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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun, established 1889, printed in Twillingate Maryland from the North Side office. Roberts Hollor proprietors set rates for notices and letters at 25 cents per inch. late submissions after Wednesday noon may not be inserted. The paper disclaims responsibility for correspondents views.
The article notes the start of another term and urges all children aged seven to fourteen to attend school under the School Attendance Act. It mentions enforcement by Rangers and Police Constables, comments on accommodation, and stresses the need for genuine elementary education and lifelong learning. It reflects on ages, enforcement history, and the aim for better schooling and preparation for future life.
Cupal Limited offers N Tonic for sale inviting customers seeking an invigorating tonic to purchase locally. The notice emphasizes accessibility and availability to interested buyers.
The men adrift on the Banks from the Lucy Edwina owned by W. J. Nott of Belleoram have been heard from. Identified as Wm Dredge and George Bishop of Pool's Cove Fortune Bay. Bishop died at sea and was buried. Dredge survived the ordeal and is in hospital.
Miss Louise Bourden teaches at Jenkins Arm School this year and Miss Lenora War at Kettle Cove. Audrey Anstey leads Little Mr. at Arm. Arm Academy staff includes Geo Warr Rhoda Strong Violet Jones Margaret Randell Mil dred Blandford with Mrs Hiljott at Crow Head. Central School lists George Walsh Jeanie Sparkes Daisy Gillard. Wilson Walsh and Eric Perry teach at Manuel's Cove.
We sincerely thank all who helped during the illness and death of our father and husband Martin Stucklegs who died July 15. Special thanks to Dr Olds and the nurses for their kindness and to everyone who sent wreaths sprays flowers cards and letters. From Mrs Maun Stuckless and Family.
Isaac and Mrs Rosurrs express gratitude to Miss M Marshall and Miss M Brett who found Douglas unconscious after a fall off his bicycle on Sept 2 near Hodge Broad. They thank Mr Stanley Anstey and Mr Dooley Anstey for hospital transport, Dr Olds and on scene helpers, noting he was unconscious about two hours but recovered.
Summary notes show Mabel Sharpe and Audrey Flynn among top finishers in the C H E results for Grade X. The report emphasizes performances by these competitors, with other participants listed in order of placement.
Rev R T Mc Kim district secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Canada and Newfoundland will visit Twillingate on Tuesday next Sept 12 The first talk will be at St Peter s Parish Hall Tuesday night starting 830 the second at Marshall Hall South Side Wednesday night at 830 The topics are The Bible in a World at War A collection will be taken at each meeting for the Bible Society Further notices about Mr Mc Kim s visit will be given in the Churches tomorrow.
Plumber Samuel Watkins and a crew of carpenters and masons including Mesera Dr Hurley F E Manuel and T Simms have been installing a well and watering system for Mr E Linfield. Other homestead projects nearby include pumps and electric apparatus installations by local workers.
The S S Kyle was due at St Johns on Thursday. The arrangement for carrying freight from Englee by the Swhr Winni fred Lee has been cancelled. The Kyle is expected to be ready early next week to proceed north.
A woman shares how after an appendectomy at 65 she felt low and nervous, but after taking Kruschen Salts she recovered by 81, claiming renewed energy and health. The ad promotes internal cleansing and lists benefits of regular use for vitality and to prevent rheumatic attacks.
Marketing cod production faces a quieter year due to a smaller catch with July exports reaching 34 000 gtla. Jamaica and Puerto Rico top buyers. Refined cod liver oil sells to cinemas at St Johns for 1.70 per gallon. Common cod oil trades at 19 000 per tin, canned lobster at 40 to 41 dollars per 12 oz case and 6 oz tins, while canned salmon remains at 16.50 per cage.
Confederation Life reports a cargo of coal arrived for A Maone and Hodge Brothers, with a portion going to G J Carter Ltd at Herring Neck. Captain James Gillett also landed a coal shipment for Ashbournes Ltd this week.
Plumber Parsons and Electrician Winsor report steady progress on the Staff Horse construction project at the hospital site.
