The new railway dry dock at Georgetown was officially opened yesterday by Premier A. W. Math- eson. when Captain Wallie White. Murray Harbor. very capably placed his schooner. the Ethel and Nellie, in the cradle which

EAST BALTIC

Mr. and Mrs. Abe Maccallum. Peter's Road, have taken up res- idence at North Lake.

The residents of East Baltic are now looking forward to hav- ing the lights soon. The posts are all down and a good deal of the wiring done.

Mr. Carl McClure. Charlotte- town was a business visitor to Red Point during the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Murphy. Boston. are spending their hol- idays with Mr. and Mrs. John MacDonald. Priest Pond. Mr. Mur- pity is certainly enjoying his hol- idays. He is deep sea fishing every day with Mr. Francis MacDonald. North Lake Harbour.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wales have returned to New Jersey after spending their annual holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yates. lf'ngshoro. Mr. and Mrs. Wales have for many years come each aummer to the island.

Mrs. Libby Patter-son. Newton. Mass. arrived with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Brown and three children ta visit with her brother, Mr. Joshua MacDonald. Kings- boro. Last year she had the pleas- ure of visiting with her sister. Mrs. J.A. Stewart. The latter pass- ed away last fall at the home of her niece, Mrs. Foster Young. Kingaboro.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rogerson left for Hamilton. Ontario. They spent the past three weeks at Mrs. RoUerson'a home in Hayfield. They were accompanied back with Mrs Rogerson's father. Mr. Alex Mac- Donald and his son Mr. Robert MacDonald. Bayfield. -

Miss Elaine Kemp. North Lake. has been ill with the measles

Great preparations are now un- derway to dredge out the North Lake Harbour. This will give sev- eral men employment for the next three or four months. The boats are having trouble getting in and out of the Harbour. because oi the low water in the harbour.

Mrs. John Gillie returned to her home in East Point. She has been In the Sourla Hospital with virus pneumonia. -

Mr. and Mrs. Chester McNeill. Red Point. were recent Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Moo- ney. Elmira.

Mr. and Mars. Marvyn John-' ston and family. Murray Harbour North. have taken up residence 3) North Lake where Mr. Johnston is engaged in fishing.

Mr. Ira Stewart. Red Point, spent a pleasant weekend at Basin Head.

Mr. Kimball Stewart. U.S.A. is now visiting with his brother, Mr. Nelson Stewart. Rod Point. and aiaciiora. Mra. Jmswymgmn an Mrs; George . ac . Klngsboro.

Mrs. Roy Hllles. San Diego. Cal- ifornia. is now visiting with her brother Mrs Alex MacDonald and Mrs. MacDonald and family. Bay- 'eid. it has been 27 years since

rs. i-lilies last visited here.

Mr. John Jarvis. Souril. is now abletobebackontbeil-vIltl0il

Men Hospital Jury bsrsceived willie at his work. Mr. and Mrs. an Rose" nut

New Railway Dry Dock Al Geo'Iown Opened Tuesday

was then drawn up to the dry dock

Work on the dry dock was start- ed last summer by the Crandall Dry Dock Engineers of Cam- bfldtle. Mass... Mr. Paul Crandall being in charge.

The overall length of the dock track is one hundred feet of con- crete and two hundred and sev- enty five feet of timber. which are both placed on piles for the full 375 feet. it is extended out into ten feet of water at high tide, the cradle following the rails into the water. in which position the vessel sails into the cradle and is then drawn into position. The power is supplied by a fifteen H 1'. electric motor.

The track is built on the arc of a circle so that the keel blocks will have a deciivity of two feet in length when submerged. and be horizontal in the upper position for transfer. It was designed mainly to provide facilities for immediate maintenance for draggers. elimin- ating the necessity of travelling to Pictou. N. S. for dry dock. and will take a ship up to one hund- red tons displacement.

it is also designed with an eye

nthuaiaatie er-owd were. Messrs. I. H. Nicholson. who was in- strumental in laying the ground- work in (acts and figures for this pl-asset; John a. England. iwno constructed the' cradle Willard Burke who did the electrical work, and P. A. Murnaghan, Deputy Minister of Flaherieef who was Igent in charge of the project. The dry dock engineers who con- structed the work have been in

business for five generationu. and have built dry docks many countries, including Canada. U. 8.. TQM. Europe and the Near East. Mr. Carndall's parents were native Nova Scotlana.

The dock was constructed at a cost of approldmately 570.000. The Federal Government paying 333.0- 00-00. plus the dredging cost of 311,000.00 with the provincial gov-

. ernment financing the remainder.

Gov't. Replies To Montague Paving Recguesi

At use regular monthly meeting of the Montague Town Council Moo day night, the main topics for die- cussion were two letters in rlill!

EASTERN locals

nANca: "A! c btidll tanieiit. Sale of lunches ad-lid drinks.

1 AM Now equipped to repair all sizes of tires. MscDougall'e Tire service, Montague.

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to the future, so that vessels can be transferred to shore for winter storage. All that is required is the construction of tracka and transfer cradles at the site.

This dry dock. although small. is considered the most modern in Canada. being built with every safety device and improvement possible.

its location is ideal. as George town is considered as one of the top seven harbors on the Atlantic coast;

Hon. Dougald Macltinnon. min- ister of Fisheries, introduced Pre- mier Matheson. followed , by Messrs. G. E. Saville, M. L. A.. S. S. Hessian. M. L. A and P L Boudreault. Mayor of Georgetown The dignitaries as a whole, voiced the opinion that they were well pleased that this project had come to Georgetown. and was one elect- ion promise that was well carried out. Mayor Boudreault also said that this time. Georgetown instead of being last. was first. He ex- pressed his thanka on behalf of the citizens.

OTHERS PRESENT Among those present in the

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to requests made to the Provia-'

clal Government by the Town Council in regard to the surfacing of the highway between Montague and Wood Islands. The Govern- ment stated that such pavement would only serve the people in the Montague area. The council ex- pressed dissatisfaction with the lack of understanding shown in this matter.

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Murray River - Aug. I5 WEDNESDAY (only)

The River was their life and when it changed go did my lives SHOW TIME-8:80 pm.

The minutes of the last meet- ing were read and approved. bills were read and ordered paid. and correspondence was read and dis- posed with.

Some discussion took place with reference to sidewalk unprovo- ments.

A request is to be made to the Island Telephone Co. to have a service man located in Montague

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