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The. Newfoundland Weekly1** -* 1* * K 1 v~ . r . ’ 'Q » m *; . JijX JH ' . ‘fc f Ir . *- * ’ ’ L3 • *^LPublished Every Saturday Newfoundland Publishing CInc.■PublishersROBERT H. TAITARCHIBALD G. GIBBAssociate Editors Room 55, 262 Washington StBoston, Mass.Tel. Hancock 2484Sir Richard A. Squires, the present Prime MinisjUn* of Newfoundland, and they have three sons and two daughters.Lady Squires lias always played a prominent part in church, socialand philanthropic activities in St.John's, and has been a leader inthe different organizations con-hected therewith.The Newfoundland WEEKLYjoins in extending congratulations to Lady Squires. M. II. A., both personally and as the pioneer of her sex, for the honor lately accorded her. and wtshds her a full measure of success in her futurepolitical career.• Entered as second class matter August 25, 1924, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass., under the act of March5, 1879.SUBSCRIPTION RATESLocal—S2.00 per year Foreign—$2.50 per y£ar Single Copies—5 centsGEO. C. WHITELEY B. ScAmong the list of graduates Cl1from Dalhousie published Satur- VV!day morning is George C. White-ley. the son of ('apt. and Airs. sfl White ley, who has taken his degree s*‘ol Bachelor of Science at Dalhousie ^,n('diversity. jS()*Mr. Wfriteley has broken new illground. lie is the first graduatejaf the School of Fisheries.. The !lt;third generation of (his (veil-known family in the history of Newfound- ^ land’s staple industry, he is to becongratulated in having taken thelead in bringing to the work the ^knowledge that science has given to it. ceNote From Dalhousie Year ^Book 11,1Referring to Mr. Wliiteley, theDaIhousilt;f Year Book says: E.“George is a denizen, of the eapi-tal of the Ancient Colony, lie lias 1V given us glimpses of his part sU tlu'ough the columns of ihe zenc. His pen is very facile: his lt;rl literary ability has been rewarded h\\a ‘I).' and the record Joseph llowe Poetry Prize, nor-to men-1*K ltion Bennie’s approval. His themes n‘ are furnished by wide experience * upon the MacKenzie River in the great Canadian Northlands, and bv al the sea. After a fine record at Memorial College, St. John’s, and u[at Dalhousie, where In* was presi- to(lent of Biology Club and S. C. A.. .he leaves us. the first graduate of the School of Fisheries.”*—Daily Sews.LADYy A new precedent has been set m public life in Newfoundland in the election of the first woman member to the House of Assembly. Lady♦ - - . V - 7 »ij.r 'lt; . •* ’ c * «a, :■ J * * . x. 1. «•'' ’ ; rv: JE.. .It •Helena Squires/wife of Sir Richard Squires, the Prime Minister, is the lady thus first to he honored* Lady Squires was successful in winning the seat for the District of Lewisporte as a candidate forher husband’s party in the bye-eleetion hold last Saturday to fill the vacancy occasioned by thedeath of the late George F. Grimes. Lady Squires has the distinction.we believe, of being nc^t only the fifst of her sex to be elected to the Newfoundland Legislature, but alsot he first woman (Contestant for political honors. In 1925 the privilege of the franchise was extended for the first time to womenin Newfoundland.Nwfoundland has now fallen in line with other legislatures of thetimes, to whose discussions and deliberations the Lady Astors of thegeneration, have contributed much in knowledge and political wisdom. Lewisporte is fortunate, indeed.in having a woman of the ealib .of Ladv Squires to represent the District, and the House of Af^em-h\fwill gain a member whose talent, ehar/i and fitness by education and environment for public office will bring distinction, dignity—i »Iand merit to the Legislative Assembly.Lady Squires is a daughter ofJames M. Strong of Little Bav Is--. • £bind, and was married, in 1905 toSALMON NETS SETReports from Boiravista Bav state that there is no ice around l here and that nearly all the salmon nets are now in ♦he water.slt;
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Boston Newfoundland Weekly
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Sat, May 24, 1930
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