Bonner County History - Sept. 1, 2022
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Sept. 1, 1972 – PROUDLY WE SALUTE…
Marine Pvt. Peter G. Hutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sexton, 116 S. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint, graduated from basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego.
Army Pvt. Richard C. Bricker, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Bricker, Rt. 1, Sandpoint, a 1972 SHS graduate, is assigned to Ft. Ord, Calif., where he is training under the modern Volunteer Army Program.
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CONNECTICUT IS HOME FOR NEWLYWEDS
Miss Patsy Jean McIntyre became the bride of Kenneth D. Watts on Aug. 12 in the First Presbyterian Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene McIntyre, Twin Falls. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Watts, Sandpoint. The couple will reside in Hartford, Conn., where Mr. Watts is employed with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co.
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COUNCIL DEFERS CHOICE OF NEW MAYOR
The Sandpoint City Council on Monday deferred until Friday its selection of a new mayor to succeed the late Mayor Floyd L. Gray who died Aug. 21. The council voted to consider only those who have served on the council in the past or are council members. During the meeting it developed that, with the exception of Brown, none of the present council members feel they could take on the additional responsibility of serving as mayor until the next city election in the fall of 1973. Brown also attempted to bow out of the consideration, stating “I don’t feel that I am the right man for the job.”
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Sept. 1, 1922 – STORM HITS WIRES
Wednesday night’s wind, rain and electric storm broke the high tension line of the Washington Water Power company between Post Falls and Newport. As a result, Sandpoint was without electric current for several hours yesterday morning, until the auxiliary plant here could be steamed up and put in operation. The current for Sandpoint and vicinity is taken from the Post Falls power line at Newport.
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CIVIC CLUB FLOWER SHOW
The Civic club’s annual flower show opened this morning in the new Himes studio building on First avenue, with Mrs. L.D. Farmin, Mrs. G.S. Helphrey and Mrs. Beecher Hitchcock in charge. The show is gay with the blooms of many colors. Following the close of the show tomorrow evening, the flowers will be sold and the receipts turned over to the flower show fund of the Civic club.
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TO OPEN SHOP
Mrs. T.L. Greet and Mrs. W.G. Moody have leased the building at 104 First avenue, next door to the Springer barber shop, and will open therein a gift and novelty shop. The building has been undergoing preparation this week for the new venture and has been made highly attractive. The opening day is tomorrow and the ladies will serve tea during the afternoon. The name of the business is “Vanity Fair.”
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