Progress is noted at Farmer Jones, Camp Bird mines
100 Years Ago — 1919
Mining progress noted
Work at the Farmer Jones and Camp Bird mines is being pushed rapidly. The men in their tunnel drive have struck soft rock, with indications the main leads will be struck shortly. At the Camp Bird, some nice looking quartz containing lead and silver is being taken out. Indications are favorable enough to lead the miners to think they are close to the big vein sought. On the Farmer Jones property, a nice streak of ore has been found flanked by walls of exceptional clearness and markings. According to Ben Harrison, it’s the best ore he has seen in this section. Gold is the predominant mineral.
90 Years Ago — 1929
Tax return help available
For the convenience of those who are required by law to file Federal Income Tax Returns, a Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at the Charbonneau Hotel to assist taxpayers preparing their returns, at no charge for the service.
80 Years Ago — 1939
Weather notes
It was 29 degrees below at East River Saturday night of last week, but we escaped the blizzard entirely. Those from Priest River attending the Lincoln Day dinner in Sandpoint late that evening found the highway rather hazardous due to the icy condition of the roadway, several hours being required to make the trip.
70 Years Ago — 1949
Snow collapses noted
Heavy snow has collapsed the roofs of the Idaho Pine Mill and the Minnesota-Ontario Pole Co. Several barns have collapsed in the Peninsula area due to heavy snow.
60 Years Ago — 1959
Marching Mothers demand action
More than 50 patrons of the local schools attended the meeting of the Marching Mothers at city hall Friday evening to consider the safety problems at the grade school. The Marching Mothers are a group of mothers of elementary pupils who have been stirred by the hazardous conditions and lack of fire protection at the grade school. Of special concern was the fact that the building is equipped with only one fire escape located on the east end. In the case of fire on the lower levels, the one fire escape would be the only exit for 290 pupils, and the children on the west end would have to travel the full length of the hall to use it. If the hallways were smoke-filled or burning, there would be no escape.
50 Years Ago — 1969
Huffs rescue bear cub
When Vera Dale heard crying and howling sounds emanating from the garage, she called Cal Huff and he went to the garage with a gun. Huddled inside was a tiny bear cub, desperately hungry and frightened. They gave him food and called M. E. Crook, conservation officer, who made arrangements to get the little fellow and take him to a zoo.
40 Years Ago — 1979
Idaho First promotes two
Idaho First National bank has promoted Virgil “Glenn” Snider, manager of the Priest River office, to the position of vice president of the firm, and appointed LaMont Peterson to assistant manager of the Priest River office. Snider will remain in Priest River as local manager. Peterson was formerly assistant manager of the bank’s Eagle office.
30 Years Ago — 1989
Controversial golf course proposed
The Huckleberry Bay Co., a land developing firm which owns about 1,000 acres on Priest Lake’s Huckleberry Bay, has applied for a permit for an 18-hole golf course.
20 Years Ago — 1999
District 83 wants volunteers
West Bonner County School District No. 83 has many decisions to make and a lot of work to be done before July 1 when the new school district will be up and running. Trustees at Wednesday night’s board meeting put out a call for volunteers for the community to serve on committees to see that all is accomplished on schedule.
10 Years Ago — 2009
Wrestlers win third time league title
Kole Akre won by a pin in a pivotal 112-pound match to help guide the Spartans past St. Maries and on to third straight Intermountain League championship.