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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

June 19, 1966 — DISNEYLAND TRIP WON

The Sandpoint News-Bulletin’s Disneyland subscription sales contest grand prize was awarded to Ross and Greg Fister, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Fister, 1220 Church. The two lads won a free all-expense trip to Disneyland and bonus prizes as well including a 17-jewel wrist watch from Russ Sayers of Sayers Jewelry, all the ice cream they and their family can eat for the next 30 days, courtesy of Harold Marley, Sandpoint IGA; a savings account at Idaho First National with $10 deposited in it, courtesy of Howard Faux; steak dinners for the whole family at The Litehouse as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hawkins; and two pieces of matched Samsonite luggage from Al Jeffres of the Furniture Exchange.

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3-YEAR FELLOWSHIP TO LARKIN

Keith Larkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Larkin, Route 1, Sandpoint, an Idaho State University senior majoring in speech and art education has received a fellowship valued at approximately $12,000 from the U. S. Office of Education.

His award is for three years of study at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill. where he will be working toward his master’s and doctorate degrees.

Larkin is the third ISU student to receive such a fellowship.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

June 19, 1916 — HERE AND ABOUT

Born Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Clark Eckman, Ponderay, a daughter, at Dr. Jackson’s hospital.

The statute (sic) of Lincoln purchased by the high school class of 1916 arrived the first of the week and has been placed in the Central (school) building. The statute is 7 feet, 2 inches in heighth (sic) and cost $100. It will be presented to the high school as a class memorial.

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EAGLES TO GIVE PICNIC

The local order of Eagles will give a picnic and lake excursion on July 2. One of the Northern Navigation company’s big boats and barge have been chartered for the day. The general public is cordially invited to join with the Eagles and their families. The boat will leave the dock at 8 a.m. and will land at some good camping grounds up the lake, returning at 8 p.m. The committee in charge have spared no means to make this one of the most enjoyable occasions of the summer season. If the Eagles “do it” you know it will be “done.” Come and join us.

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FIRE DESTROYS LEAF RESIDENCE

A fire, thought to have started from a defective flue, nearly gutted the residence of Richard Leaf, 716 Ella, late Tuesday night. Mr. Leaf had left for a trip to the head of the lake and Mrs. Leaf was at the theatre when the blaze was discovered.

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