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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 24, 1934
Page
4
The note argues for subsidizing vessels to service smaller ports and maintain unbroken schedules to support direct revenue and continued trade. It urges reconsideration of plans that would disrupt a reliable Bay Boat service, stressing economic and regional impact.
The Clyde has completed 32 round trips yearly over 34 years, totaling 2176 trips, with 64 annual in and out runs to Lewisporte. The vessel faced wartime interruptions but resumed regular weekly service, balancing routes to serve Notre Dame Bay and outports along a long coast.
A nostalgic plea promotes Sunlight Soap as a gift to brighten households this Christmas and bring happiness to friends and their children through its trusted cleansing use.
The churches announce Sunday services with Holy Communion Matins and Evensong at St Peters and St Andrews. Sunday the 25th is Missionary Sunday with invited speakers Rev James Burden and Rev Ernest Barrett and offerings for missionary and maintenance work.
The Salvation Army presents a morning holiness meeting led by Mrs. Adjt. Jones a 3 pm free and easy praise meeting and an 7 pm evangelistic service with Adjt. Jones as speaker. All are welcome.
The Commissioner for Natural Resources considers advancing the close season for partridge to December 1 under the current act. The notice references a December start and the statutory framework guiding the season dates.
Advertisement proclaims Kruschen Salts ease for indigestion loss of appetite and sour stomach. It offers a free trial bottle with a money back return on the unopened regular package to be redeemed by the local druggist. Dealers: T McMURDO & Co. Ltd. St John’s.
Mrs. Kenneth Manuel visited from Leon Bay to see her mother Mrs. C Baird while Mr. W. W Baird called on his mother. Rev. G L Gillard and Rev. H M Davis preached at United Churches after stormbound travel. Mrs. Gillard sang at South Side Church, and Gillards planned winter work at Little Bay Islands and Nipper’s Hr.
Master Gordon Frank Harnett and four others from this town have been selected to attend Truro Agricultural College for a course to qualify as District Representatives on Agriculture for the Department of Natural Resources. He departed by Clyde on Sunday morning.
Freight update notes the ship Lone Flyer leaving for St John s with fishery produce for Ashbournes Ltd and Hodge Bros Aux Grace Boehner game heading to Botwood Thursday night for St John s and nearby.
Sir William Coaker, en route to the West Indies, said Newfoundland shows improved economics and forecasts a twenty percent drop in the winter dole. He noted tariff cuts help but fishermen still face higher gasoline levies, which he expects to be reduced soon. He also mentioned a planned League of Newfoundlanders to monitor legislation and push for elected Commissioners.
A floating tribute extols the Clyde under Captain Butcher for sailing the Bay with cargo and hay. The speaker praises the crew quality on deck and below, the quick engine starts, and suggests sharing the load with Green Bay and St John’s merchants. The note ends with a playful wager and nautical pride.
A reader from Twillisgate urges stricter dog control after nine men keep over sixty dogs, causing damage by tearing up cabbage and trouble for residents. He asks owners to pen their dogs day and night and asks others to do the same.
Report from St John’s covers fishing activity across coasts at Francis Harbour Spear Harbour and Petty Harbour with vessels Clay Clarke and others. Relief official notes improved district conditions while Commission of Government schedules meetings on herring laws census transfers and pilotage reforms.
Mr Clarence Sharpe found a silver ring on a turf and marked B619189. Washington Biological Survey to be notified about the discovery.
Hand tinted large size cards with deckle edge and envelopes. Printed with name and address. 14 styles, one dozen, all different. Price one dollar. Rostparp. Digby Nova Scotia.
Mr Elam Elliott C of E School Inspector is in hospital receiving medical treatment. Mr George Hamlyn was admitted on Thursday. Doctors and nursing staff are kept busy by the many patients in need of hospital care and the contract system is being heavily subscribed.
A garbled snippet notes fishing activity and bait trade including herring and squid. It mentions Sabansete and possible realization of levels but lacks clear details or dates. The fragment suggests plentiful fish and bait supplies this week but provides no concrete figures or locations.
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