Twillingate Sun notice page 1933 rates and policy
The Twillingate Sun presents subscription and advertising rates dated September 16 1933. It lists annual Newfoundland subscriptions for $1 00 and international rates to Canada 1 20 England U S A and other countries 1 50. It notes display ad terms short term 25 cents per inch and notes deadlines and disclaimer of responsibility for correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
S. Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Wild Fruit Industry and Local Preserving Plant Idea
The piece discusses low profits in the Blugberry and Wild Fruit trades for Newfoundland pickers at about ten cents per gallon. It proposes a local preserving plant to handle all berries, reducing transport costs and sharing profits among locals while noting misunderstandings of berry picking laws and the impact on home consumption.
Summer's Flight and Autumn Hint in Cool Nights
The piece notes a mild summer with calm seas and frequent holidays. Many people traveled for vacations enjoyed picnics and moonlight parties, while outdoor games were common on sports fields here and in other towns, with some travel by motor.
Autumn and Winter Reflections and Fisheries Report
The article recalls annual ceremonies at St Peter's and St Andrew's and notes Flow er Services origins from Canon Temple. It discusses time changes on October 1st and disputes a false fisheries report from the coast, with Hon J G Stone denying any good year from Cape Spear to Cape Bauld. Dame Rumour is mentioned as persistent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s
St. Andrew's
Twillingate
Canon Temple
St. John’s
Advocate
Minister of Fisheries
J. G. Stone
Labrador
Cape Spear
Cape Bauld
Labrador Indians Face Destitution and Starvation
Rev. Fr. Edward O'Brien reported to the Daily News that Labrador Indians in his parish endure extreme poverty with deaths from starvation on the Davis Inlet to North West River trek. Trapping yields were poor last season and prices low, hindering recovery as Fr. O'Brien aids the community and notes no new gold finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O’brien
Northern Bay
B. de V
Northwest River
Labrador
O'Brien
Daily News
Davis Inlet
North West River
Fr. O' Brien
Kohler
Fr. O'Brien
Averill
Hebron
Fs. O'Brien
School Grade Winners Named in Evangeline Gillett List
C. H. E. results show Grade X winners Evangeline Gillett and Margaret Gillett with Viena Earle, Grade VII Eleanor Hawkins and Edna Pelley, Grade VI Louise Ashbourne Amelia Young Belle Rideout, Grade X Mary A. Knell, Grade VI Evelyn P. Roberts Maxwell Roberts Harold White, Grade VII Hubert Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Gillett
Margaret Gillett
Viena Earle
Eleanor Hawkins
Edna Pelley
Mary A. Knell
Evelyn P. Roberts
Maxwell Roberts
Harold White
Hubert Barnes
Berry Prices Under Scrutiny In Newfoundland Industry
Harbour Grace Standard argues current berry prices are too low as four to five buyers dominate the market. It notes 300 000 gallons picked could inject 80 000 to 90 000 dollars into circulation, with 30 000 going to pickers, while exporters claim tight margins and protest. The piece urges government review to safeguard a national industry.
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United States
Harbour Grace Standard
Shipping News Roundup From St John’s Harbor
S S Pollux Capt Ottersen sailed from Little Bay Islands and Moreton’s Harbour with 269 casks from D P L Oamond and 107 from Ashbournes for Bonavista. Nina Beatrice delivered freight to Ashbournes from St John’s. Grace Boehner reached Fortune Bay after 28 days from Harbour Breton with fish. Stanley Smith reported plentiful fish around the island as trap gear is taken up. Edith Newhall and M P Cashin arrived from Halifax to Bon Esperance and Belle Isle with fish. Harl of Devon arrived to Flower’s Cove from St John’s. Bessie Marie brought pulpwood from Alexander Bay to Botwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S Pollux
A Ottersen
Little Bay Islands
Moreton’s
D. P. & L. Oamond
Ashbournes, Ltd
Bonavista
Nina Beatrice
St. John's
Sebr
Grace Boehner
Harbour Breton
Fortune Bay
Jerry Petite
Stanley Smith
Stephen Lambert
Belle Isle
Halifax
M. P. Cashin
Richard Carroll
Harl
Devon
Carter
Flower’s Cove
August Frost and September Rain Influence Crops
A light frost in late August caused only minor damage to crops. Since September began, fairly good rainfall has occurred, but experts say earlier rain would have yielded better vegetation results.
Funeral Service for Edith Butcher Held at Arm Cemetery
The funeral for Edith Butcher was held on Sunday at South Side United Church with burial in Arm Cemetery. Rev. A Laite officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Butcher
South Side United Church
Arm
Rev. A. Laite
Discovery of Diatomaceous Earth Used as Paint Substitute
The Ray Roberts Guardian notes Labrador cure fish at 2.50 per quin tal in St John s and suggests a potential rise in shore fish prices with a weak exchange rate. Goddenville and Fer provide deposits of clay for painting barns and houses, resembling diatomaceous earth and fusorial earth used for insulation and other purposes. Twillingate residents report a dark red clay used as house paint.
