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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1949
Page
4
A historic note records the Twillingate publication name on the North Coast with origins tied to the year 1880 and an April 9 1949 date reference, marking its long standing departmental home act.
The article urges public support for continued lime distribution at prior rates. It recalls past plans to issue about sixty tons and charter a vessel to bring it from Cobb's Arm, noting community plans and a call for citizen pledges and organization to arrange collection and delivery.
The appointment of Mrs J. RB. Smallwood as Premier in the interim government surprised the country. The provincial cabinet includes W. J. Keough H. W. Quinton C. M. G. Hot Gordon Winter L. Ri Corie KC Boe Dr H. L. Pottie Ph. Dy C8 Ballam lon S. Hefferton Ho ilip Forsey M J Sintott. The interim government will have power to make or amend laws and will operate on estimates prepared by the Commission of Government to cover contingencies.
The Ladies Association of Durrell Academy announces a Meat and Salad Tea and Sale of Work on April 19. Tickets priced for adults 50 cents and children 25 cents. Come and bring a friend.
Sunday services precede Easter with Holy Communion Matins Sunday School and Evensong across Church of England and United Church locations. Good Friday and Easter week include Matins Evensong and youth services. Salvation Army and Pentecostal Assembly schedule varied times. A wedding report notes Miss Mary Watkiss marrying Cyril Jenkins with ceremony at the Citadel and reception at the groom’s home.
Members are called to a meeting at the Court Mouse on Thursday evening. The gathering starts at 8 15 p m with the secretary coordinating arrangements.
On March 30 at the Salvation Army Citadel in Summerford a large gathering witnessed a very pretty wedding ceremony with many friends in attendance.
Names listed include Mte Clarence Rogers Twente Joseph Gillard Tilt Cove Samuel Woolfrey Morelor s Hr Mrs Peter Watkins Indian Cove Bruce King Cottle s Is Mrs Raymond Camden Barr d Is Mrs Martin Sansome Black Is Elmo Wall Herring Neck.
The notice records multiple discharges and a birth announcement across Newfoundland towns including Gillard's Cove Pearce Jones Western Head and Birchy Bay. Names such as Mrs Roland Hynes Mrs George Boyd Tizzard's Hr and a son to Mr and Mrs Clarence Rogera Twillingate appear among the entries.
A set of personal names and place locations appears, including Edgar Callahan Campbellton Amelia Young Twillingate Arlene Froude Manuel's Cove Cyril Preston Arm Samuel Woolfrey Moreton's Hr Mrs Raymond Camden Barr'd Is Chesley Brown Garreld Hewitt Joe Aatts Arm Nina Lilley Exploits Mrs Peter Watkins Indian Cove Harry Hopkins Kettle Cove Elmo Wall Herring Neck.
Messia and Hearder Butler attend the funeral of their father Reverend W O Butler who returned via Lewisporte and rail. Frank Roberta returned to Brooklyn after interment. dog sled transport used from Qillard's Cove. Several local residents return from Lewisporte by horse or dog sled. ice conditions halt further trips. Mrs Harriet Clarke celebrates 90th birthday in New York. Cyril White named Postmaster, succeeding Abbott. A town girl’s government pay raise sparks comment. Captain Frank Roberts laid to rest at Bear Berry Head Cemetery.
In the United Church North Side a funeral conducted by Rev. A. Smith of Moreton's Harbour Charge drew many citizens despite bad weather. The deceased was a longtime member of the Masonic and Loyal Orange Societies, both well represented at the service.
The Newfoundland Tuberculosis Association announces gifts totaling 1500 from J W McConnell, Montreal Star president, and Sherwin Williams Paint Co of Canada via D W Whittaker. In Corner Brook Pierce Fudge signals opposition to wage cuts for loggers, while supporting pulp and paper firms. Lobster packers urged to fill three quarters of their 0.75 lb tins. April 11 openers. A Northcott expands operations and collectors to Comfort Cove Change Islands Notre Dame Bay Beaumont North Green Bay.
Reports indicate lower prices for Soap Baking Powder fame Cheese Butter Salt Pork and some Clothing items while tobacco prices rise especially cigarettes. Freight rates fall by ten to twenty percent with some cases up to forty. flour congestion noted at North Sydney during the vice blockade. Extra ships including the Northern Ranger will run to Corner Brook three times before regular seasonal service.
The Codroy reports over 8090 ready to bear up for St. John's to discharge sod. Norma L. Conrad and Mary Ruth, both Twillingsters crews, head for overt three thousand and continue picking up scattered seas, expected to go ashore if all goes well.
Nurse D Jupp stationed at St Marys River near Battle Harbour reports imminent starvation as stocks are depleted in Labrador coastal settlements including Lewis Bay Fox Harbour and Port Hope Simpson. Plans to fly in staple foods are under way to avert famine before navigation opens.
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