LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 67, Issue 47, 5 December 1946, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Short-Service Badges Annette, Maurice and Trevor Wilson have qualified for short-service badges in the Wakanui Young Helpers’ League for Dr. Barnardo Homes. Veterans’ Golf Tournament The veterans’ golf tournament will be played on the Ashburton golf links on Sunday and not Saturday as stated in the “Guardian” yesterday. Rotary Club Luncheon “Saving Face” was the title of an address given by Mr A,. D. Lowe, of the radar research station, at the weekly luncheon of the Ashburton Rotary Club to-day. Alleged Seepages 'in Ashburton Addressing the Canterbury Progress League at Christchurch last evening, Mv J. O. Riddell, Public Works Department irrigation engineer, gave a brief illustrated talk on “Irrigation and Alleged Seepages in Ashburton.” Croquet Teams at Timaru Croquet teams from three local clubs, Ashburton, Waireka and.Alienton, left by bus this morning for Timaru where they will >play matches in the South Canterbury Association’s flag competition. Ease of Inflation “It. costs about one penny to print a £1 note, but to produce a sovereign costs nearly as much as the goods it will buy.” commented Professor A. H. Tocker, of Canterbury University College, speaking a,t Ashburton last evening, in illustrating the ease of inflation when a country was off the gold standard.

Newspaper Greatest Medium In thanking the newspapers for their assistance during the year, the president of the Ashburton Returned Services’ Association (Mr W. V. Joyce) last evening said that in spite of broadcasting the newspaper was still the greatest medium.

State Houses at Mount Somers On the suggestion of Mr W. Webb, the executive of the Ashburton Returned Services’ Association last evening decided to express to the Minister of Housing its concern that, while tenders had been called for the erection of State houses at Methven and Rakaia, they had not yet been called for six houses at Mount Somers, which had been promised three months ago.

Parcels For Ashburton, Devonshire Ten parcels of food for ex-service-men in Ashburton, Devonshire, England, had caught the Christmas mail, and a covering letter had been sent to the Mayor of that town, said Mr Keith Thompson at the monthly meeting of the Ashburton branch of the Returned Services’ Association last evening. It was decided to advise Dominion headquarters of the steps taken in this direction in Ashburton.

“Certainly do a Great Job” , “They certainly do a great job,” said Mr W. L. Harrison, of Dorie, in a letter to the Ashburton Returned Services’ Association expressing his personal appreciation of the work of the hospital visitors of the women’s section of the association. It was decided at a meeting of the executive last evening to forward a copy of the letter to the section. The president (Air W. V. Joyce) commented:" “Their visits are very much appreciated.”

Meaning of Bretton Woods According to Professor A. H. Tocker, addressing Chamber of Commerce members at Ashburton last evening, international trade under the Bretton Woods agreement would be carried on substantially as follows: New Zealand, with. £1,000,000 worth of wool to sell, would notify .the central authority, and she would he credited * with that sum, New Zealand would also indicate that she wanted cosmetics or some other article. France, requiring wool and having cosmetics on hand, would notify the central authority that she wanted £1,000,000 worth of wool in exchange for her cosmetics. The central authority would approve, the wool would be shipped to France and the cosmetics to New Zealand, arid, a book entry would be made by the central authority, so completing the transaction without complications .of exchange differences. Old Pupils Christmas Party

Streamers, coloured lights, snowballs and greenery formed a colourful background for a vefy bright Christmas party held last eyening by the Ashburton Technical High School Old Pupils’ Association. Over 300 persons thronged the Assembly Hall. Guests of the evening were members of the Board of Managers and staff and their wives. Sprays prepared by girls of the executive of the association, were presented to wives of board members and lady teachers. Father Christmas, in all his regalia, entered in a small handcart drawn by Miss Iris Watson, also in costume, and preceded by Messrs lan Watson and Malcolm Hansen, on the pipes. Father Christmas, who was Mr Colin Robertson, distributed gifts to all board members and teachers and their wives, and also to members of the executive. A Christmas cake presented by Mrs Gordon was cut by Mrs M. Chilton (wife of the president of the association). All of the guests of the evening were entertained at a special supper. Mr H. Watts (chairman) returned thanks on behalf of the board. Novelty dances were won by Miss Robinson and Mr H. Harper, Miss J. Hulme and Mr Nicolls, Miss A. Cowles and Mr Sutton. Mrs Coclcsliall and Mr A. Rattray played extras. Music was supplied by Mrs Gordon’s full orchestra,

The vetei’an smoker had been expatiating at the club on the merits of toasted tobacco, but his pal didn’t seem much impressed. “Honestly,” he said, “I can’t see toasting the leaf can make much difference, anyway!” The veteran laughed. “If you were to brew a pot of coffee, my dear chap,” he said, “from coffee beans which hadn’t been toasted (or roasted) before they were ground, the stuff wouldn’t be worth drinking. It’s heat, skilfully applied, that brings out the beautiful flavour and aroma of the coffee bean, and it’s precisely the same with tobacco. When the leaf is toasted (a rather complex process) it yields up its full flavour and fragrance. Oh, yes, there are several blends, Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullsliead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, ißiverhead Gold and Desert Gold. And to my. mind they’re the pick of the basket. Every tobacconist stocks them.” Ax

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