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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

Apr. 25, 1969 — JULIE TAYLOR HONORED

Julie Taylor, a vivacious 21-year-old coed at Pacific Lutheran University, was selected PLU Woman of the Year by the Associated Women Students. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Taylor, Sandpoint, and a 1966 SHS graduate, Miss Taylor is majoring in history at PLU.

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ANNUAL SPRING CLEANUP AT ELKS

All golfers and interested persons are invited to participate in the annual spring cleanup at the Elks Golf Club from 7:30 a.m. to noon. A free pancake breakfast will be served to the workers.

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ENGINEERS WORK ON LEVEE

The Army Corps of Engineers authorized two emergency projects in Bonner county to reduce the flood threat expected after last winter’s heavy snowpack. Riprap is being replaced along 500 feet of the levee on the right bank of Lightning Creek, just upstream from the U.S. Highway 10 bridge, to lessen the danger of failure of the levee and an inundation of the town of Clark Fork.

Timber bents and support pilings under the Clark Fork river bridge, one-half mile upstream from the town, will be removed to preclude possible washout, resultant damage to down-stream debris collection facilities, and the escape of debris into Lake Pend Oreille.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Apr. 25, 1919 — CITY BREVITIES

Julius Solberg, who has long had a grocery store at Ella and Larch (725 N. Ella) is moving the store building and his dwelling to the corner of North Boyer and Spruce, near the Lincoln school, where he will continue the business.

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CITIZENS’ TICKET WINS ELECTION

In Tuesday’s city election, E.J. Elliott, present first ward alderman, was elected mayor and his entire ticket, comprising city clerk and three aldermen, were elected with him. Elliott had 250 votes, Mayor Ewing, 176 and S.M. Moore, 116.

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CLEAN-UP, WEEK OF THE 28TH

The city council voted Monday to have a city clean-up the week of April 28. All rubbish that cannot be burned will be carted away.

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CITY BREVITIES

Sunday when the Sandpoint canteen met the N.P., Mrs. B.S. Bennett found nine members of her son’s, Capt. Lee Bennett’s company B. They told her their captain went through without a scratch though many of his men were killed. They said Lee was a great favorite with his men. When he received his commission in the regular army, they had to bid him farewell at Brest after he got orders to report to the army of occupation in Germany, instead of coming across with his men as expected. The men gave three cheers for “their captain’s mother” as the train pulled out.

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