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| May 30, 2017 1:00 AM

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

May 30, 1967 — LARGENT FLIES FIRST

Sandpoint’s first commercial air line passenger was Don Largent, who took off from Sandpoint airport on Air Commute Airlines Thursday at 6 a.m. for a round trip to Spokane. The air service became available Monday in Sandpoint on an advanced registration basis, with flights to Spokane, Libby Kalispell, Missoula and Helena.

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AIRMAN HAMMACK TO POSTAL SCHOOL

Airman Larry J. Hammack, brother of Wilbur Hammack, Rte. 2, Sandpoint, has been selected for technical training at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. as a U.S. Air Force postal specialist. He recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Tex. Airman Hammack graduated from Sandpoint Senior High in 1966.

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OVERSIZE CANS FOR GARBAGE OUT

In accordance with the new city ordinance on garbage and refuse pickup, there will be no more pickups in 50 gallon cans or barrels after June 1, according to Cecil Ereman, superintendent of the Sandpoint sanitation department. The change to smaller receptacles and standard garbage cans has been well received by the majority of the people receiving the services, however a few still have not complied with the new rules.

The city dump will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons to allow better covering conditions for the weekend buildup of rubbish.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

May 30, 1917 — DEPARTURE OF TEACHERS

The annual migration of the teachers of the city school will begin tomorrow, and ere another week has passed they will be scattered from coast to coast to spend summer vacations. Thus far teachers have announced intentions to depart for Schuyler, Neb.; Boston, Mass.; Montezuma, Iowa; Oakland, Calif.; St. John, Wash.; Lewiston, Idaho; Bellingham, Wash.; Spokane; Rathdrum, Priest River; Athol; Westmond and Jewell, Iowa.

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June 5, declared by an act of President Wilson to be registration day in the nation when the young men of the United States will offer their services to their country by filing their names with accredited registrars, is set aside in Idaho as a legal holiday by Governor Alexander. In a proclamation issued Saturday the governor calls upon all citizens to suspend their respective business and to show their patriotism, by assisting in such ways as they can in making the event a historic one. The display of national flags is urged together with other evidences of loyalty.

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FOUR DIVORCE CASES ARE FILED

Mismated pairs to the number of four have commenced divorce proceedings in district court within the past week.

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