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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1947
Page
4
Twillingate Sun notes guidelines for notes of thanks memorials and announcements with rates and submission deadlines. Editor H G Clarke lists policy on letters received by Wednesday noon and disclaimers on correspondent opinions.
An Armistice Day meditation urges vigilance against propaganda and calls for universal peace. The piece cites Thomas Hardy and argues for equal rights, shared freedom, and understanding across races while condemning warmongers and imperial schemes.
Note of thanks to all who helped during the passing of a husband and father, including those who sent wreaths sprays cattle messages and letters of sympathy. The family expresses gratitude and pays it back to each person.
A reader commends the Twillingate Sun for keeping the local newspaper circulating under new management. The writer praises former apprenticed editors and the editor in charge for the paper’s progress, editorial strength, and citizen engagement.
The Railway announces four oil-burning locomotives will reach the country around the fifteenth of the month. Storage tanks are installed along the line and all four engines may be in service by year’s start. The public watches the venture to reduce locomotive caused forest fires.
The M V Winnifred Lee called here on Tuesday past with a cargo of ordinary cure sod semi dry Labrador fish caught by Eskimos between Hopedale and Hebron. Passengers included Fishery Foremen such as Mr. George Rogers of the Arm who supervised the cure. The vessel reports winter bag now set in north of Hopedale with snow on the low lands.
Three moose hunters discover a crashed four engined bomber near Kitty's Brook. They find eight badly decomposed bodies inside and alert the Railway crew to contact authorities. Fort Pepperell reports no missing plane in recent months and a wartime casualty mystery is noted as a Service party travels to the scene for investigation.
Mrs Clarke a ninety two year old resident of the Arm departs by steamer for New York to reside with her daughter Mr Ernest Churchill. Despite advanced age she looked forward to the long journey with keen anticipation and earned the friendship of many as she began this final trip.
Canadian government releases terms for Newfoundland admission to Confederation. Highlights include Newfoundland becoming a Canadian province with Labrador, transfer of public services to Canada, debt arrangements, tax agreement, transport links, six senators and seven MPs, enhanced old age pensions, war veteran liabilities, and continued butter substitutes manufacture pending change.
A Royal Commission may be appointed over the next eight years to re assess Newfoundland's financial condition and to consider extra financial aid to maintain public systems without reducing salaries or pensions or increasing taxes.
A local dog episode marks November Sth with dogs and possibly rivals enjoying freedom after a simmering confinement. The piece warns sheep owners to keep livestock penned at night as depredations could rise before cold weather demands housing. The tone recalls a red letter day for dogs and children watching the bonfires.
In Little Bay Islands a ceremony in the Orange Hall honored ex Royal Navalman Lemuel Oxford with the Distinguished Service Medal for gallant action during the Battle of Flushing. Magistrate Clarke on behalf of the Governor presented the award as Fred and Mrs Oxford watched.
Mr. Ell Baker, principal of the U C School in Springdale, won fifth prize of $100 in the O Leary Anniversary Contest for his essay The Responsibilities of Citizenship. The Sux notes the composition will be printed in next week's issue.
Notice states a public meeting to gauge opinion on allocating an adult teacher to the Area. Also to consider a navigation class. Interested persons are urged to attend or forward names to the undersigned. Meeting at 3:00 p.m. in the Court House on Monday.
Listings show St Peter's St Andrews United Church and local parishes with times for Holy Communion matins evensong Sunday School Bible Class Lay Reader Layman and lay services across North Side Crow Head and Little Harbour with Rev William R Butler and Layman presenters scheduled throughout the day.
A series of regional movements records Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Luther and daughter leaving Glencoe for Gander. Haig Scott of Gerueau Limited visited town, departing by Glencoe on Wednesday. Changes Islands visitors, Mantel and Stella Manuel returned from St John’s by Jessie C. Lovers from Con federation Life and Hazel Loveridge visited Lewisporte Gander, with others traveling from King's Point and Boston.
The Salvation Army announces a Sunday schedule with an a m holiness meeting at 2 p m Sunday School and Bible Study at 2 p m, a 3 p m praise meeting, and a 7 p m salvation meeting conducted by the corps officers Major and Mrs C Thompson. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Pastor and Mrs. C F Rowell invite attendance with Morning Devotion at 10:30, Sunday School at 3, Prayer at 5:30, and Evangelistic Service at 7:00 p.m. in the church.
Tenders are invited for the purchase of a second hand 32 volt Delco engine without batteries. Tenders must be in the hands of Theodore Jenkins secretary U. C. Trustee Board South Side by November 20 1947. The highest tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Over the past week many residents have procured firearms while others unable to obtain their own. Prices for a pair ranged from 1.00 to 1.20 amid high costs of meat and food. Two injuries were reported: a Horwood worker shot in the foot during a breech opening and Eli Skeepe with a severe hand laceration from a powder horn explosion. The latter is expected to leave hospital next week.
Classified note offers a thirty fathom leader rope with grapness and one motor, five shore line reels, and related gear listed for sale. Items described as marine equipment available to interested buyers.
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