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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1952
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces department home affairs and notes policy. Submissions received by Wednesday noon. Rates listed for notes of thanks memoriam and announcements at 80 cents per inch. Subscription rates local 1.50, Canada 1.70, USA 2.00 yearly.
A brief notice states authorization as second class mail by the Post Office Department in Ottawa. The document confirms mailing status and official recognition by the department in Ottawa.
Canada Post considers continuing the Notre Dame Bay helicopter mail service in winter 1952 53 with a larger 2000 pound payload. The service, praised for rapid island to mainland mail and mercy flights, may reduce costs per pound as heavier aircraft come online. Local officials and medical staff from Harvard join Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital for the summer.
Dr. Harold Wood and Mrs Wood with Dona Bryan and Graham depart for Lewisporte to embark for the mainland. Wood has completed over a year at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital, called in March 1951 to aid after the illness of the medical superintendent.
The ad offers wool washing spinning at 47c per unit and 50 per pound for doubled spun yarn, 25c per pound dyeing, weaving blankets at 2.50 to 3.75 dollars each depending on finish. Five pounds of wool yield one blanket, washing required, high market prices paid, freight on 100 pounds for custom work, also selling yarn and blankets with samples on request.
The public is warned under the Department of Public Works Act of 1950 that highways are 66 feet wide with the roadway centre as the centre. No erection including fences may be placed within 33 feet of the roadway centre unless proven private ownership by original grant. Consult the District Roads Superintendent before acting. May 29, 1952.
A long list of residents from Twillingate to Corner Brook, including the Johns, Grimes, Gillards, and Hines families, appear in wedding and birth notices. The ceremony for Miss Janet Earle and Mr. Hubert House took place with Rev. W H B Gill officiating, followed by a luncheon at St Pauls Rectory. The couple plans to reside in Glovertown Boa Vista Bay, with Miss Pynn noted as Twilingate born and Grace Hospital alumnus.
Job notice seeking a Git for shop work with preference for applicants who have experience. Contact Arthur Manuel at 2528.
A reader criticizes Twillingate council and editorial cautions about forming a council without public understanding. The letter notes poor streets and sanitation delays, while affirming overall support for having a town council and urging careful consideration before adoption.
The notice requests reserving Wednesday July 23 for St Peters annual garden party with details to follow.
A notice reserves Wednesday July 16 for a Dental School Garden Party. Details and advertisement specifics to follow in a later release.
Admissions list for the week ending June 1 includes Mrs. Timothy Collins Mrs. Howard Coles Hazel Chalk Mrs. Julia Blackwood Carmanville Mrs. Giles Jones Tizzards Br Mrs. Wo Greenham Ethel Cull Comfort Cove Wesley Wells Horwood Cecil LeDrew Mrs. Douglas White Samuel Waterman Charge Islands Lester King Alex Nippard Mrs. Sidney Hodder Steward Hodder Gander Say Mrs. Maxwell Mouland Musgrave Hr Mrs. Douglas Reid Deer Lake Christine Hynes Mrs Stanley Gleason Mrs. Martin Dalley Isaac Greenham Willie Baggs T gate
Miss Mary Windsor Pynn and Mr Harry Blackwood House wed at St Pauls Anglican Church Trinity in an 11 am ceremony on May 15. The bride wore hyacinth blue chantilly lace with navy accessories and carried a white prayer book with lily of the valley sprays.
The town editor urges residents to look long and plan before acting and to unite in work for the town’s good. Mrs Emma Butt 83 of Barnt Cove visited her daughter in town and was cared for at the hospital, accompanied by her Bland daughter Cecily. For safe service, Elliott's Chevrolet offers 1952 models and contact via 00-0000 with driver Hamlyn, 2128.
A long OCR list details new library arrivals including numerous author surnames and titles across genres. The fragment shows names like Barton, Barton, Sue and various titles referencing novels, travel, science fiction, and days with no clear single standout item.
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