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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

March 29, 1968 – SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

Don Schilling called for a deputy, saying that children in Ponderay were tossing dynamite caps around. The deputy found a six-year-old girl carrying around a can with over 50 caps in it.

According to the department, the children found them in a sawdust pile. The caps remaining in the box are now in sheriff’s custody. It is believed by the officer that several are still scattered around in Ponderay. Caution in handling them is urged.

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SERVICE OFFERED

The sheriff’s office offers to dispose of old dynamite for individuals wishing to have that done. The explosive in dynamite settles to the lower side and may leak out of the wrapper when it gets old. Officers say that when the dynamite gets into this condition, it is very dangerous.

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TO PROVIDE TAPES TO SERVICEMEN

Robert Linsday of the Bonner County American Red Cross announced a tape recorder and 15-minute tapes will be available April 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 at the Safeway parking lot. The Red Cross offers the “Voices from Home” service to enable families with servicemen on remote assignments to send them vocal messages.

Families are requested to bring all members, including pets. Special messages should be jotted down before hand so they will not be forgotten at the time of taping. There is no charge.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

March 29, 1918 – CITY BREVITIES

The county commissioners Tuesday ordered a half mile extension of the Bronx-Selle road across Sand creek to Bronx siding, including a bridge across Sand creek. A delegation of 15 interested ranchers present at the meeting agreed to furnish all timbers for the bridge except the planking and to do all the work of road construction.

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SANDPOINT’S FIRST MILITARY FUNERAL

Sunday at 2:30 o’clock at the Christian church the last sad rites will be observed for James Joel Joy, a member of the 177th Aerial squadron, who died of pneumonia Sunday at Long Island, New York, where he awaited transfer across the seas. The death shocked his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Joy, who farm a few miles from Kootenai.

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SCHOOL CHILDREN’S WAR GARDENS

President Wilson has issued a call to all children ages 10 to 16 to plant war gardens. School boards are asked to continue the services of agricultural teachers through the summer months.

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TELLS OF TORPEDOED TUSCANIA

Mrs. James White, Clarksfork, heard from her husband, who was on the ill-fated Tuscania, last month torpedoed by the Germans. He tells of his narrow escape and safe arrival at an Irish port after rescue by a British destroyer.

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