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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1950
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes policy on letters and notices with deadlines and pricing. Editor E G Clarke runs the paper from Twillingate Newfoundland, listing local and international subscription rates and advance payment terms.
A Newfoundland critique urges stopping seal waste as two hundred thousand carcasses sit on the ice. It calls for a floating cannery to icefields, funded by government, to process young seal for cheap nutritious meat for Newfoundland and the American mainland.
The life story of John Hoyles Boone born June 30 1848 in Twillingate covers his youth at St Johns Church of England Academy his legal career beginning in 1870 and his 1884 Pneumonia death. Written in 1919 for Newfoundland Quarterly by the late Lord Morris it preserves many incidents of his life.
Samuel Dove expresses gratitude to friends for help during his wife’s illness and death on July 30 1949. He thanks those who sent sprays wreaths and sympathy messages and notes a belief in a resurrection in a closing scripture verse.
BIRTAS To Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Anstey Gilesporte a son. To Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gillard Tilt Cove a daughter. To Mr. & Mrs. Harold Rogers Arm a daughter. To Mr & Mrs. Samuel Dalley To Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Simms Back Dr a daughter. To Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Knight Moreton's Hr a daughter. To Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hopkins Kettle Cove a daughter. To Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Head Comfort Cove a daughter. OPERATIONS Moody Diamond Lucy Wells Vera Wells Shirley Diamond Change Is Lloyd Quinlan Birchy Bay Marion Dove Chanceporte Jobn Anstey Purcell's Hr Doreen Bowering Arm Mrs. Richard Elliott Newstead Hubert Harnett Comfort Cove Kevin Wheeler Summerford.
A widower with two grown children faces remarriage and stepfamily tensions in Charles George's The Charming Intruder. The Hospital Play Troupe presents the comedy drama at L O A Hall on April 10 and 12, promising witty philosophy and lively youth dialogue.
A terse call urges parents to supervise children as the scene centers on a growing concern about a charm ing intruder. Authorities emphasize vigilance and safety, urging families to stay alert and report suspicious activity immediately.
Elizabeth Isabelle Robinson wed Roy Clarke Horwood in a double ring ceremony at Queen Street United Church Toronto. Rev F Smith officiated with Irene Byatt singing and Freeman playing the Wedding March.
The North Side Library held a young readers quiz on March 11 with 100 literature questions. Boys beat girls as Eric won first prize, a wallet, and Helen White led girls with a silk headkerchief. Prizes were awarded by Edwin Facey. The feature also notes Ellery Queen’s Anthology with 26 mystery tales suitable for quick reads.
Long time Moreton's Harbour resident and Notre Dame and Green Bay figure Mr Hedley Brett returned to St John s after a month in the United States. He spent days in Washington with Professor Adolphus Linfield and attended a session of Parliament which he greatly enjoyed.
Extracts from the newfoundland district report cover expenditure and return totals for November 1949 to February 28 1950. Wales Navy Twillingate Fogo Green Bay districts show figures. province totals note $1679481.55 in expenditure and $1660640.80 in returns excluding snow shoveling and fuel cutting.
A record of project types and values for Ember from January 1, 1949 through February 28, 1950. Items include road building and repair, new bridges, church and school grounds work, wells, fuel for schools and widows, sick families, timber work, culverts, school repairs and paintings, outdoor facilities, railing, telephone poles, and markers. Total value listed: 79,295.00 dollars.
Summary of municipal projects including roads bridges schools and public facilities with quantities and values. Notable items include new roads 1814 miles repaired 834 miles and bridges constructed or repaired, wells and schools supplied with fuel, and community buildings maintained. Total value reported as 5 347 60.
The report lists multiple public works items including new roads valued at 12 660 dollars for 10 miles and road repairs 19 040 dollars for 2 miles. It covers church and school grounds clearance, playgrounds, fuel for schools and families, timber cribbing for roads, rock cribbing, winter trails, camps, beaver Cove road timber, and various construction items totaling 47 694 dollars with additional misc items and totals.
Twillingate district completes a 1650 foot link between Strong's Island and Summerford under District Administrator Clayton Sansome. Workers laid ballast beds, built piers from stock ballast, cut and towed thousands of sticks, decked with 15,000 feet of planking, and delivered a 650 foot bridge at a government cost of 65 dollars for spikes and labour excluded.
A 20 day old died at Peters Arm Botwood leading to the mother being convicted by Magistrate Abbott for negligence causing suffering to health. Proceedings under Section 25 Welfare of Children Act. The mother was placed on 12 months bond under Probation Officers Act.
Mildred Jane King of Perry's Cove Newfoundland wed Gordon Sharpe of Crow Head Toillingate in a ceremony conducted by Revd Charles E Freake B A at the North Side United Church. A reception followed at the groom's home as community friends extend congratulations.
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