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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1935
Page
4
The Jubilee Committee advances with plans for May Sixth celebrations for children. Arches are planned and youth groups including Boy Scouts and Girl Guides join in coordinating events. Subcommittees thank the public for support and voluntary sacrifices underpin the effort.
The piece links Christ’s resurrection to foundational Christian belief and church unity, noting delivery from sin and death. It then comments on Britain’s role in European talks, King George’s diplomacy, and cautious optimism over German disarmament under new power balances.
The Western Star marks its thirty birth birthday as announced by the paper last week. The editors praise its brilliancy in the Western Sky and its service to the Twillingater community. Manager Mr. Barrett receives recognition for the Star's progressiveness.
The heavy sea last Saturday broke up ice in the harbour and along Moors Point and Purcells Hr in Main Tickle. Winds from north to south west left the Bight and harbour with little ice in sight.
The new tariff raises duties to 13 cents per gallon on Avalon users and 11 cents elsewhere in Nil, with a five cent rebate allowed to fishermen. The rebate, intended by June 31th, aims to aid the 1935 fishery by enabling cheaper gasoline through the recreationals request and their subsequent response.
Monday meeting of the Ladies of the North Island appoints a Special Committee to solicit food stuffs for Jubilee celebrations with volunteers from Crow Head Wild Cove and North Side. The following day the South Island group at Marshall Lane forms a collecting committee including residents of Ragged Point Robin's Cove Hart's Cove and Jenkins' Cove.
Report notes S S Ungava discharged and produced 8993 seats while crew shared 1452 each. Sudden discovery of Rumsey body on S S Dominica near St Pierre after bunkers opened, death by suffocation. Also details on fisheries rebates, outport boat registrations, and regional political notes from St John’s.
Easter Sunday services at S Peter's S Andrew's United Church and Salvation Army are listed with Holy Communion and Evensong times. A special Sunday School programme in Marshall Hall at 2:30 pm invites parents to hear children and celebrate the retiring superintendent. Salvation Army morning Easter March, knee drill, holiness and praise meetings follow with Evangelistic service led by Adjutant Jones.
Seamen rescued after over 48 hours at sea with captain and second engineer dead on a raft. Haytmoy known in St. John’s before reporting to port. Carlton arrives with 36 000 seals. Imperialist brings 4 000 quintals of codfish. Loans totalling 1 771 000 approved for fishery and road development and wharf extension in Port aux Basques and Labrador timber projects.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a layman’s boat trip from Fogo on Wednesday to transport Mrs Ludlow to Joe Atts from Arch Hospital.
A church message proclaims Easter as more than a past event, stating the Resurrection is an ongoing present experience. It describes Jesus conquering death, opening heaven to believers, and inspires believers to share the gospel until He returns.
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