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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1935
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription rates for Newfoundland Canada and overseas and Advertising rates for display and short ads. It notes advance payment and Wednesday noon cutoff for letters and communications and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
The 1935 State ment of Policy announces a Census the first since 1921 and focus on developing agricultural areas with attention to fishery mining health and education. It notes a conservative UK backed report, improved revenue deficits easing, and use of the Colonial Development Fund with loans to Nild a.
Relief spending by the Twistin gate District in December 1934 totaled 2962.65, down from 4505.12 in December 1933. Most districts from White Bay to Carbonear fell, with slight increases north and west of the Humber. Savings across the country surpassed 11000, suggesting an improving economic trend despite months of uncertainty. The Commission plans future relief actions in 1935 as the nation seeks to lift people from despondency toward better times.
Reverend Perry departs Grand Bank bound for Botwood while Grand Falls shows alarm as earlier noted in the last issue.
James Guy died January 24 after a four day illness at seventy nine. He endured blindness eleven years with no murmur and left a family including wife, son Harry, daughter Mrs Frederick Hawkins, two grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters. Burial January 27 was conducted by Rev Laite with a Bible text about being missed as the seat is empty.
Bedford Sta P E I Feb 18 Special Mrs W Best a well known resident writes that her mother kept Dodd's Kidney Pills at home for kidney trouble Her daughter suffered back ache in teens and the pills cleared it The family relies on Dodd's Kidney Pills as a tonic and remedy Thousands of others report the same positive results
Several men dismantle the old hulk Sordella for the firm Ashbournes Ltd. They segregate timber for fire wood where unsuitable for further use.
A full hall welcomed the Thursday night performance by local youth, with the Girl Guides sharing candy and the Troupe delivering lively roles. Andrew Dexter and Hezekiah Hopkins drew laughs, and proceeds for the HaA.A. reached 75 dollars. The play benefited the Hospital and was to be repeated at the Arm Academy.
Personal notes recount Kenneth Manuel arriving from Joon Bay and various officials and travelers visiting or passing through town. Mentions include Magistrate and Constable bound for Herring Neck, Dr J M Olds on a sick call to Gander Bay, H J Howlett and N Pardy leaving town, Constable Manderson returning from St Johns with a prisoner, Pardy and Con stable runs between Lewisporte and town, Simon Boyde visiting from Tizzard's Hr, inspector Nostall on inspection, and George Phillips and family of Toronto wintering in Florida.
The first performance of Closed Lips p will be in Alexandra Hall Alex andra Hall on Thursday night February 28 by St Peter's Troupe. Attendees are promised an entertaining evening with a comic element and a thrilling story. Proceeds support church expenses. Cream and candy will be sold, songs between acts. Reserved seats 25 cents general 15 cents children 10 cents. Tickets on sale now.
Mr. Ken Manuel reports he is employing men near Indian Cove Neck to cut pulpwood. He says only under Government supervision will timber be cut in the future, with a surveyor from the Dept checking the area and all high stamps paid. Certain stands of timber are to be reserved on all islands mentioned.
In loving memory of Martin Ridout who died February 18 1934. One year has passed since that sad day. We never forget him. As years go by we love him still. He suffered patiently until God called him home.
A month long service titled The Life of Christ in Story and Song was staged at South and North Side United Churches. The program featured organ preludes, hymns, readings from Luke and Matthew, solos and duets, and choral selections culminating in Christ Arose.
The General Meeting of the L D A will be held on Tuesday night next at the F P U Hall. By order Chairman.
The adjourned meeting of the Twillingate Fire Insurance Company will be held at their office on Friday March 1st.
Reports from St Johns cover Labrador development expectations with 60 000 cords wood projected for this year, a frostbitten rescue in Nain, a postponed liquor conspiracy hearing in Montreal, and Royal visits to Newfoundland exhibits. Also noted are shipping, lobster regulations, cooperative plans in Newfoundland, and seal fishery timelines.
At the Bethel Royal Black Preceptory No. 703 in Tivillingate on January 17th the annual meeting elected and re elected officers for the ensuing year. Fred White and Lewis Clark installed. Key posts filled include Arthur Colbourne Edward Sharpe Edgar Hawkins Lewis Clark Stephen Hawkins Peter Reid John Hodder and Bertram Young with trustees and almoners named.
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