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History of Zelma Rural Telephone Co. Ltd.
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1924 or after (Creation)
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- Zelma Rural Telephone Company, 1917-1977
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The first organizational meeting of directors of the Zelma Rural Telephone Company took place on March 20, 1915, with George R. Duff elected President and director. Additional directors elected at that time were J.W. Cline, G.A. Campbell, Major Shout and James Murray. Charles W. Cline was elected Secretary-Treasurer, a position in held until 1964.
Regulated by the Saskatchewan Government Telephones Department, the company proceeded to construct telephone lines in the area serving the town and surrounding farms in the district. The board of directors decided rates, telephone extension applications, contracts and salaries.
In 1977, SaskTel absorbed the Zelma Rural Telephone Co. into its provincial telephone system. The last meeting of the directors of the Zelma Rural Telephone Co. took place on January 8, 1977.
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Typed written [draft] which appears to be unfinished. Last date recorded is 1924.
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SAFA 44 consists of a fonds level description, map listing and file listing.
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Saskatchewan Archives. Archival Description Manual 2004.
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- English
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- Latin