Twillingate Sun Dental Service Celebrated For Notre Dame Bay
The Twillingate Sun reports a planned dental clinic for Notre Dame Bay residents with a resident hospital dentist, funded partly by the Federal Government. The service will reduce travel, costs, and wait times, with free care for children and possible free work for schools. A local dentist from Twillingate is urged to study dental surgery and serve the community.
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Notre Dame
Green
Notre Dame Bay
Grand Falls
John’s Corner
Brock
Twillingete
Lck
Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital
J. F. A. Colbourne
Muir Building
St. John’s
Twillingate Coastal Wharf Nears Public Opening
The Twillingate coast wharf is nearly complete with concrete works finished and doors to be hung. Officials may attend the opening including Secretary of State F Gordon Bradley and MP J R Smallwood. debates focus on sheds and stop positions affecting vessel access.
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Twilling Zete
Turin
Viper Shed
F. Gordon Bradley
Bonavista Twillingate
J. R. Smallwood
Miss Gladys Wheeler Returns to KR Linfield Duties
Miss Gladys Wheeler resumes duties with the KR Linfield firm after a brief visit with her brother Tom Wheeler at Corner Brook. She is accompanied by her niece Audrey Waterman.
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Gladys Wheeler
KR. J. Linfield
Tom Wheeler
Corner Brook
Audrey Waterman
Visitor Gertrude Batstone Guests in Lewieporte
Miss Gertrude Batstone former teacher at T gate Central spent a week here as guest of Miss Gladys Wheller and returned to Lewieporte by the Springdale line.
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Gertrude Batstone
T'gate Central
Gladys Wheller
Lewieporte
Springdale
Arrival of Lester N Peckford reports rich fish season at Independent
Captain Andrew Greenham anchors in Tailingate with the schooner Lester N Peckford carrying about 350 barrels of fish and crashed ice from Independent. He notes unusually abundant salmon in Gros Water Bay and a single trap supporting five schooners, plus a successful salmon season sold locally. A summer storm at Independent produced blue ice that damaged roofs and boats. crewman Lloyd Elliot suffered a wrist injury. The Gloria Jean and the G J loaded at Independent before parting near the Newfoundland side.
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Lester N. Peckford
Andrew Greenham
Tailingate
Independent
Greenbam
Gros Water Bay
Capt. Greenham
Lloyd Elliot
Greenham
Joe Gillard Ingithe
Gloria Jean
Newfoundland
Straits
G.J
Seaman Torraville Dies Aboard Iroquois Off Korea
A.B. Ian Torraville R.C.N. died after an appendicitis operation aboard H.M.C.S Iroquois while on active service off Korea. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs Sidney Torraville of Change Islands and is survived by brother Ronald of the Bank of Nova Scotia at Fogo and sister Betty of Toronto.
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A.B. Ian Torraville
R.C.N
Koreas
Watere
Sidney Torraville
Change Ilancs
H.M.C.S “Iroquois
Korea
Ronald
The
Bank of Nova Scotia
Fogo
Betty
Reginald Bursey
Toronto
Navy clerk Tan served HBC before 1949 enlistment
Before joining the Royal Canadian Navy in 1949 Tan worked as a clerk for the Hudson's Bay Company for over a year. He was home on leave in July 1950 and then reported to the RCN base at Esquimalt BC, later posting to service in Korea. The Sun extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved families.
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Royal Canadian Navy
Tan
Hudson's Bay Co
Labrador
Navy
RCN
Esquimalt
B.C
Korea
Sun
Hospital notes record week admissions and discharges
For the week ending August 6 the hospital lists admissions including Eric Rose Herbert King Mrs Phillip Cutler and many others from Corner Brook Exploits Gander Bay and nearby communities. Discharges include Joyce Gillingham Marion Locke and others with 139 admissions and 128 discharges in July along with 19 births and four deaths.
