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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1951
Page
4
The article promotes a February 4 start to Health Week across Canada. It urges newspapers radio and other media to raise awareness of good health and its role in personal and national wellbeing. It warns that lost health lacks replacement parts and stresses preventive care, hygiene, regular checkups, and vaccination as safeguards.
Dr Mc Grath outlines the TB vaccination effort in Newfoundland detailing a painless skin test using BCG fluid to assess exposure. A positive test stops vaccination and prompts immediate X ray. a negative test allows vaccination to boost resistance and reduce future infection risk.
A Senate Committee Report compiles decade long shifts in U S government costs from 1939 to 1949. Civilian salaries and wages rose from 77 to 315 million, with major increases across all major categories including services supplies transport and debt charges.
Capt. P. Miller of Fogo has used the Camperdown for freight to Lewisporte and Twillingate after purchasing it from a mainland company. The vessel, not built for freight, will undergo extensive winter alterations. Yesterday it called from Lewisporte to take Gr C Walsh and family to their new station at Fogo.
A hospital notes page lists births and parental names from multiple Newfoundland communities including Twillingate, Change Islands, Western Bay, Fogo, Port Albert, and Gander Bay. Entries show new daughters and sons for families such as Harnett Comfort Cove Vincent Sel dom Day, Vincent Sel dom Day, and Slade Ruby Mills.
Ashbournes Limited failed to haul up the Bessie Marie after preparations in December and January. Under Lewis Roberts of Wild Cove a cradle and slip were used with heavy gear and public help, but the vessel remains thirty feet from the desired position as winter sets in. Repairs are planned after the vessel is blocked up in its present icebound position.
Mrs Walter Anstey longtime Back Harbour resident dies at home after a lengthy illness in her seventy ninth year. She is survived by her husband two sons Norman and Allan both in Corner Brook four daughters Eibel Victoria B C Harry Oxford Corner Brook John Manuel North Side and Mary at home plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment was held at Snellin's Cove Cemetery after service at St Peter's by Rev F Bollands BD. The Sun extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved.
The Union invites all who wish to join to attend the first opportunity. Meetings are held weekly at 8 15 on Tuesday nights in the Central School. At the recent election officers were named for the coming year with Revd C Freake as President and Harry Moore as President. other roles include Janet Earle, Ruth Hiliott, Ross Bolgin, Gladys Boyde, Sarah Jenkins, Ada Boyde, Jean Granville, and Walter Facey in various posts.
Brethren of St Peter's Lodge No 12 Society of United Fisherines marked their 76th anniversary with a morning wind watch, a Divine Service at the Salvation Army Citadel, a banquet at Alexandra Hall, and a card tournament. Honorary member Arthur Colbourne and Bro Obadiah Bridger, 77, joined via motor car parade lead.
Indebted to Mr. A. H. Hodge for an item describing Candlemas Day 1906 a Friday with winds west warm air rising over land much snow on the ground and water on ice. St Pete’s service tea and concert in the hail at Wells with a clear west wind and fine overhead the holiday winding down.
The Heir to a family estate returns after eight years to claim the hand forced inheritance. Brat Farrar introduces a suspenseful crime tale set in Latchetts where Simon questions whether the heir is truly the rightful son or an impostor. The story builds to a final revelation as the mystery unfolds.
On January 17 1951 the Twillingate Salvation Army corps opened the Manuel's Cove citadel with Leuion Captain Seorge Earle assisted by Mrs Sr Capt l Earle and Lt L M Eason. The service filled to capacity as 10 souls found Christ in a decisive victory for the Kingdom of God.
Springdale moves toward a municipal water system after years of public hope. City officials outline a scheme aimed at improving supply, with residents awaiting details on costs and implementation.
The Springdale Town Council led by Harvey Grant wins government approval for a new water system after a secret ballot among residents. The plan calls for about $150 per month per household for twenty years, with construction expected soon as the town grows and improves.
Dr Walsh departs with Mrs Walsh to take a Medical Health Officer role at Fogo leaving Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital understaffed. The loss strains the medical superintendent and limits home visits as the staff drops to two doctors with over a hundred patients.
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