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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. 16, 1968 — ENG TO GET MASTERS

Larry Lee Eng, Sandpoint, is listed as a candidate for a Master of Sciences degree at the close of the summer quarter, Aug. 26, at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT SELLS BUILDING

School trustees had no problem selling an unused country school house last week but a large bus had no takers. Gary Gornick was sole bidder for the Edgemere school property. He paid $1,210, a figure $10 above appraisal.

There were no takers on a 1958 Ford school bus offered and the district plans to readvertise it when it can also sell two 1958 Chevrolet buses that are being replaced.

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FAREWELL FOR D.W.ROBINSONS JR.

A picnic and farewell party was held at the Art Evans home Sunday, Aug. 11 for Capt. and Mrs. D.W. Robinson, Jr. and children, Danny III, Art, Julie and Robert. The Robinson family left Monday for California, from where they go to Japan for Capt. Robinson’s new assignment in the Air Force.

Attending were Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Robinson, Sr. and Anita; Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Wyman; Mr. and Mrs. Bud Cook, Dale, Emily, Bonnie and Jean; Mr. and Mrs. John Cook and children; Mrs. Marvin Cook and son; Mr. and Mrs. James Jensen and children and Joe LaMasters.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aug. 16, 1918 — CITY BREVITIES

The physicians of Sandpoint under the age of 55 years, which includes all but one, have each received a strong appeal to enlist in the Reserve Officers’ Medical corps, which practically means overseas service. The appeal is put so strongly that it is doubtful any will refuse, and it seems now only a matter of passing the examination before some, if not all of them, will be called.

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LARGE RED CROSS SHIPMENT

The Sandpoint Red Cross Tuesday made the largest shipment of army supplies in its history. It was in 32 boxes and had 16,216 pieces, including pajamas, convalescent robes, absorbent pads, irrigation pads, comfort kits, shoulder shawls, helpless casebed shirts, bed shirts, bed jackets, face towels, miscellaneous surgical and hospital dressings, hospital linens, infant layettes, knit sox, sweaters, and wristlets.

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“PERSHING’S CRUSADERS” COMING

The government has issued a series of six war pictures, taken by its own camera men at the front. “Pershing’s Crusaders,” the first of the series, will be at the Gem Sept. 13-14, and shows close-up fighting. The government’s object is to show accurate pictures of warfare so people may get a correct idea of the fighting front. The proceeds revert to the government.

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