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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1952
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists editorial notes from editor E G Clarke and announces submission deadlines for letters and communications by Wednesday noon. It also outlines charges for Notes of Thanks Memoriam Announcements and provides subscription rates for local Canada and U S readers.
The statement notes that Department Home Alfatra is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department in Ottawa. It records official recognition of mailing status and jurisdiction.
Twillingate Regional Libraries Board invites BYR Mooi students to submit essays on "The Value of the Library in my Community" with teacher and parent support urged. The board promises to publish winning entries and notes fair, simple rules and strong school involvement.
The regional office in St John s announced that Newfoundlanders will receive about 13 million dollars in September in federal Social Security benefits. Payments include over 900 thousand to the young and 500 thousand to those over 70, with old age security totaling 583 thousand for 14 523 pensioners. Children under sixteen totaled 183 957 recipients with benefits of 920 322 dollars, averaging 55 98 per child.
A severe mid winter storm battered Twillingate with gale force winds up to seventy five miles per hour and heavy wet snow. Widespread damage followed as fences fell power lines disrupted and boats and cranes were driven ashore. Local wildlife suffered and officials warned of lengthy repairs as communications resume. The storm comes amid a week of harsh weather across the province.
The Green Bay Memorial Hospital opens Wednesday with Provincial Minister J R Chalker presiding. The $30 000 project began with local fundraising and a major contribution from the Reverend. Attendees included Dr JM Olds A Stoodley Magistrate G W Clarke and M Young from Teillingate.
A letter from Vic Young requests the Sun for six months while he moves from Harmotfield toward the Northwest Territories. He has been progressing westward for a year and now works for a construction and lumber company at Whitecourt, Alberta as his plans unfold.
The Teillingate Regional Library reports October circulation by branch and format. North Side totals show 246 adult circulations and 179 juvenile, South Side records 97 adult and 149 juvenile, Academy 59 adult and 406 juvenile, with an overall total of 1 036 circulations.
Alfreda Hart of Horwood married Ralph Austey of Back Harbour Twillingate on November 6 at 7 00 p m with Rev G L Morgan officiating. A reception followed at the groom's home with about fifty five guests and many gifts.
On Monday November 3 the Bridger triplets marked their second birthday with a party for children and a playtime opening presents aided by their little sister. Friends and relatives later joined a pork and cabbage supper in their honor. The boys were disappointed they could not stay up for the dinner.
In Memoriam expresses a granddaughter’s loving remembrance of Elizabeth Brown who died November 26 1951. It speaks of time failing to heal sorrow and notes the granddaughter’s enduring memory and loss at 229 Howland Avenue Pornto.
Canada wide Book Week promotes reading with Nov 15 to 22 activities. Twillingate hosts essay contest for Gates IX X and XI on the value of the library with four cash prizes, judged by teachers and a three member external panel. Film show on Nov 28 and special story readings planned. essays due by Nov 18.
A November 7 meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Blind Committee at Mrs. Harry Ashbourne’s home noted 23 of 25 members present. Each member pledged to raise five dollars for the Blind Aid fund with methods chosen individually. Over $20 was collected, $125 sent to the Institute for the Blind in St John’s, the rest reserved for Twillingate blind residents.
fragmentary report describes Mr Hroest Rideout in Cormack with a quantity of forpips sold without difficulty. text appears from a historical land settlement item noting local commerce and a successful sale by Rideout.
Mr Arthur Price received word on Monday of the death in Corner Brook of his brother in law William Rideout. Rideout lived most of his life in Back Harbour before moving to reside with his son Fred on the West coast. Mr and Mrs Fifield, who had been living in Toronto the past year, returned home on Saturday afternoon for the winter.
Mr. Wesley Price and his family have relocated to Lewisporte for the winter. Wes Price is currently employed with the C N R, as understood.
During Thursday's storm a motor boat owned by Herbert Watkins of South Side burned its moorings at Moors Cove. It broke free, drove under the bridge into the bight, and ashore at Ragged Point after passing through the Tickle.
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