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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Oct. 20, 1972 – McAVOY-ARNDT WEDDING

Yellow and white gladioli decorated Frist Lutheran Church for the Aug. 19 wedding of Miss Mary Ann McAvoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen McAvoy, Kootenai, and Paul Andrew Arndt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arndt, Sandpoint. Mr. and Mrs. Arndt are residing in Moscow, Idaho, where both attend the U of I. She is a junior; he will graduate at mid-term.

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SPEEDGUN CLOBBERS FIVE IN ONE NIGHT

Five Sandpoint drivers were cited on speeding charges during a single tour of duty by officers Peter Robinson and Dale Sheffield, aided by the recently acquired Doppler radar speed-checking device, the Speedgun. “It proved its value as a traffic control tool the very first night,” said Chief George Elliot.

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BLAST, BLAZE DESTROY OFFICE

Investigation continues into Sunday’s explosion and fire which destroyed the Sandpoint office of Petrolane Kootenai Gas Service, Inc. Fire Chief Wade Brown said the building at Division and the Dover Highway, was razed and burning when fire trucks arrived. A gas furnace may have triggered the explosion. Firemen could do little but extinguish the building’s flaming remains, which at the time was unoccupied. The fire did not threaten the firm’s gas storage tanks, located some distance away.

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BIRTHS

Oct. 16 – Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, Sandpoint, boy, 8 lb.; and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelly, Sandpoint, boy, 4 lb. 10½ oz.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Oct. 20, 1922 – LOCAL MENTION

Street Commissioner Ryan is correcting the depression in the pavement and sidewalk on First avenue near the Cedar street bridge. The place of this depression is “filled” ground (former city dump), having been built up before the pavement and walk were laid, and has since settled some two feet. In making the repair the concrete walk has been taken up, to be replaced when the new “fill” is made.

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CLUB MAY PUT ON DRIVE FOR MEMBERS

The Civic club held a very interesting meeting yesterday, the main topic of discussion being the amount that is right to charge for dues. The present dues are two dollars a year and some members felt that sum too much and that it was because of the raise in the dues that the number of club members had dropped from over 100 to 60 in less than a year. Some members felt that one dollar was a nominal sum and after discussion an amendment was made to the effect that the dues be changed to one dollar a year. This will be voted on at the next meeting.

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EAST SELLE NEWS

Has everybody registered in Selle-Matchwood precinct? Registration books are at Surby’s store. Don’t put off this duty till the last minute. Remember the date – Nov. 4.

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