Reflections from our Ross-shire Journal Files
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100 Years Ago
Friday, November 14, 1919
BAILLIE Russell, convener of the Roads and Parks Committee of the Dingwall Town Council, has taken up the question of the roads in town and it is expected that a much needed improvement will be seen in the near future.
The relative qualities of tar macadam and granite blocks is under consideration. Treasurer Burns pressing the advantage of the latter.
The newspapers and magazines in the Dingwall Library Reading room were exposed for public auction last Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance of the public and excellent prices were secured. On the call of Provost Crawford Mr Wm. Forsyth was cordially thanked for acting as auctioneer.
Dingwall Picture House continues to be the rendezvous of a large number of people nightly, a feature which will long continue so long as the present high standard of picture is maintained. Next week the principal films intimated are The Vampire, an amazing drama; Immediate Lee, a real cowboy story, and Ye Banks and Braes, the famous Scottish ballad in pictures.
A heavy fall of snow general more or less all over the country was experienced over Tuesday night. On the level in Ross-shire snow lay to a depth of about 6 to 9 inches. Frost supervened, and yesterday morning the whole country remained white.
50 Years Ago
Friday, November 14, 1969
THERE'S some real good news for teenage girls in Tain who feel they would like to give a helping hand in the community, as well as occupy some of their spare time.
For the first time as far is known, a Ranger Guide Group has been formed in the town and, although it has only been in operation for about three weeks, it already has a 14-strong membership.
Invergordon Youth Club's junior section held their Hallowe'en Dance in the Club premises, where members engaged in traditional festivities, such as dookin' for apples, etc. Forty to fifty members were present, and winners of the “guiser” competitions were – Boys – Flower Power,
David Fleming. Girls – Hawaiian Girls, Margaret MacGregor and Audrey Millar.
Poplar trees in the Links Playing Field, Tain, blown down in recent gales, are to be removed by the Town Council and replaced. The remaining trees are to be pruned and advice obtained on topping the poplars.
25 Years Ago
Friday, November 11, 1994
NATIONAL Lottery tickets will be available in Dingwall from Monday first at MacKintosh Brothers' premises on 40 High Street.
Dingwall had not been included in the lists of centres published in the national press, but it seems this was an oversight. Lottery tickets will be available from 6.30 a.m. On Monday morning at MacKintosh Brothers premises.
The first draw is to be made on Saturday, November 19. The satellite dish and all the necessary equipment have been installed; management has attended a course on its operation, and it is now all go in the “forgotten” town of Dingwall.
Police in Easter Ross were yesterday continuing their probe into an incident in which three protected birds of prey were shot dead.
The buzzards, shot at close range with a shotgun and dumped in a ditch, were found last Sunday by a man out collecting wood on the Newfield Road, Pitmaduthy, near Tain.
