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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1944
Page
1
Secretary of the University of California Women’s Association South Side announces a social event on Tuesday April 18 in Marshall Hall with details to follow.
Members of St Marys Guild at Herring Neck plan a Tea and Sale of Work in L A Hall on Tuesday April 11. The event invites interest and attendance from the community.
Two substantial tracts of good farming land near La Scie along the highroad to Shoe Cove offered for sale. Ideal for a fisherman turned farmer given prosperous fisheries and potential in the frozen fish trade. Address P. O. Box 285 Grand Falls.
Seals are sighted in Trinity Bay near Hearts Content and Winterton as local observers note increased marine activity. Report mentions fishermen and residents preparing for possible impacts onshore.
A Newfoundland notice dated March 25 1944 states provisional textile allocations for six months to June may be doubled from the USA sourced quantities. Export Release approvals may be delayed until July, applications should be sent via Newfoundland Supply Liaison in Washington in April, and firms not taking allocations must report promptly for new arrangements.
A Statistical Classification of imported foodstuffs was introduced in January 1944. Importers must insert classification numbers on all import entries for foodstuffs. A complete classification of imports and exports will take effect in April 1944. Entries after that date must show proper classification numbers. For now, importer numbers and recommendation or certificate numbers are required only for foodstuffs under Group O.
Copies of the Classification will be available soon at St. John's from the Department of Customs Supplies Division and Bockcellere and in the Ont Ports at the nearest Custom House for 50 cents per copy. J. G. Howell, Secretary for Customs.
The notice outlines Palm Sunday services at St. Peters and St. Andrews with times for Matins, Evensong, Sunday School and Holy Week events. Good Friday programs include Matins and a Three Hour Meditation, with additional services at Little Harbour and North Side led by Rev. T. J. Pitt and Lay Readers.
The Salvation Army announces a full day of services led by the corps officers. 11 a.m. holiness meeting 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class 3 p.m. praise meeting 7 p.m. salvation meeting. Tuesday 8 p.m. soldiers meeting Friday 8 p.m. public sal meeting. A cordial invitation to all from Avyotant and Mrs Wherler.
The church lists services for Sunday including 10 30 a m devotional service 3 p m Sunday School 6 30 p m prayer and 7 p m evangelistic service all times local church activities announced.
WANTED Teachers needed starting September at Clarkes Head Wings Point and Victoria Cove. Salaries from Board 34 30 and 30 respectively. Applications to Chairman C of E Board at Beortinn Change Islande.
The government urges caution for hunting parties at sea and on ice in Newfoundland during wartime, noting many distress calls arise from insufficient planning and hazards. It praises the Royal Canadian Air Force for aid but emphasizes flights should only be used when safety precautions fail and not for avoidable rescue needs. St. John's March 3, 1944.
Public Relations Office announces Charles Parsons as assistant to the General Freight Agent in the Claims Department. Parsons joined the railway in 1909, served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1914 to 1919 earning the Military Medal and Bar, returned to audit work, and in 1921 became voucher clerk before this promotion dated March 20 1944.
A swoose is described as a hybrid between a goose and a swan, a rare interspecies blend noted for its distinctive traits.
A dull week with persistent wind disrupted seas in the Bight and caused heavy surf to break up toward the Harbour on Tuesday night. Local mariners reported choppy conditions and caution for small craft navigating near-shore waters.
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