Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, December 2014
Page 5 – Girl Killed in Hillview – Three year old Suzette Loder was instantly killed when she was struck by a car.
Page 10 – Letters
Dear Editor: I hope you can spare space in your widely read paper to publish this letter. I think everyone in Hillview feels strongly on this matter, and I would like this to be an open letter to all drivers who drive through this community as though it was an open highway.
Something we have been expecting to happen for many months has now become a stark reality. A CHILD HAS BEEN KILLED. This is not surprising according to the number of drivers that drive recklessly through the place. Especially drivers from the two communities below Hillview. These people have been asked to slow down but to no avail. They know who they are and I hope whoever the cap fits will wear it. Will the death of little Suzette Loder slow them down? Will the grief of these young parents who have lost their only daughter slow them down? I sincerely hope so.
(Mrs.) Doreen Avery, Hillview.
Page 28 – The following verses were composed and sent in by Mrs. Ben Smith of Hillview and would have been in last month’s paper had there been one printed. In the meantime she and her husband were injured in a car accident on the TCH and spent some time in Gander Hospital. They have since returned home and are improving. We wish them a speedy recovery.
Prevent Forest Fires
Be sure and put that ember out
Don’t leave one spark behind
For to destroy our forest
Would be an awful crime.
The trees and flowers that grow there
Are so beautiful and grand
The seeds were planted firmly
By God’s Almighty hand.
Fire should never ruin those trees
That stand so straight and tall
The scenery is so beautiful
Especially in the fall.
The spruce the fir, the juniper,
The birch tree and the pine,
Space won’t permit to name them all.
There are so many different kinds.
While smoking near a lake or stream,
We will keep out of the rut
And keep our forest fresh and green
If we choose to drown the butt.
When visitors come to our land,
It would be a dismal view
To see such great destruction,
That one small match could do.
While driving on the highway,
We should always bear in mind
That we should not be so careless,
As to disregard the sign.
After every picnic party,
Sprinkle water all around
There could be a tiny ember,
Concealed beneath the warm dry ground.
The tall trees in the forest,
Of the well known lumber woods
Where many a Newfoundlander,
Have earned a livelihood.
Where many a hardy lumber man,
Have toiled through thick and thin,
And to see it go in blazes,
I think would be a sin.
My verses now are ended,
Maybe I’ve said a lot
We should always put that camp-fire out,
Before we leave the spot.
Mrs. Ben Smith, Hillview.
Page 36 – In a Line: Mrs. Alex Vey and daughter Karen is visiting from Labrador City.
Page 42 – Hillview
- Visitors from the mainland and USA included – Mrs. Marion Kerestan, New York, USA, and Mrs. Dorothy Button of New York visited their mother Mrs. L. Standford.
- Mr. and Mrs. Larry Murphy from Toronto (Mrs. Murphy is the former Marion Avery of Hillview); they were accompanied by Mr. Murphy’s mother from Nova Scotia and they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Avery.
- Mr. and Mrs. William Randell and family from Halifax, N.S. visited Mr. and Mrs. Moses Price.
- Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Loder and son from Toront0 visited Mrs. May Loder.
- Mrs. Minnie Austin, New Brunswick stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Stoyles.
- Mr. and Mrs. William Porter of Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Frost Sr. (We are sorry to report Mrs. Porter’s brother Eugene of Swift Current passed away shortly after she arrived.)
- Mrs. Jenny Finlayson of Edmonton Alberta, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mattinson and family of Nova Scotia, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Benson of Columbus, Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Benson and family of Ottawa, Ontario, were all guests of Miss Marion Avery.
- Mr. Wm. Drodge of Everett, Mass, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Critch.
- Miss Betty Churchill of Halifax visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Churchill.
- Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Churchill and family of Oshawa, Ontario visited Mr. Churchill’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Churchill. (Unfortunately Douglas learned of his father’s illness only when he arrived as Mr. Churchill was taken with a stroke the day before his arrival.)
- Other summer visitors included – Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Peavy and family, Brookside; Mrs. Gladys Drodge and daughter Marjorie of St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Benson, St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Avery and son Duncan, Grates Cove. Mr. Roy Avery and Mr. and Mrs. Will Avery also of Grates Cove. Mr. and Mrs. Bax Smith and family of Port aux Basques. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Marsh and family of Manuels. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Penney and Mr. and Mrs. Max Smith of St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strong and family of Old Perlican. Mr. and Mrs. George Howse and family of Grand Falls. Dr. and Mrs. Dingle and family of Buchans. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and family of Salvage. Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Baker of Corner Brook. Mr. George Marsh of St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Dyke and family of Gander. Eli Loder and son Gary of Dunville. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jackman of Harbour Breton. Wm. Avery of St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. Pleamon Avery of Catalina. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Churchill of Windsor.
- On the sick list – Mrs. Leah Stanford has returned home from Clarenville where she was confined to bed at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ches Stone. She was accompanied by her daughter Susie (Mrs. Bernard Dyke). Mrs. Abraham Avery, sister of Mrs. Stanford was also confined to bed for a month but is now up and around. Miss Eileen Marsh underwent an operation at the Walwyn Hospital. Mr. Uriah Churchill is confined to bed following a stroke. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith were involved in a car accident on July 17th. Both were taken to Gander Hospital but are now home.
