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From Charlottetown Guardian,

Oct. 20: "Dartmouth Wins Championship in Maritime B. Baseball nosing out Georgetown 6—5 in a sudden—death final at Georgetown.

Oct. 23: "Credit Union Annual"- five students from Cody Institute address the meeting.

Oct. 29: Halloween Party to be Sponsored by Lions. See also Nov. 26 for Christmas plans.

Oct. 30 "Early Morning Fire Razes Farm Buildings"— John Murphys

Nov. 3: "Georgetown Port has Full Activity"

Nov. 12: Snowfall stops just before Remembrance Day observance, marshaled by Harry Yorston.

Nov. 14: ”Georgetown Driver Fined $100"— impaired driving

Dec. 3: "Tank Burst, Oil ls Lost at Georgetown"— at Irving storage site.

Dec. 5: "Rink Tenders Are Awarded to Fred Myers, Joseph L. Martell & Harvey Martell

Dec. 12: Lions Club to erect Giant Christmas tree

Dec. 24: G.H.S. Concert

Dec. 24: "Decoration, Light Winners Given at Georgetown's Competition for Best Christmas Lights" awarded by Lions Club to Edward Easton, B. H. Stewart, Ray Lavandier.

1965:

Jan. 5: "Georgetown Appoints Policeman"- William Menzies replacing Mark Murphy. See Jan. 18, for party given Murphy, who is to train for R.C.M.P.

Jan. 9: "Georgetown Mayor Praises Development"— Dr. A. Kennedy

Jan. 13: "Georgetown Rink Ready for Use"

Jan. 20: "New Mayor & Council Named: First Woman Is Given ‘Seat"— Mayor is Howard S. MacLean; Councillors are James G. McConnell, J. Waldron Lavers, Joseph E. Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Joan Currie. John P. MacDonald, Malcolm MacLean See Feb. 6.

Jan. 29: Georgetown Lion's Club to Sponsor Essay Contest on Eye Care" For other Lion's news see Feb. 11, Mar. 15,

Apr. 17, May 3, Sept. 16, Nov. 3,

Feb.:" Construction Progressing at New Georgetown P1ant"— Bathurst Marine. See also, May 6 & May 22 for official opening with pictures and articles by J. Waldron Lavers. Premier Shaw cuts ribbon. Also Feb. 26: ”Georgetown Harbour Again Rings with hammer and Shipbuilding", June 23.. Nov. 26

Feb. 6: "Couple Celebrate 25th Anniversary"— Lawrence Batchilders

Feb. 8: Georgetown Legion Ladies... account of activities

Feb. 17: "C.N.R. Engine House Being Torn Down"

Feb. 17: Georgetown Receives Sweaters”— Eagles' hockey team from Irving Oil Co. and their rep. Roy Hemphill .For more sports see Mar. 20

Feb. 28: Town Council met three Mondays in a row— applying for R.C.M.P. Service (turned down)- Mrs. Laura Murphy succeeds Joan Easton as town clerk. For other Council news see Mar. 6, Mar. 10, Apr. 1, Apr. 8, Apr. 14, May 26, June 25, Aug. 7, Aug. 27, Sept. 22, Oct. 13 (park on town square), Oct. 20, Nov. 17.

Apr. 17: "Georgetown to Become Dragger Fleet Centre'" article by Waldron Lavers

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