1920
CELLARDYKE WAR MEMORIAL. At a public meeting the inhabitants of Cellardyke held on Saturday evening it was unanimously resolved to adopt the recommendation of the Memorial Committee that a monument be erected on Kilrenny Common to the fallen belonging to the parish.
The monument is to stand 23 feet high and has been designed Mr Murdoch! Kirkcaldy. Sufficient funds are in hand to erect the suggested memorial.
1921
Summer Quarters to Let
1 room, 2 beds, own key, August, G. Elder. 17 Dove Street, Cellardyke.
1922
St Andrews
MOTOR LAUNCH TRIPS. Mr Muir, Cellardyke, asked for permission to make motor launch trips and to hire from 5 to 7 rowing boats on the beach. After consideration the Town Council in Committee recommended that the necessary permission should be granted Mr Muir on payment of a sum of for the season; that the boats should be inspected by Councillor Wilson, and that Mr Muir should be allowed to put shed to hold the boats, lines, etc., at position to be approved by the Burgh Surveyor, The Council approved of the recommendations.
1923
Up-to-date Civic Enterprise – Cellardyke is becoming more popular as a health resort, and in order to make the district attractive as possible to ‘visitors the Town Council have formed themselves into a Town Improvements Committee. Incidentally the Council also have in view the reduction of the rates from the profits of their ventures.
A Badminton club formed during the winter months, proved very successful, and is “still going strong,” and the latest project is the construction of a putting green, which was formally declared open for play by Provost Mitchell. The putting green one of the largest to laid out in the district, being 18 holes in extent. Situated to the east of the “town’s green” it lies close to the edge of the beach. An exceptionally large crowd was present when Provost Mitchell, declaring the green open, said the object the Town Council had in view was one which, he thought, would appeal to all the ratepayer of the town, vis., the raising of funds for the benefit of the old burgh. (Applauses) Mrs Mitchell, wife of the Provost, played the first ball, and long line of patrons formed up for game. Two pripes—the gift of Provost Mitchell were competed for, and the green was very busy up to late hour.
1924
LOSS TO EAST NEUK COMMUNITIES. Provost Cunningham’s Public Services.
The East of Fife is poorer by the death Mr Thomas Cunningham, Provost of Anstruther Easter, which has taken place at his residence, Glenogle, suddenly. Mr Cunningham had recently recovered from a severe attack of influenza, and had resumed his daily duties. Saturday he was going about as usual, and appeared to be in good health. While dressing for church on Sunday forenoon, however, he had a sudden attack of faintness, and took to bed. Medical aid was summoned, and it was considered that the attack would pass, but about midnight he collapsed, death being due to heart failure.
Mr Cunningham will be much missed in the district, especially by his many fisherman friends. A native of Cellardyke, he was brought up in the fishing community, and he had a wide knowledge and experience of what was beneficial to the men of the sea. This knowledge was always available to all who desired it. In business Mr Cunningham had many interests. He was founder and senior partner of the firm of T. Cunningham & Sons, ship chandlers, Anstruther, and also was connected with the firm of Cunningham & Davidson, -fish salesmen, Aberdeen and Anstruther. In addition his firm did an extensive coal trade with the local steam drifters, for many of which they were managers.
Public Work.
While he was an exceptionally busy man, Mr Cunningham devoted a good lot of his time to public work. For 26 years he was a member of Anstruther Union Harbour Commissioners, and along with the Provosts of Anstruther Wester and Kilrenny was chairman ex officio. Mr Cunningham was elected a member of Anstruther Easter Town Council in May, 1915, and in December, three years later, was appointed Provost, and after the last election was unanimously re-elected to that post.
Kind-hearted and leal, many of the poorer people of the burghs will mourn his loss as a benefactor, as Mr Cunningham was always to the forefront when a helping hand was needed.
He was a Freemason, being member of Lodge Ayle (No. 95), Anstruther, but in recent years he did not take any active part in the work of the Lodge. Provost Cunningham’s chief recreations were cycling and angling. Only about a week ago he was enjoying his favourite sport at Balmonth Water Works.
Provost Cunningham was a prominent member of Chalmers Memorial Church, and was ordained an elder several years ago. Deceased, who was 64 years of age, is survived by his widow, two daughters, and one son. Another son. George, paid the supreme sacrifice while serving with the 7th Black Watch in France.
1925
Fife Workers and Employers. When we hear so much of capital versus labour it is a pleasure to put on record that there are firms in existence who have the interest of their workers at heart. It is an equal pleasure to know that there are workers who appreciate such interest, and show it in practical form.
The employees of an oilskin factory Cellardyke had their annual outing the, other day to Blairgowrie. Being desirous of advertising the firm’s production, each worker made an oilskin hat for her chum. Most were gaily coloured, and the makers allowed their fancy to rove in design. There were big hats and little hats, hats plain and hats pretty, hats novel and hats grotesque. But this was not enough to attract attention, the girls constructed umbrellas, and printed on them ” Buy your oilskins at ……………….& Co’s.” The morning was appropriate for oilskins, but the day brightened up, and the energetic lassies returned full of happy memories of a pleasant outing, and satisfied they had done their bit to bring work to their employers and themselves.