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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

Oct. 17, 1969 — MAYOR GRAY ILL

Mayor Floyd L. Gray became ill at the start of Monday’s city council meeting. He told City Clerk Hackworth he didn’t feel well, got up and left. He went down stairs to the police department where firemen gave him oxygen, then was taken to Bonner General Hospital where he is undergoing tests. In the mayor’s absence, Councilman Bert Lines presided as mayor pro tem.

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MOTEL DESTROYED BY FIRE

A raging fire destroyed the eight-unit Tibbetts Motel north of Sandpoint on U.S. 95 on Sunday, leaving the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Tibbetts, homeless as well as without a business. The motel is an estimated $50,000 loss.

Firemen working on the fire were Northside Fire Assn. Chief Bob Lyons, Bob Davidson, Jim Miller, Ray Yaw, Bob Schoonover, Gary Tyler, Gene Reed and Phil Bradetich.

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WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. William Charles Lansing, Greenville, Tex., announce the marriage of their daughter, Vicki Elaine Cousins, to Mark Stephen Steckmann.

The bride attended Marietta College, Ohio and Bob Jones University, So. Carolina. The groom, a Sandpoint High graduate, is a senior at Bob Jones University. They are residing at Greenville, S.C., where they plan to continue their education.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Oct. 17, 1919 — CITY BREVITIES

Mrs. V. Clayton Monday evening entertained the boys of her Methodist Sunday school class at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Bronson, 707 N. Fourth avenue. Victrola music, ghost stores by candlelight and ice cream and cake, all helped to make the evening thoroughly enjoyable. Those who attended were: Lloyd Davis, Claire Eddy, Lawrence Livingston, Arthur Pickering, Ted Farmin, Tommy Alcorn and Milton Tuck.

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BRUCE GROCERY CLOSING OUT

The M.L. Bruce grocery firm, a prominent mercantile establishment of the city for 13 years, will close its doors tomorrow night. The reason given by Mr. Bruce is better opportunities in the cedar business, which he has simultaneously carried on with his grocery business for years.

The Bruce grocery first organized here in April, 1906, then located in a wooden frame building on Main street, near Second ave. Since 1915 it has been located in the new brick block erected by L.D. Farmin & Son on First avenue (317 N. First).

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MOONSHINE STILL BROUGHT IN

Sheriff Spoor has a nice little moonshine still at the jail as a result of a raid made Wednesday by the sheriff and Deputies Pickett and Stewart at a ranch situated on Gamblin lake near Glengary.

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