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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

Feb. 15, 1968 — SUNDAY RACES CANCELED

The snowmobiles races sponsored by Spokane Snowmobile Assn. and Schweitzer Ski Bums, set for this Sunday, are canceled due to lack of snow.

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BALDY TRANSLATOR IS ON

The translator for KUID-TV is in operation. Good TV reception should be received for up to 25 miles, provided the viewer can see Baldy, where the translator is installed.

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YOUTH CAMP’S VALUE IS REVEALED

Cliff Irish, SHS told Kiwanians the value of the Natural Resources Camp on Lake Chatcolet, where he was sponsored by the club last year. He described in detail the knowledge covered at the camp, plus some good-natured after dark hi-jinks.

Irish said the world desperately needs more knowledge about conservation and resources and urged the club to sponsor another boy this year.

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MOLLY CRITCHELL MARRIED

Molly E. Critchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Critchell, Dover, and Jere C. Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Alexander of Shoshone, Idaho, were married Feb. 4 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Horton, Pocatello.

The bride, a 1966 SHS graduate, is majoring in elementary education at Idaho State University, Pocatello. The groom, a 1965 Shoshone High graduate, is an engineering major at ISU.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 15, 1918 — PIG CLUBS FORMED

Pig clubs are being formed throughout the county among school children between the ages of ten and 18. The government is demanding greater pork production and this is thought one of the best ways of meeting it. There has been some difficulty in securing pigs and anyone with young pigs for sale is asked to notify the county agent.

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NO SPRING SCHOOL VACATION

The board of education has broken custom and decided to have no spring vacation this year. The arguments in favor of abandoning the vacation were chiefly for economy of time. A week’s vacation would set the date for closing the year’s work one week farther away. Many older scholars have work they might do during the long vacation, while one week taken out of the midst of their school work would be absolutely lost. Considering that the country needs every “bit” the children can do in the raising of produce and otherwise in the coming summer, the board deemed it wise to speed up the school work and end the year at the earliest possible date.

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ESTRAY

Came to my place Nov. 26, a red and white bull about 2 years old; owner can have by paying for this notice and $2.50 per week for his keep. E.M Coffman, ½ mile below Twin bridges, Pack River.

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