Bakers at St John's stay out on strike for higher pay. They returned to work on Monday under protest until a settlement is reached. The Bakers' Association prolonged action during a 7414 hour conference, the longest continual session in Nild. The Federation of Labour and government labour relations officers are mediating.
Radio reports that the Moores fish plant at Harbour Grace will be rebuilt. Silas Moores says he would reconstruct the filleting facility if the government allows importing the needed machinery.
M. D. Cough Cure is advertised as the remedy if you cannot fight off a cold or stop a hard cough at night. It emphasizes relief through a tonic formula and nightly use to ease symptoms and improve rest.
Only two mines are active at Bell Island and they operate for two days weekly, specifically Wednesdays and Thursday days.
A brief apology note from ML W to Mrs Wheeler of the Arm, admitting fault for an act and being out late one night, expressed as a contrite confession.
Personal notices show Augustus Ridout and daughter Lorca traveling to Toronto after visiting Mrs. Mark Ridout. Various residents including Miss Gwen Cook, Corporal E G Clarke, Roy Manuel, Mrs. Dave of Exporta, Obadiah Roberta, Miss Violet King, Ambrose Buckingham, Max Russell, P M Coady, Allan Ridout, Miss Frances White, Miss Joan Harnett, teachers Walab and Perry, Miss Marion Loder, Miss Mildred Loder, Mrs. Batstone, Sergt Major Cann, Magistrate Abbott, C Tizzard, Elijah Powell, and Mr. Delgado are noted for visits, returns, or holidays. Several travels reference Newstead, Grand Falls, St John’s, Deer Lake, Fogo, Corner Brook, and Bay Roberts with local duties or positions mentioned.
Asthma Cure the Cupal product promises relief from an irritating trouble and is on sale at Five Stores in Twilingate.
Mr J R Timmins president Labrador Mining and Exploration Co Ltd, Mr John Knox general manager, and Colonel A A Mages solicitor arrived in St Johns to press concessions granted in 1938. The Commission sought further advice from Dr Charles Cameell and Mr E S Martindale as Canada’s deputy minister of mines. The Labrador area development faces problems requiring possible British Canadian and US involvement.
Allied forces push through France and Belgium driving Germans back toward the border. London reports shelling of the English coast and bomb raids while Patton's Third Army nears Metz and Montgomery's command expands under Bradley. Russia declares war on Bulgaria as operations shift toward Belgrade and Bucharest amid air and ground offensives.
Up to Thursday Allied forces report 154000 taken with 76000 more by General Patton. Seven German generals captured including two at Mona with 25000 British prisoners. Western forces near Boulogne and closing on Pas de Calais. Russians seize Valenie on East Prussian border. A million tons of supplies reach a British port in the largest convoy yet. Another German general captured in western France. Luftwaffe scarce, two planes seen up to Thursday. Bombing war claims and E boats defeated off Calais. Belfort gap under pressure as Germans retreat. Rhodes and Dodecanese evacuated, other islands abandoned. Russians say tanks increased near Warsaw.
Mrs. O. W. Humbly of Elmira Ontario feeds birds in her back garden and observes a clever blackbird retrieve a crumb from a pond, carefully holding the crust corner as it moistened, then dragged the piece up the bank to finish.
Missing after air operations on the night of August 26 and 27 in the R A F. Sergeant David George Northcott is a son of Mr. Lewis Northcott of Lewisporte Newfoundland.
Promotes White Pine and Cherry Tar as a pleasant remedy for coughs and colds in the coming months, presenting a folk cure with implied health benefits for general respiratory relief.
The Twillingate Regional Library Board informs readers the library will be open two periods weekly until Sept 26. Hours are 7-10 p.m on Tuesdays and 3-6 p.m on Saturdays with notices in shop windows on the North Side. All books checked out before August closed must be returned by Sept 12 to avoid fines. Miss Mary Anstey of Back Harbour is named librarian and will depart this Saturday for St John’s to take a library course at Gosling Mets. Upon return, hours will be Tuesday 7-10 p.m, Thursday 3-6 and 7-10, and Saturday 3-6. Next week a report of the yearly library work is hoped to appear in the Sux.
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