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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1933
Page
4
The Twilingate Sun publishes advertising rates for display ads with long term contract pricing and fortnightly changes. Short term acts are 25 cents per issue with possible reductions for length. A 25 cent fee is charged for Notes of Thanks.
A critical review addresses whether the 1932 Alderdice Manifesto promised government by a Commission for a set period and a referendum. It notes Newfoundland’s debt crisis and the Crown appointed Royal Commission chaired by Baron Amulree, with the UK and Canada funding interest payments, while Parliament dissolution and public consent considerations are debated.
Conflicting weather reports show December bringing severe cold with 15 below at Cartwright and two below at Battle Harbour. Snow piles up while ice forms on the streets as a persistent winter pattern appears to continue.
A lamb that strayed has been found at Bluff Head Cove and is now in the care of Mr. Eimo Rideout.
The notice lists the Medical Officer in charge of St Anthony Hospital during Dr Charles Curtis absence in 1932 33 as well as who led Cartwright Labrador Hospital in the past summer and who served as Medical Officer on the $5 Kyle during part of the past fall. It notes Twillingate in December 1933 to join the Twillingate Medical Centre at its opening in January 1934.
His Majesty's Government proposes to guarantee a new three percent sterling Newfoundland Stock to exchange for outstanding Newfoundland debt. The plan aims to reduce annual interest by about £350,000 while preserving rights of holders who refuse conversion. Parliament will be asked to authorize the guarantee and restructuring.
The Baby Clinic prints a feeding plan for nine to twelve month olds who are already weaned. It advises turnip juice, separate cooking for infants, continued cod liver oil, and clinic visits for medical help. Donations and return of oil bottles are encouraged. groups may schedule extra clinic days via Mr. Olds.
The Morning Chronicle reports Bramwell Booth sealed a successor’s name in an envelope before his death. The Army Commissioners had already chosen General Edward J. Higgins as the next general.
The column records the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Chesley Wheeler of Tizzard's Harbour and two weddings Miss Sylvia Hillier to Hedley Boyd and Miss Sadie Rideout to Frank Boyd. It also reviews local Halloween events, church rites, and regional economic notes on fisheries policy and Newfoundland resources.
Dorcas Wheeler died Sunday November 19 at age 70. Although blind she remained cheerful and never murmured. Funeral by Rev. Laite. interment at Platter's Head family plot. Survived by four sisters Mrs Wis Oake and Mrs Wm House of Twillingate, Mrs Eric J. Brown of King's Cove, Mrs Thomas Cox of Toronto. many relatives and friends.
The cod fishery has always been, and must continue to be, the mainstay of the Island. It is capable of great development but has stagnated, if indeed, it has not declined, wherein the fishing industries of Norway and Iceland, New-
Miss Mabel Hodge arrived from Toronto via Lewisporte on Sunday. Mr. E. J. Colbourne traveled to Grand Falls on Wednesday. Mr. Elias Chaulk of Carmanville and his wife, skipper of the Bonnie Nell, are in the hospital for operations. Mr. S. C. Matey motored to Lewisporte on business last week. Rev. J. T. Clarke visited Moreton's Harbour on Wednesday. Mr. B. H. Butt arrived from St. John’s last week. His father Moses Butt is in town from Musgrave Town. Miss Fanny Dorey motorized to Black Island last week. Miss Edith Simm Jeaven journeyed to Fogo by Clyde for a visit.
In a L. D. A notes tale a Salvation Army officer shares a parable about growth. He describes constructing a durable stable from gravel cement and careful guttering to manage manure with minimal evaporation.
Grace Boehner departed Thursday week to land salt at Motreton’s Hr. The Earl of Devon arrived Thursday morning en route to Little Bay Islands with freight from St. John’s. The SS Kyle completed Labrador service for the season. The Clyde and Prospero run off schedule due to short days and storms. Prospero to head North from Lewisporte next week to aid pre navigation closure. Mr Roland Churchill travels with the Prospero to gather fish for Ashbournes Ltd aboard the same steamer.
A local notice requests reserving December 25 for the Salvation Army event.
Salvation Army notice and Sunday School secretary plan twin events. Both will host gatherings on December 25 with expected pleasant turnout.
Leonard Hawco son of Magia tate and Mrs Hawco of Hr Main was chosen as the Rhodes Scholar for Nild with five other applicants. Also noted are Italy's token debt payment offer to the U.S. and a 50 percent fare cut by the Furness Red Cross Line for winter travel among St John’s, Mld., Halifax and New York.
The government has arranged for the steamer Cape Agui to transport men from northern ports homeward with supplies to avoid risky return trips in rough winter seas. An investigation at the G P O led to the arrest of Richard Horley, customs clerk, for stealing parcels, with Andrew Goobie later arrested. Prospero plans to return north from Lewisporte to Cooks Harbour to dodge weather delays. In Parliament, Newfoundland affairs were discussed, noting British gifts for advances up to 1936, and Newfoundland’s public debt near £17 million.
In court Magistrate Roberts arraigned John Smith and Frank Simms for larceny from a safe room and other sites, including dwellings. Smith received two months and Simms five months with hard labour. Constable Manderson and Mr H Eo Baird work to recover stolen items as more detections are expected.
Sunday church services listed for St Peter's and St Andrew's with Holy Communion Matins and Evensong times. United Church North Side Lay Reader 11 and 7 Rev Laite. Little Hour South Side Rev Laite 11 and 7 Lay Reader.
Regular session announced for Loyalty Lodge No. 5 L C A on Tuesday December 12 at 8 p m. Secretary S G Moores provides official notice to members.
John D. Snow buys old gold rings watches watch chains bracelets and any silver items. Apply by mail to P O Box E 5308 St John s.
Horwood Shingles manufactured from the best selected fir can be bought from S. Roberts Change Islands Birchy Bay Lumber Co Birchy Bay Kenneth Manuel Campbellton T and J French and Sons Main Point Gander Bay French Bros and Co Ltd Summerford Horwood Lumber Co Horwood.
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