Bonner County History - Sept. 4, 2022
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Sept. 4, 1972 – RECORD FAIR ATTENDANCE?
The 1972 fair may have set an attendance record, but there is no direct method of determining total attendance. Based on the number of visitors at the wildlife exhibits – 16,354, according to Sandpoint Ranger District staff, Ranger Bill O’Brien advises the fair attendance is estimated at approximately 10,000.
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FAT STOCK SALE
The large and successful Bonner County Fair completed its three-day run with its final event, the fat stock sale. A high price of $91 per hundred was paid by M & J Food City for Cheryl Woolsey’s 1,105 lb. grand champion fat steer. Maio’s Department Store of Priest River/Oldtown paid Craig Rehm $70 per 100 lb. for his 983 lb. reserve steer. While beef prices were strong, the top price per hundred was $180, paid to Keith Johnson for his 120 lb. fat lamb. The 108 lb. reserve champion was sold by Danette Carr to Gooby & Sons for $110 and the 104 lb. third place lamb was purchased from Kim Rehm by WWP for $115. Mike Travers’ 200 lb. grand champion fat hog brought $70 per 100, sold to Murray Equipment of Priest River. Monica Travers’ 192 lb. reserve champion fat hog went to Pend Oreille Veterinary Service for $67 per 100. Market prices at the time of the sale were: hogs - $29; Lambs, $24 - $26; beef, $32 - $33.50, while the lowest prices paid at the Fat Stock Sale were: hogs, $44; lambs, $65; beef, $50. During the three-hour sale, 31 hogs, 27 lambs and 31 fat steers were sold.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Sept. 4, 1922 – RAIN ENDS FIRE SEASON
Heavy rains Wednesday, Wednesday night and Thursday have effectively checked all fires burning on forest lands of this section and are said to have practically brought the season of fire hazard to a close.
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CITY BREVITIES
FREE--A big circus balloon with each 15c purchase of school supplies Tuesday at Sandpoint Drug.
Rev. Dr. William Westwood will preach Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church at Cocolalla.
Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Bowden have word that their daughter, Lois, landed at New York City, after a summer’s tour of Europe with Miss Anna McMillan.
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BUNGALOW-PACK RIVER VALLEY NEWS
Ground squirrels hibernated at an early date this year but not before they made considerable inroads on the potatoes and garden stuff. They were also a great menace to baby chicks. Their early hibernation is taken as a prediction of a long, hard winter.
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STRIKES LOG AT SOME DEPTH
While digging a well on the Hebert summer home on Murphy bay last week, Charles Murphy struck a log at a depth of 18 feet, after going through 14 feet of sand and 4 feet of blue clay. The log is about four feet in diameter and will likely be of interest to geologists. Samples of the wood were sent to the state university but so far no answer has been received. The time the log has lain buried is a matter of much conjecture.
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