Bonner County History - June 14, 2022
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
June 14, 1972 – TIETZ ENGAGEMENT TOLD
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tietz, Harvard, Idaho, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol May, to Bert Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Smith, Careywood. Mr. Smith, a 1968 SHS and 1972 U of I graduate, has a graduate assistantship at Montana State University where he will work towards a master’s degree in mathematics. After an early fall wedding, the couple will reside at Bozeman, Mont., where she will enter MSU as a senior, majoring in home economics.
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US 95 BYPASS STILL FIVE YEARS OFF
District Highway Engineer Merle Harding told Chamber of Commerce directors that construction of a U.S. 95 bypass will not come earlier than five years, or later than 10 years. The plan now favored is to center the new roadway 80 feet from the BN tracks, requiring about 1600 feet of elevated four-lane roadway. It will also require the removal of the depot (the old NP landmark) and of the warehouse west of the tracks.
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STEVE RIFFLE TO ATTEND PSA CONVENTION
Steve Riffle of Sagle received a free registration for the 1972 Photographic Society of America national convention set for June 15-18 at Coeur d’Alene’s North Shore Convention Center. The Sandpoint Camera Club was his sponsor. Steve, now a NIC student, was accepted by California’s Brooks Institute of Photography beginning with the January 1973 term.
100 Years Ago
Northern Idaho News
June 14, 1922 – BRIEFER MENTION
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Kidd are the proud parents of a fine baby girl born Sunday, named Ruby June.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard List left Wednesday for a several months’ visit to relatives at St. Paul and other places in the middle west.
Charles Stidwell returned Thursday from Lewiston where he attended the state normal school. He is preparing to teach the coming year.
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FORD DAY BIG FLIVVER SHOW
Today, with its Ford day parade, races, Flag day ceremonies, prizes, big bargains and free auction sale, will, next to the Fourth of July, be the most gala day of the season. A large crowd from about the county is expected, and the merchants bureau, which is managing the event, will put forth every effort to give the visitors a good entertainment. One of the features of Ford day will be the “Mysterious Woman” and the “Mysterious Man,” and if you can guess the riddle of either of these Sphinxes you can get a prize, even though you are not a Ford, or do not own a Ford, or ride in a Ford, or are not related to a Ford.
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WESTMOND-ALGOMA NEWS
Mr. Binder and family and Mr. Abromeit and family are attending church in Sandpoint on Sundays.
There was a hard rain in Laclede June 8th.
The water is getting so high that there is danger of having to close down the mill at Laclede.
Miss Josephine Holton is home for her summer vacation.
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