Bonner County History - June 30, 2020
From the archives of the
Bonner County History Museum
611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
June 30, 1970 – LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Our family last weekend had the good fortune to stay in your lovely city. We were much impressed with the natural scenic beauty of the area. The lake is as pretty as any I have ever seen. And my travels have taken me to Europe, Africa and the British Isles.
But Sandpoint does need to progress - there is a lack of sophistication amongst the populace. While at one of your leading restaurants, I came away with the impression that I had had dinner with the Munsters. Evidently modern day customs of diet, dress, hygene (sic) and decorum have yet to reach Sandpoint. Perhaps you could run a column on style and charm in your paper. Authored by some one in your midst who has had some outside experience. H. Oatler Briggs, Ben Avon, Pa.
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STATIONED IN FLORIDA
S/Sgt. James Sawhill left for Jacksonville, Fla., where he will be stationed, following a month’s leave spent visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Sawhill; his brother, Bob and family, and sister, Mrs. Robert McCabe and family. Sawhill enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1956. For the past year he has been stationed on Okinawa and spent some time in patrolling Vietnamese waters.
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MISS MARGARET BAUGH WEDS
Margaret Baugh and Gary Avery were married May 28 in the LDS Temple in Logan, Utah. The couple’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Baugh, Sandpoint, and Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Avery, Seattle.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
June 30, 1920 – NEWS FROM HOPE
A mining development company was organized with James Campbell as president, F.O. Hagie, vice president, M.B. Dunkle, secretary-treasurer. They have control of and will develop the Auxer mines and are offering 12,000 shares at 25 cents a share.
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ALLEGE GRAFT IN COUNTY OFFICE
A stir has been caused by allegations of graft in the office of County Superintendent of Schools Miss Gertrude LeHuquet. The first murmurs began last Saturday. The affair smacks of soap-box agitation, with a warping of the facts to the needs of political propaganda. The basis of the uproar is statements by Mrs. Ruby Cooper, who quit her job as deputy superintendent under Miss Le Huquet Saturday, to the effect that she was forced to divide an increase in salary with her superior. The amount alleged to have been extorted was $7.50 per month for three months. Mrs. Cooper claims to have cancelled checks as evidence to substantiate her charges.
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SAGLE WINS FROM MORTON
The Sagle ball team took the Morton sluggers a ride on the toboggan Sunday. The final score was 5 to 1 in favor of Sagle. The game was played at Sagle before a fair sized crowd. .
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