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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1950
Page
3
Pascaroh's research in England shows cooked lobsters freeze better than raw. Raw lobster flesh shrinks and clings to shells after thawing, while rapidly frozen cooked lobsters stored eight months endure less texture change and maintain form.
The province paid 25 000 bounty for each dead wolf with 2 727 destroyed last year. Kenora led with 021 killed followed by Rainy River 316 Thunder Bay 320 and Algoma 201 among the four top districts.
An annual chest x ray helps find TB in its earliest stages enabling prompt care and potential cure. The simpler exam is easier to accept than a longer studio test and confirms absence of signs if results are clear.
A child's popularity among peers during early formative years influences future self-image and behavior. For healthy development, a child should be allowed to fit in with peers within reasonable limits rather than be compelled to dress or act differently to suit parental or societal tastes.
A collage of brief vignettes includes a solitaire engagement reveal with a tall hog six feet tall joke, a pet shop quip about a fidgety puppy, a village priest recalling strict years, a daughter’s wedding leaving a mother bereft, and a husband’s gallant aside about her own remarriage.
A census taker in Sherman Texas recounts a startling encounter with a resident in a slum area. The woman chased her, declaring she had erred by reporting an insurance age of 36 instead of 42 for old age pension purposes.
Miss Hazel, a semi invalid resident of a downtown hotel, causes curiosity with a stream of calls. A strict rule against listening is sidestepped when the manager asks about her recent activity. A sister places tiny notes on menus to spark chatter, labeling the caller as Jonely.
The camp roster highlights Harry Butt and Lewis Osmond from Twillingate and Moreton's Harbour as choir members and versatile athletes. Many others, including Bert Young and Jim Young, show talent in swimming and sports with humorous anecdotes. Several Micmac members like Don Mehaney and Wilton Hamlyn are noted for bravery and wrestling, while Allan Guy and Jack May entertain as pancake eater and choirmaster respectively.
A crowd of Twillingate children is described with playful nicknames and traits. Austin Facey leads as a strong voice despite a small frame. Fellow youths Lloyd Spracklin, Austin Sharpe, Jack Butt, Lloyd Powell, Roy Barrett, and Douglas Small are named for swimming, sports, Bible study, table service, and lively camp life.
A fragment from a humorous exchange shows someone proposing a game and admitting uncertainty about how to play. The line echoes a lighthearted mood and playful challenge.
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