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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1933
Page
4
Twilingate Sun announces publication details with pricing for subscriptions to Newfoundland and overseas. Advertising rates are outlined for display and short term ads, with notes on deadlines and a 25 cent fee for notes of thanks.
A letter urges the government to aid Newfoundland woodsmen, arguing contractors pay too little per cord while firms bank surplus. It notes some subcontractors prosper, but many cutters and mill workers struggle to support families amid low industry wages and asks for fairer pay and protections.
St Peter's Day School reopens Monday morning at the usual hour with other schools expected to follow. Telegram reports arrangements are being made to exchange iron ore for coal.
St Andrew's Sunday School held its annual picnic two weeks ago while Manuel's Cove U C Picnic occurred in the same week. On Thursday this week the N S and Crow Head U C Schools canceled their treat after a three week postponement.
Magistrate and Mrs Thompson of Brigus celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on August 18. Congratulations are extended to the couple from friends and family.
Mrs. Bennett J. Roberts wife of the Ottawa comptroller and secretary of a royal commission died suddenly at her Britannia Heights home aged 39. She was active in Dominion and Britannia United churches C G I T and horticultural work. Survived by husband five children a brother and a sister. funeral at Pinecrest cemetery officiated by Rev W F Kelloway.
Spectators witnessed a hard fought football match with Twillingate and Bishop's Falls ending tied. Bishop's Falls led 2 0 at half time, Twillingate equalized in the second half, goals credited to Walter Wood and Jim Anstey for Twillingate and Bob Patterson and Bob Petrie for Bishop's Falls. Official referee was Mr. Stewart Moores.
Readings list church services for S Peter and S Andrew plus United Church locations South Side and North Side. Rev Laite leads Matins at 11 with lay reader 7 p m and 3 p m Little Aria noted for North Side. Evensong and Holy Communion are listed with times across locations.
Mr Robert Boyd appears in a Town Michigan notice with limited readable details about his presence or activities. The fragment provides no clear date, event, or official action.
Personal notices list Miss Maud Mercer returning to Port Union with Prospero on Friday week after visiting her sister Mis Grimes. Nellie Tizzard, Allan Jones, and Lewis Anstey depart to Toronto and Badin. Blanche Blandford heads to Boston. Walter Woodford sails for Lewiston en route to Time Nova Scotia for survey work. others travel to Grand Falls, Burin, Bell Island, Port Blandford and various towns for teaching, banking, or employment.
Editor notes Secretary for Agriculture Mr A A Butler plans a near future visit to Twillingate. The writer urges forming a local branch of the L D A during his stay, with a meeting on short notice. Members to be notified of time and place. undecided men should learn of the gathering when Butler is present.
The SS. Kyle arrived from Labrador Monday morning reporting catches at Belle Isle and Labrador. P. Miller 1800 gallons, S. Lambert nearly loaded, Andrew Greenham 180, R. Carroll 700, Saul White nearly loaded, Wm. Bulgin 1400. Other boats were well fished with some homeward bound.
Tam expresses gratitude to the people of Grand Falls for opening their homes to visiting songsters and bandsmen. He thanks all who helped and wishes God to abundantly repay their kindness. The letter closes with sincere appreciation.
The Grand Falls L A Band performed at Alexandra Hall on Saturday night to aid the Montreal Hospital with Magistrate Roberts in the chair. Services continued Sunday with the Bandsmen led by Major and Mrs. Woodland at the Barracks and outdoor Hospital services drawing a large crowd. The group then departed for Botwood by motor boat to Paper Town.
A motor boat named I'm Alone left Sunday at 3 p.m. with friends from Bishop's Falls and their football team. Three other boats Dorothy Bonnie Nell and Hothead carried visitors and the Army Band. The night was clear with a smooth sea and good progress was made on the seven hour run to Botwood.
Bishop's Falls and Twillingate football teams met at Back Harbour on Saturday evening for a well contested game. The visitors scored two goals in the first half, Bishop's Falls answered with two in the second, and play remained even until time expired under Referee Stewart Mears. Both sides were evenly matched and the contest drew steady applause.
Miss Ada Minty succeeded in her Junior Matric Examinations with a pass. Three others attempted but failed to secure the required marks for a passing grade.
A roster of attendees includes Locksley residents Hisscock Down Marsh Way Bond Parsons Palmer Higgins and others from Grand Falls Bishop's Falls St John's and surrounding areas. The gathering features numerous local residents and couples.
Eric Elliott four year old son of RB School Inspector Mr Elliott died on Monday after diving with his mother at Manuel's. Poison berry ingestion is suspected as he suffered convulsions and died within hours despite medical aid. Miss Alice Bailey offers free Braille and handicraft instruction for the blind and seeks registrations of blind individuals island wide.
Residents demand removal of the Administrator after a proclamation imposing special taxes. Taxation remains light with only a nominal ten percent duty on foreign goods.
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