Twillitgate Welcomes Lieut Govrzor An Lady Outerbridge
Twillin gate hosts a July 9 visit by His Honor Sir Leonard Outerbridge and Lady Outerbridge with a large party. The Sprin gdale sails, local dignitaries greet them at the wharf, churches, library, and hospital. A tea at the Court House features toasts, recitations, and a Christmas hymn finale.
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Twillitgate
Gov'rzor An
Lady
Outerbridge
Springdales
Coactng Wharf
Leonard Outerbridge
Lady Outerbridge
Leslie Curtis
Rendell
Simpson
Stratis
Thaste
Calter
Welcome to His Honour Sir Leonard Outerbridge Address
Citizens of Swillingale extend heartfelt welcome to Lieutenant-Governor Sir Leonard Outerbridge and Lady Outerbridge on his first official visit. They praise his wartime service and Civil Defence leadership, note fisheries’ importance, and commend Notre Dame Memorial Hospital’s 25 years of service from Cape John to Cape Freels, hoping for continued duty and community progress.
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Swillingale
Outerbridge
Newfoundland
George the Sixth
Jaeen Elizabeth
Twillingale
Oder
Lady Outerbridge
Twillingate
Notre Dame Memorial Hospital
Cape John
Cape Freels
New Industry Captain Seeks Shell Trade From Labrador
Captain Andrew Greenham of the Lester N Peckford returned from Labrador with 250 barrels of ben crist and salmon nets. The crew shipped 10,000 to 15,000 pounds of salmon to Hudson's Bay Company at 15 to 20 cents per pound, then gathered shell from Shell Island and nearby islets to load the schooner. They faced hard work hoisting, bagging, and hauling, yet report high quality shell, sharp edged from ancient ice beds, and potential demand in the local market.
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Andrew Greenham
Lester N Peckford
Labrador
Haila
Ben Crist
Andrew
Hudson's By
Greenhim
Stet Island
Gross Water Bay
Shel Island
Shell Island
Independent
Gioia Water Bay
Lester N. Peckford
Labredor
Flies Or Co
Peckford
Bens
Twillingate Hospital founders praised at reception
The piece lauds Sir Wilfred and Lady Grenfell’s aid in establishing a Twillingate hospital. It notes two long-serving Medical Directors Dr G C Pasors and Dr J M Olds, praises staff, and invites support to extend the work and resolve financial uncertainty. Arthur Harold Hodge chairs the reception with Alex Spracklin secretary.
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Wilfred
Lady Grenfell
St. Anthony Hospital
Twillingate
GC. EB. Pasors
J. M 'Olds
Arthur Harold Hodge
Alex Lloyd Spracklin
Labrador shell cargo may spark a new poultry grist venture
The piece suggests Labrador oyster or shell stock could become a viable poultry feed, with potential buyers on Avalon Peninsula and the West Coast. It notes limited local poultry farming, possible demand from large farms, and the need for government-backed advertising. Captain Andrew Greenham could start a new industry, aided by samples to the Department of Natural Resources and provincial poultry keepers.
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Avalon Peninsula
Shell
Icva
Andrew Greenham
Duwe
Department of Natural Resources
Jabrador Islands
Newfoundland
Greenham
Brave Twillingate youth dives to save drowning lad
Nineteen year old Scot Simms and his father Arthur rushed to the Bay of Islands after a ten year old dove from a raft and failed to surface. Scot pulled the boy from the water, but artificial respiration failed. His earlier life in Twillingate marked by strong swimming skill and water‑borne rescues is noted as his courageous effort is commended.
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Bay of Islands
Simms
Arthur
Scott
Twi'lingzate
North Side
Hedee Brothers
Path
Public Notice on Crown Lands Timber Permit Rules
Public notice cites Crown Lands Act provisions prohibiting cutting pitprops timber for wharf breastwork or bridge work on Crown Lands without a permit from the Minister of Natural Resources. It calls on persons intending to fell listed timber types between October 1950 and May 1951 to apply on the prescribed form to the Department of Natural Resources on or before November 1950. Applications received by the date will not be honored without proper permit verification.
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Crown Lands Act
Minster of Natural’ Resources
Close Call on the Wharf Rescue of a Boy at North Side
Allan Freeman and his wife heard a splash as young Jimmy Mantel tumbled from Manuel's Wharf. Allan climbed down and pulled the drowning boy to safety, saving him from a fatal drowning as they headed to a movie at Alexandra Hall.
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Allan
Freeman
Jimmy Mantel
North Side
Manuel's Wharf
Jim
Mrs. Freeman
Alexandra Hall
Notre Dame Leaders Plan BCG Talks in St John’s
The Enemy of TB Dr J M Oods and Mr EM Facey fly Thursday to Qusnder and then to St John’s to meet with the Department of Health on BCG use in the province. Montreal authority Dr Arniond Frappier will join discussions. BCG is touted to prevent tuberculosis if given to newborns and young children, aiming to curb the disease as lifelong protection. Prepared in wet and dry forms.
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J.M. Oods
Notre Dame Memorial
EM. Facey
Erectorate and Association
Qusnder
TCA
St. John’s
Department of Health
Arniond Frappier
Montreal
BCG Tuberculosis Vaccine Adoption Across Regions
The piece discusses BCG vaccine forms dry and wet, noting dry form lasts about two months and wet form about a fortnight. It highlights Scandinavian usage, Canada’s fast adoption, and the editor’s caveat that the remarks are layman’s, not medical authority, while asserting BCG’s effectiveness in many cases and promising further clarification after Dr O’Ds return.
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Newfoundland
Canada
BCG
O'ds
Mrs Elizabeth Hooningar Returns After 27 Years Away
Mrs Elizabeth Hooningar nee Hicke recently visited Twillingate and other relatives after over twenty seven years from Somerville Massachusetts. She thanks friends for the warm welcome and regrets she cannot accept all friendly invitations due to time limits.
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Elizabeth Hooningar
Death of Willis M Newman in Malden Maas
Mra Harvey Freeman of South Side learned last week of the death of her nephew Willis M Newman of Malden Massachusetts in an automobile accident. Newman was killed instantly and his wife Patrick was critically injured. He was the sole son of Mr and Mrs George Newman formerly of the town.
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Harvey Freeman
South Side
Willis M. Newman
Malden
Maas
Newman
Patrick
Mra
George Newman
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Messrs Gillette & Sor
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Fall Ashbourne
Ned Anstey
N.D.B.M
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Girl Guides
Brownies
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Spracklin
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Masons
Sir Leonard Outerbridge
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England
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Molly and
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