Electrification Our Greatest Need for Outport Regions
The article argues for a government backed electrification project on the North East Coast to boost employment and industry in Twillingate and nearby towns. It contrasts mainland sites like Springdale and Bonavista, noting our superior access and potential for year round power driven growth. It stresses faster work, improved tools for carpenters and trades, and a major modern development in the outports within twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boother
Machine Facttory
Matthodert
North Aimer
Twillingate
Fogo
Lewispere
Springdale
Abisia
Twil- Nagaie
Powar
Drowning at Twillingate Claims 16 Year Old Roy Conway
Roy Conway sixteen son of Philip Conway drowned at Moores Pond Twillingate on Wednesday after cramp while swimming with two companions. They could not help him. body recovered about an hour later and a doctor declared death. This follows a previous Conway family drowning in 1942 near Bluff Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Roy
Conway
Philip
Moores’ Pond
Cramp
Asoi
Wednesday
Bluff Beach
United Church Sermon by Prof Linfield Inspires Congregation
On Sunday July 1 the United Church North and South Island heard Prof Adolphus Linfield deliver an inspiring sermon. The service followed the usual order with Psalm 107 and Saint John chapter 15 read aloud. The hymns Abide with Me The Day Thou Gavest and A Charge to Keep I Have were sung. Professor Linfield, a guest of Mr. and Mrs. E J Loverol, is on a fishing trip to Ragged Harbour with Mr. John C. Loveridge and hopes for a healthy return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
North
South Island
Adophus Linfield
D. D
Bostod U.S. A
Professor Linfield
E. J. Lovol
Ragged Harbour
John C. Loveridge
Tender for Harbour Improvements at Twillingate NL Disclosed
Sealed tenders addressed to the Secretary are invited for harbour improvements at Twillingate Newfoundland. Tenders due July 25 and must use Department forms with a 16 percent certified cheque or bearer bonds payable to the Minister of Public Works. Blueprints and specs available on deposit of 2500, refundable if returned within one month. otherwise forfeited. Ottawa June 27 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.T.J
Tos
Haginger
Department of Public, Works
Ottawa
Buckmaster’s Field
St. John’s
Nfid
Corder Brook
Grand Falls
Twillingate
Canada
Minister of Public Works
E.D.S.T
Department of Public Works
Itawa
Ruckmaster's
Onder
Nurse Joins Kyle for Northwest River Round Trip
Misa Stella Manuel R N of Notre Dame Say Memorial travels on the Kyle from St Johns to Hopedale aboard the Northwest River trip. The voyage calls at Rigolet, passes into Lake Melville, and travels ninety miles inland to Northwest River. Goose Airport lies further along the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Stella Manuel, R.N
Notre Dame Say Memorial
Kyle
Hopedale
Rigolet
Lake Melville
Northwest River
Goose
Labrador
Newfountland
St. John’s
Manuel
Misa
Hadith
St. v John’s
Sealed Tenders Sought for Wharf Reconstruction at Twillingate
The Department of Public Works invites sealed tenders for the Twillingate Wharf reconstruction in Newfoundland. Tenders close July 18, 1951 at 3:00 p.m. E.D.T. Plans and specs available from the Chief Engineer Ottawa and district offices. tender deposits and blueprints required.
Notice on Unlicensed Practice of Law Penalties
Offenders not being Barristers or Solicitors who practise law face summary conviction penalties up to 100 dollars and a month in jail. The clause covers drafting or preparing deeds mortgages leases or other documents for fee or gain.
