Twillingate Sun subscription and advertising rates
The Twillingate Sun notes subscription costs of 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland 1.20 for Canada 1.50 for England, U S A and other countries payable in advance. Advertising rates include display ads with long term contracts and short term ads at 25 cents per inch. Notes of thanks incur 25 cents. News items or communications received after Thursday evenings may not be inserted.
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Twillingate
Mld
S. Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
L D A Branch at Twillingate Aims to Boost Agriculture
The article explains the L D A branch at Twillingate will promote better farming including crops vegetables meat fruits and poultry. It highlights collective benefits from selling surplus and securing proper pig prices along with fertilizer advice and land development education. Further meeting details are in the secretary’s column.
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Twillingate
St. John's
Shore Cure We Understand No 1 Fish Opened At 550
The report notes No 1 fish opened at 550 but realization lags amid weak foreign markets. With a poor local catch and uncertain autumn prospects, higher exchange margins may lift prices elsewhere, yet buyers and consumers face economic restraint. The Brazilian porked beef slump and Italy's 1932 price parity add to cautious outlook. The lone bright spot is sterling’s strength.
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Italy
Oporto
The Fishermen's Reserve on Timber and Three Miles Limit
A colonial-era discussion argues the government is weakening timber protections near shore to aid labor and fiscal needs. It weighs licensing for mercantile use, hydrocarbon substitutes, and inland cutting, noting coal and flour for fish ideas and urging investigation by the Railway Commission. It references Dr. Baker's coal-area report and St. George's prospects.
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Railway Commission
Three Mile
Baker
St. George's
Captain Winsor Seeks Light for the Funks Islands
Be The Neglected Funks Capt Japhet Winsor of Wesley ville appeals for the Government Marine Dept to survey and light the uncharted Funks Islands. He argues an acetylene beacon on the highest point would reduce seamen losses and prevent wrecks near Twillingate, Labrador, and St John’s routes. He urges the Minister of Marine to treat the Funks as a danger point needing illumination.
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Japhet Winsor
Wesleyville
Funk Islands
Marine Dept
Capt
Winsor
Twillingate
Labrador
St. John’s
Minister of Marine
Contractors Renovate Public and Private Buildings
Mr. Fred White arranged a contract last week to shingle and paint the Magistrate's Office. Edward Clarke and Geo Churchill also renovate the exterior of Dr. Woods house and apply paint. Solomon Osmond attends to shingling the roof of the Superior School.
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Fred White
Messrs
Edward Clarke
Geo. Churchill
Squid Sightings Reported Last Week and This Week
A sign of squid was reported last week, and a few have been found this week. Local observers note ongoing indications of squids in the area.
Gilesporte Selina Gereats Dies Aged Mr Sam
Obituary notes the death of Gereats Gilesporte with Selina and Sam among those named. details on age and funeral arrangements are not fully legible in the fragment.
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Gereats Gilesporte
J Selina
Sam
Obituary of Tamar Fox longtime Twillingate resident
Tamar Fox aged 96 years passes away after illness in Twillingate. Born February 25 1837 she lived in the community as a capable housekeeper and nursing helper and traveled from New York with her husband the late Capt Samuel Fox. Funeral held at St Peter's with Rev Hollands officiating. Survived by four daughters and four sons in Texas New York South America Winterton Back Harbour and other relatives with many grandchildren and friends.
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Twillingate
Tamar Fox
New York
Samuel Fox
St. Peter's
Hollands
Stanley
Frederick
Houston
Texas
Frank
James
South America
Geo. French
Susan
Laura
Frederick French
Jane
Winterton
Trinity Bay
Arthur Blackler
Cecilia
Back Harbour
Death of Abram Jenkins of Summerford at 67
The editor records the death of Abram Jenkins of Summerford who passed away on Monday July 3 1933 after a short illness. He leaves a wife two married daughters two sons at home two brothers eleven grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral held at United Church Cemetery with Rev Clarke delivering a scripture reading.
