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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1946
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun of June 1 1946 notes its establishment in 1880 and lists Roberts as editor proprietor. It details pricing for notes of thanks memoriam and announcements at 25 cents per inch, and warns no guarantee for late letters.
A retrospective note lists key May to June events from 1945 1946 including V E Day and the fall of Nazi Germany Mussolini and allies. Pacific war end terms. Empire Day Victoria the Good birthday. Mothers Day and church observances. August Japan surrender aboard USS Missouri. Ascension and national convention preparations for elections and referendum plans.
Broadcast notes two weeks ago set Election Day in North Carolina as June 21 following Nomination Day, with 21 days to act by proclamation. No nomination fee this time, unlike past burdensome charges under older Election Acts.
On May 22 at Newstead a Compery Operator faced Magistrate Spracklie for possessing undersize lobsters. The Newfoundland Fisheries Board brought the action and convicted the operator with a $2500 fine. The magistrate emphasized strict adherence to the Lobster Regulations to preserve the fishery.
Hospital notes list admissions including L Joseph Seymour Botwood and many others from towns like Bridgeport Herring Neck and Twillingate. Discharges include Mrs Garfield Bailey C J Andrew Arnold Terraville and several from Musgrave Harbour and Stagg Harbour with multiple newborns noted. Operations list surgeons and patients from Port Albert Bluff Head Cove Campbellton Campbellton Chanceport and Gander Bay.
The Arab Jewish problem and the home for Jews in Palestine appear to threaten stability as Arabs resist. At the Paris Conference the mood is gloomy and the Security Council of the U N sees the Iran Persia question on its agenda while Russia remains opposed.
A number of forest fires are reported in the south with a fire at Cobb's Arm and Herring Neck on Thursday. Smoke over the area appeared to lift as conditions improved.
The Sunday Herald announces a new edition of Weekly Papers in St Johns. A copy Vol 1 No 1 of twenty pages was received last mail printed by The Trade Printers Ltd for Mr G W Stirling.
Mrs Kila Brett daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Brett of Moreton has earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University Nova Scotia. She led her chemistry class both years and at 21 will return to NilD to join the Department of Natural Resources.
Mrs. Elsie Coish visiting from Canada to Fogo is among several travelers who receive tickets to Lecieporte but may be marooned at North D Junction due to an unspecified disruption.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Burton relocate their eye care practice from Horse Ielaude to new towns, signaling a local professional shift. The Burtons plan to expand services and serve additional neighborhoods in the region.
A customer letter commends the Montreal based American Furniture Exchange for full satisfaction with furniture purchases. The ad announces reconditioned ice boxes tables chairs stoves radios and many other items with prices from a few dollars to under fifty dollars and offers COD delivery times.
A March note from Newfoundland conveys an updated collection total for Arthur Noble of Middle Arm. The fund, previously reported at 84.16, now totals 299.92 dollars, with thanks extended to editor and supporters.
R G Starekes appeals to Green Bay electors to support his bid for the National Convention district seat. He cites prior service representing the district twice and his business experience as assets for informing voters about possible forms of government.
Ray S. Baggs will attend U. C Presbytery at Exploita next week and then go to St John's for sessions of Conference.
Personal items report residents leaving for Lewisporte Harmony Field and St John s Montreal Boston and Scotland. Several church members ministers and families are mentioned along with travel to Buchans Gander Halifax Corner Brook St John s Memorial College and Herring Neck.
Arthur Loveridge of Bond Street Windsor among over a hundred A.N.D Co. Ltd. employees who go on a pension. A party was held in their honour with presentations made.
In a Saturday ceremony at the N S United Church Rev S Baggs united Cyril Sharpe and Rita Upwards in marriage. Capt David White has begun his season's freighting of lumber to firms locally.
Supervisor H J B Gough visits town to inspect local schools while aboard his boat under the command of F Watkins of Summerford.
Mr and Mrs Roland G Starkes and Mr and Mrs Harry Starkes attended the wedding of Harry Jr to Misa H Squires at Nippers Hr United Church. Rev S Baggs performed the ceremony as guests including Mr and Mrs Geo Walsh and Mrs Batstone returned with Menara Starkes after a sojourn here.
The Junior Red Cross of St Peter's School held their entertainment on Wednesday week with a fairly good time enjoyed by all present.
Capt Cecil Stockley and his brother William arrived Sunday. The Guimont crew blame faulty compass for grounding on the south point of St Pierre as thick weather forced the vessel ashore. Course steered then was to sea.
C J Colbourne works on his premises putting up lobster. Dr Olds hid a jeep come by Glencoe on Wednesday.
Mr. E. J. Linfield bans a new motor boat citing a winter incident with Mr. Lawia Roberta at Wild Cove. The conflict centers on ownership and safety concerns following the previous season.
George Churchill, aged 43, died Monday at his South Side home after several months with stomach cancer. He leaves a wife, several sons and daughters, two brothers Bennett and War G Churchill, and a sister Mrs Walter Cooper of Brooklyn. Funeral was held Wednesday at the Pentecostal Church with burial in the cemetery on South Island.
A wife recounts how Kruschen Salts relieved her husband’s six month chronic backache after trying many remedies. She says relief came quickly and he improved enough to buy more, with the ad claiming the salts restore kidney function and expel poisons that cause pain.
Forester Neville Cook winds up six years in Scotland and leaves today for Twillingate to return home.
Stephen Yourng arrived in St. John's and resumed taxi service after obtaining a new car. He plans to operate across the city, serving residents and visitors with daily transportation.
M V Dauntless under Capt. S T Jones arrived Thursday week and delivered substantial freight from St. John's docking with notable cargo capacity for the voyage.
Captain Ted Drover ferried a group to Fogo on Empire Day aboard the Jessie C. A return trip occurred in the early hours of Saturday on a smooth sea.
Mr Walter Gard formerly with the Bank of Nova Scotia at Bay Roberts has been transferred to Bonavista. He is the son of Mr James Gard of Fogo.
Mr and Mrs Robert Scott and their daughter Beryl have returned to Fogo after a winter at Lewisporte with Mrs W W Bradley.
Captain Max Rideout sailed the Margaret Rose with Mr Warr to Moreton Harbour and Little Bay Islands during the recent weekend voyage.
Walter Roberts of Wild Cove plans a North Side house for Ex-Navyman Andrew Roberts. The world faces famine in Europe due to food shortage and in America due to strikes and low production.
Mrs Chesley Holmes becomes a candidate for N. C. at St. John's joining P. Cashia who seeks St. John's West and faces two rivals. Sidney Wells of Campbellton runs in Lewisporte District. Grand Falls hosts magistrate Hollett contest with Twillingate entries including Stanley John Andrews Fisherman Thomas G. W. Ashbourne Merchant and John M. Manuel Merchant.
A telegram from Mr. A J Hoffe at Change Islands defends a statement as damaging and misleading about J G C Furlong with no insurance carried. The item came from the St Johns Evening Telegram and notes the edit and a trip for wood before being fitted for the fishery.
The M V Bessie Marie was towed from Summerford yesterday the very. The Grace Lorraine also left Summerford where repairs were carried out.
For sale one used Pigno. For further particulars apply to the offices.
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