Great Northern adds new equipment

10 Years Ago — 2009

Loves to Lumberjack

Following in her father’s footsteps, local 11-year-old Lindsey Sheridan competed and saw early success in her first lumberjack competition. At the Orofino Lumberjack Days the Priest River Elementary sixth grade student placed first in the Jack and Jill and second in the Jack and Jill sawing competitions. Her dad is Brian Sheridan.

20 Years Ago — 1999

Filing to run

Incumbent Bill Rise and political newcomer Lauren “Butch” Perry filed nominating petitions for two seats coming open on the Priest River City Council. Incumbent councilman Bill Mullaley did not file to run again.

30 Years Ago — 1989

The Times says

While reading through the letters to the editor this week, I was startled to read plans are underway to move the pictures of the Priest River High School graduates that line the walls at the Jr. High… The photos are history, pictures you would like your kids to see. (Linda Ramsey)

40 Years Ago — 1979

Homeowner foils burglar

An unidentified juvenile entered the O’Brien residence on Peninsula Road Tuesday and attempted to burglarize it. He was apprehended in the act by Mrs. Sue O’Brien, police said, who held him at gunpoint and called police. All stolen items were recovered at the scene.

50 Years Ago — 1969

Former publisher visits

Ted Lessard of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., stopped in Priest River Friday afternoon to see how the newspaper was doing after all these years. Lessard sold the Times to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Woods of Sheldon, Iowa, in 1946. He commented on the many changes in the town, and looked over all the shop equipment, with a fond pat for the old Intertype machine, which he said is “still the best one around.”

60 Years Ago — 1959

Local students in dance revue

Miss Sandra Mithaug presented her dance classes in a revue in Spokane. Local dance students appearing in the revue included Carla Sutliff, Dean and Denny Falk, Cynthia and Larry Gerow, Annette, Crystal and Desiree Mauro, Donna Lobdell, Laurie Jones, Kay Guhlke, Judy Dahlberg and Mara d’ Connolly.

70 Years Ago — 1949

Ground breaking held

Ground-breaking ceremonies for a new Community Baptist church will be held Sept. 25. A location has been purchased on the west side of the Nordman road, north of the North Idaho Shingle Mill.

80 Years Ago — 1939

Water tests safe

During the high water period in the river, one water sample came back “unsafe.” Since that time additional samples have been sent to the state for analysis. Max Salesky sent in samples taken from city hall, school, Pagnotta’s service station, Pend d’Oreille River, Frank Horn residence, and Felsman residence. Dr. Stauffer sent in samples from his residence and the hospital. All were found safe for domestic use.

90 Years Ago — 1929

Former store manager visits

Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kendall, of Oregon City, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell this week while renewing old acquaintances. The Kendalls lived here for nearly 10 years, Mr. Kendall having been the first manager of the Kaniksu Mercantile Co., established in 1914.

100 Years Ago — 1919

Stingy with equipment

Strange things are occurring these days. Even the Great Northern Railroad Company has at last realized the advantages of modern labor-saving equipment in the depot, an adding machine having been added to the office equipment. This will greatly lighten the work of the office force in totaling up the railroad’s income. Needless to say, the office force were the ones to “dig up” for the machine.