Railroad ties keep Merritt Bros. Mill busy
100 Years Ago — 1922
Westside News
The school in the Northfork country will cLose Saturday. Miss Gladys Truax of Spokane is the teacher. It is hoped that they will not lose their school, as it is a pretty expensive education if a taxpayer has to leave his home and stock and move to town during the school term.
90 years ago — 1932
City hall bond defeated
The bonding of the village of Priest River to build a city hall was turned down Tuesday by three votes, with 63 opposed and 118 yes votes. 121 would have been necessary to pass the issue.
80 Years Ago — 1942
East River Notes
The “good luck” party given at the school house Friday the 13th was much enjoyed. The building was decorated with paper four leaf clovers, horse shoes and rabbits’ feet made from pussy willows. Refreshments were served and stunts and games were enjoyed. There were birthday cakes with candles for Betty and Raymond Harold and Barbara Clark.
70 Years Ago — 1952
Water service resumes
Due to a motor burning out, Priest River was without city water from Sunday noon until Monday night. The motor was repaired and replaced, and water was again in the mains at midnight Monday.
60 Years ago — 1962
Girls chosen
Janet Keough and Diane Coy have been chosen as Priest River High School’s delegates to Girls’ State. Alternates are Gale Newcomb and Sally Carrier.
50 Years Ago — 1972
Ten will vie for title
Ten candidates have been entered in the 5th annual Miss Priest River contest: Cindy Althauser, Mickey Belwood, Colleen Cook, Inez Fleetwood, Claudia Luckey, Beverley Mickelson, Kathy Naccarato, Cheryl Stewart, Karla Van Vleet, and Virginia Wuennecke.
40 Years Ago — 1982
Railroad ties keep mill busy
The new Merritt Bros. Mill in Priest River is producing about 16,000 railroad ties a day. They’re a product with a market. Scarce game in the timber industry this barren winter and vital nourishment to Priest River’s gaunt economy.
30 Years Ago — 1992
Two were delinquent
The city council asked City Attorney Tom Cooke to draw up an ordinance making it possible in the future for the city to force payment of its members’ delinquent water, sewer and garbage bills by holding their money out of their paychecks. That was the suggestion of Mayor Whitey Brower, who said he wished to avoid any more newspaper stories like the one that appeared on the Times’ front page last week.
20 Years Ago — 2012
School gets reading grant
Idaho Hill Elementary has won a $2,000 grant to help with its reading program.