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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1931
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices for Newfoundland Canada England and other countries and details display ad rates and note fees. It notes adv deadlines Thursday evenings and disclaims responsibility for correspondent opinions.
Mayor Howlett secured a $500000 credit for the City of St Johns with the Warren Construction Co of Toronto to pave principal streets. The Royal Bank of Canada will advance the funds pending municipal debentures flotation over six months. The move is seen as easing unemployment and showcases municipal effort amid government limits.
Dr. Richard C. Blackwell left Memorial Hospital heading to Tecksville North Carolina. Dr. Arnold O. Abraham and Mrs. Abraham arrived from Michigan to fill the vacated doctor role and take housekeeping duties. A new nursing staff arrived from America to replace workers who departed last month, improving patient welfare.
A fragment notes Mr John Gillett was left here by Clyde for Str Joans and returned Wednesday. It mentions Drew and Mrs LeDrew in a terse personal record.
Miss Minnie Wheller from Englewood Hospital in New York visited last week. Lucy Parsons stayed with sister Mrs. J Andrews from California, leaving by Clyde for Herring Neck then California. Nellie Morgan, Phoebe Harbin visited Botwood. Mrs Fred Scott of Seldom and Miss Carter of St John’s in town. Several locals traveled by Botwood motor boat to Gander Bay and back, with July Bride and Groom joining from that run.
A fragmented OCR list names many individuals and places including Harbour View Hotel Don Campbell St. John s Chesley Noble Springdale Ted Bartlett Frank Bartlett Rattling Brook John Day Port Anson Mrs W Smith Mrs A Hartery C C Adams Dorothy Hartery Bishop s Falls Alfred Cook New York C Nostall L Christian W Howell Leander Hiscock Arch Sutton Grand Falls Mrs D P Osmond Kate French Mortons Hr E Abel Helena Forsey Tickles Floretta Caraven Lashes Bight P Wells S Wells Change Isles.
Editor Twillingate San. expresses gratitude to all who helped during the bereavement and for wreaths, messages, and sympathy for the loss of their husband and father, Mrs. John Phillips and daughter Mrs. Robert Cooper.
Schr Reginald R Mourton docked en route to Mortons Hr and delivered freight for A Manuel. The auxiliary ship will load herrings for D P L Osmond and Joseph Knight for market. Aux-Schr Hessie Marie arrived.
Sunday events note a School Picnic hosted by St. Andrew's with scholars motored around and taken to Minty Farm for an evening Pleasure, describing local youth activities and community gathering.
A letter from ADMIRER paying tribute to Skipper John Phillips who died at Memorial Hospital after a long life as a fisherman. He led Bible reading and prayer for his crew, organized divine services, and served Salvation Army for 41 years. A respected, charitable, and devout leader, he held SA ranks Sergi Major Envoy and supported the Orange Society Masonic Order Boy Scout Association. His funeral drew wide attendance reflecting high esteem in the town.
Fragmentary roster reads Edgar Newman M Adams George Aitken M G Peyton Boymond Olive Forward with others. No clear event or action shown.
Dear editor, many enjoy ideal weather on the Gander River with fishing and camping over a holiday. An out-of-town guest from Twillingate caught an eight pound salmon and a three pound trout in a single cast. Colbourne and wife at Gander Bay report fine conditions and wish bon voyage to Twillingate visitors.
Editor appeal from W Ernest Tilley of Curling seeks Newfoundland stories poems anecdotes and clippings for a book on local life and folklore. He promises credit and wholesome reading for Newfoundlanders and asks readers to contribute material from scrapbooks attic archives or home collections.
S. A. Appeal thanks friends for donations to the Self Denial appeal. Despite financial constraints the effort was well maintained with funds totaling 137.80 raised through contributors and listed trades and amounts.
The Seven Power Conference in London agreed to immediate actions to restore confidence in Germany's financial system. In Canada, the Commons passed a bill requiring cabinet ministers to seek re election in their constituencies. Financial experts study Hoover moratorium plan for German debts and credits. Premier Tascheran declines committee meeting but seeks talks with the Dominion Government. Bennett says crop failures and West unemployment prompt aid, but no amount announced.
Al Capone is jailed three years and fined ten thousand dollars for income tax violations. A Canadian senator proposes abolishing parts of the National railway, naming the Fort William to Winnipeg segment. Graft claims surface in Brisbane, while leaders face mine sale manipulation allegations. Global heat, rail shortages, and uncertain economies loom as plans for nonstop flights and fiscal reforms unfold.
July reports note two aircraft bound for Europe over Newfoundland and shipboard journeys around the Atlantic. Burma shows improvement while Indian rioting yields fatalities. Lloyd George is ill. Jean Nette M Lewis claims a Newfoundland credit of 110 million with 10 million available.
Proceeds from a garden party for the N D M Hospital are listed with donor names and amounts. Mrs Hollands contributes 60 dollars while Frank Roberts and wife of Bluff Head Cove give 5 dollars. Other donors include Mrs Hodge 5 dollars C L Hodge 10 dollars Dr RC Blackwell 50 dollars and the N D M Hospital Assn Inc notes July 31 1931 per J W M.
Fragmentary OCR reads a roster of names and places including Mrs Cooks Thomas Fortun e Hr Solomon Eveleigh Mr a Mrs Robert White Newstead Arthur Mills Leon Boys Away Oldford Fy Hynes Glen Loveridge Grad Falls Mrs M Miss Irene H xt I Blackler Springdal.
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