Boy Scout News Briefs Highlight Canadian Efforts
The Boy Scout Association of Canada weekly reports Scouts in ten provinces focusing on emergency service with Civil Defence ties. Highlights include Arctic visits, a Wolf and Scout Group inspection near Tuktoyaktuk, a blood badge achievement, a Silver Phoenix award to the Deputy Chief Scout for a 5000 stave gift, and a synagogue fire relief aiding Montreal Scouts. It urges local support to establish a branch in Twillingate and promote youth character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department
Boy Scout Association of Canada
Arctic
Air Og
Tuktoyuktuk
Arctic Circle
Mr. Dodds
Canada
Canadian Scoute
Monckton
N.B
Israel Wolf
St. Bernard
Churchwardens of St. Have Been Potified
Fragmentary OCR notes mention churchwardens of a St. parish and describe some action or condition labeled potified with north, looese, and mission references. Details are unclear but indicate a local church matter requiring confirmation.
Pilgrimage Play preview shown in Newfoundland
A preview of The Pilgrimage Play based on The Life of Christ was shown at Fort William Saint John with His Honor the Lieutenant Governor and others present. The film produced by Pilgrimage Play Foundation and distributed by General Films Limited is non sectarian and to be shown in Newfoundland this summer. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including returnees from Toronto and Gander, with an RCMP inspection announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate of Christ
Department of
Rat ‘Cation
Fort William
St. John
S. J. Hefferton
Archdeacon Gosee
Ira Curtis
Cavon Stirling
F. W.,rendell
O'Driscoll
Canadian Legion
Gethsemane
Pilate
Christ
Tiiaa
S. C. Atkinson
Dominion
John
Newfoundland
Shaggy
Spinning and Weaving Services and Prices Listed
Spinning wool into yarn and weaving blankets with varying yarn sizes and weights. Spinning charges range from 47 cents per pound for single to 50 cents for doubled and twisted. Dyeing 25 cents per pound, weaving blankets 2.50 dollars laundered and wrapped, color blankets 3.75 dollars. Five pounds of wool needed per blanket. Wool must be washed and cleaned. Purchases paid at top market prices. Freight on 100 pounds of washed wool for custom work. Also sells yam and blankets. William Condon & Sons, Coleen Mills, Charlottetown, P E I. 5123. Mr. Fred Maonei returned from Gander after completing a dwelling for Edgar Baird. He visited St Johns to see William Teifble, former editor of Twillingate Sur, about a Glenwood bungalow. Temple from Daily News staff plans to retire to Glenwood. He looks forward to fishing at his favorite pond during summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maonei
Gander
Edgar Baird
Fred
St John’s
William Teifble
Twillingate Sur
Glenwood
Temple
Daily’ News
Mr. Temple
Potla
Doctor’s Degree Awarded to Pratcts Broyd Roberts
Fragmentary OCR notes report that Pratcts Broyd Roberts received a Doctor's Degree on May 6 in London England. The text is garbled but mentions the achievement and location intertwined with unclear surrounding phrases.
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Broyd Roberts
London
England
Wanted Girl With Cooking Knowledge in Modern Home
Advertises for a girl with cooking knowledge in a modern home. Features include electric dishwasher and a private room and bath. Apply with reference to Mrs. Percival Streeter in Rothesay.
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Alsctric
Percival Streeter
Rothesay
Changeover Ends Old Newfoundland Codfish Craft
The 1951 codfish trade shifts away from wooden casks to 100 lb boxes. Coopers, once common, will become scarce as boxes are imported and assembled locally. The move signals a new mass production era and potential regional industrial growth.
Fish Appeal Names and Curling Donation Totals
The item lists names such as Joseph Hiliott Robin s Roberts Stanley Randell Jake Taylor James Loder and Pearce Parsons with figures including 1 60 3 30 13.15 Falls 245 74 80 34 00 500 375 20 001, indicating a donation or fund appeal with several monetary amounts and associated individuals across the St Johns area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hiliott
Robin's
S. Roberts
B. Hollands
Stanley Randell
Grand Foe Batt’n Arm
Barr’d Islands
Jake Taylor
St. John's
James Loder
Fogo
Pearce Parsons
Education Department Seeks Marking Board for Public Examinations
The Department invites applications from teachers with a university graduate or teaching certificate and five years of experience in Grades IX X or III. Apply by mail or telegraph to the Registrar of Public Examinations by June 15 6. Remuneration is 6 dollars daily outside St Johns and 5 dollars daily for St Johns teachers, who cover board and lodging. travel expenses paid. Marking Centre to be at St Johns and open around July 5. Deputy Minister R L Andrews signs the notice.
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Registrar of Public
St. John's
St. John’s
St. Totin’s
Shiprene Capt Blancock Takes Command at Twilingate
Capt William Blancock and crew arrived at Twilingate during the past week to take over the auxiliary schooner Shirley C, recently released from Capt Jobo White. The schooner, moored over winter at Parcell's Harbour, was brought to Twilingate on Wednesday and will soon resume general coast service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blancock
Twilingate
Aux
Shirley C
Jobo White
Parcell’s Harbour
Twillingate
Leagis
General Coast
Eclipse Avoided: Pwillingate Sun Publishes Peculiar Edition
The Pwillingate Sun reports a rare Saturday issue amid a severe newsprint shortage. Subscriptions received a thin single page edition as staff scrambled with a temperamental press and delayed deliveries, briefly blank inside pages, then returned to normal printing when newsprint arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pwillingate Sun
Clarenville
Aga
Ifen
Sex Company
Internes Arrive from Boston to Serve at No.8 Hospital
Internes Anderson Rasmuszer and Pitman arrived Sunday from Boston to serve at No.8 Hospital. They will remain until mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internes Anderson
Rasmuszer
Pitman
Boston
Lospital
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Llingate
the Daily News
Mies
Marilyn
Apatey
New York
Gordon Atbbstirne
Aulboune
Toronto
Wilfred Anstey
Eee
George Anstey
North Side
Reg. Howell
Audrey
Anstey
Cetil Anstey
Back Harbour
Lloyd Dalley
Jean Anstey
Blanche Roberta
the Witter
Mra
Lloyd Mercer
Arthur Manuel
Messrs. C. Holfe
Moreton's Harbour
Wilson Manuel
Kelligrews
Mra. G. Titliote
Ray Rogers
Wesleyville
Rogers
George Rogers
Arm
Newfoundland Fisheries Board
William Condon & Sons
Oolen Mills
Charlottetown
P.E.L
Fish Appeal
Department of Education
R. L. Andrews
Education
Adult Education
Lo Onsary
G. A. Frecker
Canadian National
Continental Limited
Montreal
Vancouver
Ottawa
Minaki
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Jasper
Orange Hall
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