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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1938
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces notes of thanks memoriam and announcements from Twillingate Newfoundland dated March 19 1938. The notice lists rates for notes of thanks and states letters received after Wednesday noon may not be printed and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
The piece notes Hitler fears loss of prestige at home and hints at potential military action if opposed by outside powers. It discusses Austria Czechoslovakia and warns against Nazi aims. mentions Russia France and Britain as counterweights and cites a writer calling Japan the greatest menace to world peace.
At the annual meeting held Saturday night Mr B H Dutt was elected Chairman and Mr J C Loveridge the Secretary. Messrs A Colbourne and Rev J A Burden vacated offices and Mr Butt resigned as Scout Master prompting the committee to seek a replacement.
The Polaria and Polarbjorn, each about 250 tons, sail off in the seal bunt north east of the Banks. Ora lies north of Belle Isle inactive. Polaria took 1000 on Wednesday as ice broke up Tuesday after a westerly breeze. ships passed a few haods.
The Masonic Fraternity hosted its annual St Patrick’s Day social at the Temple with a dinner prepared by Mrs. Cook for members and guests. Weather was ideal and the moon provided extra light for the evening festivities.
Mr. R. B. Smith went to St. John's last week on business. Rev. R. C. Hopkins and Mr. H. R. Brett were in town from Moreton's Harbour on Tuesday. Dr. Heke left to study at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Miss Walker returned home to DS AL while Mr. Harry Frazer visited with Mr. Max Eveleigh on Wednesday.
Hedley B Burden of Port Anson writes in support of the Bowater Lloyd sulphite pulp mill and Gander area development. He urges organized public meetings to express opinion, warning that delay risks thousands of families facing unemployment and seeks wider regional backing for industrial development.
The Sun reports a sparse winter for Guide meetings due to storms, noting only one gathering in February. Ada Young won a miscellaneous test prize for fewest mistakes in Laws, flags, Morse code, and woodcraft. Reverend J A Burden visited, spoke on the Girl Guides Golden Triangle, led drills, and joined in games and singing before a vote of thanks and prayers.
Cinderella Flour boosts loaf output and baking quality, delivering more loaves per bag and improved texture for home bakers.
Magistrate Abbott and Ranger Clarke toured Cottle’s Island Summerford and other sites last week. On Monday they reached Moreton’s Harbour and Bridge Porte. Abbott intends to go to Fogo as soon as possible to get away.
Alfred Edward Manuel a lifelong resident of this town died at his home in his 70th year after heart trouble and pneumonia. A Mason and Past Master of St Peters Lodge, he was a builder and undertaker who carried on the family trade with his son Frederick continuing the work. The funeral at St Peters on St Patrick's Day was led by Rev J Goodland with Masonic and S U F societies present. He leaves his son Roy Manuel a St George’s Ranger and one brother Arthur Manuel among relatives and friends.
Capt. Robert Young, known as Skipper Bob, aged 86, longtime seafarer and master of Labrador fishing and coastwise schooners, died Thursday on the day of a friend's funeral after years of confined mobility. He leaves nephews and nieces in the U S A and friends in Twillingate and Toronto. Funeral service held today at the N S United Church with interment at B B H Cemetery.
Archibald W Hicks died Saturday at 5 30 after a brief illness from a paralytic stroke. A longtime foreman at Carcasians farm under EH John Duder ay and later employed by George Knowling, he was born in Twillingate seventy one years ago and spent time in Brooklyn with his children. He leaves a widow a daughter Susie Dawson two sons Allan and Edward Hicks and a stepson Ernest Dowling in Brooklyn and stepson Stewart Dowling of Sulya Long Pond. A former Orange Society member, his funeral was held Monday at 2 30 from Dowling's residence to the General Protestant.
Mary Jacobs died at St John’s on Thursday March 10th at age 74. She was the wife of Mr Kenneth Jacobs and mother to Constable Peter Jacobs of Harbour Grace and Mrs D White of Brooklyn New York. She also leaves two sisters Mrs Thomas Skinner of Toronto and Mrs Peter Young of St John’s and seven grandchildren.
A funeral was held Sunday for a resident from 36 Charlton Street. The notice extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Regulations amended for lobster fishery require buyers to notify the Fisheries Board of defective canned purchases and hold cans until inspected and certified. A fisheries report discussed dog fish proposals. forest conservation plans, wharf repairs, and a 1938-39 program were reviewed. Max Baer defeated Tommy Farr in New York. European tensions escalate with Austria’s invasion and Nazi leadership, prompting European governments to take action and prepare responses.
Premier Chamberlain rejects German demand for Austrian independence while Sir Samuel Hoare appeals for one million air raid precaution volunteers. France pledges force to defend Czechoslovakia as Hitler moves into Austria. Russia and France guarantee protection, Spain seeks aid, and US Secretary Hull urges military preparedness amid rising European tensions.
The text notes Cinderella Flour is milled specially to enhance heat baking results, distinguishing it from other flours.
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