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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

May 9, 1967 — $20 REWARD

For information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person responsible for making imprints or tracks in new concrete in our Driveway and Parking Area. CO-OP GAS & SUPPLY CO., Inc., 5th and Church, Sandpoint.

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FLUTE TAKEN

Mrs. Floyd Applegate reported to police on May 2 that her daughter lost a flute from the band leaders room at the Junior High School during the weekend of April 22-24. It was thought at that time that someone had taken the instrument by mistake and would return it. The flute is a Gameinhardt, serial No. 213706, valued at $160.

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SUMMER PLACE ENTERED

Ed Abromeit reported that his house on Bottle Bay had been broken into probably last Friday, and that someone evidently had a beer party there. He reported nothing appeared stolen. Access was gained by breaking a pane in a kitchen window and then unlocking the window. Abromeit said the window and door were both re-locked when the trespassers left the house.

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FIRST LADY RUBY HONORARY MEMBER

Mrs. Don Samuelson, Idaho’s First lady, was installed an honorary member of Beta Sigma Phi at a ceremony at Travlers Motel Tuesday, May 2.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

May 9, 1917 — BRONX NEWS

Blowing stumps and general cleaning up seems the order of the day lately. Some have planted gardens, a few have planted some spuds, but springtime, “Gentle Annie,” is right bashful yet.

It looks natural to again see smoke in every direction. Every one seems bent on reducing old logs, stumps and brush into ashes.

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NO FIREWORKS ON JULY FOURTH

A proclamation has been issued by Idaho Governor Alexander, warning merchants not to order or sell, and the public in general not to buy, fireworks or explosives for public demonstrations on the Fourth of July, in view of the fact that the country is in a state of war. His action is taken to safe-guard the public welfare and to afford no chance for unfriendly persons to have explosives or dangerous firearms in their possession.

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WIN THE WAR WITH SPUDS OR ONIONS

How many people in Bonner county are preparing to battle with spuds and vegetables to help win the war? The Northern Idaho News will be pleased to receive this information for publicity purposes. Just drop us a postal card and state how many lots or acres you have under cultivation and what you have planted, sign your name and the News will do the rest. If you don’t shoulder a rifle, get behind the man behind the gun with a supply of muscle building food-stuffs.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.