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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1930
Page
4
The Twillingate paper argues the Newfoundland Hotel in St. John’s harms the economy rather than aiding tourism. It cites public influence in steering the project and cautions that coastal inland locations better suit travelers seeking fishing and quiet, suggesting better use of funds for interior development and potential mineral wealth.
The Highroads Commission has sent 1000 to Mr S Facey overseeing road improvement. Trucks of H C Roberts and Dunley Anstey will haul gravel. workers will spread it. Proposal suggests mixing finer gravel and pug to prevent ruts and improve durability with a heavy roller and top dressing.
Mr Gerald S Doyle marks first voyage of Miss Newfoundland by presenting Twillingate ladies with Three Flowers cosmetics. Government Wharf hosts complimentary packages to all attending this Saturday afternoon and evening event.
Ships Carrie Annie, Bessie Grace, Melita and others arrived from Belle Isle well fished. Solland due from Halifax and other ports with general cargo. The steamer is to bring foot timber for the new wing of the Memorial Hospital.
Frank Forward aged 49 died at Montreal after pneumonia. He leaves widow Nellie Wheeler and ten children, plus siblings and in laws. Mary Patten relict of Nathaniel Patten died in St. John’s at home, aged about 74, with two daughters and a son in law among survivors.
A long list of locals and visitors is recorded with departures and arrivals by Clyde and Prospero to St John’s, Newfoundland, and other destinations. Names include Francis Burton, Mrs Arthur Elliott, Max Small, Alfred B Stuckless, Pearce Blackmore, J Barrett, W Hodder, Rev R C White, Charles White, J P, Harry Colbourne, Vincent Young, Mary, Ralph Young, Abraham Young, Ed Facey, Frederick Hillier, Albert E Manuel, Dr A J Wood, Walter, Mrs Evans, Miss May, Miss Frances House, Mrs H A House, Allan Rideout, Miss Edith Manuel, John Manuel, Mrs Peyton, Mrs Mercer, Marion Minty, and others.
Dear Parents and Friends of St Peters School the school re opens next Monday September Ist. I urge full regular attendance and remind readers to wait for exact reading material before purchases. Faithfully yours.
Readable names of residents and places including Harbour View Hotel Gerald Bursey Lulu Smart Mrs E Fancey Edgar Fancey Mrs Josiah Fancey Bernice Bursey Jack Bursey Louise Bursey Mary Collins Ada Bursey Francis Bur sey Change Islands Eric Pardy Little Hr Joseph Peckham Spring dale Henry Shearing Mrs John Shearing Mrs Edna Ryan Pilleys Island Mrs Joseph Rowsell Port Anson Mrs Varick King Harrys Hr David Roberts Littl Bay Islands Nellie M Knight Jackson s Cove Hedley Rowsell James Drover Grand Falls Rev W H Casey Fortune Hr Ananias Gillingham Gander Bay.
A long subscriptions roster lists names and amounts from Ashbourne's Ltd to various individuals totaling 70.75 dollars. The item notes South Side from Yates Hill to Robins Cove collected by Mr Frank Pardy with a continuation indicator.
Two trucks to operate in Twillingate for Mr Facey and Mr Stanley Anstey of Back Harbor arrived Thursday aboard the Lone Flyer from St John’s.
A dated record from 1930 shows acknowledgments of donations to the Memorial Hospital New Wing Campaign. Contributors listed include Mrs. Mary Gillingham, G J Carter, K C Crewe, Horwood South and North, with amounts and totals totaling 57.10 dollars, acknowledged by treasurer I J Dean and K M Batten.
A reading lists numerous individuals and family names connected to various towns and households including Primmer House, Bridgeporte, Montreal, Grand Falls, Morton's Harbor, Summerford, and Batwood. The compilation features C Jones, B Jones, J Gordon Harp, Cecil Wheeler, Maude Foote, William A Winsor, Sadie Foote, Mrs W K Chancey, Mrs R M Farnell, Afro B Stuckless, Aubrey W Small, Max W Small among others.
Mr Adolphus Rice writes from St Anthony dated August 11 reporting 800 boats of fish and average hauls of 50 pounds. He notes ongoing activity and potential yields.
The L. A. Garden Party occurred on Thursday on the grounds with fine weather. Attendees reported the event as a success and enjoyable in tone.
At Back Harbour on August 20 the couple Mr and Mrs Stanley Anstey welcomed a daughter.
Fall planting bulbs advertised for home garden or cemetery plots with new price list and free coloured pictures on request. Also available tree and shrub catalog. Howard R. Frost, P.O. Box 5484, St. John’s Newfoundland.
A dated notice lists numerous individuals with itemized prices from 5.00 to 0.25 dollars for entries including I. J. Dean Rey A. B. Lovelace and Eli Nippard plus many others. The total or summary amount shown is 46.60 dollars.
Telegraph reports that Commodore King, his daughter, British Parliament member, and five others drowned off Cortish coast when their yacht was dashed on rocks. A man from Tilting and a woman from Norris' Arm were fined twenty dollars each for netting salmon at Little Rattling Brook. Another party member was given suspended sentence due to youth.
A London report cites rising unemployment across Europe and claims the United States total may reach six million, arguing U S joblessness is the worst globally. Germany lists 2,575,000 unemployed, Britain over two million, with six European nations totaling nearly 5.96 million and world figures around 16 million.
The British passenger airship R-100 was sighted along the Northwest Coast of Newfoundland on its outward voyage. A Western Star representative reported seeing it from Port Saunders and Feirole, noting a 1158 am sighting and a noon passing over Flower's Cove.
For sale a child's crib offered by Mrs SueNeer Huroeiel of The Arm. Item details unclear due to damaged text. crib appears unused and priced upon inquiry. Owner seeks prompt buyers through local listing.
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