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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1930
Page
4
Fragmented text mentions pay rates for tram line positions, biweekly communications, and a July 5 1930 date. References include Emily Roberts with a sale on North Island, St Thomas Church with reverends and radio access, Purser hours, and a Montreal commissioners statement. The disjointed fragment hints at local church and newspaper connections and financial notices.
A fragment reports trees burned in Jones Cove near South Island as smoldering remains sparked a fire. Mrs. Dove and a family were mentioned with others from a nearby area, noting luck despite damage and efforts to control the blaze.
Master W A Worster of the vessel Delphinula reports observing small finch‑like seabirds along a northward track from the Trinidad Oilfields toward H M Dockyards. Birds are brown-backed with white neck rings, rarely in groups, often singly or in pairs, and appear to aim toward the northern coast. He requests corroboration and notes plans to monitor later in the year.
Stipendiary Magistrate F Betteau departed by the steamer Plover on the 11th en route to Burin. The community hopes to soon host the magistrate and his family. Also, the Schooner Bessie of M Monroe, St John, arrived with freight for E Colbourne and departed for Little Bay around 3 AM.
Confederation Life notes that Personal Dr J B O Reilly arrived Sunday and performed several operations before leaving Wednesday. Dr W Roberts superintendent of Grace Maternity Hospital St John’s also departed Wednesday after a short visit. Mrs Kate Osmond returned from Boston to visit her mother Mrs Hughes in Morton's Hr last week.
Fifty years ago residents reported very cold weather with heavy snow showers on the 15th and 16th. Northbound ships sought shelter as fears for anchorage safety rose, and one wreck occurred at Mr. Butcher’s property. The piece also lists clergy and residents traveling to ports and schools, including Miss Minnie Fifield, Mr. Clarence Hodder, Mr. Harry Ashbourne, and others, with departures for Fogo, St. John’s, and Toronto as part of summer plans and hospital work.
Debates continued on Address in Reply with Hon Mr McNamara congratulating the President. Noted gains in principal industries and reduced able bodied relief from $260,600 to $90,000. Discussed loan implications and future needs. Lady Squires praised for Lewisporte victory. Cap Kean lauded pulp and paper exports and mineral value increases. Memorial College progress noted. new wing suggested. Salt fish, trade commissions debated. permanent boards warned. Cod fishery costs high due to tariff. Select Committee named. Bills read first for Corner Brook Water and Sewerage, Wireless Telegraphy, Municipal Regulations, Tourist Commission, Radio Telegraphy, Bell Island contract. Council adjourned to June 16.
A visitor praises the cheerful staff of Doctors and Nurses caring for patients. She thanks Mr. Blandford the proprietor for a pleasant stay at Harbor View Hotel and Miss Jacobs for the homelike atmosphere. Noseworthy plans to return during the season.
Shipping news lists vessels that cleared from the customs since the last report. Opel Gem Andrew Anstey Daisy G.S Nathan Jennings M. P. Cashin Geo. Hallett Allah Arbur Arthur Osmond Fisherette George Taylor Pratincole Andrew Bourden Minnie Elizabeth Fred Brett New Adventure Samuel Brett Miss Taylor Louis White horne Paulette Samuel Potter Whiff Herbert Rideout Gloria Jean Alfred Jenkins Buller Robert Granville I.M.1 Hedley Rideout Salland Capt. A. Landal arrived Monday with 210 tons of N Sydney Coal to Hodge Bros and 50 casks gasoline to Ashbournes Ltd. The steamer left there on Wednesday for Little Bay Islands.
A list of guests and residents appears including Allan Knight, Ralph Spencer, Mrs Albert E Brown, Joseph Peckham, Reta Quirk, Mrs Charles Martin, Warrick Morey, Mrs Martin Terraville, Ananias Gillingham, Claude Woodford, and others across HarboursView Hotel and nearby towns such as Jackson's Cove, Glavine, Fortune Harbor, Newstead, Lewisporte, Gander Bay, Herring Neck, and Change Islands. The fragmentary OCR shows numerous names tied to locations like Port Anson and Campbellton, suggesting a hotel guest register or social column snapshot.
Mrs Cooks hosts Grace Taylor and Mrs Jack Taylor with Mr G Taylor in Mortons Harbour while Mrs George Vincent and Frank Vincent visit Change Islands.
By Telegraph. St. John's June 28. A man named Geo Diamond was struck dead by lightning at Pouch Cove while looking from his doorway toward Portugal Cove. Storms washed potatoes from the ground. Avalon Company long distance lines damaged by lightning are back in service. Grate's Cove RC Church damaged by the storm. Bay Roberts house of Arthur Mencheur wrecked. July 2 cave in Bell Island No. 6 mine forces three day closure. Newfoundland Medical Society convention opens July 8 at Mansfield Hotel with Toronto doctors to speak. Fire yesterday afternoon in J J Mehan and J J McKay building. Orrarder tonight. July 3 Budget speech by Finance Minister P. J. Cashin. Southern Cross arrived Chicago and will plot Kingsford Smith circumnavigation route. Dominion Steel receivership lifted. TD 1. & Steel Co. to operate Sydney plant. Thieves still at large in Bowring Bros. break-in via skylight. Hr. Clarke wins Jubilee Scholarship. educated at Memorial College after Victoria. 19 with fine academic record. Major Wylse to attempt solo flight from Hr. Grace. to take off next week.
A card from Mr. John Roberts of Change Islands via Winnipeg describes hot weather in a beautiful city. He spent a week in Montreal and will head to Vancouver. He mentions Jack and his wife visiting friends and hints a pleasant surprise for his three brothers.
News of the passing of Hon Eli Dawe at Coleys Point arrived yesterday morning. He aged 87 or 88, born November 15 1842 at Coleys Point. A fisherman by start, he first sailed at 76 with his father earning his first pay. He served Harbour Grace in the House of Assembly from 1889, later as stipendiary magistrate, and minister of Agriculture and Mines in 1903. He joined the Legislative Council in 1922 and contributed on fisheries matters. He leaves two daughters Winifred F and Emme, and one son Robert George.
A week at Harbor View ends with Noséworty of Shoe Cover returning home with Prospero on Monday. She was accompanied by Mrs James Gray of Hampden who entered the hospital for treatment during the visit to the hospital.
A new sterilized brine freezing method adapted to trawlers promises long term preservation of caught fish without loss of freshness. Praised by Drummond of University College London and C Townsend of Hudson Bay Co after inspection on a Fleetwood trawler, the system could keep fish frozen for years if needed.
An old advertisement promotes ice cream as a daily staple rather than a luxury. It touts plain and fancy varieties, inviting readers to enjoy the taste and follow the crowd with a Saturday evening special.
Mrs. K. M. Batten and her three children Ruth Margaret and Roy left this morning by Sskkyle for Ray Roberts to visit Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Batten.
Sdr Carl S and Capt Wiseman arrived here on Monday en route north and delivered freight for Ashbourses Ltd.
The New Wing Campaign Committee of the Memorial Hospital reports progress with donations totaling about $1000 received and calls for further contributions from committees still unre ported. Construction on the foundation began and is hoped ready by July 1 1931. Treasurer K M Batten thanks contributors and the Sun newspaper for support.
A stone was thrown through a Pentecostal Church window one night last week as vandals threaten life by reckless mischief. Police seek the guilty parties and urge action to set an example amid growing concerns over unlawful practices and property damage.
Mr. Samuel Anstey learned on Wednesday of the death of his sister Miss Annie Anstey in Toronto on the same day.
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