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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1930
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun, published on September 6, 1930, in Twillingate Newfoundland, notes it is the North Coast paper. The editor disclaims responsibility for correspondents' opinions and identifies S. Roberts as proprietor.
The report notes exam results to appear in the next issue with many candidates successful. It mentions Mr. Robert Primmer and a party traveling by motor to Lewisporte via Jobo Bull and the Meigle From Labrador en route to the United States. It also reports Mrs. Mercer, wife of Rev. W. Edgar Mercer, recovering well at Mem Hospital and Mr. Mark Brett of Paradise undergoing cancer surgery, staying with sister Mrs. Wm. Baird. Brett is 86 and appears well.
Sir John R. Bennett and other Grand Lodge members arrived from the City by Prospero yesterday. Brethren hold a banquet at their Temple and conduct sessions in their Lodge.
Mr K M Brows M H A is expected here within a few days to visit his constituents in this district. The note indicates an upcoming local visit by the member of the Legislative Assembly to engage with residents.
Capt B. Evans of Three Arms assumes charge of the S A day school for the coming year. A Safer, steady hand is expected to guide classes and duties.
Schr. M P Cashin Capt Geo Hallett and Schr. N Duncan Capt Isaac Greenham arrived Saturday with 650 and 550 bris of fish from Belle Isle. Schr. Marina Capt Seul White reached Morton's Hr from Belle Isle with 1100 bris. Ethel BE and Pratincole reported at Lady Hight. Edna Ionise Capt W G Bulgin at Shark Gut. Lone Flyer left for St Johns with fishery produce. Ida M Clarke Capt G Gillett loading for St Johns after returning from St Johns with freight. S 3 Hart Capt Te Roberts arrived for propeller repairs. S 5 Prospero moved Northern freight there yesterday.
An advertisement by FRANK G. STUCKLESS promotes a Chrysler enclosed car taxi with experienced drivers. It guarantees lowest rates, no overcharging, 24 hour service, and invites strangers and travelers to wire ahead for guaranteed best service at low prices.
Editor from Twillingate reports in Battle Harbour Aug 30 noting the Golden Jubilee paper anniversary, visits by S S New Northland and Northern Voyager, Arctic explorer Commander Donald MacMillan on Bowdoin, a moving picture on Greenland, and Baine Johnston Co fish export. Weather, scenery, and improved cod and herring fishing are described amid maritime traffic.
The Harbour View Hotel lists residents including Mrs. Eli West Ladle Cove Mrs. Mary Fever Corner Brook Naomi Broadbent Mrs. George Ryan Grand Falls Reg Pardy D F Pardy R E Pardy W J Pardy Ronald Pardy Little Hr Allan Knight Jackson's Cove Kenneth Stuckey Herring Neck Julia Head St Augustine P W Budgell Millgttown Mary White Newstead Hazel Woolfrey Mrs A J Woolfrey Muriel Woolfrey Mrs W Woolfrey Lillian Watkins Lewisporte Gordon Sansome Bert Sansome John Cooper Martin Sansome Friday's Day Nita Pitcher Mrs Ty Pitcher Fogo Ronald Taff Silverdale.
The House of Assembly moved into Committee of the Whole to consider lighting for small towns and settlements with cost-shares shifted to communities. The Great Lakes Newfoundland Atlantic resolutions, select committee appointments, and Wool and Silk Mills Bill debates dominated, with opposition over duty exemptions and company liability, ending with adjournment to July 9.
Mary Jenkins daughter of George Watkins died after a 15 month illness at the Arm on August 14. She leaves four sons two sisters three brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev W E Mercer, with Revelation text.
At South Side United Church Twillingate on August 29 1930 Lillian Blanche Hull eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hull Bluff Head Cove Twillingate wed Frederick Joseph Horwood youngest son of Mr and Mrs James Horwood Durrells Arm Twillingate in a white satin dress with orange blossom wreath and lily bouquet The ceremony was by Rev W E Mercer with Miss Muriel Young organist The couple traveled to the grooms home for a reception and received many presents from friends and relatives.
Contributions to the Memorial Hospital New Wing totalled 10 007 5 00 with multiple donors including Dunley Anstey Miss Amy Hayward Mr and Mrs Overton Woolfrey Crosby ND and Mrs Charles King Pottle's Island. Treasurer K M Batten notes September 4 1930 as acknowledgment and Little Bay second instalment listed with Ambrose and Mrs Norris 500 Bernard A Norris 5 00 J W Boyde 1 00.
A roster of residents and places including Mrs. Cooks N. C. Crewe St Johns Claude Woodford Herring Neck Wm H Newman Bar d Istands Valentine A Carroll Kings Cove Frank Jones Grand Falls D Laggart N York Wm Gee Burt Little Hr T Burt J Burt Coles Arm W Wells Grand Falls Mrs John Osmond Pilleys Island Mrs T I Roberts Cards Harbor appears in a community meeting notes segment.
Notice appeals to the public for sightings of a carrier pigeon that strayed from Miss Stirlingys home in Twillingate. Responses encouraged to contact the office, with a reward offered for information leading to recovery.
The fragment notes a birth notice mentioning Mr and Mrs and the phrase At Back. other details are unreadable.
The Catibou is at Port Aux Basques and likely stays until mid September. Thirty white foxes were shipped to St Pierre from Port Burwell. A Board of Trade meeting demanded squid traps to speed baiting and boost cod fishery value.
Personal notices list Morris town residents and visitors. Rev Hollands conducted services at Mor ton's Harbor on Sunday. George Phillips and family arrived from Toronto by motor. Several residents traveled to St John s Bishop s Cove Fogo Joe Batt s Arm and New York with multiple departures cited.
Robert Evans of Milwaukee presents a brief advertisement for services at The Primer House with scattered names including Charles and Chester. The fragment offers little context but signals a local business card style item from an urban publication.
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