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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

Aug. 1, 1967 – MUST PROVE AGE

Deputy Sheriff Joyce Moore in charge of the driver’s license bureau here said a new directive was issued applying to license applicants 21 or under. Such applicants are now required to bring with them their birth certificates as proof of age.

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ART RUYLE JEWELER MOVES

Art Ruyle Jewelry store will open in the Farmin properties, on the east side of First (316 N. First) that formerly housed offices of Pacific Power & Light Co. until PP&L moved to Second last year. Ruyle has been at 215 N. First for several years.

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A THOUSAND SIGNS

A total of 1,013 signs are up on the grounds of Farragut State Park for the Jamboree and more are coming to point the way for the Scouts.

In English, French and Spanish, they cover the gamut of Jamboree activities from obstacle course to money exchange, from archery ranges to mementos, from fishing area to barbers to the many religious services. In all cases, English is black, French is blue and Spanish is red.

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CAMPING BLACKOUT

To protect the status of the Jamboree, no other Boy Scout camp activity can take place within 50 miles of Farragut State Park during the nine days of the XII World Jamboree. This eliminates scout camps in Bonner and Kootenai counties in Idaho, Spokane and Pend Oreille counties of Washington.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Aug. 1, 1917 – CANNING DEMONSTRATED

Miss Z. Fay Fowler of the extension department of the University of Idaho held a canning demonstration in the Scenic theater Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the women’s committee of the National Defense Council.

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I.W.W. SITUATION IN HAND

The I.W.W. strike situation in Bonner county is well under control and great credit reflects upon the officers of the law who are maintaining such splendid order. No disturbances have been reported and several of the smaller camps are gradually going back to work.

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OPENINGS FOR STENOGRAPHERS

The United States government needs, and needs badly, great numbers of stenographers and typewriters, both men and women, for service in the departments at Washington, D.C. and the situation in federal offices outside of Washington is scarcely less urgent. The supply of qualified persons on the commission’s lists for this class of work is not equal to the demand, and the commission urges as a patriotic duty that citizens with this special knowledge apply for examination for the government service.

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