Georgetown Events, 1 95 1- 1967 54 From Charlottetown Guardian,

May 1: Picture of Gerald F. Murphy, graduate from St. Dunstans- also teacher's license. Born 1935 in Panmure

Island

May 2: Pic. Of Waldron Lavers presenting medal for scouting to D.A. MacCormack

May 3: Pic. lst Georgetown Scout Troop

May 3: St. David's Men's Association Elects Norman Thompson as president. Thompson was station agent from 1953 to Jan. 1959. More on St. David's see

July 24th (pic.)

June 10: "Georgetown Wins over Souris Team 15—10" in baseball; Line up was Johnson, Dicks, Walsh, MacPhee, R .Murphy, Stevens, McCullough, Roach, E. E. Murphy. Later the team lost to Mount Stewart 23-0

June 13: “Minesweeper Squadron Puts in at Georgetown"— six ship flotilla

June 14. Kilmuir man, John Denham, Diamond Construction to put in steel— brick boiler in wharf shed under construction in Georgetown. For more on warehouse see July 12, Sept. 4, Sept. 6, Nov. 7. Nov. 8 has picture and write—up & Opening

June 8: "Loads Partial Pulpwood Cargo at Georgetown"— The Liverpoo] Rover, Canadian freighter. See Dec. 23 for

potato boat.

July 4: G.H.S. Prize winners and standings- Joan Batchilder won Gov-Gen

medal, Joseph Murphy runner-up.

Aug. 11: "Two Private Garages Lost in Fire in Georgetown:"- & Bruce‘s on Water Street.

Aug. 22; "After Trip to Europe Visits Georgetown"- Gordon Douglas

Sept. 17: Arthur McNeil is principal at G.H.S.. Samuel Beers, v—p, took ill and

was replaced by Joan Murphy. D. A. MacCormack is head of PHI. T eachers'

Federation

Oct. 7: "Georgetown Man wins $1,500 Scholarship—" Richard Delory for postgrad work in engineering, inc. Pic Oct. 27: Fred McCullough wins in old- time fiddling- P.E.l. Champion.

Nov. 17: Georgetown Barn Destroyed by Fire"- Peter Dalton's

Dec. 4: G.H.S. Pupils Present Many Plays"— Book Week, Genevieve Soloman

directs

Dec. 24:" Georgetown Credit Union Sets Dividends at Two Percent."

Dec. 28: The Saurel (sic) ice—breaker docks at Georgetown

Dec. 31: Mayor Soloman Extends Greetings to Community— pic.

1959:

Jan. 20: St. David’s Sunday School holds concert. For other St. David's news see Feb. 9, Feb. 12, (Youth service with Y.P.U. officers Marie Larsen, David Hartman, Barbara Llewellyn, Linda larsen, Mary LeLacheur; Aug. 3, Oct. 4 (Spurgeon Walker, president of Men's Association)

Jan. 21: "Murray Harbour Trims Eagles 5-3." For other Georgetown sports see Jan. 14, Feb. 3, July 13, Sept. 26, Oct. 13

Jan. "Georgetown Legion Branch Elects Officers"- Pres: Marcellus Gotell; v—p:

Michael Burke Jr.; Sec.: D. A. MacCormack; Treas: A.H. Stewart. For other Legion news see Feb. 9, Nov. 10

Feb. 5: "Georgetown Minister Is Head of King's Co. Ministerial Ass."— Rev. W.A. Paterson, picture of group

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