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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1952
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces its register and office details on the North Side Twillingate with EB G Clarke as proprietor. Subscription rates are Local 1.60 per year Canada 1.70 and U.S.A 2.00 payable in advance.
The item notes official authorization under postal regulations confirming second class mail status for distribution. It cites the Post Office Department and implies compliance with mail classification standards.
The Durrell Branch of the Canadian Red Cross announces a dominion wide fundraising drive starting March 10 1952. The piece extols the branch dedication and asks readers to contribute tools money by giving up small comforts or daily expenses to support continued relief work.
A new canal at Shoal Tickle will begin after navigation opens, costing about 140000 dollars and creating a sheltered route for ferries and motor boats. It will be 1500 feet long and 25 feet wide with adequate depth at low water, potentially lifting bridge clearance by a few feet and boosting local employment during construction. Residents split over a North Island South Island joining implication, while North Island highlights shared utilities and facilities including the GPO, court, RCMP detachment, town hall, and lighthouses.
In 1926 Captain Ned Clarke led the first car trip to Lighthouse Hill in a Gardiner. On March 6, 1952 he returned in a Bombardier snowmobile, marking another first for the famed newsmaker.
A Weston clipping notes Allan G. Horse named manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce new branch after 73 years in banking. He held an Open House February 4 with staff and residents. previously an acting constant at the Yonge and Gould Street branch in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Horse, born Clinton Ontario, have five children Jeanette Dawn Sandra Lynn and David.
Mrs. Roberta Roberts of Hart's Cove dies at N D B M Hospital aged over seventy. Survived by husband William Roberts and one adopted son Keywood. Interment at United Church Cemetery Wednesday with service by Revd. R Hawkins.
A list of Christmas donations to the Hospital Fish Appeal includes GILESPORTE five dollars, Eddie Bulgin three, Philip Gillett two hundred, plus numerous gifts from Bennett Legere Edward Monday Harold Bulgin and others. An omitted entry notes Estate Stephen Loveridge for Children gave 1000.
A Newfoundland hospital summary lists admissions over two weeks ending February 27 including Mrs. Ralph Pelley James Troake Baby Edward Bridger Mrs Edward Monday and others from Twillingate Bridgeport Exploits and more. Discharges include Margaret Froude Bernice Weir Mrs William Clarke and baby girl Mrs Frances Cinett and others. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Wm Ginn Newstead a son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Simms Back Fork a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Monday Gilesporte and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Dalley DURREL'S Arm. Operations noted for Norman Madge Moreton's Arm Harry Gidge Twillingate Loretta Ralph Trayton Herbert Payne Pilley's Island.
N. D. 2 Memorial Hospital held its semi annual meeting on Monday to review Medical and Business reports for the year ending December 31 1951. Chairmanship was by J M Manoel in lieu of HK M Facey who is visiting relatives at Harbour Breton. Dr H Wood acting medical superintendent presented a comparative medical report noting increased cottage hospital and resident practitioner services in Notre Dame and Green Bay areas compared with the prior year. Excerpts from the report cover July 1 to December 31 1950 and 1951.
The Twillingate Red Cross announces the start of the 1952 campaign with a $15,000 Newfoundland objective. Last year Twillingate raised $536.09 locally and received $430 in direct benefits. donations support patients, dressings, wheelchairs, and sickroom services. Collectors will call soon. volunteers emphasize no remuneration and the mercy work continuing.
Mr and Mrs Frack Manuel of Brooklyn announce the engagement of their daughter Georgina Ruth Manuel to Gerald K Langdon of Malone New York son of Mr and Mrs Darrel Langdon. Georgina is a senior at Methodist Hospital School for Nursing after Manual Training High School graduation. Gerald is a graduate of Franklin Academy High School Malone attended Cornell University. The wedding will be held next fall.
Mr Lewis Roberts Captain Andrew Greenham and others engaged on repairs to the Bessie Marie returned from St John s old Sunday fast. The trip from Jewisporte was made by snow mobile and dogteam.
Edward Elliott of Summerford visited Sunday with his ten year old son who suffered a ruptured appendix and was admitted to hospital on arrival. The report notes confusion in the text and mentions Anstey and Harry Anstey in unclear context.
Public notice invites tenders from interested persons for charter to the Department of Public Welfare of a suitable motor vessel for freight and passenger service in Northern Labrador. Specifications require a vessel of at least 130 tons gross, about eight knots, heated cabins for ten passengers, a ship's doctor, wireless equipment via the department, and the owner to provide a wireless operator. Provisioning for Govern-ment services to be arranged.
Government charter details require vessel owner to bear wages and maintenance costs including crewing insurance and port charges. Officials travel free, freight and passenger earnings go to the charterer. A full crew and officers must sail between St John’s and Cape Chidley for about 150 days from June 1952 under government inspection. Tenders due March 20 1952. lowest bid not guaranteed.
The Lo:s Rudder Ashbournes vessel Bensie Marie left Ray Roberts on Wednesday week and lost its rudder 45 miles northeast of Bavalion. Arrangements are made to tow the ship back to St John to replace the rudder. Capt. Cecil Stockley and Twillin raters express disappointment as the crew hopes for a swift repair to be in action for the kill.
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