Bonner County History - Oct. 27 2020

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. 27, 1970 – PROUDLY WE SALUTE

Pfc. Robert (Steven) Berger, Kootenai, was awarded the purple heart while hospitalized in Saigon with wounds received in action while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The next day he was awarded the Army commendation medal with “V” device “for heroism, in connection with military operations against a hostile force.” After a 21-day convalescent leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berger, he will go to Madigan General Hosp. at Ft. Lewis for therapy.

Army Sergeant Donald L. Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy, 1220 W. Michigan St., Sandpoint, recently received the Good Conduct Medal while serving with the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam. Sgt. Murphy was graduated from Sandpoint Senior High school in 1962.

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BURNING LEAVES IS PERMITTED…

But Do Not Burn on Paving; Do Not Place Leaves in Street. Violators will be Prosecuted. CITY OF SANDPOINT.

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WHERE TO PARK?

Increasing traffic at Bonner County Courthouse has made it necessary for county commissioners to post a “County Employees Only” sign in an effort to keep the area behind the building clear for county employees. Public parking at the south of the building is rarely used, although it is just as close to most offices as the area at the rear.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Oct. 27, 1920 – NEWS FROM KOOTENAI

Mr. Lalone, proprietor of the Kootenai moving picture show, has installed a complete new outfit of the most modern and improved type.

The Kootenai school received a new piano for musical purposes in connection with school work.

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NEWS FROM CLARKSFORK

School started again this week after a week’s vacation while teachers attended the institute at Wallace. The primary room was so crowded it was necessary to transfer the first grade to city hall, which Mrs. Anna White is employed to teach.

Rev. Patterson and family have gone to Hope to reside during the winter but Rev. Patterson will conduct preaching services at the church here each second and fourth Sunday at 11 o’clock.

Mrs. Flora Roth, with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Smith, departed last week for Arizona, where they went for the benefit of Mrs. Smith’s health.

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MASKED MEN STILL WORK CAMPS

Hold-ups recently secured $300 and a number of endorsed checks when they swooped down on a camp of the Inland Empire Paper company on Ruby creek, near Addie. The men were lined up facing the wall of the bunkhouse while the taller of the two hold-ups covered the men with a revolver as his partner went through their pockets. A man asleep in the bunkhouse was left unmolested.

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