This Week in History - Oct. 1, 2020

100 Years Ago

The Anderson-Legrande wrestling match at the Rex Theater last Thursday night was one of the best wrestling matches ever seen in this city. The match was won by Legrande.

The schools of the county are closed this week on account of the teacher’s institute being held at Wallace under the superintendents of the five northern counties.

Mr. Muxen is showing samples of ore taken recently from the Tungsten Hill property which assayed $100 in copper, $9 in silver, and $8 in gold. The company is planning to continue development work through the winter. The property may be reached by automobile.

50 Years Ago

Rubella Day in Bonners Ferry is Oct. 2. It will be preceded by an Oct. 1 immunization clinic held at Valley View for preschoolers from 7:00-9:00 p.m. School age children will receive their rubella injections on Friday, Oct. 2 at the elementary schools.

Attorney Jim Lyons is creating quite a stir as he requests the state be reapportioned prior to the November General Election under the “one-man, one-vote” law.

Treatment of Bonner Lake is expected to take place in early October. The chemical treatment is planned to eradicate an overpopulation of stunted sunfish, but will not harm plants or insects.

15 Years Ago

Hundreds gathered for the roar and rush of muddy fun on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the annual fall Moyie Mud Bug.

At least two couples in Moyie Springs are worried about a group of suspicious “hooligans” who trespassed in their backyards Monday morning and fired a weapon. No one was hurt.

The City of Bonners Ferry has begun constructing a gravel base across from Mugsy’s as a first step before paving the lot. This is part of an effort to revitalize downtown and attract more business.

Submitted by the Boundary County Museum