Twillingate Sun Note on Notices and Submissions
The Twillingate Sun announces policy for notes of thanks memorials and announcements with a 25 cent per line rate and a Wednesday noon cutoff for submissions. Editor is F G Clarke publisher. The paper states it does not guarantee long letters and disclaims responsibility for correspondent opinions. Location Swillingate May 24 1947.
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Department Home Affaire
Twillingate
Nad
F. G. Clarke
Safe Driving After Right-Hand Rule Adopted Locally
The community notes the new rule requiring all traffic to drive on the right and reports no local accidents since its adoption. Drivers commendably adapt, yet caution remains that slow driving is safest, especially for pedestrians and children, as speed remains a danger on local roads.
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Atatistica
Cost of Living Budget Shows Weekly Family Expenditure
The Carpenters Protective Association Executive compiles a weekly snapshot of essential costs for a five person Newfoundland family. Items include Food Clothing Housekeeping Recreation Carfare Tobacco Dues and Education totaling 58 dollars 14 cents per week. Prices reflect St Johns levels not local outport costs.
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Carpenters’ Protective Association
Daily News
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Local Sealers Return From Icefields With Record Haul
Capt Lsu White and crew return with 7 834 seals to Clarenville earning £202 30 and 30 for flippers per man. Bessie Marie reports 3 605 seals. Spring total 10 605 seals. Capt Gillette praised for early success and third voyage planned. Twillingate seaport town lauded for seafaring contribution to economy.
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Lsu White
Clarenville
Sun
Bessie Marie
Gillete
Twillingate
Fire damages home of Durrell's Arm residents
Early Tuesday a fire broke out in the dwelling of Mesers, Peter and Lewis Troake at Durrell's Arm. The local fire brigade fought the blaze for some time, but not before considerable damage occurred. the fire was eventually brought under control.
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Mesers
Peter
Lewis Troake
Durrell
Obituary: Olive E. Belyea 72 Passes After Illness
Mrs Olive E Belyea died May 19 at Glenside Hospital Jamaica Plain Boston after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of the United States for 50 years she was born in the area and is survived by brothers Arthur T Clarke Newton Mass and Lewis Clarke of this town. Her husband Charles T Belyea predeceased her three years ago.
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Olive E. Belyea
Glenside Hospital
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Belyea
United States
Arthur T. Clarke
Newton Mass
Lewis Clarke
Charles T. Belyea
Convention Debates After London Delegation Report
Since the London delegation return extensive discussion on the report has covered public debt loans base deals airports and tariffs. Britain’s plight limits aid to Newfoundland as members seek self reliance and await electorate decisions when officials present facts and finish their appointed task.
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London
Britain
Newfoundland
Coast Guard Mercy Flight From Argentia To Labrador
A U S Coastguard Diane from Argentia conducted a mercy flight to Fortean Labrador to airlift a badly burnt girl to hospital. The accident occurred about 50 miles from Fortean, reached by canoe, then to Gander where the patient was admitted to Banting Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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U. S
Diane
Argentia
Fortean Labrador
Fortean
Gander
Banting Memorial Hospital
Mine Accident near La Manche in Placentia Bay
An accident in a La Manche mine at Placentia Bay Tuesday caused a shaft collapse. One miner was buried about 300 feet below and is presumed dead while a second was injured and taken to Come By Chance Hospital. Rescue teams work to clear debris and locate the missing worker.
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la Manche
Placentia Bay
Seother
de ‘Bria
Teximan Stephen Noung Purchases Bus For Commemoration
Stephen Noung acquires a new bus to commemorate his reining office and mark a milestone in his career. The purchase signals a stylistic tribute and public display of achievement.
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Teximan
Stephen
Noung
Family arrivals recount winter departures from coastal towns
Personal notices list multiple residents with movements from Brooklyn Corner Brook Grand Falls Lewisporte Bishop Falls and St John s. Francis Roberts Eleanor Roberts Arthur Colbourne Cyril Price Elmo Baird Harold Wood Fred Lununen Alison Loveridge and others return travel from winter quarters to hometowns or join families.
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Apt
Francis Roberts
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mra
Harnett
Glencoe
Grand Falls
Eleanor Roberts
Corner Brook
A. Buckingham
Arthur Colbourne
Shoe
Harmon Field
Harry Ashbourne
Twillingate
Cyril Price
Gander
Elmo Baird
Harold
Mrs. Wood
Lewisporte
Fred Lununen
Mise Alison Loveridge
St. John's
Donald Churchill
Bishop Falls
There Goes That Light Again at Ticke Point Beacon
Reports say the friendly beacon at Ticke Point has not been functioning recently. Mariners entering the harbor at night rely on the light, and its outage could mean life or death for someone in need of medical aid. The writer urges restoration of the beacon’s service to continue guiding travelers.
Pilot McGillivery lands gear failure at Gan der
An Aero Sales and Service aircraft piloted by McGillivery made a belly landing at Gan der due to landing gear failure. The pilot and two male passengers escaped with no serious injuries, drawing notable local attention for the skilled emergency landing.
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Gander
Aero Sales and Service
McGillivery
Library Notes Open Meeting Elects New Board Members
At a recent Registered Adult Readers meeting in the Court House Magistrate A L Spracklin Sergeant F Mercer and Mr H I Pardy were re elected to the Board Alan Stoodley Bank Manager was chosen to fill Mr P Moores position At the May 7 annual meeting officers were re elected including Chairman Spracklin Treasurer H J Pardy and Secretary Mrs A H Hodge Stoodley became Vice Chairman A Financial Committee was formed comprising Stoodley Pardy Mercer Ashbourne and Mrs Butler The Book Committee lists Goodland Butler Olds Walsh Loveridge and Mrs Hodge Three branch libraries are now in operation Durrells Arm Bluff Head Chive School Crow Head Books recently received about 120 men books from St Johns Education week featured a display of reference works Interested readers may consult the annual financial and book statement
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Phoebe Minty
Bluff Head
Raymond Boyde
Crow Head
Starkes
Newbury
St. John’s
Lewleparte
Financiel Add
Save the Forest Week Proclaimed for Islandwide Awareness
The Administrator by advice of the Commission of Government appoints Save the Forest Week beginning Tyne 1st to boost forest conservation, urging judges clergy teachers and leaders to press the cause, promote fire-prevention, and enforce the Forest Fires Act 1933 44 with vigilant citizen reporting and proper extinguishing of fires.
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Commission of Government
Tyne
Easter Sunday Services Across Churches in St Peters Area
Holy Communion and Matins at St Peters at 8 and 11. Sunday School at 2:30 and Children’s Service at 3. Evensong at 7. St Andrew's hosts Holy Communion with Address at 11 and Evensong at 7. United Church lists Lay Readings and Sunday School across South Side and North Side with Rev. Butler. Salvation Army conducts morning holiness meeting and Bible classes with additional programmes.
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ST. Peter's
ST. Andrew's
South Side
R. Butler
Little Harbour
Wm. R Butler
North Side
Wm. R. Butler
Crow Head
Opa Ofierd
Co Troupeon
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Island of
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United Church
the Salvation: Army
Ira H. Yates
Bannerman St. St. John's
Annie Motrorn
Adolphus Price
Back ‘Harbour
Independent Sales CO
Pentecostal Assembly
C. F. Rowsell
Young Peoples
Hodge Brothers
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