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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. 21, 1968 — PEEWEE TITLISTS
Only a tie blemished the record of the Ravens, champions of the Peewee League this summer. Sharing credit for the team’s fine showing were squad members Jay Lane, Kenneth Thurlow, David Sass, Tim Sass, Arthur Wigton, Kevin Bangeman, Tim Palmen, Rick Geren, John Major, Mark Lane, Steve Roos, John Dicknite and Paul Harper.
Gary Sass coached the Ravens.
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OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE...
The Old Farmin School is being retired. The retirement ceremony is yet to be held, but the decree that spells the old warrior’s demise was issued Tuesday by school trustees. They officially declared the old soldier has finally outlived its usefulness, thus the final chapter is being written on an era of Sandpoint’s history.
Most schools can point to auspicious records and Old Farmin is no exception. Built in 1906, thousands of Sandpoint’s progeny have walked, bounced and raced through its halls gaining in knowledge and maturity in proportion to efforts put forth. Few local old-timers can truthfully say their lives have not been touched, influenced or changed by Old Farmin. What the future holds for this block in the heart of Sandpoint is anyone’s guess. It is our sincere hope that the planners and dreamers who chart the block’s future can insure it makes as big a contribution to Sandpoint as Old Farmin has for 62 years.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Aug. 21, 1918 — SUGAR SITUATION
No more special permits will be issued for sugar, and in no case will sugar for canning purposes be issued in excess of the first 25 pounds. Washington says the sugar situation will improve with the building of more ships, as the Java supply for some two or three years is still unsold and only awaits transportation.
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SCHOOLS TO OPEN SEPT. 3
Sandpoint’s city and district schools will open Tuesday, Sept. 3. As that is election day, and thus a holiday, nothing more will be done than to enroll in the morning. In accord with the policy of promoting labor and industry, the education board has decided to allow older students in productive occupations to continue at such labor six weeks longer, and arrange to help them “make up” in their studies during the year.
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GROCERY BOUGHT BY LOCAL PEOPLE
The grocery store established here last year by the Economy Stores of Spokane, has been bought by H.E. Krebs and J.R. Adam. The latter has for some time been employed in the grocery department of Kerr & Nead. The business will remain at its present location, corner of Second and Pine streets in the block Mr. Krebs owns, and both gentlemen will be behind the counters to personally wait upon their customers.
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