The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
THE ARCHIVES
100 years ago
The following later official communique was received late last night: Western Front – in the direction of Riga our advanced detachments continue to fight their way forward. In the region of the coast we occupied the village of Kulis. To the south of the Pskov road Lettish battalions, after fierce fighting, occupied the village of Pelme, capturing prisoners and booty. During one of our aerial reconnaissances in the region of Torilchean enemy projectile killed our observer, Lieutenant Belayeff.
50 years ago
There was an unscheduled “attraction” at the Forfar Carnival last night. It was the arrival of two fire tenders after the opening ceremony in front of the town buildings before a 2,000-strong crowd. The firemen were being called to a small outbreak of fire in the Royal Hotel, just opposite the town buildings. The fire, which started in a fume-duct and grill in the hotel kitchen on the first floor, was quickly brought under control and damage was slight. The Carnival Queen was Elinor Fraser.
25 years ago
A grandmother who judges boxing, helps run an award-wining community hall and is learning upholstery, was yesterday named this year’s Woman of Today. Lany McAnerin (45) of Kesh, Co. Fermanagh, said she was “one of those people who likes to keep busy” as she picked up a £3000 voucher in the Women’s Realm Littlewoods Home Shopping competition. She said she became involved in boxing when one of her sons took up the sport and progressed to judging at the local Ederny boxing club.
One year ago
One in every 11 of Scotland’s native species is at risk of becoming extinct if more is not done to conserve nature, a report has warned. Changes in agricultural practices – such as the increased use of pesticides and the loss of hedgerows – have been identified as the biggest factor for the “widespread decline” of nature, according to a joint study by 50 wildlife and research organisations. The latest State of Nature report found 18% of butterflies and 13% of plants in Scotland are officially at risk of extinction.