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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1949
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces it is the only paper on the North Coast published at Twillingate Newfoundland. Editor E Clarke outlines policy and pricing for letters, communications, notes, and announcements, with a 20 cent per inch insertion charge and annual subscriptions listed local 1.60, Canada 1.70, USA 2.00.
June 11 1949 Twillingate residents face ongoing dog control issues as notices urge confinement of all dogs day and night from May first. Despite warnings, many sheep and lambs have fallen to dogs with crackies blamed alongside larger canines. Authorities cite a dog act exemption for small dogs, sparking concern that roamers will rise and sheep losses continue.
A fragment notes a family finding ready use for meat, calling it a welcome addition to daily fare and suggesting practical value in regular meals.
St Peters holds Matins at 11 a.m and Evensong at 7 p.m with Sunday School at 2:33 p.m. St Andrews offers Sunday School at 2:30 p.m and Evensong at 1 p.m.
South Side lists 14 am lay reader and 0.30 p m Sunday School with 7 p m Bible class and lay reader. North Side shows 11 am lay reader, 12.30 pm Sunday School, 7 pm lay reader. Little Harbour has 3 pm lay reader and 7 pm lay reader. Crow Head notes 2.30 pm Sunday School and Bible Class.
The Salvation Army announces an 11 a.m. holiness meeting and a 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible class. An evening program at 7 p.m. features a Great Salvation Meeting led by Major and Mrs. C. Tompson.
The Pentecostal Assembly lists pastor and Mrs C F Roweell leading a Sunday program with morning devotion at 10:30, Sunday School at 1:30, prayer at 6:30, and evangelistic services at 7:00 p.m. Casual readers see a church event notice with fixed times.
The Rawleigh company invites dependable men to market a broad line of direct consumer goods in Newfoundland including tonics, extracts, flavours, toilet preparations, spices and medicines. Canadian dealers earn from $3,000 to $6,000 annually. Limited districts available. Write promptly to W. T. Rawleigh Co. Ltd. Montreal.
A list of available stock includes fresh beef, solo butter, Regal and Champion flour, rubber clothes, patched oil clothes, oil hats, Dux-Bak 18 inch rolls, Nox-All 18 inch rolls, Green and Red Mineral Surface Roofing 18 inch rolls, Reliance Roofing 36 inch rolls, and Black Jack 1 ply felt. The items denote a general supply assortment for pantry and building needs.
A survey asks residents to weigh sheep versus dogs in a growing crisis. It questions immediate dog free zones at Twillingate, phased restrictions on dogs born after a date, and preferred preventives such as ranger patrols, dawn volunteers, night pens, or a tax fund to share losses. Readers are urged to submit opinions on feasible remedies amid rising burdens.
Personal notes record Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Rowsell leaving with sons for Gandr by Springdale where Mr. Rowsell has Trans Ocean Airlines. Stephen Loveridge, agent for Confederation Life, leaves for Lewisporte and inland points. John Sansome of Giflgrade visits town. Adult Education Field Worker J. Cull departs for Lewhe vortte en route to St John's after resigning to join the Canadian National Film Board. He led navigation classes and showed educational films to schools and various groups, earning praise for cooperative service and best wishes for the future.
The families express gratitude through your paper for the help received during the illness and death of their father and grandfather. They thank everyone for cards letters messages of sympathy and for wreaths and sprays adorning the casket.
Revd Nelson Hodder and fellow ministers led a mission gathering with lay delegates from several centres. Special speakers on Christian Education included Revd Forsyth and Miss Edwards. A night service was held in North Side Church with chairs from both sides. The presbytery later toured Lewisporte by boat and Hodder returned to Gander.
Mr. Lewis Luscombe of Loon Bay died in Memorial Hospital in the early week at age fifty nine. He is survived by his wife one son and three daughters. Interment was held at Loon Bay on Wednesday.
Mr. Joseph White sustained a painful leg strain after slipping on a motor boat while returning to Herring Neck. He was taken to hospital briefly but did not require admission and is improving at home and expected to return to work soon.
Premier Smallwood announced the provincial cabinet with high posts filled and four others appointed without portfolio. A new Industrial Development post and a Department of Co operatives likely led by Mr. Rousell. Mr. E Spencer expected as Minister of Public Works. Mr. J. Chantker to be Finance Minister, with Mr. J. Spratt as minister without portfolio. Officially named are Hon. L. R. Curtis, KC Minister of Justice, Hon. W. Keeveh Natural Resources, Hon. H. W. Quiptoo Public Health, Hon. H. L. Pottle Public Welfare, Hon. S. J. Hefferton Education, Hon. P. Forsey Home Affairs, Hon. J. Ballam Labour. Price control to continue. budget timing awaited with Saint John and mainland visits planned. Provincial premier to accompany Louis St. Laurent in Ottawa. Grand Falls District MP E Spencer tipped for Public Works. Redwing Chief cruise ship reaches Wesleyville with F House onboard.
Sais and Ted Jenkins and family express sincere gratitude to kind friends who helped sympathized and sent cards letters telegrams and moral tributes to honor their daughter and sister during her illness and passing.
The Twillingate Presbytery convened for its Spring Meeting on Thursday at Moreton's Harbour. Attending were Rev. B. B. Snow, B.A., chairman, and Rev. Alexander Smith of Moreton's Harbour.
A 1949 notice states a fee of 2.50 to be paid before a cow is taken after service. It warns late arrivals will face penalties and provides a service phone number. Indicates imported pigs available for delivery.
The notice promotes fitting bicycles with lights and bells, claiming buyers praise the additions as the best safety upgrade. It invites readers to supply or request any required items or accessories.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a notice about manure delivery or storage at a hospital barn with unclear quantities and items. The readable elements mention hospital barn, delivery, and two sacks or units, but details are illegible. The item appears to be a public or auction-like notice with sparse facts.
Notice to all claimants to the estates of John Hodder and Lavinia A Hodder of Twillingate. Claims must be written and attested to Eastern Trust Company in St Johns by July 16, 1949. After that date the administrator will distribute the estates based on known claims only. Dated June 7, 1949. Knights Phelan Hawkins, Solicitors for Administrator. July 2.
At a Fisheries Board meeting and with fishermen delegates, maximum prices for the 1949 North East Coast season were set for various sizes and varieties. Merchantable Large and Medium fetch 470, 452, and 795 for West India and Labrador categories, with deductions for collection costs when delivered to exporters.
Despite bad weather trap fishermen endured poor conditions yet five hauls were common in many areas. Jigging near Long Point yielded several boats with three to four barrels. Salmon catches remained ample with thirty to forty fish typical. A Newfoundland Airways chartered plane to Ten Mile Pond carried Dr J M Olds to treat ill workers after an engine failure. conditions improved and workers recovered.
Sold as rebuilt sewing machine with wood base and cover. Upright model with head and foot pedal in top condition. Price listed as 32 dollars, 40 dollars for the foot. Includes miscellaneous sewing items and accessories.
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