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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1950
Page
4
Publication details for the Twillingate Sun newspaper including editor and proprietor E G Clarke, address on the North Side, Saturday issue from Twillingate Newfoundland. Rates for notes, memoriam notices and announcements are listed with charges per inch. Subscription rates for local Canada and U S A are provided.
A National Film Board project will feature the Bonnie Nell story and the work of Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital in Green Bays. The film to be shot at Holyrood will show medical staff and hospital scenes, highlighting dedication through fire losses and other trials.
Messrs. Harry Ashbournes and John Gillett travelled on Wednesday to St John s for a meeting of trade and fishermen to discuss prices of codfish from the 1950 production. The Windsor death notice for Samuel Keefe contained an error about age. he was born in 1870 and died aged eighty.
Two months of unprecedented dryness leaves many areas dry and households struggling to obtain their normal water supplies. Some garden sections remain unaffected while others have completely dried up, causing significant hardship for residents.
Con federation Life representative Stephen Lovesidge has returned from a tour visiting Green Bay locations and meeting points, reporting on federation activities and outreach.
Acknowledgment list shows donors and amounts to Notre Dame Memorial Hospital Association for year ending June 30 1950. Various individuals and estates contributed including L O A Musgrave 500 Mra J Crooke 200 Kesey Fudge 100 J Roberts 295 and larger gifts from estate settlements. Total recorded donations amount to 1929 70.
Ten people including two young girls faced arraignment before Magistrate Spracklin after a disturbance in Frederickton. A man slashed an older person with a knife requiring medical care. Four received jail terms, one two months, three three months, another fined 100 dollars, and the knife victim fined 5 dollars. The two girls received suspended sentences. Charlie White is visiting.
Principal Arthur Young announces public exam outcomes from St. Andrew's School Fogo. Highest honours go to May A Woodridge Jean R Randell Bruce C Reid. Pass and Grade X lists include Marjorie J Baker George Gard Florance G Banks Phyllis L Hart Eugene S Oake Rowena P Simms with several grade IX names. congratulations extend to pupils and teachers.
The motor vessel Perky called here a few days ago with agent Bota Sparkes of Sparkes and Son based in St. John's.
Old Sol faded to blue as smoke from prairie fires drifted eastward turning the sky yellow and overcast. Some kept electric lights on in the half light while others endured the eerie dawn. Rumors of an atomic explosion circulated. a whaler captain claimed he heard a blast. Change Islands resident reported blue tub water and a frightful morning. Wilson Sharpe and Harry Pardy departed for Corner Brock on Tuesday.
A letter from John Rogers of Yiewsley Middlesex England thanks a local paper for locating his brother Sam Rogers in Twillingate and enclosing his baptismal certificate. He expresses sincere gratitude from himself and his wife and wishes the paper success.
The death of Kenneth Collins on June 16 1930 at age 56 is noted by his family. He leaves a wife three daughters Mrs Glad stone Roberts Mable at Twilir gate Mrs Maxwell Collins Evelyn at Newporte Mrs William Noteworthy Carrie at Gander and two sons Clarence and Simon at Newporte. After winter illness from cancer he passed away peacefully. The family bids him sleep and rest with Jesus. Signed by Mable Roberts.
We thank all friends and relatives who helped during the bereavement of loving husband and father Theophilus Jennings who passed away September 7. We appreciate wreaths flowers cards and letters signed Mrs Jessie Tennings and Family.
Three mild poliomyelitis cases were reported in Newfoundland, with all victims progressing well. Deputy Minister of Health Dr Miller stated the polio season appears nearly finished and no further cases are expected this year.
Survey crews push ahead on the Canada road across the island with a spring year construction target. Major bridges near Glenwood Lewisporte Satmoo Salmon Augl and Por aux Basques Tompkins Ray Ray sections progress amid temporary structures and open segments awaiting final linking and bridge work.
Personal visitors and departures reported this week include Garland Bannister of the Department of Public Works touring Wednesday and leaving by Jessie C for the Bay. Robert Andrews leaves after a visit, Mrs Allan Stoodley visits friends, and Mrs R Coppin travels by Springdale to Lewisporte via Gander with a sister bound for Boston. Ings of Hillgrade seeks casks for Mr C Sampson to pack dried squid. Mr and Mrs Robert Keefe of Windsor arrive from Friday's Bay to spend holidays with locals.
Premier Smallwood will return Thursday from Ottawa after attending the Dominion Provincial Conference. He will repack quickly in the provincial capital before departing for Germany. Plans include a large loan from American insurers for Labrador iron ore development and a CN Rail project in Newfoundland next year.
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