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Advocate Archives
This week’s trip back into the Advocate Archives takes us to 1938 when a new librarian was named; to the 1948 Truro Christmas party; to 1959 when the Cape was considering whether to create the Cape Cod National Seashore and to 1966 when Santa came to town.
Dec. 15, 1938
Penelope Kern To Be Librarian
Miss Penelope V. Kern, veteran English teacher, member of the Library Association, and resident of Provincetown for many years, was named Librarian to succeed Gilbert C. Rich by the trustees of the Public Library at a meeting Wednesday night.
An English teacher in Provincetown High School from 1916 to 1921 and one of the founders of the Provincetown Library Association, the newly appointed librarian has maintained an interest in literature and library work throughout her career.
Miss Kern is a native of Oakford, Ind. She holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Butler University, Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of Chicago and Master of Education from Harvard University.
Her association with Provincetown began more than 20 years ago when she came here to teach in the high school. In 1927 Miss Kern bought the Alexander MacKenzie house, 80 Bradford Street, and since leaving school work she has been a year-round resident here.
Dec. 16, 1948
Truro Will Be Gay In Holiday Spirit
Truro’s annual town Christmas party for all children and adults is scheduled Sunday afternoon in North Truro Village Hall, with festivities to start at 4 p.m., Horace H. Snow, Jr., in charge of the party announced.
Program will include refreshments, gifts for the youngsters, a visit from Santa Claus and songs by the assemblage. Annually the town appropriates $100 for this party with expenses in excess of this met by the Truro Community Club.
Christmas decorations for Truro Square are to be up and in operation by Monday. Plans call for a huge Christmas tree in the square, decorated with vari-colored lights, and an organ to be set up in Truro Library, on the square, to play Christmas music each night during the week.
The Rev. Lynn P. Townsend plans to lead carol singing around the tree Christmas Eve, Mr. Snow said. Prof. Rupert Whitcomb of South Truro plans to play the organ each night during the week and also on Christmas Eve.
Dec. 17, 1959
State Committee Hears Varied Views On Land Taking For Seashore Park
Strong reasons against the adoption, in its present form of the Senate bill, S-2636, that would take most of Wellfleet and Truro for a Cape Cod National Seashore Park were advanced last week in Eastham, presided over by Senator Frank E. Moss (D.-Utah).
However, in general, Cape Codders, residents and non-residents, seemed to favor a reservation of some kind, and they reflected the attitude that the park would preserve the status of the land for all time. Even then, there was considerable apprehension. Cape Codders know that even though legislation may spell out rules and regulations for land-taking and park operation, interpretations may be left to government officials — and possibly insensitive ones at that.
Wellfleet residents and Summer residents presented their views and two from Provincetown, artist Ross Moffett and Mrs. Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Mrs. Chrysler protested “in as emphatic a manner as I can, the seizure of privately owned property on Cape Cod by the National Park Service for a National Seashore,” and Mr. Moffett wholeheartedly endorsed the bill, and felt that passage of the bill in its present form would not only save the Cape for its people but for the nation.
These two widely divergent beliefs followed one another at the end of testimony, which continued without recess from 9:05 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 16, 1966
Santa Here Sunday In Town Hall
Santa Claus, with cheer and Christmas stockings filled with candy, will descend on Town Hall Sunday and all young children from infancy to ten years are invited to the party. Santa is scheduled to arrive at 1:30 when the program gets underway.
It’s the annual children’s Christmas party sponsored by members of Pumper II of the Provincetown Fire Department. When it’s over there will be ice cream for the small fry at Fire Station III, next to Adams Pharmacy.
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Dec 13th, 2007