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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1938
Page
4
Registered department home affair notices and announcements appear in Twillingate Sun. The paper specifies 25 cent charges for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements and notes it cannot guarantee meeting late communications or assume responsibility for correspondents opinions.
After war fears ease, Newfoundland eyes revived industry and employment. Hopeful signs include rising fish prices, renewed exports, and new investments like St. George’s Coal Fields and General Sea Foods plus Bowater Lloyd expansion, with dogfish and agriculture seen driving future growth.
The passage notes that discovering minerals and advances in science will reshape Newfoundland’s status. It highlights wireless telephony, aviation, defense, transport, news distribution, weather forecasting, education, and economic benefits as indicators of new conditions and opportunities arising from resource development and invention.
A columnist rebuts Mr Ayre by arguing the fishing industry does not support half the population. He notes thousands work independently in papermaking mining and woodcutting and that aides to fishery include salt rebates gasoline rebates free duty gasoline tariff cuts. He acknowledges needed aid but urges it be counted in calculations.
Winnipeg Tribune excerpt reports Professor Watson Kirkconnell of the University of Manitoba on Czechoslovakia. He warns against black white judgments and notes Czech chauvinists injustices toward Germans and minorities. He calls the Czech republic a wasp nest and urges minority rights amid Sudeten tensions.
Reverend John V Temple of Morin Heights Quebec visits his mother Mrs H B Temple in St Johns and his sister Mrs E A Butler in Sandy Point St George's. He has been away about 13 years and conducted a Sunday service at St Mary's Church S Side in Canon Stirling's absence with assistance from Rev J Pike.
The bulletin notes leaders and troops moving into Czech territories under the Munich agreement. Germany and Britain seek resolution by negotiation. Churchill returns to London amid public support, and Duff Cooper resigns, signaling possible opposition. The British Parliament prepares to debate the pact as Allied steps unfold.
A government message to Daladier thanks him for wartime cooperation. Premier Chamberlain praised Munich as saving civilization and pledged continued friendship with France. Separately the House of Commons debated responses to the European crisis and a Czech reparations bill looms.
A man died after being struck by a freight train wheel near the airport area, severing both legs. He was a son of Frank Dwyer, a Woodford's Crossing section foreman. Premier Chamberlain's peace policy won a 366 to 144 confidence vote in the British Commons with adjournment set for November. Chamberlain received a standing ovation as he left. Czech government pushed a plan to unify Czechs and Slovaks within narrowed borders. Sudetenland occupation by German troops continues with improved relations and no incidents.
George W Clarke of Springdale and former Twillingard resident, longtime schooner builder, died after years of paralysis. He was 4th-year life expectancy and passed away in September. Known for patience, kindness, and leadership in saw milling and shipbuilding, he left a wife a son and five daughters and held large stakes in herring fisheries before the 1920 market slump. The Sun offers sympathy.
Personal travel notes show Mr. and Mrs. T. G. W. Ashbourns and two children coming by Clyde from St. John’s on Monday. Mrs. John Hodder visited the City, while Mr. John Peyton traveled from Roberts Arm. Vera Baird left for Loon Bay and Norman Gray headed to Angle Brook. Robert Keefe went to Grand Falls Station, S Loveridge to Mor ton's Hr and other places west Tuesday. Magistrate Abbott departed for Fogo District by the Rilen B. on Tuesday.
At the Government Fall Agricultural Fair in Lourdes Port au Port on September 23 Miss Millie Young won first prize and Miss Monica O Gorman second prize for bread baking using Windsor Patent flour, a family favorite for over thirty years.
Guide Notes recount a September return after a summer break with over 40 members. An excursion aboard the Dorothy to Trump Island changed course to Tizzard Harbour. Captain Arthur Colborne led the voyage and tea on the beach followed a church wedding. Rev Pitt visited the meeting, demonstrations were given, and a thanks vote was sent. The session closed with Taps and the Lord's Prayer.
A long list of names and places appears associated with Harbour View Hotel including Howard Yates K French Summerford Andrew Hamilton Madaline Dorey Mrs Joseph Hill Stan King Black Island Cyril Sceviour Harold Sceviour Walter Arnold A Cannings Martha Manuel and many others across Newfoundland communities such as Fairbank Campbellton and St. John’s.
Rev. B. M. Bishop and Rev. H. W. Gill arrived by boat St. Mary Stafford from Grand Falls and Exploits for a Deanery meeting to be held Wednesday. They planned to visit Rev. S. G. Spurrell at Herring Neck en route to Change Islands. They returned Thursday. Rev. Goodland was absent due to sickness.
A fragment lists residents and names including H A Butler H J B Gough of St John s C J Ludlow from Fogo G Peyton of Botwood Hedley Bratt Hazel Taylor Ralph Taylor Wm Taylor Mr James Taylor and Moreston s Harbour.
Philip Osmond and Rev. John W. Woodside lead as moderators after the General Council held in Toronto. The group includes the Woodside family arriving from Ottawa with two sons and a daughter, as the United Church of Canada outlines leadership changes and replaces four-year terms.
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