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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 24, 1966 — ACCIDENT MARS TRIP

Tragedy struck Friday at Great Falls killing five of a group of eastern states students on a western caravan trip that was bringing them to Sandpoint this week. This tour has been coming to Sandpoint every year or so for a great many years, said Mayor Gray, and it has been his privilege to greet them every time.

Mayor Gray said he had heard from the head of the tour and was informed the tour is continuing by vote of the participants.

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GISSEL ASSIGNED TO TEXAS

First Lt. Norman Gissel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gissel, Sandpoint, has been transferred from Loring AFB, Maine to Lackland AFB, Tex. Lt. Gissel will serve as an instructor in the officer training school.

Mrs. Lester Gissel returned from her three-week vacation trip spent with her son visiting in Maine and touring historical and scenic spots along the east coast as far north as Quebec. They enjoyed visiting Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., and New Orleans before driving to San Antonio, Tex. where Mrs. Gissel boarded a plane to fly to Los Angeles to visit a brother and Lt. Gissel went on to his new assignment.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 24, 1916 — NEWS FROM NEIGHBORS

Clarksfork: Auto tourists will be gratified to learn that the water in Clarksfork river has receded sufficiently to permit operation of the ferry at Clarksfork village; thus opening the Idaho-Montana route by way of Thompson Falls for the resumption of travel.

Oden: It would have taken a good mathematician to count all the ardent fishermen lining the sunny bands of the Upper Pack river and Lightning creek last Sunday. And, strange to say, not an angler went home disappointed for want of a fish. The weather was ideal for fishing and every one had good luck.

Pack River: During one of the recent storms a party of young people from Sandpoint came to grief near Fisherman’s Island. They took refuge at the home of Mrs. Charles Beach who supplied them with dry clothing and refreshments. Later an automobile took them back to town, as their launch was partly demolished.

Kootenai: On June 15, Miss Elsie Allebaugh became the bride of Mr. William Gooby. The young couple will make their home east of Kootenai on Mr. Gooby’s land, where they have fitted up a snug little bungalow. Mrs. Gooby was up to a few days before her marriage the chief operator in the Sandpoint telephone office.

Morton: The water is down off the road between the spur and Morton and the road is in traveling condition. U.G. Smith moved back into his house, as the water is out of it now. Everyone is making hay while the sun shines, (when it shines).

Harlem: Ross Hall was in Harlem Tuesday.

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