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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
Jan. 4, 1968 — DOVER NEWS
The committee in charge of the new church roof announced it is all paid for, except about $20 on a private loan. They wish to thank all who helped in any way. Special thanks to Earl Boles who offered to wait for the pay of installing the roof.
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SANDPOINT PILOT HEAVILY DECORATED
Major James F. Gunby, Jr., USAF combat fighter pilot, has received 14 military decorations, including two Silver Stars. The veteran F-105 Thunderchief pilot also received five awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross and 7 Air Medals for heroic aerial achievements over Vietnam.
The major, son of Mrs. Hortense Gunby, 620 Forest Ave., is one of few persons honored with such an array of awards in a single ceremony. He is married to the former Joan Fryhling.
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SANDPOINT MATMEN DEFEAT LAKELAND
Sweeping nine out of 12 matches, the SHS wrestling team won its fourth meet in six starts with a 39-13 victory in Rathdrum Tuesday.
Six Bulldog match wins were scored by falls including individual victories by Clyde Schilling, 106; Les Winn, 115; Steve Johnson, 157; John Phillips, 168; Roger Oestmann, 183; and heavyweight Mike Knowles. Gaining decisions over their opponents were Dan Shoopman, 123; Skip Black, 130; and Rich Johnson, 148.
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100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Jan. 4, 1918 — CITY BREVITIES
As a result of the floods pouring in, the lake is rapidly rising. In the past 24 hours it rose eight inches and this morning the government gauge at the city dock registered about seven feet above low water mark. The weather which brought about this out-of-season freshet is a protracted warm spell following some heavy falls of snow. Except for a few days when the thermometer dropped to 6 degrees above zero, the weather in December and up to now has ranged from 40 to 60 degrees above. Snow disappeared in the city several days ago and is rapidly vanishing from the mountains.
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WIRE CAUSES SHORT-CIRCUIT
About 2 o’clock New Years afternoon the power went off and all Tuesday night the city was in darkness, the generator at the power plant breaking down when steam was gotten up at the plant to carry the load until the trouble on the transmission line could be located. It was at first supposed that sliding mud or rock had pushed a pole out of place and linemen were out trying to locate the trouble. Wednesday morning it was found that a wire had caused a short-circuit near the Star Market slaughter house. Tracks in the mud and snow indicated some miscreant had purposely thrown a piece of baling wire across the transmission wires. It was about 11 o’clock Wednesday morning before juice was on again.
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