Notarial Certificates and Affidavits Noted in Provisions
The excerpt lists that excepted from the provisions are the Notary Public making notarial certificates or protests and a Commissioner of the Supreme Court or Justice of the Peace making affidavits. All concerned are asked to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
Mre Bernard Bartle and son visit relatives in town
Mrs Bernard Bartle and her son David arrived on the first of Salp for a visit with Mr and Mrs William Harveit. Bartle came by Springdale Sunday morning. C S M Bartle just returned from Alderbat training camp where he took a draft of 53 men of B Co RN R Grend Falla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Bartle
David
Ist
Salp
Hospital guests and visitors travel through Atlantic coast towns
Miss Lillian Starkes remains in hospital after surgery while her mother from Nippet a Harbour returns home via Glencoe. The Revd G Wells from Washington DC tours the province and will preach in multiple churches. Dozens of residents from Barr d Islands Joe Bats Arm Little Bay Islands Pelleys Island and Herring Neck visit for medical care or holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Starkes
Nippet'a Harbour
G. Wells
Washington, DC
Northern Ranger
St Anthony
Mr. Wells
Holiday Visitors Report Amid Harbour View Guests
Local notes reveal Mrs Join M Wise of Water town Mass visited Harbour View Hotel for a holiday last week. Mrs Ronald Sanndera of Bedger came to see her husband in hospital. Mr Harold Chippett from Camberlion returned with Mise Twil lingate. Miss Ruby Yates spent her summer vacation with Capt and Mrs White. Elsie Gillett arrived from Gander visiting her daughter Mrs Enos and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Jéiliott
Join M. Wise
Watertown
Mass
Teft Ageis
Ronald Sanndera
Bedger
Ruby’ Yates
Botwond
Capt
Sal ‘White
Elsie Gillett
Gander
Eno
Summer visitors and travel notes in St John
Local residents and guests travel for holidays and visits. Families including Mr and Mrs Allan Boyde and Miss Gladya Boyde depart for Twillingate and Gander while Edna White returns from Montreal to Back Harbour for a family visit. Rupert Moores arrives from St John s for a holiday with brothers Reg and Don, and Laura Engram heads to Campbellton Botwood and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Moores
St John’s
Reg
Don
Twillingate
Rupertig
Monroe Export Company
Allan Boyde
Bill
Gladya Boyde
Gander
St Peters Garden Party Opens Doors for Tea and Variety Stalls
Gates open at 3.00 p.m. Admission sixpence. Tea with cold ham salads cakes and pies served in the parish hall from 5.30 p.m. Tickets for tea sixpence will be sold on the field. Pantry stall variety jumble stall bag ice cream and other side shows available.
Baby Born Aboard Emergency Landing At Twiliogate Hospital
A newborn from Round Harbour arrives aboard the vessel Howard and Donald near Twiliogate Hospital after an emergency landing at the harbour mouth. Mrs. John Adama and the infant rest aboard as Captain Harrison Johnson and Johnson Bros. of Catalina assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twiliogate Hospital
Long Point
John Adama
Round Harbour
Howard & Donald
Albert Burton
Johson Bros
Catalina
Harrison Johnson
Tenders invited for three motor trawlers at St John’s Harbour
Tenders are invited to purchase three motor trawlers currently at anchor in St John’s Harbour. The Oak built in France in 1920 and rebuilt in 1942 is among vessels offered for sale. Additional details appear in the tender notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Harbour
France
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Bonrad
Taal
W. Bannister
Mr. Wilgon
Manel
Thureddy
Kelligrove
Youn
Oelarenville
Poe
Law Society Act
Royal
Percon
St. John's
J. A. Barron
Law Society of Newfoundland
Stockley's Hotel
Gwen Freake
Joe Bat
K.N
Notre Dame Bay Memorial
Aaron Godwin
Barr'd Islands
George Godden
Hazel
Mr. Godden
Toronto
Gideon Blackwood
Corcer Brook
Max Osford
Little Bay Islands
Edwin Locke
Pelley’s Island
Tome
Meeers
Pierce
Godwit
Aaron
George Cambden
Barr'd Island
Doctor
Adolphus Quinlan
Birchy Bay
Lewis Harnett
Campbellton
Naomi Feanimore
Barr’d Island
Millicent Fudge
Herring Neck
Misa Fennimore
Harbour View
Harold Chippett
Camiberlion
Blake and
Son
St John
Andrew Langen
Ena Field
Misa’ Marie Pardy
Edna White
Montreal
Bow
Fred White
Back Harbour
Laura Engram
Botwood
Mia
Ernest Peyton
Branley Androski
Andrea and
Bobby
Balai
Andrew, Lunven
North Side
St., Peter's Garden Party
M. V
Grotta
Blackstone
Huginn II
Weasel
Maine
Voland
Richard Ltd
c.o.John R. Parson Ltd
Church Hill
St. John’s Newfoundland
Job Brothers Co. Ltd
Northside
20Th. Century-Fox
Pinky
Jeanne ‘Crain
Ruth
William Lundrigani
Ethel Barrymore
Ethel 'Waters
Frederick ‘O'Neal
Orengé Hall
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