This Day in Bonners Ferry History
100 Year
Construction of the new brick home of the Bonners Ferry Herald will begin today on the lot between the City Meat Market and Brody’s Drug Store. The Herald will have a Main street office 10 by 20 feet and a composing and press room of 20 by 70 feet.
Tuesday evening of last week the board of county commissioners appointed W.F. Dunning the sheriff of Boundary county to complete the term of Harry Sawyer, deceased. Mr. Dunning has ten days time in which to accept the appointment and will take his oath of office Saturday and assume his new duties.
In accordance with the new postal law enacted by congress as a war measure, the postmaster general has issued an order that on and after November 2, the rate of postage on first-class matter will be three cents an ounce or fraction thereof, except for drop letters which is to be at the rate of two cents an ounce or fraction thereof.
Earl Sawyer, son of the late sheriff, Harry Sawyer, enlisted last week with the navy but was rejected on account of a fallen arch, due to wearing tennis shoes. Earl was advised that the defect could be corrected and when it was he would be accepted.
Bids are now being asked for the construction of parts of the state highway between Bonners Ferry and Bonner county. The bids will be opened October 25th.
50 Year
Engravings of photos illustrating various aspects of the hops projects are the first ones produced on the Bonners Ferry Herald’s new photolathe engraving machine. The machine was installed just last week and will permit the Herald to cut its own engravings in the shop here instead of sending to an outside engraving firm as in the past.
Bonners Ferry Badgers won their first football game of the season last Friday when they went to Priest River and took a decisive win by the margin of 39-0. Kim Jenkins and Chuck Guthrie led the Badger scoring with two touchdowns each. Also scoring touchdowns were Bob Purinton and Steve Glen.
In a letter directed to Mrs. Violet Lande, Bonners Ferry city clerk, Washington Water Power company, this week withdrew its offer of $1,600,000 to purchase the city’s electric and water facilities. The offer was made to the city council last July 25th. The letter read in part, as follows: “We are taking this action because it has become apparent that a serious controversy is developing within the community. It was not our intent to create controversy, but our offer was made in good faith with the belief that is acceptance would be of mutual benefit.”
Seen and Heard…. Chris Clark explaining why he didn’t pick the apples off the top of the tree – said his mother couldn’t climb any higher…
15 Year
Call it a mayor’s pipe dream on a wish list that’s already a mile high, but the thought of designating a pristine portion of Boundary County as part of the national park system may not be as far-fetched as it sounds. The possibility of the Long Canyon in the Selkirks as an addition to the United States National Parks is an idea being kicked around by the Mayor of Bonners Ferry. Mayor Darrell Kerby has suggested that the 16,500-acre roadless area might also serve as a national park.
As far as superior care for nursing homes is concerned, Boundary Community Hospital’s Extended Care Facility is not only raising the bar a few inches. It’s also raising eyebrows at the state level as well. The 51-bed facility received a whopping 99.5 percent rating in a recent survey conducted by Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare.
Sheriff’s Log Date: Oct. 6 Incident: Ambulance needed at 6204 Hemlock, Apt. A. Details: caller requests Boundary Volunteer Ambulance as her pet iguana just bit her lip and she is bleeding.
State wind power specialists say a 150-square mile block of state-owned land in Bonner and Boundary counties is among the top three sites in Idaho for wind farming. The specialists said the area has a ridge line perpendicular to prevailing winds, making it a site worthy of consideration. Wind energy is a clean and renewable source of electric power. It is the world’s fastest growing energy source. However, some are concerned by the towers’ visual impacts and effects on migratory birds. The placement of access roads and transmission lines in sensitive areas is another area of concern.