Community Notes From North Coast Summer Roundup
Local visitors arrive for holidays and religious services. Names of residents and families from Back Harbour Gander St John s Toronto assemble in town for visits, travel and hospital stays. Vessels Inverleigh and EH Knock discharge coal and canal ash from nearby firms as Miami carries passengers from Change Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverleigh
Ash-, Barnes Limited
EH. Knock
Sane
Miami
Change Island
Jobo Porter
Alex Cowan
Pauh Chaffey
Margaret Chaffey
Maieie Diamond
Willingate 1951: Skins to leather and rights for men
A discussion on employment and self sufficiency contrasts with calls for relocating outport Newfoundland populations to industrial centers. The piece defends individual freedom and home ownership amid debate over migration pressures and power shortages in the northeast.
Schedule B Expanded Under Shop Act 1940 Amended
Publication announces amendment to Schedule B under Act No 12 of 1951 expanding trades allowed in shops. It lists allowed goods such as refreshments, newspapers, motor supplies, tobacco, medicines, perishables, confectionery, aerated waters, and school supplies with penalties for violations.
Public Film Unit to Bring Bell Howell Projector to Twillingate
At a meeting of citizens led by Mrs George Walsh the National Fifty Board decided to accept a Bell Howell sound-motion projector for Twillingate. The machine, brought by Mr Walsh, is under RCMP Corp Mercer until setup. Within two months the public will be asked to contribute toward the cost for permanent installation. total cost about seven to eight hundred dollars plus portable generator around six hundred. The project aims to bring educational film viewing to schoolchildren with films from the National Film Board and Department of Education, no rental charges, transport costs only borne by the exhibitor committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walsh
National Fifty Board
Court+ house
Bell Howell
S'willingate
Walsh
Corp. Mercer
RCMP
Antil
Twillingrte
Olher
Nate of Thanks for Kindness in Our Bereavement
We thank friends who sent cards messages and letters after the death of our son and brother Victor also those who sent wreaths and sprays for the casket Capt and Mrs E W Roberts and family Bluff Head Cove express gratitude to all who aided us in any way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Sealed tenders for Twillingate wharf reconstruction
Tenders addressed to the Secretary for wharf reconstruction at Twillingate Newfoundland are due by 3:00 p.m. R.D.S.T. on Wednesday July 18 1951. Plans and specifications may be viewed at the Department of Public Works Ottawa the District Engineer St Johns Newfoundland and post offices in Twillingate Carbonear Grand Falls Newfoundland. Tender forms must be used and accompanied by a chartered bank cheque for 10 percent. A $25 deposit furnishes blueprints and specs. The deposit is forfeited if blueprints are not returned within one month of tender receipt. Department of Public Works Ottawa. June 19 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Twillingate District
Nfld
R.D.S.T.J
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Packmaster's Hield
St. Tohn’s
Carverrook
Grand Falls
Canada
Minister of Public Works
Miss Clarke and Young Take Tours By Ocean Liner
Miss Margaret Clarke departed on Wednesday aboard the Stoge Flyer bound for Grand Falls. Miss Marie Young left on Thursday aboard the Gay Rambler en route to St John’s to attend the Summer School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clarke
Stoge
Grand Falls
Marie Young
St. John’s
Utteud
Public Notice Lists Shop Closing Areas by Region
The notice applies to Bell Island Bonavista Bonne Bay Channel Port aux Basques Clarenville George's Brook Conception Bay Centre Conception Bay North Conception Bay South Humber Lewisporte St. Lawrence Steubenville St George's Trinity North Trinity South and Twillingate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Island
