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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1952
Page
4
Fragmentary text indicates an Ottawa department notice regarding second class mail and authorized actions. The readable words show postal or government language about mail delivery and official authorization, but key details are missing.
A notice from Willingate dated Sept 27 reports possible delays in this week’s issue due to late newsprint. It states readers may not receive the paper until Monday of the following week and asks readers not to blame the paper if schedules slip.
Dream to Reality reports the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital begins a dental clinic project to serve Twillingate and surrounding areas. The piece notes satellite cottages at Fogo Springdale and Sywood, doctors stationed at Lewieporte and Carmanville, and the hospital’s expanding service as a long awaited dental facility moves toward opening.
A note in formal style expresses that equipment use will not expedite saving and stresses important consideration for labor and honey. The speakers claim to represent Twillingale Bay and hospital service areas and extend a sincere thank you to Mrs Dawe for support of the Dental Clinic project.
The Medical Superintendent outlines improvements to Twillingate public utilities and harbor facilities. He thanks Gordon Bradley for the wharf project, notes deepening of the Tickle, and supports a new building for a Dentist Nisic linked to Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital. Chester Dawe donated excavation gear and a cement mixer for hospital use.
Mrs. Vincent Skinner and her son James Ouale travel from Boston to Twillingate for a two week vacation with Mrs. Eliza Gillen and friends. James, a former U S Marine and National Guard veteran, now works at the Watertown U S Arsenal. He is enjoying every minute of the visit with his mother.
Mrs Ralph Colbourne spent two weeks with her son at Corner Brook and returned home on Friday.
Mrs Elian Hodder of Horwood is currently admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
Mr. Walter Facey came back on Sunday after a three week holiday spent at Hr. Breton and St. John's, marking the end of his leisure trip.
Miss Juanita Sharpe arrived from Between on Thursday. Her trip marked a notable journey between locations, with local residents noting the social link she creates between the two places.
Property list includes a 6 drawer dresser with mirror, Monarch stove suitable for coal or wood, a parlour stove and an office chair. Items appear for sale by Wm. Harnett on the north side.
Large sale offers 1000 typewriters and adding machines at steep discounts. Standard models drop to 39.50, later models to 49.50, portables 69.50, Lightning Adding Machine 1995 with 500 deposit, COD balance. Montreal address listed. note on Mr. Robert Dove returning home from Toronto.
Under Regulation 16(2) of the Wildlife Regulations 1948 the following order is made by authority. Dated at St John’s on the 10th day of September 1952.
The order establishes a pla migen hunting open season from the late day in October to October 31 following, inclusive. It may be cited as the Open Season Ptarmigan Order, 1952.
Canadian National Railway releases fall timetable with The Caribou from St John’s to Port aux Basque linking with SS Cabot Strait to North Sydney. North Sydney to St John’s return trips, Gulf Service sailings, and Lewisporte branch connections updated with new port calls and times.
Captain Saul White of the View Hotel celebrates a birthday age not disclosed after fifty eight years on the water. He spent forty five years as skipper, famed for knowledge of traps, shoals and ice jams from Hebron to the French Shore. He plans a trip to the United States to visit relatives, including his daughter Annie Mouston of Boston.
Obituary notices the death of A. B. Ian Tarraville in his 24th year after an appendix operation on HMCS Iroquois in Korean waters. He served with the Hudson Bay Company briefly, then joined the Royal Canadian Navy via Stadacona. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Tarraville, brother Donald in Fogo, sister Elizabeth in Toronto, and grandparents the Revd Thomas and Mrs Best.
Mrs Joan Burton of Durrell's visited relatives in Scotland for two months then sailed home by boat from Lewisporte after air passage from Prestwick with landings at Ireland Goose and Montreal before reaching Gander.
Magistrate G. W. Clarke, who was relieving Magistrate Abbott at Grand Falls, returned to Wyoming for duty in fillingstation corrections and resumed his local responsibilities Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Harry Cooper have returned to Gander after a two week stay with their parents at Twillingate.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Boland and a family departed Twillingate this week bound for Gander.
Notice asks readers to reserve Tuesday November 11 for St Deters C E W A tea and sale event with details to follow. The fragment notes a fundraising or social function hosted by a local church group.
A license plate reading JOST-1952 No 9148 is found and the finder is asked to leave it at Sun Office or Hr View Hotel for return.
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