This Week in History - Oct. 10, 2024

100 Years Ago 

Charles Buck, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Buck and Miss Margaret Irving, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Irving, were married last evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents. After the ceremony a sumptuous wedding supper was served.  Both young people are well known here and have many friends who are wishing for them a lifetime of complete happiness. 

The first regulation football game ever played in Bonners Ferry was made a special attraction at the fairgrounds Saturday afternoon when a team composed of high school alumni opposed Coach Amonino's speedy little high school team.  The youngsters took the heavy end of the score, which was 28 to 12. The game drew a large crowd. 

The question of Canadians from towns across the border visiting here was cleared up at the Monday meeting at the Kootenai Valley Commercial Club when Chas. Spoor, chairman of a committee appointed to investigate a report that Canadians were taxed $8 when coming across the line for a visit, reported that there had been a misunderstanding regarding the immigration laws. He talked with L.M. Persons, inspector in charge at Eastport and had been assured that native or naturalized Canadians had the privilege of visiting the United States for six months without paying a head tax. 

50 Years Ago

A number of paintings executed prior to 1914 have been located and will be on display to the public on Oct. 16 and 17, in the basement of the new library building. 

A.J. Baylon has announced his resignation as Mayor of Bonners Ferry. In a letter to the City Council, he said that on the advice of his doctor and because of the ever-increasing workload, he no longer would be able to fulfill the office. 

One more of the extremely rare copies of William A. Baillie-Grohman's "15 Years Sport and Life in the Hunting Grounds of Western America," has been located and purchased by Paul Flinn, historian. 

15 Years Ago 

A plane, which crash-landed in a clear-cut field near Granite Falls, Washington, has been identified as one stolen on Sept. 29 in Boundary County.  The Cessna 182 was damaged in the crash and the person responsible for taking the plane had fled the scene. 

Boundary County Solid Waste Department opened a new manned dump site north of Bonners Ferry on Wednesday.  The site will accept all recyclable materials. 

The Kootenai Tribe of Bonners Ferry helped Valley View Elementary Parent Teacher Association pay for improvements on the school's grounds this summer. 

~Submitted by the Boundary County Museum