Over the last 86 years the 含羞草研究社 has served the Central Okanagan 含羞草研究社� and overthe last 86 years it has printed a whole lot of papers.
A conservative estimate puts it at about 8,000 editions.
The new Black Press Okanagan digital team, based right here in Kelowna, wanted to utilizethis amazing treasure trove of pieces of our history and share it with you.
Each Thursday we will present Cap News Throwback Thursday for a fun little peak into thepast, and a chance for the digital team to climb through the records room.
Today we present the 含羞草研究社 edition含羞草研究社� Wednesday March 6, 1940.
Gulliver含羞草研究社檚 Travels was playing at the Empress Theatre in Kelowna, the Okanagan Union Library had its busiest month on record, blouses with a 含羞草研究社渇roth of Gardenia-White frills含羞草研究社� were just $1.95 and a dozen eggs set you back a quarter.
While the Second World War was more than six months in, the paper makes no mention of it.
The top story shares the success of the Okanagan Union Library. In our , residents were debating whether the community should get the library.
The library was approved and in 1940 they were celebrating its success.
含羞草研究社淭he popularity of the Okanagan Union Library exceeded all previous heights during the month of February when that month, with January, proved to be the busiest in the history of the Library,含羞草研究社� reads the lede.
The story reports that 4,089 books were circulated in January 1940, up from 3,979 books in the same month in 1939.
Gulliver含羞草研究社檚 Travels was on the big screen, a 1939 American cel-animated Technicolor feature film.
The film was reportedly released by Paramount Pictures in response to the success of Walt Disney含羞草研究社檚 box-office hit Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, but lost them both to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer含羞草研究社檚 The Wizard of Oz.
Far cheaper than the business of today, a 含羞草研究社渢hriving Country Grocery business and gasoline pumps含羞草研究社� is for sale for just $8,500.
The women of Kelowna were offered some tips from Sutherland含羞草研究社檚 Bakery, as women were of course the only ones to host a party in 1940.
含羞草研究社淭ake a tip girls,含羞草研究社� reads the ad. 含羞草研究社淲hen entertaining it pays to buy your pastries含羞草研究社n-less you含羞草研究社檝e much time to spare, baking means endless fussing.含羞草研究社�
Overwaitea Ltd. also celebrated 20 years in business in 1940. On March 15, 1940 the very first store in New Westminster was throwing a celebratory bash. While plans at the Kelowna location were also been set up.
Overwaitea is now Canada含羞草研究社檚 largest western-based food store chain, operating more than 140 stores under the Save-On-Foods, Overwaitea Foods, Urban Fare, PriceSmart Foods, PriceSmart Foods International and Bulkley Valley Wholesale banners.
Fun fact: Much like today, the DeHart family made it to print. This edition announced the 含羞草研究社渁 marriage of interest to the community含羞草研究社� between Miss Christine Johnston and Lieut. Guy DeHart. 含羞草研究社淭he following day Lieut. DeHart boarded the train for Toronto where he had been ordered to join the Seaforth Highlanders,含羞草研究社� reads the announcement.
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The Cap News is now owned by Black Press Community Media. Founded in 1975, BlackPress now publishes more than 170 titles in British Columbia, Alberta, Washingtonstate, Hawaii, Ohio and California.
Do you have an important date or piece of history you hope we can find in ourhistorical editions?! Let us know at okanagan@bpdigital.ca.
