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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1938
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun publishes notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements with a 25 cent charge for each item. The paper reserves no responsibility for correspondents opinions and states late letters may not be inserted past Wednesday noon. Published February 19, 1938.
The writer argues against moving isolated populations into populous towns to cut welfare costs. Citing Canada, Newfoundlanders, and the United States, the piece links dole levels to fisheries, unemployment, and transport costs, urging consideration of local labor markets before centralizing.
Mr Max Eveleigh with his horse tame from Newstead and other places came on Tuesday. Messrs Howlett and Dunne, travelling salesmen from the city, solicited orders locally and district wide. Rev Goodland went to Morton’s Harbour today to be there for Sunday.
John Andrews Willis Shuts Jina Bi Shorts Rideout and Frank Pud Glens participate in a regional ride. The report lists several cyclists and hints at a community event.
The Tribune launched by the F P U on the ith inst prints eight pages by Trade Printers and Publishers Ltd St John s. It calls for a separate fisheries department with a commissioner, a wage board, tax reductions on essentials, medical outports, education for outport children, pension age relief, and reform of dole distribution and unemployment support.
A Ladle Cove man Noah Tulk is said to have been devoured by about ten dogs while en route to Lewisporte, possibly while attending his brother’s funeral at Millertown. A second fatality occurred at Horse Islands where two children of Kenneth and Mrs. Andrews drowned after ice broke on a pond. Mr. Andrews is a brother of Mark Andrews of Crow Head. Robins linger in Twillingate’s woods as the winter season remains unusually cold, with March expected to bring some milder weather yet more snow possible.
At the Court House Magistrate Abbott heard two cases on Thursday. One civil dispute involved a merchant from New World Island and a man near Moreton's Hr. The other charged cruelty to a dog ended with a $5 fine plus costs or 7 days in gaol. A follow up case for ill treating the dog resulted in a $2 fine or 5 days imprisonment, which was paid.
Canada has about 11 million people though it covers a larger area than the United States. The country spans vast regions with a relatively low population density and extensive landmass.
Mrs Louisa Mitchard died aged 89 on Sunday, remembered for her steady skills at sewing and reading and her enjoyment of radio broadcasts.
The Rev S G Spurrell of Herring Neck Mission plans to visit Twillingate to assist at Missionary Services. If arranged, services would be held Friday Feb 25 at 8 p.m. at Peter's and Sunday Feb 27 at 7 p.m. at Andrew's.
The North Side United Church Bible Class hosted a Valentine Social in Frazer Hall with about eighty attendees. Guests received aprons with poems and one cent per inch in pockets, a singing program, speeches by Revs. Burden and Goodland, a solo by Magistrate Abbott, and Valentine sales by Miss Valentine. The event raised 25 dollars for Bible Class funds and ended with refreshments and thanks to organizers.
Hooper Hawking died on the date last year with a message from his brother Stephen Hawkins announcing the death. The notice names the two Hawkins family members and records the family’s public statement.
Miss Mabelle Rideout daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Rideout is engaged teaching at Little Harbour School. Miss Dorothy Pippy has been appointed to the L A School at Summerford and left for there on Wednesday.
Capt. Wm. Gillett and crew cut about 100,000 ten inch birch jacks at Loon Bay for a Butter Co. in St. John's with shipments planned for next spring or summer.
The forecast predicts another display of the Northern Lights on the 25th inst. with greater brilliance than the January showing. The public is advised to view from dark, open skies away from city lights.
Many readers prefer reliable white bread and choose Cinderella Plour flour for homemade loaves. The note contrasts brown bread lovers with the larger group sticking to familiar white bread.
Adjt Rideout traveled to Cottle Island last week regarding educational matters and returned after touring other locations in Kia District.
Mr. Stewart Froude moved a house to his land on Thursday week from the late Thomas Legge property, bought by Ben Froude now at Port Hope Simpson. On Wednesday, Arthur White at Ragged Point had a house hauled by men, bought from John Lambert on North Side.
Mrs. Sarah Taggert Boyd, born 1872 in Banbridge Ireland, died Jan 29 1938 at 66. She married in Twillingate in 1897 and lived in Newfoundland with a large family including husband Robert Boyd, two sons Almou r and Sidney, four grandchildren, and three brothers. Funeral conducted by Rev. Thompson at Summerford with Psalm 23 as text. many friends and relatives sent wreaths and cards from multiple communities.
Commission of Government reports on utilities and public health staffing. Appointments include a medical officer on the motor yacht Lady Anderson and a pathologist to the Dept. of Public Health and Welfare. Dogs keeping act discussed for public comment.
A series of brief notices from St. John’s covers fatalities Allan Noseworthy and John R. Robertson, maritime and fishery reports, weathered pitprop cutting nearing end, codfish gains near Port-aux-Basques, and bad weather hindering small boat operations. It notes Austria and Germany politics, Commission Government meetings, Gander negotiations draft, Bell Island mine fire displacing 300 workers, and Francis Seaforth’s fraud sentence amid ongoing cases.
Under the auspices of the C Ii. W.A. of St. Peter's a Pancare social will be held in Parish Hall on Shrove Tuesday evening March 1. Doors open at 7 30 pm. Social will begin at 8 pm. Admission 25 cents.
Opinion urges discouraging boys handling dog teams after a man was torn up by dogs in Twillingate. The letter warns that a boy in charge could not defend a person if attacked and notes local youths seen unable to control dogs. Observer.
Dr. Wood visited Port Albert for a sick case and Dr. Ecke traveled to points on New World Island on routine sick calls.
Cinderella Flour differs by being milled especially to deliver the best baking results, aiming for superior performance in loafs, pastries, and other recipes.
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