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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1939
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces its publication details and policy for letters and notices. It states letters received after Wednesday noon may not be printed and notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements incur a 25 cent charge.
The article attacks Lowell Thomas as a sensational broadcaster and accuses him of distorting Newfoundland and Spain news. It contrasts him with Gabriel Heder and mentions reactions to his coverage of the S. S. Ranger mishap off Placentia Bay and related radio criticism. The piece cites calls for restraint and notes the Pope Pius XII coronation and international attendance.
News from Halifax reports a brother’s bones destroyed by fire and a family tragedy during a wedding. Firefighters saved others near Back Harbour as a wedding stove sparked a blaze. Townspeople seek fire protection funds and government aid while work continues on land moves and spring salmon preparations.
The Services on the South Side will be held in Marshall Hall in the morning and night on March 12. Church services will resume the following Sunday.
The Twillingate Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. calls an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting at their office on March 20 at 8 p.m. to consider a fire claim related to Hospital Cottage. P Moores, secretary, Twillingate, March 10, 1939.
A reader letters editor praising Miss Hale for risking her life to save a boy named David Olde in a recent house fire. The writer urges authorities to recognize her bravery and requests verification by hospital authorities before recommendations to His Excellency.
Mr. E I Bishop of Grand Falls was burned when a steam heater exploded at his High Street residence on February 25. He suffered scalding to both hands but has recovered enough to be out again.
Mr David Thome and his son visited from Boyd s Cove bringing tinned rabbit to J Gillett and son and Memorial Hospital. Mr Kinsmen of Parker Monroe Ltd was in town last week. Maroon of Globe Fire Insurance Co came from St John s via Lewisporte in connection with a fire that destroyed the Doctor s residence. About 280000 in a policy with The Twillingate Fire Insurance Co Ltd. Mr Jobs Barrett to take Mr Haroum to Lewisporte today.
At a regular Loyalty Lodge No 5 LOA meeting held January 41st theMisers were elected for the coming year War Master Alfred Elliott relected Deputy Arthur Sinek tens Chaplain John Hodder Recording Secretary John White Financial Secretary Frederick Earle Treasurer Charles Moors Marshal Ghjih Gillard Jr Lecturer Henry Stuckles Second Lecturer Marti Voting Towes Committee Henry Stuckless Jonas Cooper Henry Simms Willis Bridger Edward Young Auditors Frank Roberts Arthur Young Prest. meeting H. J Preston S.G Moors Hall Management Cecil Simms John Hodder Edward Young PM Fred White Henry Stuckless Andrew Walsh Marlin Young Hearse Committee John Ludder Arthur Stuckless Sick Committee Crow Hed Alfred Elliott Wild Cove Willis Bridge Back Harbour Cecil Simms North Side Arthur Stuckless South Side Jonas Cooper Bluff Head Cove Liijabk Gillard Jr Ragged Point Thomas Knell Gilesport George Rogers Jenkin's Cove George Sandlers Hospital Visiting Committee Adolphus White John White Bertram Young Edward Young Educational Committee John White Cecil Lockiey Willis Bridger Elijah Gillard Jr Finishing Committee Arthur Colbourne Henry Stuckless Fred Earle Bertram Young Pood Benevolent Fund Cecil Moors Frank Roberts Lewis Clarke Cecil Simms Stewart Young The officers were installed in due form by P.M Moots.
Captain William Gillett sails to Halifax on a reported business trip. The journey is described as routine with no stated itinerary or expected return date.
A Wild Cove man appeared before Magistrate Abbott on Wednesday charged with stealing a child and a rocket from Carrie Young. Sergt. Martin prosecuted. two witnesses testified. The accused was convicted and fined 1000 dollars or 14 days in gaol. The property was recovered and awarded to the owner.
Radio reports from St Johns Wednesday night said four Norwegian ships were heard from by the S S Ungava. They lay 100 miles northeast of the Fooks, with the Ungava 45 miles on the same course. Some missing ships may have turned up, or two of five not counting Polarbjorn and Polaris. One ship was sunk two weeks ago with 18 crew aboard another.
The new broadcasting station at St Johns known as W OLN F will be officially opened at 7.30 p m on Monday 13th inst. Experimental tests over the past two days showed excellent reception, promising a new craft radio era for Newfoundland.
Among thousands of entries in the Royal Yeast 5-Dollar Bill Contest the best were chosen as winners. Five dollar bills have been sent to all winners. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all entrants for their interest.
Halifax reports the Queen Hotel destroyed by fire with at least 25 dead and many injured as residents jumped from windows to escape flames. Estimated damage around 800 thousand dollars.
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