Stolen DeSota found wrecked west of Laclede
100 Years Ago — 1921
House warming party held
The home of Mr. And Mrs. Ed Trainer in the Blue Lake country was the scene of one of the finest neighborhood dances last Saturday evening that has been held around here in a long time, when their neighbors and friends for miles around came to the house warming in their newly completed home.
Several weeks ago, the Trainers’ old home was destroyed by fire, but Mr. Trainer had the new home under construction and the fire hastened its construction.
90 Years Ago — 1931
Prospector
passes away
Isaac Daugherty, 72, prospector and miner, a resident of the Priest Lake country for 20 years, died at his cabin at the head of the lake Oct. 2. Mr. Daugherty was interested in mining claims, his principal holding being that of the Mountain Chief.
80 Years Ago — 1941
Honesty hurts!
John Specht had a double dose of bad luck in one week.
In addition to losing his dance pavilion by fire, he returned from a hunting trip in which he had accidentally shot a 1,200-pound moose, mistaken for a protected cow elk.
He reported his kill to the game department, with the result that he obtained no part of the meat but was commended on his honesty.
70 Years Ago — 1951
Stolen car found wrecked
The 1937 DeSota car belonging to Pete Golden was stolen about 12:45 a.m. Saturday morning from where he had left it parked in front of the Bank of North Idaho on Main Street.
It was located about 10 p.m. Sunday two miles west of Laclede, totally wrecked.
Mr. Golden’s car insurance had expired a short time ago; therefore, the car is a total loss.
60 Years Ago — 1961
Sen. Church
to visit here
A full schedule has been arranged for U. S. Sen. Frank Church, who will be in Priest River Oct. 18.
It will begin with a talk to the students at Priest River High School at 10 a.m., followed by a visit to the Diamond National plant at Albeni Falls, before a no-host luncheon scheduled for 12 noon at the Vets Hall on Larch Street.
He will speak afterward, discussing problems of vital interest to residents and explaining his stand on the Wilderness Bill.
50 Years Ago — 1971
Cleaning up old cars
Students from both the Newport and Priest River areas are combining forces to clean up the biggest area ever attempted, cleaning up over 1,300 junked cars in the Priest River area.
Once collected, they will be sent back to Bethlehem steel and recycled.
40 Years Ago — 1981
L-P shuts down
A continuing decline in the housing market has resulted in more lumber mill closures. Louisiana-Pacific announced closure of its Priest River, Ione and Sandpoint operations.
30 Years Ago — 1991
Railroad closure opposed
When Burlington Northern decided to close its Priest River depot 8 or 10 years ago and send its agent, Lowell Spletstoser, to Sandpoint, no amount of opposition from shippers did a bit of good. When the railroad tried to do away with Spletstoser’s job again, it ran into a more effective wall of opposition. As the result of a public hearing on Sept. 19, BN has withdrawn its proposal to close the Sandpoint office. Two west Bonner County lumber firms — Riley Creek and Merritt Brothers — joined the opposition.
20 Years Ago — 2001
Comeback spoils Spartan victory
After falling behind in the first five minutes of the game 20-0, the Kellogg Wildcats won the game 22-20 Friday night.