This Week in Boundary County History

100 Years Ago

The Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen honored President Coleman at a banquet held last night at the I.O.O.F. Hall. There were over 200 in attendance.

The carload of powder ordered by the Farm Bureau was delivered on Friday and Saturday. 60 farmers received powder and their orders aggregated nearly eight tons.

Word was received here this week of another good ore strike at the Bethlehem Gold Mines, Ltd., last Monday. Gold, silver-lead, and copper ore were discovered in a new shaft at a depth of 60 feet.

50 Years Ago

More than 300 children have participated in the Lion’s Easter Egg Hunt.

Al Flory’s snow survey on Smith Creek reveals a low snow measurement.

Exploding acetylene gas damages the automobile of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Regehr.

15 Years Ago

More than forty Bonners Ferry High School choir students participated this year in District I Solo and Small Ensemble Festival in Coeur d’ Alene.

Bryan Cossairt has been named as an alternate in the All Star Basketball Games at North Idaho College.

Tickets for this year’s Junior Miss program will be going on sale Friday, April 8 at Mountain Mike’s.

— Submitted by the Boundary County Museum