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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1935
Page
4
TheTwillingate Sun lists subscription rates of 1.00 annually in Newfoundland 1.20 Canada 1.50 for England U S and others. Advertising rates set display and short term 25 cents per inch notes of thanks 25 cents and deadlines for late submissions noted.
The review by the King of the Naval Fleet off Spithead and Army inspections at Aldershot closed the Silver Jubilee programme. It notes royal finances, tax reductions, and donations by the Prince of Wales, while reporting on Empire Day and related celebrations. Also mentions fish prices in St John’s and Italo Abyssinia tensions affecting trade and the Salt Codfish Exportation Board managing the situation.
Mr Alfred Pope of Fogo is appointed a Pilot-Commissioner for Pogo replacing the resigned Am brose Fitsgerald. The change is reported as official in local notices.
The Toronto Star Weekly notes a large weekly readership with over one million British subjects in Canada reading the paper. A. McKim Limited of Montreal acts as advertising agent and J. H. Saunders wholesales in Newfoundland. Single copy sales rise to over 330,000 weekly. mailing list under 1,000. A liberal agency offer is extended.
Mrs. G Mercer and daughter Mary from Grand Falls visit Back Harbour to stay with Mr. Harry Peyton. Annie Peyton also arrives from Grand Falls. Several businessmen and visitors arrive by Clyde Caribou and Kyle ships including Swift & Co. and Davis & Lawrence Co. reps, Royal Stores and Direct Agencies agents, and Miss Iris Jones and others seeking medical and shopping needs.
Adjt. George Yates of S.A. was sent to Change Islands after a promotion from Ensign. Also at Grand Falls Congress, Adjts. Pike of Triton and Ebsary were elevated to Majors by Commissioner McMillan.
Kyle’s crew reports modest progress in the fishery on Tuesday with several schooners catching quantities near Cape Harrison and Belle Isle. Vessels Ida M Clarke Violet Carrie Elva Nellie T Frank Boyde and Valetta George Rogers reported fish, with slackening catches noted at Quirpon and points south to St Juliens.
Pastor Robert C. Clarke, in charge of the Pentecostal Mission, is a son of Mr Walter Clarke of Springdale and brother of Mr George Clarke. He arrived last Monday. Reports say both Mr and Mrs George Clarke are paralyzed at their Springdale home.
Mr. Ray Brett of Detroit notes a slight improvement in employment and a substantial rebound in construction, surpassing levels seen since the 1929 slump.
Capt. Wes Kean petitions the Commission of Government for a rehearing. The move follows mention of new evidence that may implicate suspects in the beaver skins found aboard the Portia last winter.
Mr Newhook returned by the Clyde to Twillingate with pile driving equipment and its operator Mr Church ill to repair the Public Wharf. Ten men were hired on Tuesday and work began to extend the wharf about seventy feet by driving piles.
A motor boat carrying men from the Horse Islands including Mr Walter Andrews formerly of Crew Head arrived Saturday midnight with a man Bath who had a gun wound. He is steadily improving at the hospital. Manderson visited the Horse Islands and returned Thursday.
Mr Robert Primmer and Mr Alfred Young in the motor boat John Bull took Dr Hardy to Smith's Harbour Burlington on a Wednesday to see a patient where Diphtheria was pronounced and several children were given antitoxin. The John Bull returned at 8 pm Thursday after a seven hour run each way. The vessel then left Wednesday for Lewisport with Mrs Thomas aboard to meet her daughter in law and returned yesterday.
The Motor Asd'n is grinding gravel on main roads using a grant from their share of the motor licence tax revenue.
The South Side Sunday School held its annual picnic on the first Thursday at Marshall Hall. About 300 children enjoyed hymn singing, a hospital visit, candy distribution, tea and cake, and a ride to Long Point lighthouse. Teachers and officers organized games and activities, marking a successful community event.
At The Summer House J C Winsor St. John's Mr and Mrs Hedge Grand Falls Mrs Fred Boyde Tizzards Hr Adolphus Linfield Watertown Mass Mrs Thomas Belle Isle K M Oakley St. John's.
A parish event took place on Thursday at the Parsonage grounds with children dining in the Parish Hall. The report notes the St Peter's Sunday School picnic routine as a community gathering.
Mrs Peck presses Henry to reveal his thoughts and Henry confesses he wonders what the Mormons see in polygamy. The dialogue hints at personal curiosity and religious controversy within a domestic setting.
A model boat in Newfoundland is offered for sale by Frederick Jenkins of Durrell Twillisgate. The vessel is described as up to date and dressed like a schooner and can be viewed at any time.
Notrs East West Sours St Johns Augard. Mr R Gushue chairman Salt Codfish Board discusses market conditions in Italy Greece Spain Portugal Iceland Brazil and overall influence of standardized quality. A Summer School closed. sheep imports planned with staged payments. Regional fishery outlook notes poor harvests in Labrador and Belle Isle Straits with better catches near Conche Cape Bauld.
The Very Rev. Father W. P. Finn, 67, died suddenly at the Presbytery in Holyrood after a 43 year priesthood. A native of Carbonear, he spent 25 years in Tilton Harbour and the last quarter century in Holyrood. In other notes, the League of Nations Council adjourned to September 4 to extend arbitration study of the Italian Abyssinian dispute. A Ming’s Bight update reports 40 workers and new showings amid Crown Agents tenders for a 1200 ton Newfoundland Railway steamer due in May. A Thursday thunderstorm caused a fatality near Burgeo. 18 year old Cyril Grant died while en route home.
The long-lived resident of Western Bay died Saturday at an advanced age after a short illness. A riding accident at Topsail killed 17 year old Daphne Day, injuring three others including her brother Frank. The Jubilee Regatta drew a large crowd with ideal rowing conditions, and the Governor's Cup went to the West End Barracks police crew.
Scr J A McClean arrived Wednesday night and departed next morning. Motor yacht Cinderella with Kenneth Oakley from Steer Bros and The Purity Factories Ltd. visited Tuesday. Motor boat Jubilee, owned by A B Roberts, arrived Tuesday from Botwood. Captain Roberts, master mechanic with A N D Co at Grand Falls, vacationing with family. Schr Norman M Batatone, Captain Wallace Batstone, reached Friday week with freight for Hodge Bros. Schr Grace Boehner came from St John’s Saturday with freight for S Facey and others. The ship left Monday en route to Battle Harbour and Grady laden with salt.
In town a merchant sells Black Jack Felt and Dux-Bak Roofing. He is asked to demonstrate Simplex Roofing Nails and claim they are superior to nails and tins.
The Lord Bishop of Nil d will attend St Peter’s for Confirmation on Sunday. If he arrives late the Flower Service will be postponed and the Confirmation Service held at 3 p m. St Peter’s morning service at eleven or 3 p m as arranged. St Andrew’s follows St Peter’s schedule.
North Side shows 11 Rev J A Burden and 7 Mr Theodore Jenkins while South Side lists 11 Mr Theodore Jenkins and 7 Rev J A Burden. Little Harbor notes 2 30 Rev J A Burden.
The Salvation Army announces events at 11 a.m. Holiness meeting 3 p.m. Free and Easy Praise Meeting 6 30 March 7 Great Evangelistic Service All are welcome.
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