17 May 1941
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 17, 1941
Page
1
Stamps bought for 2.00 per 1000 Newfoundland stamps by House of Stamps at 26 Queen East Toronto. John Davis, long time school teacher who taught at the Arm and later in the south, died at Bay Roberts last month at age 82.
His Excellency appoints Save the Forest Week starting May 19 to boost forestry conservation on the island. Citizens urged to prevent fires, obey the Forest Fires Act, extinguish cooking fires in woods, roast ashes, report fires, and ensure mills and loggers follow safety precautions.
Shore fish may hit 800 per quart this season as salt doubles last year costs. Wood-cutters’ cord price jumps from 2.10 to 230, while general wages move from 275 to 320 per day. Rates set by company representatives and the Labour Board at a St John’s meeting. Page three notes an Act for 400 mentors in the Forestry Unit for Overseas.
The schedule lists St. Peters St. Andrews United Church and Salvation Army services across locations including South Side Little Harbour Crow Head and North Side. Times cover Holy Communion Matins Evensong Sunday School Bible Class and Layman meetings with address by Rev. T. J. Pitt and a quoted biblical verse for Sunday reflection.
For sale a about 12 ton boat in use three summers in good condition new sails running gear Atev stove Coupass and charts for particulars apply to Mrs D Baryrs Tort Rexton Trinity Bay 2wka Spring arrives yet ice fog and snow slow work Robins nests being built and wind shifts offshore Mrs Walsh's mother died at Glace Bay Geology booklet notes Williamson Wild Cove mining claim valuable minerals prospecting suggested to extend ore veins westward.
A wedding was performed by Pastor Ball at the Pentecostal Church on Tuesday uniting Gar land Primmer of Black Island and Gertie Russell of the same town in marriage.
The Schedule lists a steamer leaving St John s on the 16th to run to Campbellton Botwood and Laurenceton from Lewisporte heading north to Coachman s Cove with weekly trips Another vessel to depart on the 4th and a second schedule to leave Lewisport on the 20th with alternating weekly north and south trips.
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