60 YEARS AGO
OTTERS IN TEVIOT: On Monday night, about 9.30, Inspector Scott and Sgt Dickson, while on duty, saw two otters swimming strongly against the current in the Teviot beneath the Victoria Bridge. They were mid-stream and were probably maki
ng towards the cauld in search of fish.
GOLFER'S GOOD PERFORMANCE: The Hawick-born and former British Amateur Golf Champion and Walker Cup player, Alec Kyle, is still maintaining the prestige of Scotland on the links, and from Leeds comes news of a brilliant performance in the winning for the first time in its history by an amateur. A golf writer said: "Kyle played the course (Garforth) in the manner which earned him the reputation of being one of the toughest fighters in Yorkshire golf."
40 YEARS AGO
DEATH OF MR C. D. OLIVER: Mr Charles D. Oliver, MC, who for almost 30 years was one of the main driving forces behind Lyle & Scott and was responsible for putting the firm "on the map", died at his home in North Berwick on Monday at the age of 72.
Joining the company as an apprentice shortly before World War One, he later became a traveller for "Elaness" and was appointed managing director on the death of Mr J. P. Scott in 1935.
Shortly after he took the helm it was found necessary to expand the Lothian Street premises and in 1938 the first foundations were laid for the Lynnwood factory.
20 YEARS AGO
TV QUIZ CONTESTANT: High school teacher and local historian Ian Landles, Orrock House, Stirches Road, competes in the fourth semi-final of the popular Superscot TV quiz on BBC1 on Monday at 8pm.
HOTEL AWARD: The RAC has given Kirklands Hotel, West Stewart Place, a merit award for overall comfort throughout the premises.
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