January 21, 20131. It was 49 years ago, she was crowned Miss Snow Fiesta Queen. Who was this queen so many years ago?
1. The ninth Kimberley Snow Fiesta Queen was crowned in February of 1964. She was Angelina Muraca.
2. What year did the Bavarian Platzl officially open?
2. The Bavarian Platzl opened in July of 1973, 40 years ago.
3. When was the time a glass of beer in the local watering holes around Kimberley cost 20 cents?3. A glass of brew now costs $3. The last time it was 20 cents was back in 1971. By the way, the just before pay-day a beer drinker could get a half glass or small plastic glass for 15 cents in that same year
4. What are four things you remember about the old Kimberley Hotel?
4. Remember the Kimberley! a) the blue room b) Joe the bartender c)Redi hot cuba-nettes d) characters Jimmy Pearson, Olaf Oslund, Huey Malstrom, Jim Huston, Lloyd Cupples, Charlie Breakfast, Hank call me a taxi.
5. We here in British Columbia recently had earthquakes off the coast measuring 7.5 and 4.4 on the Richter. It was back on Friday, March 26, 1999, when Vancouver phoned Kimberley about a quake. What happened?
5. On Friday, March 26, 1999 at 10:57 p.m., it wasn't an earthquake, it was the mass pillar blast of 8-43 block, under-ground at the Sullivan Mine here at Kimberley. The blast took 68 tons of explosives to break 230,000 tons of lead, zinc and silver. It measured 2.8 on the Richter scale in Vancouver.
6. What were the most common commercials that were on TV back in the 50s and 60s from Spokane KXLY?
6. Oh, those commercials. Dr. Cowen, Peerless Dentists, Boyle Fuel (you call Boyle, Fairfax 8-1521) The Boyle Fuel Twins. Smilin Sylvan (West 227 Riverside) Good old Smilin Sylvan. Starlit Stairway (1953-1973)
