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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 28, 1966 — SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Coon will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 2, with open house from 7 to 9 p.m. at their home on Gold Creek.
Their daughter, Mrs. John (Lorinda) Hill of Wallace and Mrs. Fred Maurer will be hostesses for the reception.
All friends and neighbors are invited to attend.
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APPEAL DENIED BY COUNTY BOARD
Bonner County Shoreline Property Owners and Taxpayers Protective Association was denied its request Wednesday for what it calls an equitable adjustment of taxes on lakeshore property to place it in line with other types of property in the county by the board of county commissioners sitting as a board of equalization.
After reading the commissioner’s resolution, Brockway stated, “That is about all and if this isn’t satisfactory you can take the matter to the state tax commission.” When the association’s attorney, James Hunt, asked to address the board, Brockway said, “We will hear Mr. Hunt but this had better be an orderly meeting or we’ll adjourn it in a hell of a hurry if it gets out of order.”
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
June 28, 1916 — LETTER FROM SON
Mrs. L.N. Sawyer has received a letter from her son, Private Arthur Tifft of Company A, dated June 23, 1916 from Boise, Idaho. She has allowed us to reproduce the letter, which tells of Company A’s early camp activities: “Dear Mother, Dad and Carl: Just to relieve your mind on how I am getting along I will write you a letter.
“We got here yesterday, pitched our tent, filled our ticks with straw, rolled up our beds, then cleaned up the streets. After supper we went down town to a show; all the shows are free to the militia. It was good, I nearly bursted laughing. Jim Bradley, Jim Piatt and myself were together.
“This morning we have been drilling a good deal. All the militia, officers included, have got to stand another examination, which they say will be pretty strict. Those who pass will be immediately mustered into the United States service. Love to all of you and lots to yourself. Your boy, Arthur
“P.S. I am very well. How are all of you?”
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LOCAL PARAGRAPHS
J. Klug, ferryman at Clarksfork, was in the city on business Saturday. Mr. Klug stated that the high water in the Clarksfork river had made ferry service impossible with no prospects of a resumption of service for some time to come.
Owing to the high water of Lake Pend d’Oreille interfering with work in the boiler room of the Humbird mill the plant was forced to shut down about nine o’clock Saturday night.
Wm. Brashear was among the Clarksfork people in Sandpoint Friday.
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