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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

Nov. 19, 1967 — DANCE PLANNED

The SHS Cedar Post staff is preparing for its annual dance to be held in the school gym after the first basketball game of the season, Dec. 1.

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SAGLE NEWS

Mrs. Skip Pucci and Cheryl Shropshire gave a surprise pink and blue shower Monday evening honoring their sister, Sally McDermott.

Mrs. Helen Newton and children visited Mrs. Bob Jacobson Sunday afternoon.

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KANIKSU OFFERS FOUR SALVAGE SALES

Four national forest timber sales are advertised this week by Kaniksu National Forest, all salvage sales resulting from the Sundance fire.

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TREE SEEDING IN SUNDANCE AREA

Approximately 1,550 pounds of coniferous seeds will be sown on 2,000 acres of the higher elevations in the Sundance mountain burn area. They are primarily Douglas fir, grand fir and subalpine fir, with some cedar and spruce. Seeding will be confined to northeastern slopes, as seedlings do not thrive as readily on southern slopes which tend to get too dry. Planting will be done using an electrically powered cyclone mill carried by helicopter. Under good conditions, the entire area will be planted in about two days.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Nov. 19, 1917 — THIEVES GET SAVINGS

Some lowdown thief broke into the Washington school last night, opened the principal’s desk and stole about $11 in money, the subscription of the school’s children toward the Y.M.C.A. war fund.

Entrance was made by breaking a window and reaching the fastener on the upper sash. The teacher’s desk was entered with a key. The thief broke into the bookcase and took some books and also several Victrola records lying on a table.

Chief of Police Young had one of the pupils of the building on the carpet this morning but could get no incriminating evidence upon which to make an arrest.

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264 FOREIGNERS REGISTERED

Deputy County Auditor Yoder reports there are registered in the county 264 aliens between the ages of 21 and 31. Natives of Greece led with 62 subjects in the county of military age, Sweden came next with 43, Italy was next with 40, Russia had 36, Norway 22, Austria 17. There were but four German aliens and no French, one Mexican and one negro.

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SMALLPOX CLOSES SCHOOLS

The Fry school in Sagle is closed because of a small pox scare. Mr. and Mrs. George Bowles of that neighborhood both have the disease and because a number of children had been exposed through them, no pupils reported at the school Monday, thus compelling closure of the school.

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