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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 15, 1968 – LUNDE ON ORISKANY

Fireman Apprentice Kenneth W. Lunde, USN, son of Mrs. Catherine Davis, Rt. 1, Sandpoint, is serving aboard the attack carrier USS Oriskany now undergoing overhaul at San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard. The Oriskany and Attack Carrier Air Wing 16, serving aboard the carrier, were recently awarded the Navy unit commendation for joint combat operations in Southeast Asia.

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COMBINED EFFORTS SAVE YOUTH

Jerry Fargo, 20, son of Rev. and Mrs. James Fargo, Sandpoint, was pulled unconscious and near death from Lake Pend Oreille Saturday by Diana Bistline, city beach lifeguard. Miss Bistline and Steve Remmers, another lifeguard, swam to the spot near a diving float where several boys indicated Fargo went under. Both guards dived for Fargo, Miss Bistline finding him first. Remmers helped lift him to the surface and Chet Whitney and John Pucci helped bring him aboard the float.

Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation efforts were made by former lifeguard Pat Baugh, Miss Bistline and Van Campbell at the city beach for at least a half hour before Fargo was taken to Bonner General hospital. As there was no ambulance available when transfer to the hospital had to be made, Remmers transported Fargo in a pickup truck led by Deputy Sheriff F.E. Hiatt, Jr. Fargo is reported in critical condition at the hospital.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 15, 1918 – CITY BREVITIES

The Review has heard it commented that the post office building is one building in town where the United States flag should be displayed.

Fire, probably started by picnickers, swept a portion of E.H. Edgerton’s ranch west of the city Monday. Some green timber and a quantity of cedar were destroyed, but Mr. Edgerton has no regrets over his loss, since the fire did a clean job of clearing for him.

Many old-timers said Monday night was the hottest they ever experienced here. Tuesday an electrical shower cooled the atmosphere.

A letter from Rev. M.L. Sanders, who recently left here for YMCA army service, states that he witnessed the great Fourth of July parade in New York City in which 110,000 people took part and which took 12 hours to pass. Rev. Sanders was leaving for Hoboken, N.J. where he will complete his training before going to France.

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ADMINISTRATION RULINGS

On account of the importance of daylight saving and war gardens, it has been deemed best to have stores offering for sale any goods, wares or merchandise of any description open at seven and close at five. Drug stores, soda fountains and soft drink places are excepted. These rulings shall be enforced until superseded by rulings furnished by the United States food administrator of the state of Idaho.

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