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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 21, 1966 — JANICE FORGEY WED

The Episcopal Church of Messiah in Santa Ana, Calif., was the setting for the wedding of Miss Janice Forgey to Staff Sergeant James L. Boatwright, El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, on Saturday, June 18. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forgey, Sandpoint. Matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Mrs. James Perttunen of Santa Anna, Calif.

A reception was held in Santa Anna. Miss Margaret Forgey, sister of the bride, poured the punch; Mrs. Nelson Pitotti, cousin of the bride, poured the coffee.

The bride attended the University of Idaho and is a graduate of Kinman Business University in Spokane.

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TOURISTS VISIT

The Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce office was visited by 309 tourists in the period of June 1 - July 15. Mrs. Barbara Remmers, secretary, says for the most part these visitors are camping or pulling trailers and want to stay on the lake.

Tourists have been from 16 states and three Canadian Provinces.

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SUPPORTS SALES TAX

Mayor Gray says the Association of Idaho Cities supports the state sales tax proposal but says the group wants a share of the tax.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 21, 1916 — MAKE GOOD BUG HUNTERS

From one of the boys of Co. A, Nogales, Ariz., dated July 14: “Greetings: It has rained every day we’ve been here, but like it. Scorpions, horned toads, tarantulas, centipedes and snakes here more dangerous than Mexicans. About 4000 of the latter vermin camped south of the border line, which runs through Nogales. No war, I guess. Not bad country, this. They keep us busy — drill, care of camp, guard duty, detail, kitchen duty, etc., etc. Will try to send letter next week.”

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109 FAMILIES AWAIT RURAL MAIL ROUTE

Postmaster Don C.D. Moore yesterday made an inspection trip over the proposed new rural route, and found things in a very satisfactory condition. He found no fewer than 92 boxes already in place, and 17 other parties had made written agreements to go in with others on the use of boxes, making a total of 109 families along the route. If this route is the success it appears it may be, it is likely a second or even third route may be mapped out at a date not too far in the future.

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TWO SPURS FOR A.C. WHITE

Martin Piatt of Sandpoint has charge of the new camp between Elmira and McArthur started by the A.C. White co. of Laclede. The G.N. recently put in a spur for the purpose of getting out the timber, amounting to about one million feet.

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