100 Years Ago

The annual school election will be held in the various districts of the county next Saturday. At this time trustees will be elected, length of school term decided, and other important questions will be voted upon. 

At no time in the history of this district has there been more activity and interest in plans to drain the bottom lands of the Kootenai Valley than of present. The success of Reclamation District No. 1 has resulted in the formation of four other districts, and plans are being formulated for one and possibly two others. 

Dick Hunner, one of the pioneer residents of Bonners Ferry, was in the city Tuesday on a business trip. His home now is in Portland, OR. 

50 Years Ago 

Northwestern Construction was the apparent low bidder on the new Restorium, with an offer of $454,445 and two small alternates. 

The new Mirror Lake Golf Course manager Mike Gabby said he is prepared to open the course May 1. 

George Hays was re-elected to the Northern Lights board. 

Paul Hill broke his own school record by eight inches in the triple jump with an effort of 41 feet and 6 inches, and Bonners Ferry posted another lop-sided win as they trounced Post Falls 101-31 in track. 

Don Lindsay has won the Idaho Rifle high standings and pistol high aggregate awards. 

15 Years Ago

Edward Katz of BFHS, is one of four Idaho science teachers to be recognized for their exceptional effort in teaching. 

The Safeway Store opened in the old Boundary Trading Co. building. 

Operations at Elk Mtn. Farms are being scaled back drastically due to mechanization and a world-wide glut of hops. 

White sturgeons are considered a living fossil because they have remained unchanged for millions of years. 

An Earth Day Fair is to be held at the fairgrounds on Saturday. 

Submitted by the Boundary County Museum