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St. Croix Courier
March 20/1958
Wes Stuart, photo, chats with Liberal Party Leader Lester Pearson. 10 years in Commons, both.
Big election campaign on for Diefenbaker and Pearson. Huge ads.
St. Croix Courier
April 3/1958
Says We're Too Shy. Should Blow Own Horns. Boast of New Brunswick's Beauty. Provincial Secretary Hon. D. D. Patterson, Saint John, provincial Travel Dept in his dept. Approves "picture province" slogan on 1958 licence plates. "I sometimes feel that we in New Brunswick are too prone to take for granted the beauty that surrounds us. New Brunswick hospitality is unsurpassed—from all the comments we hear—but it has always been my feeling that we are a little too shy when it comes to the enthusiastic boosting of our province." Promotional possibilities in Charlotte County Board of Trade and Route 1 Improvement Association. "I believe there is a steady improvement as far as awakening consciousness of the tourist potential, but I must confess it is very difficult to get the municipalities and any local groups to really take the interest the industry deserves."
St. Croix Courier
April 17/1958
Plans to Boost Tourist Trade in Charlotte County, On Island (Grand Manan) Unveiled. Oak Bay picnic site popular—causeway.
St. Croix Courier
May 1/1958
Ad for Seaside Inn. Open for Guests.
St. Croix Courier
May 22/1958
Hon. M. K. Shaughnessy Passes in St. Andrews.
Funeral services were conducted here today for Hon. Marguerite Kathleen Shaughnessy, a resident of St. Andrews since the early 1940's whose many contributions to the welfare of the community and county including a leading role in raising funds with which to build Charlotte County Hospital.
Marguerite Shaughnessy, daughter of a former president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, died Thursday at her home here—Fort Tipperary—after a lengthy period of failing health. At the forefront of many community endeavours, Miss Shaughnessy took a leading role in a campaign to raise funds in the St. Andrews district when the county hospital was being planned. She had retained a strong interest in the progress of the town and had continued, insofar as her health permitted, to continue efforts on its behalf.
Marguerite Shaughnessy was a daughter of the late Thomas George, Baron Shaughnessy, who was CPR president from 1898 to 1916. She was born in Montreal and lived there in her early years, coming her in the 1940's to make her home at the family's country estate.
Funeral rites were conducted at the Church of St. Andrews in which she was a member. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery here. In a tribute to Ms. Shaughnessy Mayor W. Leigh Williamson said: Marguerite Shaughnessy was always at the forefront of any endeavour that was vital to the community and gave generously of her time and her funds to all worthy causes.
She willingly served on committees where she showed great expertise and ability. During the Second World War she was instrumental in organizing the Mercury Club, a service club for the men of the Air Force stationed at Pennfield.
Ms. Shaughnessy's passing is a loss to St. Andrews, of which the other members of her family have long been such a real part. Before her deteriorating health curtailed her efforts, Miss Shaughnessy was actively engaged in the work of various organizations. Among them were the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, Canadian Red Cross Society, Women's Canadian Club and the Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals. She was actively engaged in patriotic work during both world wars. At one time she was a keen golfer and sportswoman.
Without fail, she opened the beautiful grounds of her home whenever the occasion arose for Brownie revels and Girl Guide rallies for the entire Passamaquoddy district, as well as for other local entertainments.
Miss Shaughnessy is survived by two sisters, Hon. Mrs. Rene M. Redmond of St. Andrews and Hon. Mrs. Wyndham Beauclerk of Montreal, as well as a number of nephews and nieces.
During her residence here she was hostess to many distinguished guests, including all the Governors-general of her time, and counted Lord Beaverbrook among her friends.
The funeral mass was conduced by Rev. Richard J. Coughlan, pastor of the Church of St. Andrews, Rev. C. J. Mersereau of St. George was in the sanctuary.
Honorary bearers were Lord Shaughnessy, Thomas Shaughnessy, Thomas Beauclerk, Norman g. Talbot Mais, all of Montreal, and David Walker of St. Andrews.
Bearers were Henry O. McQuoid, Melvin A. Dougherty, Dewitt Lister, Percy Marshall, Milton Townsend and William C. O'Neill, all of St. Andrews.
As the eldest daughter of Baron Shaughnessy, Miss Shaughnessy was automatically granted the title of honorable when she reached the age of 21.
LG: The Hon. Joseph Leonard O'Brien (1895-1973) Born in South Nelson, New Brunswick. Appointed 22 May 1958 at age 63 until 9 June 1965.
St. Croix Courier
May 22/1958
Strike Brings Diesel to Town (McAdam)
Presumably over the use of firemen. This diesel works the railyard without a fireman aboard.
St. Croix Courier
May 29/1958
Oak Bay Causeway to Be Improved with Beach for Swimming.
St. Croix Courier
May 29/1958
Algonquin Greets First Next Week. Famed Resort Books 16 Conventions. Manager Frank Howard. Preseason activity at height. Hotel not officially open until June 8, but occupied since June 3-6 by Maritime Hospital Assoc. June 8 estimated 600 members of Lions Club in Maine and Maritimes. Also Canadian Pediatrics Society; Moore Business Forms; Maritime Wholesale Hardware Association; Society Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Canada; Atlantic Provinces Automobile Dealers Association; Mutual Life Assurance Canada; Canadian Home Economics Association; Canadian Association Provincial Liquor Commissioners; Barrister's Society New Brunswick; Maritime Seniors Golf Association; New Brunswick Medical Society; Mines Ministers Canada; Kiwanis Quebec, Ontario and Maritimes; Association French speaking Physicians Canada.