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Twillingate Sun
Abram Jenkins
Summerford
Jenkins
Twillingate
Andrew Bourden
Manuel
Magistrate Fitzgerald Dies Suddenly at 68
Grand Falls magistrate Fitzgerald died suddenly on Thursday at age 68. A telegram to Head Coast confirms the death in the community, with Cramm noted as being present yesterday.
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Fitzgerald
Grand Falls
Head Coast
Football B. A. A. A. at Back Harbour Green
Tonight's football game B A A A at Back Harbour Green kicks off at 7 30. Details on excursion to Botwood will be provided in next week's issue.
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Back Harbour Green
Botwood
Iceberg Sightings at Battle Harbour Now Common in Summer
In July and August iceberg founders are as common as in spring. Thunderous sounds and ice masses cause bergs to list or overturn while blue sea surges nearby. Spectators may obtain small ice pieces from larger floes near Battle Harbour where salmon is sold.
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Blue Sea
Battle Harbour
Gullpool Arrives at Gander Bay With Pit Prop Load
The S. S. Gullpool of about nine thousand tons arrived at Gander Bay on July 8 and took 7600 tons of pit props from Horwood Lumber Co. and T. & J. Brench & Sons. She was scheduled to depart around July 25.
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S. S
Local visitors travel by Clyde and Proserpo to Newfoundland towns
Mrs J W Small of Moreton’s Hr visited relatives in Durrell last week. Milligan Pardy returned from St John’s by Clyde on Friday. Rev KF W Hollands and Mrs Hollands came from St John’s by Clyde. Hollands also visited Moreton’s Hr on Sunday. Mrs K M Batten and kids came home from Bay Roberts by Kyle on Sunday. Mrs Snell and child came by Clyde from Gatineau via Lewisporte. Mrs W W Baird and Mrs W Harvey went to Lewisporte by Clyde Sunday. Pearce Blackmore en route to Pilley’s Island. A H Hodge left by Clyde for St John’s on business. Ensign Isaac Hull S A visited. transferred to Seal Cove White Bay. Austin Baird, earlier to Grand Falls, now employed at bakery. P J Colford, Customs Auditor, visited for Dept at St John’s. Mrs Menzies visited Mrs Andrew Cook at Fogo by Prospero, returned by Clyde. Mrs Thersa Daniels visited her mother Mrs Andrews from Bishop’s Falls by Clyde. Eric Moores, Grand Falls, visited here. H J Howlett arrived by boat from Newtown for a business cruise.
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J. W. Small
Moreton's
Durrell
Milligan Pardy
Clyde
St. John’s
KF. W
Kyle
Snell
Louie Scott
Gatineau
Lewisporte
W. W. Baird
W. Harvey
Pearce Blackmore
Pilley’s Island
A. H. Hodge
Isaac Hull
S. A
Thersa Daniels
Andrews
Bishop's Falls
Eric Moores
William Moores
Grand Falls
H. J. Howlett
Newtown
Shipping News: Vessels Arrive and Depart for Local Harbours
Several ships cleared customs since the last issue including Reginald P and Robert Granville. Stanley G F landed wood for Memorial Hospital from Point of the Bay. Hazel P Blackwood from St Johns for Morten’s Harbour. Gozzard captained by Freda Luther left for Dildo for wood. Clarence B and Leander F Gould docked to harbor during the breeze. lumber laren and salt noted.
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Reginald P
Robert Granville
Stewart Froud
Stanley G. F
Memorial Hospital
Point of the Bay
Hazel P. Blackwood
St. John’s
Moreton
Schr
Gozzard
Freda Luther
Clarence B
Leander ‘F. Gould
Girl Guides Branch Reported for Twillidgate District
Local chatter notes a proposal to establish a Girl Guides branch in Twillidgate after requests from women to the Commission at Grand Falls.
