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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

July 14, 1966 — CANDIDATES QUESTIONED

Members of the Taxpayers Protective Assn. wanted to know Tuesday night if the candidates for office of assessor could promise the intestinal fortitude to stand up to the Idaho State Tax Commission, even go through court action if necessary, if they were convinced their policy and interpretation of duties under the law was right.

Norman Sommerfeld, Democrat and Norma Strecker, Republican, both said “yes!”

Mrs. Strecker suggested that every taxpayer should have the chance to say what he felt his property was worth. “Of course we can’t take this value blankly but this is a start and from there we could go into groups of similar property. When a disagreement on value does come up, we could get a qualified outside appraiser in to settle it.”

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HOUSE BURGLARIZED

The Bob Woods home at Colburn was reported burglarized with a portable Zenith television and a fishing tackle listed among the missing.

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HENSLEYS ARE GRANDPARENTS

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hensley, Spirit Lake, are grandparents of a son born July 3 in St. Helens, Oregon to Mr. and Mrs. James Porter of Rainier, Ore. Mrs. Porter is the former Joy Hensley, a 1959 graduate of Sandpoint High School and a 1962 graduate of the University of Idaho.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 14, 1916 — UPSETS “APPLE CART”

Ernest Kitchen got a surprise Wednesday when his wagon started on a journey of its own into the river. The said Ernest was dumping a load of cinders down the bank near the Farmin plant, when the bank refused to give either moral or material support to the proposition, and gave way. The wagon, having no means of hanging up in the air, followed suit and also gave way; that put it up to the team, but the odds were too great altogether and the entire outfit took a bath. The afore-mentioned Ernest, however, kept his presence of mind, and by cool work saved both wagon and team from any material damage.

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IDAHO REGIMENT AT MEXICAN BORDER

The second Idaho infantry, 1200 strong, commanded by Colonel W.H. Edelblute detrained and went into camp at Nogales, Arizona July 11. The entraining of the troops at the Boise railroad station Friday night was the scene of the greatest gathering ever seen in Idaho, with streets for blocks around the station jammed with people from as far away as Twin Falls and Weiser.

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NEWS FROM CLARKSFORK

Mrs. John Derr and children who left the island on account of high water have returned.

Mrs. Owen left Thursday for a two weeks’ visit with her daughter at Reardon.

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