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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1946
Page
4
Twillingate Sun announces notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements published from the North Side office with a 25 cent charge per inch for notes of thanks and memoriam entries. Editor is S Roberts proprietor and notices received by Wednesday noon may be inserted.
Radio reports record one vote in favour of forming a Town Council at South Brook. Debate centers on local taxes and services, roads, water and sewerage, and who should bear costs. Residents weigh benefits of improved governance against potential drawbacks.
The town discusses small annual taxes on motorcycles and a price for coal tonnage, noting no property tax and a push for local industry. Many residents seek work outside town, with some unemployment. Upcoming Marine and bridge jobs may absorb surplus labor. Ex service men to patrol work must apply to Magistrate Spracklin by the 20th.
Pater White passed away at Ragged Point on March 23 1946 at age 68 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He had kidney cancer treated in 1940 at N D B Memorial Hospital and later spent months in bed before a rapid decline. He leaves a wife five sons two daughters eight grandchildren and one brother Theodore the sole surviving sibling of fourteen. His nephew inserts a tribute noting he will be missed and memory never fade.
The Lester L. Peckford and Capt. Saul White slipped away on Tuesday morning as others wait for ice to thin. Heavy ice off the Army delays an outlet to the seal boat. The Little Whitecoat followed suit and headed to the ice on Wednesday morning.
A memorial verse honors George Simms who died March 15 1946. The lines recall a departed uncle, the loneliness of loss, and the enduring memory of a loved one who walked beside the family along life’s path.
A note of thanks to friends and relatives for kindness shown during illness and after the death of a husband and father on March 23. The message lists many names of wreaths, sprays, and letters from families and individuals across Deer Lake Pelleys Island Corner Brook Bonavista Head's Harbour and Bishop's Falls.
A pretty wedding took place Monday March 18 at The United Church in Tizzard's. Gladys Lauretta Boyd daughter of Mr Robert Boyd wed Arthur Chaulk son of Mr Hubert Chaulk of Elliston Trinity Bay with Rev Wareham conducting.
Public celebrations marked the Salvation Army Corps 60th anniversary in Twillingate this week. Magistrate addressed attendees Tuesday night and a public function with tea followed on Wednesday. Proceeds from the SA Birthday Banquet totaled 155.00 at the SA School.
The MV J. H. Blackmore reached St John s after engine trouble forced return to port for repairs. The SS Hagia paced the Blackmore to open water at four miles per hour, whileice reports note heavy ice and scarce seals. The Eagle ferried cargo on board and the Mary F Hyde L arrived at Loulghburg with engine trouble reported by Stanley Curtis. Crews are reported safe. seals and meals figures cited in latest notices.
The note came to Ashbournes Ltd on Thursday from Capt. Gillett who later received congratulations from the firm. Reports from freighting vessels on the East Coast indicate no seals have been sighted.
The newly elected Greek government was sworn in and the Regent is expected to resign. At the UN in New York the Security Council approved a Byrnes plan. Russia and Persia must report by May 6 on troop withdrawal. A spy ring case in Canada named Igor Gouznko. Russia gains access to Persian oil fields while troops depart by May 6. Britain seeks international control over a German district. Burma to elect a Legislature by mid next year. Britain’s budget shows a 30 percent cut. ships for replacements awarded to Fleming and Ferguson on the Clyde.
P O Alfred Watton of Change Islands offers himself as a candidate to the National Convention for Fogo District. He seeks support as a local figure entering the political arena.
The N S United Church held Sunday services after thorough cleaning and painting by male members of the congregation with women providing refreshments. Floors were cleaned by women on Tuesday. Rev. S Baggs read a Trustee Board note praising the church for free labor paint and feast donations and congratulating all helpers on the fine interior. Exterior repairs and painting last year preserve the church for many years.
Mr. Harry Cooper builds a new restaurant on the South Side to serve the growing number of visitors during the summer and fall season and to accommodate patrons at other times.
Mr. John Clarke went to Buch ana last week and returned on Sunday. Mr. Lloyd White returned home on Monday from New York. He had been engineer on a motor vessel running to California for several months.
A hospital notes record lists numerous births in communities including Manuel's Cove Hart's Cove Twillingate Port Albert and Port Albert with couples named and babies born. It also names several operations performed by Joseph Gleason and John Furlong among others in Virgin Arm Plate Cove Wart's Cove and Arm.
A true bill was brought against the man who assaulted Manager Thomas at Buchane. He was brought into court on Thursday and will be arraigned before the Supreme Court at St John’s for trial.
The Motor Association faces criticism over a planned year’s Roadwork and alleged monopolization of allotments to track operators. Entreaties urge full cooperation on public affairs and fair candidate discussion for National Convention. Wages reform and grievances on general pay prevail, with push for unionization in mixed male and female workplaces.
In Mr Keefe’s letter he compares prices with the Interior noting coal at 500 dollars per ton flour six dollars per barrel fresh milk twelve cents a quart and soup three tins for twenty six cents. He mentions Twirlingaters met in Glace Bay and records deaths and local residents in Sydney area.
M V Mary Smith of Strong's Ltd at Little Bay Islands sailed for the ice fields last week. She was reported at Grosia Iside a few days after departure but was described as seeing no ice on the voyage.
A small white two mast boat was sighted near Baccalier on Wednesday. Three men were observed on deck with no distress signal shown.
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