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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. 25, 1966 — NEW MINISTER TO ARRIVE

The Rev. John A. Siemers, Mountain Home, has accepted a call from the First Baptist church, Euclid and Pine, Sandpoint.

Siemers takes the place of the Rev. Jim Rabb, pastor for the past two years, who is making plans to enter the missionary field in southern India.

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HART NAMED TO COMMITTEE

Mrs. William Hart, Sandpoint, was recently appointed Region 1 chairman of the plan implementation committee of the Idaho Mental Health Assn.

The committee was created to inform the public of Idaho’s comprehensive mental health plan.

At their meeting in Sun Valley, it was emphasized that prevention, early detection and prompt treatment are as important in mental illness as they are in physical illness.

Presently, community mental health services are available in only six of Idaho’s 44 counties.

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FIRE CONDITIONS CRITICAL

With all fires under control Kaniksu National Forest and state foresters were keeping their fingers crossed as the fire index climbed to the “very high” point. Humidity dropped and temperatures soared this week.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aug. 25, 1916 — ABUSED FIRE TEAM

Frasier McColl, who has been with the city fire dept. for some time, was summarily discharged by Mayor Himes Wednesday for cruelty to the fire team. Owing to the absence of Asst. VanCurler, McColl was sent out that morning to exercise the team, and while so engaged gave the team a severe beating. His act was reported to the mayor who forthwith discharged him. Officer Traue has a warrant charging him with cruelty to animals, but has been unable to make the arrest, McColl having taken hasty leave.

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TO VOTE ON BUYING WATER CO.

The city council met Monday, with a large group of taxpayers present, as it was supposed that in addition to the water question there would also be something said about the street railway. As to the latter there was nothing said, but the water company question was very much to the fore. It was decided to ask that a test vote be taken at the primaries to learn public opinion on the matter of bonding for $150,000 and buying out the water company. The general feeling seemed to be in favor of buying, but there still was strong opinion that little if anything would be gained except the feeling of freedom from corporation rule.

Ordinance 211 was passed, which takes into the city a small block of land between Huron and S. Fourth, including two homes and a part block south of Block 1 of Law’s Lake Park addition.

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