This Week In Boundary County History for June 16, 2022

This Week In History

100 Years Ago

S.E. Henry is displaying samples this week of gold, silver, and lead ore which was discovered recently at a point about one-and-a-half miles north of the Bethlehem Gold Mines. The property is owned by Mr. Henry, A.J. Kent, and W.H. Brant.

H.H. Hughes, manager of the city water and light departments, states that work has been resumed on the construction of the new city power plant on the Moyie River.

Eugene R. Campbell, son of O.H. Campbell, and Miss Ruth Lozier, daughter of E.M. Lozier, were married at 6:30 Saturday morning at the home of the bride, Rev. E.R. Henderson officiating.

The Bonners Ferry baseball club again demonstrated its superiority over the Sandpoint "Tigers" last Sunday when they won on the Sandpoint field by a score of 9 to 1.

50 Years Ago

Joe Acuff, a Coeur d’Alene appraiser, was in town Monday appraising the site for the proposed Bonners Ferry Golf Course.

Trustees of School District No. 101, Monday evening, confirmed the appointment of Richard Hollenbeck as head basketball coach and athletic director at Bonners Ferry High School.

Several new attractions have been added to Kootenai River Days. New events include a businessman’s calf tying and roping contest, kid’s animal scramble, dancing and singing by Kootenai Indian Tribe members, and a water fight by volunteer firemen.

15 Years Ago

For the past 14 years, Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic has hosted the annual poster contest for National Pet Week. This year’s winners are Sarah Walker, Kimberly Kramer, Keanen Hurst, Ryan Merritt, Kaevin Whitmore and Mackenzie Mendenhall.

Riverside Alternative High School graduated six students. The graduates are: Dallas Thornburgh, Jessie Rodgers, Jessica Castillo, Kasie Russell, Ilaura Fleck and Kenny Runyan.

Badgers from the ages gathered on the gridiron at Kenny Mendenhall Stadium Friday evening for some rowdy fun, playing their annual alumni game of touch football to keep the glory days and the bragging rights that go with them alive.

— Submitted by the Boundary County Museum