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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1937
Page
4
Local discussion centers on the N D B M Hospital Assn Blanket Contract and patient consent terms. Officials consider a revised agreement to protect doctors and patients, while a Town Council and relief issues loom for the district. Captain Wes Kean faces re employment in the Nild Railway amid lingering Portia case questions.
On Wednesday at 7.45 p.m. February 17 an important special meeting will be held in the Club Room. Attendance will determine whether the Association wishes to continue during the coming season.
Notices issued by the Magistrate's Office call a meeting last Tuesday at 8 pm at the Court House to form a General Committee for coronation preparations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. A March 2 report deadline set for subcommittees chaired by Magistrate Abbott with F Roberts and local officials present. Ladies to convene later for planning after committee reports. The May 12 Westminster Abbey coronation marked a key event with Empire wide anticipation and post ceremony demonstrations and a royal broadcast expected.
Salvaged gear including sails rigging anchors pumps engines and compasses will be sold by auction once details and dates are announced. Parties may request particulars directed to Otto O Osmond wreck commissioner Exploits.
Mrs. Robert Rideout who broke her leg last fall is now showing favourable progress in her recovery.
The North Side United Church Women’s Association hosts a Song Service on Wednesday February 17 at 8 p.m. The old time songs include Sankey favorites and a good sing. A silver collection will aid church funds.
Postal ad seeking high price offers for Newfoundland postage stamps. Addressed to H E Starxs in Nippers Harbour Newfoundland. Mentions Russia and Germany potential revolutions and war news, plus Getatan towns awaiting soldiers.
In Trail British Columbia John Ice Young topped the aldermanic race by 169 votes via a 599 tally. J L Kitchin and H P Kingwell trailed with 430 and 402. Charles A Newman won Police Commissioner with 413 votes, beating Commissioner Brady by 22.
Mr. Melvin Colbourne traveled to Lewisporte on Monday for freight while Mr. Ray Roberts was up last week. Snow hampered winter traffic with potential freight and wood hauling gains if conditions improve. Horwood Lumber Co. manager P G Hoddinott and Mrs. Hoddinott visited from Horwood, then departed. Dr A J Wood reports heavy winter workload and was summoned to Exploits for a broken leg. Harry Anstey arrived from Millertown, and Roland White with a dog team left to meet W Mantel, who left St John’s by express. Wilson reportedly passed a supplementary Latin exam to earn his Junior certificate.
The Confederation Life Library reopens featuring works by Mary Roberts Rinehart Phillips Oppenheim Ruby Ayres Jeffery Farrell P G Woodhouse Bertha Ruck Everet Green and Capt A Kean Old and Young Ahead. Subscription rate is 50c for six months offering access to about 45 books at low cost. Also listed are fresh rabbits sausages salmon pickles and other pantry items with prices.
Brown Arm Land Colony faces a cost of 31 020.48 dollars for actions initiated on June 20 1936. The present population counts 25 families as the case proceeds.
A meeting is scheduled at Court House on Monday February 15 at 8 p.m. to discuss plans to present to the General Committee for an early date. The event aims to organize a celebration for the Coronation of King George VI on Friday the 12th with participation from all parts of the British Empire. Leaders of denominations teachers of schools and children group leaders are urged to attend at the King's wish that children play a prominent role. A Colbourne convener children's committee.
Publicity Committee members are asked to meet at the law office on Wednesday night at eight o'clock for a session.
Advertiser seeks all kinds of used and unused postage stamps and promises prompt, postpaid return of any stamps not accepted. Offers prices and will send a price list upon application.
North East West Sour St John s notes the 199th meeting where the guarantee for renewing bank fishery aid was declined this year. It also covers proposed examiners for sealfishery, fee cuts for candidates, coastal shipping movements, flood impacts, Franco Spain and Russia news, measles closures, and a hockey showdown between Antigonish Bulldogs and City All Stars.
The Church of England Assistants Association met in the Parish Hall on Monday at 1.30 p.m. Attended Divine Service at St. Peter's Church at 2.30 p.m. Rev. Goodland conducted the Service. An evening Entertainment followed in the Parish Hall with games until midnight.
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