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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1949
Page
6
Applications invited for District Wardens with a starting salary of 1400 dollars and a pay scale up to 1700. Applicants must be 21 to 35 years old in good health and have Grade X education or equivalent. Knowledge of forestry and wildlife preferred. uniforms and residence are required. apply by July 15, 1949 to Secretary for Natural Resources, No. 139.
Official probate notice dated June 7 1949 from Knight Phelan Hawkins solicitors for the Administrator. The fragment references notice conditions and a future July 204 deadline or event, indicating ongoing administration proceedings.
Persons with claims against the estates of John Hodder and Lavinia A Hodder of Twillingate are required to send written claims to The Eastern Trust Company St John s by 16 July 1949. After that date the administrator will distribute the estates.
Austio A40 Wagon, six seats and 350 pounds of luggage, arrives via Glencoe into Lewisporte for farm and dairy transport. Ice in Green Bay stalls schooners. Miss Norris returns to Comfort Bight after failing to pass Cape John. Tweed amair engine trouble off Long Point. Winnie Fred Lee assists. doctors Wride and Thatcher arrive for a provincial health survey.
Boat Lamenta to Lewisporte prepares for Labrador salmon and cod fishery. Jigging has varied with Long Point and Hatchet Rock yields, while ice and icebergs threaten gear. Dr Hatcher on loan to the federal government arrives in the area. Dr Wade Hastings and family visit from Ontario with Howard University medical students.
The Rev. Aubrey Tizzard, who has spent the past year at Roglee, may be required to return there on transfer. Revd. Tins will be advised soon whether he must move to another charge.
Mrs Herbert Weir of Durrell died Wednesday afternoon after a paralytic stroke in her fifty fourth year. Survived by husband and three sons Kenneth Seorne and Lester and daughter Blanch. Interment at United Church Cemetery conducted by Mr J W Minty.
Levi Burton, an elderly lifelong fisherman, died after an illness at age 84 in Durrell. Survived by six daughters Clementine Eliott Avdin Clothuidh Theresa Florence and Elizabeth, and two sons Charles and Percy who died earlier. Funeral services planned at United Church Cemetery with J. Wy Minty officiating. Community extends sympathy.
The notice lists Church of England services including St Peter's with morning and evening prayers and Sunday School, and St Andrew's with a 3 30 pm sermon and evening service. The times indicate a midweek and Sunday schedule in a parish.
The notice lists United Church and Salvation Army activities with Sunday services and Bible classes. South Side and North Side locations show lay reader times, Sunday School slots, and evening meetings with Major and Mrs. C. Thompson noted.
The Central District Conference of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland will be held at Twillingate Pentecostal Church from June 21 to June 30. Evangelistic meetings run each evening at 8 p.m. with different ministers in charge. Pastor C. F. Rowsell and wife are noted for Sunday services.
The province and other Canadians await Acting Judge O'Neil's ruling next Tuesday on jurisdictions in the case arising from alleged intimidations of veterans by Premier Joseph R Smallwood. During the week, after warrants of arrest had been refused, an unnamed finance officer or authority was involved.
Not a single cent of public funds will be spent in Ferryland district over four years. Ex Judge W J Browne acts for complainants while premier is defended by P J Lewis KC and associates Fabian O Dea and Arthur Mifflin. Counsel arguments are being transcribed and Judge O Neil will rule on jurisdiction after transcription.
A health claim suggests that individuals can gain five ten or fifteen pounds with increased pep vim and vigor. The wording targets both men and women and emphasizes vitality through weight change.
A government chartered schooner Winnifred Lee caught fire at midnight en route to a northern Labrador trading post. Firefighters battled the blaze with buckets and a pumper, saving part of the cargo but destroying flour sugar butter and bread. Capt Winsor ordered water sprayed on the seat of the fire as crew and townsfolk aided at the harbour. The cause remains unknown and the cargo value was quoted at seventy thousand dollars.
After a blaze aboard the Winnifred Lee at Ashbournes South Side crew repaired the deck and discharged damaged forehold contents. Provisions likely distributed free to natives. other items sold at cost. Mail loss heavy, Christmas gifts delayed pending inspection and repacking by local authorities to St Jon's.
Tin service fee of $2.50 due before cattle tattooing and after service. Readers asked to note arrivals by call and request after 6 pm service. Also a note that imported figs are now available for delivery.
Riders praise Raleigh bicycles fitted with bright lights and bells. The ad notes quality lighting and bell options and urges customers to equip bikes for safety. It promises a range of accessories and parts to fit any bicycle.
In stock signs list beef, pork, molasses, cracked corn, corn meal, and hog grower feed. The page highlights farm supplies including chicken scratch, mash, and grower products for livestock and poultry.
Rawleighs Company offers a strong income opportunity for agents to sell a broad line of home remedies, spices and household products direct to consumers in Newfoundland. Over 1 000 Canadian dealers already succeed earning from 3 000 to 6 000 dollars yearly by building a direct selling business with Rawleighs. Districts limited apply now to WT Rawleigh Co Ltd 4005 Richelieu St Montreal PQ.
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