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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1950
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces publication details and rates. It lists editor and printer as He G Clarke, describes notes on memoriam announcements, and outlines insertion charges and policy on correspondence. Subscriptions are local $1.60, Canada $1.70, and overseas $2.00 per year, payable in advance.
In Twillingate on April 15 1950 a letter urges continuing support for completing Strong's Island Bridge, noting a partly laid foundation and salvage from the wreck of efforts. It argues a federal project is feasible with local and federal backing to connect Strong's Island to New World Island and prevent further neglect.
The North Side United Church Association hosted an Easter Tuesday event in Trager Hall offering veal and chicken dinners. They served more than five sittings to hungry attendees, with proceeds totaling nearly 195.00 dollars.
The Hoepsie Wienpenre presented The Charnrii Intrade at Alexandra Hall to a capacity audience Monday night and repeated Wednesday as weather eased. Proceeds of 217 00 went to Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital, and 127 00 to Central Sedao. The troupe travels to Summerford next Tuesday. Martin Small arranges accommodations. Ted Drover’s makeup and the cast’s performance earned high praise and optimism for next year.
Native Son George W. Barrett of North Sydney died Tuesday at age seventy seven. Survived by his wife who predeceased him, four sons Andrew Harold Doyle and Eugene, a sister Mrs Edward Rideout of Badger, and his brother Andrew of Curline. A carpenter and general contractor, Barrett helped supervise many projects. Interment will be at North Sydney.
An elderly poultry expert comments on recent Twillingate Sun items. He endorses simple green feed like turnips and cabbage leaves, stresses a dry well ventilated house with ample sunlight, good water and non crowded housing, proper space allowances for heavy and light breeds, gradual feed changes, and a simple community nest system for farms.
Family and local donors list contributions to the Donations Fish Appeal of 1950. Herring Neck contributions include Maxwell Richmond and Stephen Rose with a total of 27 dollars 20 cents across many named residents such as the Richmonds Hurleys and Blakes.
A partial OCR styled list shows monetary amounts linked to many individuals including George Saunders Sidney Mills Maxwell Leder Thomas Leder C A John Cave Charlea Blake Dorman Stuckey C A Peter Stove Bennett Woder Malcolm Saunders Thomas Saunders Qiver Saunders Sidney Carter Olive Mathews and Theophilus Keefe Gordon Bath Sidney Pardy Levil Stuckey James Wood Chesley Walsh Charles Walsh Pierce Cutle Garland Brown Joseph Stuckey Alex Mille Harold Rice Kenneth Walsh totaling a final amount.
Bitter letter from Twillingate Sun criticizes lack of on site audit before presenting the Retief Account to St Johns via administrator Clayton Sansome. The writer questions bridge expenditures at Strone's Island Summerford and a $5900 tree twig claim, demanding accountability.
A damaged clipping shows fragmented text including names and a brief note about a planned event or meeting. The legible parts reference ALG and HALE North and American Life with scattered words like John s and here, but no complete actions or dates are readable.
Newfoundland priest’s verses draw on frontier missions in Labrador and coastal communities. The book recounts outport life, dog sled travel, and the daily faith of pioneer clergy while detailing local customs and folklore.
A Twillingate Regional Library fundraiser at the home of Mr and Mrs Stoodley on North Side featured a lively quiz evening and spelling bee. Participants paid half a dollar or more to boost library support while tackling brain teasers and photo name matches. A three lane cribbage board was the top prize.
Separate tenders due by 12 o clock E D S T Monday May 1950 for erection of dwellings at Peagrin Yeland West Pattin Island Greenspond and St Jacques Island Nild. Each tender requires 10 percent security and a deposit of 1000 dollars. Department of Transport Ottawa notes no obligation to accept lowest bid.
Members of Loyalty Orange Lodge No 5 and the local branch of the L.C.B A observed the anniversary on Thoraday. After meeting in the Lodge Room they paraded to the United Church North Side where Revd Charles Ke Freake BA preached on Hold fast to that which thou hast but take not thy crown. They returned to Alexandra Hall for a fine dinner organized by caterer George Cooper and staff.
The article notes members like Sharpe Hawkins and Stephen Hawkins joining a parade after a banquet at Arm ana Crow Head. Arthur Colbourne of Worth appears as a younger honorary member. Readings praise the longstanding fellows and extend hearty congratulations on another anniversary.
An apology dated April 4 1950 declares that statements about Joan Gillett of Twillingate are untrue and without foundation. Signatories include Muriel Pond and Mildred Jean Gillett with witnesses Nathalene White Thos White Jas Gillett and James Gillett.
A humorous local tale recounts a man visiting homes on Twillingate and New World Islands regarding Mothers and Dependents allowances. A woman, hearing warnings of false prophets, fainted after asking if he was one of them. The yarn winds through rumor and disbelief about visiting “prophets” in the community.
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