Weekly Ponderings: People brought character and culture to Peace River Part 25
Author of the article: Beth Wilkins Publishing date: Feb 17, 2021 • March 2, 2021 • 6 minute read • • IMG_1801 – Just imagine a “Telephone Girl” sitting at this switchboard “listening to voices from everywhere” and conveying news – good and bad – to and from guests of the McNamara Hotel in downtown Peace River. According to records, it was operated at the Mac until 1962. Photo by SUPPLIED Article content We discovered subscribers to the first telephone system in the Peace Country were charged $15/year with the agreement – any neighbour could come in an...
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