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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1947
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun publishes weekly from Twillingate with E G Clarke as editor and proprietor. Notices of thanks memoriam votes and announcements cost 25 cents per inch and long letters may be rejected after Wednesday noon.
A Frederics Report on the Co operative movement drew strong praise at the convention. Speakers noted the movement is nearly self supporting with a $50,000 annual education fund, improves livelihoods, and aims to shorten the path from producer to consumer to lower costs. The discussion urged action to straighten the distribution road and expand co operative efforts for a better Newfoundland.
Yesterday afternoon a large spot of scala was seen about four miles off Long Point. Ice allowed crews to pursue new hundred ship work as Capt. Isaac Young and his crew brought in 30 young hoods on Saturday evening. Ship calculations estimate kill to date at 123,000. Mr. John Cook and Mr. Lewis Clarke, our reloakers, left on Monday for Herring Neck to repair sails for G. J. Carter's firm.
Sergt. Fred Churchill received newspaper congratulations after celebrating his 48th birthday at Sc Joba's. He has spent 22 years in the Constabulary.
Public note urges all road users to follow new right side driving rules. Pedestrians must walk left and look left right left before crossing. Cautions motorists cyclists and horse drawn drivers to drive slowly and safely this winter season.
All sealing ships head south with the ice. By mid week the catches list Sable nine thousand, Linda Mae six thousand three hundred, Eagle eight thousand three hundred, Bessie M four thousand eight hundred, Clarenville three thousand seven hundred, Ice Hunter two thousand seven hundred, Lady MacDonald eighteen hundred, Catalina Trader one thousand.
The N.S. U.C. W. A. held an Easter tea and sale of work Tuesday night in Frazer Hall. The Ladies of the Association deserve compliment for an outstanding supper served to the public despite a smaller turnout than hoped.
Two classes of people exist those who do their duty and those who do not Duty motivates workers to act while shirkers avoid tasks They urge doing what is right at home school and in the community A Roman sentinel at Pompeii is cited as faithful to duty showing qualities worth emulating The piece argues diligence honesty and perseverance lead to success and satisfaction
A window observer yesterday watched a group of boys embark on a gold seeking mission with picks and forks. They cheerfully share any finds and wonder how theft or conflict would alter their simple bond of friendship.
A Coast Guard plane from Argentia flew to Stag Harbour on Monday evening then to Gander to hospitalize a patient. Departing Argentia at 4 15 p m the aircraft reached Stag Harbour and continued to Gander by 6 p m. The patient had been conscious since Friday with Dr and Mrs McGavin noted. An ambulance was waiting on arrival and the patient was hospitalized promptly. Progress reports indicate improvement.
Henry Ford, famed industrialist who built a fortune of about 200 million dollars through the motor car business, died during the war era. The obituary notes his pivotal role in American manufacturing and his lasting influence on transportation.
The National Convention delegation elected to go to England will depart April 24, proceed via Gander to Hogland, with discussions starting April 27. The talks are expected to last about three weeks, with a hoped return around May 25.
Education Week Sunday May 4 to Saturday May 10 will be observed in Newfoundland schools with the theme Education for responsible citizenship. The message urges adults to show interest and support for all educational welfare movements to help children become active, informed members of a school and the community.
The play Ante of Green Gables was staged at the Orange Hall on Wednesday night by the N. D. Hustler's Club to an overflow audience with many unable to gain admittance. Performers acted creditably and the group warrants congratulations for their performance. Proceeds totaled 216 dollars.
Died to Monday April 7 at Manuel's Covn Mrs Frederick Hynes on Thursday morning at his home on North Side Alfred Bridger to his 78th year
The Edmund B. Alexander carrying American troops from Iceland is en route to the United States and will stop in St. John s for a 24 hour layover to pick up United States forces returning home.
The Department of Public Works announced the 1947 48 road programme. Key projects include a Lewisporte to Notre Dame junction road and substantial repairs and improvements at Twillingate, with expectations for benefits to the Notre Dame Bay area and surrounding communities.
The Linda Mae arrived at St John’s on Wednesday evening from the seal hunt bearing 6 300. Capt Winsor said the voyage was eventful. News of a large patch in Labrador drew the Linda Mae to the area where a storm separated the geasel from the seals. She will sail out again once her cargo is discharged.
The Rail way Employees Welfare Association marked its twentieth anniversary with a dinner at the Newfoundland Hotel. Governor Sir Gordon Mac Donald attended and praised the association's twenty years of service while noting the cost of living investigation and promising to seek a suitable chairman during his England visit. Also speaking were H A Quintén, Commissioner for Home Affairs and Education.
St. Peters holds Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am with an Address. Sunday School at 2:30 pm and Evensong at 7 pm. St. Andrews offers Matins at 11 am and Evensong at 7 pm with Sunday School in church at 3 pm.
South Side services list lay reader at 118 m Sunday School and Bible Class at 2 30 p m with Rev W R Butler 7 pm Little Harbour 3 pm Rev Wm R Butler 7 pm lay reader North Side 1 a m Rev Wm R Butler 2 30 pm Sunday School Crow Head 2 30 pm Sunday School and Bible Class.
The Salvation Army outlines a full Sunday program with 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class 3 p.m. Praise Meeting 7 p.m. Salvation Meeting Conducted by the Corps Officers Major and Mrs C Thompson invite all to attend with cordial hospitality.
The Pentecostal Assembly announces services led by Pastor and Mrs C. F. Rowsell. Sunday morning devotion at 10 30, Sunday school at 3, prayer at 6 30, evangelistic service at 7, Tuesday evening young people's service, Wednesday 8 pm evangelistic, and Friday 8 pm prayer service.
Attention Local Importers announces appointment of a commission agent for a Canadian firm. The firm will start direct from market to Twillingate on navigation opening, soliciting orders from local merchants with ex vessel side pricing and direct invoicing. Bank drafts paid on shipment. Plan to cover other Notre Dame Bay ports.
A fragment notes a request for domestic help by Mayist offering three girls to work for Mrs Bert Stockley. The terse line hints at a service or employment ad. No further details are legible.
The firm offers 60 young pigs for delivery May to July from Canada and their own stock. Thirty pigs are special quality weighing thirty pounds plus, at about sixteen dollars ex vessel. A ten dollar deposit is required to reserve each special pig. Thirty regular stock pigs are twelve dollars each with a seven dollar deposit. Orders by letter with deposits secure the pigs requested.
The Stop Look Listen Arm Lads Brigade will hold a concert on Tuesday night April 15 at their Armory. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission 25 cents for reserve seating and 16 cents for general. There will be games and dancing after.
St Peter’s Congregation hosts an Easter Sale of Work and hot dinner in the Parish Hall on Wednesday April 16. Dinner features roast meat and vegetables. Admission 60 cents. A large assortment of fancy work will be for sale with a Grab Bag attraction. Doors open at 5 30 p.m.
Mrs George Stuckless spent the winter with her brother Joseph Jenkins in Everett Massachusetts and returned last week. She also visited Ottawa Ontario before arriving in the United States.
Christopher Cobb of Barr'd Island was rescued after drifting at sea off Fog Wast. He was landed at Seldom at 3 am on Friday by the motor vessel Francia Duke under Capt Edmond Miller and returned home from Seldom by land.
Mr. G. B. Whalen of the Steff of the Bank of Nova Scotia is transferred to the Back there Bay Rotire a post change noted in local notices.
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