This Week in History - July 30, 2020

100 Years Ago

Local residents had the opportunity to take flights on an airplane this week. W.W. Ferbrache was the first Boundary County man to take a trip in the plane. The landing field was located on the South Hill just south of the M. Bruce home.

W.C. Cundell, proprietor of the Shamrock Cigar Store, was arraigned in probate court Saturday on the charge of possession of intoxicating liquor. Prosecuting Attorney Wilson stated that he had started abatement proceedings against the Shamrock.

The Idaho-Continental Mine, owned by A.K. Klockmann, will haul 50 tons of lead-silver concentrates in twelve trucks. The trucks will make eight round trips daily.

50 Years Ago

The Selkirk Saddle Club has termed that this year’s Kootenai River Rodeo was the “best ever.”

Work will be underway within 10 days to construct another pipeline crossing under the Kootenai River for Pacific Gas and Transmission.

The Board of County Commissioners approved the 1300-foot runway extension for the airport.

Idaho Fish and Game has, for the present, dropped plans to transplant grizzlies into the upper Priest River drainage.

15 Years Ago

After years of waiting, Boundary County Head Start will get a new building, thanks to Federal grants and a donation from Boundary County.

Three Badger football players and eight cheerleaders went to support the Shriners on July 16, helping the North beat the South.

At the home of Ken and Karen MacDonald between 60-65 family members showed up over the past weekend for the ninth Semi-Annual “MacDonald Family Reunion.”

— Submitted by the Boundary County Museum