Bonner County History - Aug. 14, 2022

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Aug. 14, 1972 – PROUDLY WE SALUTE…

Airman Donald L. Pedersen, son of Robert B. Pedersen, Colburn, and Airman Chris D. Dawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorance W. Dawson, Rt. 2, Sandpoint, have both been assigned to Sheppard AFB, Tex. after completing Air Force basic training. Airman Pedersen, a 1969 Sandpoint High School graduate, attended Spokane Falls Co. College prior to entering the Air Force. Airman Dawson is a 1972 SHS graduate.

Arthur Brown, son of Mrs. Helen Vizcarra, Sandpoint, was promoted to Army Spec. Six at Ft. Hood, Tex., where he is with the 2nd Armored Division. He entered the Army in 1968.

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COUNTY FAIR EVENTS NEAR

The Bonner County Fair is Aug. 24-26 at the new fairgrounds (on N. Boyer). Wednesday is set aside for entering projects and setting up booths. Entering of 4-H exhibits is from 1-9 p.m. Open class exhibits can be entered from 6-9 p.m. Open class exhibits may also be entered Thursday until noon. Fair activities begin that day with judging of home ec and the livestock judging contest. An active pace will continue until Saturday’s final event, the traditional fat stock-bred heifer sale.

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VELMA LUND WINS TRAIL RIDE HONORS

Mrs. Velma Lund of Samuels took highest honors on the weekend 40-mile Panhandle Competitive Trail Ride last weekend at the Jim Wood Ranch at Gold Creek. Mrs. Lund rode the grand champion horse. She also won first place in the lightweight division and received an award for the best non-registered horse.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Aug. 14, 1922 – RAINFALL AIDS CREWS

With all fires in this section under control, or almost under control, intermittent rainfall Thursday night, followed by a three-hour drizzle Friday, which was in turn followed by showers, has aided fighting crews in stopping the further spread of the flames. The situation in Bonner and Boundary county forests is more favorable than it has been for weeks.

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TOURISTS VICTIMIZED

It has been reported to the chamber of commerce that tourists along the line have been kicking because they have been charged a fee of 50 cents for use of the tourist parks here. Chamber secretary Hagie said that the parks here are free to everybody, and if anyone has been collecting at the parks, the work has been done by crooks. The chamber will investigate at once and put a stop to such grafting practices.

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HOPE HAS BAD FIRE ON MAIN STREET

Between midnight and dawn Monday a disastrous fire of unknown origin swept the east end of Hope’s Main street, threatening the entire business section. Buildings consumed were the old John Dooley building; the city hall with all records; the John Tipton building; Congregation church building; the hotel garage and warehouse. The flames were halted by the high stone wall of the Jeannot building, the metallic roof saving the interior from total destruction.

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