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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. 12, 1968 – FICTION BEST SELLERS

1) “Airport,” Arthur Hailey; 2) “Couples,” John Updike; 3) “Topaz,” Leon Uris; 4) “Testimony of Two Men,” Taylor Caldwell; 5) “Vanished,” Fletcher Knebel; 6)”Red Sky At Morning,” Richard Bradford; 7) “Myra Breckenridge,” Gore Vidal; 8) “True Grit,” Charles Portis; 9) “Tunic,” Lawrence Durrell; 10) “Rosy Is My Relative,” Gerald Durrell.

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THE BASIN SOLD TO DESHON

The Basin, motorcycle, small engine and chain saw shop in Sandpoint the past eight years, has been sold to Dan Deshon, Bargain Supplies, Inc. Herb Oliver sold the Fifth Ave. business over a week ago and hasn’t made any plans about his own future. “I’d like to thank all those fine friends and customers who helped me stay in business the past eight years.” Oliver said.

The Basin will be under management of Beaner Johnson, Bargain Supplies, and will move next to Beaner’s Down Town Marina on Church.

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CAMP STIDWELL IMPROVED

Camp Stidwell, popular camp spot for Girl and Boy Scouts at the southern end of Mirror lake, is receiving the most improvements in many years. The main building was roofed with aluminum and, with the aid of Sandpoint city equipment, water was piped to a trailer site near the gate. Other additions are six concrete and steel fireplaces and four new picnic tables.

A caretaker is being sought for the camp such as a reliable individual with a trailer home. His lights, power and water would be furnished in exchange for watching the property.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aug. 12, 1918 – CLARKSFORK NEWS

Cement work on the Clarksfork bridge began the first of the week upon completion of the coffer-dam for the first pier. It is expected that the bridge will be completed this fall.

A large crowd attended the movies at Hope Thursday evening for the play “The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin.”

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FOR A CITY SERVICE FLAG

The young ladies of the Sunset War Savings society are arranging a dance on August 23, the proceeds going to purchase a service flag for the city of Sandpoint. Trout’s orchestra will furnish the music and the admission fee will be 50 cents per person. While the ladies’ first object is to raise funds for a Sandpoint flag, they hope to reap a sufficient profit from the dance to also provide a flag for the county.

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NEWS FROM BUNGALOW

We can soon boast of a full fledged saw mill in our midst. Lane and Culver mill is being rapidly established on Lightning creek.

Messrs. Eller, Hart and Coble were huckleberrying at Trestle creek last week.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.