1935
PRESENTATION TO CELLARDYKE MAN. An interesting ceremony took place in the recreation room of the General Motor Carrying Co., when Mr Alex. Hodge, Cellardyke, a member of the staff, was presented with a clock on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Margaret Meldrum, Crail. The presentation was made by the manager, Mr Thomas Gardner, and .Mr Hodge suitably replied.
GIFT TO CELLARDYKE CHOIR MEMBERS. On the occasion of their marriage Mr James Donaldson and Miss Agnes Boyter, two members of Cellardyke Parish Church Choir, were presented with a silver tea service by the choir.
Dundee Minister’s Farewell.
To-Morrow Rev. David Dick bids adieu to Clepington Parish Church Dundee, to-morrow, where he has been for nearly nine years. He leaves for Torthorwald Church, Dumfriesshire, next week. He has been honoured by various organisations in the church during the course of the week. A native of Cellardyke, Fife, Mr Dick was at one time assistant in Clepington Church, went in 1924 to temporary work at Constantinople, later was assistant in Dunblane Cathedral, and from there was recalled minister in charge Clepington.
1936
The fishing ports on the East Fife coast are enjoying a boom in boatbuilding. The Royal Sovereign is in course of erection in Cellardyke Harbour to the order of Provost Carstairs, of Anstruther.
1937
GOD’S LAWS “DRAGGED THROUGH DUST”
Speaker and Sabbath Observance
Christian Endeavour’s Council of Youth Meeting
The intrusion of the Sabbath on the pretext that it was meeting the demands of progress and education was commented on a speaker at the Council Youth meeting of the annual Convention of the Scottish Christian Endeavour Union Y.M.C.A., Dundee, to-day.
There was large attendance of young people.
Rev. James Hall, the new president occupied the chair. Welcoming the young people Mr Hall said in school days they were taught the three R’s —reading, writing arithmetic, and to-day the addresses various speakers on ” Jesus Christ, Lord ” were dealing with reading, recreation, and relationship.
Miss Jean Bett, Cellardyke, who dealt with reading said it was one of the greatest factors of character building, so they should not read just anything that they came across at any time. There were conditions to-day which they called improvement simply because they were not what they were in the last generation. For instance they had seen God’s laws dragged through the dust. The Sabbath had become a day on which anything could be done. …………………….
The celebrations at Anstruther and Cellardyke began with a joint church service in Chalmers Memorial Church, in the afternoon, local ministers officiating.
A fancy-dress parade is to be held tonight, and at 9.30 p.m. a bonfire at the East End, Cellardyke, will be lit by Miss Louisia Murray, White House. A fireworks display on the east pier and a dance in Anstruther Town Hall will follow. To-morrow a free entertainment will be given to school children and old age pensioners in the Regal Cinema.
1938
BOATBUILDING BOOM—Boatbuilding yards in East Neuk of Fife, at Anstruther and St Monance, are busy with new construction for the summer season. A new motor vessel, 50 feet long, of the cabin cruiser type, is being built at Cellardyke. (Unfortunately this was no boom this was the last vessel ever to be built at Cellardyke)
1939
The death took place at his residence, Navarre. Crail Road, Anstruther, on Tuesday of Captain Thomas Scott Laverock. Captain Laverock, who had been in failing, health for some years, was a native of Buckhaven. He was engaged on steamships of various lines. Leaving the sea about 40 years ago, he became a partner in the firm of John Martin & Co., manufacturers, Cellardyke, retiring from business in 1922. It his 76th year he was well known in the burgh. He was session clerk of Chalmers Memorial Church for many years. He was also a former member of Anstruther Union Harbour Commission and of the old Kilrenny Parish Council. Captain Laverock is survived by his wife and two daughters. The elder is married to Mr M. Norwell Ireland, Inspector of the National Bank, and the younger is the wife of Mr M. M. Dow, of Hood & Walker, ironmongers, Cupar.
