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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun issue published June 16 1945 lists the paper as established in 1889 and registered with the Department of Home Affairs. It notes the editor and proprietor S Roberts and the office location on the North Side Twillingate Newfoundland.
The piece warns many returning servicemen in Newfoundland will struggle to find jobs in training programs without private industry and Civil Service support. It urges economic planning to create work at home, noting potential openings in base operations and diesel powered industries while stressing the need to expand skilled technical education to absorb graduates and veterans.
Thursday marked a General Holiday as England observed the King's Birthday on the 14th. His Majesty also keeps a day in June. A football match among young men was played at Mr. tae field in the afternoon after rain, with fair weather following.
Preliminary notice announces a garden party on Thursday July 12 at St. Peter's Parsonage Grounds as part of the centenary celebration. Please reserve the date.
A Kent vicarage hosts visiting Newfoundland sailors from Whitbourne Petty Harbour and other towns. The narrative recalls Charlie Gogose Rex Elas Alf Watton Marcus Rowe Joe Tucker Harry Earle Harry Hyde and others, sharing home life, service memories and wartime dangers including a mine and torpedo attacks. The piece ends with “To be continued.”
Ldg. Telegraphist Thomas Loder RN visited Thursday for two days with his sister Miss Mildred Loder before returning to Fogo in the Royal Navy.
Public Relations Officer releases notice that the King approves six new Campaign Stars. Atlantic Star covers Battle of the Atlantic 1939 to 1945, Air Crew European Star for operations over Europe, Italy Star for Sicily Italy 1943 1945, France Germany Star for Western Europe 1944 1945, Pacific Star for Pacific Theatre from 1941 onward, and Burma Star for Burma Campaign from 1941 onward. Prolongation of the 1939 1943 Star to 1945 is approved and the description 1939 1945 Star is authorized. Africa Star exclusion is withdrawn.
Magistrate A. L Spracklin arrives in Twillingate on Sunday June 10 to assume duties early in July succeeding Magistrate B J Abbott. He comes from two years with the Central District Court St John s and a total twelve years with the Department of Justice, with ties to the Civil Service Association and debating circles as a member of the M C L I.
A marriage announcement from the L. A. Quarters reports Mrs. Mariah Guy wed to Mr. Obadiah Bridger on a Friday evening week under Major Wheeler.
Obituary notices report Susan Fox French R N died in New York on May 18 at age 78 widow of George French leaving six siblings and a wide family circle. Also noted is Rachel Hawkins relict of Walter Hawkins with daughter Eleanor and funeral services held at S S United Church. A third notice records Louisa Moore widow of Robert Moore dying at 84 with several children and funeral at N S United Church.
Logan Mail Order offers men's suits at 65 dollars and coats from 50 to 700 dollars with clearances and bargain prices. Includes Canadian Army or Air Force gear at 3 dollars and ladies coats from five dollars, postage paid, at 248 Main Street Winnipeg with August 4 date noted.
Mrs Phoebs May and Mrs Sarah Randel arrived from Corper Brook. Mr and Mrs Frank I Cook and Francesa Winifred White married at St Johns on the 7th. Donald Moree from Canada and Norman Gray from Angle Brook visited briefly. Several locals -- Forward House agent for LB Perlin Co and P J White for National Wholesalers Ltd -- were seen soliciting. Others toured to Buchans Brown's Arm Grand Falls Port Hope Simpson and St Johns for synod.
Allied air forces hammered Japanese factories and ships in sweeping attacks. British and U S forces report 67 enemy aircraft destroyed off Okinawa as Chinese forces advance toward Luchow in Kwangsi. Trieste settlement near, San Francisco talks set to finish by June 20. Laval to face trial in France. Liberal party gains seats in Canada, McLaren and MacNaughton defeated. UNRRA pursues herring purchases in St John s. Big Three to meet on Poland question as Wenchow sees Chinese push. Eisenhower honored with Freedom of London and Order of Merit. United Church Conference opens with Cooper president and Green secretary.
Schr Minnie B led by Capt Peter Troake sails for fishery on hoursday with Shirley C Ida M Clarke also heading to fishery. Kate and Rath with Capt Abram Horwood took supplies from Ashbournes Ltd. Bessie Marie delivered salt to Ashbournes Ltd on Tuesday. Sticks landed Thursday for Public Wharf from Mackenzie King of Bona Vista Bay. Winnifred Lee docked en route to northern Labrador for Gov't Service. Geo Rogers to operate fishing stations. Thomas White purchased the Sdir G Davis. freight arrived from St John's for G J Carter and J Gillett and will sail to fishery.
Capt Alex Anstey Mrs Anstey and children Oscar Audrey arrived Monday for Capt Robert Young's boat from Little Bay Islands and returned Tuesday. They plan to move to Detroit to live with John their eldest son, Oscar at Argentia and Elmo in Merchant Marine. They thank friends for hospitality as Ian Twilling and Mrs Auntey noted.
Captain Joshua Winsor arrives from Moreton's Harbor and will rejoin the Department of Natural Resources service to Labrador on June 1. He will command the Winifred Lee, likely sailing June 11 with freight to Northern Labrador and supplies for posts at Hodale and Naia.
A hospital notes list names from Maizie Collins to Mrs. Eliot Callahan across communities including Noggin Cove Arm Lewisporte Twillingate and Botwood. The entry closes with a notice that Mr and Mrs Ralph Stucklegs have a daughter at Little Bay Islands.
A scattered OCR list names Garfield Langdon Edgar Snow Botwood George Simms Cyril Combden and several others including Mrs Herbert Stockley Mazie Collins Mrs Walter Easton Mrs Richard Blake Philip Hawkins and Mrs Hubert Pollard. The fragment mentions places Noggin Cove Twillingate Springdale Arm and Change Js with no clear events or actions.
The Commissioner for Supply orders fresh salmon price limits effective June 6 1945 setting a maximum of twenty five cents per pound for whole salmon and thirty cents by the cut. H V Crosse secretary for supply St Jane 1945.
Capt. E W Roberts and his sons of Carmenville have bought the edit and will pursue coastwise trade. Special services were held at St John’s in the United Churches to mark the 76th anniversary celebrations on Sunday.
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