This Week In Bonners Ferry History

100 Years Ago

W.C. Cundell purchased the Shamrock Cigar Store and pool room from Jos. Banning. He plans to increase the stocks and make some interior arrangement changes.

F.A. Shore of the Ohio Match Co. is making arrangements to take out a supply of white pine in the Mission Creek area. He states they will operate in that area for about a year and might operate continuously if there is sufficient white pine available.

W.M. Meader bought 40 acres of unimproved land from Charles O’Callaghan. The land is just west of the W.L. Kinnear ranch on the south bench. The price was $3,000. Mr. Meader plans to build a home and clear part of the land to raise stock.

The school board met last night and accepted the resignation of W.H. Richardson. A.B. Ashby was elected to fill the unexpired term.

50 Years Ago

The Frontier Apartments, located next to the Kootenai Lanes Bowling Alley, is expected to open next week. The 8 units are available to the elderly and low income families who will receive financial help in paying the rent.

A controlled forest burn in the burned out area of the Trapper Peak Fire got out of control when winds of over 50 mph came up and started several spot fires in nearby green forests. According to Al Flory, nearly 25 acres of good timber was lost.

Coach Doug Cox was pleased the Badger football team defeated Eureka 20-6. “We had our very first practice session of the season two days ago!” he stated.

The county board of commissioners announced this week that the Porthill ferry will continue to operate, and the hours of operation were given.

15 Years Ago

Boundary County School District #101 shows a growth in enrollment.

The Moyie Dam will receive repairs next fall.

Kootenai Tribe of Idaho Chairman, Gary Aitken, Sr. presented Bonners Ferry High School with $98,000 in Proposition 1 funding on behalf of the tribe.

Ronniger Farm is offering 85 varieties of organically grown potatoes to chefs, gardeners, university experts, and other potato enthusiasts all over the U.S.

— Submitted by the Boundary County Museum