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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1939
Page
4
Local notes from Twillingate list residents visiting and traveling by Clyde and Ranger ships, including Mrs. John Jones, Vera Horwood, Miss Maymle Roberts, and many others. Mentions of Bowater Co. centralizing a doctor for LBI, and arrivals from St. John's, New York, and England.
Sir Alfred Morine advocates Responsible Government at the Majestic Theatre addressing Newfoundland issues. He argues for English oversight of public debt while England already bears payments. A protest committee forms to present to Sir Thomas Ingek in September.
Telegram from Mr J Walsh says Montreal samples show a good find at Wild Cove. Mining men expect a mineral deposit in Twillingate from outcrops and ore veins. Near Goll Pond, drilling results reported by geologists last week. Prospects for development in the near future noted as favorable.
Ma Norman Gray left Angie Brook by Clyde Monday and departed yesterday by Little Grace. Edwina carried the Mag istrate west in the District last week and returned Saturday. Winnie Guy traveled by Clyde Tuesday morning toward Buchans. Alberta Guy Feltham visited her brother Bennett Guy after arriving by Clyde Monday. Parsova Mudford arrived by Ranger Saturday from St John’s to see her mother Annie Mutford. Harry Colbourne visited Isaac Farthing at Herring Neck Monday. Linfield and E J Linfield left Little Grace Monday for Gander Bay on a fishing trip with a guide, planning to go up the River to Exploits and return if weather allows. C Fudge and companions came Monday by motor from Lewisporte and returned Thursday by the Miss.
The report notes good fishing with traps at bertha on the outside and Crow Head crews improving on Tuesday. Trawls, nets, and hand liners yield squid bait with promising prospects for weeks ahead, while dogfish hinder some boats in the Bight. Northbound salmon effort faced poor luck due to bad weather, and codfish remains plentiful in the northern White Bay district.
Report notes growing numbers of large sharks in the area with two recent captures. On Tuesday week a shark was taken by Mr J Dove's trap, mirroring a prior catch from two weeks ago. A man-eating shark was reported taken on Wednesday.
Capt. Butcher notes Shoe Cove cod fishery thrives with one trap yielding over 300 brls by Saturday. Little Bay Islands sees poor catches as crews move to Tommy's Arm. George Hawkins and Arthur Anstey return from Ice Tickles with crews. Salmon fishing weak along the coast. Nets and heffing traps prepared for Labrador season. Thirty schooners head to the herring venture.
St Peter's and St Andrew's Sunday Schools held joint picnics on Thursday at the Parsonage grounds while Crow Head United Church Sunday School met the same day. The South Side noted their event as well, describing it as a picnic held yesterday.
A Newfoundland logging strike near Indian Bay ended with a satisfactory accord after H M Lewin Bowaters presented a formula accepted by J J Thompson president of the Newfoundland Lumbermen's Association and K M Brown president FLPA. It marks the first Conciliation Board in Newfoundland and broad satisfaction amid a few days of talks.
Reports describe widespread flooding from river overflows and high roads deluged up to six inches. amid the disruption in St John’s and Quidi Vidi Lake area as Admiralty applicants report for Royal Navy exams aboard H.M.S. Berwick.
Notes from St Julien's describing Newfoundland as a rich tourist site with lofty highlands deep chasms overhanging cliffs and harbours. The piece praises natural wonders compares Newfoundland to Norway and mentions fishing as a holiday activity and French historical influence on the region. It also recounts memories of France and an encounter with an aged lady.
An 86 year old resident known as Granny Davies recalls life on the Treaty Shore and early morning ash fires for hourly pay. The letter notes a rock with blood marks tied to a French captain and mentions changing fishing fortunes, Capt. Mark Chaffy at Croc and locals from Change Islands and Twillingate. Dr Grenfell arrives at St Anthony to visit hospitals and Deep Sea Mission stations, welcomed with gratitude.
Mrs E Jane Young formerly of Little Hr Road in town was honored with a June 23 party at her daughter Mrs J Baumgartner home 187 Windsor Parkway Hempstead Long Sald N Y for her 70th birthday. She received seventy dollars gifts from seven children and extra tokens from eleven grandchildren. Refreshments, games, music and singing followed an enjoyable evening on July 22 39.
Mrs Alonzo Hanna formerly Minnie Bourden of Twillingate died July 29 1939 in Newton Massachusetts after a long illness. She is survived by husband one son Clayton a daughter Louise four sisters Maude Nichols Nora Skinner Martha Skinner Lucy Jenkins all of Boston plus other relatives and friends.
Shipping reports list vessels arriving or near Change Islands and Tommy's Arm, including Schr. Gozzard with fish, Schr. James Spurrell pausing south, Stig Gorthon with pulpwood, Neta M. with freight from St. John’s, S. S. Sonja Maersk pulpwood to England, and five schooners from Wesleyville heading to Labrador for the Santa Cruz Oil Co. Crosbie & Co. names include Beta Winsor and Audrey Diana Crosbie among captains. Lone Flyer carried freight from St. John’s yesterday.
In the week ending August 19 several patients were admitted to the hospital including Mrs Harold Windsor Exploits Miss Leta Sheppard Carmanville Allen Keats Miss Eliza Stuckless Mrs Eliza Stuckles Mrs Seymour Grimes and many others. Nine patients were discharged and two births occurred, a daughter to Mrs Harold Windsor Aug 2 and a daughter to Mrs Wm Winsor Aug 7. A traveling clinic ship Bonnie Nell with Dr Hardy and Mias Downer departs for North Side of the Bay to visit Little Bay Islands Shoe Cove and others over about a month. A donated respirator known as an Iron Lung arrived and will be used for suitable cases.
Confederation Life invites boys and girls aged 10 to 12 for a ten day Vacation School starting August 15 led by Miss Campbell. The program includes worship periods Bible study stories recreation and music. All youths are welcome. The site is Marshall Hall at 9 30 am.
Summer School at Twil Lingate shifted from original plans to a modified play and leadership training for youths beginning Wednesday morning August 16 in the South Side Church at 10 o'clock. It welcomes youths from 14 years upward. details available from Rev. T. J. Pitt.
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