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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1946
Page
4
Twillingate Sur published at Twillingate Nad on Saturdays from the North Side office. S Roberts is editor and proprietor. Notes of Thanks Memoriam and announcements cost 25 cents per inch. Late letters may not be inserted and opinions of correspondents are not the paper’s responsibility.
A BBC commentator on Hello NRG outlines Nild's financial position from the latest report. He predicts Newfooodland will seek Responsible Government with deficits replaced by surpluses if public effort succeeds, noting possible fisheries gains and required industry cooperation. A referendum will decide on governance and safeguards to avoid a 1932 chaos scenario.
Postwar passenger traffic expected to rise as the new Gulf Service steamer replacement for the Caribou is delayed. North Sydney congestion forces many travelers to turn back to Canada and the USA, affecting revenue and the tourist trade. Authorities may have considered chartering a Cabot Strait vessel to ease the bottleneck.
The new Central School is being built under the management of Mr. Clarence Vatcher. Material is being gathered and the basement is now under gen atiiation.
Admissions list includes Mrs Doyle Maidment Fred Eerick May Arm Mrs Hedley Smith Little He Mrs Douglas Gill Mrs Andrew Elliott Ralph Elliott Sadie Thompson Botwood Mrs Reg Hodder Gander Bay many others. Discharges record patients from Wm Roweell Hedley Rowsell Thwart Is Baie Verte Claude Hussey Sidney Boyd Herring Neck Carl Anstey Back Hr and more with numerous babies noted. Operations section lists Mrs Herbert Matthews Bryant's Cove Walter Payne Fredericton Mrs Doyle Maidment Arm Elizabeth Roberts Samuel Waterman Change Is Peter Penney etc.
The S.S. Kyle departs St. John's today bound for Labrador with a voyage that reaches as far as Hopedale. The ship's route highlights regional shipping and exploration efforts, showing naval or merchant activity in the area.
The event on Monday July 8 featured local association ladies Rangers and Brownies with singing recitations and badge presentations. Capt Hodge recalled a Grand Fall rally for Lord Powell as girls received Sick Nurse Child Nurse Landress and Dairy badges. An all girls horse shoe formation sang taps and the closing chorus Good night Ladies before the National Anthem.
A parade of arrivals and departures fills the week as guests from Malden Boston Windsor Argentia Port Hope Simpson and St Johns visit family and friends here. Several locals travel to Grand Falls Toronto and other points by motor boat Kyle and Clyde while others return from holidays and resumes work or nursing at Grace Hospital.
MV Bessie Marie arrived from North Sydney on Friday week with coal for Ashbourney Ltd. MV Dauntless brought freight from St John's this week to various firms.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady McDonald visited Bell Island on Monday, marking a formal regional engagement and showing support for local affairs.
A steel strike in Canada led to the temporary closing of Bell Island Mines for two days, halting production and affecting regional supply. Local officials reported no injuries and workers returned after the stoppage.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A Scott in Vancouver British Columbia a ra ymon garden party honored Captain Uriah Leite MC PO W and W A Scott PO W 1918 as Arthur travels from Longview Washington to Terra Nova. Guests included Capt Uriah Laite Mrs Late Mr and Mrs Jos Hicker Mr and Mrs Doyle Barrett and many others recalling memories and sending best wishes. July 14.
The Anglo Nild Development Co Ltd seeks woodsmen for operations at Badger Bishop's Falls and Terra Nova. Applicants should meet field needs and report to company offices for placement.
Rev R O Davies resigns from Change Islands church and will join St Pauls Harbour. Rev Harvey Terraville at Bay Roberta also resigns and will move to another parish in the Diocese.
Capt. Frank Collins launches the Atlantic Charter in Carmanville to engage in coastwise trade. The fine vessel was released from the slip on Monday.
Mr J Gordon Muir a prominent St John’s lawyer died in Sarnia Ontario on Monday at age 45. He was linked with the Muir Marble Works in the city and had traveled on Circuit Court cases to the north and other districts of Nild.
On July 29 an allowance of sugar up to two pounds per person was announced for preserving. Similar quantities were allowed on August 12 and 26 with no provision for September 1 until the situation is reviewed.
Mr. A. Norshead of the Stag Bay Labrador Lumber Corporation is in St Johns arranging for a newly purchased property at Stag Bay Labrador. He has secured over 1,000,000 in credit and will return within ten days to open an employment office for woodmen and workers. The project could provide 2,000 to 3,000 jobs.
Exporters and producers including President K. M. Brown of the F. P. U. and Grand Master J. T. Cheeseman met at the Fisheries Board to set prices for fishermen for 1946. They agreed no fixed price to producers and left prices to open competition. The 25 to 50 cent export levy on salt cod will not apply to 1946, aiding fishermen with higher per quintal returns, and the salt price at import points drops by 115 dollars per hogshead.
In the matter of the Estate of Anastatia Grimes widow deceased formerly of Twillingate and St John s Newfoundland creditors with claims against the estate must forward written particulars attested to Joseph White Herring Neck Executor by August 31 1946. After that date the Executor will distribute the estate with regards to the claims of which he has had notice. Dated at Herring Neck July 12 1946.
Work has begun on the interior of St Peter's School to add a room and divide the Lower School into two spaces. Entrance to the Parish Hall will be rearranged and window adjustments made under the supervision of Mr. Alf...
Flags at half mast announced the death of Mrs. Ephraim Poole of Little Harbour. Her funeral took place Monday at Little Harbour with Rev. WwW. R Butler officiating.
Notice for St Peter's Congregation annual garden party on August 7 held in the Parish Hall and grounds. Tea served from 5 pm with tickets 60 cents. Attractions include stalls and ice cream on the field, running from early afternoon until 8 30 pm. A social hour follows in Yael Parish Hall. Admission 12 shillings.
The C. of B. at Herring Neck held a garden event on Wednesday. Residents took advantage of the half holiday to attend the gathering and enjoy the social occasion.
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