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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1939
Page
4
The Twillingste Sun announces notes of thanks memoriam announcements and notices with a 25 cent charge for such notices. The paper disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions and limits late submissions to Wednesday noon.
Independent voices favor locating a bait depot at Indian Cove to serve Twillingate New World Island fishermen. The plan would centralize supply for autumn use and when local bait is scarce, with a fifty fifty storage arrangement and per pound pricing.
The Commission of Government reports misstate Twillingate Hospital as maintained by the International Grenfell Association. Since 1920 Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital has operated as an independent Provisional Association funded by government grants and blanket contracts, with local groups accountable to Public Health for administration and services.
During the week ending May 31 the hospital admitted many patients including Mrs C V Leslie Mrs Atwood Brett Campbellton Baby Wilfred Sharpe Crow Head and others from Carmanville Gillsport Fogo and Twillingate A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hector Waterman of Fogo on May 25 Mother and child are well May admissions totaled 49 with 57 discharges three births and one death The hospital census ranged from 73 to 85 daily and 2397 total patient days The staff plans include new concrete blocks and roofed hospital wing with second floor extension to add private rooms and staff living quarters plus improved storage and living space The Cot tage fire underscored need for staff quarters Rehabilitation of the Cot tage noted with construction progress and air cooled motor vehicle test by Dr Olds and Martin Young
Hon R K Hobank outlines 1939 fishery policy including Labrador prices and government guarantees. Santa Cruz Oil Co expands on Labrador coast with factory ships, nets, and government subsidies as King and Queen visit Banff and Vancouver.
Reports say an unidentified airman crash area affected British authorities while plans for Post Office Savings Banks proceed with deposits from one dollar. Timbers and labor from Labrador would be exported. Gov pardon awaits Davidson proposal. Royal visit to Jasper and London armor topics include Thetis sinking and Baltic States in tri power talks.
Fred White is appointed a member of the Anglican Board of Education for Twillingate, joining the board to oversee local education initiatives and church school policy. The appointment reflects ongoing religious community involvement in municipal schooling services.
Town authorities have awarded contracts for an extension to the hospital wing. Fredrick White will handle masonry and woodwork, Ernest Austey will fabricate concrete blocks, and sand and rock extraction will be divided among several parties using boats. Multiple workers are employed and the project is expected to take over three months.
The SS Northron Ranger arrived at 1130 Sunday night on to Humber mouth. Mr Edward Facey visited by steamer bringing a new motor car. Mr Cole's motor boat Dox arrived from Roberts Arm Tuesday morning with a very sick child for hospital care. The boat returned to Roberts Arm that evening. John and Master Douglas Peyton traveled by her. The Clyde will make weekly calls to Roberts Arm on the northward run, possibly adding another port. Motor boat C M Wheeler carried freight from New Bay to Roberts Arm last week. Ronald B. visited Sunday on the southbound trip. Heber Harnett arrived from Pilleys Island. Motor boat Madge and Capt Richard Jones from Little Bay Island were here last week, taking Herring Inspector Piercey. Motor vessel O K Service, Capt Penny, from Carbonear and other places, called in Friday night week with Gsberg crews for Labrador.
The Secretary of the Commission of Government forwards the Calendar year Report for 1934 to the Dominion Office by Newfoundland. The document records the year's official activities and outcomes as submitted by the Government.
Confederation Life guests Harry French and J Woolfrey visited from Gander Bay while Golf inspected from Sunday. Royal Stores Ltd. rep C J Winsor came by Reccord from the south. The Little Grace returned with the Magistrate and Badger Tucker. Visitors from Corner Brook and Buffalo attended UC Presbytery meetings as ministers Cockayne and Yarr arrived. Mrs. Paul Moores and Mrs. Jr. Roberts departed by the Clyde to St John’s.
A key picked up on North Side can be delivered to the owner who applies at this office.
Mrs. Samuel Keefe formerly Annie Sharpe died Tuesday night at Little Harbour. Funeral conducted by Rev. J. T. Pitt will be held on Thursday.
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