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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1947
Page
4
The Twillingate Sur, established 1880, serves Twillingate Newfoundland with notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements. Editor proprietor Fr G Clarke notes 25 cents per inch for notices and states late submissions after Wednesday noon cannot be guaranteed inclusion and opinions of correspondents are not endorsed.
The article praises the Battle of the Boyne anniversary and William of Orange, arguing religious freedom was won through centuries of sacrifice by many faiths. It condemns bigotry and urges vigilance against those who vilify others while urging tolerance for all races and creeds.
At a July 9 meeting on Bell Island Hon. H. W. Quinton spoke for Home Affairs and Education. The audience largely supported forming a Town Council while the opposition burned a lawyer and withdrew before proceedings. An organizing committee announced a local plebiscite to be held Tuesday.
A government railway report by Mr. H. E. Wheeler urges creating a transport board to coordinate all island transport, with policy by the board and administration by the railway. It recommends closing the Brigua and Bonavista branches, consolidating HQ under a single line superintendent, and eliminating multiple offices. It calls for cost reductions through better use of equipment and staff cuts, plus modest fare and freight increases and new rolling stock and locomotives.
Patrick Hurley aged 29 passed away at N D E M Hospital on May 26 after seven months of illness since November 2. He leaves a wife, two children, father, eight brothers, two sisters, and many relatives. A White Bay citizen who moved here five years ago, he was laid to rest May 29 in the SA cemetery. Major Thompson officiated, citing 1 Samuel 20:18. Sleep on beloved, good night.
The coat of Living Index for St John s at 3rd June 1943 is 170 5. It is 8 higher than 3rd May 1947 169 7. Food and flour cabbage caused the rise with clothing showing a light increase as listed by the Department of Supply June 22 1947.
Classified notice listing white Leghorn hatching broods sold at one dozen for one dollar. Seller identified as L. A. Anstey.
The Newfoundland Tuberculosis Association has secured a large boat for a health drive. A sponsoring contest will award a prize of dollars to the person who submits the best name for the ship. Entries should be sent to the association in Newfoundland.
Mr Harold Baird left Twillingate on Thursday for Lewisporte then Hare Bay via Howley and Hampden to work with Bowaters Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills Ltd which is building a logging town there. He is accompanied by fifteen Twillingate carpenters whose first job is bunkhouse construction for forty or fifty more workers arriving in about three weeks. The BH crew will be ferried to Hare Bay on Bowaters boats.
Road widening has continued this week under the supervision of Mr. Fred Roberts of Wild Cove. Gates and fences were erected to replace removed ones and areas that were limed and painted enhance street appearance. No complaints from property owners about encroachments. project aims to remove hazards to pedestrians and motorists in busier town sections.
Construction starts Thursday on a new teletype system for this area and nearby St Anthony Fogo and Lite Bay Islands. The upgrade speedily routes Meosagea, previously via Botwood, directly to St John s. Equipment arrived by Glencoe on Tuesday and two 150 foot steel towers will be erected on Smith s Lookout and at Tickle Point. The office remains at the current Postal Telegraph quarters.
The trap fishery strengthens across the bay with crews catching large hans while others lag behind. One trap has only two barrels so far, and locals report good returns for hook and liner crews with a single punt accumulating about fifty barrels. Reports from Change Islands Bay State fishing fair note slow lines at Fogo and Herring Neck.
Frederick Strickland, 19, of Botwood, died after slipping from the wharf while attempting to jump to the U S ship Samlyth where he worked loading pulpwood. He fell to the pier and sustained fatal injuries.
St Peter's hosts Matins at 11 am and Evensong at 7 pm. St Andrew's offers Help Communion at 8:30 am, a 3 pm Sunday School, and 3 pm Evensong.
United Church services listed for South Side Little Harbour North Side and Crow Head. Rev William R Butler leads at multiple times with Sunday School Bible Class and Lay Reader sessions scheduled across the day.
The Salvation Army announces a full day of events including an 11 a.m. holiness meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible study, 3 p.m. praise meeting, and 7 p.m. salvation meeting conducted by the Corps Officers. Mayor and Mrs. C Thompson join in extending a cordial invitation to all.
Pastor and Mrs C F Roweell invite worshippers to morning devotion at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 3 p m and evening services at 6 30 p m and 7 p m Advent evangelistic service to follow subheading services at the Pentecostal Assembly.
A six year old horse between 600 and 700 pounds is offered for sale harness and slide in good condition. Further particulars apply to Cecil Young, South Side, Twillingate.
His Excellency the Governor Sir Gordor MacDonald will sail from St John s Harbour aboard HMS Banton Bay to inspect settlements along the east coast and Labrador. The itinerary lists Greenspond Wesleyville Musgrave Harbour Carmanville Joe Batts Arm Fogo LaScie Fleur de Lys Jacksons Arm Williamsport Baglee Couche and St Anthony with calls at Port Hope Simpson Cartwright Hopedale and Bagle White Bear near Cartwright.
Mrs Herbert Gillett and Nurse Louise Ashbourne arrived from Montreal on Monday. Mrs K Blandford, Mrs Bailey and daughter Jean visited from the United States this week. Flossie Bowting visited her aunt Mrs Clifford from Bay Roberts by Kyle. Glen Stuckless stayed in town from Millertown. Thomas Churchill and Ernest Peytom returned from New York and Gander respectively. Mildred Leder traveled on Glencoe to Fogo via Corner Brook. Others included Mrs Ralph Lambert and children to Gander and William Lambert with child from Gander. Lorne Wheeler came from Bishop’s Falls hosted by Claude Cooper. Herbert Young Sr went to St John’s. Jerritt and Halley worked on a teletype system installation.
The article notes Cotworm pest destruction in cabbage plots and cites paragraph 6(1) by H A Butler Government Entomologist. It suggests substituting Arsenate of Lead for Paris Green if unavailable, using double the amount, and describes cutworm guards from cardboard 9 by 3 1/2 inch sections placed around each plant and buried an inch, with soil disturbed to ensure no word remains.
A midweek fire near Gnder and Traytown sparked emergency responses as crews battled the blaze. Details are sparse due to damaged text. Local authorities urged residents to avoid the area and stay tuned for updates.
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