Georgetown Stories: 1927-1932 92

bags of potatoes and 1000 barrels to discharge at Havana.

Oct. 14, 1930, Guardian: Many sign testimonial of appreciation presented to Dr. B.C. Keeping as he leaves Georgetown to study in Toronto: J. H. Macdonald; J. W. McPhee; E .B. McLaren; L. H. Douglas; N. D. MacDonald; Bartlett Miar; C. U., McNevin, Albert Dalziel; J. J. Condon, W. G. Doyle; W. S. Easton; G. G. B Hibbett; Ernest Doyle: Frank McDonald.

Oct. 31, 1930, Patriot: George Stewart, age 4, son of Allister, is saved from drowning by Louis Victor. (See also “Heroic Rescue in Georgetown,” Guardian, Oct. 31, 1930)

Nov. 8, 1930, Guardian: Chief Deyokah presents a program on Indian songs, customs and dress in Georgetown Hall.

Dec. 23, 1930, Patriot: The Georgetown School Concert is described with program and names given.

Jan. 24, 1931, Patriot: St. David’s Cemetery Annual meeting is held; cemetery in bad shape.

Feb. 3, 1931, Patriot: Burns Concert at St. David’s Church is described.

Feb. 22, 1931, Patriot: Details are given of boys & girl’s hockey in Georgetown.

Feb. 28, 1931, Guardian: Railways have experienced the worst snow conditions since 1923; all rail service is halted for three days.

Mar. 22, 1931, Patriot: The Mistress of St. Ives is presented in Town Hall, Mar. 16 & 17th by St. James Dramatic Club. Actors include Herbert Murphy; James Condon; Joseph Kiggins; Percy Boudreault; James Boudreault; Gerard Scully; Ward Bernard MacDonald; Estelle Morris; Marian McGilvary; Mrs. Herman Lavandier; Rose Fairchild, Mrs. F. Delorie. with Mrs. Mair contributing instrumental music.

Apr. 1, 1931, Guardian: Edward Holland’s house is destroyed by fire.

May 9, 1931, Patriot: George Easton plays cups, saucers, a saw and knitting needles to make music at a concert in the Town Hall.

May 25, 1931, Patriot: Georgetown W.I. presents parting gift to Mrs. Dr. B.C. Keeping who is moving to Charlottetown. Dr. A. Kennedy is now in Georgetown.

May 30, 1931, Patriot: Six receive first communion at St. James Church (names not given).

July 3, 1931, Patriot: Common Clay, A “talking picture” is presented in Georgetown Hall; the first to be seen in King’s County; large attendance.

July 3, 1931, Guardian: G.H.S. Closing is described. Gov.-Gen. Medal is won by Mary DeLory.

July 9, 1931, Guardian: “Track Records Are Broken at Georgetown”- 2,000 people present.

July 18, 1931, Guardian: Staff at G.H.S. for 1931—31 include Herbert Murphy; Estelle Morris; Enid Knight; Marian McGilvary.

Aug. 11, 1931, Guardian: Georgetown population in 1931 was 671 compared to 884 in 1921; Montague population: 359 in 1921 and 801 in 1931.

Sept. 9, 1931, Patriot: Georgetown Exhibition is reported.

Oct. 22, 1931, Guardian: Older Boys Conference for King’s Co. & part of Queen’s is held at Georgetown with Waldron Lavers as registrar.

Nov. 9, 1931, Guardian: Georgetown Women’s Institute hold their meeting.

Dec. 30, 1931, Patriot: Georgetown Baptist Entertainment is described.

Jan. 14, 1932, Guardian: E.B. McLaren is presented with a smoking set and testimonial of appreciation by William G Hobbs and Ashley Allen representing the men at the Georgetown potato warehouse.

Mar. 30, 1932, Patriot: “My Dixie Rose” is presented on Mar 16th & 17th by St. James Dramatic Club.

Apr. 13, 1932, Guardian: Diamond of the Desert, Sons of Temperance, No. 9