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From the archives of the
Bonner County History Museum
611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864
208-263-2344
50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Aug. 8, 1969 — BILLIE KING RESIGNS
Billie King, Bonner County treasurer, has tendered her resignation, asking to be relieved of her duties on Sept. 8. She said she had contemplated the action for some time.
Miss King is the dean of county employees. She served 12 years as secretary to the county agent, probate judge and surveyor prior to entering the treasurer’s office. That was in the days when a single secretary served all three offices.
A Democrat, Miss King has been re-elected every two years since 1944, most of the time by the largest vote of any candidate for county office on any ticket. She also has served her party as treasurer of the central committee for many years.
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MUD CREEK FIRE BEING SUPPRESSED
The Mud creek fire was officially called under control of fire fighters at 10 a.m. Aug. 5. Size of the fire was revised downward to 70 acres and mopping up work continues. The Kaniksu fire desk reports that some, perhaps half, of the fire fighters have been released from the fire.
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PEDESTRIANS USING NEW SPAN
The approaches to the Bridge St. span on Sand creek must be leveled and paved before the bridge can be used by motor vehicles, but bicycle riders and pedestrians are now able to use the direct route to the city beach.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Aug. 8, 1919 — FOREST FIRES OUT
Copious rainfalls Sunday night and Monday checked forest fires which raged in this section. The timber association reduced its force from 500 to 50 and the forestry service from several hundred to the usual number of lookouts and patrols. All the small fires are out entirely while scattered spots of smoldering embers mark the areas traversed by the larger conflagrations.
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DRINKING FOUNTAIN MEMORIAL
The committee appointed by the commercial club to report upon a suitable and feasible memorial for the late Dr. McKinnon, report favorably to the erection of a McKinnon fountain in front of the federal building when it is built. The government will be asked for the necessary space and to make the design. The proposal of a memorial McKinnon hospital the committee felt was too great an undertaking.
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BIGGEST CHAUTAUQUA CROWDS YET
With one of the best programs given here on its regular summer circuit, the best attendance and a more favorable contract for next year, the Ellison-White chautauqua will close its six-day circuit here Friday night. This year the week’s estimated receipts have been $1900 and the local committee feels that it has a cinch in the financial outlook for next year.
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