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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1950
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes policy on letters and notices. Submissions must arrive by Wednesday noon for publication and fees apply per inch. Rates listed for local, Canada, and U.S. subscriptions with advance payment.
In Twillingate and across Newfoundland a September first deadline for partridge berry picking is noted with patrols and warnings after reports of pre date picking. The piece mocks the compliance and urges enforcement while contrasting local leisure with lawfulness and practical needs.
Fragmentary frase about people delaying berry picking despite unripe berries and repeated flaws. Text hints at persistent lateness and stubborn attitude toward timing and quality.
Work by Mr. Harry Cooper and assistant repairs windows at St. Peter's Church Newfoundland. Evidence of excellent sashes and boxes shows durable materials and long lasting maintenance spanning 100 years. Church founded 1839 foundations laid 1842 services began 1842. Consecrated 1845 by Bishop Edward Field.
The Newfoundland Gazette proclaims the Security Sales Assessment Act will begin on November 1 1950. The tax targets items selling for fifteen cents or more with a three percent rate. Tax collectors face record keeping burdens but will be unpaid for extra duties and rely on the ready reckoner cards for computation.
Everett Jenkins, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jenkins of Springdale, already built two boats. He completed a small rowboat at 14 and recently launched a 22 foot motor boat, gaining a name as one of the nation's youngest shipbuilders.
Mr Frath Mutford reports the death here of his sister Edith Anne Mutford of Crown Head. She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Mrs Mutford and formerly resided in Victoria British Columbia. Her death occurred on August 18.
Miss Steve Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Young of South Side passes junior matriculation exams this year and plans to study nursing but remains too young for regular training establishments.
Sealed tenders addressed to the Department of Public Works Ottawa for a deep water wharf at Bonavista Newfoundland are due September 20 1950. Plans and specs available at Ottawa and local offices with a $25 deposit for prints returned within one month. 10 percent certified cheque required with tender.
Residents and visitors from Gander, St John’s and Twillingate fill community life. Notables include Dr Clarence Roddey addressing churches, Miss Joyce Clarke teaching in Terra Nova, and upcoming wedding rumors around the Amatey family as town hosts guests and holidaymakers.
Finance Minister Abbott presented a wartime style tax plan to the House of Commons to fund higher defence spending and curb inflation. The measure aims for about fifty million dollars this year and roughly one hundred eighty million in the year ahead, with limited effect on ordinary Canadians. Luxuries like cars motorcycles and electrical appliances would rise in cost while alcohol beer and soft drinks face higher levies.
The Reverend Bertram Hyde, son of Mr. and Mrs. LG Hyde of Change Island, has been appointed by the Bishop of Kootenay as Rector of St. Peter's Church in Churett Windersmeer, British Columbia.
Dr. R K MacDonald a 28 year old oculist from Ottawa arrived in St John s after a coast to coast tour examining residents to determine blind pension eligibility. He reported cataracts and glaucoma as main causes, noted no dietary deficiencies, and said early operations could have helped many cases. He was joined by CNIB officials W Gillespie Wilson Mathews and Michael Coiford.
For four days the flying column counted traffic in multiple Island sections as part of a province wide check. Despite limited equipment they logged impressive volumes with over four hundred cars and rocks passing a six am to midnight span and noted road deterioration during their off days.
A Newfoundland note laments belated steamer movement reports from Lewisporte and St John s. It accuses non operative coast guard staff and strike beneficiaries of indifference after a late notice about the Springdale voyage to the South Side of Notre Dame Bay.
Albert Ross infant son of Mr and Mrs Albert Antle of North Side died August 25 at N D B Memorial Hospital. Burial details not provided.
Claude Elliott left on Thursday for Gander following a three week stay at home.
The Right Reverend Lord Bishop of Newfat will visit Herring Neck and Snellins Cove this Friday afternoon to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at Herring Neck. In the following weeks His Lordship will conduct visitation of parishes across Notre Dame Bay South and Bonavista Bay.
Pastor Bursey of Windsor completed a 26 day Pentecostal voyage along the North East coast and Labrador in the boat Speed the Light. He joined at Hampden White Bay, visited George's Cove and Pantora Barsey, was storm bound, crossed the Straits of Belle Isle, and returned via Hampden and Horee Island, with Rev Wateres and Pas tor Roberts aboard.
Mrs Obediah Bridger learns her brother Samuel Keefe has died in Windsor after a heart ailment. Born at Little Harbour at eighty four, he worked in fishery and later as a carpenter before slowing due to illness. Survived by wife sister Mrs Obediah Bridger and brother Robert. Interment was at Windsor.
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