They spent 10 days at the L.S. Byers home in Ponderay. Mrs. Limbaugh is the former Pam Byers.

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TRAPPER CREEK BLAZE CHECKED

Moving quickly Thursday, the Kaniksu National Forest threw its forces into a battle against a man-caused fire in the Trapper Creek drainage of the Rapid Lightning Creek area. The fire started in a logging show, apparently from cable friction on a jammer. Gus Verdal, the region’s renowned fire boss, drove from Coeur d’Alene and was in charge by 2 p.m. He was assigned eight bulldozers and 150 men. Dispatcher Duane Hadley said 28,000 gallons of retardant was dropped Friday. All loggers were safe and no logging equipment was lost, but the fire consumed many thousands of feet of cut logs.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aug. 22, 1921 – SERVICE MEN’S PICNIC

The first annual ex-service men’s picnic will be held at the fish hatchery grounds Sunday sponsored by the local American Legion post. The post will provide free coffee for everybody and has arranged a sports program for the occasion. A general invitation is extended to the public to be present and help the vets loosen up on Vin Blanc and Fromage.

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CITY BREVITIES

The remains of Anton Moe, another Bonner county soldier killed in France, were buried in Spokane Monday. Moe, who had a ranch at Cocolalla, was killed in the Argonne drive. His widow lives at Hillyard.

The demand for potatoes this fall promises to be good, owing to a short crop in the middle west.

R.F. Curtis, L.D. McFarland, and Spokane attorney F.B. Dodds left for a 10 days’ fishing trip to the middle fork of the Flathead river in Montana.

Thomas Walls, a City hospital employe (sic), left on a two weeks’ vacation to travel the Northwest.

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ELKS’ CONTEST FOR QUEEN

The Elks intend to have a queen for their home coming, who will be selected by popular vote. She will be awarded a beautiful diamond ring, which is now on display at Browns jewelry store. It is to be understood that this is not a beauty contest and all ladies of this city over 9 and under 90 years of age are eligible. The contest will close Sept. 3 at 10 p.m.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.