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Girl Guides
Twillidgate
Fair Sex
Grand Falls
Confed Life Announces Ten Ports Eliminated for Prospero
The S S Prospero will not call at Trinity Greens pond Valleyville Seldom Change Islands Herring Neck Moreton s Hr Leading Tickles Springdale and Little Bay for a while. The ship will still make 35 ports of call from St John s and back including Port Union King s Cove Wesleyville Fogo Twillingate Exploits Fortune Hr Pilley s Isld Little Bay Asses Nippers Hr Tilt Cove La Soie Horse Islands Pacquet Coach man s Cove Fleur de Lys Seal Cove Western Arm Westport Hampden Sop s Isle Jackson s Arm Great Hr Deep Williams port Hopping Hr Canada Hr Englee Grey Isles Conche St Juliens Griquet Quirpon Ship Cove Raleigh Cook s Hr.
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S.S. Prospero
Trinity
Greenspond
Valleyville
Seldom
Change Islands
Herring Neck
Moreton’s
Nippers
Tilt Cove
la Soie
Horse Islands
Pacquet
Coachman's Cove
Fleur de Lys
Seal Cove
Western Arm
Westport
Hampden
Sop's Isle
Jackson's Arm
Great
Williamsport
Hopping
Canada
Englee
Grey Isles
Conche
St. Juliens
Griquet
Quirpon
Ship Cove
Raleigh
Cook's
Note of Thanks to Memorial Hospital Staff
J B Cramm of Grand Falls thanks the doctors and staff of Memorial Hospital for kindness during his illness. He singles out Dr Olda for diagnosing his stomach trouble and wishes the staff continued splendid work and happiness.
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Memorial Hospital
Olda
Stimach
J.B. Cramm
Grand Falls
Armada air news and local updates from St Johns
Telegraph reports a Italian yacht Alice air crew forced down at Caplin Cove Random Sound and mail deliveries to St Johns via Bellanca plane. Balbo sends greetings to Premier Alderdice as Newfoundland notes steel and bait plant openings and blueberry picking dates.
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St. John's
Alice
St. John’s
U. S
Caplin Cove
Random Sound
Clarenville
Bellanca
Lester’s Field
Fraser
Labrador
Grenfell
Paddester
United Press USA
New York
Kovno
Lithuania
Grand Falls
Bouzan
Western Canada
Chas. Wheller
Keels
B.B
Premier Alderdice
Balbo
L D A Organizes Local Agricultural Society
The L D A St Johns outlines a procedure to form an Agric Soc for the Local Branch. Members must submit names before the vote on the constitution, with a list of committee contacts and the next meeting set for Aug 7 at 8 o clock at the Court House.
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St. John's
Frederick White
Win
Harnett
North Side
Bert Pardy
South Side
Earle
Dorrell
Norman Pardy
Little Harbour
John Gillard
Gillard
Court House
Wm. Harnety
Churches Cleaned Across Twillingate For Autumn Preparations
During July the churches throughout Twillingate received interior cleaning with many volunteers and their kits making places of worship suitable for the coming autumn and winter days.
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Twillingate
Visitor Reverend Pittman to Preach at Peter's and S Andrew's
Rev. A. Pittman, formerly assistant-curate, now Incumbent of Topsail, arrived by Prospero last night. He will preach at Peter's Church during the 11 o'clock Sunday service and at S Andrew's Church at 7 p.m.
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A. Pittman
Topsail
Prospero
Peter's
S. Andrew’s
Firsts in Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland sought
Readers are invited to contribute historical details on the earliest events in the region. The note requests information about the first shipbuilding, first newspaper, first church service, first town incorporation, and other initial feats and discoveries in the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland. John W Regan, 520 Quinpool Road, Halifax Nova Scotia.
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Maritime Provinces
Newfoundland
New World
John W."regan
Quinpool Road
Halifax
Nova Scotia
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Fishermen’s Reserve
Jesus
Have
Shipping News
Confederation Life
Telegraph
General Balbo
Minasolint
Albert Mayo
Burin
Inspector Covell
Board of Trade
Mfd. Whaling Co
Roseau
Wesjeyville
Argyle
Bonavista
Agriculture & Mines
Hilda Tobin
Point LaHaye
W. J. Walst
Agric. & Mines
Clarence Whs
Buriu
Alderdice
H. A. Butler
Dept. of Agriculture
Balbo Air
A.m
L. D. A. Organization
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