Fire crew holding forest fire on river's west side
A photo of Diamond Match's Camp Nine at Priest Lake (circa 1950).
(Photo courtesy PRIEST RIVER MUSEUM)
20 Years Ago — 2001
Available for dunking
You can try to dunk the following volunteers in the Junior Miss dunk tank in City Park on Timber Day: Bill Mullaley, Ray Brown, Shawn Keough, Dave Huffman, Tony Lamanna, Brian Orr, Melissa Booth, and Emily Speer.
30 Years Ago — 1991
Hair sent divers searching
A dive team from the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office searched without success Friday for a body near the outlet of Priest Lake after a fisherman snagged an apparent piece of a human scalp. Bill Vai of Spokane reported to authorities that he reeled in a piece of hair and scalp while fishing north of Osprey Campground near the southwest shore of the lake.
40 Years Ago — 1981
Bridge club by boat
Ladies of the Priest Lake Bridge Club were treated to a memorable day last Thursday when they were transported aboard the houseboat of Mr. And Mrs. Art Moore to the Thoroughfare and back to attend their weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. Jan Bailey.
50 Years Ago — 1971
Rafting on the Priest
With mighty splashes, a few misses and shouted encouragement from spectators, the second annual Jaycee Raft Race became water-borne at McAbee Falls Sunday morning. A total of 30 craft carrying 110 persons were entered in the race.
60 Years Ago — 1961
Chief lands in hospital
Don Fiedler sustained serious cuts and bruises Saturday morning when he dove into the water of the Priest River near the Ed Stukel place and struck his head, shoulder and arm on a jagged rock or some other sharp object. Don Van Vleet has been substituting as chief of city police during Fiedler’s absence from duty.
70 Years Ago — 1951
Wind fells barn
The heavy wind Monday afternoon brought misfortune to the Joe Williams family, who live near McAbee Falls. A new barn was being built and was complete except for putting on the roof when the wind blew the structure to the ground.
80 Years Ago — 1941
Death at the pole yard
Clay Cecil Hustead met almost instant death while working at the pole yard July 22. He was top loading when in some manner he fell from the car, a distance of about 12 feet, and struck upon his head and shoulders.
90 Years Ago — 1931
Skirts not to blame
Women’s skirts, whether long, short or medium, have inspired many powerful sermons. But the fact remains that it isn’t the skirts which lead men astray — it's the charming creatures who wear them.
100 Years Ago — 1921
Fire crew holding forest fire
About 60 men are employed by the government holding a forest fire seven to ten out on the west side of the river. Originally three fires, one on government land and two on Humbird holdings, the fires combined and the government took charge of fire control. Very little merchantable timber has been lost so far, but the Humbird Lumber Co. has lost about $3,000 worth of cedar posts and poles.