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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1946
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun dated September 14 1946 announces notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements with advertising rates 25 cents per inch and disclaimer of responsibility for correspondents opinions.
Hon. Mr. Justice Fox was sworn as Chairman at Government House and the Convention grid began with a noon assembly in the Colonial Building. A Guard of Honour, the Constabulary Band, and a formal address by the Governor marked the opening as broadcasts covered remarks on Newfoundland political history and future deliberations. Rev. Lester L. Barry was elected for Labrador.
Mr. Sandy Moors inspected fish at several firms this week. Dr. Lawton traveled to Lewisporte by M V Bonnie Nell on Wednesday en route to Jobo's to visit his mother. Miss Eleie Anthony was here last week en route to her home at Fogo from St Johns on holiday.
The review notes the codtrap fishery’s failure this season as fishermen call it a thing of the past. It argues the trap is a costly gamble with volatile returns and is increasingly abandoned, while offshore grounds and larger smacks extend the season.
A letter from Epward Warr thanks Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital staff for skilled care after a serious abdominal operation. The note praises Dr Olda and hospital personnel and thanks Twillingate friends for support. Also reports a surprise party for Miss Elsie Gillett and wedding plans. Capt John Oake and a Change Islands man arrived with 180 yards of fish from White Bears Labrador via motor boat.
His Excellency the Governor will sail in H. M. Frigate Porlock Bay to the South West Coast, then proceed to Twillingate on the 26th inst and visit St. Anthony.
Listing at Pardy's Garage Jink Grand Falls offers one 8 h.p. International stationary with pulley one 5 h.p. Fairbanks Morse stationary one 7 to 9 h.p. Fairbanks with clutch pulley stationary one 4 h.p. Evinrude twin outboard motor closed in type and a 38 h.p. Lister diesel engine with generator, nearly new with five year guarantee and priced well below original. Apply at Pardy's Garage.
In Wild Cove and nearby communities collectors report funds raised by residents. Totals include North Side and Crow Head with dozens of individuals named among payments from 25c to $21, with sums in pounds and shillings noted. Back Harbour and Hart's Cove list further small collections. Total figures reach the hundreds dollar range across districts.
The M V Howard Donald with 210 tons of coal arrived from Sydney for Hodge Brothers. M V Dorothy Adams came from St John s with freight. Short Wave delivered supplies for Howard Donald. Golda arrived from Nippers Harbour to Ashbournes Ltd. Placentia took 325 casks of fish for Ashbournes Ltd and A Manuel and left for St John s. Mont Murray brought 264 tons of coal to A Manuel from Sydney. Bessie Marie returned from Sydney with 209 tons of coal to Ashbournes Ltd. Marion Elizabeth delivered supplies to Light Shoppes and other stations along the coast.
A daughter recalls her father once crippled by rheumatism who, after taking Kruschen Salts for years, regained vigor. She notes the family’s improved health and claims the pills dissolve uric acid, aiding natural expulsion and easing painful twinges.
Local society notes list residents and visitors from New York Terra Nova St. John’s Corner Brook Bishop’s Falls Gander Botwood and other Newfoundland towns. Names include Mr Oliver Bromley Ms Norman Roberts Mr James Peyton Ada Freeman Samuel Love Ada Freeman etc. Residents travel for visits, studies, hospital stays and family reunions with several heading to St. John’s and Toronto.
Local residents and visitors travel to Gander during the week. Notables include Ken Payne from Botwood, Frank Roberta from Brooklyn, Clayton Roberts from New York, Cecil Roberts from Detroit, Harvey Freeman from Terra Nova, H Cox from Little Bay Talands, Violet Warren of Herring Nick, Georgina Yvonne Gill of Fogo wins the King George V Jubilee Scholarship and heads to Memorial University College, Gerald Randel treated after a broken arm.
A wartime note from Ragged Point expresses gratitude to the WPA and NPA for their discharge gifts and kindness during service years. The writer thanks them for the care shown to his wife and son upon arrival home.
Mr William J Forward of Boston visited town this week. He is son of the late Frank Forward drowned at Quirpon sixty one years ago. He spent 25 years in the United States and is contacting relatives in Elliston Bonavista and St Johns. He traveled via Kyle and stops planned at Morton’s Harbour and Tizzard's Harbour before returning to the United States late September.
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