15 Years Ago
Snow surveys conducted at the end of March showed snowpack conditions on the Clearwater Basin dropping again to 72% of normal. Last month the snow pack was at 75% of average. Last year at this time the snow pack was 62% of normal.
The North Idaho Panhandle and the Clearwater Basin continue to have the lowest snow pack in Idaho.
20 Years Ago
A reception will be held at the Ponderosa in honor Harriet Reece who is retiring April 13 as managing editor of the Clearwater Tribune.
The new bench at the Peck Post Office was donated by the Big Canyon 4-H Club.
Wrestlers and basketball players receiving special recognition at the Orofino High School (OHS) winter sports banquet were Russ Card, most inspirational basketball player; Jeff Wilson, most valuable basketball player and free throw award; Garett Bretz, most valuable wrestler and Jeff Schwartz, most inspirational wrestler.
Three members of the OHS girls’ basketball team honored were Mona Hairston, most inspirational; Heidi Kludt, most valuable and Michelle Parker, most inspirational.
25 Years Ago
The United States Achievement Academy announced that Marty Schlader has been named a 1983 United States National Award winner in football.
Nate Gilliam and Sean Varley were chosen to attend Boy’s State at Boise State University May 30 thru June 3.
Zada Simpson and Carol Slocum were chosen to attend Girl’s State at Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa
30 Years Ago
Orofino has begun reading of an ordinance to annex Fords Creek Road property owned by Lyman McCandless, William Cox and Claud Keesler.
Three months output of power at Dworshak Dam in full capacity operation to winter heat load needs has generated power valued at $3,410,000, the Corps of Engineers reports.
Potlatch Corporation has announced plans to move the Curtis Cabins from C-PTPA Headquarters to a spot near the Headquarters store and use it as a logging museum. Bob Allen is in charge of the reconstruction.
Nearly 400 spectators watched the Peck Motorcycle Hill Climb last Sunday. Winners in the Mini Class were Ron Hovey, Ronnie Beck and Brad Hollibaugh.
40 Years Ago
Carla Crabb is one of 11 co-eds nominated to compete for the title of Miss U of I.
Joyce Johnstun and Wilma Green took top scholastic honors for the Timberline Senior Class.
55 Years Ago
The Orofino High School Maniac basketball team won their tournament opener with Grangeville. Team members are Lavern Hill, Duane Millard, Larry Blenden, Jack Daniels, Kenneth Murray, Bobby Jo Turner, Darrell Manfull, Donald Bloom, Fred Stillings and Wilbur Wilson.
65 Years Ago
Boxing has been a heavier money maker than basketball this season, according to figures gleaned from OHSSA treasurer’s reports. Six home basketball games brought in an average of $17.62 per game, while three boxing matches brought in an average of $56.39 per match.
75 Years Ago
Some encouraging news came from Crawford Strike, Inc. when the crew at the mine had driven a tunnel into the hill 192 feet. They struck or crosscut one of the first leads exposed on the surface of hill and the rock from it looks encouraging.
The management of the Orofino Tennis Courts wishes to announce the courts are ready for early season play.
80 Years Ago
C.O. Portfors went to Lewiston and returned with one of the new Ford Tudor Sedan, which is a classy looking number and will sell for $647.50.