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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists Twillingsite publication details with names H G Clarke Edster and Proprietor and Next Side reference. Lacks full context or events but indicates local newspaper branding and staff.
A resident urges a town to adopt a Clean-up Week to improve sanitation and appearance. The piece notes modest current cleanliness but cites careless rubbish disposal as a concern and calls for youth groups like Explorers and Y P U CGi to rally, with elders providing support to sustain interest and coordinate tasks.
Montreal engineer T Fisher visited town to discuss installing modern services. Dial phone system will improve telephone service, radio telephone links will connect settlements on the portheast coast, and electrical power is expected soon. Equipment and generating plants from England are on order, with arrival this summer or before navigation end. Owen Moores, Memorial University student, is home with his parents in North Side, recalling a Grand Falls trip in a car accident incident.
Capt Gillard, west Iowa, Labrador, fishes during a high seas voyage this year. The report notes fishing activity and an advisory from Ale about Neda.
Mr C M Lane reports on Newfoundland Fisheries Board talks with Trade and fishermen. They propose an opening price of 11.00 for small madeira, with zones and grades to be adjusted. Costs, profits, and government inquiry findings loom, while modernization and central culling are urged to improve handling, storage, and returns.
Report notes that women no longer handle the fish in the menu and men are too rushed to attend the feat. It observes time spent on fish preparation reduces production and fishing time, highlighting a shift in roles and efficiency concerns.
Mrs Harriett Clarke widow of Peter Clarke died in Boston on June 5 at age ninety six. She left Twillingate four years ago for Boston to spend her decline with her children four of whom resided in the United States. She leaves one son, 600 Fred, at Twillingate and four daughters in the USA. Five generations in the Ithia family are broken by her passing.
Misa Phyllis Roberts, after completing a term at Memorial University with distinctions in six subjects, returns to St John s to begin duties as a field worker for the Junior Red Cross following arrival from St John s last week.
The birth announcement records the birth of a child to Mr and Mrs Austin Vardy with the mother listed as Clara Roberts nee. The date given is June 4 in Toronto and notes a bon.
Newfoundland's Divisional Young People's Secretary Senior Major J. Wood will conduct the Annual Young People's councils for the Willingate district. Senior Major Wood has served as a Salvation Army Officer across the Canadian Territory, and his leadership is expected to bring cooperation and spiritual guidance to district youth.
Norman Pond son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Pond left last Thursday for St Johns to join the s s Cabot Strait as steward.
Hayward Cove of Mut ford's Cove owned car and Mrs Dr J M Olds driven jeep collide at the intersection. Both drivers escape serious harm. Neil Barrett sustains a minor eye cut and requires stitches. Dove new driver tested for license accompanied by Corp Mercer RCMP, entering from Water Street and likely failing to yield.
The Pilgrimage Play titled The Greatest Story Ever Filmed comes to Twiliiogate for the week of July 12 showing in Newfoundland before mainland release. Nelson Leigh, long time as Jesus, headlines a faithful adaptation filmed from the outdoor stage near Hollywood. The production aims for a plain Bible-faith retelling without denominational bias to appeal to all Christians.
Miss Eleanor Peyton traveled from St John s aboard Miss Toikingate on Sunday to visit friends in the hometown and returned Tuesday aboard Glencor, continuing her travels by sea.
Victor Roberts aged 37 died at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital on Wednesday June 13. He was the elder son of Captain William and Mrs. Roberts of Bluff Head Cove. Survived by his parents are one brother Eric of Toronto and three sisters Mrs. Howard Stucklers of Twillingate Mrs. Ambrose Jennings of Moreton's Harbour and Netta at home.
The motor vessel Winnifred Lee stopped here on Thursday enroute to Northern Labrador with Government post supplies. After unloading at Hopedale and Nain it will return to St John’s for a cargo and resume summer runs from Hopedale to Hebron linking with Kyle. The crew includes veteran Labrador fishery supervisors and skippers Captains George and James Carter Whitfield Andrews and Cooge Rogers. Commanded by Capt Earl Windsor the boat left early yesterday morning after picking up Skipper George Rogers.
The Secretary of State informs the Liberal Committee that the Coastal Wharf at Twillingate plans are with the printers and an award may occur in July or early August. No definite information on the Shoal Tickle project can be publicized yet.
Pupils with parents teachers and public supporters raised 410100 from their annual Tea and Sale on Wednesday. Proceeds will finance improvements and additions to school equipment, a worthwhile cause.
Mrs. Karel Slade learned that her brother Peter Shephard died in Brooklyn New York in his 74th year. He left Twillingate forty eight years ago.
William Condon & Sons Woolen Mills in Charlottetown P E I advertise wool processing. Spinning rates 47 to 50 cents per pound, dyeing 25 cents, weaving 2.50 to 2.75 dollars per blanket, five pounds wool per blanket. They buy washed wool daily at market prices and offer samples and prices on bequest. Freight paid on 100 pounds washed wool for heustern work.
A dense list of names and places appears in hospital notes dated June 6 1951. Individuals span Winston Stockley Brian Guy Wild Cove Ploma Burt Mrs Andrew Cannings Birchy Bay Goldie Rogers Peter Jenkins Christine White Wilson Horwood Mrs Baxter Rogers John Burton Garfield Tangdon Lush Botwood and many others across Newfoundland communities including Springdale Twillingate Cattlea Is Seldom and Carmanville. The entry reads as a roster of patients relatives and staff with locations from multiple towns.
To Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Norman Western Head a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cannings Birchy Bay a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Harry LeDrew Change Island a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. William Legge Cottle's Island a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. George Pincent Brighton a daughter.
A lengthy roster of residents and place names appears in the page segment. The list includes Mrs Adolphus Stackless Bridgeport George Linfield Jenin s Cave Tobn Farr Windsor Mrs Alonzo Gillard Gillard s Cave Ploma Burt Birchy Bay Ruby Pardy Musgrave Or Andrew Parsons Lush s Bight Coldie Rogers Arm Guy Freake Boyd s Cave Winnie Flemming Middle Arm Leonard Nicho Seldom Cyril Anstey Cottle s Ss Robert White Botwood Mrs Samuel Butcher Musgrave r Alarry Phitpott Cottle s Island.
Ashbournes Limited prepares the Edna Louise under Captain Charles Gilerd for Belle Isle. A possible additional voyage of the Speed Queen to Belle Isle is mentioned but not yet confirmed.
Mrs Frank Sharpe and Mr Gordon Sharpe arrived Sunday traveling from Buthans.
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