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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1933
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription costs for Newfoundland and overseas, describes display and short term ad rates with contract pricing and biweekly composition changes, notes a 25 cent fee for notes of thanks, and states no guarantee to publish late news or opinions of correspondents.
May hosted royal commemorations and special days. Accession Day on May 6 marked the King and Queen’s crowning in 1919. Victoria Day on May 24, Empire Day, honored the longest reigning monarch. Queen Mary’s birth anniversary fell on May 26, born 1867. Mother’s Day occurred on the 7th, with a proclaimed Day of Prayer on the 21st for harvest and relief from economic gloom. The King reached his sixty eighth year on the 3rd though rheumatic illness kept him from ceremonies. subjects wish for a long reign with God Save The King.
Shipping brief from Fogo reports Motor Netherday arriving with seals to Ashbournes, Ltd, and Schr. Grace Boehner arriving from St. Jono's with freight for local firms. Seneff, Captain Stanley Bar four, docked briefly en route to Cartwright, while Italian yacht Alice, captained by Jesse Winsor, carried supplies for Italian airplanes to Cartwright. Sub-Carines accompany the ships as most prepare for Cartwright when the Italian Airfleet crosses from Greenland to attend the International Fair in Chicago. Scr. Bessie Marie departed for St John's Saturday and is due back today.
By Telegraph. St Johns reports aviator Mattern lands in Oslo then Moscow update. Dominion Iron and Steel wins rail order. Bell Island activity unlikely to shift. Road accident on Topsail Road injures Noseworthy. Grace Hospital care. Wop steamer sold to northern buyers for Hudson Bay salmon harvest. Capt Barbour to command. Schooner Josie and Phebe disabled off Bay de Verde after foremast break. Governor Anderson tribute sent to King. Geraldine Mary repairs due in 10 days. Paper shipments to England proceed from Grand Sails. Cyrus Field captain rescues drifting dog. House burglary at Ernest Cowan home. $100 stolen. Northern Bay forest fire threat note to J C Puddester. Corner Brook visit planned by Graustein. Caplin signs at Flat Islands. Red Harbour fishery yields. Prince of Wales warns ex-soldiers on pension cuts. Salmon shipments to A markets. seals at New Ferrole. Mollison couple aims New York flight in 32 hours. Mattern unconfirmed since Omsk, Liberia. Bonavista life of 9-year-old drowned. body recovered. Four Power Pact signed by Britain, Italy, France, Germany. Catalina looters sentenced.
Advertised stain removal tip says dirt can be washed off without scrubbing using a solution of one teaspoon Gillett's Lye in a quart of cold water. It promises to handle stubborn spots without rubbing.
At Spencer Club yesterday afternoon Miss Edith Manuel eldest daughter of Mr Arthur Manuel Twillingate one of the staff of Spencer College was honored with a farewell presentation before departing for Columbia University Principal Miss Cherrington lauded Miss Manuel’s dedication and responsibility and the club gifted her a seal fur underarm bag with an engraved monogram in a public gesture of appreciation Tea followed the ceremony as members praised her work and kindnesses she received from the club
Mrs. Jane French of Winterton visited her mother Mrs. Tamar Fox on Saturday. Miss Audrey Blackler came from New York. Miss N. Morgan arrived from Botwood after wintering at Buchans. Messrs. George Rideout and Tetyford were in town from Lauriericeton on Saturday.
N B May 22 Special Mrs H A Clark a well known resident says a lame back kept her still until she used two or three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She reports complete relief and urges sufferers with kidney trouble to try them noting kidneys' role in avoiding rheumatism backache and lumbago.
In loving memory of Jessie Rogers who departed this life on May 13, 1933 at age sixteen. Farewell faithful friend, may you rest in peace.
Poetic obituary note from Twillingate inserted by Frosstz RocERS, describing farewell to Jessie. It speaks of rest from labor, victory won, and the hope of meeting again with Christ and the Lord after death. Includes religious imagery of angels, heaven, and reunion.
A Botwood meeting in Orange Hall on May 22 formed a local Branch of the Land Development Association. Wm. Thompson chaired as J. W. Aitken, Rev. W. K. Pitcher, Rev. W. J. Woolfrey, Adjt. Parsons, Constable H. Humber, and H. M. Barrett spoke. L. Knight of St. John's outlined aims, stressing non-political, non-sectarian work to improve agriculture and crops. Officers elected: H. M. Barrett president, A. G. Brown vice president, Jonas Rice secretary, Wm. Reid treasurer. A committee was named to assist.
The House passed the Labrador mineral claims bill without amendment after debate on surveys and three year rights. Ministers argued protections for investors and potential monopolies, with royalties to follow. Adjournment followed, Resolutions for Supplementary Supply approved, and a Public Utilities measure considered.
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