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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1938
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun dated April 9 1938 announces notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements cost 25 cents each. It states the office is on the North Side Twillingate and notes deadlines for letters and communications as Wednesday noon and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
February 1938 records 57 934 dole recipients against 77 338 in February 1937. Eight months into the fiscal year dole costs are $300 000 lower than the previous year, with most districts reporting reduced relief spending though St Johns City St Barbe and Humber remain unchanged. The piece praises northern districts for gaining work and cautions about education medical costs and future prosperity.
A Daily News column by Mr. Barrelman questions public electability in Newfoundland amid postwar economic strain. The piece argues voter responsibility, cites Royal Commission context, and notes heavy debt from wartime effects and collapsing prices, framing a struggle to align governance with a weakened economy.
The Arm Lads' Brigade paraded to the L A Citadel on Sunday morning last for service.
In the Court a case between a husband and wife heard last Monday morning ended with the husband fined five pounds or seven days in gaol. He chose to serve seven days.
The Hospital Living Room hosted a Movie Show on Monday and Tuesday nights raising $25 from a 10 cent admission and ice cream sales. The venue seats about 100 and drew a small audience.
Mr. Charles Fancey traveled from Change Island by motor boat to Carter's Head on Tuesday. He collected a patient from the hospital and departed at 1 pm.
Last year 113000 seals were brought in by seven sealing ships. This year about 210000 will be the catch if not a little more. So the men have had good luck and not one of the eight crews have died or been sick a good report so far and may continue for the remaining few days of the hunt.
Captain Alex Anstey arrived from Little Bay Islands on Wednesday to collect patients from the Hospital and Mrs. Pearce Bridger for Brighton but a tired inshore window delayed departure and the boat remains held up.
Indian Cove records the death of Richard Gosse on March 17 1938 at age 63 after years of fishing life on the Labrador and 34 years commanding a schooner for G J Carter. Funeral held with Rev Huxter and two societies paying respects. left a widow two sons Sidney and Kenneth three daughters Hettie Alma and Carrie and seven grandchildren.
The Gosse family thanks all who expressed sympathy by messages cards letters and verbally and to Dr J M Olds and staff for attending him during illness and to societies firms and individuals who sent wreaths for the casket Their thanks extend to nearby friends and relatives for sympathy shown during illness and death of our father husband counsellor and guide May the Lord sustain them all
Records indicate The Young Harp had about 500 seals while The Young Hood was noted with around 2000 seals in the latest late reporting. The figures reflect ongoing tallying of animal counts in the region.
Mr. Milligan Pardy traveled from St. John's to Little Harbour to visit his mother on a Monday week. He departed with his sister Gladys to the Sanatorium and was driven by Mr. George Keefe to Lewisporte with his horse team. They returned the next day with freight to Mr. H. J. Pardy, Mr. Pardy being a representative of Manufacturers' Life Insurance Co.
Cinderella Flour promises higher bread yield with improved loaf quality, appealing to bakers seeking consistent results and better texture in every bake.
Capt Saul White returned from Nippers Harbour on Tuesday at 1 30 pm. The voyage began in thick weather and Beaumont was reached on Monday with the vessel able to enter as far as the public wharf. Most harbors remain partly blocked. At Beaumont the boat could not go fully out of the harbour. Mrs Noble and her child proved capable sailors on the trip.
R Krerz details a travel diary style visit visiting friends and family across multiple Newfoundland towns. He records conversations with Mrs Gillard Mr Boyd Mr Forward Mr Wheeler and Mr Farr and mentions family ill health the drowning of Thomas Watkins and a failed telephone request for Indian Cove Neck. The narrative ends with a Grand Falls train ride and farewell to the editor.
Dr. Ecke traveled to the United States to take state examinations for public health work and is expected to return in a few weeks to resume duties at the hospital.
Reports from St John s recount seal skins loaded on Beothic Imogene and Terra Nova while Ungava nears 45 000 on board. British and U S pledge bigger battleships amid Japan size secrecy as Spain s civil war intensifies and Chiang Kai Shek s forces claim gains in Shantung Taierchwang Taierchwang and Hankow reported with heavy losses for Japan.
Mrs. Louze Noble of Nipper's Hr spent the winter at Twillingate with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Colbourne and left Sunday by Capt. Saul White's motor boat. While there, under Doctor Olds and staff, she welcomed a baby girl. Congratulations.
Mr. Wallace Young traveled Thursday to meet Rev. Burden and Mr Miboty in Lewisporte. They returned last night. Mr. Stanley Afistey arrived from Port Union, accompanied by Mr. Geor Mbert.
Mr. Thomas Adams of Friday's Bay is 92 years old. Mr. John Price nears his 83rd birthday. He is an able walker with no deafness or defective eyesight and carries himself without a bend.
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