- Ruby Stoyles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Stoyles, left for Toronto where she is now employed with the Bell Telephone Co.
- Mrs. Herbert Stanford and family have moved to Labrador City where Mr. Stanford is employed.
- Sandra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Frost, is holidaying on the mainland.
Page 44 – Recent Marriages at Hillview
- Gladys Frost, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Frost, to Ross Stoyles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stoyles (who celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary on the same day, June 4th). Brig. Thompson officiated and the reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents.
- Daphne R. Meadus of St. John’s to Richard Marsh of Hillview on June 24th. Wedding and reception was held at Foxtrap and Hillview. Richard’s sister Genevieve was married to Jerry Keiley of St. John’s on July 16th.
- Mildred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Stoyles of Hillview, was married to Wm. Chipp at La Scie. Attending the wedding from Hillview were the bride’s parents and brothers Bram and Reg also Wilbert who was home from Labrador City.
Page 44 – North West Brook
- Visitors included – Miss Clara Baker of Ontario, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Baker and family of Deer Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Baldwin of St. John’s also Miss Ruth Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Campbell of Deer Lake. Mrs. Evelyn Chiles of Montreal. She was accompanied by her five children in her first visit home in 22 years. Sylvia Burton and children of Toronto, her niece Patsy of Toronto and child. Mr. and Mrs. John Hollett of Grand Falls. Pastor and Mrs. E. Baker and child. Mr. Joseph Baker of St. John’s. Vera Whalen and Christine Watkins of St. John’s. Mr. and Mrs. E. Snow of Lady Cove. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Eddy, Joseph Hiscock, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Warren of Bonavista. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Small of Bishop’s Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rendell of Nova Scotia, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Churchill of Grand Falls and Mr. Rendell of Bishop’s Falls. Mrs. Alice Friars of New Brunswick. Miss Geraldine Bailey from Carbonear. Ann Rogers of Pool’s Island. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Crocker and family, Bagotville, Que. Hilda Bursey from Texas, USA. Lester Warren from Bay L’Argent. Mimmie Rowsell of Point Leamington. Mr. and Mrs. Len Temple, Grand Bank. Mrs. Lon Pike and baby Lisa who will be leaving for Labrador City where her husband is employed. Marie Ellsworth of Elliston. Mr. Norman Giles and family of Deer Lake, also Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Vivian and family. Mr. and Mrs. Max Norris and family, Eric Norris, Mr. and Mrs. John Butt and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Obe Norris of Port aux Basques. Mr. and Mrs. Art Bowers and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pitcher of Winterton.
- Mr. Albert Bailey, Mrs. Samuel Cooper and Donnie Avery have returned from hospital.
- Mrs. Arthur Baker and family are living in Stephenville Crossing.
- Mrs. Wm. Norris and family spent some time visiting relatives on the west coast.
- Miss Pearl Soper is attending summer school.
- Mrs. Don Balsom visited St. John’s.
- Baby boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Cordell Warren.
- A water baptism service was held on August 7th with Pastor Goudie of Shearstown attending with other pastors. Thirty-six people were baptised.
Page 46 – The following poem is written by Miss Wavey Baker in memory of her brother Merdick Baker who was killed in an automobile accident on the T.C. H. on February 15, 1966.
I watched you suffer, I heard you sigh,
All I could do was just sit by,
When the time came I suffered too
For you never deserved what you went through.
I lived in hope, I prayed in vain,
For God to make you well again
But it was Him who decided that we should part,
He eased your pain, but broke my heart.
What I would give, if I could say –
Hello, Merdick, in the same old way,
To hear your voice to see your smile,
To sit with you and talk awhile.
So you who have a brother,
Cherish him with care,
For you’ll never know that heartache
Till you see his vacant chair.
But a loving brother from me is gone,
A voice I loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
Upright and just in all his ways,
Faithful and true to the end of his days,
In silence he suffered, in patience he bore.
Till God called him home to suffer no more.
This month comes with great regret.
It brings back a day I shall never forget,
You fell asleep without good-bye
But my memory of you will never die.
A tribute of love and remembrance,
To a brother who was one of the best,
The joys that he missed on the Trans Canada H’way,
May he find in God’s garden of rest.
Gone is the face I loved so dear,
Silent the voice I loved to hear,
‘Tis sad but true, I wonder why.
The best are always the first to die?
When evening shades are falling
As I sit in quiet alone.
To my heart comes a longing
If he only could come home.
Friends may think I have forgotten,
When at times they see me smile
But they little know the heartache.
My smile hides all the while.
Some may forget you, now you are gone,
I shall remember, no matter how long
Deep in my heart your memory is kept;
I loved you too dearly to ever forget.
Loved and missed by his sister Wavey Baker who was in the same accident with Merdick and was also alone with him when he died.
Page 50 – Hatchet Cove
- Mr. Benoni Robbins returned home from Boston. Visiting are Mr. and Mrs. King, Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Blundon and family. Mr. Daniel Shaw visited for the first time in 45 years.
- Wesley Lambert is a patient at the Sanatorium, St. John’s.
- A shower was held for Mrs. Evelyn Bishop. Mrs. Selina opened the gifts and cards were read by Mrs. Mary Robbins.
- Celebrating a birthday this month is Mr. Eleazer Robbins who was 94 years old on August 7th. He is still enjoying very good health.
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