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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun in Newfoundland notes that notes of thanks memoriam and announcements are accepted for 25 cents each. Letters received after Wednesday noon may not be inserted and the paper disclaims responsibility for readers' opinions. Published June 24 1939 Twillingate Newfoundland.
Northern fishermen and other laborers face repeated early spring travel bottlenecks as two pre-season sailings fill before many from surrounding communities can board. Proposals call for reserved space for at least twenty fishermen and guaranteed minimum headcounts per port, or a limit on passengers from each port to St. Anthony. The aim is to avoid public wharves and repeated travel, prevent lost fishing time, and ensure summer work for forest workers and wood shippers. Steamship managers and the Nild Railway are urged to address these access issues.
The King granted Birthday Honours to Newfoundland subjects and they were named at the investiture last Saturday. Hon. Sir J. C. Puddester, rising from outport fishing to top posts, heads the Public Health and Welfare dept. Railway Manager H. J. Russell is made CBE for transforming a decrepit railway. Chief Forestry Officer Jack Turitt is created an OBE for responsible work on forest management.
Captain G. S. Fudge of the Malakoff refrigeration plant is named a Member of the British Empire. He is praised by residents of the South Coast, and newspapers join in congratulating all honorees as gifts from the Sovereign.
The first royal visit to Newfoundland ends with strong loyalty to King George and Queen Elizabeth. The article notes Governor’s audience with the King, pledging continued interest in local welfare. It forecasts a large deficit in the July 3 budget speech to fund city and outport facilities and industry support.
The King addresses Newfoundland in the capital city, recalling his 1913 visit as a cadet and praising the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Royal Naval Reserve for their World War I service. He acknowledges economic hardship but expresses confidence in the island’s courage and endurance and pledges support for Labour and prosperity.
The day marks the paper turning sixty on Saint John’s Day with Newfoundland history. It notes John Cabot’s 1497 discovery, Jane the Twenty Fourth 1880 issuance, and the launch of the Pan American Air Service. Newfoundland will feature a large airport and growing aviation history.
During the week ending June 21 several new admissions were recorded at the hospital including Mrs Albert Brown Cobb s Arm Mrs Geo Chalker Change Islands Mrs Gerald Cave Port Albert Douglas Cooper Gilea porte George Randell Boyd s Cove Roy Strong Jackson s Cove Alfred Guy Twillingate South Martin Butt Tizzard s Harbour Thomas Terraville Gander Bay and Mrs Mark Dowden Little Bay Islands. Discharges included Arch Rideout Campbellton Cecil Roberts Triton Robert Pennell Millertown Junction Raymond Tulk Ladle Cove Harry Rideout Dave Rideout Whale s Gulch James Hicks Loon Bay and Everett Horwood Moreton s Harbour. A daughter was born June 14 to Mrs George Chalker Cobb s Arm at the hospital. Dr Ned Waddell plans a brief visit to Virginia and expects to return in about a month. Due to influenza and related illnesses visitors with recent illness are asked not to visit to protect patients. Stormy weather delays hospital construction but second floor wing blocks have been laid and some progress on the third floor.
A booklet by Nancy Frost M A titled Newfound land Fishes is offered free of charge. Applications should be made to the Supplied Division, Department of Public Works in St John s Newfoundland.
A quip notes science has mastered most knowledge yet questions how a woman can continue sweeping when no new dirt is brought in, implying endless tidy effort despite diminishing supplies.
A public notice lists residents and locations including Colbourne's Lewis Eveleigh Heber Rideout Hamel Head Guy Eveleigh Comfort Cove Mrs Roy Strong Jackson's Cove Rodney Rideout Master Moreton Rideout Harry Osmond Adolphus Rideout Morton's Hr Obadiah Manuel Loon Bay George Hurley Herring Neck Bling Chaulk Miss Gertrude Green Capt Jasper Chaulk Miss Minty Chaulk Miss Ruby Chaulk Ray Chaulk and Carmanville. The document catalogs inhabitants and place-names connected to a local boundary or property listing.
A long list of individuals and family names appears connected to Harbour View Hotel and surrounding communities including Frank Orraville Lester Hofte A J Chaffey W H Earle Change Islands Frank Osmond Harry and Mrs Osmond Lewis Osmond F N Osmond Gilbert Osmond Moreton's Hr James Miles Mrs Philip Snelgrove Josiah Pelley Campbellton Edgar Warren Maud Warren Herting Neck Ray Lay man Fogo Pearce Jennings Josiah and Mrs Noel Morley and Mrs Jones Tom Noel Bridgeporte Mrs Kenneth Pesnell Carman ville Albert and Mrs Gill Uoa Manuel Mrs Stewart Jefferies Caroline Purchase Frank Lilly Exploits Mr Randell Boyd's Cove Mrs Mark Dowden Mrs Ern Wiseman Little Bay Islands Capt J Batt Mable Rideout Mrs Alphaeus Ridedot Mrs Harry Rideout Otto Rideout Settle's Island Cecil Kindle New York Mrs Joseph Eveleigh Com fort Cove Mr and Mrs Brett Joe Batt's Arm.
Three steamers the Esmond Rothermere and Telsington Court reached Botwood last weekend from St John’s. The Geraldine and Mary are loading paper at St John’s for England.
A Twillingate Sun reader argues for Indian Cove as the suitable site for a Bait Depot, disputing claims it would advantage Twillingate or nearby villages. The letter notes Indian Cove’s weather access, central location, and safer harbour conditions, while urging fair, constructive public comment on the Path End reconsideration.
Mrs John McKnight, aged 63, sister of Mrs Pitt wife of Rev T J Pitt, died in Sydney N S on the 11th. The Sydney Post Record notes she enjoyed wide friendship, active church member in First United Church Sydney, and longTIME resident of Cape Breton. Mrs Pitt and Twillingate friends extend sympathy.
Royal procession in St John s drew near 100000 spectators with ceremonies from Holyrood to Portugal Cove on schedule. Tragedies included a fireworks accident in Corner Brook and several deaths. a cinema fire at St Pierre destroyed 14 buildings with no loss of life. The Queen accepted gifts in Red Island Placentia and officers received honors from King George.
Cheering crowds in London greet a show of loyalty passed unanimously by Lords and Commons. Reports say Russia accepts the latest Tripower Pack proposals while Germany’s overtures to Russia have been rebuffed in recent weeks.
The Lumbermen's Union supports the Fortune Harbour Road Petition to create a utility road linking settlements to Point Leamington and Batwood. With Reconstruction plans to be adopted and the new Commissioner Mr. Garvin backing community road connections, expenditure is expected in the Northern Districts.
Mr Wilson Guy purchased no horse for road work in Botwood. Several residents and visitors depart by Clyde to Sydney Buffalo and Buckaus or by Northern Ranger to Bonne Bay Change Islands and Woody Point. Names include the Gays Pitt Pardy Loveridge Peyton Blandford Facey Gillett Colbourne Murley Clarke Ansley Price Roberts Cooper Mantel Roberts etc.
The schooners cleared since last issue include Rowena Gladys Harold William Waterman Bridgeport Hubert Miles Fisherette Ernest Spencer Roby Helen Norman Smart Fleet win Otto Small Speed Queen Robert Granville Miss Rident Alphaeus Rideout Schr. Kate Ruth and others bringing salt to G J Carter from Fogo. Several vessels arrived or harboured at Snug At Labrador and Tommy's Arm with pulp wood flour salt and other cargo for multiple firms.
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