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Newspaper

Twillingate Sun

Location

Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada

Date

Jan 21, 1950

Page

4

The Twillingate S U A publication notice and rates

The Twillingate S U A notes it is the only North Coast paper based in Trillingate Newfoundland, edited by E G Clarke. It states letters or communications after Wednesday noon may not be printed and lists charges for notes of thanks memoriam announcements and similar notices, with subscription rates for social and international readers.

Trillingate Nld E.G. Clarke Canada U.S.A

Public Servants Deserve Honest Work For Their Pay

Editorial urges taxpayers to demand real effort from public servants and reject blind party support. It condemns a five hundred dollar bonus paid to provincial legislators despite pay, arguing elected officials are employees of the people and should work for their salaries. It cites cost of living and compares duties to hardships faced by workers.

Reimbursement Rules for Members Spending Public Funds

The article argues members should be repaid all proper expenditures charged to government funds after presenting vouchers. It notes attendance costs, district visits, and speculation about unspecified amounts and possible pre-knowledge of year end bonuses influencing spending. It questions transparency and the existence of an undisclosed liquid asset bonus.

Jess

IBE C Named As Premier's U S Firm In Newfoundland Survey

Canadian Press dispatch in Daily News notes Premier Smallwood announced a wealthy U S firm would study possible Newfoundland economic development. The International Basic Economy Corporation led by Nelson Rockefeller is described as a Sosque private organization active in Latin America projects.

Daily News Toronto Star Newfoundland International Basic Economy Corporation the Star Nelson Rockefeller Rockefeller Organization Latin America Smallwood United States Wallace K. Harrison Ibe.c. Technical Services Ibe.c

Hedley King Accepts New Post

Hedley N King former Supervising Librarian of Regional Libraries resigns to become Rehabilitation Officer with the Newfoundland Tuberculosis Association. A federal grant and Christmas Seals funding will support patient rehabilitation efforts. King plans to interview all patients within two to three months at the sanitorium. He is a noted local figure and former principal at Durrell’sAcademy.

Hedley N. King Public Librarion Board Toronto University Acadia’ University Hedley King Durreil

Plow Found In Seal Net Off Twillingate Bight

Local fishermen Harry Anstey and Fred Anstey hauled in a seal net near Twillingate Bight and surfaced a barnacle encrusted iron plow missing its wooden grips. The device likely dates earlier than modern nets and prompts speculation it was lost or used as a grapnel long ago. Austey Brothers, famed for recovering relics from the Bight, retrieved the oddity as part of their ongoing salvaging.

Harry Fred Anstey Twillingate Bight Austey

Election Of Officers At St Peters Lodge No 12 U F

St Peters Lodge No 12 U F to celebrate seventy fifth anniversary elected officers for the year. New Worthy Master Leonard Anstey succeeds Wilson Macnel who joins Past Masters after two years in the Chair. Other officers include Ralph Anstey Chaplain H G Clarke and W Preston among elected posts with Anstey and Alliott in key roles. Committee members include Gordon Anstey Sam Anstey and John Loveridge.

St Peter's Lodge U.F Leonard Anstey Wilson Macnel

Fragments of Masonic Lodge Names and Committees

A list of multiple Freemason members and committee roles including P M Bred Mantel Max Guy Sau Anatey Wilson Manuel Walter Facey Ball Management Committee J Barrett Loverside Preston Finance Committee G Clarke Malcolm Loveridge Anstey.

Mantel Max Guy

Death of Jonas Elliott at Wild Cove

Jonas Elliott died at his home in Wild Cove on Thursday morning at age 83. Survived by three brothers John Fredk and George in Twillingate, a sister Mrs. Robert Brett of Detroit and a daughter Florence of New York. Interment at United Church Cemetery Bear Berry Head today.

Wild Cove Jonas Elliott John Fredk George Twillingate Robert Brett Detroit Mich Florence New York United Church Bear Berry Head

Died at Crow Held January Funeral Notice

Died at Crow Held Saturday January 14 Han oak wife of Uriah Hamlyn in her 88th year. She left two sons William and Alex and three daughters Mrs Harry Stockley Maggie and Theresa at home and one brother William. Interment in Snellin s Cove Cemetery from St Peter s Church on Sunday.

