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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1949
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes its status as the North Coast paper with E G Clarke as editor and proprietor. It lists subscription rates of Local 1.50 per year Canada 1.70 per year USA 2.00 per year, payable in advance, and charges 30 cents for notes of thanks memoriam and announcements per inch.
Premier Smallewood announces a future Labrador iron ore development with a 360 mile rail line to Seven Islands and a new port. About ten thousand workers will be employed during construction. long term mining towns expect lifetime jobs for Newfoundlanders and others.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a transport note. It mentions a passenger sale on a day, to Mr Sidney, with references to Boyde North Side and an engine associated with the late Captain and Lewleporte ferry. Date and parties are unclear.
A warning urges families to guard against tuberculosis by regular chest x rays, home warmth, and annual Christmas Seal contributions. The Newfoundland Tuberculosis Association seeks support in its Sixth Annual sale to protect every home from the disease.
A three year old son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Earle of the Arm nearly drowned after falling from a punt during a game. Other children pushed off the craft leaving him aboard briefly before he fell or jumped into the water. He received on site first aid and was rushed to hospital where immersion effects were noted.
Gilesporte November 29 1949 obituary notices the death of Charles Ridsont at age 85 after ulcers of the stomach. A WWI Forestry veteran, he worked in lumberwoods and cod fishery, leaving wife, mother and four brothers, two sisters. He died at his brother in law Noran Pond home and was buried in the Salvation Army Cemetery. He suffered greatly but did not complain.
Mrs Lillian Rideout expresses sincere thanks to all who helped during her husband’s illness and death. She also thanks those sending sympathy cards telegrams wreaths and sprays for the casket.
Mr. Hann, Newfoundland agent for Onan lighting, installed one electric light at St. Peter's Church and Parish Hall aboard the Northern Ranger on Thursday. After years of fundraising including plays, socials, and member appeals, the century-old church abandons kerosene lamps for electric lighting.
A stock notice lists fresh beef, mutton, short rib, trimmed navel, beef fat back, pork ten, test 4x8 and 4x10, Black Jack and 1 ply felt, rubberoid rolls 18 inches. Furniture and other items not specified.
Following the resignation of Borbam Gill the Western Star engages Kenneth Pritchard former news Editor of the Kingston Whig Standard. Mrs Elizabeth Smith remains Assistant Editor with Pritchard to assist in the editorial department.
A bag containing a purse with money is missing from Arthur Manuel Store Department between LinFtzip and Tickle Bridge. Please leave at San Office or return to Mrs Margaret Elliott, South Side.
Collectors canvassed Twillingate North and South Islands during the week on behalf of William Bute Butt of Indian Cove regarding a fire victim. The report mentions neutrogelaby and a date of November 18th, but details are unclear.
Information indicates the family fled the business building in night clothes, losing nearly everything. Aeon, barefoot, sought clothing for his mother and siblings from Isaac Keefe, then neighbors provided shelter. No insurance covered the loss, and Mr Butt faces rebuilding and furnishing a new home while donations may aid over time.
Library notes announce Maurice Decker's Practical Manual of Guns a comprehensive guide for building maintaining and upgrading rifles shotguns and handguns with low cost equipment The regional library offers one copy with lending policy allowing two books each visit for registered readers and the South Side location.
The legislature debated Bowaters as part of a proposed Dominion plan to collect a five percent corporation tax. Attorney General Curtis called the issue complicated and Bowaters' position unclear, noting court interpretation may be needed. Bowaters had a 1927 contract via International Power and Paper, now owned by Bowaters, facing a shift from 150,000 to about 1,300,000 dollars in annual taxes to Ottawa.
Regional Director of Posts announces Christmas card postage cut from two cents to one cent if envelopes are unopened and greetings are five words or fewer. The policy may not greatly boost mail volume amid busy holiday season and increasing parcel and用品 sorting workloads.
Canadian National Railways announces proposed final sailings for Northern Coastal services. Routes include ST. JOHN'S COOK'S HR SERVICE with the Northern Ranger on Dec 13 and Kyle on Dec 17. JOHN'S LEWISPORTE SERVICE lists Glencoe on Dec 30.
Readable fragments show service routes from Green Bay to Springdale and Clarenville to Codroy with dated departures in late December. Mentions include Notre Dame Bay and Corner Brook with several regional stops and presumed ship or transport designations.
In Memoriam for our dear son Allan who died Nov 20, 1948. Gone is the face we loved, the voice we loved to hear. Too far away for sight or speech, but not too far for memories to reach. Gone from this world but not from our hearts. We remember him a year later with enduring love.
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