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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1951
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment references the Department of Home Affairs and Ottawa postal notices. It mentions editor Clarke and communications, with hints of a second class mail designation and responsibility for correspondent opinions.
The St. John’s Daily News End of Year edition features Mey COC Pratt OBE on fish finances. He explains how foreign buyers affect Newfoundland’s fish markets in clear terms for all readers from fourth graders to fishermen. The piece emphasizes education, practical knowledge, and dialogue to improve producer–supplier relations amid fluctuating prices.
Mrs Stephen Loveridge with daughter Hazel sailed to Lewisporte to spend winter months. Laurie Loveridge returned to St John’s by the Northern Ranger on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Gow Ashbourne and family left by Northern Ranger for St John’s. They plan to proceed to Ottawa for parliamentary duties in the spring session.
Mr and Mrs Anstey of Malden Massachusetts express gratitude for a warm Twillingate visit. They recount friendly locals, regret limited time, and announce ongoing daily radio broadcasts. They praise Mr B C Moore of Morgan Memorial Boston and highlight the program’s expansive outreach.
Acknowledgments pour out to many donors including Ashbourne family and Mr T G W Ashbourne for fruit and gifts. gratitude extended to Durrells, British Red Cross, Salvation Army and Girl Guides for support of hospital patients and staff at Christmas.
Government reports Newfoundland as the only North Atlantic area differing from Greenwich time by a fraction of an hour. Regulation and legislative response noted to address inconvenience abroad.
Fragmentary notice cites daylight savings start and the need to adjust time-tables. Mentions James J. Spratt, Minister of Provincial Estates, No. 285, with intent to notify affected interests to arrange alterations.
A hospital notes compilation lists numerous newborns and their guardians across Newfoundland locations including Guillard's Cove Herring Neck Burnt Island Port Alber Port Albert and more. Entries name babies parents and birth places such as a son two sons and a daughter among families in communities like Western Head Tizzard's Harbour Botwood Fogo and Corner Brook.
A historical acknowledgment listing numerous donors and amounts tied to fish relief appeals. The names span multiple Newfoundland communities such as Corner Brook Fortune Harbour Bay Verte and Darrells Arm with contributions ranging from small cents to several dollars, reflecting a community fundraising effort.
A jumbled OCR read presents a long string of personal names and fragments including Hayward Anstey Prank Smith Samuel Keefe Nelson Jasper Keefe Hedley Keefe Ropad Pardy Joseph Warr Willis Smith Chesley Keefe Poole Osmond Barnes White and many others with titles and prefixes overlapping.
A brief note highlights Lillian Kichler Watson's The Standard Book of Letter Writing as an authoritative guide. It promises over 600 original examples and practical techniques to craft social personal and business letters with life and sparkle.
A prisoner escaped from Herring Neck to return home but was tracked by Corporal Mercer. The chase led to misfortune for locals including a fall on ice, a hospital emergency for Constable Jarvis’ wife, and measles for their daughter. The fugitive was recaptured at Twillingate gaol and later the corporal visited Notre Dame Bay Memorial to tend to his injured band.
Corperal Mercer escorted the prisoner to St John’s while Corporal Jarvis remained at the detach ment to handle routine business. Mrs Jarvis remains in hospital and is recovering well. their little daughter is recovering from measles without complications.
Mrs Charie Clifford of Back Harbour celebrated her ninety fourth birthday on January 16 at home. A group of friends visited with baskets and a cake, and about twenty five friends contributed to fund radio batteries for the year. She enjoys listening to radio programs and news, though winters limit her outings.
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