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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces its founding in 1880 with publication in Twillingate Newfoundland on Saturdays. Editor and proprietor S Roberts outlines rates for notices and memorials, and notes limitations on late communications and opinion responsibility. May 11, 1946.
The article argues against funding railway deficits by higher rates and urges state operation or tax relief. It contends deficits fall on the people regardless of source, criticizes revenue surpluses from government business, and calls for better service without increased charges. It discusses steamers and trains as essential public utilities and questions final funding.
Governor McDonald and his family arrived in St John’s aboard from England via Hali fax. They joined a welcoming party as His Excellency took over from Sir Edward Emerson at Government House this week.
King Victor Emmanuel formally abdicates the throne in favor of his son Humbert. General Osborn is elected head of the Salvation Army to succeed General Carpenter at a High Council meeting in London held over the past two weeks.
The St Clyde Capt A Elliott arrived from St John s Monday evening with heavy freight and planned to sail north from Lewisporte by Thursday. The S S Glencoe departed St John s Wednesday calling at Joe Batt s Arm La Scie and Jackson s Arm and likely to reach Lewisporte then St John s.
Miss Winnifred Harris, missionary to China for the United Church of Canada, has resumed her duties in Changking and Chengtu after a year’s leave spent in Canada and Newfoundland.
Major and Mrs Ross Mejor and Mrs Wm Ross from Toronto will visit for Sunday May 18 to preach and sing at the L A Citadel. They will be there May 17 18 and 19 presenting vital challenging messages.
Shipping point Berring packers push Fisheries Board to establish a Bay port for c catching and marketing. Notre Dame Bay is central. last season one steamer loaded here while shippers paid extra eight rates to tranship to south coast ports.
Ex-Sergeant Ralph Taylor returns from studies on fishery waters at Washington. He traveled with several men from this country who also received training during a winter expedition.
Notice announces the Adult Registered Readers meeting at the Court House on May 16 at 8 30 pm to elect four Library Board vacancies. Nominations may be sent to the Secretary in writing or made at the meeting. Ballots will decide elections.
Parish Hall hosts a Baru Social to benefit the Red Cross. The event on Wednesday May 22 opens at 8 p.m. with 25 cent admission. Refreshments will be served and volunteers from St. Peter's School Upper Dept. participate.
The G W V A schedules a meeting at the Court House on Wednesday May 15 at 8 15 p m. Citizens may attend as notified in the public notice.
For sale hatching eggs from productive White Leghorn hen. Original stock imported from Canada last year. Price per dozen one dollar. Contact L. A. Anstey.
A letter from Mrs A A credits Kruschen with curing her rheumatism after trying many cures. She says one course made her move again and she would tell friends. The ad explains Kruschen as a gentle laxative and diuretic that opens the bowels and flushes kidneys.
Constable Bath and Mr Greene from Carmanville attended official duties Friday. Mr E Facey traveled to St Johns Thursday week. Mr Ernest Rideout left Saturday for St Johns. Capt Thomas White and others returned home this week from SS Eagle. Mr Cecil May returned from Gander on two weeks leave. Mr S Coveridge came from Inland points Sunday. Mr Newman Butt arrived Tuesday from Botwood. Mr Wilson Manuel returned Thursday from St Johns. Messrs Fred Luanen Jr Edward Blackler and Stanley Curtis went to Corner Brook Wednesday. Mr W J Moore returned from Grand Falls yesterday.
Rev Edgar Jones a native of Fogo and longtime rector of St Thomas Anglican St John s Newfoundland died in Beaufort North Carolina His widow a son Stewart and daughter Barbara survive A son Malcolm attended the funeral at St Paul s Beaufort Relatives include Titus Jones Tilting and W Scammell of Earle Sons and Co Trade Review April 20
A goodly number gathered at Marshall Hall on Wednesday week for the South Side A. C. Won Ags n s Tea and Tea event. Proceeds totaled 199 dollars for the cause.
Toe MV Bessie Marie sailed Wednesday and was seen ten miles north of Long Point collecting seals. The M.V. Swile produced 2966 seals, including 2178 young harps and 171 young bands. Crews of 37 and 28 shared about 170 and 141 dollars per man respectively. The M.V. Linda Mae and Lester N. Peckford reported engine trouble and ice conditions forced the Peckford to abandon the voyage after turning out 205 seals. The Little Whitecoat landed 37 seals. the Peckford and bogie voyage ended 100 miles north of Fogo due to bad ice.
A Twillingate NTA gathering at Central School marked Education Week with speeches by chairs of three school boards, stressing teacher importance and home school cooperation. Donald Manuel of the ND Film Board presented two notable pictures as part of the program.
A Bean Supper and Dance under St. Peter's Social Club was held Wednesday evening in the Parish Hall. Proceeds totaled $140.00.
A lengthy list of patient names and associated towns across Newfoundland appears as hospital notes. The roster includes Lloyd Burton Beaumont Western Head Thomas Hayes St Patricks Ern est Colbourne Little Bay Mrs Wallace Wiseman Mrs Sidney Tucker Elias Oxford and many others in communities such as Port Albert LaScie Carmanville Fogo Exploits Gander Bay Twillingate Staging areas.
Birth notices announce a son for Wallace Wiseman at Little Bay Island and sons for Clarence Hewlett LaScie Uriah Hewlett Barr’d Island and Maxwell Anstey Cottle’s Island, plus a daughter for Wilfred Cannings Birchey Bay. Operations list individuals including James Rogers Triton Arthur Pardy Musgrave Harbour Stella Blundon St Andrew? Gatland Farthing Herring Neck Harry Earle Fogo.
The M V Whiff, a freight vessel, delivered molasses and other cargo from Lewisporter this week and the ex serviceman Alfred Jenkins' track is now active on local roads.
A trio of letters remains for the upcoming issue, authored by a single writer in the United States. The collection reflects personal perspectives and drafting notes intended for readers in the next edition.
Mr Ted Drover finished the interior of his boat last winter and expects to obtain a charter for labor or parts along the coast.
A promotion-style blurb extols Gillen's eye-full strength cleaner as a quick solution for stained toilet bowls. It claims Brown stains vanish and the bowl gleams white rapidly, praising Gillett's as handy for drains and greasy pans.
In St John s on May 4 1946 LaGuadia UNRRA Director General walked out of a UNRRA meeting saying he refused to be trifled with by the Combined Food Board over human lives. The dispute centered on promised shipments of West and th a to Todia and missing deliveries of about twenty thousand barrels of herring packed for UNRRA.
Toronto obituary notes the death of Rev Mark Fenwick D D aged 88. A longtime Methodist Church minister in this country he joined the United Church later and in his final years led the Mission Board.
A letter to the Twillingate Sun argues for inviting the Newfoundland Labour Federation to organize a local union. It cites 25 to 35 cents an hour rates, long shifts, high costs of living, and asks government petitioning for higher, uniform wages. The writer, Pierce Powell, invites support and promises to write to the union president once backing is secured.
A Tuesday radio report says four men are missing from Nipper's Harbour. Mr R G Starkes reported they were in a row boat seeking seals during a stormy night with rain and snow.
Mr Austin Baird of Angle Brook and Mise Eisie Gillett announce their engagement. Mise Gillett, from St John s, was honored with a dinner at the Nild Hotel in Twillingate hosted by local friends.
The Margaret Josephine departed for the seal bagt again and was reported at Nipper's on Wednesday, per the local shipping log.
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