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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

July 18, 1967 – CHAIR LIFT WILL RUN

The mile-long double Schweitzer Basin chair lift will operate daily Aug. 1-13, during the Boy Scout Jamboree at Farragut. Rides to the mountain top affording a spectacular panoramic view of Lake Pend Oreille will be available to the public daily from 12 to 5 p.m., except Aug. 10, when Scouts will be given free lift rides all day.

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CHAMBER NO LONGER AIRLINE AGENT

The Chamber of Commerce no longer handles reservations for Commute Airlines, the feeder line running between Spokane, Sandpoint and two Montana cities, says Mrs. Barbara Remmers, chamber secretary. The chamber only agreed to handle the job until June 15 and with the arrival of tourists, the business of selling tickets and calling for confirmations became unhandy.

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SANDPOINT MOTOR MOVIE CHANGES

Floyd Gray announces that the outdoor theater cut out Wednesday buck nights and is now open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday.

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PVT. CARTER COMPLETES COURSE

Army Private Daniel M. Carter Jr., whose parents live on Star Route, Sandpoint, completed eight weeks advanced infantry training June 16 at Fort Lewis, Wash. He had specialized training in small unit tactics and in firing such weapons as the M-14 rifle, the M-60 machine gun and the 3.5-inch rocket launcher.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

July 18, 1917 – 99 IN THE SHADE

Monday will stand as a record for a long time, as far as the weather market is concerned in Sandpoint. It registered 99 degrees in the shade.

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WILL DEDICATE CHURCH

The M.E. church at Cabinet will be dedicated Sunday, July 22. At noon there will be a basket dinner and all should bring their lunch. The Cabinet Ladies’ Aid will serve coffee and tea.

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POOL HALLS MUST CLOSE AT 11 O’CLOCK

The council met last night in open session for the second time this month. It was recently learned that Chief of Police Young approached owners of city pool rooms and soft drink establishments with the view to having them close at 11 o’clock. The chief said only the Wisconsin hotel complied.

It was decided the city could not compel owners to close as there is no by-law to that effect. The chief of police was instructed to make the rounds again, stating the city wants them to close at 11 o’clock, and wishes them to do so on their honor, without a law. Failing this, the chief is instructed to get with the city attorney who will immediately draw up a bylaw with a clause that all pool halls and city soft drink establishments must close at 10 p.m. six nights of the week and remain closed, both doors locked, all day Sunday.

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