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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1947
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists notices notes and announcements published for the North Coast. S. Roberts editor and proprietor notes policy and deadlines for entries and the paper charges 25 cents per inch for notes of thanks memoriam and announcements. Twillingate January 4 1947.
Readers and patrons greet the new year with goodwill and holiday cheer. Helpers visit the sick and poor and the widow and orphans receive support, brightening homes with messages of hope. The Governor’s broadcast suggests a promising fishery outlook for 1947.
Captain John Field died at St John's on Sunday December 20th age 81. He arrived on this coast as a first mate with Captain A Kean and later commanded the S and Prospero for many years after Kean retired.
Personal notes record arrivals from New York Hickmans Harbour and Gander and departures to Corner Brook St. John's Grand Falls and other routes. Names include Ernest Churchill Clarence Roberts Ethel Knell Mildred Loder Maybelle Rideout Althea Anstey Florence Tiouncell Evelyn Roach Ray Roberts and others signaling holiday travel and visits.
Miss Violet Warren of Herring Neck wed Mr. Ralph Osmond son of Mr. and Mrs. George Osmond in a December 24 ceremony at the S A Citadel officiated by Mejor Thompson. Readership notes mention receipt of calendars from multiple local businesses and seals plentiful with several hundred drawn in the past week.
The document records an official order issued by J. Sneill Commissioner for Supply at St Johns on December 13 1946 under Defence Price Regulations 1941. It asserts authority from Regulation 2 and powers enabling the action. The text frames the order as published by authority and dated at St Johns.
The document cites importation to the sale venue with a price of 14c per pound and mentions R. R. Crane as Assistant Secretary for Supply approving the terms. The fragment indicates an administrative update affecting the sale arrangement and pricing.
Published by Authority conferred on me by the Defence Price of Goods Regulations 1941 I announce the following Order dated the 16th of December 1946 by H A Winter Commissioner for Supply acting This notice sets the price controls under the wartime regulation.
The order limits retail sale prices for salted beef imported into Newfoundland to 40 cents per pound for US imports and 35 cents per pound for Canadian imports. Barrels must bear origin marks and cannot be transferred between containers. The order revokes prior Food Current Prices orders and takes effect at midnight December 4 1946.
The order applies to Newfoundland including Labrador and adjacent islands. It caps import sugar at port of entry at 12.15 dollars per 100 pounds for bulk sacks and 13.5 cents per pound retail, with higher retail rates outside ports. It revokes the 1946 Food Price Order but preserves penalties. effective midnight December 16, 1946.
An official order issued under the Defence (Rationing of Commodities) Regulations 1943 has been made by H. A. Winter on December 16 1946. The notice formalizes rationing actions and directs enforcement of the regulations.
A wedding reception at the groom’s sister’s home in Toronto preceded the couple’s departure on a honeymoon trip to Beaton USA. The bride wore a navy suit with matching accessories.
Poem memorial noting a mother who died December 21 1945. Composed and inserted by her daughter Mrs HE Arpxour. The verse recalls care and absence, the family’s grief, and hope of meeting again beyond the blue sky.
The Commissioner for Supply Acting issues an order effective midnight December 16 setting sugar prices at the port of importation wholesale 12.15 per sack of 100 pounds and retail 13 4c per pound. Elsewhere wholesale 12.15 per sack plus actual transport cost.
Public Notice declares tea rationing discontinued immediately while the Food Current Prices Order No 94 of 1946 remains in effect setting tea at 74 cents per pound. R R Crane signs the notice on 17th December 1946.
The Tea and Sugar ration order is to be repealed for tea and tea may be obtained without ration coupons. The order dated 27 May 1946 has no effect on tea now, but does not excuse past contraventions before this order.
Lydia Willis Godwin of Barr'd Islands wed Harold Waterman son of the late Joseph Waterman in Rhodes Ave United Church Toronto on October 26. Rev Christie officiated with Almond Randell from Port Rexton as proposer. Attendants included Susie Godwin maid of honor and Sadie Waterman bridesmaid. Joe Thistle of Broad Cove was best man. A solo by Ruth Parsons accompanied the register signing.
The N D B M Hospital Hustlers Club thanks patrons of their December 4 annual sale for raising 400 86 in donations from Twillingate and beyond.
Mrs Emma Doan died at Grand Falla on January 2. She was sister of the late W J Scott of this town.
Two six cylinder 165 hp Continental Commando marine gas engines built for the U S Navy. Also available a single engine of the same type with a boat of 2054 tons gross weight, built five years ago and sheared with greenheart. For particulars apply to EB J Clarke Twillingate.
Citizens resident between Yates Hill and Coastal Wharf are invited to a public meeting at the Court House at 8 pm on Wednesday January 15 1947. Magistrate A L Spracklin presides.
Classified notice seeking a general maid for work at the magistrate's residence. Apply in person to the magistrate's office.
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