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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

Sept. 16, 1968 — GETS TRAINEESHIP

Joanne E. Buhr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Buhr, Oden Bay Road, is one of 12 University of Idaho students awarded special education traineeships by the U.S. Office of Education. The students were awarded the mental retardation traineeships based on academic ability, interest and recommendations. Miss Buhr is one of eight seniors receiving the $800 traineeships plus tuition and fees.

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CITY COMPLETES STREET PAINTING

The city has completed striping of crosswalks and painting of no-parking strips. Police Chief Elliott said that since the meters were removed from the end spaces adjacent to intersections on First Ave. and Cedar St., traffic flow and visibility have improved. The four-laning of First and Cedar has not created any complaints from drivers using it, he said.

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NEWS FROM DOVER

Gary Blessington celebrated his sixth birthday Tuesday with a party for 14 guests. He received a number of nice gifts. After a play time, cake and ice cream were served to the group.

Pvt. Ed Critchell spent a four-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Critchell, and other relatives. He was transferred from Huntsville, Ala., to San Diego, Calif., where he will attend Communicational Electronics School.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Sept. 16, 1918 — CITY BREVITIES

George Critchell has received word that his son, Allen Critchell, who has been at the front in France, is being returned to the U.S. to enter a training camp. The last known of Allen he was a corporal, but the fact he is being returned to duty in a training camp leads Mr. Critchell to believe that he has been promoted to a sergeancy.

When Company B got out for drill Tuesday night some of the “slackers” were rounded up by a detail and eight of them were fined 50 cents each for failing to appear for drill. Captain Taylor states that the home guard is no joke and that members of it are expected to turn out drill nights.

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AUTO CATCHES FIRE

A Saxon automobile was nearly destroyed by fire at the J.A. Adams place Wednesday night. At 9:30 the machine was discovered in flames which burned furiously until practically the entire body of the car was destroyed. Terror reigned in the neighborhood for a short time, as the car was in close proximity to two garages, both of which contained gasoline storages. The occupants of several adjacent houses fled to places of safety in their night clothes. J.A. Adams successfully stood against the flames with his garden hose until the fire department arrived. It is felt the burned car can be rebuilt as the working parts are intact.

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