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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 01, 1952
Page
4
The Twillingate Us urges youths to behave during bonfire night avoiding property damage to elderly residents. It warns against overturning toilets and destroying bottles and barrels, urging replacement of any damaged items if needed. It promotes courteous behavior and reminds readers property should be left alone.
Mr Hedley King of the Canadian Cancer Society outlines forming a Twillingate branch to educate locals on cancer symptoms and early treatment. He notes cancer can be curable if detected early and urges community cooperation to spread knowledge and reduce Newfoundland deaths, including in Twillingate.
The column discusses Bonfire night as a test of adult restraint and youth thrill seeking. It acknowledges mischief but argues for discretion in celebrating while warning of potential harm to victims and property.
A community notice announces a pork and cabbage supper at Bluff Head Cove School on Tuesday in November with doors opening at 6 pm. Tickets cost 60 cents for adults and 40 cents for children.
The mv Taillingate under owner Herb Gilelt tows to Fogo the North Shore Construction scow. A diesel shovel previously used at Shea Tickle will operate at Fogo on the project contracted by the same company.
The first Twilungate Girl Guide Company held a costume party in the Guide Room with costumes ranging from Fairies to Witches. Prizes went to Black Cat Marlene Anstey, Witch Joan Preston, and Norma Anstey as Pumpkin. Captain Miss Mary Anstey and Lieutenant Miss Joyce Clarke were praised for organizing the best party the group has enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Willian Harnett depart Glencoe for Grand Falls to spend the winter with their daughter Joan, Mr. Bernard Bartle.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore plan to depart later this month for Grand Falls to spend the winter with relatives there.
Bank of Nova Scotia postpones a planned personnel transfer at Newfogghland branch, allowing Mr. R. Coppin to remain for at least one more winter. Head Office delays moves until later.
The motor vessel Garnish Queen was in port during the week with a cargo of coal for the Twilingate Co operative Consumer Society Limited, their third as a last shipment for the season.
Mr Hedley King of the Newfoundland Branch spoke at the Court House meeting to establish a local unit. Citizens nominated twelve directors with Dr J M Olds as Convenor. Plans include forming units at Grand Bank and in other communities.
A notice offers a quantity of potatoes for sale with contact for inquiry to Norman Stuckless on the North Side.
The week ending October 29 lists numerous admissions including Roger Bone Edward Clarke Grand Fal Blanche Rideout Winifred Wilton Walter Bath and many others across Newfoundland towns. Discharges include Mrs Clarence Rideout and baby boy John LeDrew Stanley Wall Ruth Night Dorothy Small and more from Cottles Island to Fortune Head.
Birth notices list newborns for families in Durrel's Arm Birchy Bay Twillingate Crow Head Aspen Cove Bluff Head Cove Carmanville and more. entries include a son and several daughters. An operation section names Raymond Rideout and multiple individuals in Gander Bay Carmanville Wild Cove and Morton's Harbour.
Cep a in Hijah Dalley known as the Skipper of the Bonnie Nell suffered a heavy stroke on Tuesday near Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital. He had left Lewisporte with internes returning to the United States and was stricken after docking at South Sea while speaking with the business manager.
North Side Regional Library offers 16 new popular fiction volumes at low prices. The books, best sellers, were donated by Mr T B O Keefe to raise funds for prizes during the annual Book Week celebration this month.
LOR-BEER LABORATORIES at 679 Granville Street Vancouver touts Saca-Pelo as a remarkable hair eradicator with no harmful ingredients and claims it destroys the hair root.
The SS Glencoe diverted from its normal route on Wednesday to carry a patient from Cormanville to a hospital. The patient, Mr J Whalen of the Labrador Export Company Limited, had suffered a slight stroke while en route to Fogo.
A correction to the October 11 issue clarifies that the signature read Mr and Mrs Frank Froud and Family instead of Mr and Mrs Stewart Proud and Family. The correction updates the names to reflect the proper signatories and maintains the same note of appreciation.
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