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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1952
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes letters may be shortened and not guaranteed for late communications. It lists note pricing for Thanks Memoriam Announcements and other notices at one inch per insertion. Subscriptions are Local 1.50, Canada 1.70, elsewhere 2.00 per year, payable in advance.
The editor notes a reprint from Fisherman’s Advocate discussing arguments for and against fongining. The Bayside paper admits no personal stance, aims to be fair, and plans to provide readers with further information as the topic develops, including possible future updates from the editor.
The Daily News and Evening Telegram clash over longliner costs and fisheries development. The Daily News cites about 35 million to equip 4000 fishermen, while The Telegram argues 15 million plus loans and bounties. Both note operator skill and offshore data gaps as barriers.
The editorial argues about unemployment among about 10,000 fishery workers and calls for more funding to build car in and filleting stations and roads to these plants. It promotes an outport economy centered on fishing farming and logging, notes the cost of modern gear, and analyzes sectoral growth, wage absorption, and the viability of longliners versus small boats amid uncertain fish catches.
Mr Roy Strong, representative of the Confederation Life Association, is registered at Stockley’s hotel as part of ongoing business matters.
Mrs Ralph Wheeler of Summerford brought her daughter Madge to the hospital during the week.
Mr and Mrs Crowdy and their child sailed on Saturday aboard the Gay Rambler for a holiday at Corner Brook. The modest leisure voyage marks a brief family excursion to the Newfoundland town, with travel details noted in local society notices.
Reggie Moores son of Mr and Mrs C Moors departed Gander by plane to spend holidays with grandparents Mr and Mrs James Murray in Inverness Shire Scotland.
Miss Jean Holwell a former teacher at Arm Academy and Miss Daphne Butt of Carbonear departed Tuesday morning for Gander after spending two pleasant weeks here with friends.
Windsor resident Harry Payne travels on a fraternity visit to Twillingate, recalling a year or two spent in the late 1920s at the house now owned by Mr. William Moore. He is remembered by the town’s older generation at Twillingate's first and best professional barber.
A brief note of gratitude from the community honoring mothers and the deceased. The message expresses appreciation and remembrance for those who have passed, recognizing enduring support and familial bonds.
We express gratitude to all who helped during his illness and death. Thanks to those who sent wreaths sprays cards messages and letters of sympathy. One and all we say thank you.
Magistrate G. W. Clarke and Mrs. Clarke with sons Lionel and Donald arrived by motor from Springdale on Wednesday to spend a few days at Twillingate. The magistrate will be stationed there later this year and the party returned to Springdale yesterday.
Subscribers and friends in Twillingate and vicinity are asked to help fill the Personal column during the summer months. Share moves and new addresses by leaving a note or clipping it in, at no charge, to assist neighbors and a new resident abroad.
Ted Price has returned to his Port Blandford home after spending holidays as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Moors on North Side.
Classified notice seeking an accountant for the firm Geo J Carte Limited in Herring Neck. Applicants are instructed to apply in writing to GJ Carte Limited, Herring Neck.
Fred Lunbep, who spent the winter at Battle Harbour, returned home by the last Kyle trip. He will likely leave again soon, possibly for Seven Islenda.
Mr and Mrs George Saunders and Mr and Mrs Bernard Bartle with their son David join Nurse Dorothy Harnett of the Royal Canadian Air Force for a holiday with Mr and Mrs William Harnett on North Side.
Miss Marion Rideout leaves Tuesday for Deer Lake then travels by road to Cormack for two to three weeks with her brother Ern a veteran farmer of the land settlement. Mr Cecil Rideout also departs returning to Buffalo after a vacation with relatives at Back Harbour.
In a list of names and places readers are shown hospital related notes including patients discharged waiting chance home and waiting admission. Names include Melvin Gordon Glovertown Walter Pilley Deer Lake Walter Porter Ganger Big Mrs Mary Randell Ipper s Harbour Corner Brook Mrs Gordon Stryde Bridgeporte Mrs Alonzo Earle Mrs Albert Sash Pearl Stucky Mrs Raymond Boyde Sigdey Boyde Ay Bursey Nippers Harbour.
Mrs E eano Roberts accompanied by her sister Mrs P Black and who have lived at Pilley’s Teland for a year returned to Twillingate early in the month. Mrs Roberts is much improved in health since July 17. Mrs George Lori nee Louie Scott of Gatineau Quebec arrived to visit her sister after an eighteen year absence and will renew old acquaintances.
The Canadian survey ship Acadia left St John's to chart the Labrador coast north of Battle Harbor for the summer. Captain Ball of English Harbor West, 52, commands the vessel, which has mapped ocean bottoms in Conception and Fortune Bays for two prior seasons. Commander Merton directs operations using shipboard soundings latches and aerial photos to produce navigational charts.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs George Dove after a lengthy illness at home in Matford’s Cove on Wednesday this week. She was in her eighty first year and survived by a second line of relatives.
The Coactal Wharf construction by Chester Dawe Limited is nearing completion with workmen finishing concrete surfaces. The freight shed is almost complete and August targets the company’s move out. The Springdale tied up to the wharf on Monday as the first vessel. Excavation of Shoal Tickle advances steadily. A twenty ton shovel from Lewisporte arrived by Springdale and is now in operation.
Five bands and seven daughters join a service led by Rev G L Morgan at the North Side Church before interment on Friday in the Ashed Church Cemetery at Beeih Berry Head. Grandchildren are among those attending.
A plea seeks a subscriber to send a copy of the Twillingate Stun dated February 16 1952 to rectify a missing file. The first respondent to mail the issue will receive a year's free subscription, with the note stressing the rarity of the edition.
Our correspondent reports Misa Oive Young will have a small party at her South Side home on Tuesday and will be married at Clarenville sometime in Anowat. She is leaving today. The groom’s identity is not provided.
A local note laments dog Sparks who survived a twenty two rifle shot but mourns Terry the North Side canine killed by a taxi. The piece attributes the incidents to careless luck and animal-friendly residents, while praising the taxi driver as cautious, with Johnny White left bereaved.
Mrs Don Wimer and her two children left on Tuesday for Gander after visiting her mother Mrs S Gedge of Darrella and other relatives and friends. From Gander they will board TWA to return to their home in Pittsburg Pesca.
Mrs Dorman Roberts of Triton is a patient at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital.
Mr. T G W Ashbourne and J B M P traveled to St John s by Kyle, returned by the same boat to Twillingate where they were joined by family for a round trip to Labrador.
Mr. S Wiseman of Bowring Brothers was in town during the week on business for the firm.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Lambert and daughter Louise factor from Gander Wednesday by Gay Rambler.
The old salt hulk Briton has taken permanent residence off Lewisporte following removal from St. John’s last week after the ocean going tug Foundation Frances. It arrived on Saturday but wind prevented mooring then and is now anchored four. The vessel serves as a cargo and ballast supply depot for fishermen in the area while remaining tethered near A. Potter’s premises. Mr and Mrs Silage Barite and Mrs Hazel Loveridge depart today for Grand Falls.
A partial notice advertises sale of a house on South Side with household furniture. The fragment mentions Mrs David and others but lacks full details.
Mr and Mrs Chesley Limborne and Mrs Anne Clarke are expected home from Toronto for a short holiday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Clarke accompany them.
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