More Georgetown Stories

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1935-1982

gray. The boys are still not certain of the exact name of the prey, but from all appearances it was an exceptionally large hawk or an osprey.” (“Georgetown,” Guardian, June 7, 1955)

Unique Craft Visits Georgetown

"On Friday night, August 5th, while sailing in Georgetown harbour on the sailboat Rob Roy, Cullen Debory, Jackie Invers, Norman Thompson and Donald MacDonald noticed a strange craft appearing out of the mist which lay across the water. They made contact with the craft and piloted it to a berth at the Railway Wharf. The visiting boat was an eighteen foot dory equipped with two masts, sails, oars and centre board. The youthful adventurers on board were Sam Manning of Brunswick, Maine and Donald Loomis of Southern California They were on a cruise from Portland, Me. to St. John's, Newfoundland and had left about five weeks ago calling at many ports along the way. When conditions were not favorable the pair manned the oars. They estimated that they had rowed nearly half the distance and had experienced much rough weather. They had slept under canvas sleeping bags for nearly forty nights. They crossed the marsh at the Isthmus of Chignecto being hauled by the tractor of a friendly farmer. The men were friends in the US. Navy and made their acquaintance though blinked light messages and continued this until they met. Manning, a student at Bowdoin College, prepared the craft which be replenished after having found it abandoned in the sand. They are working on a story delving into shipbuilding in the places they visit. On Sunday they sailed for Souris and then Cape Breton." (Edited from Guardian, Aug. 9, 1955)

Wedding Anniversag Observed

“Mr. & Mrs. P. J. Soloman of Georgetown are receiving the congratulations of their many friends on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary which they observed on Monday. Mr. & Mrs. Soloman were married at St. James Church, Georgetown, by the Rev. Father Stephen Phelan on Jan. 16, 1906 and have resided in Georgetown ever since During the coming summer a family reunion and celebration is planned at which the following members of the family plan to attend: Helen, Mrs. Vincent ElordieUa, of Montreal; Genevieve. at home; Raymond of Georgetown and Sister Carmelita of Mount St. Mary's. Their youngest son, Gerald, was killed in a caraccident on April 1951. Mr. & Mrs. Soloman have six grandchildren." (Guardian, Jan. 19, 1956)

Hallowe'en 1956

"Before six o'clock on Hallowe'en night, children in all manner of costumes converged on the Town Hall where the School Board sponsored a mammoth party. Upstairs in the old Council Chambers the pre—school children and

the pupils of grades one and two gathered under the supervision of their teachers assisted by several ladies. Games were enjoyed and prizes given for the best and most comical costumes. A lunch and treats were served. In the larger hall all the pupils from grades three to ten were entertained by games, bingo and for the elder pupils,

a dance. Lunch and treats were enjoyed by all. This organized party was highly successful and resulted in a quiet and lawful observance of Hallowe'en." (Edited from Guardian, Nov. 7, 1956)

Old Georgetown Lobster Factog Burns

“Farmed by a strong westerly wind, lire quickly destroyed a former lobster factory on the Queen’s Wharf at Georgetown yesterday afternoon between 1.30 and 2. pm. The building known as the Hatchery was built here in the early 1900s by the Dominion Government as a hatchery for lobsters and for many years was used for that purpose. Prior to the Second World War, C. H. Llewellyn & Sons of the Southern Packing Company took over the building and used it as a packing plant for lobster, cod, clams, quahogs, & beef. In recent years the firm of Redmond Export Ltd. packed lobster in the building. But the factory has not been used for canning the past number of seasons. It was presently used to store bait and fisherman’s supplies. At the time of the fire it contained two boilers, packing tables and equipment and 25 barrels of bait and also unfortunately approximately 1,000 lbs. of live lobster which had been placed in the building a few hours before the fire. Also lost in the fire was a lobster fishing boat and engine, owned by Clifford and Roland Gallant, which was moored alongside the building. Fields in Burnt Point a half to a three quarters of a mile away were ignited by flying embers. It is uncertain as to how the fire started. The Queen’s Wharf was saved from destruction by the arrival of the fire engine.” (Guardian, May 18, 1957, edited.)

Orange Plant in Georgetown Bears Fruit

" Mrs. P.J. Henry of Georgetown is the proud possessor of a house orange plant. The unusual thing about it is that on it are four oranges about the size of a medium—sized egg. Oneis yet green and the other three in various stages of ripeness, with two of the four practically ripe. Originally there were twelve fruit on the plant but all but four were picked off by children before they realized they might grow into full-sized fruit. Mrs. Henry purchased the orange plant from Dominion Seed House two years ago. The past spring or early summer it blossomed for the first time. The bloom was pink and white and the perfume was lovely. The plant has been kept in the house at all times and now stands about a foot high. With current temperatures would it be foolhardy to expect that we are on the way to becoming an area for the growing of tropical fruit ? " (Edited from Guardian Jan. 5, 1958)

Georgetown's New High School Opened

"Four o'clock today will see the official opening of the new ten—room Georgetown High School. Hon. Keir Clarke, Minister of Education, will cut the ribbon and address the citizens of the town. Also expected to be in attendance are the following speakers: Dr. L.W. Shaw, Deputy Minister of Education, 85 Hessian, J. C., M.L.A.; George Saville, M.L.A.; Louis Henry, school inspector and HS. McLean. chairman of the board of trustees. Following the opening and inspection the