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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1930
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription rates and advertising pricing for Newfoundland Canada and overseas. News items or communications received after Thursday evenings may not be inserted. Twillingate, Oct. 18, 1930.
Labrador fish sold at St. Johns and Port Union fetch 3.50 per quintal as markets worsen. Shore fish price 6.00 for No 1 and 5.00 for West India, talqual 5.50. Sunburnt fish and warm weather cut value. some catches down to 3.00. Fishermen test flake screens and use calico awnings to reduce sun damage. Nova Scotia methods described. An old proverb notes a fine summer harms fishermen.
The Imperial Conference began in London on October 2 with all representatives present. A sub-committee led by Lord Southey will handle constitutional questions about Commonwealth relations. Topics include governor-general status, mandates, arbitration, disarmament, war graves, aviation, cables, overseas settlement, forestry, and trade issues.
Reports from Twillingate note strong potato crops while other vegetables lag behind previous years. Some locals experimented with growing pumpkins and vegetable barrows with uneven success. Si Bi Wheeler operates a Harm and Nursery at Spring and participated in the trials.
Dale has had good season results and ample produce. The thirty ton schooner Gipsy Smith of Fredericton Fogo Captain Thomas Brown, left Fishrod for Labrador three weeks ago and has not arrived, with fears for her safety. Cargo insured by Newfoundland Labrador Export Company.
A sympathy letter from the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital Directors is sent to Mr and Mrs Paul Moores of Twillingate and Rev Reginald White and Mrs White of La Have Nova Scotia. It mourns the loss of the late Mr White, longtime hospital board chairman, and commends his efforts to secure funding and support for the hospital project begun in Twillingate in 1930. The note is dated October 13 1930 and signed by Frank Roberts as chairman and Stewart Roberts as secretary.
Harvest services will be held on Sunday at United Churches South North and Little Harbour with ark-adorned Rostrums and abundant flowers and vegetables. Last year the circuit held its first experiment drawing large crowds and praise to God. A supper and sale at the Masonic Temple raised $900 from over eight hundred attendees. This year an old-fashioned park cabbage supper is planned in the same venue with upper recreation spaces. A DV Tuesday event repeats at Little Harbour School Hall with a bountiful repast after a car ride.
Secretary of State Stimson declares the United States Government will stand behind the Brazilian government during its present revolution.
Telegraph reports the airship Columbia completed a Dublin to Hr Grace to Tresco run in about one day while Kingsford Smith departs England for Australia. Lobster and cod fisheries decline in Lunenburg and Newfoundland with storms, jettisoned cargo, and hospital injuries affecting sailors. Local political unrest in Berlin and Brazilian port closures impact trade as regional shipping, insurance, and salvage costs rise.
Mrs Minnie Lewis became Mrs Geo Gillard in a ceremony at the Army Citadel on Wednesday evening. The bridal gown was pale blue silk with a matching hat and bouquet. Norman Blake gave the bride away and Mrs Elias Dalley was maid of honour. The couple, residing at Jenkins' Cove, hosted tea for many guests afterward.
A long list of names and places appears in a local notice referencing Harbour View Hotel in Sidney Woolfrey and residents across Carmanville Newstead Herring Neck Portville Change Islands and other communities. The document names multiple households including Woolfrey Hicks Porter Woodfort Miles Pelley Freake Rowe and Necho with associated areas such as Purcell's Harbour Baxter Freake and Seldom.
The Ethel E. Capt Willis Hull arrived from Labrador Saturday with 900 bris of fish. Edna Louise Capt W G Bulgin followed with 850. Carrie Annie Capt Rich ard Carroll returned from a north trading trip for Ashbournes Ltd. Ida M Clarke Capt George Gillett lumber laden from White Bay left yesterday for St John’s. Hattie A Heckman Capt John Oake also left on a north trip for Ashbournes Ltd. Dante Capt T Marks put in Saturday night en route south from Battle Harbour.
Mr Samuel Keefe states he does not know Miss Mary White, contradicting reports that linked him in marriage to her as noted in the previous issue. The notice clarifies the misinformation and asserts no acquaintance between the two.
Readable fragment lists residents and places including Mrs Cooks Mrs H Wheeler Pheebe Wheeler Summerford Gordon Sansome Friday's Bay George Mews Barr'd Islands Gordon Budgell Morton's Hr. The text appears as fragmented names tied to coastal Newfoundland settlements or local landmarks.
Personal notices recount staff moves and travel. Ethel Graham leaving Memorial Hospital by Clyde for Montreal. George Blandford returning from St John’s with Fall trade goods. Lizzie Harbin to spend winter in St John’s by Prospero. Louie Roberts returning from Corner Brook. Clergy visits from Morton's Harbor and United Church pulpits. Elmo Ashbourne and Juicy Ashbourne to Toronto via Lewisporte. Lewis Anstey to St John’s. Manderson couple back from vacation. Chief Engineer Pike and Ben Freeman away. Magistrate and Constable touring Fortune Head and nearby by motor boat John Bull. C.L. Hodge trips to St John’s for Hodge Brothers.
Mrs H E Temple visits her son W B Temple at 23 Craigmillar Avenue St John s enjoying good health after a pleasant train journey from Sandy Point St George s.
Mrs Elizabeth Burt widow of the late Jonathan Burt died at the Arm on Thursday at the home of her brother Joseph Gidge. She was 83 years old.
A readable fragment lists individuals associated with Primmer House including Mrs Mary Small Malcolm Parsons St Johns Ragged Pt Mrs Rupert H Butt Milton Mass Miss W L Haggerty Miss H D Haggerty Botwood Rev D C Noel Battle Hr Mr Pike and S Clyde.
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