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Reflections from Ross-shire - a dip into the old files from 100, 50 and 25 years ago


By Hector MacKenzie

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From the newspaper of April 22, 1921

Monday will be observed as the spring holiday in Invergordon and district.

In the Summerhall Football Cup, 2nd St Duthus defeated the Ardgay Rangers by six goals to nil.

Margaret MacPherson, daughter of bookseller John MacPherson, Invergordon, a pupil of Mr E J Parsons, successfully passed the elementary examination of the Royal Academy of Music recently held in Inverness.

A grand fancy dress football match will be witnessed in the Station Park, Alness when the contesting teams will be Alness United and a team of golfers. The proceeds are in aid of improvements at Alness Golf Course, the Alness Pipe Band will be in attendance.

On Sunday, a service in memory of the 14 men belonging to the congregation who gave up their lives in the Great War, was held at Kilmuir Easter Parish Church. Towards the close of the service, a memorial tablet was dedicated by the minister.

From the newspaper of April 16, 1971

In the House of Commons last week, MP Hamish Gray, asked the secretary of state for Scotland when the Highlands and Islands Development Board (HIDB)intend to publish their report on the development of Ben Wyvis in his constituency.

The under secretary of state for Scotland, George Younger, said he understand that the HIDB had recently received from consultants, a report on the possibility of wintersports development on Ben Wyvis. It was for the board to decide whether publication of this report would further development, he said.

Mr Gray said he was glad to learn the report was in the hands of the board and suggested that they also at the same time study the independent report which was carried out on behalf of the Ben Wyvis Development Committee.

He said it was his intention in due course to invite the board to make a statement on their intentions.

From the newspaper of April 12, 1996

The Dingwall Free Church, concerned about what they see as a general indifference to Christ, has decided to conduct an outreach campaign aimed at every home in the town.

An “alarming” decrease in church attendance across Scotland indicates a departure from God and from the Gospel “and as a result the country is drifting in a perilous situation”.

The Free Church flagged its concern about faith fading into formalism and losing touch with real life.

“An alarming increase in cases of divorce, undermining the home which is the basis of human society” was flagged.

It said it was time to awaken to the danger signs all around before it is too late. As a beginning, a leaflet was to be distributed to every house in the area and this would be repeated on a regular basis. “It is hoped that no one will take offence, but will rather begin attending a church. The great desire is to see all the churches full of worshippers.”

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