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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1947
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun established in 1880 publishes notices from Twillingate Newfoundland. Editor and proprietor F G Clarke states notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements charged 25 cents per inch. The paper reserves the right to reject late letters and does not assume responsibility for correspondent opinions.
An essay on fault and responsibility. It argues we overblame others and neglect self critique, urging balance between blaming others and admitting our own faults to improve communities and governance.
Harold Anstey departed on Tuesday for Gander and Carl Anstey left to begin teaching at Topsail. Jonathan Pippy traveled to Grand Falls after a home holiday while Dr. J. M. Olds left Wednesday for the icefields. Henaila in Clarenville with Captain Bant White.
At a GW.V.A. meeting on February 14, officers for the 1947 year were elected. President Comrade Eric Ridean, Vice-President Comrade George Hawkins, Secretary-Treasurer Comrade Allan G Boyd. Executive Committee members include Comrades Charles Moore, Elijah Dalley, Arthur Spencer, Stanley Stockley. Visiting Committee members are Comrades John Clarks and Arthur Spencer.
A compact feature at the library presents phases of Jesus life from nativity to passion in a dignified narrative. Roy Bergengreen discusses collaborative currents and the timely arrival of a book shipment from St. John's.
A Newfoundland Drydock incident turned up a large fish mistaken for a monster. Workmen saw a flapping codfish near the keel blocks after pumping out the dock. It measured 5 feet 10 inches and weighed 60 pounds and was reportedly delicious when cooked.
Sealing ships depart with 17 vessels to pursue the seal fishery. Eagle and Sable I head to the Gulf while Linda Mae goes to the Front. Ice-Hunter and Clarenville poised to sail March 10 for the Front with Mary F. Hyde bound Gulf. Monica R. Walters delay alters plans.
Mr Roy Price came from St Johns last week on a visit to his parents Mr and Mrs Adolphus Pree. The short note records a family stop in the hometown.
Advice on choosing books wisely for youth. Emphasizes reading with purpose, valuing enduring works over trendy titles, and using good books as guides and friends that provide knowledge, wisdom, and caution against ignorance.
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin signed a fifty year treaty with France en route to Moscow for the Foreign Ministers Council meeting on March 10. The ceremony in Dunkirk recalled the Entente Cordiale of 1914 and symbolized continued Franco British friendship since then.
Mr. Herbert Young learned last week that his brother Charles E Young died in Petaluma California at age sixty.
Aero Sales and Service pilot Blackwood, grounded by weather in St Anthony for several days, used the stay to fly over the Straits and reports no great amount of ice in the area.
Representatives of the Galt Codfish Exporters Group say demand for Newfoundland salted codfish remains very high in West Indies markets. They visited Puerto Rico Barbados Jamaica and Trinidad to discuss export opportunities.
Crew list includes James Gillett Peter Troake Jr and many officers led by chief engineer Gar Young Dan Greenhem and navigator Richard Mouland. Names span master watch quartermaster and crew such as Walter Cooper and Harold Hull with Albert Barton James Lambert Jr. and Allan Elliott among others.
Representatives from the Fisheries Board tour the southern area teaching fish curing. St John’s and Southern Shore areas report strong fisherman interest. Officials plan lectures for Conception Trinity Bay and then Bonavista Notre Dame regions to boost product quality.
An 8.5 Eagle delays its March departure due to heavy seas. Ashbourne's Bessie Marie departs for Bay Roberta to take on ballast before heading to the icefields.
Discharges include Elsie Vatcher Mrs Harold Greenham and baby Mrs Fred Barnes and baby Harold Lambert from Twillingate with others named Ruth Stuckless Smooth Cove Verna Hamlyn Crow Head and more. Births record a son to Mr Mrs John Hale Newstead and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Alex King Port Albert. Operations list names Mrs Thomas Hodder Horwood Elsie Vatcher and several others. Nurses Aides needed at the hospital. inquiries to Miss Stella Manuel RN.
A list of services across multiple churches for the third Sunday to Lent. St Peter's offers Holy Communion at 8 am and Evensong at 7 pm with Matins, Sunday School at 2 30 pm. St Andrew's has Matins at 11 am. United Church South Side hosts Rev. Wm. R. Butler at 11 am with Sunday School and Bible Class at 2 30 pm and Lay Reader at 7 pm. Little Harbour and Crow Head list afternoon activities and lay reader details.
The Salvation Army announces a series of services led by the Corps Officers. 11 a.m. holiness meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, 3 p.m. praise meeting, 7 p.m. salvation meeting. Mayor and Mrs. C Thompson attend.
The notice lists devotional service at 10 30 a m Sunday, 3 p m Sunday School, 7 30 p m prayer and 6 p m evangelistic service. No location or date beyond Sunday is provided.
DIED At Crow Heed on Thursday morning March 6 Roland younger son of the late Alfred and Mrs Guy at the age of 21 years 6 months
Six years after crippling sciatica left her nearly immobile a widow with a son and boarding house duties says Kruschen Salts cured her in one week. She reports quick relief first day and complete recovery after seven days and urges others with sciatica to try the remedy.
The plane chartered for spotting operations at the ice fields made its first flight in March Sid. On board were observers Best and Barbour replacing Hill who will command the Mayflower on a sealing voyage. The aircraft arrived at Gander after flying from Torbay and then flew over Green and White Bay. A patch near White Bay ranged five to seven thousand scala, while a patch near Green Bay appeared familiar.
The notice states the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Twillingate Telephone & Electric Co. Ltd will be held at the L. C. A. Hall office at 8 o'clock on Wednesday night March 12. Secretary JOHN C. LOVERIDGE signs the notice.
A School Building Committee meeting for Wild Cove-Davis Cove will be held at Frazer Hall on Wednesday March 12 at 8 p.m. All interested attendees are urged to participate.
G W V A members are requested to meet in the Court House on Friday March 14 at 8 p m. The secretary Allan Boon notes the gathering is for important business and requests attendance by all members.
Notice requests reserving Wednesday April 9 for a play under the auspices of the Hustlers Club.
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