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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June 5, 1935
Queen’s Cove Notes
Jubilee Celebrations
Queens Cove, May 27 – Nothing large would be expected from a small settlement such as ours, especially at this season of the year, when everyone is so busy preparing for the summer’s activities. But scarcely had the day of may 6th been ushered in when flags were seen fluttering gently near the majority of the homes, and the school boys and girls parading the roads bearing an ensign of the Union Jack. About 2 p.m., the U.C. teacher, Mr. Sparkes on the school grounds, lined up his scholars and paraded to the last house west and back again to the eastern part to a place called Southern Bight, where tea was served by the mothers, and games and races were played. All returned home around 5 p.m. much pleased with the evening’s sports, especially the boys and girls who had won such beautiful gifts.
Before concluding we must not forget our pastor, Rev. C.D. Sparshott, who took such pains in trying to make May 6th so memorable.
At Hodge’s Cove the U.C. pupils and C. of E., also the U.C. pupils of Caplin Cove, with their teachers as guides went out on parade after which they assembled at the C. of E. schoolroom. The ladies had “bean supper and tea” provided. Somewhere about 200 people were fed while to those who could not attend parcels were sent. In the night a free concert was displayed to a packed hall.
Congratulations to Mr. Sparshott who stood all expenses with the exception of pies and cake.
New Schooners Launched
At Hillview on May 16th the schooner built under the shipbuilding scheme by John Thomas Drodge as builder and to be mastered by Mr. David Stoyles was launched. As she went in the water the name “W.J. Elliston” was given by Mr. W.J. Frost.
Also on May 25th the new schooner built by Mr. W. Vey was launched. The name given by the builder was “Anita Loretta.”
A large number of our townies worked on these schooners from beginning to completion. These schooners are intended to prosecute the Labrador fishery and we wish them abundant success.
Fish
Several persons here have codnets in the water, and the record to the present time is that there is good sign of fish.
Personal
Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Stoyles, station, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gosse, Sunday.
The schooner Fannie Purchase of Grate’s Cove arrived here on Saturday night. Some of the crew were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Gosse.
At Hillview on May 14th, Mr. Edmund Baker was united by holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Milley Price, the chief maid of honor being Miss Florence Gregory of this place.
Misses Pearl Goobie and Annie Goobie left here last week for Grand Falls.
The schooner “Audrey Diana Crosbie” of Long Beach was here during the past week loading.
Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Seward of Clarenville spent awhile quite recently with Mrs. Seward’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Whalen. We are glad to note that Mrs. Whalen is improving fastly from a severe illness.
Mrs. Richard Seward of Clarenville is spending a short vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Goobie.
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Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, November 2024. Updated December 2024
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