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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1936
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription rates and geographic pricing, advertising terms for display and short notes, and notices of policy on insertions. It notes advance payments, Wednesday noon cutoff, and that the paper does not guarantee opinions of correspondents.
Eastertide is widely recognized by religious bodies and communities in many countries and parts of Asia. The season signals spring’s opening after winter and a hopeful dawn after isolation, urging growth and vigour in economic and social life, even in Britain’s coldest colony.
The late F C Alderdice is succeeded by James Alexander Winter as Commissioner for Home Affairs and LEducation. Winter, a lawyer and former Speaker of the last House of Assembly, is in his 50s and studied under his father Sir James Winter.
A Midwestern home testimonial urges Dodd's Kidney Pills for backache relief linked to kidney trouble. Augustus G. Pritchett of Middle Brook Maine claims several boxes restored health and vitality, noting kidneys filter impurities and prevent poisons that cause pain. The notice promotes the remedy as a long trusted solution for kidney related ailments.
Personal notes list arrivals and origins for a sealing season roster. Dr. Pollock from Green Bay. Nurse Stella Manuel from Joe Batt's Arm. Arthur Taylor and John Roberts from Change Islands. John Gillett and Harry Ashbourne from St. John's via Lewisporte. Harry Legge George Colling Cecil Pride Win and Stanley Stockley from St. John's. They competed for berths through Ashbourne s Ltd at the ice.
Skipper Saul White departed for Lewisporte on Monday with freight and passengers and was set to return Tuesday. The vessel I'm Alone operated by Ray, son of Skipper Frank Roberts, whose wife is seriously ill at the hospital.
Shipper Isaac Young and crew in a motor boast they secured 80 seals. They left Thursday week and after a round near Fun je returned Monday. Augustus Churchill's boat reached Nippers Ht on Monday night after a day’s leasing. Levi Anstey with his Summerford crew steered N. BE to spend a week at the ice as Wednesday night’s blizzard forced boats to seek shore or shelter in the ice.
Robert Young, a retired Fishing and Coasting Skipper, will be 84 on May 16. He gave up command of his vessel about ten years ago due to rheumatism from long years at sea.
A group of young men left on Monday aboard the I'm Alone heading to the country for the drive. The vessel returned with freight for Hodge Bros. Mr. A Manuel's motor boat, led by operator John Manuel, also docked at Lewisporte Saturday to land freight.
A cautious note from historical observers warns that reckless seal hunting exposes crews to dangerous elements and possible loss of life. Industrious men are urged to act with restraint to avoid overreaching risks in olden days maritime ventures.
The 140th meeting covered amendments to the St. John’s Municipal Act and the Crown Lands Act. A Sub-Committee will review the first, the second will be published for general information. Regulations under the Security Prevention Act will also be published. Dr Norman L Macpherson of Bay Bulls Fishery Research Lab will join the Natural Resources Department as Assistant Secretary in charge of the Fishery Division.
Floods following the tornadoes sweep across six southern states with a death toll reaching four hundred and property losses estimated at twenty five million dollars. Rescue crews continue the search for missing persons and identification of victims amid widespread devastation.
A Community Club letter appeals to sheep owners for cooperation in controlling scrub rams to improve local livestock. It argues graded pure bred rams were widely distributed but late arrival led to few bred sheep, and proposes castellating scrub rams or keeping them under control to benefit the community and avoid controversy.
Const Dan Corcoran of the Ranger Force is reported dead at St Anthony Hospital after an incident on March 17 at Big Bluey Pond between Harbour Deep and Port Saunders. He was found by Mr Paley with a slight leg injury and had left the camp the next day seeking matches and directions. Telegram coverage notes Corcoran was not to go to Port Saunders.
A small city grocer lists items including fresh beef 20c per tin, pickled sausages, tinned tomatoes large size, sliced beef 15c per tin or 2 for 25c, Cleeve's Cream 10c, New Zealand Batter, apples, eggs, and English chocolate powder. Hodge Brothers advertises paths and Kod goods.
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