Large crowd attends picnic at City Park
The congregation of the Community Church gathers for a photograph in 1921.
(Photo courtesy PRIEST RIVER MUSEUM)
20 Years Ago — 2001
Shannon Foote joins Times
Shannon Foote, a life-long resident of Priest River, has joined the staff of the Priest River Times as an advertising representative. She graduated from LCSC in Lewiston in 1995 with an associate applied science degree in bookkeeping.
30 Years Ago — 1991
Off to the Soviet Union
Kyle York, Eric Schaefer, and Jared Trost, accompanied by their coach, John Schaefer, will join basketball players from Spokane AAU teams on an international tour, and will play basketball in the Soviet Union.
40 Years Ago — 1981
New store planned
Priest River Planning and Zoning Commission’s lack of a quorum doesn’t appear to be holding up progress on a new grocery store (Westgate, now Napa Auto Parts) proposed by Carl and Marte Cliff. “We’re still working on the final plans,” Mrs. Cliff said this week.
50 Years Ago — 1971
Naccarato joins agency
Lee Naccarato has joined the Bob Dow Agency as a real estate salesman, agency owner George Connolly announced. A Priest River native, Naccarato has been employed in the local school system for the past five years.
60 Years Ago — 1961
PRDC receptive to donation
At the June 11 Chamber meeting, Bill Koerner said PRDC board members were receptive to donating land to the Chamber, five acres of its property near Priest River off Highway 2, for the creation of a “walk-through” logging museum.
70 Years Ago — 1951
Laundry sold
Clayton L. Naccarato of Priest River has purchased the Priest River Laundry and Dry Cleaners from Mrs. H. H. Kondo. The Kondos came to this county in 1933 from Rosalia, Wash., and have operated the laundry and cleaning establishment for the past 28 years.
80 Years Ago — 1941
Improving streets
Sam Montague, as city street commissioner, has been doing a nice job of street maintenance. This week a grade was established on the opposite side of the street from the Jones Garage. The rise in ground has been cut down, all dirt removed. This will give the garage a much better parking lot.
90 Years Ago — 1931
Library adds books
The Priest River Public Library has added several new books to its shelves. The books include: “Children of Other Lands” by Mary Entwisste, “The Motor boys of Road and River” by Clarence Young, “Little Folks Gems” by J. H. Sears and Company, and several others.
100 Years Ago — 1921
Large crowd attends picnic
About 50 neighbors gathered at City Park Tuesday evening for the regular picnic. The table was groaning with good things, while a nearby fire, under the management of Rev. Lynch, was roasting potatoes. About 20 were roasting wieners. Next Monday evening at 6 p.m. a number of men will meet at the park to fix additional tables and benches. Every Tuesday evening during the summer will be another of these famous feeds. If you are missing these picnics, you are missing a real feature of community life. They are not held under the auspices of any society, church, club or such. They are for all the people of Priest River.