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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. 20, 1969 – TO HOST ART EXHIBIT

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Loman of Hope will host an art exhibit Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. at their ranch on the Spring Creek. Anyone interested in exhibiting art work in any media is welcome.

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MESSMORE TOOK ELECTRONICS

Technician Seaman Delar J. Messmore, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Messmore of West Pine, Sandpoint, recently graduated from the basic Electronics Technician School at Treasure Island in San Francisco, Calif.

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DAVID NEWTON COMMISSIONED

David A. Newton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Newton, Sandpoint, recently completed officers’ training at Ft. Benning, Ga. and received his 2nd lieutenant commission at graduation exercises.

Newton is a 1963 graduate of Sandpoint High and attended the University of Idaho 4½ years before entering the service. Prior to his new assignment at Ft. Lewis, Wash., he and his wife, Ann, spent two weeks here with his family.

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FAMILY VISITS CONVERSES

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Converse and son, Carl Duane, of Polson, Mont., and 1st Lt. and Mrs. John Parker of Ft. Lewis, Wash., recently visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Converse. They also visited their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Hiatt, who is a patient in Bonner General Hospital.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aug. 20, 1919 – BRECKENRIDGE ARRIVES

J.L. Breckenridge, new school superintendent, arrived Tuesday from New York City where he attended summer school at Columbia university. His salary is set at $2800 for the ensuing year.

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CITIZENS PROTEST GRADE CHANGES

The city hall council chamber was a storm center of protest Monday when a number of Sandpoint residents in improvement district No. 7 demanded reasons why their sidewalk grades had been changed, stating the levels had been lowered to such an extent that rainy weather would overflow the walks. R.P. Bronson of the 700 block on N. Fourth, said grades were lowered 15 inches in front of his property and if the new grades are allowed to stand it will result in the loss of trees he planted in his parking in 1908, an improvement he believes the city should not ruin.

After the nucleus of the cyclone passed and only a few fluttery breezes remained, the council voted to leave the question of changing the grades to the street and alley committee.

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PACK RIVER - SUNNYSIDE NEWS

All of our soldier boys have returned. We are certainly proud of the records made by the goodly number of boys who went from our community, Oden, Sunnyside and Pack River.

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