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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun is the North Coast newspaper published Saturdays from Twillingate Md by Roberts editor and proprietor. It offers notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements at 25 cents per inch for shorter letters and notes with a Wednesday noon deadline.
A reflective piece on Christmas as a beacon amid war and oppression. It invokes Bethlehem’s star, the birth of Christ, and the hope for peace and goodwill. It encourages readers to embrace faith, youth in hope, and elder joy, wishing readers a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
The article notes hope that the war would end before Christmas, a sentiment held for several months as observers expected a termination date that did not arrive.
The piece questions the timeline of World War II victory, noting soldiers and sailors faced another winter of struggle while assurances of progress recur annually. It hints at war profits and conspiratorial influence by financiers and magnates as aggressor nations may be guided to sustain conflict, with hope that a higher power plans an end soon.
Personal notices show Dr Shaver and several locals traveling for holidays and work. Many names—Gill ard Loder Pride Young Primmer Stockless and others—are listed with brief plans to visit Corner Brook Deer Lake Clarenville Lewisporte and Gander. Several are en route to lumbering jobs or returning from leaves.
Capt James Gillett arrived Monday with coal from Sydney to Rabbournea Ltd. Scbr Young Harp stayed Tuesday night en route north to load fish. Capt Chea Winsor called Tuesday for Monroe Export Co to take fish at Ls Sole. Capt E W Roberts in Agh bournes swr and Ednn Louise carried coal from Lewisporte Wednesday week. Capt Ellott plans final north and south trips for the season. Freight for Notre Dame Bay south side accepted up to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Capt Wheeler making final northward trip, left port Wednesday. Capt James Snow to embark on his final trip next week. Freight also accepted for pilots La Scieto Cook's Harbour at the dock shed yesterday.
Winter weather arrives with snow and cold winds, the first winter teams appear, and roads see motor vehicles maneuvering through snow. A potential White Christmas looms. Reports note sea birds coated with fuel or oil near Wadham Islands, with past instances showing birds saturated with oil but flesh remaining usable, and meat considered delicious after cleaning.
Men have netted a few scala s here and at other placen thin sea son. Now with colder weather setting in the rain likely to be good fortune with neta before ice closes off operations.
Messrs Colbourns and Butt have produced many toys for local and City firms. A December six report noted the toys were as good as imported. The Mid Industriea Board shows interest in local production.
The NPA Entertainment Committee reports the Christmas Gift Fund collection totaled 550 dollars. The amount reflects community generosity during the holiday season and will support planned charitable initiatives.
Confederation Life Miss Ruby Roberts' School at Swift Current raised 100 dollars through an entertainment to aid the X Ray Fund, joining local efforts for medical support.
Mail couriers will begin the Winter Mail Service next week, delivering to Newstead and returning. The program aims to maintain letter and package transit despite seasonal weather challenges.
The Sun will not be published next week and its next issue is slated for January 6 if all goes well.
News from Germany reported that John Buckingham of the Air Force was killed in flight over enemy territory last summer. He was the nephew of Mrs. Eleanor Roberts and the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Buckingham of Corner Brook.
Central School Teachers and Scholars hosted a Friday night concert at Alexandra Hall with good attendance. Jenkins' Art School pupils performed at Monde sight Concert aid Chifet mas Tree, drawing a fairly representative audience.
A boat blaze near Carmanville killed two Cole youths aged 14 and 6 while en route to hospital. Survivors and rescuers included Jobo Cole who suffered burns and jumped overboard, with others taken to Fogo and Change Islands. Reports say the cabin fire spread so fast that escape was impossible. Capt. Ross Chaulk and crew of Mollie were later reported lost with no confirmations. Weather and freight news weave through the tale as locals await fuller details.
A mail closed on Tuesday will depart aboard A Manuel's boat. It will carry mail from In Herring Neck More ton s Harbour and Summerford to Lewisporte. The vessel will return to ports with mail and land at Twillingate.
The Athens uprising prompts a Greek government debate in Parliament as guerrillas attack the prison and set it ablaze to release comrades. Churchill faces Labour criticism over Greece policy while Allied forces in Europe push against Rundstedt’s drives and a larger winter offensive faces heavy resistance.
Notes from Fogo recount the marriage of Wilson Freake of Bogo to Pearl Downer of Gander Bay officiated by Rev Evane with a reception at the groom’s home. St Andrew's Church held services. Local fishing activity includes salt fish from Capt Milner and flour deliveries, with residents Brian Earle and Oswald Coish returning home. U C Missionary meeting slated and Ladies Aid planned tea and sale.
A full schedule of Christmas and Advent services across St. Peter's St Andrew's United Church Salvation Army and Pentecostal Assembly. Times include Holy Communion Matins Evensong Christmas Eve midnight celebration and Sunday services with lay readers Bible classes Sunday School and evangelistic and prayer meetings.
General Eisenhower issued an Order of the Day urging Allied troops to press the attack as German forces, in a desperate position, face expected defeat. In Belgium the American army reportedly holds Rundstedt’s armor, while Germans are 30 miles inside the border. A new Russian offensive is reported in Latvia with 27 divisions joining the winter push, and in Greece British forces advance on Athens and the Port of Piraeus against ELAS.
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