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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1930
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices for Newfoundland Canada England and other countries and outlines advertising rates for display and short term ads. It notes no guarantee to publish late notices and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
A holiday message reflects on Christmas and New Year good will. It notes the festive spirit easing losses and financial strain, hoping the season purges difficulties and yields a lasting, prosperous future for readers at home and abroad.
The SUN will not publish next week but plans to issue again starting January 3rd, with staff prepared to resume nationwide newspaper operations.
The incident describes Captain Wallace Batstone and Captain Randolph Batstone, brothers, departing on a Wednesday morning to St John s. It notes the difficulty of the journey both for him and his crew as they follow the same route in a sailing craft, amid a character of loss.
Sun day School young people present a humorous play Santa Claus and his friends at Frazer Ball on Friday December 26. Doors open 7 30 PM and admission is 2 cents. People may donate gifts for the children's tree with Mrs E J Linfield before the event.
An advertisement seeks a general servant with instructions to contact Mrs Paul Moores for details. The text is a brief employment notice with a single named contact.
Captain Randolph Batstone and three crew members perish when their schooner runs aground in thick weather at Job’s Cove Bay de Verde. William Atkinson, 41, is later recovered. twenty boats search for remains as families await word and communities offer aid.
Personal Miss E Washburn returned to U S A last week after nursing at Memorial Hospital and travelled to St Johns by Prospero. Several residents like Mr Wesley Mercer and Messrs Edward and John Lyver arrived from Waldron's Cove and Waldron's Cove via Clyde.
Mr and Mrs Robert Moors marked fifty years of marriage on December 18. Mr Moors says he has not been sick a day during the period and well wishes pour in for many more years of happiness.
Telegraph reports martial law in Canton due to Northern China unrest, a Spanish military revolution after labor clashes, Jaca deaths, widespread censorship, and political shifts in France Germany and Ontario. Maritime wrecks, drownings, and ship seizures accompany a day of cascading crises and proclamations.
The Ladies Aid of the United Church at Morton's Harbour held a well attended Sale of Work and Tea in Orange Hall on December 2 followed by a Sunday evening WMS program and readings from Miss Mulley. A December 2 wedding at Tizzard's Harbour UC Church united Pearl Boyd and Willis Boyd with a reception at the Boyd home.
Rev. J.T Clarke officiated as the couple set sail on their matrimonial voyage with best wishes for a long and pleasant journey together.
An editorial argues Icelandic fish curing and standardization threaten Newfoundland and Labrador exporters. It cites 500,000 quintals cured and lower costs, urging Newfoundland to adopt centralized curing, two quality grades, and standardized packing to regain competitiveness and avert industry bankruptcy.
A fragmented wartime style roster lists hotels, families, and towns across Newfoundland and Labrador including Harbour View Hotel Mazie Gillingham Mazie Forcey and Eliza Gillingham at Mazie’s Island Port au Port Fogo Little Bay and Musgrave Harbour with many residents and place names such as Gander Bay St John’s Norris Arm Campbelltown Change Islands and Tilt Cove. The long list names individuals including Ray Terraville Darius Gillingham Baxter Mouland Mary Earle Stewart Taylor and Eliza Hustins among others.
In Twillingate on December 11 1930 Adjt. H Porter expresses gratitude for Harvest Festival donations totaling 133.69 dollars. Contributions came from Mrs. Charles Guy 30.00 Capt Evans 22.40 Miss Lydia Parsons 10.74 Soldiers Adherents 40.60 and children and young people's section 30.05. The editor notes the total is slightly below last year but still a success given the poor season.
The list cites residents and locations including W. Miles Clancy Blandford Ralph Miles Alfred Parsons Mrs George Smart Herring Neck Rev Burge Summerford Raymond Farr Edward G Farr Carter s Cove R Winsor St Johns Maxwell Wheeler Tizzard s Hr Harry Taylor Mortons Hr Mr and Mrs Joseph Hill Patrick King Black Island Mr Walter Pelley Campbellton.
The notice names residents including Mrs. Cooks Roland Mercer Springdale A. W. Rideout King's Point A. Smart Herring Neck H. Lyver J. Lyver Fortune Hr Mrs. Lopke Little Bay Islands as part of a regional posting.
At Memorial Hospital on December 1 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Goudie. Corner Brook Hospital recorded a son for Mr and Mrs Reuben Sweetland formerly Lily Rideout on December 5. Buchans welcomed a son to Mr and Mrs Wesley Price on December 8.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brett and family members currently in Twillingate have relocated to a new residence at Wild Cove, marking a family move to the coast community.
Scr. Norman O has reached her destination Pilley's Island according to the latest papers received.
In the List of Donors for the Hospital the entry for Mr. George Simms should credit 1 bushel of potatoes rather than 4 bushels. The correction notes the proper amount and preserves the donor’s contribution.
A calendar is received from G J Carter of Herring Neck and another from J M Sullivan and Son Sir John S. Also a calendar from Ashbourne Ltd. is received. The note offers thanks for the submissions.
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