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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. 23, 1966 — 1916 CLASS REUNION

The class of 1916 of Sandpoint Senior High School observed a reunion of members after 50 years of separation. This was the largest graduating class up to 1916 and had 23 members.

A dinner was enjoyed at the Pend d’Oreille Lodge. Carl Tifft acted as master of ceremonies, Blanche Senft gave the invocation and Mrs. Rex Allison presented the welcome which was part of her salutatorian’s address given at graduation.

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WINDSTORM CUTS PATH

Sheriff’s office officials describe the strong winds that struck the Laclede and Dufort road areas Saturday as “tornado-like” in their ferocity.

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SPORTS NEWS

Bulldog Bench said today that a planeload of football boosters and the Sandpoint football team will leave the Coeur d’Alene airport around noon on Sept. 2 for the Borah game in Boise. Only one ticket is still available.

George Elliot reported that all the stands and bleachers at War Memorial Field had been painted. The Lions club and the Bench built 10 new bleachers this summer.

Superintendent Jack Jones is checking with Kaniksu National Forest and land owners near the high school in regard to land available for a high school track.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Aug. 23, 1916 — SURVEY ORDERED

Last Friday, county commissioners authorized County Engineer Chaffins to survey a new road from Cocolalla to Careywood. The survey will be made on the east side of the Cocolalla meadows and will be in length about two and three-quarters miles and will parallel the Northern Pacific tracks. When completed, the road will run on the east side of the track from Dufort to Granite, eliminating the crossing where Mr. and Mrs. Graves were killed last fall. The estimated cost is something like $4000.

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HUMBIRD PURCHASES NEW ENGINE

The large locomotive recently purchased by the Humbird Lumber co., arrived last week and was put into service at once on the main lines of their logging system. It was a large engine weighing 195,500 pounds,

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ROADS IN FINE CONDITION

The husbands of the ladies of the P.E.O. entertained them Sunday with an auto trip to Coolin on Priest Lake. The party enjoyed an excellent dinner at Idaho Inn at Coolin and supper at the Halfway house, both of which places are popular with tourists. The road to the lake is in better condition than previous years. Bonner county and the forest service are cooperating in road building and getting excellent results.

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