Bonavista
Bonne Bay
Channel- Port
Aux Basques
Clarenville-George’s Brooks
Conception Bay Centre
Conception Bay North
Conception Bay South
Humber
Lewisporte
St. Lawrence
Steubenville St. George’s
Trinity North
Trinity South
Twillingate
Library receives bulk book shipment from Toronto shelves
The library headquarters reports two cartons of adult and children's books arriving, including 106 Little Wonder and Golden Books for youngsters. The shipment features titles by Zane Grey and Grace Livingstone Hill and the Tarzan series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library “Headquarters
Toronto
Zane Grey
Grace
Livingstone Hill
Tarzan Seriga
Obituary Notice for Abni Way in Brooklyn NY
The notice reports the death of Abni Way a daughter aged about fifty in Brooklyn New York. Survived by husband two sons two brothers and two sisters all living in the United States. Father moved to the United States before her birth and died about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Klyn
United States
States
Two Week Visit Figures In Twillingate News
Ex Twillingater resident Andrew Slade visits with cousin Mr George Stuckless from New York. Slade plans to depart for Spain next spring. Local carpenter Clarence Vatcher is reroofing Alexandra Hall with asphalt shingles and will repair the codcree platform railing damaged in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stuckless
Andrew Slade
New York
Slade
Spain
Springdale
Sheme
Clarence Vatcher
Alexandra ‘Hall
Vatcher
Twillingate
Red Letter Day Picnic For Children At Twilingate Harbour
On a sunny Tuesday July 3rd children enjoyed a picnic at Rahina Cave Twilingate hosted by Mr and Mrs T B O Keefe. Activities included races games lunch and ice cream with prizes. The event finished with a harbor tour and the CN T staff thanks the O Keefes for their interest in the community children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B. O'Keefe
Rahina Cave
Twitingate
Twillingate Harbour
Core
Okeefe
Cn.t
Twillingate
Okevefa
Unclear names and events from garbled text
The readable fragments mention Miss Helle Young and Const Oratarr Hensalt planning tomorrow for vacations with references to Ashbourne and Mouwres T. Details are scrambled and names likely misspelled.
Sale By Tender for Motor Trawlers at St Johns Harbour
Tenders invited to buy three motor trawlers lying at anchor in St Johns Harbour including MV Grotta built 1920 rebuilt 1942, MV Kuginn II built 1934 and MV Come By Chance built 1934. Details of dimensions tonnage and engines given. Inspection via Job Brothers Co Ltd Northside Premises. Highest or any tender not guaranteed. Closing date July 19. Richard Lid. 2 July 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Harbour
Richard Lid
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Notis
Bail Fire Department
Mr. Allan, Sharpe
Austin Sharpe Teaves
Francee Hedge
Ge¢Ond
Memorial University
Joe Piercey
St. John
Hayward Rideout
Back Harbour
Gander, Baa
J Pardy
St John's
Broderick
Flora Anstey
Brian
Gander
Donley Anstey
Miss Lacy
Dr.} Menzies
H. J. Preston
Ashton Villa
Charles Viet
Dulcie Harbin
E. J. Linfield
A Linfield
Prof. Linfield
North Side United Church
Lloyd Mercer
Ruth
Harry
Blanche Roberts
Harold
Andrew Roberts
Pearl
Andy
Mr. Roberts
Allan Boyde
Billy
George Grimes
Son Jack I
Herring Neck
Toomas Ashhourne
B.A. M.P
Donald Dawn
Steg Harbour
A. C Bradbury
Eons
Nei
Martin Anstey
South Side
St. Anthony
Kyle
Willingate
Fis
Cape Freels
Great Dominion
National Film Board
Department of Education
Nate
E. W. Roberts
St. ‘Peter’s
Afte Air.Services Branch
Department of Transport III
Ales Totiae Ashbourne, Rns
Feng Mouwres T Isomin Tidthos Digg Vere Qeilh Saaidy Wad Sibetls
M.V. “Grotta
Leveth
Blackstone
M.V. “Kuginn II
Mure
M. V
Voland
Richard Ltd
C.o. John R. Parson Ltd
Church Hill
St. John's Newfoundland
Seans Christ
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