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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 31, 1947
Page
2
By authority of the Newrosuch and Fisher Board Acts the Government Commission ceases to make the following regulations. Dated May 9 1947 W J Carew secretary commission of government.
The Herring Regulations are amended by striking sub paragraph (b) of paragraph 7 and inserting Regulation 2A. It allows herring to be taken from areas named in the regulations or from nets set in those areas during the period, as the Board may declare by order in the Newfoundland Gazette.
A list of names and places appears in hospital notes including Capt Ernest Pretty, Mrs Bennett White, Arch Ward, Mrs Ches ley Hill, Campbellton, Bridgeport, Point Leaminton, Herring Neck, Twillingate, St John s Harbor area terms like Island Hr Back Hr, Verdant names such as Nina Abbact Walter Anstey and more, indicating patient or staff mentions across multiple communities. The fragmentary OCR reads as a roster of people and locales in Newfoundland and nearby harbors.
List of discharge and birth notices naming multiple individuals and towns including Summerford Beaumont Exploits Trinity Bay Harbour Grace and Bay Roberts. Names include Leonard March Mrs Ira Troake Gladys Blake Winnie Lambert William Barry Betty Goudie and Captain Ernes Pretty among others with locations such as Twillingate Fogo and Brown's Arm.
A Newfoundland proclamation appoints the week starting June 28 1947 as Save the Forest Week. It urges forest conservation measures across the island, urges officials to promote fire prevention and safe practices, and designates Arbor Day during the week. It calls for guards on land clearing and warns of Forest Fires Act compliance.
A crowded advertisement boasts brand new and used bedroom suites chairs and tables at deep discounts. It touts lawnmower style discounts, coiled springs mattresses, chrome handles, and delivery ready crates with prices like 95 00 and 109 or 1495. The message includes customer testimonials and urges quick purchase.
An American Furniture Exchange mail order notice from Montreal Quebec promotes new and used furniture items. It lists mattresses chairs bureaus stoves cabinets ice boxes studio couches and more with prices and sale terms inviting readers to request a price list and place orders by mail.
The Agricultural Division cannot obtain craft paper bags for agricultural lime due to a paper shortage. Limestone will be delivered in bulk at 1.50 per ton for orders of 20 tons or more, to the purchaser’s nearest port or railway station. Deliveries are limited to June through October because the production site is inaccessible in winter.
Hon. B W Quinton of Home Affairs and Education received word from Mr B McDonald that a public meeting on the 6th showed an overwhelming majority in support of forming a Town Council for the settlement.
Whispers spread after an observer reports seeing a man in hospital dancing with a woman described as attractive. His spouse allegedly corroborates the claim, setting off domestic gossip in the social circles.
Public relations notice from J Micallef of Valletta Road Malta solicits readers to join the International Friendship Correspondence Club. The General Secretary extols the club as among the best in the world with members worldwide including philatelists and professionals. Write to Mr J Micallef for details and membership.
Magistrate questions suspect after four night burglaries at a draper’s shop. The defendant explains he needed a new dress for his wife and was forced to return it for alterations three times.
Nd-Only my wife.
A clerk describes shirts that are unusually strong and jokes about the laundry laughing. A customer recalls shirts that returned with their sides split, reflecting common garment care concerns.
A playful dialogue centers on a sign seen at the doorway about a new office. The boss reacts to an overconfident motto while the junior staff member jokes about its meaning and origin.
A quip asks what the call said to the silo and the punchline replies I don’t know. Then another line suggests Ya my fodder in there implying a farmer’s joke about stored feed.
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