The News

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In 1940 the directory lists L E New at 925 Cardero Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Lawrence E New there as the householder, a manager at the Windsor Theatre. In 1940 the directory lists Method Shoemaking New at 333 Carrall Street. The 1940 name section lists M Ida New at 3690 Cartier Street, an assistant for G Hicks.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H C New, rooms to let, at 1230 Comox Street; the 1940 line is marked *: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark). The 1940 name section lists Helen C New there, widow of L G, with Gladys W New. In 1940 the directory lists M T New at 2740 East 43rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Maurice T New there as the householder, a salesman.

In 1940 the directory lists J New at 605 East 44th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John New there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists J New at 753 East 57th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John New there as the householder, a mechanic at Maritime Garage.

In 1940 the directory lists A E New at 834 East 57th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert E New there as the householder, a clerk at Gault Bros. In 1940 the directory lists Republic New, a newspaper, at 37 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Republic M Whaum New there, an advertising manager.

The 1940 name section lists Life Bookshop (H Wong) New at 86 East Pender Street, a confectioner. York Clinic New is listed at 751 Granville Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Cecil E New at 6742 Laburnum Street, a bookkeeper, with Nancy New. The 1940 name section lists Canadian New at 396 Powell Street.

In 1940 the directory lists F New at 6434 Prince Albert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Fred New there as the householder, a carpenter. In 1940 the directory lists O H New at 7849 Shaughnessy Street. The 1940 name section lists Oswald H New there as the householder, an engineer.

The 1940 name section lists Harry New at 8235 Shaughnessy Street, who worked for Ford Motor. C W New is listed at 3146 West 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles W New there as the householder, retired, with Mary F New. The 1940 name section lists Era Importers (E MacLeod) New at 173 West Cordova Street, in novelties.

Today

925 Cardero, 3690 Cartier, 6742 Laburnum and 3146 West 12th still have their buildings from before 1946, 3690 Cartier and 3146 West 12th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 333 Carrall (2021), 1230 Comox (1984), 2740 East 43rd (1975), 753 East 57th (2006), 834 East 57th (2003), 6434 Prince Albert (2013) and 8235 Shaughnessy (1992) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 605 East 44th, 37 East Pender, 86 East Pender, 751 Granville, 396 Powell, 7849 Shaughnessy and 173 West Cordova, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).