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Bonner County History - Aug. 10, 2021

| August 10, 2021 1:00 AM

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. 10, 1971 – FOR SALE

Excellent view of Lake and Mountains, modern 3 bedr. home, brick fireplace, hardwood floors, built-in appliances, deck for enjoying view and boat docking facilities. Only $18,500 with terms. STROUT REALTY, 109 N. 5th, Sandpoint. (208) 263-5138.

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DECISION CLEARS WAY FOR BUILDING

Monday’s decision by a Boise Federal Judge cleared the way for Hawaiian Enterprises and the Sandpoint Land Development Co., Inc. to proceed with the $3.9 million Condo del Sol development at Sandpoint’s south entrance. The judge’s order, which followed a lawsuit brought by the federal government for the Corps of Engineers, leaves in contention a seawall built this spring to stabilize the shoreline and a 32-foot fill area behind the seawall. But the larger share of the lakeshore tract is now regarded as free of any Army Corps strings and work can proceed. William W. Derr, Inc. of Clark Fork had equipment on the job Tuesday excavating for footings of the first buildings. As much as possible, local construction people and business firms will be supplying labor and materials.

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JR. TACKLE FOOTBALL IS REORGANIZED

Junior Tackle Football was organized for the fall season last week at a meeting in the Pastime Cafe. Officers for 1971 are Mike Plaster, president; Chuck Schoonover, vice president; Bill Adams, secretary; and Tom Dowling, treasurer. Board members are Ken Beaudoin, Anson Saccomanno, Larry Miller, Deiter de Haan, Ron May and Ken Pellens.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aug. 10, 1921 – ORA LONG LAID TO REST

The body of Ora Long, Bonner county boy who gave his life for his country in the world war, was laid to rest with rituals at the Westmond cemetery Saturday under auspices of the Sandpoint post of the American Legion. Born in 1890, he volunteered in April 1918 for service in the U.S. Marines, and went overseas that August. Long was wounded on Nov. 1, 1918 and died twelve days later. He leaves behind a wife, a son and two daughters, a father, three brothers and two sisters to mourn his passing.

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MORE MEN NEEDED TO FIGHT FIRES

There are many forest fires throughout the Northwest these hot summer days. There are a number raging in the Sandpoint area right now, but a scarcity of men for fire fighting. Last night the Humbird mill had to close in order to get enough men to fight a fire at Samuels. Any man in the vicinity available for this purpose will perform a real service if he will leave his name with the Pend d’Oreille Timber Protective association.

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TO BUILD CABINET SCHOOL SOON

Building will begin soon for the Cabinet school. The new school will have two rooms and a full basement. Besides being well arranged, the new school will be ornate, a decided addition to the area.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.