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From the archives of the
Bonner County History Museum
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
June 6, 1967 — HOPE NEWS
Hope School graduation exercises were held Thursday. After a commencement address by Paul Croy, Mr. Bushey presented diplomas to Bob Bourgoin; Rick Larkin, salutatorian; Gus Pearson; John Pearson; Dick Pedersen, class president; Mike Spears; Vicki Thompson, valedictorian; and Jamie Van Stone.
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BURNSIDE RETIRES TO RUN RESORT
Fred Burnside, who with his wife Beth owns the Kamloops Resort near Hope, has retired from International Harvester to join his wife in operating the resort, which they purchased from Robert Butler two years ago. The resort is in an area of rapid summer growth, with the Hope-Trestle Creek trailer population on the increase.
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CPL. TILLBERG COMPLETES COURSE
Marine Lance Corporal Stanley A. Tillberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tillberg, Sandpoint, finished a refresher training and processing cycle with the staging battalion at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Marines completing this training are assigned to combat units overseas.
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AREA MEN IN WEST POINT CLASS OF 1967
Two local men, Cadet Val D. Millard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Millard, Dover, and Cadet Darrel L. Mooney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mooney, 823 Washington, Sandpoint, will graduate from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, on June 7.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
June 6, 1917 — CITY WOES
Monday’s city council meeting was spent almost entirely on the budget. Mayor Ewing, in opening the subject, said: “I learned today that we as a city are broke. We have got to keep this year’s budget within $24,000, whereas the finance committee’s estimate calls for $30,000. The city’s indebtedness has reached 40 per cent of its valuation. Thus we must cut out some salaried men and trim other items to the extent of $6000.
“Our biggest expense is for lighting, and I think we can cut that down some. I see there are still arc lights in use on some streets. There is one at the corner where I live. Now I can get along with a smaller light, and I have no doubt others can.”
A matter needing prompt action was presented by Street Commissioner Eaman, who said he had a cement walk laid in front of his property at 514 N. Third last week; it was laid according to the grade given him by City Engineer Molyneux, but was exactly a foot higher than the walk of his neighbor, Mrs. Carrie Williams, whose walk was laid a year ago according to a grade given her by a former city engineer. The abrupt drop of a foot he deems a public danger, as well as a damage to Mrs. Williams’ property. Realizing the city’s responsibility, the council authorized the street and alley committee to rebuild, at grade, Mrs. Williams’ walk when material can be obtained.
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