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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1941
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes notes of thanks memoriam and announcements from the North Const ee Home Affairs department Twillingate Newfoundland June 28 1941.
The cod fishery starts normally as boats head north and shore workers trap and jig. 1941 brings uncertainty over foreign markets due to the war, but government price guarantees offer hope. Portugal has bought 165 000 quintals more, totaling 275 000 quintals for 1941, with potential gains in Porto Rican Brazilian and English markets unless Atlantic hostilities worsen.
The terms include demobilizing the Western Soviet Army, placing Baltic shipyards under German control, seizing Ukraine oil and farmland, allowing German troop passage through the Caucasian Corridor, bypassing Turkey, opening Suez, and bringing Iraq and Iran oilfields under German influence, plus rights to establish war industries beyond the RAF range.
A Tuesday night entertainment at the Court House honored two sailors, Andrew M. Roberts and Alas G. Boyde, on furlough, and two Royal Navy recruits, Wilson Tuckless and Cyril Lunven, plus volunteers from Sop's Arm and Merritt's Harbour. Rev. J. Goodland led, with gifts from the N P A and W P A, and money presents for the returning men.
The gathering marked the first chance to welcome home volunteers and honor their service in the canoe of Freedom and Justice. Chairman James and Arthur Gillett of the Merchant Marine were noted for their roles in the effort. The National Anthem closed the evening around 11:30.
St Peter's Church holds 8:00 AM Holy Communion for Sanctuary Guild members, 10:55 PM Commemoration Service, 2:30 PM Sunday School, and 7:00 PM Evening Service. St Andrew's offers Matins at 1:00 PM and Evening Service at 7:00 PM. War Veterans Association Girl Guides and possibly Arm Lad's Brigade attend morning service at St Peter's to observe Two Minutes Silence at 11:00 AM.
Church listings across South Side Crow Head and North Side note sermon times Sunday School Bible Class and Layman meetings led by Rev T J Pitt and Holiness and Salvation services. Includes 11 am 2:30 pm 7 pm sessions and a Memorial Salvation Army excerpt.
Hannah Linfield gratefully thanks those who helped during her mother’s illness. She also appreciates telegrams letters cards of sympathy and flowers received from friends and neighbors.
Examinations authorized by the Council of Higher Education are held this week at Superior School and Arm Academy. Pupils in Grade Eleven and Grade Eight sit under supervisors H. King and S. LeGrow as testing continues in a formal inspection.
Vichy Beirut confirms British artillery actions near Damascus as Free French reach the outskirts. UK forces pursue enemy ships on sea and coast. Damascus falls to Free French, while Axis powers push into Soviet territory and Romania's border towns evacuate. Roosevelt warns Germany. RAF claims air battles with 98 planes down in a week. Finland braces for defense amid war threats.
The South Side notes the death of 85 year old Mrs George Stockley after a long life of family and community service. She leaves five children, many grandchildren, and a Toronto connection, with services at South Side United Church. Also listed is Mrs Amelia Hodder Colbourne, 65, who died after a paralysis attack, survived by husband Edwin J and a son, with funeral services at St Peter's and burial at Snelling's Cove Cemetery. multiple siblings and relatives are noted.
Reuters reports the Royal Air Force carried out its sixteenth straight night of bombing, with German long wave stations abruptly going off the air. The US told the Soviet ambassador it would quickly consider requests for aid against Germany.
Personal notes list Ranger Leslie LeDrew of Englee expected to wed teacher Miss Telford. Pastor Ball departs to Botwood for a conference. Cyril White leaves Tele- graph work for Musgrave, Neil Bishop arrives to replace P. M. Coady at the Bank of Nova Scotia. Services and holidays ripple through the community with students and staff taking breaks as schools close.
Mr. Mills brings his father back to Morton's Hour while Mrs. Milla visits her home at Lower Head. Mr. Lewis Clarke trips to Buchan's rest week and returns Tuesday morning. Miss Nichol of Grand Falla visits the Moors’ family on Back Hr Road. Miss Ida Moore returns to Grand Falls on Monday. Mr. Robert Boyd and Mr. Peach arrive by steamer from St. John's Wednesday night. Mrs. Edwin Facey and son Austin come from St. John's Wednesday night. Mr. Facey travels to the city on Tuesday.
The hospital admitted multiple patients including Baby Frederick Sansome Botwood and Arthur White Cottle's Island during the week ending June 25. Discharges included Baby Carl Luscombe Baby Ruby Mills and Joseph Barnes Black Island among others. A girl was born to Mrs Kenneth Weir on June 18. mother and infant are doing well.
In May enemy action sank just over 461 000 tons of Allied shipping. The report notes March and April were higher, Germany has lost over 3 million tons since the war began with few ships at sea, while British Allied and Neutral losses reach about 4 million tons with around 2000 ships still at sea and zones around Britain active.
The merchants agree to close shops for summer holidays starting Tuesday July 1 with closures each Thursday in July and August except July 3 observed on July 1. Armistice Day November 11 and half holidays Thursday in September close at noon.
Mr P P Small is reported to suffer a paralytic stroke at his Bridgeporte home. Chief Engineer James McKinley dies at St John’s that week. McKinley was a noted figure aboard the S S Clyde and later the S 8 Prospere.
The motor boat Ellen B arrived there from Ladle Cove and other places on Friday week carrying three recruits for the fighting forces.
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