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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1929
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun provides subscription prices to Newfoundland England U S and other countries with advance payment. Advertising rates include long term contract prices subject to fortnightly composition changes and short term ads at 25 cents per inch. Notes of Thanks incur a 25 cent fee and late news items may be delayed.
The town notes rising crops and livestock efforts boosting local wealth and reducing imports. Mining ventures at Gull Pond and Bett's Cove spark hopes for Notre Dame Bay North with copper prospects and job gains. Health officials urge removal of fish offal and waste to curb disease and nuisance, prompting stricter sanitation actions.
Twillingate residents are warned that picking Bake-Apples begins Wednesday and selling ripened or unripened berries prematurely may incur fines. The rule aims to protect harvest quality and prevent harm to honest dealers by restricting home storage of ripe berries.
An obituary from the Twillingate Sun honors Herbert age 25 and William age 20, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Dalley of Durrell, who died by drowning on July 10, 1929. The note recalls their brightness, kindness, and the community’s sorrow, and ends with a plea to families to find comfort in faith.
Miss Elsie Boyd of Pilley's Island visits town for a short vacation. Mrs P Aviward of Grand Falls undergoes a serious operation at Memorial Hospital but is improving. Mr and Mrs Fred Pittman from Pilley's Island are in town for a short holiday. professionals and families including J T Payne representing Sun Life Assurance and others visit. various motorboat trips noted. Mrs Alex Hodder and two children travel from Braddock, Pa. Dr A B Acker visits Memorial Hospital briefly for bone specialty consultations. Freeman Dove returns from Sorringdale with his mother after hospital treatment. Ensign Sidney Rideout and wife enjoy vacation from St John’s. Miss Mabel and Miss Ivy Grimes visit from Toronto. Arthur Roberts arrives from Glace Bay to see parents.
A large Elma United Church gathering bids farewell to Rev John Hurst and Mrs Hurst with an address, purse presentation, and thanks for five years of pastoral leadership under the United Church. The Women's Missionary Society also offers best wishes and a social follows the ceremony.
The Annual Meeting of the N D B M Hospital Association has been postponed until Wednesday night next July 31 due to absent members. A full attendance is requested as business is important. 8, ROBERTS, Cor. Sec.
We have received the Golf Case Brooch that was lost two weeks ago. Owner can claim it at this office.
Confederation Life reports coal shipments from N Sydney aboard Schr. Frank Baxter to D P and L Osmond 237 tons landed 186 tons to H C Roberts. Schr. Dazzle arrived with 247 tons for Exploits. Ida M Clarke brought lumber for Ray Roberts. Ida S C carried coal to Change Islands for S Roberts. E B Hyde wrecked boat by fire at Lewisporte. 4 gas stoves exploded. crew escaped to Clyde. Helen Wair freighted from St Johns to Aghbournes Ltd.
Telegraph reports fishing yields around Raleigh Cook's Hr and Gray Islands with schooners Elliott Brooks Adams and Parsons active. a sea plane surveys Hawke's Bay area. Newfoundland delegates gather Grand Bank lodge. newcomers cross Atlantic and scouts travel to jamboree. Drownings and motor accidents punctuate the period.
Readable names include Ronald White Joseph Brenton Loon Bay and Dulcie Budgell from Grand Falls and Margaret Brown Dorothy Brown along with Bishop's Falls J W Paype St Johns Edwin Kearley Herring Neck and Clarence Dove. Also listed are Corser Brock Elsie Borde Mr and Mrs Fred Pittman and Pilley s Island.
Reports indicate Belle Isle fishery is very promising as the season opens ahead of last year. Early catches and favorable conditions point to strong harvest potential and regional interest.
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