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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

July 11, 1967 — TRAINING CAR DAMAGED

W.L. Overholser, driver education supervisor, told police someone had burned the upholstery of the driver training car with a cigarette lighter. The vandalism occurred around noon June 19.

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ITEMS STOLEN

Mrs. Dan Deshon notified police Saturday afternoon that a ski rope, a paddle and some fishing equipment were taken from her boat.

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DYNAMITE BLAST

Police are investigating two dynamite blasts last Sunday. One, about 9:45 p.m., blew a hole in the lawn at Sandpoint Senior High, while the second blast came later in the vicinity of the Bridge St. bridge over Sand creek. Several unexploded sticks of dynamite were retrieved by officers.

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JAMES PATTONS VACATION HERE

Mr. and Mrs. James Patton and children Brian and Kathy of Napa, Calif., arrived here on a two weeks’ vacation to visit relatives and friends, accompanied by Mr. Patton’s sister, Miss Patsy Patton, a registered nurse from Los Angeles.

Mr. Patton is a civilian engineer at Mare Island Naval Base in the Bay area. Mrs. Patton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rojan, Sandpoint, and Patton and Miss Patton are the son and daughter of Mrs. William Chichester.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 11, 1917 — SAVING SEEDS

Seeds may be saved from the best vegetable plants for planting next season. Lettuce and radish go to seed if allowed to do so. The best corn ears may be left on the plant to mature, the best potatoes from the biggest hills may be saved if they can be kept safely, and peas and beans will supply seed if allowed to ripen on the plants.

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CITY HAS LATE MEETING

At Monday’s regular monthly city council meeting many subjects occupied the body until 11:30, though it was agreed before the meeting came to order that the session would close at ten.

Stuart of the license committee said he inspected the Rink building with a view to granting a permit for opening a moving picture show. The permit was deferred until changes necessary to conform to city codes can be made.

Ellison complained of children’s free use of the sidewalks for bicycle riding. No action was taken, but the police will be expected to see that riders keep off the walks during good weather.

Alderman Stuart waxed forceful when laying out the deplorable state of children running at large on the streets at night. He proposed that police have strict instructions to gather up all children on the streets after the curfew whistle and hold them at city hall until their parents call for them. The council agreed and strict enforcement of the curfew ordinance was directed.

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