Priest River Council approves paving ordinance

20 Years Ago — 2002

No contamination at school

Testing has found no evidence of contamination by a known carcinogen at Idaho Hill Elementary School or a nearby residence. Samples of the air and soil showed no migration of PCPs from the neighboring poles, Inc., plant, said officials with the U.S. Environmental Agency.

30 Years Ago — 1992

City to expand

Whether or not to annex 11 more lots in the River’s End subdivision was decided in the alternative by a tie-breaking vote on the part of Mayor Whitey Brower.

40 Years Ago — 1982.

Mill reopens

J.D. Lumber Co., on Bodie Canyon Road, reopened after a three-month shutdown occasioned by poor market conditions. J.D. is presently operating one shift

50 Years Ago — 1972

No closure planned

Jm Kluth has announced that he plans to remodel his Priest River department store early in February, but will not close the store during this time.

60 Years Ago — 1962

Priest Lake mentioned

Priest Lake has recently received national publicity in the Ford Times as a featured Northwest attraction for tourists passing through the area to attend the Seattle World’s Fair next summer.

70 Years Ago — 1952

Weather hinders boxers

The Spartan boxers defeated Davenport High School in the local gym; it was an easy win. Due to weather conditions, not all of the Davenport boys could get here for the meet.

80 Years Ago — 1942

Due to the difficulty of securing teachers to fill recurring vacancies, the school board decided to abandon for the duration of the war, at least, their policy of discrimination against married teachers. The action is in line with the policy of thousands of other schools throughout the nation.

90 Years Ago — 1932

Hauling hay leads to accident

While hauling hay over the Pend d’Oreille River bridge, E.M. Brown was catapulted from his load onto the river bottom some 30 feet below, striking on his head and shoulders. In pulling onto the bridge, Mr. Brown had taken a wide turn and in coming back to the track, the hind bobs slid over with such force that the rack slid to one side and against the railing of the bridge. Mr. Brown was thrown clear, but in falling he struck the top of an old piling a sort of glancing blow, ending up by a huge boulder. Luckily, no bones were broken, but he is nursing a stiff knee and a very lame shoulder.

100 Years Ago — 1922

Paving ordinance passed

The ordinance authorizing the paving of Main Street from the south end to the VanDever Hotel was given a third reading and passed without a dissenting vote at the regular village council meeting. The paving is to be of concrete and the estimated cost is $8,500.