St. Croix Courier
June 12/1958
Famed Pacific General [Under Eisenhower] Buys 2 Properties in Charlotte County. First 400 yards from Algonquin; other Dominion Hill, mansion in Digdeguash, formerly owned by a Mrs. Wells, a member of the Curtis Publishing family of Saturday Evening Post fame. General Van Fleet directs Reynolds Metals; vice-president 20th Century Fox. Much decorated.
St. Croix Courier
July 3/1958
July celebration at Oak Bay Causeway. 3,000 participants. Beauty Queen, no less.
St. Croix Courier
July 10/1958
200 car increase over last year to date at St. Stephen bridge. Most passing through province on way elsewhere. Frequent concerns by visitors over state of roads.
St. Croix Courier
July 17/1958
CC is Great Tourist Attraction.
Tourist Booklet Stars St. Stephen
New Brunswick Government Publication
St. Croix Courier
Aug 7/1958
CPR Discontinues Passenger Train Service Aug.18th. Effective Aug.18 a bus service will substitute passenger train service between St. Stephen and McAdam, according to Fred W. Allen, CPR agent in St. Stephen. The bus service is to expressly substitute the passenger train service being curtailed at that date by means of buses arriving and leaving at the railway station in McAdam and St. Stephen and along the route. Railway tickets and sleeping cars reservations are to be procured at the CPR stations as in the past and will be used as passage fares on buses. Meanwhile passenger train service between St. Andrews and McAdam will be dropped at a later date, Sept. 8, at which time a bus service will then be improvised. Trains will run between St. Andrews and McAdam presumably until this date because of the Algonquin Hotel remaining open until then.
St. Croix Courier
Aug 7/58
Tourist inquiries at new King St. St. Stephen Tourist Center now down somewhat over 1957.
St. Croix Courier
Aug 7/1958
Remnant of Bygone Days on Way Out. Photo: "The 37-year-old CPR Roundhouse just off St. Stephen's Prince of William St., is now giving way to the hammers and crowbars of a wrecking crew. The structure was sold recently by the railway company to two local men, Manzer Duplissea and Carl Wormell, who are in the process of tearing it down and salvaging the usable lumber. Demolition work is expected to end this week, Mr. Wormell said."
The former maintenance shop, a haven for local pigeons and an eager site for curious St. Stephen children, was originally built in 1889. It remained intact until 1921 when it was destroyed by fire. The shop was rebuilt in the same year by CPR crews and remained to service the company's steam engines until the recent advent of dieselization. With the introduction of the more economical fuel oil, the ash pits and repair facilities in the roundhouse were no longer required in the company's shopping programme.
Meanwhile back at the departing roundhouse, a local crew under the direction of Douglass Green attack the remnants of the soot-coated building. After the last nail has been extricated from its rusty lodgings, the owners hope to salvage about 10,000 linear feet of saleable lumber.
Mr. Wormell estimated this figure would be about one tenth of the total amount of lumber in the old locomotive shop. A lot of the wood on the inside of the approximately 120 feet long by 18-foot-wide building is too brittle to be of much value, he said. However, the beleaguered former railway shop is still expected to give up some good six-inch match pine, two by sixes and 12 by 12's to the local entrepreneurs.
The passing of this familiar town landmark will leave its share of pleasant memories for many of the local citizens. They will probably remember their times as children when many hours were spent watching the steam monsters puff and shunt into the roundhouse for repairs.
St. Croix Courier
Aug 14/1958
H. P. O'Neill honored by St. Croix Medical Society at Algonquin. 85 years old.
St. Croix Courier
Aug 21/1958
Transportation Service Appears Better in Area. Buses Seem Faster Give Good Service Cost Less or Same
"Cause of the curtailment of CPR passenger train service between St. Stephen and McAdam and contemplation of the same thing between St. Andrews and McAdam Sept. 8 is placed upon higher costs of operation and fewer passengers. The CPR evidently feel all around better passenger service is now being provided and a money saving exists on the part of the company. A one-hour layover at McAdam previously when passengers wished to go to Fredericton is eliminated as well as a one-hour layover at Fredericton Junction.
Unofficial statistics of the CPR indicated the railroad had not sold more than one-half dozen passenger tickets from Saint John to St. Stephen within the past 12 months. Passengers to St. Stephen on a daily basis via CPR averaged 7 a day. This a reason for the change."
St. Croix Courier
Sept 4/1958
Photo of Annie H. Smith, square-rigged cutter, last large ship built in Calais. Before 1871.
St. Croix Courier
Sept 25/1958
Harry Mallory Principal St. Stephen High School. On board of New Brunswick-Federation Home and School Association.
St. Croix Courier
Oct 2/1958
Tourists Sing Praise of Oak Bay Causeway. Photo. Article.
St. Croix Courier
Oct 16/1958
Peak was 100,000,000 pounds. History of Lobster is Unfolded. Based on article by Dr. D. G. Wilder, Biological Station, St. Andrews. Fishery started roughly 1858 but expanded rapidly 1870. Bigger fishing grounds, more boats, better equipment. 100 million pounds 1885. (Canada) By 1918 only 27 million. Between 1951 and 1955 average 48 million. In 1873 grounds dominated by large older lobsters—averaging 2 and a half to 3 pounds, three to four times the average size today.
St. Croix Courier
Oct 23/1958
Route One (St. Stephen/Saint John) being brought up to Trans-Canada Highway standards. Photo. Looks pretty primitive.
St. Croix Courier
Nov 6/1958
History of Wedgwood Pottery.