Benjamin C. Bourne, assistant foreman of the Cape Cod Railroad machine shop, at Hyannis, has been appointed 3d Assistant Engineer, U.S.N., and will take passage in the steamer Rhode Island, to join the steamer Hatteras at Key West.
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Cotuit Port: The "Santuit House" at this popular resort is now full and has been for the past fortnight and friend (James H.) Coleman has considerable trouble to find lodgings in the surrounding houses … A few nice rooms can now be secured in this house for September.
West Barnstable: One month ago, many of the cranberry bogs in this vicinity were budding and flowering very thickly. Since then, the fire worm has attacked them and the vines look as if the fire fiend itself had passed over them. Among the principal losers are F. Parker's estate, Jas. H. Jones, W. G. Whelden, and Asa Jenkins.
Hyannis: An excursion to Nantucket, the first of the season, is to take place Thursday. The steamer leaves Railroad Wharf at about 8 o'clock, a.m., or after arrival of the morning train from the Cape. It is a beautiful sail across the Sound and we expect to see a large party on the boat.
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Massachusetts is losing its fish freezing industry. In 1919 there were 32 licensed cold storage warehouses which were freezing fish, today there are but 21. Of these, 11 warehouses are not now freezing fish, three are licensed to operate but do not carry fish, one is freezing ice but carrying no food and two small and five large warehouses are closed entirely. The estimated capacity of these closed warehouses is 200,000 cubic feet … The annual business of freezing of fish in this state has dropped from the maximum of 61,480,658 pounds per annum for the year ending Aug. 30, 1918, to 23,623,435 pounds per annum for the year ending June 15, 1922. (Note: The list of large freezer warehouses no longer carrying fish included Bay State Freezer, Inc. in Yarmouth and Cape Cod Fish Freezing and Packing Company in Barnstable.)
Town of Barnstable Activities: New Teacher Added to High School — Miss Mabel Williams, A.B., a graduate of Tufts College and daughter of the late John P. Williams, has been added to the faculty of the high school and will teach social subjects. This is her first school.
Blackout and Air Raid Rules: Editor's Note —The Regional Office of the Cape Cod and Islands Public Safety area is planning to call a Region-wide surprise practice blackout and drill soon. In view of this the F.B. & F.P. Goss newspapers again are publishing Region 7 Blackout and Air Raid Rules for the benefit of our summer visitors and those year-round residents who did not clip out the rules when they were published in July. (Note: This front-page announcement was followed up with a detailed listing of the air raid rules and what the various alert signals of “Yellow,” “Blue,” “Red,” and “White” designated.)
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An Historical Pageant at the West Barnstable Meeting House will be presented at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 17. The pageant depicts scenes from the early history of the Church and the Town of Barnstable, including early punishments as they were executed centuries ago … There are about 70 people from West Barnstable and neighboring villages taking part in the scenes. Year-round residents and summer visitors will be interested to witness this pageant. (Note: Tickets for the pageant cost $1 for anyone 12 years and over, 50 cents for those under 12, and admission was free for children under 7. Incidentally, “a historical” is the more proper usage – versus “an historical” — since the consonant “h” is not silent.)
The Cape Cod Melody Tent takes great pleasure in announcing the appearance of Louis Armstrong and his All Stars for one performance only, Sunday evening, Aug. 12. Mr. Jazz himself, Armstrong has been called "the greatest virtuoso of the age," and is already a legend in American music. He is undoubtedly the greatest single figure in the jazz world; with his dazzling technique, and, above all, his exceptional feeling for jazz, he creates the unique style of inspired improvisations. This genius of jazz has a magnetic personality and that never fails to penetrate the hearts of audiences wherever he goes.
Selectman (George) Cross reports over 1,100 kids of all ages enrolled in the Town of Barnstable's swimming program this summer. This represents those taking senior life saving, as well as those for the first time in adult swimming classes, and basic first aid classes for American Red Cross certification. The classes will end with a week of testing, beginning August 7.
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July Good for Beaches: Income from the seven Barnstable town beaches for the month of July totaled $63,725.75, an increase of more than $5,300 in receipts over last July. In addition, about 18,500 beach stickers for residents and taxpayers in the town of Barnstable have been sold so far this season, according to the Barnstable Selectmen's office. (Note: The big winner for the month was Craigville Beach with $23,682 in receipts, followed by Sandy Neck at $11,514, and Kalmus Beach, $11,343. Veteran's Beach collected $9,609, and Sea Street Beach, $6,656.)
4C’s: Summer Computer Class — An intense, 10-day course will provide basic training in computer hardware, disk operating system, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, and dBase III Plus. The course will be held at the College consecutive mornings from Aug. 10-21, is noncredit, and costs $195, which includes textbook.
The Massachusetts Highway Department will hold a public hearing on the proposed widening of Route 132 from Bearse's Way to Route 6, Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Barnstable Town Hall. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for the public to become acquainted with the project and to comment on the proposal. The goal of the project is to improve traffic, minimize the congestion and reduce accidents while improving pedestrian and bicycle safety. A median will separate the planned four-lane roadway, two lanes in each direction. The proposal also includes construction of traffic signal systems, storm drainage improvements, and a sidewalk.