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Labrador
St. John’s
Goddenville
Shearstown
Ray Roberts Guardian
Twillingate
Optimist Weekly Publication Faces Prolonged Hiatus
The Optimist continues to be published again after a long gap but offers no explanation for the delay. The paper notes a low mood affecting the Optimist and other small publications, hinting at broader morale issues.
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Optimist
Memorial Hospital Treating Large Patient Load This Season
The Memorial Hospital reports many in patients this season and a busy Baby Clinic with many calls. Special equipment has been provided to handle diverse cases within the clinic, enabling treatment of any case.
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Memorial Hospital
Baby Clinic
Pilot Tobin’s Harbour Pilot Commission Valid Says Letter
In a Daily News letter Tobin of St John’s denies Captain and Mate statements at the Enquiry. The Marsland grounding in Narrows is not proven to dismiss him, so his harbour pilot commission remains valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
St. John's
Narrows
Daily News
Artificial rubber bait aids cod fishing in Newfoundland
Mr Wm White of the Nild Clothing Company St Johns promoted an artificial bait for cod. A Bonavista man tested the device and caught 100 fish with a single piece. The rubber lure is three inches long and hatched as a soft herring shaped form per the Ray Roberts Guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. White
Nild, Clothing Company
St. John's
Bonavista
Ray Roberts Guardian
A Century of Methodism in Twillingate and Notre Dame Bay
Rev. W. Edgar Mercer presents a 176 page bound souvenir with 96 illustrations. Copies available now at this office for 1s 1.00, plus mailing, to interested readers seeking a Methodist history of the feteriaty era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Edgar Mercer
Twillingate
Notre Dame Bay
Trade gains amid eight months of Britain returns
Britain reports fine increases in the past eight months with imports down exports up and rising revenue. A severe lightning storm hit the island on the 12th damaging Bragg's Island telegraph office and Rose Blanche gardens. Royal Commission officials planning to sail from England and Canada tomorrow. Labrador fish prices expected to rise this season.
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Great Britain
Bragg’s Island
Rose Blanche
Lord Amulree
Clutterbuck
Royal Commission
S.S. Nnd
England
Wi, Stavery
McGrath
Canada
S.S. Fort St. George
H. A. Butler
Agriculture
St. Barbe
Flower’s Cove
Newstead
Cuba
U. SA
U. S
H. A
Local Teachers and Residents Move Across Coastal Communities
Personal Lieut Alonzo Stone teaches at L A Day School this year. Eric Pardy covers Mapuel s and Kettle Cove schools five months each. Allan Warr serves Bluff Head Cove. R B Smith travels by motor boat to Lewisporte. Mrs E C Menzies and Mrs George Snell and son Wallace depart by Clyde to Corner Brook to join the S New Northland for Montreal. Mrs Rennimore visits from Grand Falls to see Mrs K M Batten. John Anstey, who broke his left leg, left hospital last week. Frank Pardy left for St Johns by Lone Flyer. Ann Mudford Fred House Dorcas Clarke Hoa Swyers arrive from St Johns and Bonavista by Prospero. Obadiah Young of South Side paralyzed last week and cannot speak. John Roberts and wife from Back Harbour visited Moreton s Harbour last week then returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Pardy
Mapuel’s
Kettle Cove
Allan Warr
Bluff Head Cove
R. B. Smith
Lewisporte
E. C. Menzies
George Snell
Wallace
Clyde
Corner Brook
New Northland
Montreal
R. Fennimore
Obadiah Young
South Side
John Roberts
Back Harbour
Moreton's Harbour
Confed Life Solo Voyage Ends Safe Landfall
Paul Mitchell, son of Peter Mitchell of Flurrie's Bight, reached Old House Cove at 4 a.m on Tuesday in a small boat. Wind from the west blew hard as he said he intended to visit his aunt at the Arm, though authorities question the late night voyage and his parents deny any trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mitchell
Peter Mitchell
Flurrie’s Bight
Old House Cove
Toppy
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Twihelingate
ARM Academy
Shipping News
Bessie Marie
Alexander Bay
Botwood
the Fetiarety
Mahatma
Telegraph
Salt Codfish Exportation Board
D. James Davies
Oporto
Viscount Grey
Falloden
Isle of Man
Thos. Anderson
Grand Bay
Verma
Bay Roberts
Anderson
Belle Isles
Seal Cove
Constable Bennett
Patrick Kelley
St. Bons
Hector Meadus
Guards Athletic Association
Ernest Simmons
Hr. Grace
King Feisa of
Irak
Switzerland
Fisheries Board
Board of Trade
Thompson
Fishery Research Bureau
Sound Island
Ireland
All Ireland
de Valera
General O'Duffy
Michael Fewer
Pennywell Road
United States Navy
U.S
Balbo
Mollisons
EB. N. R. Trentham
S. S. Nova Scotia
Rngland
Benjamin Glick
Betle
Hlereports
Con
Lieut
Alonzo Stone
L. A
Confederation Life
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