1941
“Equipment” for Ministers Whether minister’s books in his manse ranked for war damage insurance purposes as private chattels or as professional equipment was asked by Rev. J. R. Lee, Cellardyke. at a meeting of St Andrews Presbytery yesterday. Mr Lee said special provision was made for the equipment of doctors, dentists, solicitors and other professional men. A minister’s equipment had to include more than a Bible. It was pointed out the rate of premium was higher for professional equipment than for private chattels.
1942
At Pittenweem W.R.I. Miss Jeanie Galloway gave a resume of the federation meeting at Cupar.
A demonstration on the renovation of felt hats was given by Mrs Dick, Cellardyke.
A musical competition with a romantic setting and composed by Councillor Miss Hutchon, accompanied to music by Mrs Keay, was won by Mrs A. Duncan and Miss M. Hughes, equal. Mrs Keay was soloist, and accompanist was Mrs J. Wilson. Tea hostesses were Mrs Tod, Mrs Boyter. Mrs D. Chapman, Mrs Hughes (Reid), and Miss Pettigrew. Councillor Miss Hutchon presided, and Miss Juliet Galloway proposed thanks.
Pupils Want Hairtrim Holiday
Fife Headmaster’s Complaint
A letter from Mr David R. Nairn, headmaster, Cellardyke School, which came before the Anstruther School Management Committee, complained girls of 12 in East Fife were asking time off school to keep appointments with the hairdresser. The mother of girl had come to school and used abusive language to himself and the girl’s teacher because had refused her permission to go to the hairdresser. It was becoming quite a practice. War-time restrictions were creating a spirit of restlessness, and some parents were taking advantage of the conditions.
A letter from the clerk of the committee had had a salutary effect on the mother this case.
Attendance officer reported a girl of five had only 35 per cent, attendance. When the child’s father was at home she attended regularly, but as soon as he went back her attendances dropped off. It was a case of a feckless mother who liked to keep her child beside her .
A member was delegated to visit the home.
1943
WELSH COAST DISASTER SURVIVOR. — Sergeant Maurice Jetten , 23-year-old son of Mr Albert Jetten H M . Customs, 13 George Street, Cellardyke , is one of the two survivors of the disaster to two barges off the Welsh coast , when 81 Naval ratings and Marines lost their lives . Sergeant Jetten , who is in hospital , was eight hours in the water before he managed to clamber over rocks to the shore.
1944
Cellardyke, Crail, Elie, Pittenweem and St Monance schools will be utilised this year for camps for scholars coming from Glasgow area for potato harvesting. Arriving on September 2 they will remain for two weeks.
1945
A 15 year old Cellardyke boy, who pleaded guilty to a fairly serious offence and had previously appeared in court, was sent to Dysart Remand Home for examination by an psychologist.
1946
THREE FIRSTS FOR ART COLLEGE Three of the five first prizes in the competitions of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, judged in Aberdeen, were won students of the School of Architecture in Dundee of Art. They are:-
Incorporation Prize (£l5) John T. Burton. 4 Elm Street. Dundee; Lorimer Prize (£lo)—William L. Stuart, 11 Gannochyedge. Perth; ” Quarterly Essay Prize (£l5) —William T. Jack, East Shore, Cellardyke.
William J. Clarke, 22 Blinshall Street, Dundee, was awarded a certificate of honourable mention in the competition for the Lorimer Prize.
The subject for the Incorporation Prize “An Undenominational Monastery.” The Lorimer Prize is awarded for the best sketches from ancient or modern buildings. The title of Mr Jack’s essay was “The Fishing Villages o£ Fife”
1949
VESSELS For Sale
FAST motor boat, 20 ft. x 6 ft., splendid V 8 engine, double skin; nearest £100. May, 83 George St., Cellardyke. Fife.
FOR immed. sale, ex m.b. Winaway (KY 279), marine semi-Diesel engine, 48 h.” 4-cylinder, complete with reverse gear, pumps, propellers, and shaft. Spares—3 cylinders, 1 piston, 1 propeller, spare cone and drum, 12-volt dynamo; all usable. Parties, from T. Cunningham Sons,