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From Charlottetown Guardian,

Annual meeting"— plan to build new school

July 14: "In Georgetown"— picture of William F. Rafuse—long time service as

machinist in USA.

July 18: G.H.S. honors and prize winners announced Alan MacPhee wins Gov.—Gen.

Medal.

July 31: German freighters load pulpwood. For potato boats see Dec. 4, Dec. 7, Dec. 9

Aug. 17: "Showed Great Interest in

Georgetown Marine Slip"- President of the Fisheries Council of Canada

Aug. 23: "Second Schooner on Marine

Railway Slip at Georgetown." Capts. Wallace and Milton White of Murray

Harbour are first users.

Sept. 11: "Georgetown Red Cross Testing Held"— examined by Joan Murphy

Sept. 14: Reception held for Sally Johnson who is going to Halifax for nurses' training (in "Georgetown News")

Sept. 14: "Through Panama Canal with Gordon Douglas of Georgetown"— trip described

Oct. 18: "Former Georgetown Man Killed in N.S."- Earl Glynn Stewart

Oct.: Andrew MacNeills move to Southport. Wallace MacDonald buys their house.

Nov. 6: "Credit Union Holds Meeting"

Dec. : "Georgetown To Tender for Crown Assets to Build School" A public meeting gave the go—ahead for use of wood from old potato warehouse. See Sept. 17 for progress on this.

Dec. 31: "Mayor Boudreault Greets the Citizens of Georgetown" He gives review

of improvements during the year.

1957:

Jan. 22: Georgetown and Montague tie in

minor league hockey game. For other Georgetown sports news see Feb. 5, Feb.

14, Feb. 25, Mar. 1, July 25 Aug. 14, Aug. 2 (not a great year for the Eagles

hockey)

Feb. 4: "Tenders Called for Big Georgetown Wharf Project"— frost—free warehouse.

Feb. 8: Canadian Legion annual meeting

Mar. 5: St. David's Women's Association .For other St., David's news see, Dec. 18. Jan. 5, 1958.

Mar .5: At G.H.S., Faye MacKinnon replaces Florence Jenkins as teacher. See also June 2, June 21, and July 10 for prize list. Jean LeLacheur wins Gov—Gen

Medal.

Mar. 14: Home and School. See also May 3 & May 29

May 3: CW. L. annual report

May 7: Bernard Walsh graduated from St. Dunstan's with B.A.— picture & write-up

May 18: Former lobster factory on Queen's wharf destroyed by fire. Clifford & Roland Gallant lose fishing

boats.

May 30: "Georgetown Man Receives Ph.D in Old Country" Fred DeLory with picture and write-up.

Jun. 7: "Mayor of Georgetown Dies following Brief Illness" — P. L. Boudreault

June 15: Notre Dame Academy Graduating picture inc. Sheila Scully & Mary Lou Henry.

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