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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1947
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists 25 cents per inch for notices and states submission deadlines are Wednesday noon. It notes editor E G Clarke and reserves space for notes of thanks memoriam announcements and other notices with no responsibility for correspondents' opinions.
Analyzes the modern clash between capital and labour. Advocates mutual cooperation, frank discussion, and avoidance of strikes. Warns against harming progress by hostile postures and urges balanced, reasoned solutions to align wages, productivity, and shared welfare.
Rev Richard H Bell died February 8 in Lanigan Michigan after a long illness. He served as assistant minister at the Methodist Church in Twillingste under Pastor Rev Hatcher and is survived by his wife Maud Elizabeth Newman. Funeral services for Belew wife of Robert Hamlyn were held at Crow Head on Tuesday led by Rev Wm Batler.
Doctors and nurses at the hospital run a clinic for the boys and girls of local schools. The service aids early disease detection and improves long term victory over illness. Every effort should ensure maximum student participation to avoid days lost from school.
British and American intelligence report an organization in Germany aiming to revive Nazism. About 85 percent of the ringleaders have been arrested in a round-up, with the movement said to persist despite eradication efforts.
Reports from several Straits settlements describe a desperate food shortage with most essentials unobtainable and residents existing on near starvation. The icebound MV Clacen ville failed to reach ports, triggering authorities to investigate and take immediate relief steps.
A radio report indicates about 3000 New York teachers plan a walkout to demand higher pay. They seek a raise from $2,400 to $4,000, saying the current rate is unsatisfactory and would disrupt thousands of students.
An advertising blurb urges daytime baking to monitor dough and kneading, promoting New Fast Rising Royal flour as full strength and shelf stable for weeks on a pantry shelf.
The people of Springdale and settlements in Green Bay push plans for a medical centre with the Department of Public Health. Groundwork is complete and tangible work advances. Fundraising drives under way, with local committees formed and broad community support expected. A hospital here would prevent winter isolations that once sent patients to Grand Falls or Twillingate.
Over the past week many local men left to join their ships at St John’s and then proceed to the ice fields. An estimated 80 to 100 men from the town will be directly engaged this year. The community extends best wishes for safe voyages and successful trips.
New coastal boats ordered from Scotland to replace older vessels will not be ready for early summer work in Newfoundland. The Cabot Strait launching, reported earlier in the week, will not be ready until July due to a coal shortage in England.
The Twillingate Telephone and Electric Co. Lad invites shareholders to annual meeting at their office Lo Hall on Wednesday night March 12 at 8 o'clock. Secretary John C. Loveridge issues the notice.
Employers must file returns for all personnel earning £1000 or more per year including wages salaries commissions fees bonuses or any remuneration. Returns due by February 28 1947. If forms are missing apply to the Assessor of Taxes. Penalty ten dollars per day to a maximum of one hundred dollars for late submissions. G W D Allen Assessor of Taxes.
The notice lists church services across St Peter's Andrew's United Church Little Harbour and Crow Head for Lent. St Peters holds Matins at 11 a.m. and Evensong at 7 p.m. St Andrew's offers Evensong at 3 p.m. United Church on the south side hosts Lay Reader at 11 a.m. and Bible Class at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Butler leads 7 p.m. services. Little Harbour has 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. services with Rev. Butler, North Side includes Rev. Butler at 7 p.m. and a 2:30 p.m. Sunday School. Crow Head offers 2:30 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes.
The Salvation Army announces a program of holiness meetings and services led by Corps Officers. Sunday includes devotional service at 10 30 p.m. Sunday School, Bible class, and evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended by Major Mrs. C. Thompson to all attendees.
The piece contrasts Lincoln and Napoleon to illustrate two kinds of ambition. It argues true ambition grows one’s own character and helps others, while misplaced ambition hinders others. It urges directing ambition toward daily betterment and purposeful effort to avoid stagnation and danger.
Hospital notes list many residents of Woodford Twillingate Little Harbour and nearby communities including Barnes Herring Neck Keefe Stuckless Hart Wild Cove Roberts Elliott Newstead Crowdead Port Albert Comfort Cove and more. Births announced for Barnes Green Sheppard Holt and Earle families along with requests for Nurses' Aides at the hospital.
The N S U C W A announces a church song service on Tuesday March 4 directed by Mrs. George Walsh. All are welcome to attend and bring a friend.
Local representatives wanted to take orders for new and renewal magazine subscriptions. No experience needed, work full or part time with generous commissions paid immediately. Free supplies and big catalogue provided. Write for supplies to The Guarantee Subscription Agency, 108 Prince William Street, Saint John, N B.
To Investigate Railway E C Wheeler expert on Railway matters with long association to Railways in England is expected to arrive in Newfoundland around late March. He will conduct an inquiry into the Railway with hope it will be operated more profitably as recent heavy snowfalls in Britain disrupted transport and may inform the task.
A wartime report notes tea dealers will soon obtain their favourite Victory Brand as stock remains in the northern area. It warns that the Supply Division will stop handling the product at an unspecified time.
The note expresses optimism for a future with real tea despite potential prices reaching two hundred dollars per pound. It imagines a peaceful domestic scene with Polly preparing tea for everyone.
A plane chartered for spotting operations aimed around February 20 did not arrive at Torbay until February 24. An initial test flight was made to train spotters, but ongoing bad weather has prevented further flights to the licefields. Once conditions improve the aircraft will begin spotting missions.
Roberta's water boat, under Capt. Sam Waterman, traveled from Change Islands yesterday morning. The vessel completed a February 26 trip from Char Talands to Port Albert and Fogo.
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