Willingate Sun requires notice and rate details
The Willingate Sun announces policy on responsible opinions of correspondents and lists 1950s style subscription rates and publication charges. It notes deadlines for communications and provides currency and rate figures for local, Canada, and per year payments.
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Atithigata
Nfld
Theofile
H. G. Clarke
Halter
Thaniks
Mormoriam Wotes
Ste
Canada
France
Premier's New Year Message Promises Newfoundland Era
The Newfoundland premier's New Year address is recapped for readers unable to hear it. The year 1950 is urged to begin a new era, with experts visiting to study economic issues and mining seen as exploratory. Fishing methods are criticized as antiquated, and a wealthy visitor's impending visit to explore natural resources is seen as potentially transformative yet uncertain.
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Newfoundland
Radio Osyners
Commission of Government
Missouri
Newfoundland Promise Fulfillment in 1950 New Year Message
A New Year message reflects on promises made by Newfoundland's first Provincial Government. It notes many promises from 1950 pursued amid establishing a new government, and assesses the year by the record of promises fulfilled and energy spent on reforms. It extends wishes for prosperity and progress in 1951.
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Newfoundland
Confederation Life Lets The Mummers In Again
The mummers season returns with street disguise playful as law appears to permit, despite a statute penalizing masked appearances. Weather this year stayed unusually clear, aiding groups traveling to settlements for festive nights. The famed “king” of the mummers visited several homes but missed some calls, hindered by a gaiter and a knee rubber.
New Fashioned Christmas Traditions Recalled In Newfoundland
A column reflects on old time Twillingate memories during Christmas amid current unusual weather. The writer recalls watch-night services, St Peter's bell, church hill slides, school trees, and the ritual of wood and kindling as winters past.
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Twillingate
St. Peter's
Church Hill
Ridgen Church on Christad Day in a quiet island scene
The piece recalls a long ago time with Ridgen Church and Hill Streets now free of signs of the present. Northward, islands lack crowds, and vehicles move easily as Stan Anstey of Back Harbour hauls hay to the Light house and summer fish to A Manuel on January 4th.
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Ridgen
Billycater
Stan Anstey
Back Harbour
Ibsoluntely
Litte Harbour
A. Manuel
Church Services in St Peter’s St Andrew’s Parish
On Ist Sunday after Epiphany Holy Communion at St Peter's and Matins at St Peter's with annual missionary service. Evening prayers at St Andrew's with Evensong and Tuesday 7 pm Confirmation class listed.
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Church OF England
ST. Peter's
Holy Communion
St. Andrew's
Church Schedule and Salvation Army Services
North Side services at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. South Side services at 11 a.m. and 2:32 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class 7 p.m. Crow Head at 2:30 p.m. Little Harbour at 3 p.m. The Salvation Army holds 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class 3 p.m. Praise Meeting 7 p.m. Cordial welcome from Sr. Capt. and Mrs. G Harle.
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United Church North
Little Harbour
P.m .Tay Reader
Salvation Army
Great Salvation
Pentecostal Assembly Service Schedule
Pastor and Mrs Rowsell lead the Pentecostal Assembly with morning devotion at 10 30 a.m. Sunday School at 2 45 p.m. prayer at 30 p.m. and an evangelistic service at 7 p.m. The schedule outlines the day’s religious activities for attendees.
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Pentecostal Assembly
F Rowsell
Return From Toronto Workers Face Seasonal Unemployment
The report notes Frank Guy and others returning from Toronto as fall work was scarce. Many men found only short term labor on small construction projects with over thirty thousand unemployed in mid December. Experts say the joblessness is seasonal and spring and summer should bring improved prospects.
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Frank.Guy
Toronto
Howmne
Messia
Willie Cooper
Frank Greetham
Don Young
Calvin Young
Vessel Adrift After Snowstorm Returns With Crew
The Margaret Josephine ran off course during a Friday night snowstorm and gale. Skipper Ned Clarke, crewman Eric Clarke, Sergt. Mercer, Nurse Powell, and a female patient from Catmanville were aboard when the ship was driven among breakers. By daybreak, Ned Clarke freed the vessel and returned to Summerford with passengers. They arrived Sunday morning uninjured aside from lasting trauma. Also noted is William Brett progressing after a fall from a scaffold at Notre Dame Memorial, Bert Ashbourne returning from North America via Montreal to Gander, Joyce Clarke preparing to travel by Fogo Flyer, and Bessie Marie delivering fish for Notre Dame Bay ports before a possible return to the Capital. Winston Young left for Binbop Falta to work with A W D.
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Margaret Josephine
Carmanville
Jesving
Ned Clarke
Eric Clarke
Sergt. Mercer
Powell
Catmanville
Ned
Summerford
Ashbotreen
Bessie Marie
St. John’s
Notre Dame Bay
Formation of a three man Liquor Board announced
Premier Smallwood unveiled a three man Liquor Board with Greg Power as likely chairman. The board includes F. Vincent and W. J. Banfield, both active Confederation supporters. Power resigns as Executive Secretary to lead the board. Vincent hails from Botavista North and Banfield from Fortune Bay with past Liberal ties.
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Liquor Board
I Greg Power
Smallwood
Power
Mesare &. F. Vincent
W. J. Banfield
Confederation
Vincent
Botavista North
Banfield
Convention
Fortune Bay
Liberal Party
Premier Hints Rockefeller Foundation Visit Linked to Newfoundland
A New Year message from the Premier suggests a wealthy concern may send representatives to investigate Newfoundland's resources and economy. Rumor links such contact to the Rockefeller Foundation amid its wide activities in global public health and education grants.
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Rockefeller Foundation
D. Rockefeller, Sr
United States
International Health Fund For the Foundation
Foundation
Newfoundland
New Books At The Library
The library has received another shipment of books and a list of new arrivals is being prepared for publication next week. Readers are urged to cut out the upcoming list and bring it on their Saturday visit to help in selecting titles.
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Accesa
Rawleighs opens new Twillin Gate district outlet
Rawleigh business now open in Twillin Gate and District with an established trade. Full time opportunity. Write at once Rawleighs Dept MLK-10 163 Montreal.
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Rawleigh
Twillingate
Ornce
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Monreal
Special Service Condolences Postpone Thursday Friday
Incomplete notice notes condolence events labeled Special Service postponed to Thursday and Friday with details unreadable.
Increased Interest Grabs The Reading Public
A note to readers signals rising interest in ongoing events. Officials urge continued attention as developments unfold, with updates expected in coming days.
Ashbourne Rumored for Fisheries Minister Post
Gerald Doyle Bulletin notes speculation that T G W Ashbourne may replace R W Mayhew as Fisheries Minister with Bradley and Mayhew slated for the Senate. The report cites no source and Ashbourne declined comment.
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F. Gordon
Bradley
Senate
Ashbourne
Hospital gratitude to doctors nurses and friends
A brief thank you from Shrodoore Luteer and family to the doctors nurses and friends who attended and supported them during the hospital stay.
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Shrodore Luteer
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Springs
Mattrasses
Arthur Manuel
Home News
William Brett
Notre Dame Memorial
Bert Ashbourne
Montreal
Gander
Joyce Clarke
C of E
Change Islands
Fogo Flyer
Thursayr
Winston Young
Binbop Falta
A.W. D
New Liqour Board
Rockefeller
St. Peters Lodge
A.F
Janu Allmenbera
Cabinet
Radley
Dr- Wooood
Harvey
Clifford Bulgin Summerford
Ragged Pt
James Barnes
Barry
Howe
Harry Gidge
Frank Simms
Carl Pride
James Jenkins
Windsor
United Church
Rink Road
Armerican Life
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