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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

July 21, 1969 — JAMBOREE CLOSES

Jamboree Boy Scouts were homeward bound with the words of Col. Frank Borman and Lady Baden-Powell ringing in their ears.

Borman, who circled the moon in December, brought with him President Richard M. Nixon’s message for best wishes and God speed.

Lady Baden-Powell (widow of the founder of the Boy Scout movement) told Scouts, “What a week in history! Men walked on the moon while you were here.” She reminded them they were part of a team, each with his own place. “The team will win for good, for God. Good luck, go to it and God be with you,” she concluded.

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WHERE WERE YOU?

I’ve been trying to get you for days! You need the SANDPOINT ANSWERING SERVICE, Alma Perkins, Manager, 263-5375.

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THURLOW TO RUN UNION STATION

Rod Thurlow, Sandpoint, has leased the new Union 76 service station on Fifth at Poplar and plans a grand opening in about three weeks.

Thurlow was formerly with Vic and Rod’s Tire Shop and then with Jack’s OK Tire Store before accepting the new gas station managership.

The new station is finished with rockwork, and has two pump islands to serve customers. There are planters along the sidewalks and the existing trees on Poplar were preserved to achieve an attractive station.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 21, 1919 — HOT WEATHER RECORD

Wednesday was the hottest day since records have been kept, reaching 99 degrees shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. The previous record was in July, 1914. Records have been kept since 1911.

A respite from the hot wave came in the night Thursday with high wind and a falling barometer. The experiment farm thermometer read but one above freezing early Friday morning. Frost was reported in the lower altitudes. The change in thermometer from Wednesday at 5 o’clock to early Friday was a total of 66 degrees.

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BOTTLE BAY ROAD CONTRACT LET

The county on Monday let the contract to Henry Traue to do the clearing and stumping for the contemplated county road in to Bottle bay. The contract calls for readying for construction 34 acres, about seven miles, the distance of the proposed highway. Traue’s bid was $2980.25.

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CITY BREVITIES

John Bolin has just completed a bungalow for a summer home on the south shore of the lake, near the south approach of the long bridge.

“Dad” Twiss regaled the whole courthouse bunch with nut sundaes Tuesday as the thermometer hovered near the 100 mark.

For more information, visit the museum online at

bonnercountyhistory.org.