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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun from Twillingate Newfoundland and Labrador edition announces notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements with a 25 cent charge per inch for insertion and a weekly submission deadline of Wednesday noon. Editor is S Roberts. June 17 1944.
A reader suggests a fish vendor field on roads to sell fresh cod, herring, caplin, lobster, and salmon to households. The piece envisions a permanent two to three day weekly fish delivery by enterprising locals, with many households able to buy regular portions.
Men began removing ballast at the Public Wharf with water Broad Trucks hauling materials up Main Street for new wharves and breakwaters. Workers receive 30 cents per hour, questioned as insufficient given higher living costs, decay in Thwart Island timber, and piecemeal construction.
It was Mr. Gerald S. Doyle honoured with the O.B last week and Mr. Charles' Richard Coke named 1S0 Companion of the Imperial Service Order. Coke has long served at Government House in official capacity.
The press notes the Old Ration Book No 1 remains valid for footwear coupons to 31 December 1944 and explains tea and sugar coupons become valid 19 June to 2 July, with Ration Book No 2 starting 3 July. Brown Spare footwear coupons include C Nos 5 6 7 and No 8 for youth.
The Sun notes readers will receive a reduced 24 by 30 inch format for several weeks due to an error that swapped the usual 24 by 32 inch size. The change is unrelated to wartime measures and does not affect content.
Mr H Thornhill of Caribou Picture lives at Corner Brook. Mr Milley acts as agent for ND Bay and his whereabouts or contact point remain unknown to the paper, inviting readers to call if he can be reached.
Mr. Frank Lockyer of Herring Neck is credited with war service honors. The list includes Elza J. Lockyer with the 12th Canadian General Hospital in CAO H Joyce at Sussex Military Hospital C.A.O. Douglas K. Corporal RCAF Owen W. Algonquin Regt CAO Etic J. R.C.O.C. Overseas CAO.
Sergt Roy Hodder a Volunteer in the American Army served with the Nild Regiment in the First World War as a Signaller. He enlisted this time at Braddock Pennsylvania.
Commissioners Emergon Duon and Puddester leave July 15 for England to confer with the Dominional Office on setting up machinery for testing the More boys are wanted for the people on the return to some form Royal Artillery to reinforce theft of Government after the war or to Regiment paid a Radio despatch remain under the Commission form on Thursday evening for Government.
Hon. Ira Wild, commissioner, requests to extend Capt Elijah Dalley’s term in office to July 15 1945. Dalley accepts the extended duties as he makes a round of the district.
A patient credits Kruschen Salts with relief from rheumatic pain after his doctor advised a course. He recalls severe shoulder pain three years ago and notes daily use led to regular bowel movements and absence of rheumatic symptoms. The salts’ ingredients are said to dissolve uric acid crystals and stimulate kidneys to expel them.
Captain Abe Horwood aboard the Kate and Ruth brought a freight consignment to Ashbournes Ltd from St Johns on Tuesday week.
Personal arrivals include Messrs Allan Bulgin Eddie Bulgin from the Gander and Miss Vera Bairdepent from Pilley s Island. John Roberts came from Change Islands and returned Wednesday. Doyle Sharpa Hayward Rideout from Gander. Nelson Hodder visits for a fortnight from Gander. Pastor Herbert Rideout arrived from Carmanville. Phillip Young and family toured from Detroit to visit Elias Young. Frances Cook travels to Grand Falls from A Manuels Store. A E Seeley from Louth connected with Path End fish plant. Denis Roberts from Fortune Head. Flora Anstey from New York. Handrigay conducts Bank of Nova Scotia inspection. Alexander a salesman for National Products Co. at Corner Brook was in town.
Anstey Bros took 25 barrels of fish on Tuesday evening. Roberts and crew had 40 barrels on Wednesday evening. Robert Clarke at the Arm had a skiff load last Saturday evening. Other traps also reported good tucka.
North and South Side Women Associations of the United Church honored Rev and Mrs Pitt with gifts and suprise presentations. Refreshments followed as Mrs Pitt thanked the group for happy times shared in meetings. At the YPU South Side closing meeting on June 7, Mr Gee Walsh praised the Pitts’ assistance to the union before presenting the gifts.
Ice is reported at St Anthony where several schooners are held up. A string of ice was seen off Joe Batt's Arm early this week posing delays for local shipping.
Mrs Emma Watkins known as Aunt Emma died May 8 1944 at 84. Survived by five daughters Lucy Edith Jessie Janet Effie and son William plus many grandchildren. Funeral held with Rev G Gillingham officiating and roses laid on her casket. She aided Ladies Aid 25 years and worshipped weekly.
John Sharpe aged 98, famed for fishing along the French Shore and Labrador, died peacefully at Crow Head on Sunday. Survived by six sons Edward Phillip Albert Arthur Frank and Herbert, and daughter Minnie Mrs Charles Moors. Funeral held Tuesday at B B Head Cemetery after service at CH Sunday School conducted by Rev. T. J. Pitt. The SUN extends sympathy.
Seaman Hiram Thomas Rideout of Indian Cove, who joined the Royal Navy in March 1940, was mentioned in despatches and named in the King's Birthday Honours in the London Gazette issued June 8. A Defence Department message confirmed the honours to Mrs. Zachariah Rideout.
The Acting Secretary of State for External Affairs announced the appointment of Mr J S Macdonald as High Commissioner for Canada in Newfoundland, succeeding C J Burchell who moved to South Africa. Macdonald joined External Affairs in 1928 and was Counsellor from 1940, most recently heading the Economic Division.
Imported Canadian mare near eight years old and 900 pounds is guaranteed to work under any harness and is described as kind and gentle suitable for a child. Also a parcel of land at Wild Cove known as Murney Farm. Inquiries to Herbert Price Buchans by write or wire collect. Swke.
Published under the Defence (Rationing of Commodities) Regulations 1943 the order is dated 7 June 1944 and issued by W W Woods Commissioner for Supply.
The Rationing (Evaporated Milk) Order No 2 of 1944 extends coupons printed with the letter T for evaporated milk across St John’s East and West. The order becomes effective at midnight June 7 1944 and allows purchase of three times the standard coupon quantity under wartime rationing rules.
Public notice requires Toipotters to submit to the Secretary for Supply their carbon and alloy steel requirements from the United States for the third and fourth quarters of 1944. Returns must reach by Monday June 19 and be itemized by quarter and steel type on a net weight basis, covering alloys and carbon steels, including bars pipes rails sheets shapes tubing wheels wire and related products.
Reports from the front say Allied landings in Normandy are successful with fierce fighting near Caen and Bayeux. Churchill Eisenhower and Smuts visited Montgomery in France, while progress extends the coast line toward Cherbourg and Florence.
Capt Stockley arrived by his vessel on Friday week and Capt Joshua Winsor traveled northbound with Captain Rogera escorting fishery work in Labrador. The SS Priestman dredge shipped bucket coal to Lewisporte while other captains arrived or sent freight to Gander Bay and St Johns.
A fishing schooner in charge of Captain Andrew Porter was reported missing from Change Islands after departing Saturday evening before the snow storm. Later reports stated the vessel had reached harbour safely.
John Martin Hutchings received twelve months with hard labour after his 15 year old daughter died from neglect at St John’s on April 3. Mary Helen Hutchings was placed in the care of Mrs Elizabeth Drover who faces the same charge as Hutchings.
Mr. James Spencer is recovering well at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fred Phillips recently stayed in hospital and now rests at home for about two months.
Inshore fishing at Crow Head shows improving traps with Thursday yields. John Young's crew also reports a strong hand that evening as trawls and codnets bring in increasing cod catches.
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