April 30, 1935
Queen’s Cove Notes
April 23rd – During the early part of the month people’s minds were filled with the anxiety of scarcity of hay for their cattle. A few unfortunate people, however, were obliged to sell their horses. Earlier than expected these people’s burden was lightened to a large extend, as the snow took its flight very swiftly, the ground being just about bare ad with very little indoor help the cattle will live along.
The Arm is free from ice, allowing motor boats from different places in the Arm to anchor here to procure freight brought from Northern Bight Station. Men are busily engaged repairing fences, and nets, and building motor boats to prosecute the fishery.
Unusual Event
A fortnight ago the people of Hodge’s Cove reported seeing “white fish” near their wharves. The oldest residents claim these are extraordinary fish to be located so early in the season. These fish usually appear around caplin schools, the last week of May, or early June.
Accident
The last trip our mail courier made down the Arm by land happened to be an unluckly one. Whilst crossing Little Heart’s Ease pond his horse broke through the ice. Mr. Cleophus Soper who happened to be on the pond, seeing what took place, rushed to his assistance and before long the horse was rescued. Mr. B. Gosses, mail courier, was obliged to stable his horse at Little Heart’s Ease over night, returning home the next morning. His horse is now suffering from a severe cold.
Radio Needed
No doubt the advantage in reference to furnishing radios in outlying places would be of some value here, as we have had but two or three church services since Christmas, and the nearest place of worship is about two miles distant.
Personal
Mr. and Mrs. George Goobie, Goobie’s Siding, spent a few days as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eleazer Gosse.
Mr. Nathan Gregory, who has been to the icefields in the Caribou, returned by Thursday’s express.
Mr. George Butt paid a brief business trip to the city last week.
The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Goobie on April 9th, leaving a son. Congratulations.
As it the usual custom of the schooners from Grate’s Cove to cme to Random spring and fall to procure firewood, timer etc. The M.E. Vy was the first to make her appearance this season.
We are glad to not Mrs. Silas Gosse who suffered a severe attack of the ‘flu is, able to get around again.
Mr. and Mrs. John Goobie mad a short visit to North Harbour quite recently, and on returning was accompanied by Miss Bailey of that place.
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Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, November 2024
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