New Priest River high school opens doors to students
“… and now the boys who built the school,” reads a sign in front of the work crew who built the Priest River High School, now the junior high. The construction was a Work Projects Administration project for Independent School District No. 13.
(Photo courtesy PRIEST RIVER MUSEUM)
20 Years Ago — 2000
First Security manager Peggy Smith has been chosen to replace Bill Boyd on the West Bonner County Board of Trustees.
30 Years Ago — 1990
Autumn brings changes
Today was a golden summer day sliding fast into autumn, all sunshine with the dense green of trees turning in places to gold. The days are warm and the nights are sharp and nippy. One of these nights the frost will kill all of the flowers and vegetable gardens, and we will find winter upon us.
40 Years Ago — 1980
Before the end
Diamond International Corp. Is continuing its aggressive five-year growth plan by purchasing three Panhandle building supply stores despite an 18 million dollar decrease in profits in the first 36 weeks of the years. The Hardy Boys building centers in Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Hayden Lake will be formerly transferred to Diamond on Oct. 14, according to Shirley Shrum, administrative assistant to the retail group vice president in Sacramento, Calif.
50 Years Ago — 1970
Burglary Attempt Failed
A burglary attempt at the home of William Van Belle at about 11 p.m. Tuesday was foiled thanks to some fast action by a Van Belle daughter. She heard a noise in the garage, prompting the would-be burglar to flee. Police took fingerprints at the scene. The search continues for the burglar.
60 Years Ago — 1960
Grand Opening set
Norbert “Nubby” Krizenesky will hold a grand opening of his newly constructed Flying A Service at Oldtown this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 2. Nubby Krizenesky has been a life-long resident of Priest River and is a graduate of the local schools.
70 years Ago — 1950
Bank names new treasurer
At a meeting of the directors of the Bank of North Idaho at Priest River, the group named Billie Ann King to serve as cashier of the new institution. Although operating for only three months, deposits in the new bank have exceeded $500,000.
80 Years Ago — 1940
New school opens
Monday, Sept. 30, was a day long to be remembered in the annals of Priest River, as this was the date that the new high school building opened its doors to students. A parade of all 12 grades marching separately with banners, the school band and other flag bearers attracted considerable attention. Ross Hall of Sandpoint took moving pictures of the parade and program which followed. In the program, Ted Hill, chairman of the school board, cut a ribbon signifying that school was open for the three R’s.
90 Years Ago — 1930
Man dies in accident
Edwing Springs, a rancher living north of Priest River, accidentally shot himself and died a short time later at the Newport Hospital. According to Mrs. Springs, the two had had an argument about his drinking problem. He went to an adjoining room and returned with two rifles – a .22 caliber and a Kraig high-powered government rifle. In a drunken rage, Edwin struck the butt of the larger rifle on the floor, causing it to discharge a bullet into his left arm. According to Dr. Soucey, he died from loss of blood and shock.
100 Years Ago — 1920
Club examines platform
With Mrs. P. J. Young as hostess, the Cultus Club met at her beautiful home on the hill. The program for the evening was two papers, the ‘Democratic Platform’, written by Mrs. P. F. Van Dever, and the “Republican Platform”, by Mrs. Frank Nelson.