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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1949
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun page notes local subscriptions at 1.50 per year Canada 1.70 per year and U.E.A. 2.00 per year payable in advance. Publication from the North Side office with E G Clarke as editor and proprietor. October 22 1949 Twillingate Newfoundland.
The writer argues that government aims to phase out able bodied relief by autumn, shifting to local public works under roads committees. Jobs start after November with pay at fifty five cents hourly, but every second day unpaid, effectively twenty seven and a half cents per hour. Eight hour days with weather gaps limit monthly work to about twenty days, totaling forty four dollars in federal pay.
A letter argues against reduced half pay for relief workers under new government projects. The writer urges fair wages, condemns doled wages, taxes funding civil servants, and calls for funds to be used where needs are most urgent, regardless of location.
Rumor proves true that St Peter’s Conprevation ordered a 5000 watt electric plant from Loyd Hann of Wesleyville to light the church and parish hall. Churchwardens seek further contributions from parishioners and friends to avoid debt when the switch is activated.
Locals commend the new section of road built by the roads committee led by Sid Mitchell. The improvement replaces a cowpath with a flat surface from Jernkin's Cove around Weirs Hill to Durrell, costing five hundred dollars split equally between material and labour. An additional hundred yards of railing enhances the project, described as outstanding.
A local nostalgia piece notes the annual Turf Supper at Crow Head Park is near, praising past crowds and urging support for this year’s pork and cabbage event despite limited preparations.
The Sunday morning service at St Peter's will mark Anglican Communion's 400th anniversary of the English Prayer Book. Holy Communion will be according to the 1549 rite. Also, the dedication of St Luke's Chapel will occur, housing weekday services and reservation of the Blessed Sacrament for the sick and dying.
The United Church and related groups list Sunday schedules across South Side areas including ministerial times at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm, Sunday School sessions at various hours, and lay reader slots. Salvation Army proclaims holiness meetings and praise services while Pentecostal Assembly outlines Moraine Devotion and evangelistic service times.
Hospital notes list admissions across Newfoundland communities including Springdale Gander Bay Twillingate Campbellton and Port Argyle with dozens of patients and accompanying guardians or spouses. Names appear alongside towns such as Herring Neck Ragged Point and Keewatin and include Mrs and Mr titles with multiple babies mentioned.
The column lists births from George Huxter Springdale and Charles White Virgin Arm. It also records many medical and operation notes with names and places including Tilting Greene Hug land Mrs Judy Elliott Pacquet Rodger Wheeler Virgin Arm Nipper's Hr Ragged Pt Bernetta White Twilingate and others across Newfoundland communities.
Fragmentary ad text touts a product promising to add 5 10 or 15 pounds for lean men and women. Phrases imply dramatic transformation from extreme thinness with limited readable details about usage or ingredients.
Fisheries Inspector Neil reports poor cod catches from Cape Harrison to Hopedale and across the Labrador coast. Some stations near Long Tickle and Battle Harbour show minimal yields while Salwan fishery remained strong. M V Cinderella logged September 11 departure. bait scarcity and unfavorable weather hindered the upper coast.
A reader from Twillingate in October 1949 applauds two letters published in the previous issue for their quality and laments that the authors did not publish under their own signatures. The letter expresses praise and calls for clearer attribution.
Willis C. Osmond warns that the killing of birds for domestic meat prompts fears of famine among Newfoundland families. He urges responsible government and federal provisions to avert lawbreaking as a result of rising prices and scarcity, calling for action by Ottawa and Washington.
The Red Cross notes gratitude for patrons and donations from the October 5 sale and supper, which raised 145 dollars. Birthday Cupboard donors include Mrs. Facey, Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. Reid, Mr. Smith, Miss Hicks, and Mester Hicks, with Dr. and Mrs. Olds contributing five dollars. Six shut ins and one hospital patient received parcels. new member Mrs. Harry Gidge joins the Darrel branch. next meeting is October 26 with new members welcome.
Springdale reports a remarkable engineering feat moving a large Masonic Lodge building over Green Bay from Pilly's Toland to Springdale, a thirty mile voyage. The lodge had fallen unused after members' deaths or absences, leaving only fifteen remaining to decide its fate and demolition.
The Masons of Springdale faced a space issue for meetings and quickly offered their building to Springdale members. Two weeks ago combined efforts moved the structure using over two hundred empty oil drums to float it to a new location, towed without incident.
Collectors for the 1949 Fish Appeal on Twillingate North and South Islands will begin canvassing homes next week. Residents are urged to donate fish vegetables or cash to Notre Dame Memorial to support its healing work.
Ranger C Dwyer of Lewisporte brought a prisoner from Ladle Cove to gaol on a bastardy charge. Ranger Jarvis arrives from St Johns with family, replacing Bowring who moved to Hebron Labrador. Partridge are plentiful on both islands with over a hundred birds shot since season start. fox sign on Tromp Island noted. Sends news of Johny Mills arriving in Montreal and message from Mrs Rieuner Roberts’ improving health after ongoing care.
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