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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 09, 1935
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices of 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland 1.20 in Canada 1.50 elsewhere and outlines advertising rates 25 cents per inch for short ads with discounts for long contracts. It notes no guarantee for late letters and charges 25 cents for Notes of Thanks.
The Baby Welfare Association appeals for public support to fund charity and church work aiding health and education. It notes that timely advice and remedies can save infants harmed by accidents or malnutrition, and urges charitable contributions to sustain health clinics and healthier generations.
A cold day left the town shivering as the morning thermometer hit 12 below zero. By noon it rose only to two above, and by 10 p.m. the wind from the north to west kept temperatures frigid, the season's coldest so far.
Messrs. Robert Boyd Frederick Jacke and Alexander Stuckless were in town yesterday from Tiz ard's Hr Rev Butler will go to Moreton's Ye for Sunday Constable Manderson leaves for ft Johns today to take up his prisoner.
At a Boy Scouts meeting Mr B H Butt was chosen Scout Master replacing E J Colbourne who resigned. Fred White was named Rover Leader.
Mr Fred Parsons secured a residence title this week from Sandy Cove to Jenkins' Cove and plans to build a new home.
Former Twillingate leader Thomas Purchase died in Toronto on Monday January 14 aged 83. He leaves two sons Rev. Herbert Purchase of Detroit and Benjamin of London Ontario and a daughter Edith of Toronto. He was a member of the U.F. group.
A slander case was brought against Reverend Whitaker Bond, an English clergyman, in connection with accusations about armament manufacture investments. The record indicates Sir John Simon is involved in the matter.
Stocks of codfish at Oporto for last week reach 30 443 quintals with 5 545 consumed. Plans advance for King George V Silver Jubilee on May 6 with a wide national participation and a Grand Committee in St Johns led by Mr Alderdice. Also reported are regional finance gains, port expansions, and updates on Hauptmann trial, sports scores, and a call for knitted garments for the Service League with Lady Anderson leading the appeal.
Extreme cold lingered nationwide with readings from Bishop Falls minus sixteen and Gambo minus twelve. St John’s reported four below at two this morning while Point Amour minus twenty eight, Battle Harbour minus twenty four, and Hopedale minus twenty two. MP McDougall from Inverness NS plans to propose abolishing beam trawlers to the Fisheries Committee as Nova Scotia fishermen face harsh conditions.
District Grand Lodge officers elected in December at Fogo include DG Master George Bretts DG Chiplain Lewellyn Hart DGFO Frank Banks and DGiSO Bro. The record lists names and titles for the society's leadership.
At a regular meeting on January 29 Loyalty Lodge No 5 L.C. A. elected officers for the coming year. Worshipful Master Frederick White was elected. Deputy Master Cecil Simms was elected. Chaplain John Hodder was re elected.
Recording Secretary John T. White re-elected Financial Secretary Cecil May elected Treasurer Lewis Clarke reappointed Marshal Arthur Stuckless re-elected First Lecturer Mark Rideout re-elected Second Lecturer P M S G Moors elected Inves Com Henry Stuckless Stephen Loveridge Mark Rideout Jonas Cooper Willis Bridger Auditors Frank Roberts Arthur Colbourne Tyler Stewart Young Sentinel Willis Bridger Trustees H M J Preston P M S G Moors Hall Man Com John Hodder Frederick White W M Henry Spencer Mark Rideout Frank Cooper Henry Stuckless Hearse Com Frederick White W M Joseph Stuckless Sick Com Crow Head Thomas Hamlyn Claude Elliott Wild Cove Willis Bridger John Guy Back Hr Mark Rideout Henry Spencer North Side Arthur Stuckless Frederick House South Side Harvey Freeman Jonas Cooper Bluff Head Cove William Roberts Ragged Point Thomas Knett Gilesporte Robert Bulgin Robert Cooper Durrells John Hicks Andrew Walsh Jenkin s Cove Stanley Parsons Hospital Visit Com Martin Young Frank Cooper Arthur Colbourne P M Lewis Clarke Educational Com Arthur Colbourne P M John Hod
Officers Henry Simme William Freeman Jonas Cooper were installed in due form by M P William Earle as Installing Officer. John T White recording secretary Twillingate February 6 1935.
A plea urging mothers to provide warm clothing and funds for needy Newfoundland children like Billy and Joan. The piece stresses that many kids lack proper coats and rags against winter winds and asks readers to donate or sew garments for The Service League to help these families. The message asks readers to imagine if their own children were among the cold, urging immediate support.
In the court the magistrate and constable heard a forgery case against Thomas Fudge at Herring Neck. The prisoner pleaded guilty and was moved to the Pen at St John s for two months to serve, with sentence completed at the Court House here on Tuesday.
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