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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. 18, 1968 — ON EWSC HONOR ROLL

Patricia Hanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hanson, Dover, and junior at EWSC has been named to the summer honor roll. Miss Hanson, a graduate of SHS, is majoring in education.

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NEW ADDITION FOR M-J MARKET

John Bradetich, M-J Market, said this week that construction has been started on a 7,300 square foot addition to his store at Fifth and Poplar. The addition, on the north and west side of the store, will have a bakery and small laundromat.

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BULLDOGS WIN OVER TOUGH VIKINGS

Displaying poise, determination and courage, the Sandpoint Bulldogs of Coach Ken Beaudoin scored once each quarter to whip the Vikings 28-14 in Coeur d’Alene last Friday night.

Beaudoin was elated, but wasn’t nearly as surprised over the “upset” as many others who picked the Vikings as strong favorites, with their exceptional backfield speed. “I felt all day the kids were determined, ready to go down and do a job,” he said. “They put together a complete ball game, offensively and defensively,” the new head coach remarked. “It was a tremendous effort.”

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LEGION’S FIRST FALL MEETING

American Legion, William D. Martin Post No. 15 and Auxiliary will hold their first fall meeting Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. in the former Legion building.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Sept. 18, 1918 — CITY BREVITIES

The name of William D. Martin, the Sandpoint boy killed in France on July 26, appeared in the government’s list of casualties in the Associated Press yesterday morning.

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TOM KING GETS WAR CONTRACT

The first contract associated with war work to come to Sandpoint has been made by the Tacoma Shipbuilding company with the King Iron Works of this city. The work is the casting of hauser rings, bits, “chocks,” and other parts of steel used in the construction of steel ships.

The contract calls for production of a carload of the parts by October 15, followed by further orders. Patterns will be made at the local works from blueprints furnished by the Tacoma group.

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ANOTHER LETTER FROM FRANCE

J.H. Pennington wrote his parents, “Yep! I got hit in the leg. The nurse says I’ll be out of here in a week and that helps. I sure had a close call. I was sure about tired out before I came here. Had been following the Germans a good many days, working all day and a good many nights and was just about all in. A good bath, a clean bed and a real American girl to take care of a fellow sure helps. If things keep the pace they have the past month, the Germans will be ready to quit in the near future. Here’s hoping.”

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