The Similkameen Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2023-10-27
issued: 1940-06-20
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note: The Siinillfaiiaeeii Star r- Fortieth Year, No. 28 THURSDAY, June 20th., 1940 $2.00 Year, 5c per Copy ALL ENJOY VANCOUVER TRADE BD. VISIT HERE Trip to End of Hope Road Impresses Visitors As to Value Granby Banquet Attended By 120 Persons History of Copper Mt. Revealed As One of Vision, Faith and Work The plans laid out by "the Princeton Board of Trade for the entertainment of the forty- seven touring members of the Vancouver Board of Trade, who arrived here last Friday, after a week long trip into the Kamloops and Okanagan areas, functioned smoothly to provide the visitors with one of the most enjoyable stays of the entire trip. The two main features of the day were the luncheon at the end of the western end of the uncompleted Hope Road, where Mr. "Griff" Griffiths, secretary of the Penticton board of trade and "Propaganda Minister No. 1," for the completion of the Hope Road, addressed the visitors and their hosts. His lecture showed the many reasons that it was time the road should be completed, but allowed that the work should be deferred until the war and all its problems, had been settled. Assisted by a map, Mr. Griffiths dealt with every factor concerning the road, and convinced to no uncertain degree, the Vancouver men of the importance of _the road. Many of these men had heard of the road, but apparently had never come to' realize how vital a thing it is to Vancouver as well as the southern! interior. There were many more disciples of the need for the road when Mr. Griffiths concluded his address. Dr. R. J. Wride, as president of the Princeton board of trade, introduced P. W. Gregory, past president, who in turn introduced the speakers. Charles Tupper, M.L.A., in his short address, showed that it was his hope to see the road completed some day soon, and stated that it was the wish of his government that it be done. At the present time, war conditions made any thought of completing the road impossible, he intimated, but at least a survey party was being organi…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Similkameen Star (1900-03-31 to 1900-07-28), The Similkameen Star (1900-08-04 to 1900-10-20), Similkameen Star (1900-10-27 to 1918-05-10), The Princeton Star (1918-05-17 to 1935-08-29), The Similkameen Star (1935-09-05 to 1939-12-28).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Princeton, B.C.
spatial: Princeton
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0437461
language: English
lat: 49.460278
long: -120.507778
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: [Princeton] : [Star Printing and Publishing Co.]
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source: Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives
type: Text