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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
June 24, 1968 – NOTICE
To all Sandpoint water users: Greater demand for water during the warmer weather and the desire to postpone pumping of domestic water from the lake makes it necessary to request that all users conserve water during the summer months. We urge your cooperation.
- All residents south of Main St. water lawns, gardens, etc., on even-number days only.
- All residents north of Main, including Ponderay and Kootenai, limit watering to odd-number days.
- IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, please shut off all watering when siren sounds.
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SANDPOINT ALUM’S ARTICLE PUBLISHED
An article by Pat McManus, a 1952 graduate of Sandpoint High, was published in the June 3 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. Many of the story’s anecdotes have their setting in north Idaho.
McManus, an assistant professor of English at Eastern Washington State College, is the son of Mabel DeMers and the brother of Pat Gass, both of Sandpoint.
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JIM WOOD NAMED COUNTY GRASSMAN
Jim Wood, Gold Creek, has been selected as the 1968 Bonner County Grassman of the year. Wood, who operates a 1,600-acre cattle range in the Gold creek area and runs 250 head of Hereford cows and calves, was selected for his good meadow hay production and outstanding improvement program.
100 Years Ago
Northern Idaho News
June 24, 1918 – WINS GOVERNMENT LAND
In the recent land-drawing contest held at Great Falls, Mont., Miss Olga Christensen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Christensen, Laclede, drew from the government a half section of land about 20 miles from Great Falls. Considering that over 5000 registered for the drawing, with only 250 parcels to be had, Miss Christensen was indeed, fortunate. She will take up residence there in the near future and make the required improvements.
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SUMMER WORK TO START
Forest Supervisor Fitzwater of the Pend d’Oreille reserve announced that a full summer organization will go into effect today. This is probably two weeks earlier than in previous years, the reason advanced is due to the fact that the country has been suffering from drought.
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MOURNING INSIGNIA
A badge has been suggested by many who feel it their duty to emulate the example of the British women and wear no mourning, yet who desire to honor the dead. To meet this demand and to secure uniformity, the council of national defense woman’s committee adopted, and the president of the United States approved, a black band three inches wide, upon which shall be placed a gold star for each family member lost in the service of our country, and worn upon the left arm.
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