Crow Hanoak Uriah Hamlyn William Alex Harry Maud) Stockley Maggie Theresa Snellin's Cove St. Peter's Church

Death Notice for Mrs Jobs Sheppard at 76

Died at Wild Cove on Saturday January 14 Mrs Jobs Sheppard aged seventy six. Surviving husband two sons Albert and Howard at home two daughters Mrs George Lillian Gillett of the Arm and Mrs Pearl Major A devut S A Interment in the A A Cemetery on Monday from the Citadel Sr Capt Larle conducting the service.

Wild Cove Jobs Sheppard Albert Howard George Lillian) Gillett Arm Pearl A Devut S A 8. A Citadel Capt. Larle

Mrs Illiam Drover of this town obituary notice

Mrs Illiam Drover mother of Ted Drover of this town survived by husband three daughters and five sons interred at St John's after funeral on Monday January 16th.

St. John’s Illiam Drover Ted Drover

Community thanks for support after loss of mother

Family expresses gratitude to everyone who assisted during the long illness and bereavement. Appreciation extended to those who sent wreaths sprays cards and letters of sympathy to console them.

Confed Life Durrell Library opens in Twillingate region

The Durrell's Assembly Library, a branch of the Twillingate Regional Library, began operation in the early hours from 3.00 to 5.30 pm on Mondays and Thursdays each week. Mrs. Rita Barr is the librarian.

Church Services Roundup Epiphany 3rd Sunday

A reader friendly list of morning and evening services at St Peter s St Andrew s United Church Crow Head Little Harbour and Salvation Army plus Pentecostal Assembly times and activities for Sunday and weekday devotion and Sunday School attendees.

Church, Or England ST. Peter's North Side South Side Little Harbour THE Salvation Army Great Salvation Pentecostal Assembly C. F. Rowsell

Fine railing erected on Youngs Hill after delays

A long overdue railing on Young's Hill, South Side, was completed under the Relief Works program. Pedestrians had long faced a winter death trap on the icy section, but now materials provided and local workers completed the railing, thanks to the responsible authority.

Young's Hill Young

Warr firm awarded Wint jer Mail Contract to Springdale area

The George Warr firm of Springdale has taken the Wint jer Mail Contract from Badger to Little Bay and Triton. They plan to use two snowmobiles and twelve passenger vehicles plus one eighteen passenger vehicle, trucks, tractors, and cars as needed. Cottage hospital plans for Springdale are drawn and construction is due to start this spring per a local correspondent.

George Warr Springdale Badger Little Bay Triton

Newfoundland Troubadour Arthur Scammell Highlighted by Time

Time magazine features Newfoundlander and Change Islands native Arthur Scammell as a celebrated living composer and troubadour of Newfoundland folkSong. The piece notes his teaching career across Harbour Deep Belleoram and Bonne Bay, his marriage to Aurelia Butt, his song Squig Jiggin Ground and studies at McGill. He now teaches in Montreal and contributes to Atlantic Guardian with Ewart Young.

Time Magazine Nving New~foundland Folkeouge Arthur Scammel Change Islands Scammell Arch’ Scatmtell Victoria Cove Leavning Canada Newfoundland Harbour Deep Belleoram Bonne Bay Aurelia Butt Kipling McGill University Montreal Atlantic Guardian Ewart Young

Hunter's Horn by Elizabeth Seifert at North Side Library

A light reading novel about Nuno Ballew who pursues a fox for seven years, selling almost everything to fund two hound purchases while his family endures hardship. The story features vivid town characters resembling Newfoundlanders, with humor in misadventures and rural life set in the Midwest.

Hunter's Horn Elizabeth Seifert North Side Nora Ballew Rena Sue Annie Nuno Ballewapates King Devil Nuno Milly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Atfeira Twillingats Ag, Hale North American Life Hedley King Lookout Bro Ralph Anstey H G. Clarke W. Preston Allan Freeman Gordon Anstey Hiram Alliott Alex Hamlyn & Family Confederation Life Ingsted In Duckworth Street ST. Johns St. Paul ST. Andrew's G. Earle Hunter’s CHAFE Luscombe
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