Authorities say camp meat house robbed

20 Years ago — 2002

Wild Game Banquet set

The Priest Lake Sportsmen’s Association will hold their annual Wild Game Banquet and Auction Fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Nickelplate in Nordman.

30 Years Ago — 1992

Let your water flow

City residents: city hall has already received a couple of requests this winter to have frozen water pipes thawed. Please let your faucets run a thin stream whenever the mercury drops low. A stream about the size of a pencil is just right, city clerk Doug Hooper said.

40 Years Ago — 1982

New trooper assigned

Now on duty in Priest River is new Idaho State Patrolman Chris Yount. He replaced Mike Sutton, transferred to the Sandpoint area.

50 Years Ago — 1972

Spruce trees stolen

Ralph Veltri reported to police that two beautiful eight-foot blue spruce trees in his front yard were cut down and hauled away during the night. Another blue spruce, a five-to-six-foot specimen growing in the yard of Mike Veltri, was also taken.

60 Years Ago — 1962

Snider to head chamber

Glen Snider was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce Dec. 3, and Laurence Nelson vice president.

70 Years Ago — 1952

Church celebrating anniversary

The Community Congregational church of Priest River will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of its building on Dec. 14.

80 Years Ago — 1942

Game warden reports

Game warden Costello reports he checked 152 hunters Sunday, Nov, 22. Twenty-six had in their possession whitetail bucks and nine whitetail does. Many deer are being brought into Priest River, and some are being shipped out. One was shipped to California.

90 Years Ago — 1932

Camp meat house robbed

The meat house at the E.C. Olson camp was robbed Thursday night, the thieves getting away with a considerable amount of provisions. The merchandise taken included three cases of eggs, 75 pounds of butter, 50 pounds of ham, 5 pounds of bacon, 90 pounds of lard and a quantity of cheese. Meat was passed up, and no clues are available as to the identity of the guilty parties.

100 Years Ago — 1922

Give the Times for Christmas

For a Christmas present for that friend or relative that used to live here, can you beat a subscription to the Priest River Times? Its 52 visits will be 52 reminders of you, and you can be assured that every copy will be read for pleasure. If you are now sending your own copy after you are through with it, don’t you think they would appreciate a nice, fresh copy, unwrinkled, and sent to them two or three days earlier than they can get yours? It’s $2.00 per year.