Mabel married George Currie on Nov. 12, 1902 in Elma, WA.
Montesano WA newspaper 1955:
Mabel Currie, After 37 Years of Telephone Service, Retires
Mrs. Mabel Currie recently retired from the West Coast Telephone Company after 47 [sic--s/b 37] years service as a telephone operator in Montesano.
Mrs. Currie went to work for the old Montesano Telephone Company in 1918 when her husband, George, went into the service.
"I remember the first day I worked at the switchboard alone," Mrs. Currie recalled. "It was Armistice Day and I was on duty by myself. Everyone in town was calling each other to say the war was over. I think I handled more calls that day than on any other day during my entire 37 years as an operator."
Mrs. Currie, who holds a diamond studded pin in recognition of more than 30 years service to the West Coast Telephone company, learned her telephone operating techniques from her cousin, Mrs. Eura Borum. Mrs. Borum has been a telephone operator here since 1918 also.
Since 1923 Mrs. Currie worked the night shift in Montesano.
"There were lonely moments, but exciting ones, too," she said, recalling several fires that broke out during the night. "I handled many emergency calls during the years."
Mrs. Currie was born in Montesano, and has lived her most of her life, except for a few years in Elma and in Elkton, Oregon. Her husband is also retired.
The company recently presented Mrs. Currie a bronze planter in recognition of her lengthy service.
Montesano WA newspaper 1955:
Mabel Currie, After 37 Years of Telephone Service, Retires
Mrs. Mabel Currie recently retired from the West Coast Telephone Company after 47 [sic--s/b 37] years service as a telephone operator in Montesano.
Mrs. Currie went to work for the old Montesano Telephone Company in 1918 when her husband, George, went into the service.
"I remember the first day I worked at the switchboard alone," Mrs. Currie recalled. "It was Armistice Day and I was on duty by myself. Everyone in town was calling each other to say the war was over. I think I handled more calls that day than on any other day during my entire 37 years as an operator."
Mrs. Currie, who holds a diamond studded pin in recognition of more than 30 years service to the West Coast Telephone company, learned her telephone operating techniques from her cousin, Mrs. Eura Borum. Mrs. Borum has been a telephone operator here since 1918 also.
Since 1923 Mrs. Currie worked the night shift in Montesano.
"There were lonely moments, but exciting ones, too," she said, recalling several fires that broke out during the night. "I handled many emergency calls during the years."
Mrs. Currie was born in Montesano, and has lived her most of her life, except for a few years in Elma and in Elkton, Oregon. Her husband is also retired.
The company recently presented Mrs. Currie a bronze planter in recognition of her lengthy service.
Mabel married George Currie on Nov. 12, 1902 in Elma, WA.
Montesano WA newspaper 1955:
Mabel Currie, After 37 Years of Telephone Service, Retires
Mrs. Mabel Currie recently retired from the West Coast Telephone Company after 47 [sic--s/b 37] years service as a telephone operator in Montesano.
Mrs. Currie went to work for the old Montesano Telephone Company in 1918 when her husband, George, went into the service.
"I remember the first day I worked at the switchboard alone," Mrs. Currie recalled. "It was Armistice Day and I was on duty by myself. Everyone in town was calling each other to say the war was over. I think I handled more calls that day than on any other day during my entire 37 years as an operator."
Mrs. Currie, who holds a diamond studded pin in recognition of more than 30 years service to the West Coast Telephone company, learned her telephone operating techniques from her cousin, Mrs. Eura Borum. Mrs. Borum has been a telephone operator here since 1918 also.
Since 1923 Mrs. Currie worked the night shift in Montesano.
"There were lonely moments, but exciting ones, too," she said, recalling several fires that broke out during the night. "I handled many emergency calls during the years."
Mrs. Currie was born in Montesano, and has lived her most of her life, except for a few years in Elma and in Elkton, Oregon. Her husband is also retired.
The company recently presented Mrs. Currie a bronze planter in recognition of her lengthy service.
Montesano WA newspaper 1955:
Mabel Currie, After 37 Years of Telephone Service, Retires
Mrs. Mabel Currie recently retired from the West Coast Telephone Company after 47 [sic--s/b 37] years service as a telephone operator in Montesano.
Mrs. Currie went to work for the old Montesano Telephone Company in 1918 when her husband, George, went into the service.
"I remember the first day I worked at the switchboard alone," Mrs. Currie recalled. "It was Armistice Day and I was on duty by myself. Everyone in town was calling each other to say the war was over. I think I handled more calls that day than on any other day during my entire 37 years as an operator."
Mrs. Currie, who holds a diamond studded pin in recognition of more than 30 years service to the West Coast Telephone company, learned her telephone operating techniques from her cousin, Mrs. Eura Borum. Mrs. Borum has been a telephone operator here since 1918 also.
Since 1923 Mrs. Currie worked the night shift in Montesano.
"There were lonely moments, but exciting ones, too," she said, recalling several fires that broke out during the night. "I handled many emergency calls during the years."
Mrs. Currie was born in Montesano, and has lived her most of her life, except for a few years in Elma and in Elkton, Oregon. Her husband is also retired.
The company recently presented Mrs. Currie a bronze planter in recognition of her lengthy service.
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