1931: Sleigh riding party
At the regular bi-weekly meeting of the Nakusp High School Students Association, it was decided that the sleigh riding party, which was postponed on Friday, January 23, be held on Friday, February 6. It was held that evening on the government hill, the participants taking part in a jolly party at Mr. Thompson’s home and was a great success.
The literary program consisted of impromptu speeches by the following: D. Blyth, G. Harley, Helene Neubrand, L. Cusick, Chas. Howarth, P. Alpsen.
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The government relief work is through for Nakusp and immediate district. The work on Marine Drive is continuing through, the money being forthcoming from the regular funds. It is believed that it is the intention of the government to finish this diversion of road to Rothwells corner.
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An odd case of trouble in the West Kootenay was related to us by H.A. Nicholson, district manager of the B.C. Telephone company, with headquarters at Nelson, says a recent issue of Telephone Talk.
The cable line from Arrow Park to East Arrow Park went out of service for some unknown reason and Roy Bradley was called upon to shoot the trouble. -Feb. 13.
1951: Telephone record
Nakusp telephone users set new records in local and long distance calling in 1950.
Telephone company statistics show that Nakusp exchange operators handled 408 local calls per business day.
At the same time a record total of 16,681 long distance calls were placed with operators compared with the previous peak of 11,700 in 1949,
The Nakusp exchange had 183 telephones at January 1, 1951, a gain of 26 over the same day last year. -Feb. 15.