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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1951
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a memoriam and postal rates with Canada pricing and second class mail phrasing. Details are garbled but indicate a local to Ottawa postal notice with rates listed.
An opinion piece argues mink ranching could become a viable livelihood in Tywillingate, North and South Tatanda. It notes local facilities in place including fish and cold storage, access to meats, and compares favorably with Beaumont and Springdale pork ranchers. The author urges a young person to start early, study the trade, and build a profitable venture by twenty one.
A note of thanks to Mr Ht Gy Clarke Pir Joh C Loveridge and others for arranging and sharing Religious Films with the people of Fwillingate. Gratitude goes to Revd G L Morgan for church hall use and to the 1.0.4 Committee. Prayers for God’s blessing on all involved.
The Minister of Resources and Development in Ottawa announced the Migratory Bird Regulations for 1951. The restrictions on hunting migratory songbirds apply throughout Canada.
The document lists forbidden hunting methods and penalties for migratory birds. It details open seasons for ducks geese scoter and other species across Avalon Burin Labrador regions with dates, bag limits, and possession rules. It notes close seasons for swans cranes and non game birds and includes penalties of fines up to 300 dollars or six months imprisonment.
Readers are urged to apply lime in the fall for best lawn and garden results. The note says lime at the wharfside delivers at a dollar fifty per ton and calls for timely action to improve grass and vegetable growth before late fall. It stresses economical trials for flower beds and cultivations and urges immediate orders.
Mrs B L Gardener visited Harnett hosts last week and left by Glencos to return to Middle Arm. Visitors from Boston include Mr and Mrs V Skinner to see Mrs Iza Gilles. Lester Ballard also came from Boston to visit her mother Mrs Eliza Gillett. Misses June Roberts Joan Gillett Jett travel to St John s Memorial University. Emma Hodder returns from Kippens Stephenville where she visited her brother Clarence, manager of the Co op store. Merion Minty returns from St John s and Clarenville. Jean Barrett returns from Clarenville via Tizzard s Harbor. Mrs Jabez Roberts of Bluff Head Cove reaches ninety. her husband, blind and bed-bound, will be ninety in early December.
Last week dogs killed twelve three month old chickens at Lloyd Roberts’ chicken house. They then killed eleven more at the homes of Mrs. Bert and Mrs. Allen Young before Gus Young captured them en route to work.
All members of the Royal Scarlet Degree L. O. L. No. 1345 are urged to attend on Monday September 17 at 6 30 p.m. for a business conference of the Degree. By order Albert Burton W M.
Miss Hilda Dove, secretary of the Newfoundland Division of the Canadian Red Cross, arrived by Gay Rambler on Sunday morning. She spoke to the Durrells Branch executive and members at St Andrew School, complimenting progress and outlining plans for tours in Notre Dame Bay, Notre Dame Bay area.
A week at Stockley’s Hotel in Glencoe Bay saw numerous visitors from Corner Brook Bishop’s Falls and other towns arriving for medical attention. Among them were Mrs Chitford Roberte Mrs Ambrose Penlovy and families staying for hospital admission. Marina Blacktrood of Corner Brook received care then returned home. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Ralph Burton Mr and Mrs R Canes Mrs Margaret Tizzard and families awaiting transport to Pillsys Island for surgery and hospital stays. Local residents such as Mrs W Ringer and Mrs Elliott also checked in for care while relatives waited nearby.
Brigadier C. D. Wiseman appeals Salvationists and friends nationwide for Jamica relief donations. Contributions may be sent to Sr. Capt. G. Earle at The Salvation Army in Twillingate.
Readers lament the absence of a full telecast of the Robinson Turpin bout at Madison Square Garden. Despite fan interest, the International Boxing Commission's deal with movie houses limited viewing to theatres, denying countless radio and TV owners a live, nationwide broadcast.
A shipboard incident near Notré Dame Memorial Hospital involved a captain with an infected foot and a crew member with a crushed foot when a batch cover fell from the deck to the hold. The crewman escaped fatal harm, and both men were treated and transferred for care.
The notice clarifies that Mr. Gtra Boone of Exploits did not arrive for hospitalization. He came by motor vessel Codray to visit his wife Millicent Love ridge, who is a patient at the hospital but required no medical attention. Mrs. Boone is recovering well and likely to be discharged soon.
Since the partridgeberry season opened on Saturday last the hills ap barrens of South Islands have been thickly populated. Weather of the past week has been inclement and many hunters who planned a day on the billy were forced out by rain. Berries are reported ripe and fairly plentiful.
Miss Susie Proll who was here to see the dentist returned home by Genco. While here Miss Proll was the guest of Misses Emma and Minnie Hodder, South Side.
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