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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

July 5, 1968 — MORE FUN TO COME

The final days of the Fourth of July celebration are still ahead. Following last night’s fireworks at the city beach, there are still two days of the Shriners’ Little League baseball tournament.

Tomorrow the big annual street dance starts at 9 p.m. on Main St., next to city hall. Across Second Ave. is the carnival, which will be going nightly through Sunday, July 7.

An event with cash prizes is planned for the kids at Old Farmin School at 1 p.m. Saturday. The races, greased pole, penny scrambles and greased pig are always looked forward to.

The big motorcycle event starts at 1 p.m. Sunday, rain or shine at the Sandpoint Rodeo grounds near the airport.

In addition to scheduled events, the city offers swimming and picnicking at the city beach.

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DOWLING JOINS BANK

Idaho First National Bank announces the promotion of William L. Dowling, formerly of the bank’s Parma office, to the position of operations officer of the Sandpoint office. The promotion is effective immediately.

Dowling was raised in the Wilder, Ida. area. He joined Idaho First National Bank in 1963. He is a member of the Parma Rod and Gun Club and the American Legion. He served two years with the United States Army in Vietnam.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 5, 1918 — PACK RIVER NEWS

Misses Lucy and Ethel Ashley have established a summer camp here, which they have named Uneda Rest.

Mr. and Mrs. Sires, the bee people from the Yakima valley who recently bought J.K. Ashley, Jr.’s place, moved out their household effects and a fine lot of bees the first part of the week.

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NO CELEBRATION OF 4TH HERE

Sandpoint spent a quiet Fourth this year. There was no demonstration of any sort. The stores were generally closed and many drove out for picnics by the streams or on the lake, while others took in celebrations in nearby towns. Fully 500 people attended the celebration at Cocolalla.

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CITY SPRINKLING HOURS

Until such time as an ordinance shall be passed governing the use of water for sprinkling, the rules heretofore in vogue by the water company are to prevail. According to these rules the city is divided into two districts. All north of Pine street is known as district No. 1, and allowed from 5 to 7 a.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. in which to sprinkle gardens and lawns. That portion south of Pine is district No. 2 and sprinkling may there be done from 7 to 9 a.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. All sprinkling must cease when a fire alarm is sounded. This is to afford the users better pressure; for where all are using the water at once, the service is unsatisfactory to all.

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