HUCKLEBERRIES: Happy Birthday, Coeur d'Alene Press!
In 1955, the Coeur d’Alene Press celebrated its 63rd anniversary.
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In 1955, Press employees are shown at work, from left: publisher Burl Hagadone; advertising manager C. Patrick King; and receptionist Roberta Gage, assistant manager Claude Turner and Duane Hagadone.
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In 1955, four journalists made up the Coeur d’Alene Press news staff: City editor Chuck Sowder, left; and reporters Frances Cope, seated, Joan Delongchamp, left, and Florence Hodge.
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In 1975, NIC Cardinal Ron Jacobson gets help looking for his contact lens from teammates Reggie Smith, center, and Larry Johnson.
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In 1985, Kelly Hughes and his State Line dance venue operate again after a devastating fire.
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In 1965, Coeur d’Alene High ASB president Mike Ridley and principal Harold Evans inspect a Viking hospitality trophy from Augustana College.
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In 1960, current and past PTA presidents admire Bryan School’s new 50-star flag. From left, Mrs. Charles Darling, principal Robert Olson, Ken Everson, Mrs. Elton Nelson, Mrs. Don Martin, Art Manley and Mrs. C.R. Barnes.
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In 1965, Bank of Idaho officials John (Dave) Silva and Nile Latta load valuables into a police car under the watchful eyes of, from left, patrolman Robert Thom and Sgts. Fred Holzer and Roy Gant.
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In 1985, Father Bill Wassmuth explains Ash Wednesday to Timmy Evans, 5, and Emily Peters, 6.
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In 1950, Fire Chief W.W. Swofford displays CFD’s relic megaphone.
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In 1980, four children split a dollar after presenting the Coeur d’Alene Press with the first buttercup of the year. They are, clockwise from top left, Rachel Maughan, Clint Smith, Steven Maughan and Justin Smith.
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An important day in Coeur d’Alene Press history passed quietly in late February.
On Feb. 20, 1892, Joseph Tingle Scott published the first edition of the weekly Coeur d’Alene Press in the original Wiggett Building, on the northwest corner of Fourth Street and Sherman Avenue. He did so after hauling 1 ½ tons of equipment from Dickinson, N.D., to establish a newspaper and a print shop.
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