This Week in History - March 11, 2021

100 Years Ago

“Bonners Bandit” dies in prison. He held up Oriental Limited in 1907 and later caroused in Bonners Ferry. Spokane officers were tipped off by a local man and the Bandit was captured.

W.L. Casey, of Newport, Wash., was in Bonners Ferry last Tuesday when a deal was closed whereby he purchased from E.J. New: a half-interest in the Rex Theatre.

Three men held up the A.C. White logging camp Saturday night about 10 o’clock. They first appeared at the camp office when Ole Ring, the time keeper, was alone. They forced him to open the safe, from which they secured about $20. They then forced Ring to go with them to the bunkhouse, where they robbed the men who had retired. They got away with $200 in cash, several watches, and three pairs of shoes.

50 Years Ago

Four Bonners Ferry High School students have been selected as Outstanding Teenagers of America for 1971, according to Robert Compton, Principal. The local nominees are Rex Beatty, Denise Smith, Jack Yount, and Margaret McNally.

A release from Robert Small, meteorologist in charge at Spokane International Airport, indicates snow pack in the mountains of north Idaho, western Montana, and southeastern British Columbia is above average, but precipitation in January and February was below normal to somewhat offset this accumulation.

15 Years Ago

A broken water pipe and worries about a potential gas leak forced about 500 students and staff at Bonners Ferry High School to evacuate Feb.27.

Come summer, fairgoers can enjoy the Boundary County Fair while admiring the brand new and renovated east wall of the indoor arena, featuring new doors.

The public is invited to participate in a meeting regarding the proposed Bonners Ferry U.S. Border Patrol Station today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Kootenai River Inn.

Submitted by the Boundary County Museum