DURING 1939-40
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Throughout the late 1930s and early 1940s, Pincher Creekâs Town Council faced a variety of tough issues. The slow economy faced during the Great Depression had been accompanied by a high jobless rate and depressed business transactions. New consumer restrictions i.e. rationing were coming into force as the tragic events of the Second World War became a reality. Although the economy and the war were international events, they did have local implications.
COUNCIL COMPOSITION
Our Town Council during those tough times was made up of several very capable individuals. Pincher Creekâs Mayor from 1938 to 1941 was Frank T. Edwards who in business circles adeptly served as the Editor of the Echo. A family operated venture, Edwards and his wife Anna had kept the paper thriving in spite of the economic turmoil. The Echo offices and printing plant were housed in
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