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Eric Rose
Herbert King
Phillip Cutler
Herriog Neck
Silas Witcher
Birchy Bay
Joseph Mitchell
Bruce Clarke
Www
Nichol
Twistingate
Cyril Secviour
Exploits
John Oak
Tomas Moore
Change Islands
Olive Jenkins
Marjorie Anstey
Baxter Jenkins
Sumperford
Joseph Penny
Corner Brook
Wilfred Nippard
Malcolm Downer
Heber Porter
Stanhope
Emo Lambert
Lewisporte
Violet Downton
Barr'd Islands
Lewellyn Stratter
Adolphus Burt
George Nicholas
Baby
Virgin Arm
Ernest Chipman
Twillingate
Heber Horley
Newstead
Wedding Bells In St Clair United Church Bet d Richards Marries M G White
Betty Richards daughter of Mrs Eliza beth Richards married Maxwell George White son of Mrs Annie White at St Clair Avenue United Church with Rev G Everitt Ashton officiating. Frederick Richards gave his sister in marriage. Bridesmaids wore pale blue gowns and floral wreaths. Harold White and ushers attended. Mrs White and relatives noted in attendance. Also RCMP Corporal Anstey seen in town en route back to Fogo.
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St. Clair Avenue United Church
Betty Richards
Elizabeth Richards
Maxwell George White
Annie White
G. Everitt Ashton
Frederick Richards
Joan Richards
Coppins Head North for Three Week Carbonear Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Coppin and daughter Patla depart today for a three week visit with relatives in Carbonear. During his absence from duties as manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia, he will be relieved by Mr. Soper.
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R. H. Coppin
Patla
Carbonear
Bank of Nova Scotia
Welfare Officer Crocker Returns from Toronto Course
Mr KE Crocker, welfare officer for Twillingate, arrived back on Wednesday after attending a welfare administration course in Toronto with Newfoundland Welfare Staff. He will visit St Johns later this month and return with Mrs Crocker and daughter Gloria who spent the summer with relatives in Clarenville.
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KE. Crocker
Twillingate
Toronto
Newfoundland
Crocker
St. John’s
Mrs. Crocker
Gloria
Clarenville
Who Dun It on Anstey Hill
Rumor swirls over the sheep killing on Anstey Hill with RCMP and taxi drivers scrutinizing the case. A housewife reportedly saw a driver and passenger remove the carcass and toss it over a fence. The owner vows full inquiry and justice, suspecting possible accident but condemning concealment.
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Anstey’s
Aod
RCMP
Newfoundland Newfoundland Island open season for ducks and geese
Newfoundland announces a 1952 duck season with a seven duck daily bag on the Island and twenty five in Labrador. Five geese and eight Wilson snipe may be taken daily. Seasons vary by district from Avalon to Labrador with specific start and end dates and coastal water extensions.
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Newfoundland
Robert Winters
Labrador
Wilson
Avalon
Burin
Northern
Scooter
Hitler
Longliners Report Promising Deep Sea Grounds Near Funk Islands
Tests by three Nova Scotia longliners in late July show excellent fishing on twenty lines off Padgers Quay in 150 to 170 fathoms. Two vessels moved to St. Anthony and one to Fogo with a fourth joining later. Two technicians from the St. John’s federal research station study the Bonavista longlining progress, comparing local boats with last year’s Nova Scotia operations.
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Funk Islands
Nova Scotia
St. Anthony
Fogo
Padgers Quay
Bonavista
Federal Research Station
St. John's
Fred Brett
Joe Batt
University of Toronto
Sam Butler
St. John’s
Fisheries Research Board
Albino Sand Bird Sent to Research Department
An all white avian specimen, an albino like bird, was sent from Norris Arm to the Department of Mines and Resources. The six inch sand bird has not yet been identified and may be studied by ornithologists on the mainland. It was found within a few tiles of Norris Arm and appears to be a rare, previously unrecorded sighting.
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Department of Mines
Norrie Arm
Department, of Resources and Development
Norris Arm
Albino Like Creature Noted From Turrs Found in Newfoundland
The report notes an organism assumed to be albino due to similarities with albino turrs collected in Newfoundland last winter, citing pale coloration and features that resemble those specimens.
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Newfoundland
Mrs Malcolm Anstey Sees Holiday in New York
Mrs Malcolm Anstey of Back Harbour is presently spending a holiday in New York with her daughter Dorothy accompanying her on the trip.
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Malcolm Anstey
Back Harbour
New York
Dorothy
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St . Roch St
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UU Va
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W. C. Chafe
Seaman Torraville
Ene Corp. Anstey
Rcmp Deadient
Leo’Dwyer
Olhways
Dr. Chase
Chase
Gerald S. Doyle Ltda
D'Erlegh Fur Farm
P.O
Howard Accounting Service
Twillingate Fire Insurance Co, Ltd
Facey
Union Station
Orange Hall
Bob Hope
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