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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

Sept. 7, 1967 – A KILLER

Sundance became a killer some time Friday when two men, cut off from escape, were burned to death beneath the bulldozer which appeared to be their last source of protection. Those who died near Hunt Peak were Luther P. Roderte, Santa Maria, Calif. and Lee Collins, Thompson Falls. Their bodies were found by searchers Saturday.

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SENATOR JORDAN TOURS SUNDANCE

Senator Len B. Jordan, R-Idaho, was personally conducted on a tour over the fire lines of the Sundance blaze Saturday in a twin-engine plane on call for forest service use. Jordan took time for a briefing before his takeoff. It was obvious from his expressions that he was gravely concerned over the disaster which swept the Kaniksu area.

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PVT. JOHN PUCCI COMPLETES CLASS

Army Pvt. John W. Pucci, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Pucci, 509 S. Fourth, Sandpoint, has completed eight weeks advanced training as a combat engineer at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

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FAIR ATTENDANCE HEAVY

Bonner County’s 1967 fair came off without any difficulties although farmers were noticeably nervous about the pall of deadly smoke off to the northwest and north.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Sept. 7, 1917 – HUMBIRD MILL CLOSED

The Sandpoint mill of the Humbird Lumber company, employing about 300 men, closed for the season Tuesday. From employees of the mill, it was learned that work on Labor Day was suspended for the afternoon, the men thinking they would have at least a half holiday, but when they returned this morning to their jobs, were informed that work had been suspended.

It had been reported from time to time that the mill would close this month, as the supply of logs was insufficient to warrant continued operations.

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LAKE FAME TOLD IN POEM

The fame of Lake Pend Oreille has recently been spread in an unique manner. Miss L. Byrd Mock (Le Moqueur), authoress now residing in San Francisco, has offered for sale a poem of the west, “The Maid of Pend Oreille.” Miss Mock has offered the profits from the sale of her poem to buy an auto ambulance for the American Red Cross. “The Maid of Pend Oreille” deals with the love affair of an Indian maiden with a white man and has been highly praised.

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SHIPPERS SHOULD HELP

Due to the war conditions, the car shortage situation assumes a serious aspect, and only by the co-operation of all interested parties can this problem be solved. If the state’s crops are to be moved to market this fall without unusual delay, it will require united efforts by shippers and railroads.

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