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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1943
Page
4
The Twillingate office on the North Side publishes notes of thanks memoriam announcements and related notices. The paper offers communications for 25 cents each and warns they cannot guarantee insertions or accept late submissions after Wednesday noon.
Citizens urge the Department of Posts to move mail close days to Saturday and extend notice to Outport areas. Officials in city centers are urged to understand distant needs, noting winter ship delays and heavy mail volume. The writer cites irregular service, blaming headquarters for shortsighted policies and calls for improved time for posting and distant deliveries.
The writer argues the Neptune loss spares shipping space but condemns outdated vessels. They urge replacement with modern sealers to keep the industry viable and fair to owners, crews, and the public, noting a shift toward up-to-date ships for the icefishery.
The March 17 Alexandra Tall! performance of A Little Clodhopper was repeated at Durrell's Academy on Monday night. Mr. Robert Horwood opened the affair which drew a well patronized audience and raised about $5800 in proceeds. Ice cream was served during the evening. Teacher Principal Leslie Duffett Mrs Duffett and Mr P Hillier with co-operating performers presented an excellent play at both halls and hope for another soon.
Acting Flight Lt A MacPherson of Orrlivie D F C son of A Ogilvie Mat Co Op Store Grand Falls is reported missing.
The report recalls a January weekend when two motor cars traveled from Botwood to Stanhope Lewisporte and Summerford in 1.5 hours over 45 miles with stops. They continued trips the next days, noting frozen ground and snow barriers. Drivers were Hoddinott and Bennett Elliott.
Personal visits from Mr. S. A. Knight of Moreton s Hr and Mr. Robert Boyd of Tizzard s Hr were recorded with others including Capt. Arthur Osmond bringing Mr. Gordon Harris from Halley & Company. Movements include Mr. Harris leaving Tuesday for points east and Miss Hisse Gillett traveling to St John s last week.
Two more Twillingate servicemen Able Seaman Arthur Spencer and Petty Officer Ernest Rideout were honored at a Welcome Home event at the Court House on Tuesday night. Local officials Mag Abbott and Rev T J Pitt spoke alongside Rev J Goodland as NPA chairman, with musical interludes and a money presentation to each sailor from NPA and WPA.
A Canadian workman at Buch aus was arrested after attempting arson. Mr Rideout heard a noise and found the man swaying from a trip. Oil soaked rags hung over a chair in front of the fireplace revealed the suspected fire setup.
Mr Aaron Roberts who joined the Forestry Unit years ago is aboard a merchant ship and was in Glasgow recently as relayed to his wife at Wild Cove in a late communication.
New World Island fisherman FISHREMAR answers Taxpayer on status and grounds in 1943 letter. He asserts years of trapping and fishing, cites local sites like Big Head French Point Gut Tickle and Duck Island, and jokes about government funds and road conditions while defending his occupation and awaiting the 1941 catch levy.
Mare W Roberts expresses gratitude to Dr Olde Dr Wood and Memorial Hospital staff for kindness during two operations including cancer removal. She thanks God for all and signs with thanks.
Navalman Bernard Stein of Grand Falls arrived for a short visit on Monday. He and his brother Gerald have served in the Navy for many months.
A letter from March 22 1943 clarifies that Vaughn Filiott holds the dwelling house and lands near Wild Cove to sell, under an agreement signed by the eldest daughter and two others of the first wife, contradicting claims of an appointed agent and stating no further comments will be made.
A reader praises the post office relocation to the Court House building in Twillingate noting updated facilities, desks for staff, and a connected complex including the Court Room Jail and Telegraph Office. The writer urges repurposing the old post office building as a hostel or ballroom for returning servicemen and highlights the Tickles wharf as valuable for locals and outsiders.
In a taxpayer letter the publication notes a prior list of North Island subscribers and collector names with amounts but no date of collection for a local fire sufferer’s case. The writer asks why the collection date was not publicized and excuses delay due to busy season, with collectors planning to publish detailed lists in a few days as some external collections remain incomplete.
High winds and snow storms marked Wednesday with easterly winds expected later. Readers hear of potential hood seals and the chance of seals appearing as westerly winds continue through the winter.
North East West South St Johns reports renewed Soviet advance toward Smolensk and Lake Silmen front while Germans resist near Donets and Donetz fronts. Churchill outlines postwar peace goals as Allied supply convoys support North Africa and Tunisia offensives continue under Montgomery.
The German report claiming Montgomery had begun his offensive was denied by Allied sources. No final action details were provided, but the denial clarifies a discrepancy in battlefield claims.
Mrs. Ephrainm Jacobs died after a cancer illness. Flags at half mast marked the death on Saturday. Funeral was held Tuesday at United Church conducted by Rev T J Pitt. burial at Arm Cemetery. Survived by brothers John H and Isaac Smith of Durrel, a granddaughter Mixa Ethel, relatives Nina in Toronto Blanche in Toronto, a step-daughter, Mrs Jessis Isaac Pond, and stepson Mr Thomas Jacobs in Toronto.
Alfred Mudford, a Crow Head resident and lifelong fisherman, died Sunday after a heavy paralytic stroke. He was remarried and a member of the United Church and the Local Orange Association. The funeral held Thursday at the United Church was conducted by Rev. Pitt and interment followed at Wild Cove Cemetery with Local Orange Association members in attendance.
Albert Howard Young died February 19 at his home on Gledhill Ave in Toronto where he lived 35 years. A former Bible class president and Hope United Church member, he was born in Back Harbour Newfoundland and came to Toronto a decade ago. Survived by two daughters Dorothy and Mrs. R Haines and four sons Sergi Edward Frank Cecil J Toronto and Harold Busher Young. A step sister Mrs Robert Moores also survives. The Sun extends sympathy.
Arthur Noble of Nip pers Hr died February 28 1943 at age 80 He leaves three sons Warwick Will Stewart and four daughters Lydia Blanche Bessie Georgina and others in Brooklyn NY Harry's Hr and Twillingate Two brothers L J Noble two sisters and many relatives Friends The daughter Giorcina STUCKLESS inserted the notice with a verse and farewell Good night.
The Harbour ice is thinning and unsafe near rock holes and along the shore. Tides undermine the ice and a near drowning occurred last week when a man fell through but escaped near Ashbournes upper premises. Teams are warned to avoid ice below Hr Rock.
A letter from Geo. W. Rideout reports an unusually cold winter in Toronto with temperatures reaching twenty one below zero and heavy snow, noting February 6 as when the snow batch was the greatest he ever saw in Toronto.
The Barrelman Aubrey MacDonald of NAB, the Trade Review, and sponsor Gerald S. Doyle News Bulletin back a case for reconstructing North Dakota B M Hospital. A Telegram article is to appear in this issue.
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