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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1950
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces letters or communications received after Wednesday noon may not be inserted. Notes of Thanks Memoriam Announcements cost 8 cents per line. no responsibility for typos. Subscription rates locally $1.50 yearly Canada $1.70 per year and WS.A. $2.00 payable in advance.
Local readers sign a petition urging a new fish freezing plant to boost the economy and fishery labor in Twillingate. The piece stresses petitions alone fail without active federal advocacy and calls on MPs F Gordon Bradley and Ashbourne to push the matter to federal authorities.
Constituents and townsmen with intimate knowledge of the Twillingate area pledge to exert every effort on our behalf. They will supply powerful arguments and facts that could not be contained in the petition and plead the cause as few others can.
Fisheries Minister Mayhew announced a one year subsidy for Labrador fish of 1950 production set at seven dollars sixty per quintal. A possible extra payment may follow after final market sales while future years are excluded.
A Canadian Northern Railway Ranger anchored to help depart a harbor accidentally hauled schooner Lester N. Peckford out with it. Capt Andrew Greenham’s vessel was towed a short distance before the Peckford was freed and returned to its berth under tow.
The Association of Notre-Dame Bay Memorial Hospital confirms funds will be available in April next year to construct a replacement boat for Bonnie Nell. Plans call for a sixty two foot boat with an eighty four horsepower diesel to power a traveling clinic, or to build the boat locally if needed.
A letter fromTwillingate residents urges federal funding to build a large fresh fish freezing plant in Twillingate Island. The writer argues a plant could create jobs, support cod and other catches, and justify a coastal wharf project, warning of a failing fishery if action is delayed.
Corporal Frank Mercer of the RCMP Detachment at Regina joins former Newfoundland Ranger Force and Constabulary members in a one month course. The aim is to adapt police and ranger methods to RCMP practices. Most attendees are officers who kept NCO rank. others may join similar courses within a year.
The United Church Harvest Supper in Tafrazer Hall on Tuesday night raised about 180 dollars through a successful dinner. Volunteers who prepared the meal were praised for their hard work, and a separate ice cream sale contributed over thirty dollars to fund needed equipment.
The Department of Fisheries and Co operatives seeks fishermen views on the Life and Accident Insurance Bill for fishermen. A booklet explains key points and copies of the proposed act are being distributed province wide for comment by year end. About 28 000 fishermenwork annually in the fishery. The postal system aids distribution with 45 000 copies planned. 20 000 have already been mailed.
A preliminary notice requests donations of grabs fancy work cakes and cookies to be sent to Mrs Phillips at the hospital with details to follow. The notice asks residents to reserve Wednesday December for the Hustler's Club event and to forward items accordingly.
At a banquet for visiting Board of Transport Commissioners, Mr. Curtis summarized Newfoundland’s stand on freight rates with Ontario Northland Railway and noted frustrations with federal promises. He said confederation promises shifted to the Board for interpretation.
Welter Sweeney a 23 year old resident of St John was sentenced to twenty years after a four hour jury deliberation returned a verdict of manslaughter. The judge told the jury they could consider manslaughter if the accused was sufficiently intoxicated to be unaware of his actions. Sweeney claimed heavy drinking the night of the killing, a fact supported by witnesses.
Mt Reginald Sharpe returned Sunday aboard the G y Rambler departing Badger.
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