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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

April 30, 1967 — CONGRESS CHANGED PACE

Congress James McClure told delegates to the North Idaho Chamber of Commerce that Congress has lost some of the enthusiasm he saw last November. The enthusiasm has given way to pessimism, he said. There are no great, dramatic things coming out of the Congress.

We can make a change to federal aid to education, he said. Efforts to free education from federal restrictions and replace present funds with block grants to state administrators will be applauded by taxpayers and educators.

McClure foresees a $15 billion peace time deficit, the largest on record. He noted that two of the three classic causes of a recession were present.

The congressman predicted changes in the foreign import situation as problems become more acute. “Inflation has priced us out of the market. Foreign goods are coming in. The problem becomes more acute and the broad range of hurts may create new approaches.

McClure said he welcomed the chance to appear before the constituency as it takes nine days for letters to reach him from Idaho. “I told this to the postmaster general who said it couldn’t be true. I had to show him the letters to prove it.”

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

April 30, 1917 — EWING TICKET WINS

The voters decided Tuesday that former Mayor C.F. Ewing shall succeed Mayor R.B. Himes in office after the first Tuesday in May and by a total majority in the city of 210 votes.

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FOOD CROPS MUST BE INCREASED

War demands and the world food shortage should be met by every Sandpoint citizen by bigger gardens and better care of them. This year bids fair to be a famine year in all countries of the world and we owe our government the patriotic duty to do our part to produce more food.

The agricultural committee will secure you a vacant lot that will cost you no rental. They will furnish man and team to plow and harrow at actual cost. They will help you market your surplus crop. They will give you free advice or assistance as to when, how and what to plant.

Phone your requests to W.W. Von Canon or T.L. Greer or any other committee member.

For the school children we are providing vacant lots upon request and Prof. Winzenberg will supervise the planting and cultivation. Prizes of $5 and $2.50 will be given for the best cultivated garden plat, which includes a history of the work done. A store room on Main will be secured for the gardeners’ use and the various grades will manage this produce store, selling the children’s vegetables and fruits as well as furnishing a Saturday market place for neighboring farmers. A schoolchildren’s summer garden fair will be held and prizes offered for the best specimen grown.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.