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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1951
Page
3
The proclamation is published as of February 13 1951 in St John s Newfoundland under repeal of certain statutes. J Carew Deputy Minister of Provincial Affairs signs the notice.
A late 1940s style proclamation declares that the Weights and Measures Act Chapter 212 of the Revised Statutes of Canada 1927 and The Electricity Inspection Act 1928 will apply to Newfoundland from February 1, 1951. It lists specific sections to be repealed or continued and notes the authority of Canada’s Parliament and Privy Council.
An old man recalls school days and rising costs, noting transport and gym expenditures. A crowded bus tale shows a boy correcting his mother about a seatmate. A waitress reflects on a difficult regular customer and a hostess’s clever solution to boost tips.
Minneapolis Honeywell engineers developed a device used at Johns Hopkins and other hospitals that furnishes absolute indications of whether a birth will be normal or abnormal. This allows ample time for corrective measures, contributing to lower infant mortality and reduced maternity suffering.
A fragmented obituary notes the death of Baise Hicks aged six in 1951. It lists bereaved family members, friends, and organizations to thank for support, telegrams, cards, and flowers, mentioning relatives in Round Harbour Lobster Harbour Twist Kettle Cove and other locations, with multiple names and cards from communities.
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