The depression hurts the region’s timber production

20 years ago — 2002

The Spartans hit the Jacks

Senior running back Shawn Scriber rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns as the visiting Spartans shut out the St. Maries Lumberjacks 39-0 in the Intermountain League opener for both teams.

30 years ago — 1992

New director at PRLHS

John Schwartz is the new high school principal. New teachers include Sharon Amundson, Stephanie Berghan, Kim Compton, Ron Hagadone, Donna McIvor, Terry Meyer, Norm Stark and Dana Stockman.

40 years ago — 1982

Spartans end losing streak

Spartans like Monte McNearney kept the Newport Grizzlies from scoring for most of the traditional rival game last Friday. The Sparts snapped their losing streak and secured a 29-6 win.

50 years ago — 1972

Remember when

It’s worth taking the extra time to see the stunning array of flowers that grow around St. Catherine of Siena’s Church at Priest River. The tender, loving care is evident in the profusion of color and variety of blooming flowers.

60 years ago — 1962

Group to play game UI

The Priest River High School band will attend the annual band day at the University of Idaho in Moscow on Sept. 29 and play in the U. of I. football game against Idaho State College. Many high school groups from across the state will participate.

70 years ago — 1952

Luby Bay Mill destroyed

A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Luby Bay Lumber Co. plant on Thursday morning. The fire was discovered by Roy Crunk, who sent the alarm. Forest Service firefighters arrived with their new fire truck 15 minutes after being called and were able to stop the blaze from spreading.

80 years ago — 1942

Burned by killing weeds

High school students Erling Storro, Evan Peterson, George Daggett, Lawrence Denton, Alvin Baker and Bobby Caprai helped save the life of Bill Zachesky, who was burned using a flame weed killer. The pressure tank he was carrying on his back leaked and saturated his clothes with gasoline. When his gloves caught fire, Zachesky rubbed them against his overalls. Covered in flames, he panicked and ran. When Zachesky disregarded the boys’ warning to stop, they knocked him down, extinguished the flames, and summed up Dr. Stauffer,

90 years ago — 1932

Depression at fault

Lumber production in Idaho and Montana was lower in 1931 than at any time in the past 25 years, according to a just-released preliminary statement based on census results. wood conducted jointly by the Bureau of the Census and the US Forest Service.

100 years ago — 1922

Mr and Mrs Earl Sutliff of Camp 3 entertained a crowd of Nordmans with a steamboat ride to see Nell Shipman’s animals at the head of the lake on Sunday.